Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER pairing delivers a playable but demanding 4K experience in Control, with performance scaling that clearly identifies the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the combo shows strong headroom, but the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically as resolution increases, indicating where the system's limits truly lie.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the limiting factor as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 73.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 56.1 FPS at 2560x1440, then plunges to 40.2 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 45% loss from 1080p to 4K, a heavy toll that shows the GPU struggling to feed the additional pixels.

The pattern holds for every preset. At Low settings, the system delivers 118.5 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 86.9 FPS at 1440p and 61.2 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 64.3 FPS, 51.7 FPS, and 35.8 FPS respectively. The 4K Ultra figure is the most telling: it falls below 36 FPS, which is generally considered the threshold for smooth action gameplay. Even 4K Medium only manages 43.3 FPS, so users targeting 4K will need to accept Low settings to stay near 60 FPS.

The scaling behavior reveals that the CPU is not holding the system back at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 5600G has 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, which is more than adequate for Control's engine at 1440p and 4K. The consistent FPS drops as resolution increases — rather than flatlining or fluctuating erratically — point squarely at the GPU's rendering limits.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600G's specifications suggest it is well-suited for this game's CPU demands. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it offers solid multi-threaded performance, and its Zen 3 architecture with a 7 nm TSMC process node provides efficient instruction handling. The 16 MB L3 cache and 64 KB L1 cache per core help maintain responsive frame pacing, particularly in scenes with many dynamic objects.

Benchmark data places this CPU in the 78th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19983. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11600H, scores 19949, a delta of just 0.2% — essentially a tie. The AMD EPYC 7713P and Intel Core i7-11800H both score 20024, putting the 5600G within 0.2% of those parts as well. This indicates the CPU is not a weak link in this pairing.

The single-thread and multi-thread scores from Cinebench R23 — 2365 single-core and 16758 multi-core — show balanced performance. For a game like Control, which relies on both physics simulation and AI routines, the 12 threads allow the CPU to handle background tasks without choking. The 3DMark scores further corroborate this: 872 for single-thread and 5455 for max threads, showing scalability that matches the game's needs.

At 1080p Low, the system hits 118.5 FPS, approaching the CPU's practical ceiling for this title. The fact that 1080p Ultra drops to 64.3 FPS — a 46% reduction — while 4K Low still manages 61.2 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond what the RTX 2060 SUPER can render at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the decisive component in this combo. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is the critical resource for texture streaming at high resolutions. The GPU's 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs handle pixel throughput, while its 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores support ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured data does not include those specific settings.

The GPU's clock behavior — 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost — is modest by modern standards, and the 12 nm TSMC process node means it runs less efficiently than newer parts. The 175 W TDP and 1x 8-pin power connector indicate a power draw that is manageable for a mid-range system, but the performance ceiling is what it is.

The GPU's benchmark percentile is 63, with an average score of 19774. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 at 19680 (0.5% slower) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN at 19706 (0.3% slower). This places the 2060 SUPER in a tight cluster of similarly performing cards, all of which struggle with 4K gaming in demanding titles like Control.

The 4K results tell the story: at High settings, the card produces 40.2 FPS, which is borderline playable for a slow-paced game but not ideal for action sequences. At Ultra, it drops to 35.8 FPS, which will feel choppy in combat. The GPU's texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s are simply insufficient for 4K Ultra in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1142 out of 1636 combos for Control. That places it in the lower third of all systems tested, which aligns with the measured FPS data. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations more than the CPU's capabilities, as the 5600G is a capable processor that is held back by the 2060 SUPER at higher resolutions.

The rank is not a condemnation — it reflects the reality that Control is a demanding title, and this combo is positioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K. At 1080p, the system delivers competitive frame rates across all settings, with Low hitting 118.5 FPS and High at 73.3 FPS. At 1440p, High settings maintain 56.1 FPS, which is acceptable for single-player action. The 4K numbers are the weak point, and the rank reflects that.

For context, the GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 2070, is only 0.5% faster in synthetic benchmarks, so swapping to that card would not meaningfully change the ranking. The CPU's nearest rivals are also within 0.3% performance, meaning this combo sits in a narrow performance band where small gains require significant hardware changes.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Control?

A: At Low settings, the system averages 61.2 FPS at 3840x2160, which is playable. However, at Medium it drops to 43.3 FPS, at High to 40.2 FPS, and at Ultra to 35.8 FPS. For 4K, Low settings are the only reliable option for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot. At High settings, the system delivers 73.3 FPS, and at Low it reaches 118.5 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings still manage 56.1 FPS, making 1440p viable if you accept some compromises.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drops consistently as resolution increases — from 73.3 FPS at 1080p High to 40.2 FPS at 4K High — while the CPU's benchmark scores (78th percentile) indicate it has headroom. The CPU is only a potential limit at 1080p Low, where it reaches 118.5 FPS.

Q: How does this combo compare to similar hardware?

A: The GPU scores 19774 on average, which is 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070 and 0.3% behind the GTX TITAN. The CPU scores 19983, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H. This combo ranks 1142 out of 1636 tested for Control.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS target?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings average 86.1 FPS, and High averages 73.3 FPS, both above 60 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings (86.9 FPS) comfortably exceed 60 FPS, while Medium (63.3 FPS) is borderline. At 4K, no setting reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect performance?

A: The Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are present on the 5600G, but the system uses the discrete RTX 2060 SUPER. The measured FPS data reflects the discrete GPU's performance, and the integrated graphics do not contribute to these results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces its best results. Low settings deliver 118.5 FPS, Medium drops to 86.1 FPS, High reaches 73.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 64.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 54.2 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution but the settings have a major impact.

At 2560x1440, the numbers compress. Low settings average 86.9 FPS, Medium 63.3 FPS, High 56.1 FPS, and Ultra 51.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 35.2 FPS, indicating the GPU is starting to hit its stride and settings matter less as the resolution demands more from the hardware.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles. Low settings manage 61.2 FPS, Medium 43.3 FPS, High 40.2 FPS, and Ultra 35.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra shrinks to 25.4 FPS, which is a clear sign that the GPU is the limiting factor — no amount of settings tweaking will significantly improve 4K performance.

The progression across resolutions shows a classic GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU, and settings have a large effect. At 4K, the GPU is saturated, and even dropping to Low settings only yields a 71% improvement over Ultra (from 35.8 to 61.2 FPS). For this combo, 1080p High is the recommended balance of visual quality and performance, while 4K should only be attempted at Low settings if you insist on that resolution.