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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is a combination that lands in the lower half of tested configurations for Control, ranking 3265th out of 3720 combos. This places the system in the 12th percentile of tested hardware, meaning roughly 88% of tested setups deliver higher frame rates in this title. The CPU, a 6-core/12-thread Zen 2 part with a 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock, sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU, an Ampere-based RTX 3050 with 4 GB GDDR6, sits at exactly the 50th percentile among all GPUs. The measured results in Control show a system that can handle 1080p gaming comfortably at medium settings, but struggles as resolution and quality settings climb.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the only resolution where the system consistently exceeds 60 FPS. At Low settings it averages 83 FPS, at Medium 59 FPS, at High 53 FPS, and at Ultra 46 FPS. At 2560x1440, even Low settings only reach 63 FPS, while 3840x2160 never exceeds 43 FPS on any preset.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 83 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p, a decline of 20 FPS or roughly 24%. At High settings, the drop is from 53 FPS to 40 FPS, a 13 FPS or 25% reduction. The scaling is consistent across presets, indicating a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM a limiting factor in Control?

A: The data indicates yes, particularly at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls to 27 on High and 23 on Ultra, with Medium at 30 FPS. These sub-30 FPS results suggest the 4 GB frame buffer and 192.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for the texture and geometry demands of 4K in this title.

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

A: The combo ranks 3265th out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested for Control. This is consistent with a mid-range GPU paired with an integrated-graphics-class CPU that was not designed for high-end gaming workloads.

Q: What is the best settings preset for smooth gameplay at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 83 FPS average, which is the only preset that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, which is playable but with occasional dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in this pairing?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and a single-core score of 1919, placing it in the 71st percentile of all CPUs. The benchmark data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck; rather, the RTX 3050 4 GB's 7.127 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 4 GB VRAM are the limiting factors, especially at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 4 GB is built on the GA107 chip using Samsung's 8 nm process, with 8,700 million transistors on a 200 mm² die. It operates at a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1740 MHz, with memory running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective) across a 128-bit bus. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR6 with a total bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s. The GPU has 2048 shading units, 64 TMUs, 32 ROPs, 16 RT cores, and 64 tensor cores, delivering 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 111.4 GTexel/s texture fill rate.

In Control, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the system delivers playable frame rates across all presets, with the GPU managing 83 FPS at Low and 46 FPS at Ultra. The 4 GB VRAM appears sufficient at this resolution, as even Ultra settings do not cause catastrophic frame drops. However, at 2560x1440, the GPU begins to show strain: High settings drop to 40 FPS and Ultra to 35 FPS, while Low manages 63 FPS. The 4 GB frame buffer and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth are likely the culprits, as Control's textures and effects at 1440p can exceed 4 GB of video memory, forcing data to spill into system memory over the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overwhelmed. The best average FPS at 4K is 43 on Low settings, which is barely playable and far from smooth. Medium averages 30 FPS with a minimum of 26 FPS, High averages 27 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. These numbers indicate that the RTX 3050 4 GB cannot sustain playable frame rates at 4K in Control, regardless of quality preset. The 7.127 TFLOPS of compute and the 4 GB VRAM are insufficient for the game's rendering load at this resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 83 at 1080p to 63 at 1440p, then to 43 at 4K. This represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 32% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is nearly linear with pixel count, suggesting the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions for Low settings.

At Medium settings, the pattern is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 59 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 30 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24%, and from 1440p to 4K is 33%. Interestingly, the Medium preset at 4K has a recorded minimum FPS of 26 and maximum of 35, showing some variability in frame times that could lead to noticeable stutter.

High settings show 53 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K — drops of 25% and 33% respectively. Ultra settings are the most demanding: 46 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K, with drops of 24% and 34%. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that resolution scaling is uniform and that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU or system memory.

The data also shows that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The Ryzen 5 4600G's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and single-core score of 1919 are sufficient to feed the GPU at all tested settings. The bottleneck is squarely on the RTX 3050 4 GB, which cannot maintain high frame rates as pixel count increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system performs best across all presets. Low settings deliver an average of 83 FPS, which is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, indicating playable performance with occasional dips below 60 FPS. High settings average 53 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. Ultra settings average 46 FPS, which is the lowest at 1080p but still within the territory of playability for a game like Control, which is a single-player action-adventure title rather than a competitive shooter.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 63 FPS, which is still playable and just above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 45 FPS with a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 51 FPS, which is acceptable for a slower-paced game but may feel less responsive during combat sequences. High settings average 40 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. None of these presets at 1440p provide a consistently smooth experience, and the 4 GB VRAM may cause texture pop-in or stuttering in areas with large geometry.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates on any preset. Low settings average 43 FPS, which is technically playable but not smooth. Medium settings average 30 FPS with a minimum of 26 FPS, which is borderline. High settings average 27 FPS, and Ultra settings average 23 FPS. These frame rates are below the 30 FPS minimum for acceptable console-like performance and far below the 60 FPS target for PC gaming. The 4 GB GDDR6 frame buffer is simply not enough for 4K textures and effects in Control.

Across all resolutions, the data shows that Low settings provide the best frame rates, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in that order. The delta between Low and Ultra is consistent: 37 FPS at 1080p, 28 FPS at 1440p, and 20 FPS at 4K. This diminishing delta at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more constrained by memory bandwidth and capacity, rather than raw compute, as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 3265th out of 3720 tested configurations in Control, placing it in the bottom 12% of all systems tested. This ranking is consistent with the hardware profile: the RTX 3050 4 GB is a low-end Ampere GPU with 7.127 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, and the Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core Zen 2 APU with integrated graphics that, while competent for a CPU, is not a high-end gaming processor. The combination produces a system that is capable of 1080p gaming at medium settings but falls short of the performance needed for higher resolutions or maximum quality presets.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 71st among all CPUs (with an average benchmark score of 17507) indicates that the Ryzen 5 4600G is a mid-to-upper-tier processor. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (avg score 17482, delta 0.1%), the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE (avg score 17614, delta -0.6%), the Intel Core 7 150U (avg score 17395, delta 0.6%), and the Intel Core i3-14100T (avg score 17648, delta -0.8%). This places the CPU in a tight performance band with these rivals, none of which would meaningfully change the gaming experience in Control.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 50th among all GPUs confirms its mid-pack status. With no rival data provided for the GPU, the ranking must be interpreted solely through the measured FPS results. Those results show that the RTX 3050 4 GB is capable of 60+ FPS at 1080p Low, but struggles at higher resolutions. The combo's overall rank of 3265 out of 3720 reflects this: the system is below average for Control, but not at the very bottom of the pile.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the user's resolution preference and tolerance for frame rate fluctuations. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver the best experience with an average of 83 FPS, providing a smooth and responsive gameplay experience. Medium settings at 59 FPS average are also viable, with the minimum of 50 FPS meaning occasional dips below 60 FPS but no unplayable stutter. High settings at 53 FPS and Ultra at 46 FPS are playable but offer a less consistent experience, especially during intense combat sequences with particle effects and physics.

For users with 2560x1440 monitors, Low settings at 63 FPS is the only preset that maintains playable performance. Medium at 45 FPS is acceptable for a single-player game, but the 38 FPS minimum may cause noticeable slowdowns. High at 40 FPS and Ultra at 35 FPS are not recommended, as the frame rates are too low for a smooth experience, and the 4 GB VRAM may cause texture streaming issues.

At 3840x2160, the data suggests that no preset provides an acceptable experience. Low at 43 FPS is technically playable but not smooth, and Medium at 30 FPS is at the edge of playability. High at 27 FPS and Ultra at 23 FPS are not recommended. Users with 4K displays should either lower the resolution to 1440p or consider a different GPU if they want to play Control at acceptable frame rates.

The best overall experience is achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers the highest average FPS (83) and the most consistent performance. For users who prioritize visual quality over raw frame rate, Medium at 1080p (59 FPS average) offers a good balance, providing higher-quality textures and effects while maintaining frame rates that are close to the 60 FPS target. The data shows that the RTX 3050 4 GB is simply not equipped to handle Control at higher resolutions or quality settings, so users should target 1080p with Low or Medium presets for the best experience.