Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Control, with the data showing all tested settings and resolutions comfortably exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. Benchmark results indicate a system that is heavily GPU-bound, allowing the RTX 4080 SUPER to flex its considerable raw performance, while the 6-core/12-thread Ryzen 5 5600F provides ample headroom without becoming a limiting factor in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 on Ultra settings?

A: The measured average frame rate is 134 FPS, with a minimum of 140 FPS recorded at Medium settings and a maximum of 190 FPS at the same resolution and settings.

Q: Is the system capable of running the game at 3840x2160 with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. The verdict data lists Ultra as a playable setting at 4K, with an average of 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its closest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225's score of 36938, resulting in a delta of 0%.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4080 SUPER and the standard RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, while the RTX 4080 scores 54247. This puts the SUPER 0.1% behind the non-SUPER variant in aggregate benchmarks, a negligible difference.

Q: Does the game run better at 2560x1440 on High or at 1920x1080 on Ultra?

A: The 1440p High preset yields an average of 117 FPS, while the 1080p Ultra preset yields 134 FPS. The higher resolution with slightly lower settings still provides excellent performance.

Q: What is the FPS range at 2560x1440 on Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 132 FPS, with a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS at this resolution and preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU both sit in a performance tier where direct rivals offer nearly identical aggregate compute capabilities. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F, the nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, which has an average score of 36938 versus the 5600F's 36945, a difference of just 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018, placing it 0.2% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093, a 0.4% lead. The Intel Core i9-12900T rounds out the group with a score of 37112, which is 0.5% higher. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver essentially the same frame rates in Control, where the workload is not heavily dependent on multi-threaded CPU performance.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's closest competitor is the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247 against the SUPER's 54209, a 0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 1.1% advantage, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, leading by 2.7% and 2.8%. While these benchmark deltas are small, the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rivals in synthetic tests may not all deliver identical real-world performance in Control, but the data suggests that users could expect similar frame rates from the RTX 4080. The system's performance is so far above the 60 FPS threshold that any of these rival GPUs would also provide a highly playable experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant factor in Control. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 134 to 102, a reduction of 32 FPS, or roughly 24%. Scaling further to 3840x2160 at Ultra brings the average down to 69 FPS, another 33 FPS drop from 1440p. This steep decline with increasing resolution is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario; the render load is scaling with pixel count while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant.

The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 1920x1080 on Low settings, the system achieves 187 FPS, which is the highest frame rate in the dataset. This is a scenario where the GPU is less stressed, yet the frame rate still remains very high, suggesting the Ryzen 5 5600F is not a bottleneck. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 53 FPS (187 vs 134), which is a 28% performance cost for the highest visual quality. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 56 FPS (125 vs 69), but the percentage difference is larger at 45%, further confirming the GPU's dominance as resolution increases. The data shows that for this game, the GPU's performance ceiling is the primary constraint at all resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient throughput to avoid limiting frame rates.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Control with exceptional performance. According to the verdict by resolution, all four tested settings (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every resolution from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and every single average frame rate in the measured data exceeds this mark. At 3840x2160, the most demanding configuration, the Ultra preset still averages 69 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the threshold. The best settings at each resolution are the highest quality presets: Ultra at 1080p yields 134 FPS, Ultra at 1440p yields 102 FPS, and Ultra at 4K yields 69 FPS. This system not only clears the 60 FPS bar but does so with enough headroom to maintain smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes, as evidenced by the minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings (140 FPS at 1080p, 112 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K). The conclusion is straightforward: this configuration is overqualified for Control at any resolution, making it an ideal setup for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players targeting a locked 60 FPS experience, the data shows that the most demanding preset—Ultra—can be enabled at all resolutions without dropping below the target. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 134 FPS, which is nearly double the playability threshold and ideal for 144Hz displays. The Medium preset offers an even higher 165 FPS average, but the Ultra preset's margin of 74 FPS over the 60 FPS threshold makes it the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset maintains an average of 102 FPS. This is 42 FPS above the threshold, ensuring a smooth experience on 1440p monitors with high refresh rates. The High preset averages 117 FPS, but the extra 15 FPS from dropping to High is unlikely to be noticeable compared to the visual gains from Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset still achieves an average of 69 FPS. While this is only 9 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, the data confirms it is playable. For users who prefer a larger safety margin, the High preset averages 79 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 89 FPS. However, the verdict identifies Ultra as the best setting, and the 69 FPS average is sufficient for a consistent 60 FPS experience on a standard 4K display.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database's tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 388th out of 3720 total tested combos. This places it in the top 10.4% of all configurations tested for this game. The high ranking is a direct consequence of the RTX 4080 SUPER's strong performance, which sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, while not as dominant in its percentile (85th for all CPUs), is more than adequate for this title. This rank indicates that the combination is significantly above the median system, and the measured frame rates confirm that it outperforms the vast majority of other hardware pairings in the database. The gap in rank is more likely due to the fact that many other tested combos include higher-end CPUs like the Ryzen 9 series or Intel Core i9 processors, but the data shows that such CPUs are not necessary to achieve top-tier frame rates in Control.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent performance hierarchy across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system produces an average of 187 FPS on Low, 165 FPS on Medium, 155 FPS on High, and 134 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 140 FPS and a maximum of 190 FPS, indicating very stable frame times. No minimum or maximum values are listed for the Low, High, and Ultra presets at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 171 FPS on Low, 132 FPS on Medium, 117 FPS on High, and 102 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 112 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. The step-down from Low to Medium is 39 FPS, and from Medium to High is 15 FPS, with a further 15 FPS drop from High to Ultra. This pattern shows diminishing returns as settings increase, with the largest performance cost coming from the jump to the highest preset.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 125 FPS on Low, 89 FPS on Medium, 79 FPS on High, and 69 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 102 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep, with a 27% drop in performance on the Ultra preset (from 102 to 69 FPS). However, the absolute numbers remain high, with even the lowest average at 4K (69 FPS on Ultra) exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows a well-behaved performance curve with no anomalies, confirming that the system scales predictably with resolution and settings.