Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is a mid-range combination that delivers playable performance in Control at 1080p, but struggles at higher resolutions. Benchmark results show the combo ranks 1398th out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it in the lower half of the database. This pairing leverages six Zen 3 cores with a Pascal-era GPU that has 8 GB of VRAM, creating a system where the graphics card is the definitive bottleneck at 4K resolution.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Control?*

A: The data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings yields an average of 96.3 FPS, while High settings at the same resolution produce 59.3 FPS. For a balanced experience, Medium at 1080p offers 67.8 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT has an average benchmark score of 20740. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0), sits 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X, and trails the Intel Core i5-12490F by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The GTX 1070 sits at the 51st percentile, meaning it outperforms just over half of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 12331.

Q: Does the game run smoothly at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: At 1440p with High settings, the average FPS is 44.3. Lowering to Medium settings improves this to 52.5 FPS, but only Low settings achieve a playable 74.9 FPS.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at maximum settings?*

A: The data shows that at 4K Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 27, which is far below playable. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 52.4 FPS. The VRAM capacity does not appear to be the limiting factor; rather, the GPU's raw compute power is insufficient for Ultra settings at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect gaming?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT supports dual-channel DDR4 with a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. This is adequate for feeding the GTX 1070, as benchmark results indicate the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and GTX 1070 achieves a rank of 1398 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This position places the system in the bottom 15% of all configurations, indicating that while the hardware can run the game, it does so with significant compromises. The percentile ranking reflects the GTX 1070's age; the GPU sits at the 51st percentile against all other graphics cards, meaning it is a strictly average part by modern standards. The CPU, however, is more capable, ranking in the 78th percentile against all CPUs.

This disparity between CPU and GPU performance is critical. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's multicore score of 17272 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample processing headroom for Control, which is an Action Adventure title that relies on physics and particle effects. The data implies that the 5600GT is not the bottleneck in this pairing; rather, the GTX 1070's 6.463 TFLOPS of FP32 performance limits the frame rate. When compared to its nearest GPU rivals, the GTX 1070 is 0.7% faster than the Quadro K4200 but 1.4% slower than the GTX 1650 SUPER, indicating it sits in a tightly contested performance band.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 is built on the Pascal architecture with a GP104 chip, featuring 1920 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 256.3 GB/s. The GPU's base clock is 1506 MHz with a boost clock of 1683 MHz, and its texture rate is 202.0 GTexel/s. These specifications are directly reflected in the measured FPS data for Control.

At 1080p, the GTX 1070 delivers a 59.3 average FPS on High settings, which is acceptable for most players. However, the performance cliff appears when resolution increases. The pixel rate of 107.7 GPixel/s means the GPU must work significantly harder at 1440p and 4K. The data shows a 25% drop in average FPS from 1080p High (59.3) to 1440p High (44.3), and a further 23% drop to 4K High (34). This scaling suggests the GPU's fillrate and memory bandwidth are stretched thin at higher resolutions. The 8 GB VRAM is not the issue; rather, the GPU's raw shading power is insufficient for the game's demanding visual effects at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

For this specific hardware combination, the benchmark data points to 1920x1080 as the only viable resolution for a consistently smooth experience. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 59.3 FPS, which is just shy of a 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 1080p provides 67.8 FPS, offering a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while maintaining better visual quality than Low. The Low preset at 1080p achieves 96.3 FPS, which is ideal for players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity.

At 1440p, the situation is more challenging. The High preset yields 44.3 FPS, which is playable but not smooth. The Medium preset improves this to 52.5 FPS, but still below the 60 FPS target. Only the Low preset at 1440p reaches a playable 74.9 FPS. For 4K, the data shows all presets fail to reach 60 FPS, with the best result being 50 FPS on Low settings. The analysis suggests that players should use 1080p Medium for the best balance of visual quality and performance, or 1080p Low if they demand high refresh rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive look at how the hardware handles Control across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 96.3 on Low to 52.4 on Ultra. The progression is linear: Low (96.3), Medium (67.8), High (59.3), and Ultra (52.4). This represents a 45% drop from Low to Ultra, indicating that the Ultra preset's additional effects tax the GPU heavily.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS drops across all presets. Low settings yield 74.9 FPS, Medium produces 52.5 FPS, High delivers 44.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 49%, showing that the GPU struggles more as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the performance collapses. Low settings achieve 50 FPS, but Medium drops to 32.9 FPS, High to 34 FPS, and Ultra to 27 FPS. Interestingly, High outperforms Medium at 4K by 1.1 FPS, which may indicate a driver or optimization quirk rather than a meaningful performance difference. The data clearly shows that 4K is not viable for this combo, as even Low settings cannot maintain a stable 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has a 16 MB L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory on the AM4 socket. Its benchmark scores are competitive: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 17272 and a single-core score of 2438. The PassMark multithread score of 20325 places it near the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (deltaPct 0.3).

In Control, the CPU's role is to manage the game's physics simulation and AI routines. The game is not heavily multithreaded, but the 5600GT's strong single-thread performance (913 in 3DMark single-thread) ensures it does not bottleneck the GTX 1070 at 1080p. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 96.3 FPS, which is likely near the GPU's maximum output. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see similar FPS across resolutions. Instead, the FPS drops significantly as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for feeding the GPU, and the 6 cores provide enough processing power for the game's demands.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component clearly. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 59.3 at 1080p to 44.3 at 1440p (a 25% reduction) and then to 34 at 4K (a further 23% reduction). This pattern is consistent across all settings presets. For Low settings, the drop is from 96.3 to 74.9 (22%) and then to 50 (33%). The scaling factor from 1080p to 4K is approximately 1.9x to 2.0x, meaning the GPU must render roughly four times the pixels but only achieves a 50-60% performance reduction, indicating that memory bandwidth and shading units are being utilized efficiently.

The data suggests that the GTX 1070's 256.3 GB/s memory bandwidth is the first constraint at 4K. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures, but the GPU's fillrate of 107.7 GPixel/s cannot handle the pixel load. At 1080p, the system is balanced, with the CPU providing enough headroom. As resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows quadratically, and the GTX 1070's age becomes apparent. The 4K Ultra result of 27 FPS is only 51% of the 1080p Ultra result of 52.4 FPS, showing that the GPU is overwhelmed. For players using this combo, the data strongly suggests sticking to 1080p or accepting Low settings at 1440p for a playable experience.