Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Control on this AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling curve. From 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, the average frame rate at High settings drops from 66.1 FPS to 34.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 48%. This steep decline indicates that the rendering workload scales aggressively with pixel count, and the RTX 2060 becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 2560x1440 High, the system produces 51.3 FPS, which sits nearly exactly halfway between the 1080p and 4K results. This linear progression is typical of a GPU that is fully saturated across all three resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p, the RTX 2060 still has headroom to push 66.1 FPS on High, but at 4K Ultra the frame rate collapses to 28.9 FPS, which is below the generally accepted threshold for smooth playability.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens significantly at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (108.5 FPS) and Ultra (62.2 FPS) is 46.3 FPS. At 4K, that same gap narrows to 25.5 FPS (54.4 FPS Low vs 28.9 FPS Ultra). This compression at 4K suggests that even at Low settings, the GPU is struggling to maintain high frame rates, confirming that resolution, not settings complexity, is the dominant performance factor at 4K.

The 1440p results tell a more nuanced story. At Medium settings, the system delivers 61.2 FPS, which is only slightly below the 1080p High result of 66.1 FPS. This indicates that 1440p Medium is a viable configuration for this hardware, offering a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining playable performance. The 4K Medium result of 40.4 FPS, however, falls into marginal territory for a fast-paced action game.

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. In Control, which is known to be a GPU-intensive title, the CPU's role is less about raw multi-threaded throughput and more about maintaining consistent frame pacing. The processor's benchmark scores place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20740.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 5600GT is virtually tied with the Intel Core i7-10700 (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (deltaPct 0.3). It edges out the Intel Core i5-12490F by 0.3% and the AMD EPYC 7J13 by 0.5%. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in this configuration's Control performance.

The single-thread performance, measured at 913 in 3dmark_single_thread and 2438 in cinebench_r23_singlecore, is more relevant for gaming. Control's game logic and physics calculations benefit from strong single-core performance, and the 5600GT's Zen 3 architecture delivers competitive results. The 16 MB L3 cache and 6-core/12-thread configuration provide ample resources for the game's background tasks without becoming a bottleneck at any resolution tested.

At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the most headroom, the system reaches 108.5 FPS. The fact that it exceeds 100 FPS in this scenario suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately even in less demanding settings. However, the data does not show any CPU-bound behavior, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, indicating the GPU remains the performance limiter throughout.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for smooth gameplay with this hardware?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at Medium settings delivers 61.2 FPS, which is playable. For higher frame rates, 1920x1080 at High produces 66.1 FPS, while Low settings at the same resolution reach 108.5 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals in Control?

A: The RTX 2060 holds an average benchmark score of 16074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, but 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600GT a bottleneck for the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU's average benchmark score of 20740 is within 0.5% of its closest rivals, and the frame rate scaling across resolutions suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. At no point does the data indicate CPU saturation.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?

A: At 4K, the best result is 54.4 FPS on Low settings. Medium drops to 40.4 FPS, High to 34.2 FPS, and Ultra to 28.9 FPS. Only Low settings at 4K approach playable frame rates.

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

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 108.5 FPS, while Ultra settings produce 62.2 FPS. This represents a 46.3 FPS difference, or roughly 43% lower performance at Ultra compared to Low.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's memory configuration affect Control?

A: The RTX 2060 features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s bandwidth. Control's texture-heavy environments fit within this allocation at 1080p and 1440p, though the 4K Ultra result of 28.9 FPS suggests memory pressure may contribute to the low frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 2060 delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 108.5 FPS, Medium drops to 76.6 FPS, High reaches 66.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 62.2 FPS. The gap between Medium and Ultra is only 14.4 FPS, indicating that the higher settings tiers have diminishing returns on this hardware.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates step down considerably. Low settings achieve 81.3 FPS, which remains smooth for competitive play. Medium produces 61.2 FPS, High drops to 51.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42.7 FPS. The 1440p results show that Medium is the highest playable setting, with High and Ultra dipping below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 struggles to maintain playable performance. Low settings deliver 54.4 FPS, which is borderline acceptable. Medium produces 40.4 FPS, High drops to 34.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 28.9 FPS. The 4K results clearly indicate that this resolution is beyond the comfortable operating range for this GPU in Control.

The overall performance ranking places this combination at rank 1348 out of 1636 tested configurations in Control, indicating it sits in the lower third of all hardware combinations for this game.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 1920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1365 MHz and boosts to 1680 MHz, delivering 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The 6 GB GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for Control's asset streaming at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's benchmark results show an average score of 16074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, is nearly identical with a deltaPct of 0.5% ahead, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 are both 1.7% ahead.

The RTX 2060's DirectX 12 Ultimate support with feature level 12_2, along with Vulkan 1.4 and OpenGL 4.6, ensures full compatibility with Control's rendering requirements. The pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s and texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s are the specifications that most directly influence the game's visual quality settings. The data shows that at 1080p Ultra, the GPU produces 62.2 FPS, which is a reasonable result for a card in this performance class.

The RTX 2060's 160 W TDP and dual-slot design make it a manageable addition to most systems, though the suggested 450 W PSU should be respected. The card's 229 mm length and 113 mm height fit standard mid-tower cases, and its display outputs include 1x DVI, 1x HDMI 2.0, 2x DisplayPort 1.4a, and 1x USB Type-C. The GPU's end-of-life production status means it is no longer in active manufacturing, but its performance profile remains relevant for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Control.