Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 produces a clear and predictable performance curve in Control, with the data showing a steady decline in frame rates as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 106.7 FPS, which drops to 82.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 52.6 FPS at 4K. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises, since the CPU’s Zen 3 architecture with 6 cores and 12 threads is more than capable of feeding the Radeon RX 6600 at lower resolutions. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 24.0 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 30.1 FPS, showing an accelerating decline that is typical of GPU-bound scenarios. At High settings, the same trend appears: 70.3 FPS at 1080p falls to 54.5 FPS at 1440p and then to 37.9 FPS at 4K. The data strongly suggests that players targeting 4K will need to accept significant compromises, as even Low settings only produce 52.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider smooth. The resolution scaling behavior points to the Radeon RX 6600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus as the bottleneck at higher resolutions, rather than the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache or 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Control?*

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 106.7, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the dataset that exceeds 100 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the highest quality settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo produces an average of 28.2 FPS. This is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset and suggests that 4K Ultra is not a playable configuration for this hardware.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G holding back the RX 6600 in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 106.7 FPS, which is close to what the GPU can deliver. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19983 places it at the 78th percentile, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11800H, is only 0.2% faster, confirming that processing power is sufficient.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 59.1 FPS, while High settings yield 54.5 FPS. The difference is 4.6 FPS, indicating that the visual upgrade from Medium to High costs relatively little performance at this resolution.

Q: Does the game run better at 1080p Medium than at 1440p Low?

A: Yes. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 79.2, while at 1440p Low it is 82.7. Surprisingly, the 1440p Low configuration is actually 3.5 FPS faster, suggesting that the lower settings reduce GPU load enough to offset the higher resolution.

Q: How does the combo rank overall in the database for this game?

A: The combo ranks 1311 out of 1636 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the lower portion of the database, with roughly 80% of tested combos performing better, but it remains capable of playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 plays the dominant role in determining Control’s frame rates, as evidenced by the steep performance drops when resolution increases. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128-bit bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS falls to 28.2, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 60.0 FPS, showing that the card’s memory bandwidth is insufficient to feed the higher pixel counts. The Radeon RX 6600’s boost clock of 2491 MHz and game clock of 2044 MHz provide solid raw compute, with an FP32 throughput of 8.928 TFLOPS, but the 64 ROPs and 1792 shading units are simply overwhelmed at 4K. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 25235 places it at the 69th percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, is only 0.2% slower, indicating that the RX 6600 sits at the lower end of the RX 6000 series performance spectrum. The data shows that the GPU’s 132 W TDP and dual-slot design are appropriate for this level of performance, but the 8 GB VRAM becomes a limiting factor for high-resolution textures in Control. Interestingly, the RX 6600’s memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) is not the issue; rather, the 128-bit bus width constrains the total bandwidth that can be delivered to the GPU cores. At 1440p High, the combo manages 54.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal, and this is directly attributable to the GPU’s inability to maintain high frame rates as shader complexity increases. The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support and 28 ray tracing cores are present in the hardware, but the measured data shows that enabling higher settings at 4K results in sub-30 FPS performance, indicating that ray tracing would be impractical at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 70.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p achieves exactly 60.0 FPS, making it viable for players who prioritize image quality over a higher refresh rate. However, the Medium preset at 1080p yields 79.2 FPS, which is 8.9 FPS faster than High and 19.2 FPS faster than Ultra, making it the best choice for those seeking smoother gameplay without a major visual downgrade. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset produces 59.1 FPS, which is just shy of 60 FPS, while High drops to 54.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 46.5 FPS. For 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides the most playable experience while still offering reasonable visual fidelity. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; Low settings deliver 52.6 FPS, which is the only playable option, while Medium and High both hover around 37.8-37.9 FPS and Ultra drops to 28.2 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires accepting Low settings and frame rates in the 50s, which may not be satisfactory for all players. For the best overall experience, the 1080p Medium preset offers the highest FPS per visual quality trade-off, while 1440p Medium is the maximum resolution at which the combo can maintain near-60 FPS performance. The 1080p Low preset at 106.7 FPS is the only configuration that fully utilizes the CPU’s capabilities, indicating that players with high-refresh-rate monitors should consider this setting for competitive play. In summary, the recommended presets are: 1080p Medium for balanced gameplay, 1080p High for better visuals, 1440p Medium for higher resolution, and 4K Low for those who must play at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1311 out of 1636 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the 20th percentile of all tested systems. This rank reflects the combo’s position as a mid-range to lower-tier configuration for this game, which is consistent with the measured FPS data. The CPU’s percentile of 78 among all processors and the GPU’s percentile of 69 among all GPUs suggest that the combo’s overall ranking is dragged down by the game’s demanding nature at higher resolutions. In comparison to other tested combos, this pairing performs better than the bottom 20% of systems but falls short of the majority. The CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11800H, which has an average score of 20024 and is 0.2% faster, and the AMD EPYC 7713P, which is also 0.2% faster. These small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 5600G is well-matched with other mid-range CPUs, and the CPU is not the primary reason for the combo’s rank. For the GPU, the nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, which is 0.2% slower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which is 0.5% faster. The RX 6600’s performance is very close to these alternatives, confirming that it is a consistent performer in its class. The combo’s rank of 1311 suggests that for Control, the hardware is capable of playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but it cannot compete with higher-end systems that can maintain 60 FPS at 4K. The data shows that the combo’s performance is evenly balanced between CPU and GPU, with neither component significantly outperforming the other, which is why the rank is not higher. For players who own this hardware, the takeaway is that 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots, while 4K requires significant setting reductions. The rank also implies that upgrading either the CPU or GPU would yield marginal gains, as the bottleneck shifts depending on resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance across all settings. Low settings produce 106.7 FPS, which is the highest measured value in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 79.2 FPS, representing a 25.8% drop from Low. High settings achieve 70.3 FPS, which is 11.2% lower than Medium. Ultra settings produce exactly 60.0 FPS, showing a 14.6% reduction from High. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a total decrease of 46.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU can handle the resolution but is taxed by higher quality settings. At 2560x1440, the performance drops are more pronounced. Low settings yield 82.7 FPS, which is 24.0 FPS lower than the same settings at 1080p. Medium settings produce 59.1 FPS, a 20.1% drop from Low. High settings achieve 54.5 FPS, which is 7.8% lower than Medium. Ultra settings fall to 46.5 FPS, representing a 14.7% reduction from High. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 36.2 FPS, showing that higher settings have a greater impact at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 52.6 FPS, which is the only configuration above 50 FPS at 4K. Medium settings yield 37.8 FPS, a 28.1% drop from Low. High settings achieve 37.9 FPS, which is virtually identical to Medium, showing a plateau in performance. Ultra settings fall to 28.2 FPS, representing a 25.6% reduction from High. The total drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is 24.4 FPS, which is less severe than at lower resolutions but results in an unplayable experience at Ultra. Across all resolutions, the data shows that Low settings provide the highest FPS, with 106.7 at 1080p, 82.7 at 1440p, and 52.6 at 4K. Medium settings are the next best, with 79.2 at 1080p, 59.1 at 1440p, and 37.8 at 4K. High settings are slightly below Medium, with 70.3 at 1080p, 54.5 at 1440p, and 37.9 at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 60.0 at 1080p, 46.5 at 1440p, and 28.2 at 4K. The data reveals that the difference between Medium and High is minimal at 4K (0.1 FPS), suggesting that players can enable High at 4K without additional performance cost compared to Medium. However, the jump from High to Ultra at 4K costs 9.7 FPS, making it an unfavorable trade-off. The measured FPS values are all from actual testing, with no minimum or maximum FPS data available, so the averages represent the overall performance. This breakdown provides a complete picture of what players can expect from this combo, with 1080p being the only resolution where all settings are playable, and 4K being limited to Low settings for acceptable performance.