Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, one that places it far above the median of tested configurations. This analysis examines the measured frame rates, component scaling, and playability thresholds to determine exactly what this combo can achieve.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 323rd out of 3,720 tested combos for this game, placing it in the top 8.7% of all configurations evaluated. This is a strong position, indicating that the system is well above average for Control.

The CPU itself sits in the 75th percentile against all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 21,771. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate performance: the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21,749 (0.1% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21,874 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21,891 (0.5% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21,899 (0.6% higher). The 5600X is essentially tied with these parts in synthetic workloads, which suggests that any performance differences in Control will come from other system characteristics.

The GPU is even more impressive relative to its peers. The RTX 4080 SUPER lands in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 54,247 (just 0.1% higher), meaning the SUPER variant is effectively identical in raw compute performance. The other nearby GPUs — AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (1.1% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (2.7% higher), and AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (2.8% higher) — all score slightly higher in synthetic benchmarks, but the differences are small enough that real-world frame rates in Control will be dictated by game-specific optimization.

The overall combo rank of 323 out of 3,720 reflects that this pairing is substantially faster than the vast majority of systems tested, which is consistent with the high percentile positions of both components.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU dominance across all resolutions, with the CPU becoming less relevant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the system achieves 224.6 FPS on Low settings and 134.6 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 90 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck even at this resolution, but the CPU is still capable of feeding it enough frames to avoid limiting performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop noticeably: from 184 FPS on Low to 102.6 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra gap shrinks to 81.4 FPS, showing that the GPU is under heavier load at this resolution. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p on Ultra settings is from 134.6 FPS to 102.6 FPS, a reduction of 32 FPS (about 24%). This is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the increased pixel count directly taxes the rendering pipeline.

At 3840x2160, the GPU workload intensifies further. Low settings yield 128.1 FPS, while Ultra drops to 70.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 57.5 FPS, a smaller absolute gap than at lower resolutions, which suggests that at 4K the GPU is approaching its limits even on Low settings. The scaling from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is from 102.6 FPS to 70.6 FPS, a 32 FPS reduction (about 31%), again indicating GPU-bound performance.

The CPU's role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the system hits 224.6 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the Ryzen 5 5600X is capable of driving the game at very high frame rates when the GPU is not saturated. However, since the CPU's nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of its average benchmark score, swapping in any of them would likely produce nearly identical results in Control. The RTX 4080 SUPER, being in the 86th percentile of GPUs, is clearly the dominant component in this pairing, and its performance ceiling defines the playability envelope at each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers consistently high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 224.6 FPS average, Medium drops to 175.1 FPS, High comes in at 157.2 FPS, and Ultra holds at 134.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline of about 90 FPS total, with the largest single-step drop occurring from Low to Medium (49.5 FPS). The system never dips below 134 FPS at this resolution, even on the most demanding preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected impact of additional pixels. Low settings average 184 FPS, Medium reaches 130.7 FPS, High hits 116.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 102.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 81.4 FPS, with the step from Low to Medium being the largest at 53.3 FPS. Even at Ultra, the system stays well above the 60 FPS playability threshold, maintaining a comfortable margin of 42.6 FPS over the minimum acceptable frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably, though the margins tighten. Low settings average 128.1 FPS, Medium reaches 88.3 FPS, High comes in at 81.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 70.6 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 57.5 FPS, and the step from Low to Medium is the most significant at 39.8 FPS. Notably, even at 4K Ultra, the system remains above 60 FPS, with a 10.6 FPS cushion. The largest single-step reduction across all resolutions is at 1440p Low to Medium, where the frame rate drops by 53.3 FPS, indicating that Medium settings add a substantial GPU load compared to Low.

No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the measured results, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS values. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step up reduces frame rates by roughly 25-30% at the same settings, while each settings step up within a resolution reduces performance by a smaller but still significant margin.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at every tested resolution and preset combination, clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold in all cases.

At 3840x2160, all four settings — Low (128.1 FPS), Medium (88.3 FPS), High (81.6 FPS), and Ultra (70.6 FPS) — are playable. The Ultra preset maintains a 10.6 FPS margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable choice for 4K gaming.

At 2560x1440, the system is even more comfortable. Low (184 FPS), Medium (130.7 FPS), High (116.8 FPS), and Ultra (102.6 FPS) all clear the threshold with significant headroom. The Ultra preset is 42.6 FPS above the 60 FPS mark, providing smooth gameplay without any concerns.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across the board. Low (224.6 FPS), Medium (175.1 FPS), High (157.2 FPS), and Ultra (134.6 FPS) all exceed the threshold by a wide margin. The Ultra preset is 74.6 FPS above the minimum, which means the system is never in danger of dropping below playable frame rates.

In summary, the Ryzen 5 5600X + RTX 4080 SUPER combination is fully capable of running Control at maximum settings on any of the three tested resolutions, with the only caveat being that 4K Ultra leaves less headroom than the lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 70.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the system averages 102.6 FPS, which provides a strong balance between visual fidelity and high frame rates. At 1920x1080 Ultra, the 134.6 FPS average offers even smoother performance.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: On Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 134.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 70.6 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 64 FPS (about 48%).

Q: Which settings preset gives the biggest performance hit?

A: Across all resolutions, the step from Low to Medium causes the largest frame rate drop. At 1440p, the drop is 53.3 FPS; at 1080p, it is 49.5 FPS; and at 4K, it is 39.8 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor. Frame rate scaling between resolutions and settings consistently shows GPU-bound behavior, especially at 4K where even Low settings produce 128.1 FPS, indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor.

Q: Does the system ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average frame rate across all tested configurations is 70.6 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 70.6 FPS. This is the optimal choice for 4K gaming, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a playable frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the best preset is also Ultra, averaging 102.6 FPS. This gives a substantial margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended configuration for 1440p displays.

At 1920x1080, the best preset is Ultra, with an average of 134.6 FPS. This delivers maximum visual fidelity with frame rates that are more than double the playability threshold, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

In all cases, the Ultra preset is the recommended setting, as the system has enough performance headroom to run the game at its highest visual quality without compromising frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X has several near-identical rivals based on average benchmark scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 4800H scores 21,749 (0.1% lower), making it a direct equivalent in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U scores 21,874 (0.5% higher), the Intel Core i7-11700 scores 21,891 (0.5% higher), and the AMD EPYC 9554P scores 21,899 (0.6% higher). All of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Control when paired with the RTX 4080 SUPER, as the differences are within noise margins.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the closest match, with an average score of 54,247 (0.1% higher than the SUPER variant). This means the non-SUPER RTX 4080 would produce nearly indistinguishable performance in Control. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.8% higher). While these GPUs show slightly higher synthetic scores, the differences are small enough that real-world frame rates in Control would be within a few FPS of the RTX 4080 SUPER.

In practical terms, any of these CPU or GPU alternatives would yield very similar gaming experiences in Control, with the RTX 4080 SUPER and its nearest rivals all able to comfortably exceed 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings. The choice between these components would come down to factors other than raw performance, such as platform features or availability, since the benchmark data shows they are effectively interchangeable for this game.