Control

# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

This pairing of AMD's six-core Zen 3 processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU produces a fascinating dataset in Control, a 2019 action-adventure title that remains demanding at high resolutions. The measured frames per second across three resolutions and four quality presets reveal a system where the GPU clearly dominates the experience, though the CPU's influence becomes visible at lower resolutions. The combination ranks 48th out of 3,720 tested combos, placing it in the top 1.3% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lives. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 213 FPS at 1920x1080 to 144 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 32.4%, then further to 82 FPS at 3840x2160, a 61.5% drop from the 1080p figure. The scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly steep—a 43.1% decrease—which aligns with the GPU being pushed toward its limits at 4K.

The Low preset shows similar proportional scaling: 249 FPS at 1080p, 210 FPS at 1440p (a 15.7% drop), and 121 FPS at 4K (a 51.4% drop from 1080p). Medium settings produce 238 FPS, 184 FPS, and 106 FPS across the same resolution ladder. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, delivers 154 FPS at 1080p, 104 FPS at 1440p, and just 59 FPS at 4K—the latter being a 61.7% reduction from the 1080p Ultra result.

The fact that even at Low settings the 4K frame rate (121 FPS) is barely above half the 1080p Low figure (249 FPS) suggests the RTX 5080 is the limiting component at 4K, with pixel throughput becoming the primary constraint. At 1080p, however, the gap between Low (249 FPS) and Ultra (154 FPS) is a 38.2% difference, indicating that even at lower resolutions, the GPU's shading and rasterization workload scales significantly with quality settings. The CPU, with its 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost, appears capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 249 FPS ceiling at Low settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm TSMC process. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide the foundation for this gaming workload. In synthetic benchmarks, the processor scores 10,551 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,409 in single-core, while Geekbench results show 8,428 multi-core and 1,801 single-core. The 3DMark suite yields 5,451 for 16-thread tests and 872 for single-thread performance.

The processor's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21,088, places it near the Intel Core i3-1220P (0.1% faster), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (0.1% slower), and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (0.2% slower) in overall CPU performance. These are all mobile-oriented or low-power parts, which underscores that the 5600G, while capable, is not a high-end desktop processor by 2025 standards.

In Control, the CPU's role becomes apparent when examining the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 249 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game engine. The fact that 1080p Medium (238 FPS) and 1080p High (213 FPS) are progressively lower suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter even at 1080p, but the CPU's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to maintain high frame rates without creating a severe bottleneck. The PassMark multi-thread score of 19,717 and single-thread score of 3,177 indicate solid per-core performance for a 2021 processor.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 4K, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 106 FPS average with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 122 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while High drops to 82 FPS and Ultra falls to 59 FPS—the latter being borderline for competitive play. Low at 4K reaches 121 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity significantly.

At 1440p, High settings at 144 FPS represent the sweet spot, providing excellent visual quality while maintaining a high refresh rate. Medium at 184 FPS is also viable for users with 165 Hz or 240 Hz displays, though the visual differences between Medium and High in Control are noticeable in lighting and shadow quality. Ultra at 104 FPS is playable but not ideal for high-refresh monitors.

For 1080p, High settings at 213 FPS are recommended for most users, as the jump to Ultra (154 FPS) costs 27.7% performance for incremental visual gains. Medium at 238 FPS and Low at 249 FPS are only relevant for extreme refresh rate displays or esports-style play, where every frame matters. The Ultra preset at any resolution produces the largest FPS penalty—from 4K Medium to 4K Ultra, the drop is 44.3%—suggesting the game's ultra settings include computationally expensive effects that may not justify their visual impact.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600G and RTX 5080 achieves rank 48 out of 3,720 tested configurations in Control, placing it in the 98.7th percentile of all combos. This is a strong result, though not surprising given the RTX 5080's position as a recent flagship GPU. The GPU alone sits in the 87th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 56,083, while the CPU's 74th percentile ranking is the weaker link in this pairing.

The RTX 5080's nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark hierarchy include the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% ahead), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (2.3% ahead), with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE being 2.2% faster. The fact that the 5080 is barely ahead of the RX 6750 GRE in synthetic benchmarks—a card from a previous generation—suggests that raw compute scores may not fully capture the Blackwell architecture's gaming strengths, or that driver optimization plays a significant role.

In Control specifically, the combo's top-50 ranking out of thousands of tested pairs indicates that this CPU-GPU match is well-suited to the game's engine. The 5600G, despite being a mid-range processor, does not hold the 5080 back enough to drop the combo out of elite territory, even at 1080p where CPU load is highest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm TSMC process, with the GB203 chip containing 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. Its 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 ROPs are complemented by 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores. The card's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, while the GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz.

The GPU's FP32 compute performance of 56.28 TFLOPS and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s explain its ability to maintain high frame rates in Control's particle-heavy combat sequences. The pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s becomes relevant at 4K, where the card must fill over 8 million pixels per frame. The 5080's synthetic scores include 36,565 in PassMark G3D, 8,637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, and 255,450 in Geekbench Vulkan, with OpenCL at 235,901.

The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 56,083, places it above most contemporary cards but below the absolute top tier. In Control, the 5080's performance at 4K Ultra (59 FPS) suggests the game's maximum settings include effects that stress even this high-end card, while 4K High (82 FPS) shows more reasonable scaling. The card's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design with a 16-pin power connector indicate it is a power-hungry part, though the suggested 750 W PSU is standard for this class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are: Low 249 FPS, Medium 238 FPS (min 202, max 273), High 213 FPS, and Ultra 154 FPS. The Medium preset's range from 202 to 273 FPS shows a 35.1% variance between minimum and maximum, indicating scene-dependent performance swings.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 210 FPS, Medium 184 FPS (min 157, max 212), High 144 FPS, and Ultra 104 FPS. The Medium range here spans from 157 to 212 FPS, a 35.0% difference, similar to the 1080p Medium variance. The 1440p High result of 144 FPS aligns with typical 144 Hz monitors, making this a natural pairing for high-refresh 1440p displays.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 121 FPS, Medium 106 FPS (min 90, max 122), High 82 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 90 FPS ensures no drops below the 90 FPS threshold, which is important for maintaining smoothness on 120 Hz displays. The Ultra result of 59 FPS is just below the 60 FPS console-standard target, indicating that 4K Ultra requires compromises even on this hardware.

The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is notable: 95 FPS at 1080p, 106 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The percentage difference grows from 38.2% at 1080p to 50.5% at 1440p, then shrinks to 51.2% at 4K, suggesting the GPU's absolute performance ceiling at 4K compresses the relative impact of quality settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Control with this hardware?*

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the system delivers 144 FPS average, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. For 4K, Medium settings at 106 FPS provide the best experience, while 1080p High at 213 FPS is optimal for maximum frame rates.

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate is 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS target. The minimum frame rate was not recorded for this preset, but the average suggests borderline playability. Dropping to High settings at 4K yields 82 FPS for a more comfortable margin.

*Q: How does the CPU affect performance in Control at 1080p?*

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 249 FPS, which appears to be near the CPU's limit for this game. The Ryzen 5 5600G's six cores and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to avoid creating a major bottleneck, as evidenced by the 154 FPS at 1080p Ultra still being GPU-limited.

Q: What is the frame time consistency like at 1440p Medium?

A: The 1440p Medium preset shows a minimum of 157 FPS and maximum of 212 FPS, with an average of 184 FPS. This 35.0% variance between minimum and maximum indicates noticeable scene-dependent fluctuations, though the minimum remains well above playable thresholds.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 48th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, which places it in the top 1.3% of all CPU-GPU pairings evaluated for this game. The RTX 5080's high-end performance compensates for the mid-range CPU.

Q: What are the GPU's synthetic benchmark scores relative to its gaming performance?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 36,565 in PassMark G3D and 8,637 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, with an 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 56,083 is only 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S, yet in Control the card delivers strong 4K performance, suggesting game-specific optimization plays a role.