Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and preset combination listed. The data set, which includes only average FPS for most settings and full min/max ranges for Medium presets, indicates that this combination targets high-refresh-rate play at 1440p and above, while still maintaining triple-digit averages at 1080p even under maximum load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that holds at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, producing an average of 69 FPS. This is the highest visual quality tier available, and the margin above the playability threshold is slim but sufficient. The High preset at this resolution averages 79 FPS, while Medium averages 89 FPS. Low averages 126 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS mark, so the Ultra preset is the recommended choice for maximizing image quality at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best settings option, with an average of 102 FPS. This provides a comfortable 42 FPS cushion above the 60 FPS threshold. High averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS, and Low reaches 186 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is substantial, with the Ultra preset gaining 33 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces an average of 135 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. High averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS, and Low peaks at 234 FPS. The data shows no scenario where this combination drops below 60 FPS, even at the most demanding settings and highest resolution tested.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as is typical for a graphically intensive action-adventure title. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom, but the frame rate drops consistently as resolution increases. Between 1080p Low and 4K Low, the average FPS falls from 234 to 126, a reduction of 108 FPS. Between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra, the drop is from 135 to 69 FPS, a 66 FPS reduction.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates rise substantially. The Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a PassMark single-thread score of 3494 and a multithread score of 25047. These scores place it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. At 1080p Low, the 234 FPS average suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently to reach very high frame rates, but the RTX 4080 remains the limiting factor since even the fastest preset at 4K does not approach the 1080p Low figure.

The delta between presets narrows at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 99 FPS. At 1440p, that difference shrinks to 84 FPS. At 4K, it further compresses to 57 FPS. This pattern confirms that the GPU workload scales with resolution, while the CPU workload remains relatively constant, allowing the GPU to dominate performance at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 69 FPS. High averages 79 FPS. Medium averages 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. Low averages 126 FPS. The Medium preset’s min/max range of 76 to 103 FPS shows a 27 FPS variance, which is the only complete frame time data available for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS. High averages 118 FPS. Medium averages 132 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. Low averages 186 FPS. The Medium range of 113 to 152 FPS represents a 39 FPS spread, which is wider than at 4K but still keeps the minimum well above 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS. High averages 156 FPS. Medium averages 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. Low averages 234 FPS. The Medium preset’s 149 FPS minimum is nearly 2.5 times the playability threshold. Across all resolutions, the Low preset shows the highest averages, followed by Medium, High, and Ultra in descending order, which aligns with expected rendering workload scaling.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 306 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the top 8.2 percent of all configurations in the database. The percentile ranking for the CPU alone is 89, indicating it outperforms the vast majority of processors. The GPU’s percentile is 86, showing similarly strong positioning.

The gap between the combo rank and the individual component percentiles suggests that Control is not heavily dependent on either component’s extreme performance, but rather benefits from the balanced pairing. The rank of 306 out of 3720 means there are 305 combinations that deliver higher average FPS in this game, which is a modest number given the total pool. The data indicates that this setup is near the upper echelon of tested hardware for Control, with only a small fraction of more powerful or better-matched components achieving higher frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, which scores 44466 and is 0.2 percent faster than the Ryzen 5 7500X3D’s 44573 average. The Intel Core i9-13950HX scores 44342, a 0.5 percent deficit. The AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 scores 44309, a 0.6 percent deficit. The Intel Core i5-14600 scores 44889, which is 0.7 percent faster. These four alternatives bracket the Ryzen 5 7500X3D within a narrow 0.7 percent range, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209 and is 0.1 percent faster than the RTX 4080’s 54247 average. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, a 1.1 percent advantage. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.6 percent advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, a 2.7 percent advantage. Notably, the RTX 4080 SUPER is essentially a performance twin, while the AMD alternatives score slightly higher on average, though the deltas remain under 3 percent.

For users considering a different GPU, the RTX 4080 SUPER would behave nearly identically in Control, with expected FPS differences of less than 1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and Radeon 8060S would produce marginally higher frame rates, but the differences are small enough that real-world gameplay would be indistinguishable in most scenes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher across all tested resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, which clears the threshold by 9 FPS. The High preset averages 79 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS, and Low averages 126 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS, providing a 42 FPS margin. High averages 118 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS, and Low averages 186 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS, High averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS, and Low averages 234 FPS.

The verdict is unambiguous: every preset at every resolution is playable. The weakest performance point is 4K Ultra at 69 FPS, which still offers a comfortable buffer above 60 FPS. The strongest point is 1080p Low at 234 FPS, which is suitable for very high refresh rate displays. The data shows no configuration where the average FPS dips below the threshold, and the only min FPS value recorded, 76 FPS at 4K Medium, also exceeds 60 FPS. Users can confidently enable maximum settings at any resolution without sacrificing playability.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 4K resolution?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 69 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that stays above the 60 FPS threshold. All lower presets (High, Medium, Low) also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 135. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 69. This represents a 66 FPS increase, or roughly a 95 percent improvement in frame rate when moving from 4K to 1080p.

Q: Does this combo ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: No. The lowest recorded average is 69 FPS at 4K Ultra. The only minimum FPS values provided are for Medium presets: 76 FPS at 4K, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 149 FPS at 1080p. All exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER in this context?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209, which is 0.1 percent higher than the RTX 4080’s 54247. This means the SUPER would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Control.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for high frame rates at 1080p?

A: The data shows a 99 FPS difference between Low and Ultra presets at 1080p, indicating the GPU rendering load is the dominant factor. The CPU’s single-thread score of 3494 is sufficient to support frame rates up to 234 FPS at Low settings.

Q: What rank does this combination hold among all tested systems for Control?

A: The combo ranks 306 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.2 percent of all configurations for this game.