Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Radeon RX 5700 XT combination delivers a solid, if not top-tier, experience in Control, landing in the 77th percentile of tested configurations. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the clear primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing ample headroom across all tested settings and resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured average FPS, 1920x1080 offers the most fluid experience, with scores ranging from 114.5 FPS at Low settings to 62.1 FPS at Ultra. At 2560x1440, the range drops to 87.9 FPS at Low and 50.2 FPS at Ultra, while 3840x2160 dips to a less playable 56.7 FPS at Low and 35.3 FPS at Ultra.

Q: How large is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 114.5 FPS at Low settings, but this falls to 62.1 FPS at Ultra, representing a performance reduction of roughly 45% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600 a bottleneck for the RX 5700 XT in this game?

A: No. The benchmark results indicate the opposite. The GPU is the limiting factor, as evidenced by the significant FPS increases when lowering graphical settings at the same resolution. The CPU’s high benchmark percentile (79th vs all CPUs) and strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 18309 in Cinebench R23) suggest it is not the performance ceiling here.

Q: How does the RX 5700 XT compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 24731 places it 0.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and 0.3% ahead of the Intel Arc A350M. This indicates performance is very closely matched with these specific components, despite the RX 5700 XT being a desktop part.

*Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of all tested systems for Control?*

A: Yes. The combination ranks 1259 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the upper 23% of all configurations. This suggests it performs better than the majority of systems tested for this specific title.

Q: What memory configuration does this platform use?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 supports DDR4 memory on a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This is the standard configuration for the Socket AM4 platform.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 5700 XT is the workhorse of this configuration, and its specifications dictate the performance envelope in Control. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1605 MHz, a game clock of 1755 MHz, and a boost clock of 1905 MHz. This, combined with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus (yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s), provides the necessary throughput for the game’s demanding visuals. The architecture is RDNA 1.0 on a 7 nm process from TSMC, comprising 10,300 million transistors.

The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rates. When the settings are reduced from Ultra to Low at 1920x1080, the average FPS nearly doubles from 62.1 to 114.5. This scaling is a classic sign of a GPU-bound scenario, where reducing the pixel shading and texture work directly translates to higher output. The GPU’s raw compute capabilities, including 2560 shading units and a peak FP32 throughput of 9.754 TFLOPS, are fully utilized by the game’s rendering engine. The memory configuration is also sufficient; with a 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card can feed its 64 ROPs effectively, even at higher resolutions, though the compute units are clearly the first to reach their limit.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and consistent across all settings. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 76.5 at 1920x1080 to 53.8 at 2560x1440, and finally to 35.5 at 3840x2160. This pattern repeats across other presets, showing a clear and predictable penalty for increasing pixel count.

The scaling reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited. For example, at Low settings, the 1080p result is 114.5 FPS, which is a highly playable number. However, at 4K, this drops to 56.7 FPS. This is a 50% reduction in performance, which is typical for a GPU that is being pushed to its limits by the sheer number of pixels. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly steep, highlighting that the RX 5700 XT’s 8 GB memory buffer and compute power are better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming. The 4K High and Ultra results, at 35.5 and 35.3 FPS respectively, are below the smooth-playability threshold, indicating this resolution is not a practical target for this specific hardware configuration in Control.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation for users of this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset is a strong choice, delivering 76.5 FPS and providing a balanced visual experience without the performance penalty of Ultra. While Low achieves 114.5 FPS, the visual quality reduction is substantial. The Medium preset at 80.3 FPS offers a marginal improvement over High but may not justify the visual downgrade. The Ultra preset, at 62.1 FPS, is playable but brings the system closer to the threshold where frame drops become noticeable.

For 2560x1440 gaming, the High preset remains the best option, with an average of 53.8 FPS. This is a compromise, but it is a playable experience. The Low preset at 87.9 FPS is an alternative for competitive play, while Medium at 61.6 FPS is the middle ground. At Ultra, the 50.2 FPS result is borderline. For 3840x2160, the data suggests avoiding this resolution for a smooth experience. Even the Low preset only yields 56.7 FPS, and the High and Ultra settings dip below 36 FPS. The best experience at 4K is not represented in the data, as all presets fall short of a consistent 60 FPS target.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Radeon RX 5700 XT combination ranks 1259 out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 77th percentile. This is a respectable position, indicating that this hardware pairing outperforms the majority of other systems tested for this game.

The CPU’s benchmark percentile of 79th among all CPUs is higher than the combo’s overall rank, reinforcing that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 21765 puts it in close competition with its nearest rivals. It is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.9% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700F, while being 0.6% behind both the AMD EPYC 9554P and AMD EPYC 9534. This level of CPU performance ensures that it does not hold back the RX 5700 XT in Control.

Similarly, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 24731 places it 0.1% behind the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile and 0.9% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000, with the Intel Arc A350M and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile also within a 0.6% delta. This shows that the RX 5700 XT is a competent performer, and its 68th percentile ranking among all GPUs is consistent with the overall combo rank. The system’s final rank of 1259 is a direct reflection of the GPU’s capabilities, with the CPU providing a stable foundation for the game’s physics and logic calculations.