Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Radeon RX 6650 XT pairing delivers a playable Control experience, but the data clearly shows a system that is balanced toward 1080p and 1440p gaming. The measured FPS figures reveal a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the dominant factor at higher pixel counts. This analysis breaks down the measured performance across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and consistent across all settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 80.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 60.2 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 40.6 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 25.5% performance hit moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 33.2% drop moving from 1440p to 4K. The trend is similar at other settings: at Low, the system goes from 122.2 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p and 61.9 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the numbers are 65.8 FPS, 53.1 FPS, and 33.5 FPS respectively.

The scaling pattern indicates that the RX 6650 XT is the primary limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops are roughly proportional to the pixel count increase, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra settings is 56.4 FPS (122.2 vs 65.8), suggesting the CPU has headroom to feed the GPU even at lower resolutions. However, at 4K, that same gap narrows to 28.4 FPS (61.9 vs 33.5), reinforcing that the GPU is saturated. For practical purposes, 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings to stay above 60 FPS, while 1440p offers a much more comfortable margin across all presets.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip manufactured on a 7 nm process. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The card's boost clock is rated at 2635 MHz, with a game clock of 2410 MHz. These specifications place it in the 72nd percentile among all GPUs according to the benchmark data, with an average benchmark score of 29024. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (delta 0%) and the Intel Arc A370M (delta -0.5%), indicating very close overall compute performance.

In Control, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth directly influence the measured results. At 4K Ultra, the card produces 33.5 FPS, which is below the playable threshold for most users. The 8 GB VRAM buffer appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but the 4K Ultra preset likely stresses both the memory capacity and the shader throughput. The card's FP32 performance of 10.79 TFLOPS and 2048 shading units handle the game's particle effects and physics, but the raw pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s becomes a bottleneck at higher resolutions. The data shows that the RX 6650 XT can deliver a smooth 60 FPS experience at 1440p High (60.2 FPS), but pushing to 4K requires dropping to Low settings (61.9 FPS) to maintain similar performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael), running on the AM5 socket. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU scores in the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26617. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (delta 0.2%) and the Intel Core i9-11900K (delta 0.3%), showing it trades blows with much more expensive parts in synthetic benchmarks.

In Control, the CPU's role is more prominent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combination reaches 122.2 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game. The single-thread performance, reflected in the 3dmark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246, helps maintain high frame rates in scenes with complex AI or physics. The 12 threads provide enough parallelism for background tasks, but Control is not heavily multithreaded. The CPU's 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) ensure it does not bottleneck the GPU at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling. At 1080p, however, the CPU is likely the limiting factor when settings are lowered, as the GPU has enough headroom to push past 120 FPS but the CPU keeps the average at 122.2 FPS.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 61.9 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 46.6 FPS, and at High it falls to 40.6 FPS. Ultra settings at 4K produce just 33.5 FPS, which is not smooth for action gameplay.

Q: What is the best resolution for a consistent 60 FPS experience?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 60.2 FPS, and 1920x1080 at High settings reaches 80.8 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience, 1440p High is the sweet spot, while 1080p offers more headroom.

Q: How does the RX 6650 XT compare to its nearest rival, the RX 6800M?

A: The average benchmark scores are nearly identical: 29024 for the RX 6650 XT and 29011 for the RX 6800M, a delta of 0%. In Control specifically, the measured FPS reflects this parity, with the card performing as expected for its class.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600 strong enough for this game?

A: Yes. The CPU scores in the 83rd percentile overall, and its single-thread performance (999 in 3dmark single-thread) is sufficient to push high frame rates. At 1080p Low, the system hits 122.2 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a major bottleneck at standard settings.

Q: What settings preset gives the highest frame rate?

A: Low settings at 1920x1080 produce the highest measured average at 122.2 FPS. At 1440p Low, the average is 92 FPS, and at 4K Low it is 61.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: The combination ranks 1034 out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning rather than the CPU's capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table presents the exact average frame rates measured for each resolution and settings preset combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 40.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 61.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 46.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 33.5 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 60.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 92 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 65.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 53.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 80.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 122.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 89.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 65.8 |

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at every resolution, Low settings yield the highest frame rate, followed by High, then Medium, with Ultra being the most demanding. Notably, High settings outperform Medium at all resolutions. At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 56.4 FPS, which narrows to 38.9 FPS at 1440p and 28.4 FPS at 4K. This compression at higher resolutions indicates the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as the settings-based performance gap shrinks when pixel throughput dominates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the data points to High settings at 2560x1440 as the optimal configuration. This preset delivers 60.2 FPS, which is right at the threshold of smooth gameplay, while offering substantially better visuals than Low. The 1440p High preset outperforms 1080p Ultra (65.8 FPS at 1080p vs 60.2 FPS at 1440p), meaning you get higher resolution and comparable frame rates by choosing this combination.

If you prioritize frame rate above all else, 1080p Low at 122.2 FPS is the clear choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The jump from Low to High at 1080p costs 41.4 FPS (from 122.2 to 80.8), which is a significant trade-off for improved fidelity. For users with 4K displays, the only viable option is Low settings at 61.9 FPS; any other preset at 4K falls below 50 FPS, which is not ideal for an action game like Control. The Medium preset is the weakest option across all resolutions, offering no benefit over High in terms of frame rate (46.6 vs 40.6 at 4K, 65.4 vs 60.2 at 1440p, 89.8 vs 80.8 at 1080p), so it should be avoided in favor of High settings.