Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers a commanding performance in Control, decisively exceeding the 60 FPS threshold at every tested resolution and preset. Benchmark data confirms this pairing is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, with average frame rates ranging from a solid 72 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 196 FPS at 1080p Low. The results place this combo in the top tier of tested configurations, ranking 330th out of 3720 total combos, which puts it in the 91st percentile of all tested systems for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the RTX 5080 shows its high-resolution muscle. With High settings, the average frame rate sits at 82 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to Medium yields an average of 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, indicating strong frame pacing even during demanding sequences. The Low preset pushes performance further to 130 FPS average, while the most demanding Ultra preset still maintains a highly respectable 72 FPS average. Notably, the 4K results show a clear scaling trend: each step from Ultra to High to Medium to Low yields roughly a 10-20 FPS increase, demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom even at this pixel-dense resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the performance envelope expands considerably. The Ultra preset achieves an average of 106 FPS, which is more than 70% faster than the 60 FPS baseline and nearly 50% higher than the 4K Ultra result. High settings deliver 122 FPS average, while Medium produces 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS. The Low preset reaches 178 FPS average, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The gap between 4K and 1440p is substantial—roughly 34 FPS on Ultra—which highlights how resolution scaling impacts this GPU, though even the 4K numbers remain firmly in playable territory.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination becomes almost overkill for Control, but the data shows exceptional consistency. The Ultra preset runs at 140 FPS average, while High climbs to 161 FPS. Medium settings produce 172 FPS average, with a narrow frame time distribution indicated by a 146 FPS minimum and 198 FPS maximum. The Low preset tops out at 196 FPS average, approaching the 200 FPS mark. Interestingly, the scaling from Medium to Low is only about 24 FPS at 1080p, whereas at 4K the same settings gap produces a 37 FPS difference—suggesting that at lower resolutions, the CPU becomes a more significant factor in frame delivery.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset consistently provides the most complete data set with both minimum and maximum frame rates recorded. This allows for a more nuanced analysis: at 4K Medium, the 79 FPS minimum assures that even the most chaotic scenes stay well above 60 FPS, while at 1440p Medium, the 117 FPS minimum means the experience never dips below 100 FPS in the tested scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the data supports Ultra as the best playable setting, delivering 72 FPS average. This is the most demanding preset that still clears the 60 FPS bar, and it does so with enough margin to suggest consistent performance. Given that Ultra is the highest quality option available, there is no reason to sacrifice visual fidelity at this resolution—the combo handles it effortlessly.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is similarly straightforward: Ultra settings are the optimal choice, achieving 106 FPS average. This nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold, providing a silky-smooth experience that would satisfy even the most demanding players. The headroom here is substantial, meaning users could enable additional features like ray tracing or DLSS without fear of dropping below playable levels, though the benchmark data does not explicitly include those configurations.

For 1920x1080, the best setting is again Ultra, which runs at 140 FPS average. This is the highest fidelity option and it still delivers more than double the 60 FPS minimum requirement. At this resolution, the system is clearly GPU-bound in a beneficial way—the RTX 5080 has so much headroom that the CPU's performance becomes the limiting factor, yet even that limitation leaves the frame rate at levels that are ideal for competitive or high-refresh gaming.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four tested settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Control?

A: The maximum recorded average is 196 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 with Low settings. Even at the most demanding Ultra preset at 1080p, the average remains at 140 FPS.

Q: How does the 1440p Medium preset compare to 4K Medium in terms of frame consistency?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average is 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS. The 1440p results show both higher averages and proportionally tighter frame ranges.

Q: Is there any resolution or setting where this combo falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. All twelve measured configurations—three resolutions across four settings—produce average frame rates above 60 FPS. The lowest average is 72 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the lowest recorded minimum is 79 FPS at 4K Medium.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to similar processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D has an average benchmark score of 37018, placing it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, scores 36945, a difference of just 0.2%, indicating near-identical CPU performance.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves an average benchmark score of 56083, ranking in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The closest competitor, the AMD Radeon 8060S, scores 55757, which is 0.6% lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, coming in 2.2% higher.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a combo rank of 330 out of 3720 tested configurations for Control. This places the system in the top 8.9% of all tested combos, a strong showing that reflects the hardware's capability in this specific title. The ranking is particularly impressive given the age of the game—Control launched in 2019—but the data confirms that this modern pairing extracts maximum performance from the title.

To contextualize this rank, consider that there are 3390 combos ranked below this one, meaning the vast majority of tested systems deliver worse performance in Control. The top-tier placement is driven by the RTX 5080's exceptional throughput, as evidenced by its 36565 Passmark G3D score and 8637 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 result. The CPU contributes solidly as well, with a Passmark multithread score of 20363 and single-thread score of 2941, ensuring no bottleneck at high frame rates.

The rank of 330 also implies that this combo outperforms many systems with higher-end CPUs paired with mid-range GPUs, underscoring the importance of GPU horsepower in this game. Control's action-heavy scenes and particle effects respond well to the RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 compute and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which are the likely drivers of the high frame rates observed.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F offers nearly identical performance with an average score of 36945, just 0.2% below the 5500X3D's 37018. This means users with a 5600F would experience virtually the same frame rates in Control, assuming the same GPU. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, which is 0.2% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 comes in at 36938, again 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112, 0.3% higher, making it the strongest of the four rivals but still within a negligible margin.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon 8060S is the closest competitor with an average score of 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080's 56083. This suggests that a system with the 5500X3D and a Radeon 8060S would perform within a couple of FPS of the tested combo in Control. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 2.3% lower, both still representing broadly similar capability. Conversely, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% higher, indicating it would deliver slightly better frame rates—perhaps 2-5 FPS more at 4K Ultra.

For practical purposes, any of these CPU alternatives would yield indistinguishable results in Control, as the 0.2-0.3% deltas translate to less than 1 FPS difference. The GPU alternatives are more impactful: the RX 9070 GRE would push 4K Ultra from 72 FPS to approximately 74 FPS, while the Pro W5700X would drop it to around 70 FPS, still comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with exceptional headroom. At 3840x2160, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 72 FPS average—the only resolution where the top preset dips below 80 FPS, yet still 20% above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra runs at 106 FPS, more than 75% above the playability bar, while 1920x1080 Ultra achieves 140 FPS, over 130% above the threshold.

The verdict by resolution confirms that Ultra is the best setting at every resolution, meaning there is no scenario where users must compromise on visual quality to maintain playability. The combination of the 5500X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and the RTX 5080's Blackwell architecture creates a balanced system that excels in this title. The 82 FPS at 4K High and 130 FPS at 4K Low further illustrate the GPU's ability to scale performance across settings, ensuring that even users with 120Hz or 144Hz 4K displays can find a preset that matches their refresh rate.

For players targeting the highest fidelity with ray tracing or other advanced features—though not directly measured—the 4K Ultra result of 72 FPS suggests there is roughly 12 FPS of headroom before hitting the 60 FPS floor, which could be consumed by additional effects. At 1440p and 1080p, the headroom is so substantial that even the most aggressive settings combinations would likely remain well above 60 FPS. In summary, this is a top-tier configuration for Control, ranking in the 91st percentile of tested combos and delivering a flawless, high-refresh experience across the board.