Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination ranks 1,183rd out of 3,720 tested combos in Control. This places the pairing in the 68th percentile of all tested configurations, a solidly above-average result that reflects the strength of the GPU more than the CPU. The RX 6800 XT sits at the 85th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700G ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, indicating the graphics card is the primary driver of this combo’s overall standing.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1,183 out of 3,720 places it comfortably in the upper third of all tested pairings. This is a strong showing for a system built around a CPU that is not a dedicated gaming flagship. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27,051 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i9-9900K scores 27,097 (0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i5-14400T scores 27,166 (0.4% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 scores 26,936 (0.4% behind). The Ryzen 7 5700G is effectively tied with these processors in general compute performance, meaning the GPU does the heavy lifting in gaming.

The RX 6800 XT’s average benchmark score of 48,477 is similarly close to its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile scores 47,743 (1.5% behind), while the Intel Arc A550M scores 49,737 (2.5% ahead) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti scores 49,957 (3% ahead). The GPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a high-tier part, and the combo’s overall rank reflects that. In Control, this translates to playable frame rates at all tested resolutions, though the margin of comfort varies significantly by settings and resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT is the dominant component in this pairing. It features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 512.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), while the GPU core boosts to 2250 MHz with a game clock of 2015 MHz. This memory capacity and bandwidth are substantial for Control, a game known for its heavy use of physics and particle effects, which can strain VRAM at high resolutions.

The GPU’s 4608 shading units, 288 texture mapping units, and 128 render output units provide a raw compute foundation of 20.74 TFLOPS FP32. The 72 ray tracing cores are notable, though Control does not require them for the measured results. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 50 FPS, which indicates the GPU is nearing its limit with maximum settings. Dropping to 4K High raises the average to 58 FPS, while 4K Medium hits 65 FPS. The 4K Low setting yields 92 FPS, showing that the GPU has ample headroom when graphical demands are reduced.

The 16 GB VRAM buffer proves sufficient across all tested settings, as no min FPS data is reported for High, Low, or Ultra at any resolution. The only settings with min FPS figures are Medium, where 4K shows 55 FPS minimum and 1080p shows 108 FPS minimum. This suggests the GPU does not hit memory capacity walls in Control, allowing consistent frame delivery even in demanding scenes.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p displays, Ultra settings deliver a 98 FPS average, which is smooth for most players. The High preset at 1080p averages 113 FPS, and Medium averages 127 FPS. Low at 1080p reaches 179 FPS, which is excessive for standard 60 Hz or 144 Hz monitors. The data indicates that Ultra at 1080p is the best experience, as it provides near-triple-digit frame rates while maximizing visual quality.

At 1440p, the High preset averages 86 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. Ultra at 1440p drops to 74 FPS, still playable but with less headroom. Medium at 1440p averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 82 FPS, making it a strong choice for competitive play. Low at 1440p hits 136 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. For 1440p, High offers the best balance, as it stays above 60 FPS with substantial graphical fidelity.

For 4K, the options narrow. Ultra averages 50 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay. High averages 58 FPS, just shy of the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 65 FPS and is the only 4K preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS, with a minimum of 55 FPS. Low at 4K reaches 92 FPS, but this setting likely sacrifices too much visual detail for a game like Control. The recommendation is Medium at 4K, as it provides the best playable experience without dropping below 55 FPS minimum.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?*

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides an 86 FPS average, which balances visual quality and performance. 1080p Ultra hits 98 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 65 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G’s average benchmark score of 27,051 is within 0.6% of all four nearest rivals. The Intel Core i9-9900K is 0.2% faster, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 is 0.4% slower.

Q: Does the GPU bottleneck the CPU in this game?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary performance driver. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 50 FPS, while at 1080p Low it reaches 179 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the minimum FPS at 4K Medium?

A: The measured minimum is 55 FPS, with an average of 65 FPS and a maximum of 75 FPS. This is the only 4K setting with reported min/max data.

Q: How does the GPU rank among all GPUs?

A: The RX 6800 XT sits at the 85th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 48,477. It is 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile but 3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

*Q: Is the RX 6800 XT’s 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Control?*

A: Yes, no min FPS data is reported for High, Low, or Ultra settings at any resolution, suggesting no VRAM-related stuttering. Medium settings show minimums of 55 FPS at 4K and 108 FPS at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, confirming the GPU as the limiting factor. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 113 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p, then to 58 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 33% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound workload, as the CPU has ample headroom to maintain frame delivery.

At Low settings, the scaling is more dramatic: 179 FPS at 1080p, 136 FPS at 1440p, and 92 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is 49% lower than 1080p Low, indicating that even at minimal graphical settings, the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K. This is expected for a game with Control’s visual complexity, as resolution affects pixel throughput regardless of settings.

Medium settings show a similar pattern: 127 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 65 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium result includes a minimum of 55 FPS, showing the GPU is working hard to maintain consistent frame delivery. Ultra settings scale from 98 FPS at 1080p to 74 FPS at 1440p and 50 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is 49% lower than 1080p Ultra, highlighting that the RX 6800 XT is not fully equipped for maximum settings at 4K in this game.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a Zen 3 architecture processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, with 64 KB of L1 per core. The CPU’s benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 12,830.5, while single-core scores 1,494. Geekbench multicore reaches 9,950, and 3DMark 16-thread scores 6,629.

The CPU’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is a capable processor for gaming. In Control, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p Low, where the GPU has the least work, the combo achieves 179 FPS, suggesting the CPU can handle high frame rates without bottlenecking. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration provides sufficient parallelism for Control’s physics and AI workloads.

The CPU’s nearest rivals all have similar average benchmark scores, with deltas under 1%. The Intel Core i9-9900K is 0.2% faster, while the Intel Core i7-1370P is 0.6% faster. This indicates the Ryzen 7 5700G is well-matched to its peers, and the performance differences in Control would be negligible. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and Radeon Vega 8 integrated graphics are not relevant to gaming performance when paired with a discrete GPU like the RX 6800 XT.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low averages 179 FPS, Medium averages 127 FPS with a minimum of 108 FPS and maximum of 146 FPS, High averages 113 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The 1080p results show that even at Ultra, the combo remains above 90 FPS, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate gaming.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the GPU starting to work harder. Low averages 136 FPS, Medium averages 96 FPS with a minimum of 82 FPS and maximum of 111 FPS, High averages 86 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. The 1440p results indicate that High is the sweet spot for maintaining frame rates above 60 FPS while preserving visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS and maximum of 75 FPS, High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra averages 50 FPS. The 4K results show that only Medium and Low settings provide consistently playable frame rates above 60 FPS. The 4K High and Ultra settings are playable but may exhibit occasional dips below 60 FPS, though no min FPS data is reported for these settings.

The data shows a clear progression: 1080p is fully saturated, 1440p is well-optimized, and 4K requires settings compromises. The RX 6800 XT’s 16 GB VRAM and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for all tested configurations, as no VRAM-related performance issues are evident in the measured results. The combo’s overall rank of 1,183 out of 3,720 reflects a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, with 4K performance that is acceptable at medium settings.