Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a strong performance profile in Control, with the data showing a clear shift in system bottleneck behavior depending on resolution and settings. The measured frame rates across 1080p, 1440p, and 4K resolutions provide a detailed picture of how this pairing handles the game's demands.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock is 3.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, and it features a 32 MB shared L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 512 KB L2 per core. This configuration places the CPU in the 79th percentile among all tested processors, indicating solid mainstream performance. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 18,309 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2,584 in single-core, while its average benchmark score is 21,765.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the combination produces 205.3 FPS, which is the highest measured result across the entire dataset. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU efficiently at this level. However, the data also shows that the CPU can become a limiting factor when the GPU is not heavily tasked. Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600 sits 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (average score 21,635) and 0.6% behind the AMD EPYC 9554P (average score 21,899). While these are server-class parts, the delta is minimal, underscoring that the Ryzen 5 5600's multi-threaded throughput is competitive.

The 6-core/12-thread design is well-suited for Control, a game that does not heavily utilize more than a handful of threads. The single-core performance, evidenced by the 2,584 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is particularly relevant for maintaining high frame rates. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls is sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output, as indicated by the 205.3 FPS result at Low settings. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides the necessary headroom for sustained performance during intense gameplay sequences.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, using a 5 nm process and the GB205 chip. It features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz. It has 6,144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The card's FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, and it occupies the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,687.

In Control, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate at higher resolutions and settings. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 55.8, while at 1080p Ultra, it reaches 112.7. This indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by the game's visual effects at high settings. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for the game's textures and effects at 4K, as no VRAM-related stuttering or min FPS issues are reported in the measured data. The memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s supports the high resolution rendering without becoming a bottleneck.

The GPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows it sits 0.2% above the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (average score 41,610) and 0.6% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (average score 41,441), while being 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (average score 41,897). This places the RTX 5070 in a competitive position, though the deltaPct values are extremely small, indicating that in raw compute terms, these cards are closely matched. In gaming, the RTX 5070's advantage is more pronounced due to its architecture and feature set, as evidenced by its ability to push 64.4 FPS at 4K High.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling trend. At 1080p Low, the combination achieves 205.3 FPS, which drops to 158.1 FPS at 1440p Low, and further to 107.7 FPS at 4K Low. This represents a 47.5% drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings. At Ultra settings, the drop is more severe: from 112.7 FPS at 1080p to 84.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 55.8 FPS at 4K, a 50.5% reduction.

These numbers indicate that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom, allowing the GPU to reach higher frame rates. However, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (from 205.3 to 158.1 FPS) shows a 23% drop, which is less than the 32% drop from 1440p to 4K (from 158.1 to 107.7 FPS). This suggests that the GPU is starting to become the bottleneck even at 1080p Low, as the frame rate is not purely CPU-limited. The fact that 4K Low (107.7 FPS) is close to 1080p Ultra (112.7 FPS) further confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the settings have a similar impact to resolution.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 92.6 FPS (205.3 vs 112.7), while at 4K, the difference is 51.9 FPS (107.7 vs 55.8). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU can still push high frame rates even with lower settings, but at 4K, the GPU's workload dominates, and the settings have a relatively smaller absolute impact.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved by this combination in Control?

A: The highest average FPS is 205.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21,765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21,635) and 0.6% lower than the AMD EPYC 9554P (21,899).

Q: What is the frame rate at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 55.8.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR7 memory, and the measured data shows no VRAM-related issues, with an average FPS of 64.4 at 4K High.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is in the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41,687.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 130.4 FPS at 1080p to 100.1 FPS at 1440p, a 23.2% reduction.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 336th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control. This places the pairing in the top 20.5% of all configurations, indicating a strong performance level. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU, where the RTX 5070 provides the graphical horsepower while the Ryzen 5 5600 ensures the system does not become CPU-bound at lower settings.

Given the CPU's 79th percentile ranking and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking, the combo rank of 336 is consistent with expectations. The data shows that the GPU is the more dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. The 336th rank out of 1,636 combos suggests that while there are many faster configurations, this pairing offers a well-rounded experience for Control, capable of exceeding 60 FPS at 4K High (64.4 FPS) and approaching 60 FPS at 4K Ultra (55.8 FPS). The rank also implies that the system is not severely mismatched, as the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at most settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combination achieves 205.3 FPS at Low, 151.6 FPS at Medium, 130.4 FPS at High, and 112.7 FPS at Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra is 92.6 FPS, showing that the GPU is capable of handling high frame rates at this resolution, but the CPU begins to show its limits at Ultra settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are 158.1 FPS at Low, 113 FPS at Medium, 100.1 FPS at High, and 84.7 FPS at Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, averaging around 23% for Low and Medium, and 23% for High and Ultra. This resolution is where the GPU starts to become the primary bottleneck, as the frame rates are still high but the scaling is more pronounced.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are 107.7 FPS at Low, 78.3 FPS at Medium, 64.4 FPS at High, and 55.8 FPS at Ultra. The 4K results show the GPU being fully utilized, with the frame rate dropping below 60 FPS only at Ultra settings. The data indicates that for a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, High settings are the recommended maximum, as the 64.4 FPS average provides a small margin above the threshold. The 55.8 FPS at Ultra is playable but may require adaptive sync for a consistent experience. The measured data confirms that this combination is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining capable at 4K with adjusted settings.