Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT combination delivers a playable, though not universally smooth, experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. The data shows a clear stratification: 1080p is broadly comfortable, 1440p requires preset discipline, and 4K is only viable at the lowest settings. This pairing places in the 1158th position out of 1636 tested combos, a mid-pack result that reflects a CPU well above average for general tasks but a GPU that is only modestly ahead of its direct competitors.

FAQ

*Q: Is this combo capable of running Control at 1080p with high settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 73.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve a 60+ FPS average?

A: At 2560x1440, only the Low preset achieves a 60+ FPS average (91.8 FPS). At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the sole option with an average above 60 FPS (61.5 FPS).

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G's average benchmark score is 19983. It is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949), which is 0.2% slower, and the AMD EPYC 7713P (20024), which is 0.2% faster. It also sits near the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928).

Q: What is the GPU's performance standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 27985. It is 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956) and 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (27883). It is 0.9% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (28238).

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics that could be used as a fallback?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 5600G integrates Radeon Vega 7 graphics. However, the benchmark data provided is specifically for the discrete RX 6600 XT, so the integrated solution's performance in Control is not measured here.

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

A: The average frame rate drops from 91.8 FPS at Low settings to 51.6 FPS at Ultra settings at 2560x1440, a significant decrease of 40.2 FPS for the highest visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1158 out of 1636 tested combinations places it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking indicates that while the pairing is functional, it is not optimized for maximum performance in Control compared to other CPU-GPU pairings. The CPU's percentile of 78 versus all CPUs suggests it is a strong processor, but the GPU's percentile of 71 shows it is a more average performer relative to its peers. This dynamic—a strong CPU paired with a mid-tier GPU—explains the overall combo rank, as the graphics card becomes the primary limiting factor in this title.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is a solid mid-range part. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16758 and single-core score of 2365 are indicative of its Zen 3 architecture's efficiency. Its Passmark multithread score of 19717 and single-thread score of 3177 further confirm this. In contrast, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 16461 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1804 show it is a competent 1080p-class card. The combination of these two components results in a system that is balanced for 1080p gaming but struggles to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering an average of 73.4 FPS. While the Ultra preset is playable at 66.6 FPS, the jump to Medium at 85.4 FPS provides a larger performance buffer. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 64.2 FPS is the highest quality option that maintains a frame rate near the 60 FPS target; the High preset at 54.7 FPS may be acceptable for some, but it is below the ideal threshold.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset is the only one that provides a playable average frame rate at 61.5 FPS. The Medium preset at 40.7 FPS and High preset at 40.1 FPS are not recommended for a smooth experience. The Ultra preset at 31.3 FPS is effectively unplayable. Therefore, the data strongly suggests that users targeting 4K should stick to Low settings, while 1440p users should choose between Medium and Low depending on their preference for visual quality over frame rate smoothness. At 1080p, High is the best overall choice.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results show a consistent pattern of performance scaling. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 116.8 FPS on Low to 66.6 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium results in a drop of 31.4 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra results in a drop of 6.8 FPS. This indicates that the most significant performance cost comes from moving from Low to Medium settings.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates range from 91.8 FPS on Low to 51.6 FPS on Ultra. Here, the difference between Low and Medium is 27.6 FPS, and the difference between High and Ultra is 3.1 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck, and the performance curve is steeper at the lower settings. The jump from Medium to High costs 9.5 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is smaller, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are less demanding than the base settings changes.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 61.5 FPS on Low to 31.3 FPS on Ultra. The performance drop from Low to Medium is 20.8 FPS, and from Medium to High is a negligible 0.6 FPS. This unusual plateau suggests that at 4K, the GPU is heavily limited by memory bandwidth or fill rate, and the difference between Medium and High settings has a minimal impact on the average frame rate. The drop from High to Ultra is 8.8 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset adds significant load to the GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, provides a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a critical factor in the game's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. The data shows that at 3840x2160, the frame rates are significantly lower than at 1440p and 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is hitting its memory bandwidth limits. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for Control at 1080p and 1440p, but the resolution scaling indicates that the memory bus width is a limiting factor at 4K.

The GPU's clock speeds are notable: a base clock of 1968 MHz, a game clock of 2359 MHz, and a boost clock of 2589 MHz. These high frequencies contribute to its FP32 performance of 10.60 TFLOPS. The boost clock, in particular, allows the GPU to perform at its peak when thermals and power allow. The GPU's 32 RT cores are also relevant, as Control features ray tracing effects, although the measured FPS data does not specify whether these were enabled. The performance at 4K, regardless of settings, suggests that the GPU's compute power and memory bandwidth are insufficient for high-resolution ray tracing workloads. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 64 ROPs are standard for its class, and the pixel rate of 165.7 GPixel/s and texture rate of 331.4 GTexel/s are consistent with its mid-range positioning.