Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti combination delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings in Control. At 4K, the pairing is effectively overwhelmed, producing results that are not suitable for real-time gameplay. The data indicates a system where the GPU is the primary constraint, though the CPU’s capabilities are sufficient to avoid becoming the main bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent drop as resolution increases, a pattern that clearly identifies the graphics card as the limiting component. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 45 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same settings, the average falls to 34.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 22%. At 4K with Low settings, the average plummets to 20.9 FPS, which is less than half of the 1080p result. This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario; the Ryzen 5 4600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the primary factor holding back performance.

The trend is even more pronounced at higher quality presets. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 27.4 FPS, but at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 18.3 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 13.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution, indicating that the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the increased pixel and texture loads. The data suggests that the GTX 1050 Ti is working at its absolute limit even at 1080p, and the scaling to 1440p and 4K shows a linear degradation that leaves no headroom for playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and setting combination for playable performance?

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p with Low settings provides the highest average frame rate at 45 FPS. The 1080p High and Medium presets yield 30.2 FPS and 32.6 FPS, respectively, which are marginally playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G or the GTX 1050 Ti the bottleneck in this game?

A: The resolution scaling data indicates the GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops significantly from 1080p to 4K, which is characteristic of GPU-bound performance. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593, suggest it is not the primary constraint.

Q: How does the frame rate change from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings?

A: At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 32.6. At 1440p Medium, it drops to 25.3 FPS. This represents a decline of 7.3 FPS, or roughly 22%, showing that the GPU struggles as the resolution increases.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Control?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is 20.9 FPS on Low settings. At High, Medium, and Ultra settings, the averages are 14.1, 16.3, and 13.9 FPS, respectively. These results are all below playable thresholds.

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

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce an average of 45 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 27.4 FPS. The difference is 17.6 FPS, showing that the quality preset has a significant impact on the GPU’s workload.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1625 out of 1636 tested combinations in Control. This places it in the bottom 1% of all tested systems, indicating very low overall performance for this specific game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the dominant factor in this combo’s performance. Its specifications, including a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz, are modest by modern standards. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory is a critical limitation, especially at higher resolutions and quality settings. The memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s, while adequate for older titles, is insufficient for the demands of Control’s high-resolution textures and effects.

The GPU’s benchmark scores corroborate its limitations. It sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce 940M and the AMD Radeon R7 240, with delta percentages of 0.4% and 0.7%, respectively. These are mobile and low-end desktop parts, confirming that the GTX 1050 Ti is positioned at the entry-level segment. In Control, the GPU’s pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s and texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s are not sufficient to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the sub-30 FPS averages at 1080p High and Ultra settings.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 support (12_1) and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility are present, but the underlying hardware lacks the raw compute power. The FP32 performance of 2.138 TFLOPS is a fraction of what modern GPUs offer, and this directly translates to the low frame rates observed. The data shows that the GTX 1050 Ti is the clear performance ceiling for this pairing, and any attempt to increase resolution or quality settings results in immediate and severe FPS drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings yield an average of 45 FPS, which is the only configuration reaching a smooth 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings provide 32.6 FPS, while High settings drop to 30.2 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, producing 27.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p is the only viable resolution for this GPU, and even then, only with lowered expectations for visual fidelity.

Moving to 1440p, the performance degrades further. Low settings average 34.9 FPS, which is a drop of 10.1 FPS from 1080p. Medium settings average 25.3 FPS, High settings average 21.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 18.3 FPS. None of these results are ideal for a smooth experience, and the drop from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is roughly 25-30%, highlighting the GPU’s inability to handle the increased pixel count.

At 4K, the results are largely unplayable. Low settings average 20.9 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS console standard. Medium settings average 16.3 FPS, High settings average 14.1 FPS, and Ultra settings average 13.9 FPS. The difference between 1440p and 4K is stark, with the frame rate nearly halving at each quality preset. For example, at High settings, the drop is from 21.1 FPS at 1440p to 14.1 FPS at 4K, a 33% reduction. This data confirms that the GTX 1050 Ti is not designed for 4K gaming, and the 4 GB memory buffer is quickly exhausted.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti ranks 1625 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 11 positions of the entire database, a clear indication of its low performance ceiling. The CPU itself is not the issue; it ranks in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17489. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE and the Intel Core i5-12450H, with delta percentages of 0% and 0.1%, respectively. The CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance, such as a Passmark multithread score of 15992, is wasted in this pairing.

The GPU, however, is a severe limiting factor. It ranks in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 5316 is far below the CPU’s capabilities. The combo’s rank of 1625 reflects this imbalance, showing that the GPU drags down the entire system’s performance. In comparison to other tested combos, this pairing is at the very bottom, meaning that almost any other GPU would provide a better experience in Control. The data suggests that while the CPU is capable of handling the game’s physics and logic, the GPU cannot keep up with the rendering demands, resulting in a highly unbalanced system that fails to deliver playable frame rates at most settings.