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# Control on AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050: Benchmark Analysis

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 places at rank 1756 out of 2888 tested combos in Control, putting it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU holds a 71st percentile ranking against all processors, while the GPU sits at the 66th percentile against all graphics cards, indicating a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically skews the overall result. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system capable of smooth 1080p play but one that struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K, particularly with higher quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1756 out of 2888 tested combinations places it within the 39th percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings for Control. This is a modest result, reflecting the mid-range positioning of both components. The Ryzen 5 4600G's average benchmark score of 17507 sits within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17482) and 0.6% above the Intel Core 7 150U (17395), while trailing the AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE by 0.6% and the Intel Core i3-14100T by 0.8%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming terms, meaning the CPU is performing exactly as expected for its class.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 places it 1.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (20713) and 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (21153). It trails the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1% and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%. This clustering suggests the RTX 5050 delivers performance squarely within the range of established mid-range graphics solutions, with no significant outlier behavior that would skew Control's results either favorably or unfavorably.

The rank becomes more meaningful when examining the actual frame rate data. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 68 FPS, which is playable but not exemplary for a game from 2019. At 4K Ultra, performance drops to 35 FPS, firmly in unplayable territory. The measured data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it maintains 78 FPS at High settings and 124 FPS at Low settings, with 1440p serving as a viable alternative at reduced quality settings.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution. At High settings the combo delivers 78 FPS average, which is smooth for action-adventure gameplay. At 1440p High, the average drops to 59 FPS, which is still playable but noticeably less fluid. 4K performance is marginal, with even Low settings producing only 63 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 5050 compare to its nearest rivals in overall GPU performance?

A: The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 places it 1.6% above the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT and 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL. It trails the AMD Radeon HD 8970M by 1% and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile by 1.6%. These differences are within normal manufacturing and driver variance, indicating the RTX 5050 performs as a typical mid-range GPU.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 67 FPS average at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with minimum FPS of 57 and maximum of 77. This represents a good balance between visual quality and performance, offering a 13.5% improvement over High settings at the same resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G a bottleneck for the RTX 5050 in Control?

A: The CPU's percentile ranking at 71 and the GPU's at 66 suggest they are well-matched. The CPU's 3DMark multi-threaded scores (4863 for 16 threads, 4889 for max threads) indicate sufficient processing power for Control's demands. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows typical GPU-bound behavior, suggesting the CPU is not limiting performance.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with different settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo achieves 63 FPS average on Low settings, 45 FPS on Medium, 40 FPS on High, and 35 FPS on Ultra. Only Low settings provide a consistently playable experience at 4K, while Medium and above fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking position?

A: The combo ranks 1756 out of 2888 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the lower 39% of tested systems, reflecting the mid-range nature of both the CPU and GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals the RTX 5050 as the primary performance determinant in Control. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 78 to 59, a 24.4% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average FPS drops from 59 to 40, a 32.2% reduction. This escalating performance loss with increasing resolution is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

At Medium settings, the scaling follows a similar pattern: 88 FPS at 1080p, 67 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 23.9% and 32.8% respectively. The consistency of these reductions across settings suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, rather than the CPU's processing capabilities.

The 1080p to 4K scaling at High settings shows a total reduction from 78 FPS to 40 FPS, a 48.7% decrease. This is a substantial drop that underscores the RTX 5050's limitations at higher resolutions. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth and 128-bit bus width becomes increasingly strained as pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The GPU's 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 82.30 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for 4K gaming at high quality settings in Control.

The fact that Low settings at 4K achieve 63 FPS while High settings at 4K achieve only 40 FPS indicates that the game's visual effects at higher settings impose significant additional GPU load. This is typical of a title that emphasizes particle effects and physics-based destruction, both of which stress the GPU's compute and fill rate capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce 124 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Medium settings yield 88 FPS average with a minimum of 75 and maximum of 101 FPS. High settings drop to 78 FPS average, while Ultra settings reduce performance to 68 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra is 56 FPS, representing a 45.2% performance loss when enabling maximum quality.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but with clear compromises. Low settings achieve 94 FPS average, a 24.2% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings deliver 67 FPS average with minimum 57 and maximum 77 FPS, which is still playable but approaching the edge of smoothness. High settings produce 59 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 52 FPS average. The Low to Ultra spread at 1440p is 42 FPS, a 44.7% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings achieve 63 FPS average, which is the only preset that stays above 60 FPS. Medium settings produce 45 FPS average with minimum 38 and maximum 52 FPS, indicating noticeable stuttering during intense scenes. High settings drop to 40 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 35 FPS average. The Low to Ultra spread at 4K is 28 FPS, a 44.4% reduction, showing consistent scaling behavior across resolutions.

The Medium settings rows include minimum and maximum FPS data, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 75-101 FPS range indicates reasonably stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the 57-77 FPS range shows more variance, while at 4K Medium, the 38-52 FPS range demonstrates significant frame pacing issues that would be noticeable during gameplay.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is the dominant factor in this combo's Control performance. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivering 320.0 GB/s bandwidth, the GPU has sufficient memory capacity for Control but limited bandwidth for high-resolution textures. The 2560 shading units, 80 TMUs, and 32 ROPs provide a balanced compute configuration, while the 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores offer hardware acceleration for ray tracing and DLSS features.

The GPU's clock speeds of 2317 MHz base and 2572 MHz boost are relatively high, contributing to its 13.17 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 82.30 GPixel/s pixel rate and 205.8 GTexel/s texture rate determine the GPU's ability to fill frames at various resolutions. These specifications explain the measured frame rates: at 1080p, the GPU can maintain high fill rates, but at 4K, the pixel throughput becomes the bottleneck.

The RTX 5050's benchmark scores contextualize its gaming performance. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2502 indicates moderate DirectX 12 performance, while the PassMark G3D score of 17326 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 90334 show competitive compute capabilities. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking against all GPUs places it in the mid-range tier, consistent with the measured Control performance.

The memory configuration is particularly relevant for Control, which can use significant VRAM at higher settings and resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 8 GB capacity may be insufficient, potentially causing texture streaming issues that contribute to the 35 FPS average. The 320.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a limiting factor at 4K where memory access patterns are more demanding.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 2 architecture. The CPU's base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz offer solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 726 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1919. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle Control's game logic and physics calculations without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are adequate for modern games. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13593 and Geekbench multi-core score of 6637 demonstrate strong parallel processing, while the PassMark multi-thread score of 15992 confirms its ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks. The 8 MB shared L3 cache and 512 KB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient data locality for game workloads.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is a potential limitation. While Control does not heavily stress memory bandwidth, the combination of the CPU's memory bandwidth and the GPU's 320.0 GB/s bandwidth creates a balanced system memory architecture. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes provides adequate bandwidth for the RTX 5050, which uses PCIe 5.0 x8, though the older PCIe generation may slightly limit data transfer rates.

The CPU's 65W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC indicate efficient power consumption, which is beneficial for sustained gaming sessions. The integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics are not used for gaming in this configuration, but their presence does not negatively impact performance. The CPU's 71st percentile ranking against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17507, places it in the upper-mid range, providing sufficient headroom for the RTX 5050 in Control.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, the Medium preset at 88 FPS average offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The minimum FPS of 75 ensures smooth gameplay even during demanding scenes, while the maximum of 101 FPS provides headroom for monitor refresh rates. High settings at 78 FPS are also viable, but the 10 FPS difference from Medium may not justify the visual improvements in a game like Control where particle effects dominate.

At 1440p, Medium settings at 67 FPS average provide the most consistent experience. The 57-77 FPS range indicates some frame pacing variance, but the average remains above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 59 FPS are borderline, with occasional drops below 60 FPS likely during combat sequences. Low settings at 94 FPS are the safest choice for competitive play, though the visual quality reduction is noticeable.

For 4K gaming, Low settings at 63 FPS average are the only viable option for smooth gameplay. Medium settings at 45 FPS are playable but not ideal, with minimum FPS of 38 indicating significant stuttering during intense scenes. High and Ultra settings at 40 and 35 FPS respectively are not recommended for a satisfying experience, as the frame rates fall well below the 60 FPS target.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution due to the significant performance cost. At 1080p Ultra, the 68 FPS average is only 10 FPS lower than Medium, but the visual difference in Control is minimal for the performance trade-off. At 1440p Ultra, 52 FPS average is below the smoothness threshold, and at 4K Ultra, 35 FPS is unplayable. The data suggests that Medium settings offer the best visual fidelity per frame, making it the optimal choice for this combo across all resolutions.