Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is an unusual combination, pairing a mid-range 2021 APU with a flagship 2022 GPU. In Control, this pairing proves remarkably effective, delivering playable frame rates at every preset and resolution tested. The benchmark data shows that the RTX 4090 carries the load almost entirely, allowing even the most demanding settings to run well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which produces an average of 77.4 FPS. This is significant because it means the maximum visual fidelity is achievable at 4K without compromise. The step down to High yields 85.4 FPS, and Medium reaches 100.9 FPS, but the data shows that the GPU headroom at 4K is sufficient to run Ultra without dipping below the playability threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 114.6 FPS. This represents a substantial margin over the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that this resolution is where the combo hits a sweet spot between visual quality and raw performance. The High preset runs at 132.9 FPS, Medium at 149.8 FPS, and Low at 200.2 FPS, but there is no reason to drop below Ultra given the measured headroom.

At 1920x1080, Ultra remains the best setting, delivering 149.2 FPS on average. This is more than double the playability threshold. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p at Ultra shows a 30% improvement, from 114.6 to 149.2 FPS, which suggests that the system is still somewhat GPU-bound even at lower resolutions. There is no scenario in the measured data where any preset falls below 60 FPS, making the choice of settings purely a matter of visual preference rather than performance necessity.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear picture: the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing for Control. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate of 77.4 FPS is roughly 52% of the 1080p Ultra result of 149.2 FPS. This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly impacts rendering workload. The Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck at any resolution tested.

When comparing resolution scaling at the same preset, the performance deltas are consistent. For Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS from 149.2 to 114.6 (a 23% drop), and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 114.6 to 77.4 (a 32% drop). This pattern holds across all presets: Low settings drop from 220.9 at 1080p to 200.2 at 1440p (9% decrease) and then to 136.8 at 4K (32% decrease). The non-linear scaling at lower resolutions indicates that the CPU begins to matter more at 1080p Low, but the RTX 4090 is still the primary driver.

The Ryzen 7 5700G's benchmark scores provide context for its role. Its 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12830.5 place it well within range of CPUs that can feed a high-end GPU. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (avg score 27097, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (avg score 26936, delta 0.4%). In Control, the CPU's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 899) is more than adequate to keep up with the GPU's demands at high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Ultra: Average 77.4 FPS
• High: Average 85.4 FPS
• Medium: Average 100.9 FPS
• Low: Average 136.8 FPS

At 4K, the gap between Ultra and High is just 8 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly taxing on the RTX 4090. The jump from Medium to Low is more pronounced, adding 35.9 FPS, which indicates that the Low preset removes significant rendering work. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra being the only one below 80 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Ultra: Average 114.6 FPS
• High: Average 132.9 FPS
• Medium: Average 149.8 FPS
• Low: Average 200.2 FPS

The 1440p results show a smooth progression, with each preset step adding roughly 15-20 FPS. The Low preset at 200.2 FPS represents a 75% improvement over Ultra, demonstrating how much headroom exists at this resolution. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the practical ceiling for a high-refresh-rate experience, as it remains above 100 FPS.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Ultra: Average 149.2 FPS
• High: Average 174.7 FPS
• Medium: Average 194.8 FPS
• Low: Average 220.9 FPS

At 1080p, even the Low preset reaches 220.9 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The Ultra preset at 149.2 FPS is still extremely high, and the drop from Low to Ultra represents a 32% performance reduction. This is the only resolution where the CPU's role becomes slightly more visible, as the GPU has so much headroom that frame pacing could theoretically be influenced by processor throughput, though the measured averages remain consistently high.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control at playable frame rates across all tested configurations. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 77.4 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same holds true, with Ultra at 114.6 FPS as the best setting. At 1920x1080, Ultra at 149.2 FPS is the top choice.

The data indicates that the 60 FPS threshold is cleared by a wide margin in every scenario. The smallest margin is at 4K Ultra, which still exceeds the threshold by 29%. This means users can prioritize visual fidelity without any performance concerns. The RTX 4090's 24 GB GDDR6X memory and 1.01 TB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for Control's demands, even at 4K.

The Ryzen 7 5700G, while not a top-tier gaming CPU by modern standards, does not bottleneck the RTX 4090 in this title. Its passmark multithread score of 24419 and single-thread score of 3283 are adequate for the game's engine. The combo rank of 161 out of 3720 tested combinations places it in the top 5% of all pairings, which is consistent with the high frame rates observed.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 77.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset delivers 114.6 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the most demanding setting that remains well above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, average FPS drops from 149.2 at 1920x1080 to 77.4 at 3840x2160, representing a 48% reduction.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the GPU is the dominant factor. The Ryzen 7 5700G's 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629 is sufficient to support the RTX 4090's performance across all resolutions tested.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of quality and speed?

A: 2560x1440 at Ultra provides 114.6 FPS, which is both visually demanding and fast enough for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: Is the Low preset ever necessary for playability?

A: No. All presets at all resolutions exceed 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K reaches 136.8 FPS, but it is never required for playability.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 161st out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the top 4.3% of all pairings in the database. The ranking reflects the GPU's overwhelming contribution, as the RTX 4090 alone sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60347.

The CPU's own ranking is more modest, at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average score of 27051. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i9-9900K (delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (delta 0.4%), Intel Core i5-14400T (delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i7-1370P (delta 0.6%). The 5700G essentially trades blows with these processors, but the RTX 4090's dominance in the combo ranking shows that the GPU is what drives Control's performance.

The delta between the CPU's position and the combo's rank (79th percentile vs. 161st overall) highlights a key insight: in GPU-intensive titles like Control, the processor's influence on final frame rates is minimal. The data shows that even with a mid-range 2021 CPU, the RTX 4090 can achieve top-tier results. For users with this pairing, the measured FPS figures represent near-maximum performance for the GPU, and any CPU upgrade would yield negligible gains in this specific game.