Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with benchmark data indicating that every tested resolution and preset combination clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by a substantial margin. This analysis breaks down the measured frame rates, compares the combo against nearby hardware alternatives, and outlines the optimal settings for each resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest graphical preset this combo can run at 3840x2160 while maintaining 60 FPS?

A: The data shows that the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) at this resolution are playable, with Ultra being the most demanding option that still clears the threshold.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24,709 in its average benchmark, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D’s 24,728, a difference of only -0.1%. It also trails the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24,822) by just -0.5%, indicating essentially parity in overall CPU compute performance.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 181 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS. This represents a 79 FPS drop when moving from the least to the most demanding settings, yet both remain far above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the RTX 4080's benchmark score place it significantly ahead of its closest competitor?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, which is only 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER’s 54,209. The delta is negligible, despite the SUPER being a nominally newer product.

Q: At which resolution does the combo achieve the highest average frame rate?

A: The highest average FPS is recorded at 1920x1080 with the Low preset, reaching 198 FPS. Even at the Ultra preset in this resolution, the average stays high at 135 FPS.

Q: Is the combo's ranking in this game among the top tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 353rd out of 3,720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 9.5% of all configurations tested for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D's CPU performance is closely matched by several other processors. The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D posts an average score of 24,728, a mere -0.1% delta from the 5700X3D's 24,709, meaning users of either chip would see virtually indistinguishable CPU-bound behavior in Control. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX (24,822, -0.5%) and the Intel Core i5-12450HX (24,576, +0.5%) are also within a fraction of a percent in average CPU benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-11600 (24,563, +0.6%) rounds out the neighborhood, showing that the 5700X3D sits in a tight cluster of processors where no single one holds a meaningful compute advantage.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54,247 is bracketed by very close competitors. The RTX 4080 SUPER (54,209, +0.1%) is the nearest equivalent, delivering essentially identical rasterization performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, -1.1%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, -2.6%) are also within a few percentage points, though the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, -2.7%) shows the largest delta among the listed rivals. For Control specifically, swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a couple of percentage points, meaning gameplay experience would remain broadly similar, though the RTX 4080's specific driver optimizations and feature set are not covered by this data.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the measured FPS data across resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant performance driver in Control for this combo. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the average FPS is 198, which drops to 181 at 2560x1440 and then to 126 at 3840x2160. This scaling pattern shows a 36% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, a classic sign of GPU-bound rendering where pixel throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The GPU's influence becomes even clearer when analyzing preset scaling within each resolution. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low (126 FPS) and Ultra (69 FPS) is 57 FPS, a 45% performance hit from increased graphical load. At 2560x1440, the same Low-to-Ultra comparison shows a drop from 181 to 102 FPS (44% reduction), and at 1920x1080, it goes from 198 to 135 FPS (32% reduction). The relatively consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the RTX 4080's shading units, texture units, and memory bandwidth are being taxed uniformly as settings increase, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom to feed the GPU.

The CPU's role is less pronounced but still relevant at lower resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the 198 FPS average approaches the practical limit for many game engines, and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 8-core/16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache provides the necessary single-thread and multi-thread throughput to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 4080. The CPU's benchmark scores (e.g., 3DMark 16-thread at 6,764 and Cinebench R23 multi-core at 22,366) indicate strong processing capability, but the data does not isolate CPU-specific frame times, so its contribution is inferred from the fact that frame rates scale cleanly with GPU load rather than plateauing at any resolution.

The Verdict

This PC configuration unequivocally runs Control at playable frame rates across all tested scenarios. The verdictByResolution data confirms that every resolution—3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080—has all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) marked as playable, meaning each clears the 60 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the most demanding Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS, showing that the combo scales effectively with resolution.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, the Ultra preset at 4K is viable with an average of 69 FPS. Those seeking higher refresh rates can drop to 2560x1440 or 1920x1080, where even Ultra settings deliver 102 and 135 FPS respectively. The data indicates no scenario where this hardware struggles to maintain playability, and the 69 FPS floor at 4K Ultra suggests that the RTX 4080's 16 GB VRAM and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for Control's demands at this resolution.

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 recommended setting for 4K play, as it provides the highest visual quality while maintaining a 9 FPS buffer above the threshold. The next step down, High, averages 79 FPS, offering more headroom for scenes with heavier load, but Ultra remains the best choice for image quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, with an average of 102 FPS. This represents a 33 FPS improvement over the 4K Ultra score, making 1440p an excellent balance of fidelity and speed. The High preset at this resolution averages 118 FPS, but Ultra's margin above 60 FPS is already substantial.

At 1920x1080, Ultra delivers an average of 135 FPS, which is the best setting available. This resolution provides the highest frame rates across the board—Low hits 198 FPS, Medium 175 FPS, High 156 FPS, and Ultra 135 FPS—meaning even the most demanding preset leaves ample room for high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 353rd out of 3,720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 9.5% of all configurations. This percentile position reflects the strength of both components: the RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the 5700X3D's 77th percentile among all CPUs contribute to a synergistic pairing that handles Control's demands efficiently.

The rank is particularly notable given that Control is a 2019 release with relatively modest system requirements compared to modern titles. The combo's high standing suggests it is overqualified for this game, as evidenced by the fact that even the lowest-performing tested setting (4K Ultra at 69 FPS) exceeds the playable threshold by 15%. The rank also implies that only 352 combos out of 3,720 achieve higher average frame rates in this game, which would likely involve higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer architectures, but those are not covered in this data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows the following averages: Low settings produce 198 FPS, Medium produces 175 FPS with a minimum of 148 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS, High produces 156 FPS, and Ultra produces 135 FPS. The Medium preset's variance, with a 53 FPS range between min and max, indicates that Control's scene complexity can cause frame rate fluctuations, but even the minimum stays well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 181 FPS, Medium at 132 FPS (min 113, max 152), High at 118 FPS, and Ultra at 102 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 39 FPS range, again reflecting scene-dependent load. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 79 FPS drop, or 44% reduction in performance, which aligns with the increased pixel count and shading demands of higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop further: Low at 126 FPS, Medium at 89 FPS (min 76, max 103), High at 79 FPS, and Ultra at 69 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 76 FPS is the lowest recorded frame rate in the entire dataset, yet it still clears the 60 FPS threshold by 16 FPS. The Ultra preset's 69 FPS average is the closest any setting comes to the playable limit, but the margin remains positive, confirming that this combo has no trouble running Control at maximum fidelity in 4K.