Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably across the game’s four quality presets. The data shows a system that comfortably handles high refresh rates at lower resolutions, while 4K remains a challenge that requires sacrificing visual fidelity to maintain playable framerates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?*

A: The strongest balance of image quality and performance appears at 2560x1440. At High settings, the combo produces 66.7 FPS, which is a playable and smooth experience. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are higher, but the jump to 1440p offers a significant visual upgrade with only a moderate performance cost.

*Q: How does the combo perform at 4K in Control?*

A: 4K performance is the system’s weakest point. At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 39.5 FPS, which is below the threshold for a smooth experience. Lowering settings to Low at 3840x2160 yields 70.2 FPS, but this requires a major reduction in visual quality.

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

A: The gap is substantial. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 140.1 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 78.3 FPS. This represents a performance delta of roughly 61.8 FPS, or about 79% higher frame rate on the Low preset.

Q: Which component is more likely to be the bottleneck in this build?

A: At higher resolutions like 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as frame rates drop significantly regardless of CPU load. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides enough headroom for the GPU at 1440p and below, where the measured FPS scales more predictably with resolution changes.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its direct competitors?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G’s average benchmark score of 17489 places it directly between its nearest rivals. It is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17475, 0.1% delta), while being only 0.8% slower than the Intel Core i3-14100T (17636).

Q: Is this GPU comparable to the RX 6800?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RX 6700 XT (33721) is very close to the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33493), with the 6700 XT holding a 0.7% advantage in the data. This suggests near-identical performance in synthetic tests, though real-world gaming results can vary.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the primary driver of frame rates in Control, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth proving sufficient for the game’s textures. The GPU’s high boost clock of 2581 MHz and game clock of 2424 MHz allow it to maintain strong throughput, as evidenced by its passmark G3D score of 19786.

The data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at 4K. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 30.7 FPS (70.2 vs. 39.5), showing that the GPU’s compute units (2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, 64 ROPs) are heavily taxed at this resolution. The GPU’s 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance is insufficient to max out the game at 4K, but it handles the transition from 1080p to 1440p more gracefully.

At 2560x1440, the GPU demonstrates its sweet spot. The difference between Low (106.9 FPS) and Ultra (60 FPS) is substantial, but even at Ultra, the average frame rate stays at 60 FPS, which is a solid baseline for most players. The GPU’s 40 ray tracing cores are present, but given the performance drops at higher settings, enabling RT would likely push frame rates below acceptable levels.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RX 6700 XT ranks 921st out of 1636 combos in Control. This places it in the middle of the pack, indicating that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms a significant portion of the tested hardware pairings.

The ranking is a product of the CPU’s mid-range standing and the GPU’s upper-mid-range position. The CPU sits at the 75th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 77th percentile of all GPUs. This alignment suggests a balanced system where neither component is severely holding back the other, which is reflected in the consistent frame rates across resolutions without any single setting producing an outlier result.

The combo’s rank implies that many other configurations with higher-tier CPUs or GPUs will achieve better results, but it also means that this pairing is more capable than roughly 44% of the tested systems. For a 1080p or 1440p gamer, this position is competitive, offering performance that is often indistinguishable from higher-ranked combos at those resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Control shows consistent scaling across all three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board. The Low preset hits an average of 140.1 FPS, which drops to 98.8 FPS on Medium, 87.6 FPS on High, and 78.3 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 61.8 FPS decrease, showing that the game’s Ultra preset is significantly more demanding.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction from higher pixel count. The Low preset averages 106.9 FPS, a 33.2 FPS drop from 1080p Low. Medium follows at 74.8 FPS, High at 66.7 FPS, and Ultra at exactly 60 FPS. The 1440p results demonstrate that the combo can handle High and even Ultra settings with playable frame rates.

The 3840x2160 results are the most demanding. At Ultra, the average FPS falls to 39.5, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and will cause noticeable stutter in fast-paced action. High settings produce 47.5 FPS, Medium 52.6 FPS, and Low 70.2 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is only viable if the player is willing to use Low or Medium settings, as the frame rates at High and Ultra are too low for a smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz are adequate for feeding the RX 6700 XT in Control, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the GPU is the primary bottleneck.

The CPU’s 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.20 GHz boost clock contribute to its solid single-thread performance, as seen in its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919. This is important for Control, which relies on a single primary game thread for physics and game logic. The multi-threaded performance, evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, ensures that background tasks and secondary threads do not interfere with frame pacing.

The CPU’s 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, paired with dual-channel DDR4 support, is sufficient to keep the GPU’s 384.0 GB/s bandwidth fed with data. The 4600G’s performance relative to its rivals shows it is a competent partner. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-12450H (0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (0% delta), while being slightly behind the Intel Core i3-14100T (-0.8% delta). This places it in a competitive position for a mid-range CPU, and the measured FPS data confirms that it does not create a bottleneck in Control until the GPU is fully saturated at 4K.