Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 570 combo lands at rank 1552 out of 1636 tested combinations for Control. That places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a position that suggests this pairing is far from ideal for this specific title. The data indicates a configuration that will struggle to deliver a smooth experience even at modest settings, with the GPU appearing to be the primary constraint. The ranking is not a reflection of a broken system, but rather a clear signal that the hardware is mismatched for the demands of Control’s rendering engine.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1552 out of 1636 is a decisive statement about this pairing’s capability in Control. This position, in the bottom percentile of all tested combos, indicates that the measured frame rates are consistently among the lowest recorded. The data shows a system that is heavily limited, and the performance gap to mid-tier combinations is substantial. While the CPU holds an average benchmark score percentile of 78 versus all CPUs, and the GPU sits at a 74 percentile versus all GPUs, their combined performance in this game collapses to a near-bottom rank. This suggests that while each component is respectable in general tasks, their synergy is poor for Control’s specific workload, likely due to the GPU’s age and VRAM capacity being overwhelmed by the game’s graphical features.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1168 MHz, with a boost clock of 1244 MHz. These specifications, while adequate for older titles, are severely tested by Control. The 4 GB VRAM frame buffer is a critical limitation, as the game’s textures and effects at higher settings can easily exceed this capacity, leading to significant frame rate penalties. The measured FPS data supports this, showing a steep drop when moving from Low to Medium settings at any resolution. The GPU’s 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs are also put under heavy strain, resulting in the low average FPS figures observed. The data implies the RX 570 is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 59.3 FPS, which is nearly playable. However, moving to 1440p at the same settings drops the average to 44.5 FPS, a 25% reduction. Scaling further to 4K at Low settings yields only 29.5 FPS, a 50% drop from 1080p. This pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the rendering load is directly tied to pixel count, and the GPU’s processing power is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions. The data suggests that even at the lowest settings, 4K is not a viable target for this combination, and 1440p is only marginally better. The limiting component is unequivocally the GPU, as the CPU’s performance is not affected by resolution changes in the same way.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings. At 1080p, Low settings deliver 59.3 FPS, which is the only configuration that approaches a standard 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 40.1 FPS, High to 37.3 FPS, and Ultra to 31.9 FPS. The substantial gap between Low and Medium, a 19.2 FPS difference, suggests that the jump in visual fidelity requires a significant increase in GPU workload, likely due to VRAM and shading complexity. For a playable experience, the data recommends 1080p with Low settings. At 1440p, the best option is Low at 44.5 FPS, which is still below ideal smoothness. High settings at 1440p produce 26.5 FPS, which is not recommended for action gameplay. The data indicates that sacrificing visual quality for frame rate is the only viable strategy with this hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces an average of 59.3 FPS on Low settings, 40.1 FPS on Medium, 37.3 FPS on High, and 31.9 FPS on Ultra. These figures show a clear performance cliff between Low and the other settings. At 2560x1440, the averages are 44.5 FPS on Low, 28.5 FPS on Medium, 26.5 FPS on High, and 25.4 FPS on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with Low settings losing 14.8 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are largely unplayable: 29.5 FPS on Low, 21.7 FPS on Medium, 18.1 FPS on High, and 15.9 FPS on Ultra. The data shows that the GPU cannot handle the pixel throughput required at 4K, regardless of the settings preset. The only setting that provides a playable frame rate is 1080p Low, with all other configurations falling below 45 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17272 and a single-core score of 2438. These results place the CPU in a much stronger position than the GPU in this pairing. In the measured FPS data, the CPU is not the limiting factor; the frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions, which is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are more than sufficient for the game’s logic and physics. The data suggests that even a significantly more powerful GPU would be required to utilize the full potential of this CPU in Control, as the current bottleneck is clearly the graphics card.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for a playable frame rate?

A: The only configuration that achieves near 60 FPS is 1920x1080 with Low settings, producing an average of 59.3 FPS. All other settings at 1080p and all settings at higher resolutions fall below 45 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the average is 59.3 FPS. At 4K Low, the average drops to 29.5 FPS, a decrease of 29.8 FPS, indicating a severe GPU limitation at higher pixel counts.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the main bottleneck in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The CPU has a high average benchmark score percentile (78), but the frame rates are consistently low across all resolutions, which is a signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: How much of a frame rate difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 27.4 FPS, with Low averaging 59.3 FPS and Ultra averaging 31.9 FPS. This large gap suggests a significant increase in graphical workload that the GPU cannot handle.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p gaming in Control?

A: At 1440p, the highest average FPS is 44.5 on Low settings. While technically playable, it is below the standard 60 FPS target. Higher settings at 1440p produce averages below 29 FPS, which is not suitable for action gameplay.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to other tested systems?

A: This combo ranks 1552 out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of all systems for Control. This indicates that its performance is significantly below average for this specific game.