Control

Control on the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combo delivers a consistently strong experience, but the choice of settings is critical to unlocking its full potential. The data indicates that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance across all resolutions, while Ultra is only viable for those prioritizing image quality over frame rate. This combination ranks in the top half of all tested configurations, placing 746th out of 1636 combos, and offers a clear upgrade path for players targeting high-refresh-rate 1080p or smooth 4K gameplay.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes a decisive case for Medium settings as the optimal choice for this hardware pairing. At 1080p, Medium delivers 113.2 FPS, which is a substantial 33.5% improvement over High settings (99.1 FPS) and 25.1% better than Ultra (84.8 FPS). This places the experience firmly in high-refresh-rate territory, making it ideal for fast-paced action sequences. While Low settings push performance to 158.2 FPS, the visual downgrade is rarely worth the extra 45 frames per second when Medium already clears the 100 FPS threshold comfortably.

At 1440p, the pattern holds. Medium achieves 87.2 FPS, which is a 16.3% uplift over High (75 FPS) and a 29.6% improvement over Ultra (67.3 FPS). The gap between Medium and Low narrows to 33.1 FPS (120.3 versus 87.2), but Medium remains the sweet spot for maintaining a solid 60+ FPS experience with better visual quality. For 4K gaming, Medium is the only realistic choice for a playable frame rate: it hits 60.2 FPS, which is 21.4% higher than High (49.6 FPS) and 39.4% higher than Ultra (43.2 FPS). Low settings at 4K reach 81.7 FPS, but the visual compromise at that resolution is significant.

Ultra settings are only recommended for players with 1080p displays who prioritize maximum image quality and accept a 84.8 FPS average. At 1440p and 4K, Ultra dips to 67.3 FPS and 43.2 FPS respectively, with the latter falling below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The data clearly shows that Medium is the most versatile preset, delivering playable performance at every resolution while maintaining a strong visual presentation.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is well-suited for Control’s demands, as the game’s environments and effects require substantial texture storage. The 8 GB capacity prevents memory-related stuttering at 1080p and 1440p, though the 4K results suggest that the GPU’s raw compute power is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Clock speeds are equally telling. The GPU runs at a 1500 MHz base clock and boosts to 1725 MHz, with memory operating at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units, deliver 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw throughput explains why the RTX 3070 can push 158.2 FPS at 1080p Low settings, where the CPU has more headroom to feed frames. However, the 4K Ultra result of 43.2 FPS shows that the GPU’s 96 ROPs and 165.6 GPixel/s pixel rate become bottlenecks when rendering at 3840x2160 with maximum effects.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 28238 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival being the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT at 27985 (a 0.9% delta). This close competitive positioning reinforces that the RTX 3070 is a mid-range-to-high-end part that excels at 1440p but struggles to maintain 4K Ultra performance in demanding titles like Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 configuration ranks 746th out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 54th percentile of all systems. This is a strong result for a mid-range pairing, indicating that the hardware is well-matched for this game’s requirements. The ranking reflects the GPU’s ability to handle the game’s physics and rendering workloads, while the CPU’s six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck.

This position in the rankings suggests that the combo outperforms a majority of tested systems, but it is not at the top tier. The delta between the CPU’s nearest rivals is minimal: the Intel Core i7-11600H scores 0.2% higher, while the AMD EPYC 7713P and Intel Core i7-11800H both score 0.2% lower. This indicates that the 5600G’s performance is highly competitive with other processors in its class, and the overall combo ranking is more heavily influenced by the GPU’s capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the RTX 3070 delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce 158.2 FPS, Medium reaches 113.2 FPS, High achieves 99.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 53.6% performance penalty, which is typical for a game with demanding visual effects. The 1080p results are all above 60 FPS, making this resolution suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 120.3 FPS, Medium hits 87.2 FPS, High delivers 75 FPS, and Ultra falls to 67.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 23.9% for Medium settings (down from 113.2 to 87.2 FPS), indicating that the GPU is still handling the resolution increase effectively. All 1440p settings remain playable, with even Ultra staying above 60 FPS.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings produce 81.7 FPS, but Medium drops to 60.2 FPS, High falls to 49.6 FPS, and Ultra dips to 43.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.1%, showing that the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes a limiting factor. Players targeting 4K should stick to Medium settings to maintain a playable frame rate.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo at 1440p?

A: Medium settings deliver 87.2 FPS at 2560x1440, which is 16.3% higher than High (75 FPS) and 29.6% higher than Ultra (67.3 FPS), making it the optimal choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which achieve 60.2 FPS at 3840x2160. Higher settings drop below 50 FPS, with Ultra at 43.2 FPS, which is not ideal for fast-paced action.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 3070’s average benchmark score of 28238 is 0.9% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985), making them closely matched in raw performance.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-threaded performance like?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 16758 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 19717 in Passmark multi-thread, placing it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for this game?

A: The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Control at all tested settings, as the measured FPS does not indicate memory-related performance drops.

Q: How does the combo rank overall?

A: It ranks 746th out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the top half of all systems tested for Control.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G plays a supporting but essential role in this combo. With 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, the CPU provides a solid foundation for feeding the RTX 3070. Its base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, ensure that the GPU is not starved of data in most scenarios. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19983 places it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-11600H at 19949 (a 0.2% delta).

The CPU’s multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by its Cinebench R23 score of 16758, while single-thread performance is represented by a score of 2365. These figures indicate that the 5600G can handle Control’s physics and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck at lower resolutions. However, the 1080p Low result of 158.2 FPS suggests that the CPU’s 12 threads may limit performance in extremely high-frame-rate scenarios, as the GPU is capable of even higher output if the CPU could deliver frames faster.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At Medium settings, the transition from 1080p (113.2 FPS) to 1440p (87.2 FPS) results in a 23.0% performance drop, while the move from 1440p to 4K (60.2 FPS) produces a further 31.0% decline. This progressive reduction is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the increased pixel count directly impacts the RTX 3070’s fill rate and shading throughput.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings. For High settings, the drop from 1080p (99.1 FPS) to 1440p (75 FPS) is 24.3%, and from 1440p to 4K (49.6 FPS) is 33.9%. Ultra settings show a similar trend: 1080p (84.8 FPS) to 1440p (67.3 FPS) is a 20.6% drop, while 1440p to 4K (43.2 FPS) is a 35.8% drop. The increasing percentage losses at higher resolutions confirm that the GPU’s compute resources, specifically its 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance, are the limiting factor. The CPU’s role diminishes as resolution increases, with the 4K results being almost entirely GPU-bound. This means that players upgrading their display to 4K should expect a significant performance hit, and those seeking higher frame rates should consider reducing settings to Medium or Low.