Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is an exceptionally powerful combination for Control, delivering playable frame rates at every preset and resolution tested. The data shows that this system clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin across the board, with the RTX 5080 providing enough headroom to run the game at maximum settings even at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X sits at the 79th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27,636. The nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both score 27,578, a mere 0.2% behind the 7600X. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27,712, putting it 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27,535, trailing by 0.4%. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, since the game's performance at high resolutions is far more dependent on the GPU than the processor.

On the graphics side, the RTX 5080 holds the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56,083. The closest competitor is the AMD Radeon 8060S, which scores 55,757, just 0.6% behind. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, trailing by 0.7%, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 2.3% behind. Interestingly, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2% ahead of the RTX 5080. In gaming scenarios, these deltas are small enough that users would be hard-pressed to notice a difference in actual gameplay, particularly in a title like Control where the RTX 5080 already produces frame rates well above 60 FPS at every setting.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant component in this configuration, and its influence grows with resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more room to flex its muscles, but even here the GPU dictates the scaling between presets. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p, the frame rate drops from 259.8 FPS to 145.5 FPS, a reduction of 44%. At 2560x1440, the same preset transition sees frame rates fall from 194.3 FPS to 110 FPS, a 43.4% decline. At 3840x2160, the drop is steeper: from 134.4 FPS on Low to 73.3 FPS on Ultra, a 45.5% reduction.

The resolution scaling tells a more nuanced story. When comparing Low settings across resolutions, the frame rate drops from 259.8 FPS at 1080p to 194.3 FPS at 1440p (a 25.2% reduction) and then to 134.4 FPS at 4K (a 30.8% reduction from 1440p). For Ultra settings, the progression is 145.5 FPS at 1080p, 110 FPS at 1440p (down 24.4%), and 73.3 FPS at 4K (down 33.4% from 1440p). The increasing percentage drops at higher resolutions indicate that the GPU is becoming progressively more saturated, while the Ryzen 5 7600X with its 6 cores and 12 threads maintains sufficient headroom even at lower resolutions where CPU load typically rises.

The CPU's compute capabilities, as measured by benchmarks like Cinebench R23 (15,236 multi-core, 1,965 single-core), are more than adequate for Control's demands. The game is not particularly CPU-intensive, and the 7600X's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,060, ensures that even the most demanding physics and AI scenarios do not bottleneck the RTX 5080. At 4K Ultra, where the GPU is working hardest, the frame rate of 73.3 FPS suggests the system is firmly GPU-limited, with the CPU having ample spare capacity.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 145.5 FPS, which is the most demanding setting available and stays far above the 60 FPS threshold. There is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again provides the best experience, with an average of 110 FPS. This represents a 24.4% reduction compared to 1080p Ultra, but the frame rate remains exceptionally smooth and well above playable thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces an average of 73.3 FPS. While this is the lowest frame rate recorded in the entire dataset, it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable 22.2% margin. The High preset at 4K yields 83.4 FPS, and Medium produces 96.6 FPS, but given that Ultra is already playable, there is no need to drop settings unless the user seeks a higher refresh rate experience.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with considerable authority. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: every resolution and every preset tested clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 145.5 FPS, offering a high-refresh-rate experience without any compromises. At 2560x1440, Ultra still averages 110 FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay on high refresh rate monitors. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 73.3 FPS, which is the only configuration that dips below 100 FPS, but it remains comfortably above the 60 FPS target.

The system ranks 174th out of 3,720 tested combinations for this game, placing it in the top 4.7% of all configurations. This is a reflection of the RTX 5080's raw power and the 7600X's solid foundation. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth ensure that even at 4K with Ultra settings, texture streaming and memory bandwidth are not limiting factors. The RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 84 RT cores provide ample headroom for Control's visual effects, including its physics-based destruction and particle systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets. The Low preset averages 259.8 FPS, Medium averages 188.7 FPS, High averages 167.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 145.5 FPS. The scaling between Low and Ultra represents a 44% reduction, but every setting delivers a far smoother experience than the 60 FPS threshold requires.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains impressive. Low averages 194.3 FPS, Medium averages 138.5 FPS, High averages 126.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 110 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 43.4%, indicating consistent scaling across the preset range. The High preset at 1440p delivers 126.9 FPS, which is only 8.4% slower than Medium, suggesting that the High preset offers a particularly efficient balance of visual quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates are lower but still robust. Low averages 134.4 FPS, Medium averages 96.6 FPS, High averages 83.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 73.3 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium represents a 28.1% drop, while Medium to High is a 13.7% drop, and High to Ultra is a 12.1% drop. This pattern indicates that the most significant performance cost occurs when moving from Low to Medium, while the higher presets impose more gradual penalties.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The benchmark data shows an average of 73.3 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 110 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides the highest visual quality.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 145.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 73.3 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 49.6%.

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

A: The data shows the GPU is the dominant factor. At 4K, the frame rate drops by 45.5% when moving from Low to Ultra settings, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 scores 56,083 on average, which is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Radeon 8060S and 0.7% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, but 2.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Medium settings is 188.7 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays.