Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Control, with the GPU clearly dominating the performance equation. At 1080p, the combo achieves a 220.9 FPS average on Low settings, while the most demanding 4K Ultra preset still yields a playable 77.4 FPS. The data indicates this is a GPU-bound configuration across most resolutions, though the CPU's 8-core/16-thread design proves sufficient to avoid significant bottlenecks even at 720p-equivalent loads.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combination for Control?*

A: This combo ranks 58th out of 1636 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the top 3.5% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4090's average benchmark score of 66,473 is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4's 66,733, but it is 0.5% higher than the Tesla P40's 66,127 and 1.3% higher than the Quadro P6000's 67,320.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance relative to its peers?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 2,930 in Cinebench R23 single-core. In the broader CPU benchmark, it sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, with its average score of 25,626 being nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U's 25,706 (0.3% difference).

Q: What is the maximum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 220.9, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The lowest average is 77.4 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU limitation. At 1080p, FPS scales from 149.2 (Ultra) to 220.9 (Low), indicating the GPU remains the primary performance driver even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead typically becomes more apparent.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4090 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4090 features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This large allocation is more than sufficient for Control's demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing for Control. Its Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5nm process at TSMC, delivers exceptional raw compute power with 16,384 shading units and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The GPU's 128 RT cores are directly relevant to Control, which heavily utilizes ray tracing for its reflective surfaces and atmospheric lighting, though the measured data does not distinguish between ray tracing enabled and disabled states.

The GPU's clock behavior shows a base frequency of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. These clocks, combined with the 24 GB GDDR6X memory running at 21 Gbps effective, allow the card to maintain high frame rates even at 4K. The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s provide the fill rate needed for Control's detailed environments and particle effects. The GPU's 1.01 TB/s memory bandwidth ensures that texture streaming and asset loading do not become bottlenecks, which is critical for the game's shifting level geometry.

In benchmark terms, the RTX 4090 scores 38,194 in Passmark G3D and 26,613 in Passmark GPU Compute, placing it at the 91st percentile among all GPUs. Its performance is tightly clustered with its nearest rivals—the Tesla T4, Tesla P40, Radeon Pro Vega 56, and Quadro P6000—all within a 1.3% deltaPct range. However, the 4090's 24 GB VRAM capacity and modern feature set give it advantages in scenarios that stress memory capacity, which the measured FPS data reflects in the game's high-resolution performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G provides 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture using TSMC's 7nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz deliver solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,930. For a game like Control, which benefits from strong per-core performance for physics calculations and AI routines, this CPU ensures the GPU is not starved of data.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial for its class: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20,755 and Geekbench multicore score of 8,970 demonstrate that the 5700G can handle background tasks and game logic simultaneously without introducing frame pacing issues. The 16 MB of L3 cache is shared across all cores, providing adequate data locality for the game's streaming systems. Memory bandwidth is rated at 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface, which is sufficient for feeding the RTX 4090's frame buffer at the resolutions tested.

The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, with its nearest rivals—the Ryzen 7 6800U, Xeon D-2752TER, Core 5 210H, and Ryzen 5 7640U—all within 0.6% of its average score of 25,626. Notably, the 5700G's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics are irrelevant in this configuration, as the discrete RTX 4090 handles all rendering duties. The CPU's PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) does not appear to limit GPU performance in this game, as the measured FPS values at 1080p remain high across all settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 58th out of 1,636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 96.5th percentile of all combinations. This ranking reflects the synergy between the RTX 4090's raw throughput and the 5700G's adequate processing power. The top-tier GPU clearly drives the ranking, as evidenced by the GPU's 91st percentile standing versus the CPU's 83rd percentile. The delta between these percentiles suggests the CPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, though not severely so.

In the context of the database, this combo outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, including many with newer processors. The data shows that for a game released in 2019, the 5700G's Zen 3 architecture provides sufficient instructions-per-clock to keep up with the RTX 4090's frame generation at 1080p. However, the ranking also implies that roughly 57 other combos achieve higher performance, likely featuring newer high-end CPUs with faster memory subsystems or higher boost clocks. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: the gap between 1080p Low (220.9 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (149.2 FPS) indicates the GPU is still the primary constraint, but the CPU's headroom is not unlimited.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data reveals a predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming progressively more stressed. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 174.7 FPS, which drops to 132.9 FPS at 1440p (a 23.9% reduction) and further to 85.4 FPS at 4K (a 51.1% reduction from 1080p). The 4K to 1080p ratio of 0.49 indicates that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor, as pure CPU-bound scenarios would show much smaller drops.

The Low settings tell a similar story: 220.9 FPS at 1080p, 200.2 FPS at 1440p, and 136.8 FPS at 4K. The smaller percentage drop between 1080p and 1440p (9.4%) compared to 1440p and 4K (31.7%) suggests that at Low settings, the CPU begins to exert more influence at 1080p, but the GPU still remains the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The Ultra preset shows the most significant scaling: 149.2 FPS at 1080p, 114.6 FPS at 1440p, and 77.4 FPS at 4K, a 48.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This consistent pattern across all settings confirms that the RTX 4090's pixel throughput is the primary constraint, with the CPU providing stable frame delivery without significant drops.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo achieves its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 220.9 FPS average, Medium yields 194.8 FPS, High delivers 174.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 149.2 FPS. The spread of 71.7 FPS between Low and Ultra indicates that graphics settings have a substantial impact on performance, but even the most demanding preset remains well above 144 Hz refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains high but shows the expected reduction. Low settings average 200.2 FPS, Medium hits 149.8 FPS, High reaches 132.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 114.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 85.6 FPS, reflecting the increased GPU workload at this resolution. All settings remain above 100 FPS, making 1440p a viable target for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits become more apparent. Low settings average 136.8 FPS, Medium drops to 100.9 FPS, High maintains 85.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 77.4 FPS. The Ultra preset is the only one that dips below 80 FPS, but it remains playable for a game like Control that does not require competitive-level frame rates. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K (a 43.4% reduction) is more pronounced than at 1080p (32.5%), underscoring the GPU-bound nature of the configuration at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice. The 132.9 FPS average provides a smooth experience well above 120 Hz, while maintaining the enhanced lighting and texture quality that Control is known for. This setting leverages the RTX 4090's capabilities without pushing into diminishing returns territory.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset offers the best experience with 149.2 FPS, which is sufficient for 144 Hz monitors and provides the maximum visual quality the game offers. The difference between High (174.7 FPS) and Ultra (149.2 FPS) is 25.5 FPS, but the visual improvement from Ultra settings—particularly in terms of shadow quality and post-processing—justifies the trade-off for most players.

For 4K displays, the Medium preset at 100.9 FPS is the recommended starting point. This configuration delivers fluid gameplay above 100 FPS while preserving reasonable visual quality. The High preset at 85.4 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity, but the Medium setting provides a better margin for demanding scenes. The Low preset at 136.8 FPS is unnecessary at this resolution, as the visual degradation outweighs the frame rate benefits. Players with 144 Hz 4K monitors may prefer the Low setting, but the data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best compromise between smoothness and visual presentation for this hardware combination.