Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Control, with every tested setting and resolution clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, while the processor becomes a more significant factor at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate drops to 70.3 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo each have close benchmark rivals that would produce nearly identical gameplay performance in Control. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, the nearest performance match is the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430, which scores an average of 19617 compared to 19593 for the 5500, a delta of just -0.1 percent. The Intel Core i5-12500 sits slightly ahead with an average score of 19668, representing a 0.4 percent advantage, while the Intel Core i7-10700F trails by 0.5 percent with a score of 19499. The Intel Core i5-11600KF leads this group at 19723, a 0.7 percent margin over the 5500.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is the only rival that scores higher, with an average of 57367 versus 56083 for the 5080, a 2.2 percent deficit for the NVIDIA card. The AMD Radeon 8060S comes closest with a score of 55757, just 0.6 percent behind, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 0.7 percent gap. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 2.3 percent with a score of 54828. In practical terms for Control, any of these alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percent of what the 5500 and 5080 deliver, meaning all would clear the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear division of labor between the Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 5080 depending on resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly GPU-limited, as evidenced by the relatively small spread between Low and Ultra settings: 203.9 FPS at Low versus 145 FPS at Ultra, a 28.8 percent reduction. The CPU has ample headroom at this resolution, so the GPU dictates performance. Moving to 2560x1440, the pattern persists but the gaps narrow slightly, with Low producing 185.6 FPS and Ultra producing 111.6 FPS, a 39.9 percent difference.

At 3840x2160, the CPU begins to play a more substantial role, particularly at lower presets. The Low preset at 4K yields 132.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 70.3 FPS, a 47 percent reduction. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 35 percent performance drop (203.9 to 132.5 FPS), whereas the same resolution scaling at Ultra shows a 51.5 percent drop (145 to 70.3 FPS). This indicates that at 4K Ultra, the combination of higher pixel count and more demanding settings creates a situation where both the CPU and GPU are being stressed, but the GPU remains the primary bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5500, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, proves sufficient to feed the RTX 5080 at every tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average frame rate at 4K Ultra is 70.3 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 17.2 percent.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the Low preset averages 203.9 FPS while Ultra averages 145 FPS, a difference of 58.9 FPS or approximately 40.6 percent lower performance at Ultra.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 56083 on average, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, making the AMD card 2.2 percent faster. The AMD Radeon 8060S is nearly identical at 55757, just 0.6 percent slower.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5500 a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at any tested resolution. Even at 4K Low, where the GPU has less work per frame, the system still produces 132.5 FPS, suggesting the 5500 provides sufficient throughput.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p average 111.6 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: The combination ranks 230 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.2 percent of all systems evaluated for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 5500 and RTX 5080 combination ranks 230 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it comfortably in the upper tier of systems. This ranking reflects the strong performance of the RTX 5080, which sits in the 87th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5500 is in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. The high ranking is driven primarily by the GPU, as Control's benchmark results show the graphics card accounts for the majority of performance scaling across presets. The CPU's 6-core, 12-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.20 GHz is sufficient to avoid limiting the GPU in most scenarios, as demonstrated by the 185.6 FPS result at 1440p Low, which is only 9.9 percent lower than the 1080p Low result of 203.9 FPS.

The ranking also benefits from the RTX 5080's substantial memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s and 16 GB of GDDR7 memory, which allows the system to handle the high-resolution textures and effects in Control without memory-related stutters. The 230th position out of 3720 means that 3490 tested combinations perform worse, while only 229 perform better. This places the system in the top 6.2 percent of all tested configurations, a notable achievement given that Control is a demanding title with heavy use of particle effects and destructible environments.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Control at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the verdict is playable at all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—with the Ultra preset averaging 70.3 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. The 2560x1440 resolution is equally playable at all settings, with Ultra achieving 111.6 FPS and Low reaching 185.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, performance is exceptionally high, with even Ultra settings producing 145 FPS and Low reaching 203.9 FPS.

The verdict by resolution confirms that the best settings for each resolution are all at Ultra: 70.3 FPS at 4K, 111.6 FPS at 1440p, and 145 FPS at 1080p. This means the system has sufficient headroom to run the game at maximum visual quality while maintaining frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only consideration is that at 4K Ultra, the 70.3 FPS average leaves a narrower margin of safety compared to lower resolutions, so players with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors may prefer High settings (83.2 FPS) for additional headroom.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 70.3 FPS. This provides a 17.2 percent margin above the playable threshold, making it a viable choice for players who prioritize visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings deliver 111.6 FPS on average, which is 86 percent above the 60 FPS threshold, offering both excellent visual quality and high refresh rates. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 145 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold, making it the clear choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.

For players who prefer higher frame rates over visual quality, the Low preset at each resolution offers substantially more performance: 132.5 FPS at 4K, 185.6 FPS at 1440p, and 203.9 FPS at 1080p. However, given that even Ultra settings maintain comfortable margins above 60 FPS at every resolution, there is little incentive to drop below Ultra unless targeting very high refresh rates (144 Hz or higher) at 4K, where High settings at 83.2 FPS may be preferable for consistency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates span from 70.3 FPS at Ultra to 132.5 FPS at Low. The Medium preset averages 97.6 FPS, while High averages 83.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a stepwise reduction: Low to Medium drops 26.3 percent (132.5 to 97.6), Medium to High drops 14.8 percent (97.6 to 83.2), and High to Ultra drops 15.5 percent (83.2 to 70.3). This indicates that the most significant performance cost occurs when moving from Low to Medium, while the jump from High to Ultra is comparatively moderate.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates are substantially higher, with Low averaging 185.6 FPS, Medium at 140.5 FPS, High at 125.5 FPS, and Ultra at 111.6 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium represents a 24.3 percent reduction, while Medium to High drops 10.7 percent and High to Ultra drops 11.1 percent. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 4K, but with larger absolute margins above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates: Low at 203.9 FPS, Medium at 179.4 FPS, High at 164.7 FPS, and Ultra at 145 FPS. The differences between presets are compressed compared to higher resolutions, with Low to Medium dropping 12 percent, Medium to High dropping 8.2 percent, and High to Ultra dropping 12 percent. The 1080p results demonstrate that the RTX 5080 has significant performance headroom at this resolution, with even the most demanding settings maintaining frame rates that exceed the refresh rate of most monitors.