Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with the GPU acting as the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions. At 4K, the system falls below the 60 FPS threshold even on Low settings, indicating that the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM and memory bandwidth are the main constraints. The data positions this combo in the 1237th rank out of 2888 tested combinations, underscoring a mid-tier performance profile that excels at lower resolutions but struggles with the demands of 4K Ultra.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 94 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings. This indicates a smooth, highly playable experience for most users, as it comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS standard.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 perform in synthetic benchmarks compared to its rivals?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. It is 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT and 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, showing narrow performance margins among these comparable graphics cards.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F achieves a Passmark multithread score of 19236. Its overall average benchmark score is 36945, which positions it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, slightly ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 by a negligible margin.

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the maximum FPS recorded is 92, with an average of 80 FPS and a minimum of 68 FPS. This indicates good frame pacing and a playable experience, though there is a noticeable drop from the 1080p results.

Q: Does the system achieve a 60 FPS average at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 76 on Low settings, but this drops to 48 FPS on High and 42 FPS on Ultra. None of the 4K settings presets maintain a 60 FPS average, making 4K gaming challenging for this hardware.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread score compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has a Passmark single-thread score of 2872. In the nearest rivals list, its average benchmark score of 36945 is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and 0.5% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900T, indicating a competitive single-core performance for its class.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the central component for rendering Control’s environments. It features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This specification is crucial for handling the game’s texture-heavy scenes and particle effects, but the relatively small 8 GB capacity becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Clock speeds are set at a base of 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The GPU’s FP32 performance is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS, which provides the raw compute power needed for the game’s physics and lighting calculations. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p, the GPU is powerful enough to push high frame rates, but as resolution increases to 1440p and 4K, the demand on VRAM and memory bandwidth grows, causing performance to drop significantly.

The RTX 5060’s average benchmark score of 26331 places it in the 72nd percentile. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, is only 1.2% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary is 0.8% faster. This shows that the RTX 5060 is positioned competitively, but its performance in Control is more heavily influenced by the 4K resolution requirements than by raw compute differences with its peers. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it is a bottleneck at 4K where the average FPS on Low settings (76) is still below the 1440p High result (71), indicating the GPU is working at its limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent and predictable drop in performance as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p with High settings, the average FPS is 94. Moving to 1440p High reduces this to 71 FPS, a 24.5% decrease. Scaling further to 4K High results in 48 FPS, which is a 48.9% drop from the 1440p result and a 48.9% drop from the 1080p result. This pattern demonstrates that the GPU is the limiting component, as the performance penalty scales directly with the number of pixels rendered.

The trend is also evident across all settings presets. For instance, at Low settings, the average FPS goes from 149 at 1080p to 113 at 1440p and then to 76 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 49.0%, which is nearly identical to the drop observed on High settings. This suggests that even when graphical fidelity is reduced to its lowest, the sheer pixel count at 4K overwhelms the RTX 5060’s memory subsystem.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 42, which is a 48.8% reduction from the 82 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The data strongly indicates that the limiting component at 4K is not the CPU or the game’s settings, but the GPU’s memory bandwidth and capacity. The 8 GB VRAM is likely saturated at 4K, causing the system to rely on slower memory transfers, which caps the frame rate even on Low settings. The scaling is steep, and the system is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where the GPU can maintain high frame rates without hitting the VRAM ceiling.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows strong performance across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 149, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. Medium settings produce an average of 106 FPS, with a minimum of 90 FPS and a maximum of 122 FPS, showing good frame pacing. High settings yield 94 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 82 FPS. All 1080p results are above 60 FPS, making this resolution the sweet spot for this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains playable but shows a clear step down. Low settings average 113 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings average 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 FPS and a maximum of 92 FPS, indicating some minor frame dips but overall stability. High settings average 71 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. The 1440p results are all above 60 FPS, but the margins are thinner, especially at Ultra where the average is close to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 76 FPS, which is the only 4K preset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 62 FPS, showing significant variability and frame drops. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra settings average 42 FPS. The 4K data clearly shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, as even the lowest settings cannot consistently deliver a smooth 60 FPS experience, and the higher presets result in sub-50 FPS averages.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this system depend on the target resolution. For 1080p gamers, High settings are recommended as they provide an average of 94 FPS, which is a great balance between visual quality and performance. Ultra settings at 1080p still deliver 82 FPS, but the 12 FPS drop from High may not be worth the marginal visual improvements in a fast-paced action game.

For 1440p, Medium settings are the best choice, offering an average of 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS. This ensures a smooth experience without the risk of dropping below 60 FPS. High settings at 1440p average 71 FPS, which is also playable, but the lower minimum FPS on Medium suggests better frame stability. Ultra settings at 1440p average 62 FPS, which is on the edge of playability and might be acceptable for users who prioritize visuals, but Medium is the safer recommendation for consistent performance.

For 4K, the data shows that no preset provides a fully satisfactory experience. Low settings average 76 FPS, which is the only option above 60 FPS, but the visual fidelity is heavily compromised. Medium settings average 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target and shows frame drops to 46 FPS. Users attempting 4K should stick to Low settings for the best frame rate, but the overall experience is suboptimal compared to 1440p. The recommendation is to use Medium settings at 1440p for the best combination of visual quality and performance, as this yields an average FPS of 80 with a minimum of 68, ensuring a stable and responsive gaming session.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. It has a 32 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This configuration is more than adequate for Control, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the resolutions tested.

The CPU’s benchmark scores support this assessment. Its Passmark single-thread score is 2872, and its multithread score is 19236, with an average benchmark score of 36945 placing it in the 85th percentile. Its nearest rivals, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, have nearly identical average scores, with deltas of 0% and -0.2%, respectively. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600F has ample processing power to feed the RTX 5060.

The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this system. At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS is 149, which is a high number that would be constrained by the GPU if the CPU were weaker. The fact that the FPS scales down predictably with resolution and settings indicates that the GPU is the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600F’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Control’s demands, and its strong single-thread performance ensures that the game’s main logic and physics calculations are handled efficiently. The system’s overall rank of 1237 out of 2888 combinations reflects a balanced pairing where the CPU provides a solid foundation, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM ultimately limits high-resolution performance.