Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with 4K remaining viable at reduced settings. The measured data shows a system where the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, though the CPU’s eight-core configuration ensures it does not become a bottleneck at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 130 FPS at 1920x1080 to 98 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of approximately 25%. The transition to 3840x2160 yields 66 FPS, which is a 49% drop from the 1440p figure and a 49% drop from 1080p. This scaling pattern indicates that the GeForce RTX 5070 is the limiting component as pixel count rises.

The Low preset data reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080, the system produces 206 FPS, which falls to 156 FPS at 2560x1440 and 105 FPS at 3840x2160. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 24%, nearly identical to the High preset’s 25% decline. This consistency suggests that resolution scaling is independent of the graphics preset, a hallmark of a GPU-limited workload.

At Ultra settings, the pattern continues. The 113 FPS at 1080p drops to 85 FPS at 1440p, a 25% reduction, and further to 58 FPS at 4K, a 32% drop from 1440p. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS figure in the entire dataset, indicating that this combination cannot sustain a smooth experience at maximum quality in 4K.

The Medium preset shows the smallest relative drop between 1440p and 4K: 111 FPS to 75 FPS, a 32% reduction. Across all presets, the 1080p to 1440p scaling is consistently around 24-25%, while the 1440p to 4K scaling varies from 32% to 49%. This suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading capacity become more strained at 4K, particularly at higher quality settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows indicate that Medium settings at 2560x1440 provide the most balanced experience. The 111 FPS average with a 94 FPS minimum ensures smooth gameplay, while the 127 FPS maximum shows headroom for demanding scenes. This preset delivers 13% more performance than High at the same resolution, with the minimum frame rate data suggesting better consistency.

For 1080p users, High settings at 130 FPS offer an excellent experience, but Medium at 146 FPS provides additional headroom. The Ultra preset at 1080p still achieves 113 FPS, making it viable for players who prioritize visual fidelity over raw frame rates. The data shows that the gap between Medium and High at 1080p is 16 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 17 FPS.

At 4K, the choice is more constrained. High settings produce 66 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for frame rate dips. Medium settings at 75 FPS with a 63 FPS minimum offer a safer target for maintaining a consistent experience. The Low preset at 105 FPS demonstrates that the hardware can handle 4K comfortably when visual quality is reduced.

The Ultra preset at 4K, at 58 FPS, sits below the 60 FPS threshold that many players consider the baseline for smooth action gameplay. Given that Control is an action-adventure title with fast-paced combat, the Medium preset at 4K appears to be the optimal choice for balancing visual quality and performance.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate at 1920x1080 is 206 FPS, achieved with the Low preset. The Ultra preset produces 113 FPS at the same resolution.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes. The Low preset averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS, and High averages 66 FPS at 3840x2160. Only the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS, averaging 58 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s core count compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G has 8 cores and 16 threads. Its average benchmark score is 27051, which is 0.2% below the Intel Core i9-9900K and 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and bandwidth?

A: The GeForce RTX 5070 features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz.

Q: What is the frame rate consistency at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The average frame rate is 111 FPS, with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS. This 17 FPS spread between minimum and average suggests good frame pacing.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 780th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all recorded configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo holds position 780 out of 3720 tested combinations, a percentile placement of roughly 79. This ranking places it above the majority of systems tested, though it is not in the top tier. The ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5700G’s mid-range CPU performance and the RTX 5070’s high-end GPU capabilities.

The CPU’s percentile ranking against all processors is 79, while the GPU’s percentile against all graphics cards is 82. These similar percentile positions suggest a well-matched pairing. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 27051 places it nearly even with the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27097, a delta of -0.2%. This near-identical performance indicates that the 5700G is not a significant weak link in the system.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 40377 places it close to the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which scores 40318, a delta of 0.1%. The RTX 5070’s percentile ranking of 82 indicates it is a strong performer in the broader GPU landscape. The fact that both components rank in the high 70s to low 80s percentiles explains why the combo achieves a top-21% overall ranking.

The ranking suggests that while neither component is a flagship, their combination is greater than the sum of their parts for this particular game. The 8-core CPU provides enough processing power to feed the GPU at 1080p, as evidenced by the 206 FPS Low preset result, while the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth handle the game’s texture-heavy environments at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700G is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz provide the single-thread performance that Control relies on for its physics and AI systems. The processor’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support, with 51.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, are adequate for feeding the GPU.

Benchmark data shows the CPU’s single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 1494, while the multi-core score is 12830.5. In Geekbench, the single-core score is 1894 and the multi-core score is 9950. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6629 and max-thread score of 6627 are nearly identical, indicating that the processor reaches its performance ceiling with all cores engaged.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, has an average score of 27097 versus the 5700G’s 27051, a difference of just 0.2%. This near-parity means that in Control, which is not heavily multithreaded, the 5700G should not be a limiting factor. The fact that 1080p Low produces 206 FPS, a figure that would stress many CPUs, suggests the 5700G’s 8 cores are sufficient to keep frame rates high.

The PassMark multi-thread score of 24419 and single-thread score of 3283 further confirm the CPU’s capability. The processor’s 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of installed processors, which is relevant for a game like Control that has been on the market since 2019 and may be paired with older hardware in many systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results show a clear progression: Low averages 206 FPS, Medium averages 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 and maximum of 168, High averages 130 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The 60 FPS gap between Low and Medium is the largest single step, while the 17 FPS difference between High and Ultra is the smallest.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 and maximum of 127, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all presets, ranging from 24% to 25%.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 and maximum of 86, High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The 4K results show the largest variation between presets, with a 47 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 124 FPS and the maximum is 168 FPS. At 1440p, the minimum is 94 FPS and the maximum is 127 FPS. At 4K, the minimum is 63 FPS and the maximum is 86 FPS. The minimum frame rates at 1440p and 4K stay above 60 FPS, suggesting the system can maintain playable performance during intense scenes.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process. Its 6144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units provide the raw compute power for rendering Control’s detailed environments. The GPU’s 48 RT cores handle ray tracing effects, while its 192 tensor cores accelerate DLSS and other AI features.

The GPU’s clock speeds are a base of 2325 MHz and a boost of 2512 MHz. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR7 on a 192-bit bus, providing 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 30.87 TFLOPS due to a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 482.3 GTexel/s.

Benchmark results show the GPU achieving a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077, a Geekbench OpenCL score of 172660, and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178923. The PassMark G3D score is 29137, with a GPU compute score of 15787. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 82 places it above the majority of graphics cards.

The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, has an average score of 40318 versus the RTX 5070’s 40377, a delta of 0.1%. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, which is 2% below the RTX 5070. These comparisons show that the RTX 5070 is a solid mid-to-high range performer, though not at the very top of the GPU hierarchy.

The GPU’s role in Control is evident in the resolution scaling data. The 49% performance drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth is a limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU can fully utilize its shading units, but the increased pixel count at 4K requires more memory traffic. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for the game’s textures, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 4K Medium settings.