Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT combination lands at rank 432 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. That places it in the top 26% of all pairings, which is a strong showing for a system built around a 2024 CPU paired with a 2025 GPU. The data indicates this combo is well above the median performer, meaning it should handle the game without the fundamental bottlenecks that plague lower-tier pairings.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 432 out of 1636 combos tells a clear story: this is a high-performing pairing, but not an elite one. The position suggests the system is capable of delivering smooth gameplay at most settings, but it will not dominate at the highest presets and resolutions. The gap between this combo and the top tier is not massive in terms of raw capability, but it is enough to be noticeable in demanding scenes. Relative to the broader field, the CPU sits at the 78th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 82nd percentile against all GPUs. This near-parity in percentile ranking is a good sign, as it means neither component is dramatically underpowered relative to the other in the context of this game. The result is a balanced platform that extracts most of its potential from both parts.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 9070 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications make that clear. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This memory capacity is substantial for Control, a game that can be demanding on VRAM at higher resolutions and settings. The GPU’s boost clock of 2970 MHz and game clock of 2400 MHz are high figures, and the base clock sits at 1660 MHz. With 4096 shading units and 128 ROPs, the card has ample raw throughput for a title from this era. The data shows a clear pattern: the GPU’s performance scales with settings, but the absolute frame rates at 4K Ultra suggest the card is being pushed hard. The 48.66 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is a strong indicator of its theoretical ceiling, and the measured results align with that, showing it can handle the game but not max it out at the highest resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to a clear recommendation for the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 190.5 FPS, which is excessive for most displays, while the Ultra preset still manages a very playable 105.7 FPS. The High preset at 1080p yields 119.4 FPS, which is a sweet spot for high-refresh-rate monitors. However, the data suggests that the Ultra preset is the better choice for visual fidelity, as the frame rate remains well above 60 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 82.3 FPS, which is still smooth, but the High preset at 92.9 FPS offers a better balance if you want more headroom. For 4K, the Ultra preset falls to 55.7 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 4K delivers 63.2 FPS, which is the minimum threshold for a consistent experience. Given this, the High preset at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p provides the best combination of visual quality and performance. The data indicates that pushing to 4K requires a setting reduction to maintain fluidity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results show a consistent hierarchy across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 190.5 FPS, Medium hits 136.7 FPS, High reaches 119.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 105.7 FPS. These numbers indicate a strong CPU-GPU balance at this resolution, as the frame rates remain high even at the most demanding preset. Moving to 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 147.7 FPS, Medium produces 102.3 FPS, High yields 92.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 82.3 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a typical reduction, with the Ultra preset losing about 22% of its frame rate. At 3840x2160, the performance takes a significant hit. The Low preset still manages 98.7 FPS, but Medium falls to 68.8 FPS, High drops to 63.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 55.7 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 43 FPS, which is a massive swing that highlights how much the GPU is taxed by the higher resolution. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at 4K, while the CPU becomes less of a factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals the limiting component. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 105.7 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, that number falls to 82.3 FPS, a reduction of 22.1%. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 55.7 FPS, which is a 47.3% reduction from 1080p. This pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU is not the constraint here, as the frame rates at 1080p are high enough to indicate it is keeping up with the GPU. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with a 32.3% drop, which further confirms that the GPU’s compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The data suggests that if you are playing at 4K, the GPU is working at its limits, and any setting increase will have a disproportionate impact on performance. For a smoother 4K experience, the High preset at 63.2 FPS is the practical ceiling.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus. In the context of Control, this CPU is more than sufficient. The benchmark data shows it scores 17,272 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,438 in single-core, which places it at the 78th percentile against all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-10700 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, with the 5600GT matching the i7-10700 exactly in average benchmark score (20,740 vs 20,746) and trailing the 5600X by only 0.3%. This level of performance is well above what Control requires, as the game does not heavily stress multi-core CPUs. The measured frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU has the most influence, show that the 5600GT is not a bottleneck. The 190.5 FPS at Low settings indicates the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 105.7 FPS result suggests there is headroom left in the CPU. The data indicates that the CPU’s 12 threads are more than adequate for this title, and its single-thread performance is strong enough to avoid limiting the GPU in most scenarios. The 65W TDP also means it runs efficiently, which is a secondary benefit for system thermals. The CPU is not the star of this combo, but it provides a solid foundation that allows the GPU to perform to its potential.