Control

Control pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070, and the measured results show a configuration that scales predictably across resolutions and quality presets. The data indicates a strong 1080p performer capable of high refresh rates, while 4K Ultra remains a stretch target. The RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and Ada Lovelace architecture dominate the workload, leaving the six-core Zen 2 CPU as a secondary factor in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing smoothness at 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 104.8 FPS on average, which remains above the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh displays. However, dropping to High increases the average to 122.4 FPS—a 16.8% improvement—while retaining most visual fidelity. The data suggests High is the optimal balance for 1080p, as it provides a meaningful FPS buffer without the diminishing returns seen at Ultra. The Low preset at 175 FPS is only relevant for competitive play or extreme refresh rate panels, as the visual cost is substantial.

At 1440p, High remains the sweet spot, producing 90.5 FPS. This is a playable average for most titles, but the jump to Medium yields 105.3 FPS, a 16.4% increase, which may be preferable for those targeting 120 Hz displays. Ultra at 1440p drops to 81.4 FPS, still playable but closer to the edge of comfort for fast-paced action. The Low preset at 145.3 FPS shows the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution, as the GPU handles the scaling.

For 4K, the situation shifts. High produces 62.1 FPS, which is the only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium sits at 68 FPS, offering a slight advantage, but the visual differences between Medium and High are minimal relative to the performance gain. Ultra at 57.1 FPS and Low at 98.9 FPS bracket the experience, but Medium appears to be the best 4K choice, delivering a 9.5% FPS advantage over High while maintaining acceptable image quality. The data recommends Medium for 4K gameplay.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 is the clear performance driver in this configuration. With a boost clock of 2475 MHz and 5888 shading units, the GPU’s 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is substantial. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for Control’s particle effects and physics-heavy environments. The GPU’s 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores indicate hardware-level ray tracing support, though the measured FPS rows do not specify RT settings, so the data reflects traditional rasterization.

Benchmark results place the RTX 4070 in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 37283. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, a negligible 0.6% difference, suggesting the 4070 is slightly behind that older card in synthetic tests. However, the RTX 4070’s architectural advantages, such as DLSS and newer API support (DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4), are not captured in these raw scores. The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking reinforces that it is a high-tier component, but the measured FPS in Control shows it is not untouchable—4K Ultra still challenges it.

The GPU’s memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate help explain its strong 1080p performance. The data shows the GPU scales cleanly from Low to Ultra, with diminishing returns at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the 104.8 FPS average suggests the GPU is not fully saturated, as the 122.4 FPS at High indicates headroom. This implies the CPU, with its 8 MB shared L3 cache and 3.70 GHz base clock, can keep up with the GPU’s pace at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep but consistent. At High settings, 1080p yields 122.4 FPS, 1440p drops to 90.5 FPS (a 26% reduction), and 4K falls to 62.1 FPS (a 49% reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern indicates a GPU-bound workload, as the CPU’s performance remains constant across resolutions. The Ryzen 5 4600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070, even at 1080p where the CPU typically has the most influence.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 175 FPS at 1080p, 145.3 FPS at 1440p (a 17% drop), and 98.9 FPS at 4K (a 43% drop from 1080p). The smaller drop from 1440p to 4K at Low (32%) compared to High (31%) suggests the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU has less work to do at lower settings. However, the fact that 4K Low still achieves 98.9 FPS indicates the RTX 4070’s raw power can overcome resolution increases when visual effects are minimized.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 104.8 FPS at 1080p, 81.4 FPS at 1440p (a 22% drop), and 57.1 FPS at 4K (a 45% drop from 1080p). This demonstrates that Ultra settings place a heavy load on the GPU, and the 12 GB memory buffer is sufficient but not excessive. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU may be a minor bottleneck, as the FPS difference between Low and Ultra is only 40%, while at 4K, the GPU dominates, with a 42% difference between Low and Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full preset range is playable. Low leads with 175 FPS, followed by Medium at 134.6 FPS, High at 122.4 FPS, and Ultra at 104.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 9.1%, while High to Ultra is 14.4%, indicating the high preset offers the best return on investment. All presets exceed 100 FPS, making 1080p a smooth experience on any monitor.

At 2560x1440, the averages remain strong. Low hits 145.3 FPS, Medium 105.3 FPS, High 90.5 FPS, and Ultra 81.4 FPS. The jump from Medium to High is 14.1%, and from High to Ultra is 10.1%. This resolution is the sweet spot for the RTX 4070, as High still clears 90 FPS, and Medium provides a comfortable margin for 120 Hz displays. Ultra remains viable for players who prefer maximum quality over raw frame rates.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a more demanding scenario. Low achieves 98.9 FPS, Medium 68 FPS, High 62.1 FPS, and Ultra 57.1 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 9.5%, and High to Ultra is 8.1%. Only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS, with Low nearly hitting 100 FPS. This indicates that 4K gaming requires a settings compromise, but the RTX 4070 can handle it with reduced effects.

The lowest measured average is 57.1 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive action. The highest is 175 FPS at 1080p Low, showing the GPU’s ceiling. Across all 12 measurements, the data shows a consistent pattern: the RTX 4070 provides a high baseline, and the CPU does not constrain performance until the resolution drops to 1080p with low settings.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 4070 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, placing it in the 81st percentile. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, scores 37507, which is 0.6% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008 (1.9% higher), while the RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (2.2% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 5300M scores 36371, which is 2.5% lower than the 4070.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming based on the data?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 90.5 FPS, while Medium yields 105.3 FPS. The data suggests Medium is the best choice for players targeting 100+ FPS, as it offers a 16.4% improvement over High. Those with 60 Hz displays can use Ultra at 81.4 FPS without issue.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 4600G bottleneck the RTX 4070?

A: The data shows no clear CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combination hits 175 FPS, which is high but not extreme. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, appear sufficient. The 3dmark max threads score of 4889 and single-thread score of 726 indicate adequate performance for this GPU pairing.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 68, and at High it is 62.1. Both are above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 57.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Players should use Medium or High for a smooth 4K experience.

Q: How much performance is lost from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, 1080p yields 122.4 FPS, 1440p yields 90.5 FPS, and 4K yields 62.1 FPS. This represents a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU is the primary scaling factor.

Q: What is the highest FPS achievable with this configuration?

A: The highest measured average is 175 FPS at 1080p Low settings. The lowest is 57.1 FPS at 4K Ultra. The data shows a 67.4% spread between the best and worst cases, highlighting the GPU’s sensitivity to resolution and quality settings.