Control

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 4000 series, built on the Zen 2 Renoir architecture using a 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. This CPU includes 8 MB of shared L3 cache, with 64 KB of L1 and 512 KB of L2 per core, and it supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Control, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and lower settings, where the GPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 177 FPS on average, while at 1080p Ultra it drops to 100 FPS. This 77 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is substantial, indicating that the processor can still push high frame rates when graphical load is minimal, but the gap narrows at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 4600G's single-thread performance is modest; benchmark results show a 3DMark single-thread score of 726, and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919. Its multi-threaded capabilities are stronger, with Cinebench R23 multi-core scoring 13593 and Geekbench multi-core at 6637.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the CPU benchmark database, the Ryzen 5 4600G sits at a 71st percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 17507 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482, deltaPct 0.1) and slightly below the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (17614, deltaPct -0.6) and Intel Core i3-14100T (17648, deltaPct -0.8). The Intel Core 7 150U trails by a mere 0.6% with a score of 17395. These closely clustered scores suggest that in Control, the CPU will perform within a narrow band of these comparable processors, and the measured FPS numbers reflect a processor that can handle the game's demands without being a severe limiting factor at 1080p.

The architecture's 7 nm process and 9,800 million transistors on a 156 mm² die size are relevant for thermal and power characteristics, but the key takeaway is the balance between single-thread and multi-thread performance. Control is an action-adventure title that benefits from strong per-core performance for game logic and physics, and the 4600G's Zen 2 cores deliver adequate throughput, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 177 FPS. However, when the resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, and the GPU takes over as the dominant factor, a pattern confirmed by the FPS scaling across settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the graphics card in this combo, belonging to the Radeon RX 9000 series and built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with the Navi 48 chip on a 4 nm process. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 1330 MHz, with a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz. Its memory runs at 2518 MHz, effective 20.1 Gbps.

The RX 9070's 16 GB VRAM is a significant asset for Control at 4K Ultra, where memory pressure is highest. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 51 FPS on average, which is playable but not smooth, and this result is more about the GPU's raw compute than memory capacity. The GPU includes 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 raster operation units, with 56 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 322.6 GPixel/s, and texture rate is 564.5 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS.

In the GPU benchmark database, the RX 9070 holds a 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23877. Its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z scores 23736 (deltaPct 0.6), the AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063 (deltaPct -0.8), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628 (deltaPct 1.1), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170 (deltaPct -1.2). This clustering indicates that the RX 9070's performance level is well-established, and in Control, its results align with this class of GPU.

The GPU's role in Control is most apparent at 4K resolution. At 4K High, the combo achieves 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target, while 4K Low reaches 93 FPS. The gap between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 42 FPS (93 vs 51), showing that the GPU is the primary driver of performance at this resolution. The memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s is sufficient to feed the 16 GB frame buffer, and the 256-bit bus ensures data throughput remains high even in complex scenes with heavy texture usage. The RDNA 4.0 architecture's ray tracing cores are present, but Control's implementation of ray tracing is not heavily stressed in these settings, so the rasterization performance takes precedence.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1080p High, the combo averages 115 FPS; at 1440p High, it drops to 87 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 59 FPS. This represents a 49% drop from 1080p to 1440p (115 to 87) and a 32% further drop from 1440p to 4K (87 to 59). The progression is consistent, with each resolution step imposing a significant penalty, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Looking at Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 177 FPS; at 1440p Low, it drops to 137 FPS; and at 4K Low, it reaches 93 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 40 FPS (177 to 137), and from 1440p to 4K is 44 FPS (137 to 93). The fact that 1080p Low exceeds 170 FPS while 4K Low stays below 100 FPS strongly suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the GPU's rendering workload dominates, and the frame rate scales with GPU compute rather than CPU throughput.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 1080p Medium averages 129 FPS, 1440p Medium averages 98 FPS, and 4K Medium averages 66 FPS. The 4K Medium result includes a minimum FPS of 56 and maximum of 76, showing some variance in demanding scenes. At Ultra settings, the pattern holds: 1080p Ultra averages 100 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 75 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 51 FPS.

The resolution scaling analysis points to the GPU as the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU's performance is sufficient to allow high frame rates, but the GPU still governs the final output. The fact that 1080p Low (177 FPS) is nearly double 4K Low (93 FPS) indicates that the GPU's pixel throughput is the bottleneck at higher resolutions, not the CPU's ability to issue draw calls. Conversely, the CPU's single-thread score of 726 in 3DMark and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1919 are not exceptional, but they are adequate for Control's requirements, as the 1080p results demonstrate.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and AMD Radeon RX 9070 ranks 1168 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 31.4% of all configurations. This rank is notable because the GPU is relatively strong (69th percentile among GPUs), while the CPU is middling (71st percentile among CPUs), yet the combo's overall position in this game is solidly above average.

The rank of 1168 out of 3720 means that approximately 2551 other combos perform better, while 1167 perform worse. This suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for Control, with neither component dragging the other down significantly. The GPU's high memory bandwidth and 16 GB VRAM complement the CPU's moderate multi-threading, and the result is a combo that delivers playable frame rates at 1440p High (87 FPS) and acceptable performance at 4K High (59 FPS).

Compared to what the nearestRivals data implies, the CPU's performance is on par with the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and Intel Core 7 150U, while the GPU's performance is similar to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER and AMD Radeon RX 6800S. If these rivals were paired together, the combo rank would likely be similar, but the specific pairing of the 4600G and RX 9070 lands in the 1168th position, indicating that the GPU's strengths are partially mitigated by the CPU's limitations at lower resolutions.

The rank also reflects the game's optimization. Control is not a heavily CPU-bound title, so the 4600G's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient, and the RX 9070's 3584 shading units can be fully utilized. The combo's rank of 1168 out of 3720 is a strong indicator that this pairing offers a capable experience, especially for players targeting 1440p or 1080p with high refresh rates, but for 4K Ultra, the 51 FPS average is a borderline result that would place it lower in the rankings.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings average 177 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Medium settings average 129 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS and maximum of 148 FPS. High settings average 115 FPS, and Ultra settings average 100 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 77 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not heavily taxed at this resolution, and the CPU's performance is the backbone for the high frame rates.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably. Low settings average 137 FPS, which is still very smooth for competitive play. Medium settings average 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and maximum of 112 FPS. High settings average 87 FPS, and Ultra settings average 75 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with Low losing 40 FPS, Medium losing 31 FPS, High losing 28 FPS, and Ultra losing 25 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU's workload increases proportionally with pixel count, but the 1440p results remain playable across the board.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 93 FPS, which is still respectable. Medium settings average 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, and Ultra settings average 51 FPS. The 4K results show that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the frame rates drop below 60 FPS for High and Ultra settings. The difference between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 42 FPS, which is smaller than the difference at 1080p (77 FPS), confirming that the GPU's rendering capacity is the bottleneck at this resolution.

The data shows that the combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can achieve high refresh rates on most settings. At 4K, only Low and Medium settings provide frame rates above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra require players to accept sub-60 FPS performance. The Medium settings at each resolution provide a balanced experience, with 129 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings in Control?

A: The combo achieves an average of 100 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is the lowest average at 1080p but still well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 93 FPS on Low settings to 51 FPS on Ultra settings. High settings average 59 FPS, and Medium settings average 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and maximum of 76 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 1440p and 4K, as frame rates drop significantly with resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can support high frame rates (up to 177 FPS on Low), but the GPU still determines the final output.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 1168 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 31.4% of all configurations tested.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values recorded?

A: Minimum FPS values are only recorded for Medium settings: 110 FPS at 1080p, 83 FPS at 1440p, and 56 FPS at 4K. Other settings do not have min FPS data in the measurements.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G has an average benchmark score of 17507, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE, 0.6% higher than the Intel Core 7 150U, 0.6% lower than the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE, and 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i3-14100T.