Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a highly playable experience in Control, though the data reveals a clear ceiling at higher resolutions. The measured frame rates across all settings indicate that this pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it consistently exceeds the 60 FPS threshold on most presets. At 4K, the system begins to struggle, particularly with the Ultra preset, where the average frame rate dips below 35 FPS. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data to provide a clear picture of what to expect from this hardware pairing in Remedy's action-adventure title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Control presents a straightforward hierarchy of performance across its four presets. For the best balance between visual fidelity and smooth gameplay, the High preset at 1920x1080 is the standout choice. The data shows an average of 74 FPS at this setting, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target for most displays. This provides a significant visual upgrade over the Low preset's 118 FPS average, while still maintaining a high level of fluidity. The jump from High to Ultra at 1080p costs 9 FPS (from 74 down to 65), a noticeable drop for a marginal increase in graphical quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset again emerges as the recommended option, with an average of 56 FPS. While this is below the 60 FPS ideal, it remains playable for a title like Control, which is a slower-paced, atmospheric experience. The Medium preset offers a more stable 63 FPS average, but the data suggests the visual gains from High are worth the slight performance trade-off. The Ultra preset at 1440p, with its 49 FPS average, is less desirable as it begins to sacrifice too much smoothness.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, delivering an average of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 43 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, and the High preset drops to 38 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is effectively unplayable, with an average of just 33 FPS. The data implies that 4K gaming on this combo requires significant compromises; the Low preset at this resolution is the only configuration that fully delivers a locked 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the average frame rate for this CPU and GPU combo in Control at 1080p with High settings?*

A: The measured data shows an average of 74 FPS at 1920x1080 on the High preset.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K resolution in Control?*

A: The benchmark results indicate that 4K is possible, but only at the Low preset, which achieves an average of 60 FPS. Higher presets at 3840x2160 result in averages between 33 and 43 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 18093 is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159), and 1.6% lower than the Intel Arc A770M (18383). It sits just 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189).

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 89 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. This represents a substantial 40 FPS difference, highlighting the significant cost of the highest visual settings.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance score in Cinebench R23?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G scores 1919 points in the Cinebench R23 single-core test.

Q: Does the system maintain a consistent frame rate on the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: The average FPS is 84, with a minimum recorded of 71 and a maximum of 96. This shows a frame time variance of 25 FPS, indicating some fluctuation but generally stable performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER plays the dominant role in defining Control's performance, especially as resolution increases. The GPU's memory configuration is a key factor; its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a total bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. In a game like Control, which features complex textures and effects, this bandwidth is critical for feeding the GPU's 2176 shading units. The data shows a clear scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, suggesting the graphics card is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The GPU's compute capabilities, measured at 7.181 TFLOPS for FP32, are directly relevant to the game's physics and particle effects. The boost clock of 1650 MHz and base clock of 1470 MHz determine how quickly these operations are processed. The benchmark results for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 16462, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. When compared to its nearest rival, the RTX 2060 SUPER trails the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile by a mere 0.4% in average benchmark score, indicating that its raw performance is still competitive. However, the data suggests that this level of performance is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K with the Ultra preset, where the average FPS drops to 33.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2650 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the lower third of all possible pairings, which is a meaningful indicator of its overall gaming potential. While the combo can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, its ranking suggests that many other hardware configurations are capable of significantly higher performance in this specific title. This rank is a holistic measure, likely accounting for the system's ability to handle the game's most demanding scenarios, such as the 4K Ultra preset.

The ranking is more a reflection of the RTX 2060 SUPER's age and the CPU's mid-range positioning than a condemnation of either component. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17507 places it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 18093 places it in the 62nd percentile. In a game like Control, the GPU's performance is more heavily weighted, which explains the combo's relatively low rank. The data indicates that this system is capable, but it is not a top-tier performer. Users with this setup should temper their expectations for maximum settings at high resolutions, as it is clearly not a high-end configuration according to the database's measurements.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable decline in performance as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the system averages 74 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 56 FPS, a 24.3% decrease. Stepping up to 4K High, the average falls to 38 FPS, a 48.6% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This pattern strongly indicates that the system is becoming increasingly GPU-limited at higher resolutions. The GPU is forced to render more pixels, and the data shows that its capabilities are quickly exhausted.

This scaling behavior provides key insights into the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a more stable frame rate across resolutions, as the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. Instead, the steep drop-off in FPS from 1440p to 4K is a hallmark of a GPU bottleneck. The RTX 2060 SUPER, with its 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, simply cannot sustain high frame rates when the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The gap between the Low and Ultra presets also widens with resolution, from a 53 FPS difference at 1080p to a 27 FPS difference at 4K, showing that the GPU's headroom is much more constrained at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured FPS data provides a detailed look at the system's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across all presets. The Low preset achieves an average of 118 FPS, the Medium preset averages 84 FPS with a minimum of 71 and maximum of 96, the High preset averages 74 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 65 FPS. These numbers show that 1080p is well within the system's comfort zone, offering a smooth experience even at the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates begin to drop as the GPU works harder. The Low preset averages 89 FPS, the Medium preset averages 63 FPS with a minimum of 54 and maximum of 73, the High preset averages 56 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. This resolution represents a good middle ground, where users can still achieve high refresh rate performance on lower presets and a playable experience on higher ones.

At 3840x2160, the system's limits are clearly exposed. The Low preset is the only one to reach a 60 FPS average. The Medium preset averages 43 FPS with a minimum of 36 and maximum of 49, the High preset averages 38 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 33 FPS. These results show that 4K gaming requires significant compromises in visual quality to be playable on this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G serves as a competent foundation for this gaming system, though its role in Control is secondary to the GPU. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 indicates strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for the game's background simulation and AI tasks. The single-core score of 1919 in the same test is more important for gaming, as it reflects the CPU's ability to handle the main game logic and draw calls.

The CPU's performance is competitive with its nearest rivals. Its average benchmark score of 17507 is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) and 0.6% higher than the Intel Core 7 150U (17395). It trails the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.6% (17614) and the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8% (17648). These marginal differences suggest that the 4600G is well-positioned in its class. However, the measured FPS data in Control shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The consistent frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are more indicative of GPU strain. The 4600G's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support are sufficient to keep the RTX 2060 SUPER fed with data, ensuring that the graphics card remains the primary performance bottleneck in this pairing.