Control

Control with the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti presents a classic high-resolution GPU-bound scenario, where the Pascal flagship carries the load while the Zen 2 APU provides sufficient headroom. The measured data set covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across four quality presets, offering a clear view of how this pairing scales under varying geometric and shading demands.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a steep performance curve that is entirely consistent with a GPU-limited configuration. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 81.6 FPS at 1080p to 62.5 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 19.1 FPS, and then further down to 41.8 FPS at 4K. The relative scaling shows that 4K High delivers roughly 51.2% of the 1080p High performance, which is a substantial penalty but not unexpected for a 352-bit memory interface driving 11 GB of GDDR5X.

The Low preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling curve, with 131.3 FPS at 1080p falling to 103.7 FPS at 1440p and then to 69.5 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that even at minimal settings, the pixel throughput demand at 4K still overwhelms the GPU's fillrate capabilities. The GTX 1080 Ti's pixel rate of 139.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 354.4 GTexel/s are the limiting factors here, as the CPU's role diminishes when geometric complexity is reduced.

Medium and Ultra presets follow the expected hierarchy, with 4K Ultra bottoming out at 38.1 FPS. The gap between 1080p Ultra (72.7 FPS) and 4K Ultra (38.1 FPS) represents a 47.6% performance loss, which is steeper than the High preset's 48.8% loss. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces additional post-processing or volumetric effects that disproportionately tax the GPU at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the observed frame rates. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1481 MHz and a boost clock of 1582 MHz, paired with 11 GB of GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus. The memory bandwidth of 484.4 GB/s is critical for Control's texture streaming and particle effects, and the data shows that this bandwidth becomes the primary constraint at 4K.

At 1080p Low, the GPU achieves 131.3 FPS, which is close to the practical ceiling for this architecture's geometry throughput. The shading units (3584) and ROPs (88) are fully engaged at this resolution, but the frame rate is still limited by the driver's ability to feed the pipeline. Moving to Ultra at the same resolution drops performance to 72.7 FPS, indicating that the additional shader complexity from the Ultra preset consumes roughly 44.7% of the available throughput.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 61 versus all GPUs places it in the upper-midrange tier, with an average benchmark score of 19402. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 (deltaPct 0), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (deltaPct -0.1), NVIDIA Tesla K40m (deltaPct -0.6), and NVIDIA TITAN Xp (deltaPct 1.1). The TITAN Xp's 1.1% advantage in synthetic benchmarks does not translate into a meaningful FPS lead in Control, as the measured data shows this GTX 1080 Ti holding its own across all presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provides six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 2 (Renoir) architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for feeding the GTX 1080 Ti at most resolutions, but the data reveals that the CPU does become a secondary constraint at lower resolutions.

At 1080p Low, the CPU must generate 131.3 FPS worth of draw calls and physics updates, which approaches the limit of its single-thread performance. The 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919 indicate that this is not a high-frequency part, and the 4.20 GHz boost clock is modest compared to newer architectures. However, the CPU's multithreaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593) ensure that the game's background simulation threads are not starved.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 75 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17489, places it in a competitive position. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (deltaPct 0), Intel Core i5-12450H (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core i3-14100T (deltaPct -0.8), and Intel Core i3-13100F (deltaPct -1). The 0.1% delta versus the i5-12450H is negligible in real-world gaming, suggesting that the 4600G is not leaving significant performance on the table.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 62.5 FPS, which is a playable level for most action-adventure titles.

Q: How does the GTX 1080 Ti compare to its closest rival, the NVIDIA TITAN Xp?

A: The GTX 1080 Ti has an average benchmark score of 19402, while the TITAN Xp scores 19184, resulting in a deltaPct of 1.1% in favor of the 1080 Ti.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests partial CPU limitation at 1080p Low, where the CPU's single-thread score of 726 (3DMark) and 1919 (Cinebench R23 single-core) may cap the 131.3 FPS average below what the GPU could otherwise deliver.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 4K Ultra and 4K Low?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 38.1 FPS while Low averages 69.5 FPS, representing a 31.4 FPS gap that demonstrates the GPU's sensitivity to quality settings at high pixel counts.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Control?

A: The combination ranks 959 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the upper portion of the database but not the top tier.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GTX 1080 Ti have?

A: The GPU features 484.4 GB/s of bandwidth from its 11 GB GDDR5X memory on a 352-bit bus, which is a key factor in maintaining playable frame rates at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 959 out of 1636 places this pairing in the 58.6th percentile of all tested combinations in Control. This ranking is consistent with the GPU's overall percentile of 61 and the CPU's percentile of 75, indicating that the GTX 1080 Ti is the limiting component in this configuration. The ranking suggests that while this combo delivers respectable performance, there are 677 other combinations that achieve higher average frame rates in this specific title.

The gap between the CPU's high percentile (75) and the combo's ranking (58.6th percentile) confirms that the processor is not the primary constraint. The GPU's 61st percentile aligns more closely with the combo's overall position, reinforcing the conclusion that Control is heavily GPU-bound for this pairing. The data shows that the GTX 1080 Ti's 11 GB of VRAM is sufficient for all tested presets, as no memory-related stuttering or frame drops are evident in the measured averages.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo is positioned among mid-to-upper-tier configurations, capable of handling 1080p Ultra at 72.7 FPS and 1440p High at 62.5 FPS, but falling below 60 FPS at 4K High (41.8 FPS). The 4K Ultra result of 38.1 FPS is borderline playable but suggests that users targeting 60 FPS at 4K would need to reduce settings or upgrade the GPU. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration and 4.20 GHz boost clock provide enough headroom for the GTX 1080 Ti to operate near its full potential, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU workload dominates.