Control

Control is a demanding Action Adventure title that stresses both the CPU and GPU, and the combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT produces a set of benchmark results that are highly dependent on resolution and quality settings. The data shows a system that can deliver high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p, but which becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs, with the processor's Zen 2 architecture providing a solid foundation that rarely becomes the primary bottleneck in this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT ranks at position 676 out of 1636 tested combinations in this game. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all possible system configurations, suggesting that while it is not a top-tier enthusiast pairing, it sits comfortably above the median performer. The ranking implies that a significant portion of the tested combos, roughly 960 of them, deliver lower average frame rates in Control, while only about 675 configurations achieve higher scores.

This positioning is consistent with the individual component profiles. The Ryzen 5 4600G sits at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, indicating it outperforms three-quarters of the processors in the database. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, has a nearly identical average benchmark score with a delta of 0%, while the Intel Core i3-14100T is slightly ahead with a delta of -0.8% (meaning the 4600G is 0.8% behind). The GPU, meanwhile, is at the 73rd percentile among all graphics cards, with its closest competitor, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, matching its average score exactly. This balance between a slightly-above-average CPU and a similarly positioned GPU explains the combo's overall mid-upper tier rank—neither component drags the other down significantly, but neither propels the system into the top echelons either.

The performance delta between this combo and the very best systems is substantial, as the 43.5 FPS minimum in this dataset (at 4K Ultra) illustrates. However, the rank also reflects the system's versatility; it can handle the game smoothly across a wide range of settings, which is not true for all 1636 combos tested.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how settings impact performance, and the optimal choice depends heavily on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the system is capable of high refresh rate gaming across all presets. The Low preset delivers 163.5 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth, while High still achieves 101.7 FPS, comfortably above the 100 FPS threshold for competitive play. The Ultra preset drops to 90.9 FPS but remains perfectly playable, making High the recommended choice for most users at this resolution as it offers a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance headroom.

At 2560x1440, the situation becomes more nuanced. The High preset yields 80.1 FPS, which is excellent for this resolution and represents the sweet spot for a 1440p monitor. The Medium preset offers 89.6 FPS, which is marginally faster but with a noticeable reduction in visual quality. Low reaches 122.6 FPS, but this is likely unnecessary for most players. Ultra drops to 64.5 FPS, which is still playable but begins to sacrifice the smoothness that the other presets provide. For 1440p, High is the clear recommendation, as it maintains a frame rate that is near the 60 FPS standard while providing the best visual experience among the settings that exceed that threshold.

At 4K (3840x2160), the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. The High preset produces 52.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but playable for a slower-paced title. Medium achieves exactly 60 FPS, making it the best option for 4K users who want a consistent frame rate without dropping to Low. The Low preset yields 79.9 FPS, which is surprisingly high for 4K and indicates that the game scales well with reduced settings, but the visual compromise is substantial. Ultra drops to 43.5 FPS, which is not recommended for a smooth experience. Overall, the data suggests that for 1080p and 1440p users, High is the optimal preset, while 4K users should select Medium to prioritize frame rate stability.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation as resolution increases. At the High preset, the system delivers 101.7 FPS at 1080p, drops to 80.1 FPS at 1440p, and falls to 52.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 21.2% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 34.7% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, which is a strong indicator that the Radeon RX 7700 XT is the primary limiting component in this configuration, as the CPU's performance is less dependent on resolution.

This GPU-bound behavior is confirmed by the Low preset results. At Low, the system achieves 163.5 FPS at 1080p, 122.6 FPS at 1440p, and 79.9 FPS at 4K. The relative drops are 25% and 34.8% respectively, very similar to the High preset's scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the frame rate to plateau at higher resolutions, as the CPU would be unable to feed the GPU more frames. Instead, the consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the GPU's rendering throughput is the limiting factor, even at 1080p where the frame rates are high.

The Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears to be sufficient for Control's engine at these frame rates. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking in synthetic benchmarks, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593, suggests it has enough headroom to keep up with the GPU. The fact that the 4K Ultra preset still manages 43.5 FPS, despite the massive pixel workload, reinforces that the GPU is the bottleneck; the CPU is not holding back the system even in the most demanding scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show a wide spread across settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 163.5 FPS, which is the highest measured in this dataset. Medium follows at 116.9 FPS, High at 101.7 FPS, and Ultra at 90.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 28.5% reduction in frame rate, while the step from Medium to High is a 13% reduction, and from High to Ultra is a 10.6% reduction. This suggests that the visual quality improvements from Low to Medium are the most computationally expensive, while the higher presets have diminishing performance costs.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern persists but at lower absolute values. Low delivers 122.6 FPS, Medium 89.6 FPS, High 80.1 FPS, and Ultra 64.5 FPS. The percentage differences between presets are similar to 1080p, with Low to Medium showing a 26.9% drop, Medium to High a 10.6% drop, and High to Ultra a 19.5% drop. The larger drop from High to Ultra at 1440p compared to 1080p (19.5% vs 10.6%) indicates that the Ultra preset's additional effects are more taxing at higher resolutions, likely due to increased pixel shader work.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more constrained. Low achieves 79.9 FPS, Medium 60.0 FPS, High 52.3 FPS, and Ultra 43.5 FPS. The Medium preset's exact 60.0 FPS average is notable, as it provides a perfectly consistent frame pacing for a 60Hz display. The drop from Medium to High is 12.8%, and from High to Ultra is 16.8%, showing that the Ultra preset's overhead grows with resolution. The 4K Low result of 79.9 FPS is particularly impressive, demonstrating that the GPU has substantial headroom when visual effects are minimized, even at the highest resolution tested.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT plays the dominant role in determining this combo's performance in Control, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures and effects at 4K, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at that resolution. The memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) contributes to this bandwidth, and the data shows no signs of memory capacity or bandwidth being a bottleneck, even at the highest settings.

The GPU's clock speeds are also relevant. The base clock of 1435 MHz and boost clock of 2544 MHz, with a game clock of 2171 MHz, indicate that the card has a wide dynamic range. The measured FPS results, particularly the 163.5 FPS at 1080p Low, suggest that the boost clock is being utilized effectively in less demanding scenes, allowing the card to reach its full potential. The 54 ray tracing cores and 96 ROPs are part of the RDNA 3.0 architecture that handles Control's rendering pipeline, but the benchmark data does not isolate their individual impact.

The GPU's position in the database, at the 73rd percentile with an average benchmark score of 30097, places it just behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, which scores 30109. This near-identical performance in synthetic benchmarks translates to the game-specific results observed here. The 245 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate that the card is power-hungry, but this does not affect the measured frame rates. The GPU's performance in Control is consistently strong, and the data clearly shows that it is the component that determines the maximum achievable frame rate in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of exactly 60.0 FPS, making it the only 4K setting that hits this target. For 2560x1440, the High preset achieves 80.1 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and provides a better visual experience than Medium at 89.6 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 4600G compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17489, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17482 (0% delta). It is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-12450H, but 0.8% behind the Intel Core i3-14100T and 1% behind the Intel Core i3-13100F.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this system for Control?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are nearly proportional to the increase in pixel count across all settings, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. The CPU's performance, while not top-tier, is sufficient to feed the GPU.

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

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 163.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 90.9 FPS. This represents a 44.4% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality settings.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 7700 XT's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RX 7700 XT has an average benchmark score of 30097, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's score of 30109, a delta of 0%. It is slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 570 (0.2%) and behind the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (0.4%).

Q: Can this system achieve high refresh rates (above 100 FPS) at 1440p?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which delivers 122.6 FPS at 2560x1440. The Medium preset achieves 89.6 FPS, which is below the 100 FPS threshold, while High and Ultra fall to 80.1 FPS and 64.5 FPS respectively.