Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but struggles to maintain smooth 4K performance at higher presets. The data indicates this is a GPU-bound scenario at 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU’s six cores and boost clock are sufficient to keep up, allowing the RX 7700 XT to flex its raw power. This combo ranks in the 41st percentile (676th out of 1636 tested combos), which positions it as a capable mid-tier pairing for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly shows where the bottleneck lies. At High settings, performance drops from 99.9 FPS at 1080p to 76.4 FPS at 1440p, and then to 54.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 45.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which is a typical curve for a GPU-limited scenario. The RX 7700 XT’s 12 GB of VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to feed the renderer, but the sheer pixel count at 3840x2160 overwhelms the 96 ROPs and 35.17 TFLOPS of compute.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic: 163.2 FPS at 1080p drops to 123.7 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 82.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still 49.3% slower than 1080p Low, indicating that even with minimal shader work, the GPU’s fill rate is the limiting factor. Conversely, the CPU’s role is minimal here; the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600GT with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides enough headroom to avoid becoming the primary constraint, as evidenced by the consistent scaling across resolutions.

The Ultra preset tells the same story: 89.8 FPS at 1080p, 69.4 FPS at 1440p, and 47.9 FPS at 4K. The fact that 4K Ultra fails to hit 60 FPS confirms that the RX 7700 XT is the dominant factor. For a 60 FPS target at 4K, the data suggests the user must drop to Low settings, which achieves 82.4 FPS, but this sacrifices visual fidelity significantly.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo delivers 76.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K High, it drops to 54.1 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

*Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600GT bottleneck the RX 7700 XT in Control?*

A: No, the benchmark results indicate the CPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a typical GPU-bound pattern, and the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 3.60 GHz base clock provide adequate throughput for the game’s physics and logic.

Q: How does the RX 7700 XT benchmark against its closest rivals?

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 30097, which is exactly 0% different from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (30109). It is 0.2% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 570 and 0.4% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla M60.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 163.2 FPS, while Ultra averages 89.8 FPS. This is a 73.4 FPS difference, meaning Ultra is 45% slower than Low, but still maintains a high frame rate.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset usable with this setup?

A: The measured 47.9 FPS at 4K Ultra is below the 60 FPS target. It is playable for slower-paced exploration, but competitive or action-heavy sequences may feel less responsive.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20740 on average, which is 0% from the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746), 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680), and 0.5% faster than the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT’s role in Control is to provide consistent frame pacing without bottlenecking the GPU. With 6 cores and 12 threads, the CPU handles the game’s asynchronous compute and physics workloads effectively. The base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz are high enough to ensure single-threaded performance is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the 913 score in 3dmark_single_thread. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache is ample for the game’s data streaming requirements.

In terms of raw compute, the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 shows it can handle heavy multi-threaded loads, but Control does not appear to be heavily multi-threaded. The frame rates scale predictably with GPU settings, and the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking against all CPUs indicates it is well above average. The 65 W TDP means it runs cool and stable, allowing the RX 7700 XT to operate without thermal throttling from the CPU side.

Compared to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, the 5600GT is essentially identical in average benchmark score (20740 vs 20746). This means swapping either CPU would yield near-identical frame rates in Control, confirming that the GPU is the primary driver of the measured FPS differences.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 676th out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the 58th percentile of performance. This is a respectable position, indicating that the pairing is well-balanced for this game. The rank is influenced by the GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking and the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking, suggesting that neither component is holding the other back significantly.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms roughly 58% of all tested CPU-GPU pairings in Control. It is not a top-tier enthusiast setup, but it is far from a budget compromise. The data reveals that the RX 7700 XT’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3316 is a strong indicator of its rasterization ability, which translates directly to the high frame rates seen at 1080p and 1440p.

The combo’s rank is likely constrained by the 4K performance, where the GPU’s memory bus width of 192-bit and 12 GB VRAM are sufficient but not exceptional. At 1080p, this rank would be much higher, as the CPU and GPU combination excels in less demanding resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers:

• Low: 163.2 FPS
• Medium: 116.5 FPS
• High: 99.9 FPS
• Ultra: 89.8 FPS

The step from Medium to High costs 16.6 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 10.1 FPS. This suggests that the High preset is the performance/quality equilibrium point.

At 2560x1440, the results are:

• Low: 123.7 FPS
• Medium: 85.8 FPS
• High: 76.4 FPS
• Ultra: 69.4 FPS

Here, the drop from Low to Medium is substantial (37.9 FPS), but the subsequent steps are smaller, indicating that the GPU’s shading units are being saturated.

At 3840x2160, the numbers are:

• Low: 82.4 FPS
• Medium: 56.4 FPS
• High: 54.1 FPS
• Ultra: 47.9 FPS

The Medium and High presets are nearly identical at 4K, differing by only 2.3 FPS. This indicates that the pixel fill rate is the bottleneck, not the shader complexity. The Ultra preset is the only one that drops below 50 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For a 60 FPS target, the data recommends the following:

• At 1080p: Ultra is viable at 89.8 FPS, but High at 99.9 FPS provides a better safety margin for frame time spikes.
• At 1440p: High is the best choice at 76.4 FPS, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium’s 85.8 FPS.
• At 4K: Low is the only preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS (82.4 FPS). Medium (56.4 FPS) and High (54.1 FPS) are close, but both dip below the threshold.

The most balanced experience across all resolutions is the High preset. It delivers 99.9 FPS at 1080p, 76.4 FPS at 1440p, and 54.1 FPS at 4K. For users with a 144 Hz monitor at 1080p, the Low preset at 163.2 FPS is the only way to fully utilize the refresh rate. For 1440p 144 Hz displays, no preset reaches 144 FPS, so High is the recommended compromise.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT is the star of this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. With 3456 shading units, 216 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, the GPU is well-equipped for rasterization-heavy titles like Control. The boost clock of 2544 MHz and game clock of 2171 MHz are high, allowing the GPU to maintain strong throughput in sustained workloads.

The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Control at 1080p and 1440p, where the game’s texture streaming is easily handled. At 4K, the 12 GB capacity is adequate, but the 192-bit bus width limits the pixel fill rate, which is why 4K Ultra drops to 47.9 FPS.

The GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs is reflected in its PassMark G3D score of 22547. This places it in the upper mid-range tier. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109, which is 0% different, making them functionally equivalent in raw compute. However, the RX 7700 XT’s 54 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though Control’s use of ray tracing may impact performance differently.

The GPU’s 245 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU mean it is power-hungry, but the benchmark results show this power is converted into high frame rates. The 35.17 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the raw muscle behind the 163.2 FPS at 1080p Low, while the 244.2 GPixel/s pixel rate is what ultimately caps 4K performance.