Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a lopsided combination for Control, but the benchmark data shows it lands in a surprisingly strong position. The CPU, a 2020 entry-level part, anchors the system, yet the GPU's sheer horsepower pushes this combo to the 318th spot out of 1636 tested configurations. This places it in the top 20% of all recorded pairings for this title. The 12 GB of VRAM on the RTX 4070 SUPER is ample for the game's textures, and the measured frame rates confirm that this pairing is capable of delivering high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1080p and smooth 60+ FPS experiences at 4K, though the CPU's limitations become apparent at lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this pairing in Control?*

A: The data shows 2560x1440 on High settings at 101.8 FPS as the sweet spot. This delivers a high frame rate while maintaining visual quality. Dropping to 1080p High yields 136.5 FPS, but the jump to 1440p is more visually significant than the FPS loss.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Control?*

A: Yes, it is playable at 4K. At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average FPS is 68.7. For a more stable 60 FPS experience, you would need to use Medium settings, which produce 77.3 FPS, or High, which stays above 60 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 60.8 FPS, which is borderline.

Q: How much of a performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings?

A: The gap is substantial. At 1080p, the difference between Low (177.2 FPS) and Ultra (117.8 FPS) is 59.4 FPS, a 50% increase in performance for Low. At 4K, the gap narrows slightly in percentage terms, with Low at 109.7 FPS and Ultra at 60.8 FPS, a difference of 48.9 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 SUPER in this game?

A: The data suggests it is at lower resolutions. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 1440p is not linear, and the CPU's single-thread performance (726 in 3dMark single-thread) appears to limit the maximum achievable frame rate, preventing the GPU from reaching its full potential at 1080p.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 318th out of 1636 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the top 19.4% of all recorded pairings, which is a strong result for a system with a budget-oriented CPU.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the components?

A: The CPU has a launch MSRP of $154. The GPU has a launch MSRP of 599 USD.

How This Combo Ranks

Out of 1636 tested combos in Control, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 4600G and RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 318. This is a top-tier placement, putting it in the 81st percentile of all tested systems. The high ranking is almost entirely attributable to the GPU, which sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 75th percentile of all CPUs. The 25% of CPUs that are faster than the 4600G are the limiting factor here; in a game like Control that scales well with hardware, this CPU prevents the system from climbing even higher. The data shows that with a stronger CPU, this GPU could likely push this combo into the top 200 or higher. The rank of 318 confirms the RTX 4070 SUPER's ability to carry the system, but the overall score is held back by the older Zen 2 architecture.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the undisputed workhorse in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Control's textures and effects at any resolution. The GPU's 56 RT cores and 224 Tensor cores are also relevant, as Control features ray-traced reflections and DLSS support, though the measured FPS data does not specify if those features are enabled. The boost clock of 2475 MHz and the 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute give it immense rasterization power. This is reflected in the benchmark scores: a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 192684. The GPU's performance is so dominant that it pushes the 4K High preset to 68.7 FPS, a feat that would be impossible without a high-end card. The data shows the GPU is the primary driver of the high combo rank, with its 84th percentile standing far above the CPU's.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the system's capabilities. At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. Low settings produce 177.2 FPS, Medium 151.7 FPS, High 136.5 FPS, and Ultra 117.8 FPS. This makes the combo ideal for high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors. Moving to 1440p, the results remain strong. Low settings hit 161.8 FPS, Medium 116.9 FPS, High 101.8 FPS, and Ultra 87 FPS. These numbers show that 1440p High is a perfect balance for a smooth experience. The 4K results are the most telling. Low settings produce 109.7 FPS, Medium 77.3 FPS, High 68.7 FPS, and Ultra 60.8 FPS. This indicates that 4K Ultra is just barely playable, while 4K High is the recommended setting for a stable frame rate above 60 FPS. The progression across all resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the GPU has enough headroom to handle 4K, but the CPU limits the peak frame rates at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the system's bottleneck. At High settings, the FPS drops from 136.5 at 1080p to 101.8 at 1440p (a 25.4% decrease) and then to 68.7 at 4K (a 32.5% decrease from 1440p). This is a classic sign of a CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. The CPU is unable to feed the GPU enough frames at 1080p, capping the performance. As the resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the frame rate drops more predictably. This is even more evident at Low settings, where 1080p produces 177.2 FPS but 1440p only produces 161.8 FPS—a meager 8.7% drop, which is far less than the 56% increase in pixel count. This confirms that the Ryzen 5 4600G is holding back the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p. At 4K Low, the FPS is 109.7, which is still very high, proving that the GPU has significant performance left on the table when the CPU is the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. While it has 12 threads, its single-thread performance is limited; its 3dMark single-thread score is 726, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1919. These numbers are low compared to modern CPUs. In Control, which is a game that benefits from strong single-core performance for physics and game logic, this CPU becomes a bottleneck when the frame rate is not constrained by the GPU. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is pegged, as evidenced by the small FPS delta between 1080p and 1440p. The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache is also modest by today's standards. Its Passmark multithread score of 15992 indicates it is a capable mid-range CPU, but it is clearly the weaker link in this pairing. The bottleneck is not severe enough to ruin the experience, but it prevents the system from achieving the maximum possible frame rates at 1080p, which would be possible with a more powerful CPU like the Intel Core i5-12450H, which scores only 0.1% higher on average.