Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a solid 1080p experience in Control, but the data reveals a system that struggles to maintain playable frame rates as resolution increases. This combination lands at rank 1184 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, though its performance profile is more nuanced than that ranking suggests.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution climbs. At 1080p with High settings, the combo averages 77.3 FPS, which drops to 58.2 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 35.9 FPS at 4K. That represents a 25% loss from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 38% loss from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions, which is expected for a mid-range card like the RTX 3060 Ti.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically with resolution. At 1080p, the spread between Low (118.6 FPS) and Ultra (66.5 FPS) is 52.1 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 37.3 FPS (88 down to 50.7). At 4K, the spread tightens further to 25.4 FPS (58.3 down to 32.9). This compression of settings-based performance at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU is fully saturated and settings tweaks yield diminishing returns.

The 4K results are particularly telling. Even at Low settings, the combo only manages 58.3 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target most gamers consider smooth. At Ultra, it drops to 32.9 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for an action game. The 1440p results are more encouraging, with Medium (63.2 FPS) and High (58.2 FPS) both hovering near the playability threshold, while Low hits a comfortable 88 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock runs at 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and it houses 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The memory clock is listed at 1750 MHz, or 14 Gbps effective.

For Control, a game known for its physics-heavy environments and particle effects, the 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate at 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The game's texture streaming at Ultra settings can push memory usage, and the data suggests the card's 448 GB/s bandwidth is insufficient to maintain frame rates above 60 FPS at 4K Low. The GPU's pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 253.1 GTexel/s are respectable mid-range figures, but they fall short of what Control demands at high resolution.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (delta 0.2% higher), the RX 6600 (0.5% higher), and the RX 580 2048SP (0.7% higher). This clustering indicates the RTX 3060 Ti sits in a tightly contested performance band, and its real-world gaming results in Control align with that positioning.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 60 FPS on 1080p Ultra?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 66.5 FPS, which exceeds 60, but the data shows High settings produce 77.3 FPS, so Ultra is playable but not at a locked 60. The 66.5 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

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

A: The data indicates 1440p with Low settings (88 FPS) or Medium settings (63.2 FPS) offers the best balance. 1080p is smoother across all settings, but 1440p Medium provides a sharper image while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the drop is from 77.3 FPS to 35.9 FPS, a loss of 41.4 FPS (about 54%). At Low settings, the loss is from 118.6 FPS to 58.3 FPS, a 60.3 FPS reduction (about 51%).

Q: Is the RTX 3060 Ti the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes. The resolution scaling shows that settings changes have minimal impact at 4K (32.9 to 58.3 FPS across the entire settings range), which indicates the GPU is fully saturated and cannot be rescued by lowering graphical options.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 3060 Ti's nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 25120 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (25180, 0.2% higher) and RX 6600 (25235, 0.5% higher). The real-world results in Control will fall within this tight performance band.

Q: What CPU bottleneck exists at 1080p?

A: The Ryzen 5 4600G's 3DMark 2-thread score of 1430 and single-thread score of 726 suggest it can feed the GPU at 1080p. The 118.6 FPS at Low settings indicates the CPU is not severely limiting, but the gap between Low and Medium at 1080p (33.3 FPS) shows some CPU dependency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 118.6 FPS, Medium drops to 85.3 FPS, High hits 77.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 66.5 FPS. These numbers show a clear progression where each settings tier costs roughly 10-15% performance, with the largest single step being from Low to Medium (33.3 FPS loss).

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress. Low yields 88 FPS, Medium 63.2 FPS, High 58.2 FPS, and Ultra 50.7 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is a 24.8 FPS drop, but the subsequent steps are smaller (5 FPS and 7.5 FPS). This suggests the GPU is starting to hit its limits, and the visual quality gains from High to Ultra are not worth the frame rate cost.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal. Low achieves 58.3 FPS, Medium 40.9 FPS, High 35.9 FPS, and Ultra 32.9 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 3 FPS, indicating the GPU is completely bound by pixel throughput. The 4K Low result is the only one approaching playability, and even that falls short of a consistent 60 FPS experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 4600G + RTX 3060 Ti combination ranks 1184 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 28th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning (69th percentile among all GPUs) and the CPU's slightly above-average standing (75th percentile among all CPUs). The combo's rank is dragged down by the 4K results, where the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth prove insufficient for Control's demanding rendering.

The CPU's nearest rival comparisons show it performing nearly identically to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (delta 0%), while sitting 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12450H and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i3-14100T. This tight clustering suggests the CPU is not a differentiator in this pairing. The GPU's rivals are similarly close, with the RX 6700M and RX 6600 within 0.5% of its average score.

The combination's overall ranking indicates that while it can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming in Control, it falls behind more balanced pairings at 4K. Users targeting 4K should look at combinations with higher-ranked GPUs, as the data clearly shows the RTX 3060 Ti is the bottleneck at that resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (Renoir codename) on AMD's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3 cache. Its memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Control, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it matters at 1080p. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4863 and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13593 indicate solid multi-threaded performance for a 6-core part. The single-thread scores are more modest: 3DMark single-thread at 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core at 1919. These figures suggest the CPU can maintain frame rates above 100 FPS in less demanding scenes, as evidenced by the 118.6 FPS Low setting result at 1080p.

The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 15992 and floating point math score of 29947 show it handles physics calculations competently, which is relevant for Control's destructible environments. However, the gap between 1080p Low (118.6 FPS) and 1440p Low (88 FPS) is 30.6 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes the primary limiter even at Low settings when resolution increases. The CPU is not the bottleneck in this configuration; the RTX 3060 Ti's performance ceiling is what defines the experience.