Control

This analysis examines the performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 in Control, based entirely on the measured data provided. The combination ranks 287th out of 1636 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper tier of configurations. The data shows a system where the GPU is vastly more powerful than the CPU, leading to performance characteristics that are heavily dependent on resolution and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 127.3 FPS at 1080p to 112.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 86.7 FPS at 4K. This represents a significant 31.9% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling story is more dramatic when examining the Low settings preset. At 1920x1080, the system produces 148.5 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all configurations. Moving to 2560x1440 reduces this to 133.6 FPS, and at 3840x2160 the frame rate drops to 121.4 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Low settings is 27.1 FPS, or an 18.2% reduction, which is smaller than the percentage drop seen at High settings.

The Medium settings preset follows a similar trajectory, with 130.2 FPS at 1080p, 118.4 FPS at 1440p, and 97.2 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most constrained scaling, with 121.6 FPS at 1080p, 112.9 FPS at 1440p, and 79.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents the lowest measured frame rate in the entire dataset, suggesting that the combination of maximum graphical fidelity and high resolution places the heaviest load on the GPU.

What the resolution scaling data indicates is that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 2600 is likely limiting the RTX 4090's ability to reach its full potential. The frame rate differences between Low and Ultra at 1080p are only 26.9 FPS, which is relatively modest given the massive graphical workload differences. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra widens to 41.8 FPS, showing that the GPU has more headroom to express its capabilities when the CPU is less of a constraint.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved with this CPU and GPU combination in Control?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 148.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4090 compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 66473, which is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (66733) and 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P40 (66127). It also trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 by 0.9% and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 by 1.3%.

Q: What is the performance ranking of this specific combo in Control?

A: This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 287th out of 1636 tested combinations in Control.

Q: What is the difference in frame rate between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 121.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 79.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 42.0 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 2600's multi-core performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 2600 has an average benchmark score of 19616. It trails the Intel Core i5-1345U by 0.4% (19691) and the Intel Core i5-11600KF by 0.6% (19740), while leading the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U by 0.6% (19508) and the Intel Core i7-10700F by 0.7% (19485).

Q: What is the minimum measured frame rate reported in the dataset?

A: The dataset provides only average frame rate values; no minimum or maximum FPS values are listed for any resolution or settings preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a dominant component in this configuration, with an average benchmark score of 66473 placing it in the 91st percentile of all GPUs. It features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 2235 MHz with a boost clock of 2520 MHz, and its memory operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

The RTX 4090's raw compute capabilities are substantial, with 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs. It delivers 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and maintains a 1:1 FP16 ratio at the same 82.58 TFLOPS. The card's pixel rate reaches 443.5 GPixel/s and its texture rate hits 1,290.2 GTexel/s, figures that explain its ability to handle Control's demanding visual effects at high resolutions.

In the measured data, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at 4K resolution. The difference between Low and Ultra settings at 3840x2160 is 41.8 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom to process additional graphical load. At 1080p, the same settings comparison shows only a 26.9 FPS difference, suggesting that the CPU is constraining the GPU's ability to produce higher frame rates at lower resolutions.

The RTX 4090's nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the NVIDIA Tesla T4, which scores 66733 (0.4% higher), and the NVIDIA Quadro P6000 at 67320 (1.3% higher). These comparisons indicate that the RTX 4090 sits in a competitive position relative to professional-grade GPUs, though the gaming-focused architecture and 24 GB memory capacity are particularly well-suited for Control's requirements.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its best results across all settings. Low settings yield 148.5 FPS average, Medium produces 130.2 FPS, High reaches 127.3 FPS, and Ultra delivers 121.6 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 26.9 FPS, with the step from Medium to High being particularly small at just 2.9 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress slightly. Low settings produce 133.6 FPS, Medium achieves 118.4 FPS, High reaches 112.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 112.9 FPS. Interestingly, the Ultra preset at 1440p produces a marginally higher frame rate than High, with a difference of 0.2 FPS. The overall spread at this resolution is 20.7 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy becomes more defined. Low settings deliver 121.4 FPS, Medium produces 97.2 FPS, High reaches 86.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 79.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.8 FPS, the largest gap in the entire dataset. The step from Medium to High is 10.5 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 7.1 FPS.

Across all resolutions, the Low settings preset consistently produces the highest frame rates, while Ultra produces the lowest. The data shows that the performance penalty for enabling Ultra versus High varies by resolution: at 1080p it's 5.7 FPS, at 1440p it's 0.2 FPS, and at 4K it's 7.1 FPS. This inconsistency suggests that different settings within each preset have varying impact depending on resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the High settings preset at 127.3 FPS offers a robust balance, delivering 84.9% of the Low preset's performance while providing substantially better visual quality. The Medium preset at 130.2 FPS is only 2.9 FPS faster than High, making High the preferable choice for most users.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset at 112.9 FPS is actually marginally faster than High at 112.7 FPS, which is an unusual result in the data. This makes Ultra the clear recommendation at this resolution, as it provides the best visual quality without any measurable performance cost. The Medium preset at 118.4 FPS remains an option for those prioritizing frame rate, but the difference from Ultra is only 5.5 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the High preset at 86.7 FPS represents the strongest recommendation. It provides a 7.1 FPS improvement over Ultra (79.6 FPS) while maintaining a playable frame rate. The Medium preset at 97.2 FPS offers a more significant performance boost of 10.5 FPS over High, making it attractive for users who prioritize smoothness over maximum visual fidelity.

The Low preset, while producing the highest frame rates at every resolution, sacrifices too much visual quality for the modest gains shown. At 4K, the difference between Low and High is 34.7 FPS, but the visual impact of Low settings in Control is substantial. The data suggests that High at 1080p, Ultra at 1440p, and High at 4K represent the optimal configurations for this hardware combination.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 2000 series, built on the Zen architecture at a 12 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 3.90 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 96 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 46.9 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface.

The CPU's benchmark results place it in the 77th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19616. In Cinebench R23, it scores 11186 in multi-core and 1579 in single-core tests. The PassMark multithread score is 13160, and the single-thread score is 2239. These figures illustrate a processor that was competitive at its 2018 release but is now showing its age when paired with a flagship GPU.

In Control, the CPU's influence is most evident at lower resolutions. The relatively small frame rate differences between settings at 1080p (26.9 FPS from Low to Ultra) suggest the Ryzen 5 2600 is limiting the RTX 4090's output. At 4K, where the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, the settings spread widens to 41.8 FPS, indicating the CPU has less impact on overall performance.

The Ryzen 5 2600's nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores include the Intel Core i5-1345U, which scores 19691 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7530U at 19508 (0.6% lower). The Intel Core i7-10700F scores 19485, trailing by 0.7%, while the Intel Core i5-11600KF leads by 0.6% with a score of 19740. These close margins demonstrate that the Ryzen 5 2600 remains competitive with more modern processors in general benchmarks, though its age shows in gaming scenarios where single-thread performance is critical.