Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing delivers a distinctly GPU-bound experience in Control, with resolution scaling revealing a sharp performance cliff as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the combo is capable of excellent frame rates, but the RX 6600's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus become the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a predictable but steep decline as resolution increases, confirming that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this configuration. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 68.4 FPS, which drops to 49.9 FPS at 1440p and further to 32.4 FPS at 4K. This represents a 27% performance loss when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 35% loss when stepping up to 4K.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets, though the absolute deltas vary. At Low settings, the system achieves 108.4 FPS at 1080p, 84.9 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The fact that even the lowest quality preset cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K strongly indicates that raw pixel throughput, rather than CPU capability, is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, has ample headroom for this action-adventure title at these resolutions.

Interestingly, the gap between Low and Ultra settings narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the spread from Low (108.4 FPS) to Ultra (61.2 FPS) is 47.2 FPS. At 4K, that spread compresses to 26.6 FPS (from 54 FPS to 27.4 FPS). This compression is classic GPU-limited behavior: when the rendering pipeline is saturated, the cost of additional graphical features becomes relatively smaller in percentage terms, while the base cost of resolution dominates.

For gamers targeting 1440p, the data suggests that High settings (49.9 FPS) sit just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Medium (60.4 FPS) crosses it. At 1080p, all presets exceed 60 FPS, with Medium (75.6 FPS) and High (68.4 FPS) offering a solid balance. The 4K results are playable only at Low settings, and even then only barely, which positions this combo as a 1080p-to-1440p solution for Control.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS in 4K?*

A: No. The highest average FPS recorded at 3840x2160 is 54 FPS on Low settings. Ultra settings produce just 27.4 FPS at this resolution.

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

A: 1080p is the sweet spot. Every preset, including Ultra, exceeds 60 FPS, with Low reaching 108.4 FPS and Ultra hitting 61.2 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 68.4 to 49.9, a loss of 18.5 FPS. At Low settings, the drop is from 108.4 to 84.9 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: Benchmark data indicates the GPU is the limiting component. The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a purely resolution-driven curve, with no evidence of CPU stalls at lower resolutions.

Q: Does the RX 6600's 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The data shows a significant performance collapse at 4K Ultra (27.4 FPS), consistent with memory bandwidth saturation. The 224.0 GB/s bandwidth and 128-bit bus are likely the limiting factors, though the game does remain playable at reduced settings.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 1440p?

A: Ultra averages 45.1 FPS versus High's 49.9 FPS, a difference of 4.8 FPS. Both are below 60 FPS, but Medium (60.4 FPS) crosses that threshold.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the decisive component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured performance profile. The GPU features a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz, built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 1792 shading units. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates across a 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Control, a game known for its physics-heavy environments and particle effects, the RX 6600's compute throughput (8.928 TFLOPS FP32) is sufficient for 1080p gaming at high fidelity. The 1080p results confirm this: even Ultra settings maintain an average above 60 FPS. However, the 128-bit memory bus becomes a liability at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 27.4 FPS represents a 55% drop from the 1080p Ultra figure of 61.2 FPS, a steeper decline than would be expected from pixel count alone.

The GPU's ray tracing capabilities, supported by 28 RT cores, are present but not leveraged in these benchmark rows, as all measured settings appear to use traditional rasterization. The card's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures full feature compatibility with Control, which was released in 2019 and benefits from modern API overhead reduction. The RX 6600's percentile ranking of 69 against all GPUs places it in the upper mid-range, which aligns with its observed performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1358 out of 1636 tested combos for Control. This places it in the lower third of all configurations tested, which is surprising given the respectable individual component scores. The CPU alone ranks in the 79th percentile against all processors, while the GPU sits in the 69th percentile.

The discrepancy between component-level performance and in-game ranking suggests that Control is particularly demanding on the GPU's memory subsystem. The RX 6600's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0), the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2), and the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (deltaPct 0.2). These near-identical average scores indicate that the RX 6600 is firmly in a performance tier, and the 1636-combo pool includes many faster configurations.

The CPU's rivals tell a similar story of tight competition. The Ryzen 5 5600 sits just 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P, with the Intel Core i7-11700F trailing by 0.9%. This clustering suggests that CPU choice has minimal impact on the final ranking in this game, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary differentiator. For a gamer using this combo, the 1358th place ranking indicates that while the experience is playable at 1080p, the system is outclassed by a significant portion of the tested configurations at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal configuration for this combo depends on the target resolution and frame rate priority. At 1080p, the Ultra preset provides the best visual experience while maintaining an average of 61.2 FPS, making it the recommended choice for players with 60 Hz displays. Those with high-refresh monitors can step down to Medium at 75.6 FPS or Low at 108.4 FPS to maximize smoothness, though the visual fidelity loss from Ultra to Low is substantial.

For 1440p gaming, the data points to Medium settings as the best balance. The Medium preset averages 60.4 FPS, just clearing the 60 FPS threshold, while High drops to 49.9 FPS and Ultra to 45.1 FPS. Players who prefer visual quality over frame rate might accept High's 49.9 FPS, but the 10.5 FPS improvement from High to Medium is significant for gameplay fluidity.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings produce 54 FPS, which is the only preset approaching playability. Medium drops to 38.1 FPS, High to 32.4 FPS, and Ultra to 27.4 FPS. Given these numbers, 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the experience will feel less smooth than at lower resolutions. The steep drop from Low to Medium at 4K (a 15.9 FPS loss) suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth is overwhelmed by the combination of resolution and increased texture fidelity.

In summary, the recommended settings are: 1080p Ultra for maximum quality, 1440p Medium for balanced performance, and 4K Low for playability. These choices align with the measured data, which shows the RX 6600 delivering its best experience when not pushed beyond its memory bandwidth capabilities.