Control

Control, the 2019 action-adventure from Remedy, is a demanding title that stresses both CPU and GPU. The combination of AMD's Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a measured performance profile that ranks 643rd out of 1636 tested combos. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, examines the GPU's role, and offers settings recommendations based on the data.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo averages 103.3 FPS. Moving to 1440p High drops that to 81.9 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 52 FPS. The same trend holds for other settings: 1080p Low yields 166.5 FPS, 1440p Low 124.1, and 4K Low 83. For Medium, the numbers are 119, 88.4, and 60.6 respectively. Ultra settings produce 93.6 at 1080p, 69.4 at 1440p, and 46.8 at 4K. The consistent drop across all settings indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 46.8 FPS is the lowest measured, while 1080p Low reaches 166.5 FPS, showing a wide performance envelope.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe than from 1440p to 4K. For High settings, the 1440p average of 81.9 is 21.4 FPS below the 1080p figure, while the 4K average of 52 is 29.9 FPS below 1440p. This pattern repeats across Low, Medium, and Ultra, suggesting that the pixel-count increase at 4K places a disproportionately heavy load on the GPU. At 1080p, the CPU may still contribute meaningfully, but the data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution climbs. The 4K Low result of 83 FPS is still respectable, but the gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 36.2 FPS, compared to 72.9 FPS at 1080p, indicating that the GPU's headroom shrinks as resolution rises.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this CPU+GPU combination ranks 643rd out of 1636 tested combos for Control. That places it in the upper portion of the field. The CPU itself sits in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19983. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949, 0.2% higher) and the Core i7-11800H (20024, 0.2% lower). The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 30849. It sits 0.3% above the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (30755) and 0.8% below the AMD Radeon RX 6700 (31112). These synthetic scores suggest a balanced pairing, but the game-specific rank reflects the actual performance in Control.

The rank of 643 out of 1636 means that roughly 60% of tested combos outperform this one in Control, while about 40% fall behind. Given that the CPU and GPU both sit near the 75th percentile in their respective categories, the combo's mid-field ranking is consistent with the game's heavy reliance on GPU throughput. The synthetic benchmark deltas are small—within 1% of the nearest rivals—so the game rank is likely driven by the specific demands of Control's rendering pipeline rather than a fundamental imbalance between the two components.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with 8GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 608.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1575 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz. In Control, the 8GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K Ultra the average FPS drops to 46.8, suggesting that memory bandwidth or capacity may be a limiting factor. The GPU's synthetic benchmark scores place it in the 74th percentile, and its nearest rivals are the RX 590 GME and RX 6700, as noted. The launch MSRP of the RTX 3070 Ti is 599 USD.

The Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 3 part with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost of 4.40 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. Its launch MSRP is $259. While the CPU's synthetic scores are competitive with the Core i7-11600H and i7-11800H, the measured FPS in Control shows that the GPU is the more significant factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU can feed the GPU enough to reach 166.5 FPS, but at 4K Ultra the GPU's limits are exposed, and the CPU's role diminishes. The 8GB VRAM is a notable constraint: at 4K, even Medium settings only reach 60.6 FPS, and the drop from Low to Ultra is 36.2 FPS, indicating that memory pressure and shader complexity are the primary bottlenecks.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 52 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 83 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 60.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 46.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 81.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 124.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 88.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 69.4 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 103.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 166.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 119 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 93.6 |

At 1080p, the combo delivers playable frame rates across all settings, with Low reaching 166.5 FPS and Ultra still at 93.6. The spread between Low and Ultra is 72.9 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom at this resolution. At 1440p, High and Medium stay above 80 FPS, while Ultra drops to 69.4. The 1440p results are still smooth for most users, but the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 54.7 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium exceed 60.6 FPS, with Medium at 60.6 and Low at 83. High and Ultra fall to 52 and 46.8 respectively. The 4K Ultra result is the only one below 50 FPS, making it the least playable configuration in the dataset.

The data also shows that the CPU is not a limiting factor at 1080p, as the 166.5 FPS Low result is well above typical display refresh rates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU's workload increases, and the FPS drops are consistent with the pixel count scaling. The 4K Medium result of 60.6 FPS is particularly notable because it is the only 4K preset that reaches that threshold, and it does so with a relatively modest 8GB VRAM buffer.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal preset depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, any preset is viable; High offers a good balance with 103.3 FPS, while Ultra still provides 93.6. Users who prioritize maximum visual quality can select Ultra without sacrificing playability. For 1440p, High is the sweet spot at 81.9 FPS, with Ultra at 69.4 still acceptable for most players. Medium at 88.4 FPS is also a strong choice if a higher frame rate is desired.

At 4K, the only presets that reach or exceed 60.6 FPS are Low (83) and Medium (60.6). Given that Medium is the highest preset to maintain that average, it is the recommended choice for 4K gaming on this combo. High at 52 FPS may be tolerable for some, but the data shows that Medium provides a 8.6 FPS advantage over High while still offering a substantial visual upgrade over Low. For users who insist on Ultra at 4K, the 46.8 FPS result is below the 60.6 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stutter in fast-paced scenes. The measured data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Medium or Low presets.