Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination is a high-end pairing that delivers a decisive performance advantage in Control. The RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 54247 puts it statistically tied with the GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209. The data shows the 5700X is no bottleneck either, as its average benchmark score of 27578 exactly matches the Intel Core i5-12600K, and it sits within a fraction of a percent of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X. For a game like Control, this means the system has ample headroom across all tested resolutions, with the only question being how far you can push the settings before hitting the 60 FPS threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control. On the CPU side, the Ryzen 7 5700X's average benchmark score of 27578 is exactly matched by the Intel Core i5-12600K at 27578, with a deltaPct of 0. This means swapping between these two processors would yield no measurable difference in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 trails by only 0.2 percent with a score of 27535, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X leads by 0.2 percent at 27636. The Intel Core Ultra 5 125H is also within 0.3 percent at 27507, though as a mobile part it would not be a direct desktop alternative. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver identical performance in Control, since the game is far more GPU-bound at the resolutions tested.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54247 places it 0.1 percent ahead of the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209, so the two cards are effectively interchangeable here. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55698 and 55757 respectively, putting them 2.6 and 2.7 percent ahead. These deltas are small enough that in actual gameplay, the differences would be within run-to-run variance. If you were building a similar system, choosing any of these GPUs would land you in the same performance class, though the RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth give it a spec-sheet advantage that the benchmark scores do not fully capture.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant component for Control at every resolution, but the CPU still matters at lower settings. Looking at the scaling from 1080p to 4K, the RTX 4080's workload increases substantially as resolution rises. At 1080p Low, the system hits 226 FPS average, which drops to 186 FPS at 1440p Low and then to 126 FPS at 4K Low. This 100 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows the GPU is being pushed progressively harder, while the CPU has more than enough headroom to feed frames at even the lowest resolution. At 1080p Low, the 5700X's 16 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache are clearly sufficient, as the frame rate is limited by the GPU's rendering speed rather than any CPU bottleneck.

As settings increase, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS drops to 135, while at 4K Ultra it falls to 69. The gap between Low and Ultra settings grows from 91 FPS at 1080p (226 vs 135) to 57 FPS at 4K (126 vs 69). This pattern indicates that Control's higher presets increase the per-pixel workload, which scales directly with resolution. The CPU's contribution is relatively constant across resolutions, so the 5700X's performance headroom means it never becomes the limiting factor. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is working hardest, the CPU still delivers consistent frame pacing, as evidenced by the min FPS of 76 at 4K Medium, which is only 13 FPS below the average of 89.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers excellent frame rates across all settings. Low produces an average of 226 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 and maximum of 201, High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 135 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium is notably high, suggesting that even the heaviest scenes stay well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop by roughly 30 percent across the board. Low averages 186 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS with a minimum of 113 and maximum of 152, High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The 1440p Medium minimum of 113 FPS still clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making this resolution entirely comfortable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160, performance remains strong but the preset ladder shows more meaningful gaps. Low averages 126 FPS, Medium averages 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 and maximum of 103, High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The 4K Medium minimum of 76 FPS is the lowest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, but it still exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The scaling from 1080p Ultra (135 FPS) to 4K Ultra (69 FPS) shows a 49 percent reduction, which is consistent with the pixel count increase. Notably, the 4K Ultra average of 69 FPS is only 9 FPS above the playable threshold, so this is the one configuration where the system is not leaving a massive safety margin.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher at every resolution and preset combination tested. The verdictByResolution data confirms that all four settings at all three resolutions clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, even the most demanding Ultra preset averages 135 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS, providing ample headroom for high refresh rate gaming. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69 FPS, which clears 60 FPS but with a smaller margin of 9 FPS. If you want a larger buffer at 4K, dropping to High raises the average to 79 FPS, or Medium to 89 FPS. The data shows that this system is effectively overkill for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Control, and it is fully capable of delivering a smooth 4K experience at the highest settings, though you should expect frame rates in the high 60s rather than the triple digits seen at lower resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system averages 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The highest average is 226 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: The RTX 4080's average benchmark score is 54247, which is 0.1 percent higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54209, meaning they perform virtually identically in this game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in Control?

A: No. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27578 matches the Intel Core i5-12600K, and the frame rates at 1080p Low (226 FPS) indicate the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What is the lowest recorded minimum FPS in the dataset?

A: The lowest minimum is 76 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings, which is still above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The average FPS drops from 135 at 1080p Ultra to 69 at 4K Ultra, a reduction of 66 FPS or roughly 49 percent.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 135 FPS. This is the best visual quality available at this resolution, and the system has enough headroom to run it without any concerns about frame drops.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best setting, with an average of 102 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next preset down, High at 118 FPS, is only 16 FPS, so choosing Ultra sacrifices little in terms of smoothness while maximizing visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable with an average of 69 FPS, but this is the only configuration where the margin above 60 FPS is less than 10 FPS. If you prefer a larger safety buffer, High averages 79 FPS and Medium averages 89 FPS. For most players, Ultra at 4K will suffice, but those sensitive to frame drops may prefer High for the additional 10 FPS of average headroom.