Control

Control, the 2019 action-adventure title, runs exceptionally well on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti pairing. The benchmark data shows this combination delivers a strong experience across all tested resolutions, with the GPU acting as the primary performance driver, especially at higher fidelity settings. The combo ranks in the top 15% of all tested configurations for this game, indicating a well-balanced system for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, revealing a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at High settings, the average frame rate falls from 140.7 FPS to 72.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 48%. This scaling pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset experiencing the largest absolute drop from 214.6 FPS at 1080p to 117.6 FPS at 4K. This indicates a steep performance cliff that is characteristic of the GPU struggling to fill the 4K pixel count.

The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming, with the High preset delivering 110.9 FPS. The gap between 1440p and 1080p is smaller than the gap between 4K and 1440p, suggesting diminishing returns from moving down in resolution. At 1080p, the frame rates are so high that the CPU begins to play a more significant role, but the GPU still remains the primary limiter, as the performance delta between Low and Ultra settings is still a wide 88.8 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows a 52% improvement in High settings, while the jump from 1440p to 1080p only yields a 27% improvement, reinforcing the notion that 4K is the most demanding scenario for this combo.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti with its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth is the central component driving these results. The data shows a clear relationship between graphical load and frame rate, with the GPU’s 192-bit memory bus and 60 RT cores handling Control’s rendering demands effectively. The GPU’s high boost clock of 2610 MHz contributes to the strong performance, but the most telling metric is the consistent frame rate drop as settings increase. At 4K, the average FPS decreases from 117.6 on Low to 62.4 on Ultra, a 47% performance penalty that squarely places the bottleneck on the GPU’s rasterization and shading capabilities.

The RTX 4070 Ti’s 40.09 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is clearly sufficient for this game, as even the most demanding Ultra preset at 4K achieves a playable 62.4 FPS. The GPU’s 80 ROPs and 240 TMUs are well-utilized, and the 12 GB VRAM appears ample for Control, as there is no evidence of a memory capacity bottleneck causing stutters or severe frame drops. The benchmark results indicate that this GPU is not the limiting factor until you push the game to its absolute highest settings at 4K. The data suggests that the GPU is the primary driver of the performance differences between settings, with its compute power being the key differentiator between the Low and Ultra presets.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a solid foundation that does not hinder the GPU in most scenarios. Its Zen 3 architecture and boost clock of 4.40 GHz deliver strong single-threaded performance, which is crucial for game logic and frame pacing. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain low latency, and its 3DMark single-thread score of 882 indicates it can keep up with the GPU’s high frame output. However, the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not as taxed.

At 1080p, the CPU’s performance ceiling is reached, as the frame rates plateau. For instance, the jump from Medium to High at 1080p yields only a 14.6% difference, while the same settings change at 4K yields a 13.1% difference, showing a relatively consistent pattern. The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities, as shown by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309, are more than adequate for this title, but the data indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is not the primary bottleneck. The percent difference between the highest and lowest frame rates at 1080p is 88.8 FPS, which is entirely driven by GPU settings, proving the CPU can feed frames well beyond 200 FPS. The CPU’s performance is sufficient to allow the GPU to be the sole limiting factor across all tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achievable with this combo at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate is 214.6 FPS, achieved with the Low preset at 1920x1080 resolution.

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with the Ultra preset smoothly?

A: Yes, the benchmark data shows an average of 62.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much of a performance drop is there between 1440p and 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 110.9 FPS at 2560x1440 to 72.9 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 38 FPS or approximately 34%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck for this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions and settings, as frame rates scale heavily with graphical fidelity. The CPU provides a strong enough foundation to not limit performance.

Q: What is the performance difference between the Low and Ultra presets at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 170.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset delivers 93.7 FPS, a difference of 76.8 FPS.

Q: Does this combo rank high among other tested systems for Control?

A: Yes, it ranks 216 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the top 13.2% of all configurations.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark results indicate that the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this system. At 1440p, it delivers 110.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors and provides a 18.3% performance headroom over the Ultra preset. The Medium preset is a viable alternative if higher frame rates are prioritized, offering a 9.3% improvement over High at 1440p with 121.2 FPS. For 4K gaming, the High preset is recommended, as it achieves 72.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS target, while the Ultra preset at 62.4 FPS may be preferred by those who prioritize visual quality over a higher refresh rate.

The Low preset provides a significant performance boost, but it is not necessary for this hardware, as even the High preset at 4K is playable. For competitive play at 1080p, the Medium preset offers a high 161.2 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over High’s 140.7 FPS without a major visual compromise. The data shows that the Ultra preset at 1080p is the least efficient choice, as it only offers a 10.6% improvement over High’s visual quality for a 10.6% reduction in frame rate, making the High preset the most balanced choice across all resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers 214.6 FPS on Low, 161.2 FPS on Medium, 140.7 FPS on High, and 125.8 FPS on Ultra. This shows a clear progression, with the Low preset being nearly 70% faster than Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 170.5 FPS on Low, 121.2 FPS on Medium, 110.9 FPS on High, and 93.7 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results show a tighter grouping, with the Low preset still maintaining a 82% advantage over Ultra. At 3840x2160, the performance is 117.6 FPS on Low, 83.8 FPS on Medium, 72.9 FPS on High, and 62.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K data reveals that the Ultra preset is the only configuration that dips below the 70 FPS mark, while the Low preset remains above 100 FPS.

The scaling between resolutions is consistent and predictable. For example, the High preset at 1080p (140.7 FPS) is 27% faster than at 1440p (110.9 FPS) and 93% faster than at 4K (72.9 FPS). The data confirms that the system is capable of handling all settings at 1080p and 1440p with ease, while 4K requires a choice between high fidelity and high frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 216th out of 1636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 13.2% of all systems. This high ranking confirms the balance between the CPU and GPU, as the data shows no significant bottleneck from either component. The CPU’s performance percentile of 79 places it above the median, and while its nearest rivals like the Intel Core i7-11700F show slightly higher average benchmark scores, the difference is negligible for gaming. The GPU’s percentile of 85 is even stronger, and its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, is only 0.6% faster in average score, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti is a top-tier performer. This combination is clearly well-suited for Control, providing a high-quality experience across all resolutions and settings.