Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 combination is a heavily GPU-limited pairing in Control. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile of all processors, while the GPU sits at the 43rd percentile. The measured data shows the combo reaches 59.2 FPS at 1080p Low, but drops to 30.4 FPS at 4K Low. The GTX 1650's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth are the primary constraints, and the combo ranks 1586 out of 1636 tested configurations in this game.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and consistent drop as resolution increases. At Low settings, the combo delivers 59.2 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 30.4 FPS at 4K. At High settings, the values are 34.8, 26.9, and 18.5 FPS respectively. The drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings takes the frame rate from 59.2 to 30.4, a reduction that nearly halves the output. This pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting component, since the CPU has enough headroom to feed frames at lower resolutions but the GPU cannot keep up as pixel count rises.

At Medium settings, the 1080p result is 37.4 FPS, falling to 29.8 at 1440p and 18.8 at 4K. At Ultra, the values are 29.9, 23.2, and 18.6. The Ultra preset shows the smallest absolute drop from 1080p to 4K, but that is because the starting point is already low. Interestingly, at 4K, the Medium preset (18.8 FPS) is slightly higher than High (18.5) and Ultra (18.6), suggesting that the GPU is so constrained at this resolution that preset differences have minimal impact. The data suggests that resolution scaling is dominated by the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints.

GPU Role

The GTX 1650 is built on the TU117 chip with 896 shading units, 56 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1485 MHz and boost clock is 1665 MHz. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory runs on a 128-bit bus with 128.1 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications place the GPU at the 43rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 8713. The GPU had a launch MSRP of 149 USD.

In Control, the GPU's limitations are evident. At 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 30.4 FPS, and the High preset drops to 18.5 FPS. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is a likely constraint at higher resolutions, where texture data exceeds the available memory. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, is 0.4% faster in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon 550X is also 0.4% faster. On the other side, the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 is 0.5% slower, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 0.5% slower.

The FP32 performance of 2.984 TFLOPS and the 128.1 GB/s memory bandwidth are the key numbers that explain the 4K results. The GPU simply does not have the throughput to maintain playable frame rates above 1080p in this title. The 4 GB VRAM is also a factor — at 4K, the game's texture memory demands likely exceed what the GTX 1650 can provide, causing the frame rate to collapse to 18.5-18.8 FPS regardless of preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 provides 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It is built on the Zen 3 architecture with a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU sits at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21765. The CPU had a launch MSRP of $199.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 18309 multi-core and 2584 single-core. These results indicate a capable processor that should not bottleneck a GTX 1650 in most scenarios. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 59.2 FPS, which is close to the GPU's practical ceiling. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11700F, is 0.9% faster in average benchmark score, while the Intel Xeon D-1746TER is 0.6% slower.

The CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock provide enough single-thread performance for Control's engine. The bottleneck in this combo is clearly the GPU, as the CPU is at the 79th percentile while the GPU is at the 43rd. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 confirm that the processor is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show that the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60 FPS, delivering 59.2 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p drops to 37.4 FPS, High to 34.8 FPS, and Ultra to 29.9 FPS. At 1440p, the Low preset delivers 41 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. At 4K, even Low only reaches 30.4 FPS.

For the best experience, the data points to 1080p with the Low preset. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p drops the frame rate from 59.2 to 37.4 FPS, a significant penalty for visual gains. At 1440p, Low is the only preset that stays above 30.4 FPS, delivering 41 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 30.4 FPS except Low, which hits exactly 30.4 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets at 4K all fall between 18.5 and 18.8 FPS, making 4K impractical for this combo.

How This Combo Ranks

This combo ranks 1586 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. That places it in the bottom of the tested field. The combination of a 79th-percentile CPU with a 43rd-percentile GPU creates a significant imbalance. The CPU is capable of driving higher frame rates, but the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 128.1 GB/s bandwidth limit the overall performance.

The rank reflects the GPU's position in the overall GPU hierarchy. The GTX 1650's average benchmark score of 8713 places it near the RTX 3050 A Mobile (8746) and the AMD Radeon 550X (8749), but those GPUs are only 0.4% faster. The Quadro P2200 (8671) is 0.5% slower. In Control specifically, the combo's rank of 1586 out of 1636 indicates that most tested configurations deliver higher frame rates. The CPU's strong 79th-percentile standing does not compensate for the GPU's 43rd-percentile performance in this GPU-bound title.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1080p with the Low preset delivers 59.2 FPS, the highest of any tested configuration. At 1440p, Low drops to 41 FPS, and at 4K, Low reaches 30.4 FPS.

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

A: The GPU. The Ryzen 5 5600 sits at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, while the GTX 1650 sits at the 43rd percentile. At 4K Low, the combo only reaches 30.4 FPS, indicating the GPU cannot keep up.

Q: How does the GTX 1650 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GTX 1650 is 0.4% slower than the RTX 3050 A Mobile and 0.4% slower than the AMD Radeon 550X. It is 0.5% faster than the Quadro P2200 and 0.5% faster than the Radeon Pro WX 5100.

Q: How much VRAM does the GTX 1650 have?

A: 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus with 128.1 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Control?

A: It ranks 1586 out of 1636 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and a base clock of 3.50 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 59.2 FPS
• Medium: 37.4 FPS
• High: 34.8 FPS
• Ultra: 29.9 FPS

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 41 FPS
• Medium: 29.8 FPS
• High: 26.9 FPS
• Ultra: 23.2 FPS

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 30.4 FPS
• Medium: 18.8 FPS
• High: 18.5 FPS
• Ultra: 18.6 FPS