Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a decisive performance envelope for Control, with benchmark results showing every tested resolution and preset clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates a system that is not merely capable, but one that provides substantial headroom across the board, making it a formidable combination for this 2019 Action Adventure title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates that will satisfy high-refresh-rate displays. The Low preset averages 225 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded for this pairing. Stepping up to Medium yields an average of 181 FPS, with a minimum of 154 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS. The High preset maintains an average of 161 FPS, while the most demanding Ultra preset still delivers a robust 140 FPS average. These numbers show that at 1080p, the RTX 5080 is barely challenged, with even the heaviest settings leaving significant performance in reserve.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling is smooth and predictable. The Low preset averages 193 FPS, a modest drop from the 1080p figure but still immensely high. Medium settings produce an average of 137 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS. High settings follow closely at 122 FPS average. The Ultra preset, which represents the maximum visual fidelity, still achieves an average of 106 FPS. This resolution demonstrates that the pairing holds its ground admirably, with the 1440p Ultra result remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens, but the outcome remains emphatically positive. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, showing the GPU's raw compute power even at 4K. Medium settings deliver 93 FPS average, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, marking the lowest minimum frame rate in the entire dataset. High settings average 82 FPS, and the Ultra preset, the most visually intensive configuration, still averages 72 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Ultra is not specified, but the average suggests consistent playability. Across all three resolutions, the delta between Ultra and Low settings ranges from 85 FPS at 1080p to 58 FPS at 4K, indicating a well-distributed performance scaling that favors higher resolutions for GPU-bound workloads.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the system averages 72 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data confirms that even the most demanding settings at 4K are fully playable.

Q: What is the best resolution for the highest frame rates?

A: The 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings produces the highest average frame rate at 225 FPS. For a balance of visual quality and speed, 2560x1440 at Ultra still yields 106 FPS, while 1920x1080 at Ultra averages 140 FPS.

Q: How does the frame rate scale from 1080p to 4K?

A: The scaling is consistent. At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 140 at 1920x1080 to 106 at 2560x1440, then to 72 at 3840x2160. This represents a 48.6% reduction from 1080p to 4K at the highest preset, showing a typical resolution scaling curve for a GPU-intensive title.

Q: Is the minimum frame rate ever a concern?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 79 FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating no stutter or drop below playable levels in the measured data.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best balance at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, which is nearly double the playable threshold. Given the high average, users can opt for Ultra without sacrificing smoothness, as the data shows no performance risk.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at higher resolutions?

A: The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at identical settings (e.g., High from 161 FPS to 82 FPS) indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The CPU's role diminishes at 4K, where the workload shifts heavily toward the graphics card.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results illustrate a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080. At 1920x1080, the CPU's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the 225 FPS Low preset result. However, as resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the frame rate drops proportionally at every settings level. For instance, the High preset averages 161 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 82 FPS at 4K. This pattern is consistent across Low, Medium, and Ultra presets, confirming that the RTX 5080's rendering workload scales with pixel count.

The CPU's influence is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is less saturated. At 1080p Low, the 225 FPS average suggests the Ryzen 5 5600X can keep up with the GPU's output, but the data does not show a CPU bottleneck at any point. The gap between 1080p and 1440p results—for example, 181 FPS versus 137 FPS at Medium—is roughly 24-32%, which aligns with the pixel count increase. From 1440p to 4K, the drop is more pronounced, with Medium falling from 137 FPS to 93 FPS, a 32% reduction. This indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors at 4K, while the CPU maintains its role as a stable foundation.

The settings presets also reveal the GPU's dominance. At 4K, the difference between Low (130 FPS) and Ultra (72 FPS) is 58 FPS, a 44.6% reduction. At 1080p, the same preset swing from Low to Ultra (225 FPS to 140 FPS) is a 37.8% reduction. The larger percentage drop at 4K suggests that the RTX 5080's architectural features, such as its ray tracing cores and tensor cores, are more heavily taxed by the Ultra preset's additional effects at higher resolutions. The CPU, with its 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, is sufficient to avoid becoming the primary constraint, as no resolution or preset shows a frame rate collapse that would indicate a processor limit.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally answers whether this PC can run Control: yes, at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with the 60 FPS threshold comfortably exceeded in every instance. At 4K Ultra, the average of 72 FPS provides a 20% margin above the playable limit, ensuring a smooth experience even in demanding scenes. The 1440p Ultra result of 106 FPS is nearly double the threshold, making it the sweet spot for high-fidelity gaming without compromise. At 1080p Ultra, the 140 FPS average is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, though the 225 FPS Low preset shows the ceiling of this pairing's capability. The minimum frame rates recorded—79 FPS at 4K Medium—further reinforce that there are no hidden performance dips below the playable line. This is a system that not only runs the game but does so with substantial headroom, making it suitable for future patches or mods that may increase demand.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader context of tested hardware combinations, this pairing ranks 228th out of 3720 combos for Control, placing it in the top 6.1% of all tested systems. This percentile position is driven by the RTX 5080's performance, which sits in the 87th percentile versus all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600X ranks in the 75th percentile versus all CPUs. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S (0.6% lower average score), AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.7% lower), and AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (2.3% lower), while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% higher. The CPU's nearest rivals are tightly clustered, with the AMD Ryzen 7 4800H 0.1% higher, the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 6650U and Intel Core i7-11700 both 0.5% higher, and the AMD EPYC 9554P 0.6% higher. This ranking indicates that the combination is well-balanced, with the GPU providing the bulk of the gaming performance while the CPU keeps pace without dragging down the overall score. The high rank out of 3720 combos suggests that this setup is in the upper echelon for Control, suitable for users seeking a premium experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is the Ultra preset, which is the maximum settings level available. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 140 FPS, providing a massive cushion above the 60 FPS threshold and making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality without any performance concern. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings average 106 FPS, again with ample headroom, allowing for full effects and high-resolution textures. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings average 72 FPS, which is still 12 FPS above the 60 FPS playable line, ensuring that the game runs smoothly at 4K with all features enabled. The data shows that there is no need to compromise on settings at any resolution; the Ultra preset is always the best option for this pairing. For users who prioritize frame rates over visuals, the Low preset at 1080p offers 225 FPS, while the Medium preset at 4K provides a 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS, but the Ultra preset remains the definitive choice for a balanced and immersive experience.