Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT delivers a robust Control experience, with the data indicating that the GPU is the primary driver of performance across most settings. The combination lands in the 567th position out of 1,636 tested combos, placing it firmly in the upper third of the database, and the measured frame rates show a system well-suited for high-refresh 1440p play and capable of handling 4K with adjustments.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the most dramatic drop occurring between 1080p and 1440p. At High settings, the system produces 110.8 FPS at 1920x1080, which falls to 87.4 FPS at 2560x1440—a reduction of roughly 21%—and then to 61.1 FPS at 3840x2160, another 30% decline from the 1440p figure. This trajectory indicates that the RX 6800 XT, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth, remains the limiting component even at 1080p, though the CPU is still capable of feeding it adequately at lower resolutions.

The scaling pattern shifts notably when examining the Low preset. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 178.7 FPS, which is an enormous leap over the High preset, suggesting that the GPU has significant headroom when pixel shading demands are reduced. Moving to 1440p Low yields 132.5 FPS, and 4K Low produces 90.1 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low is approximately 26%, which is steeper than the High preset’s 21% decline, implying that at Low settings the system begins to approach a CPU bottleneck at 1080p, where the Ryzen 5 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads at a 4.40 GHz boost clock are pushed harder relative to the GPU’s output.

The Ultra preset tells a different story, as the GPU becomes overwhelmingly dominant. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 97.6, dropping to 74.8 at 1440p and 47.3 at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is particularly telling—it sits just below the 60 FPS target, confirming that the RX 6800 XT’s 20.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is stretched thin by Control’s demanding visual effects at maximum quality. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra is about 52%, which is the largest relative drop across all presets, reinforcing that resolution scaling is heavily GPU-bound in this title.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600G’s specifications suggest it plays a supporting role in this pairing, though its impact is visible in the lower-resolution results. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the processor operates at a 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock on the AMD Socket AM4 platform. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for feeding the RX 6800 XT, but the benchmark data shows that at 1080p Low, the system’s 178.7 FPS is likely near the CPU’s practical ceiling for this game.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 16,758 in multi-core and 2,365 in single-core, while Geekbench results show 7,693 multi-core and 1,933 single-core. These figures, combined with a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, indicate that the 5600G is a solid mid-range processor that won’t bottleneck the RX 6800 XT at standard gaming resolutions. The data supports this: the frame rate difference between 1080p High (110.8 FPS) and 1440p High (87.4 FPS) is roughly 21%, which is a reasonable GPU-driven decline rather than a CPU-imposed plateau.

However, the 1080p Low result of 178.7 FPS does suggest a subtle CPU constraint. When compared to the 1440p Low figure of 132.5 FPS, the 1080p number is only 35% higher, whereas the pixel count is 2.25 times lower. This discrepancy implies that the CPU is preventing the GPU from fully expressing its potential at 1080p Low, as the RX 6800 XT’s compute resources are not being saturated. The 3DMark scores reinforce this view: the CPU achieves 5,451 in 16-thread tests and 872 in single-thread, which are respectable but not exceptional, meaning the processor can handle Control’s physics and AI workloads without issue, yet it may cap extreme low-resolution frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the system delivers 87.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining visual quality. 4K High is playable at 61.1 FPS, but 1440p provides a more comfortable margin.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 567th out of 1,636 tested combos, placing it in the top 35% of the database. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600G and RX 6800 XT form a strong pairing for Control, though not an elite one.

Q: Can this system handle Ultra settings?

A: At 1440p Ultra, the combo produces 74.8 FPS, which is playable, but 4K Ultra drops to 47.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS standard. For 4K Ultra, users would need to accept lower frame rates or reduce settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the primary limiter at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the steep frame rate drops with higher presets. At 1080p Low, the CPU appears to become a factor, given the relatively modest FPS gain over 1440p Low despite a large pixel count reduction.

Q: How does the RX 6800 XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score of 49,982 is 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M, 1.7% behind the NVIDIA RTX A1000, 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, and 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. These deltas are small, indicating similar performance tiers.

Q: What is the CPU’s standing among all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,983. This places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, showing it holds its own against higher-core-count parts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 567 out of 1,636 tested combinations places it in the upper-middle tier of the database, which is consistent with the component specifications. The RX 6800 XT, with its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 49,982, is the stronger contributor to this position. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, which trails by 2.6%, and the NVIDIA RTX A1000, which leads by 1.7%, indicating that the GPU sits in a competitive performance band.

The CPU’s contribution to the overall rank is secondary but not negligible. The Ryzen 5 5600G’s 78th percentile standing among all CPUs, with an average score of 19,983, is respectable for a 6-core part. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core i7-11600H (0.2% ahead) and the Intel Core i7-11800H (0.2% behind), which highlights that the 5600G’s gaming performance is closely matched to mobile H-series chips despite being a desktop processor. The 567th rank reflects a balanced system where the GPU is clearly the performance anchor, but the CPU does not hold it back to a significant degree.

When interpreting this rank, it is essential to consider that the database includes many extreme combinations, such as high-end multi-GPU setups or workstation CPUs paired with top-tier graphics cards. A rank in the 567th position out of 1,636 means the combo outperforms roughly 65% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result for a mid-generation CPU paired with a last-generation flagship GPU. The measured FPS data aligns with this assessment, as the system consistently achieves playable frame rates at 1440p across all presets, from 74.8 FPS at Ultra to 132.5 FPS at Low.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data supports a clear hierarchy of settings for different priorities. For players targeting a smooth 60 FPS experience at 4K, the High preset at 3840x2160 delivers 61.1 FPS, which is just above the threshold. This is the only 4K preset that achieves this goal, as Medium produces 65.9 FPS but Ultra falls to 47.3 FPS. At 4K, High is the recommended choice for a balance of visual fidelity and performance.

For 1440p gaming, the Medium preset offers 95.6 FPS, which is an excellent balance for high-refresh monitors. High settings at 87.4 FPS also work well, while Ultra at 74.8 FPS remains playable for those prioritizing image quality. The Low preset at 132.5 FPS is overkill for most displays and sacrifices too much visual detail, making Medium the optimal choice for 1440p.

At 1080p, the system has ample headroom. The High preset achieves 110.8 FPS, which is ideal for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays. Medium at 126.2 FPS and Low at 178.7 FPS are also options, but High provides the best visual quality without compromising frame rate. The Ultra preset at 97.6 FPS is viable for 60-90 Hz monitors, but the visual gains over High are marginal compared to the performance cost. Overall, the data suggests High at 1080p and 1440p, and High at 4K, as the most efficient settings for this combo.