Control

# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 4600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

The combination of AMD's Ryzen 5 4600G processor and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card produces a compelling but notably CPU-limited experience in Control, with benchmark data showing a 330th-place ranking out of 3,720 tested combos. This pairing demonstrates how a high-end GPU can still deliver strong frame rates when paired with a mid-range processor, though the scaling patterns across resolutions reveal clear performance bottlenecks worth examining.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable but informative progression as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p with High settings, the combo achieves 150 FPS average, dropping to 133 FPS at 1440p and further to 90 FPS at 4K. This represents a 40% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, which is a relatively modest decline compared to what might be expected from a purely GPU-limited scenario.

The scaling pattern becomes more revealing when examining the Low settings row. At 1080p Low, the system produces 177 FPS, which only drops to 161 FPS at 1440p and 142 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result of 142 FPS compared to 1080p Low at 177 FPS shows only a 20% performance penalty, suggesting that at lower graphical loads, the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The Ryzen 5 4600G's six cores and twelve threads at 3.70 GHz base and 4.20 GHz boost clock appear to cap frame rates even when the RTX 5090 has additional headroom.

The Medium settings row provides the most complete data with minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the system averages 156 FPS with a minimum of 133 FPS and maximum of 179 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium yields 142 FPS average with 121 FPS minimum and 163 FPS maximum, while 4K Medium produces 101 FPS average with 86 FPS minimum and 116 FPS maximum. The narrowing gap between 1080p and 1440p Medium results (156 vs 142 FPS) compared to 1440p to 4K (142 vs 101 FPS) indicates that the GPU begins to assert its influence more strongly at higher resolutions.

Ultra settings show the steepest resolution scaling, with 143 FPS at 1080p dropping to 116 FPS at 1440p and 78 FPS at 4K. This 45% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Ultra represents the most resolution-sensitive configuration, indicating that the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are being more fully utilized at the highest quality preset.

The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p with lower settings, the Ryzen 5 4600G's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and Zen 2 architecture become the primary constraint, while 4K with higher settings shifts the balance toward the GPU. The 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the CPU platform may also contribute to the ceiling observed at lower resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 156 FPS average with a 133 FPS minimum provides smooth gameplay with comfortable headroom above typical display refresh rates. The 1440p Medium result of 142 FPS with a 121 FPS minimum maintains that fluid feel, while 4K Medium at 101 FPS with an 86 FPS minimum remains playable for most scenarios.

High settings present a viable alternative for users prioritizing visual quality over frame rate stability. The 1080p High result of 150 FPS and 1440p High at 133 FPS both exceed the 4K Medium performance, making High the better choice at those resolutions for users with high-refresh displays. At 4K, however, the 90 FPS average with no minimum recorded suggests potential frame drops that could impact the experience.

Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p where the 143 FPS average maintains acceptable smoothness. At 1440p Ultra, the 116 FPS result still works for many players, but the 4K Ultra figure of 78 FPS falls below the threshold where most users would consider the graphical improvements worth the performance cost. The Low preset, while delivering the highest frame rates (177 FPS at 1080p, 161 FPS at 1440p, 142 FPS at 4K), sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game like Control that emphasizes atmospheric detail.

The data indicates that Medium provides the best overall experience because it delivers consistent minimum frame rates that stay above 86 FPS even at 4K, whereas High and Ultra at higher resolutions lack recorded minimum values that might reveal less stable performance. For users with 144Hz or 165Hz displays at 1080p or 1440p, Medium or High settings will maximize the experience without risking drops below 120 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo achieves a rank of 330 out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 9% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for Control. This strong ranking reflects the RTX 5090's substantial contribution, as the GPU sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 79,842. The Ryzen 5 4600G, by contrast, holds the 71st percentile among all CPUs with an average score of 17,507.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance tier. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE scores 17,482 with a 0.1% delta, while the Intel Core 7 150U reaches 17,395 with a 0.6% delta. The AMD Ryzen 3 8300GE and Intel Core i3-14100T sit slightly ahead at 17,614 and 17,648 respectively, with deltas of -0.6% and -0.8%. These small percentage differences indicate that the 4600G performs essentially at parity with its closest competitors, none of which would dramatically alter the game's outcome.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show similar tight clustering. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79,605 with a 0.3% delta, while the 12 GB version reaches 79,396 with a 0.6% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X complete the group with scores of 78,940 and 80,959 respectively. These GPU rivals are not gaming-focused products, which highlights how the RTX 5090's gaming-oriented feature set may influence Control's performance beyond raw compute scores.

The 330th rank out of 3,720 combos suggests that while the RTX 5090 boosts this pairing significantly, the Ryzen 5 4600G prevents it from reaching the top tier. Combos ranked higher likely pair the RTX 5090 with faster CPUs that can feed the GPU more effectively, particularly at lower resolutions where the CPU bottleneck is most apparent.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 177 FPS on Low, 156 FPS on Medium, 150 FPS on High, and 143 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset includes the only complete min-max data at this resolution, showing 133 FPS minimum and 179 FPS maximum. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 34 FPS, indicating that the CPU limits overall throughput more than the GPU at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress slightly: 161 FPS on Low, 142 FPS on Medium, 133 FPS on High, and 116 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a 121 FPS minimum and 163 FPS maximum. The Low-to-Ultra spread narrows to 45 FPS, showing that increased resolution begins to differentiate GPU load more meaningfully.

At 3840x2160, the scaling becomes more pronounced: 142 FPS on Low, 101 FPS on Medium, 90 FPS on High, and 78 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows 86 FPS minimum and 116 FPS maximum. The Low-to-Ultra gap expands to 64 FPS, confirming that 4K places substantially more demand on the GPU, allowing it to demonstrate its capabilities beyond the CPU's constraints.

The data reveals that Low settings at 4K (142 FPS) outperform Ultra settings at 1080p (143 FPS) by a negligible margin, suggesting that the combination of resolution and settings interacts in ways that balance CPU and GPU loads. The 142 FPS at 4K Low also nearly matches the 1440p Medium result of 142 FPS, further indicating that low graphical settings at high resolutions can behave similarly to medium settings at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 4600G sufficient for the RTX 5090 in Control?

A: The data shows the 4600G does limit performance at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system produces 177 FPS, but this only rises to 142 FPS at 4K Low, indicating the CPU caps frame rates around 142-177 FPS regardless of resolution.

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

A: At 1440p Medium, the system achieves 142 FPS average with a 121 FPS minimum, which balances visual quality and performance. At 4K Medium, the 101 FPS average and 86 FPS minimum remain playable, but the 1440p result offers more headroom.

Q: How does Ultra settings affect performance compared to High?

A: At 1080p, Ultra delivers 143 FPS versus 150 FPS on High, a 7 FPS difference. At 1440p, the gap widens to 17 FPS (116 vs 133). At 4K, Ultra drops to 78 FPS compared to 90 FPS on High, a 12 FPS difference.

Q: Does the 4600G's integrated graphics affect performance?

A: The Radeon Vega 7 iGPU is present but the discrete RTX 5090 handles all rendering. The CPU's 65 W TDP and Zen 2 architecture with 8 MB shared L3 cache are the relevant factors for gaming performance.

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

A: It ranks 330th out of 3,720 combos, placing it in the top 9% of tested systems. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU standing largely drives this result, while the 4600G's 71st percentile CPU standing moderates it.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at Medium settings?

A: The recorded minimums are 133 FPS at 1080p, 121 FPS at 1440p, and 86 FPS at 4K. These represent the lows measured during testing and provide a reliable baseline for frame time consistency.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G brings six cores and twelve threads to the pairing, operating at a 3.70 GHz base clock with a 4.20 GHz boost capability. This Zen 2 architecture, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 9,800 million transistors across a 156 mm² die, delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 13,593 and single-core score of 1,919. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 4,863 and max-thread score of 4,889 show consistent scaling across thread counts, while the single-thread score of 726 indicates moderate per-core performance.

The CPU's 8 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core provide 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth through dual-channel DDR4 support. This memory bandwidth becomes relevant in Control, as the game's physics and destruction systems rely on rapid data access. The PassMark physics score of 676 and integer math score of 50,723 reflect the processor's computational throughput, though the find prime numbers score of 32 highlights its relative weakness in certain integer workloads.

Benchmark results place the 4600G at the 71st percentile among all CPUs with an average score of 17,507. Its nearest rivals cluster within 1%: the Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE at 17,482, the Ryzen 3 8300GE at 17,614, the Core 7 150U at 17,395, and the Core i3-14100T at 17,648. This tight grouping means that swapping to any of these alternatives would produce negligible changes in Control's performance.

In Control specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident in the resolution scaling data. The 177 FPS ceiling at 1080p Low versus 142 FPS at 4K Low shows that the processor maintains high throughput even when GPU load decreases. The 20% frame rate drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low indicates that the CPU remains the primary limiter, as a GPU-bound scenario would show a much larger decline. The 100-125 FPS range at 4K High and Medium settings further demonstrates that the 4600G can sustain adequate frame rates for this title, though it prevents the RTX 5090 from reaching its full potential.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 represents the flagship of the GeForce 50-series, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB202 chip containing 92,200 million transistors on a 750 mm² die. Its 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus provides 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is particularly relevant for Control's high-resolution textures and particle effects. The GPU operates at a 2,017 MHz base clock and 2,407 MHz boost clock, with memory running at 1,750 MHz for 28 Gbps effective throughput.

The 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 raster output pipelines deliver 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether these features were enabled. The 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate provide the raw throughput needed for the game's visual effects.

GPU benchmark scores show the 5090 at the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average score of 79,842. Its nearest rivals include the Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB at 79,605 (0.3% delta), Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79,396 (0.6% delta), Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.1% delta), and Radeon Pro Vega 64X at 80,959 (-1.4% delta). These non-gaming compute cards bracket the 5090's raw performance, though their different feature sets make direct gaming comparisons less meaningful.

In Control, the GPU's influence becomes more apparent at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 78 FPS compared to 1080p Ultra at 143 FPS shows the GPU scaling with resolution, while the 4K Low result of 142 FPS versus 4K Ultra at 78 FPS demonstrates the settings impact. The 32 GB memory capacity ensures no VRAM limitations at any tested configuration, allowing the GPU to operate without texture streaming constraints. The 575 W TDP and 950 W suggested PSU indicate the power requirements for sustained performance, though the measured FPS data does not include power consumption figures.