Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a decisive performance profile for Control, with measured data showing that every tested resolution and preset configuration clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The pairing of a 6-core Zen 4 processor with an Ada Lovelace flagship GPU produces high frame rates across the board, though the scaling between resolutions and settings reveals distinct bottlenecks. The benchmark results indicate that this system is not merely playable but exceptionally capable, with the RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom for the game’s demanding visuals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear progression as settings increase. The Low preset delivers an average of 126 FPS, while Medium drops to 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 103. High settings produce an average of 79 FPS, and Ultra settles at 69 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 57 FPS, representing a 45% reduction in average frame rate as visual fidelity scales. Even at its most demanding, the 4K Ultra configuration remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with no min FPS data recorded for Ultra suggesting consistent performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages jump substantially. Low settings reach 186 FPS, Medium hits 132 FPS with a range of 113 to 152, High achieves 118 FPS, and Ultra records 102 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 84 FPS, a 45% drop that mirrors the 4K scaling pattern. The minimum FPS at Medium (113) is higher than the 4K Low average (126), indicating that resolution reduction provides more headroom than lowering settings at the same resolution.

At 1920x1080, the performance ceiling expands dramatically. Low settings produce 246 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 201, High reaches 156 FPS, and Ultra delivers 135 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 111 FPS, again a 45% reduction. Notably, the 1080p Ultra average of 135 FPS exceeds the 4K Low average of 126 FPS, showing that resolution scaling has a more significant impact on frame rate than preset selection in this configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with the RTX 4080 becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases. Comparing 1080p Low (246 FPS) to 4K Low (126 FPS) shows a 49% reduction in average frame rate, while the same comparison at Ultra settings shows a 49% drop from 135 to 69 FPS. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at 4K, rather than the CPU’s processing power.

The Ryzen 5 7600’s role becomes more apparent at 1080p, where the GPU has excess capacity. With 12 threads and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, the CPU maintains high frame rates even at Low settings, where the 246 FPS average suggests the processor is keeping pace with the GPU’s output. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide sufficient data throughput for Control’s physics and AI systems, which are more demanding at lower resolutions where the GPU is less taxed.

At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU, with the 102 FPS Ultra average indicating that the RTX 4080’s 48.74 TFLOPS FP32 performance is the primary driver. The CPU’s benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 12735, suggest it can handle the game’s logic without bottlenecking the GPU at this resolution. The scaling between 1440p and 4K at Ultra (102 to 69 FPS, a 32% reduction) is smaller than the jump from 1080p to 1440p (135 to 102 FPS, a 24% reduction), further confirming that GPU load increases disproportionately with resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals show that the Ryzen 5 7600 sits in a tight performance cluster. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX has an average score of 26274, just 0.2% lower than the 7600’s 26324. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS scores 26402, 0.3% higher, while the Intel Core i9-11900KF reaches 26212, 0.4% lower. The AMD Ryzen 5 8540U scores 26187, 0.5% lower. These sub-1% differences mean that swapping the 7600 for any of these processors would produce virtually identical frame rates in Control, assuming the GPU remains the same.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest match with an average score of 54209, just 0.1% below the RTX 4080’s 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB reaches 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These deltas suggest that the RTX 4080 SUPER would perform nearly identically, while the AMD options might offer a slight edge in raw benchmark scores, though the measured FPS data for this specific game would likely show minimal differences given the small percentage gaps.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4080 ranks 241 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 6.5% of all configurations in the database. This percentile position reflects the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking among all processors and the GPU’s 86th percentile among all GPUs, with the pairing achieving a higher combined rank than either component individually. The top 6.5% placement indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware, though the presence of 240 faster combos suggests that higher-end CPUs or GPUs, or both, can push frame rates even higher.

The rank of 241 becomes more meaningful when considering the GPU’s nearest rivals. Since the RTX 4080 SUPER is within 0.1% of the RTX 4080’s average score, a combo featuring the SUPER variant would likely rank similarly. The AMD alternatives with 2.6-2.7% higher scores might improve the rank slightly, but the difference would be marginal given the narrow score deltas. The CPU’s rivals, all within 0.5% of the 7600, would not meaningfully alter the combo’s position.

The Verdict

The measured FPS data confirms that this PC can run Control at every resolution and preset combination tested. At 3840x2160, the lowest average is 69 FPS at Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a 15% margin. The High preset at 4K averages 79 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS, and Low at 126 FPS, all comfortably above the playability threshold. The verdict by resolution lists all four settings—High, Low, Medium, and Ultra—as playable at 4K.

At 2560x1440, performance is even more robust. The Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, High at 118 FPS, Medium at 132 FPS, and Low at 186 FPS, with all configurations providing a substantial buffer above 60 FPS. The 1080p results are similarly strong, with Ultra at 135 FPS, High at 156 FPS, Medium at 175 FPS, and Low at 246 FPS. Across all resolutions, the system never approaches the 60 FPS limit, indicating that users can enable maximum settings without concerns about playability.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 69 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available, and the data shows it maintains playability despite the 4K pixel load. The min FPS data is not recorded for Ultra, but the average of 69 FPS provides a 9 FPS margin above the threshold.

For 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 102 FPS. This represents a 42 FPS improvement over the 4K Ultra result, showing that 1440p offers significantly more headroom for the same visual quality. The 1920x1080 configuration also supports Ultra at 135 FPS, which is the highest average across all resolutions for this preset. The 1080p Ultra performance is 66 FPS higher than 4K Ultra, emphasizing the value of lower resolutions for achieving maximum frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?*

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 9 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209, a difference of 0.1%. This means the two GPUs would perform nearly identically in Control.

Q: What is the largest FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the difference is 111 FPS (246 FPS on Low versus 135 FPS on Ultra), representing a 45% reduction in average frame rate.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: The data shows a 49% reduction in average FPS from 1080p Low (246 FPS) to 4K Low (126 FPS), indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as the resolution increase disproportionately affects the RTX 4080’s workload.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 241 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 6.5% of all systems in the database.

Q: Are there any settings where the game drops below 60 FPS?

A: No, every tested resolution and preset combination maintains an average FPS above 60. The lowest recorded average is 69 FPS at 4K Ultra, with the minimum FPS at any setting being 76 FPS at 4K Medium.