Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a robust experience in Control, with measured performance that scales cleanly across resolutions. This pairing sits at rank 1071 out of 3720 tested combos for this title, placing it in the upper third of all configurations analyzed. The data shows a system that handles the game’s demanding physics and rendering loads without significant bottlenecks, though the highest 4K preset requires a settings adjustment to maintain smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1071 out of 3720 places this CPU-GPU pairing in the 71st percentile of all tested configurations for Control. This is a strong showing, but it is not a top-tier result — the ranking indicates that roughly 29% of tested systems outperform this pairing in this specific title. The rank reflects a balanced setup rather than an extreme one; the RTX 3080 is a high-end Ampere GPU, while the Ryzen 7 5800X is a capable Zen 3 processor, but neither is the absolute fastest in its class.

Benchmark results indicate the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K with High settings, achieving exactly 60 FPS on average. At lower resolutions, the headroom expands considerably: 1440p Ultra produces 77 FPS average, and 1080p Ultra reaches 101 FPS average. The rank of 1071 suggests that while this combo is well above average, there are many systems with more recent hardware that push higher frame rates, particularly at 1080p where CPU overhead can matter. The 5800X’s percentileVsAllCpus of 81 and the RTX 3080’s percentileVsAllGpus of 68 both indicate solid but not class-leading positions — the GPU is closer to the middle of the pack, while the CPU holds a stronger relative standing.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, at 4K the verdictByResolution lists High, Low, and Medium as playable settings. The High preset averages exactly 60 FPS, Medium averages 67 FPS, and Low averages 94 FPS. Ultra at 4K drops to 52 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are marked as playable. The best settings are Ultra, which delivers an average of 77 FPS. Medium provides 99 FPS average, High gives 88 FPS, and Low reaches 140 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3080’s average benchmark score is 23172, with a percentileVsAllGpus of 68. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA P106-100, scores 23249, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 and AMD Radeon RX 6600M both score 23250 and 23273 respectively, also within 0.4% of the RTX 3080’s score. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X a strong match for the RTX 3080 in this game?

A: The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 81, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, has an average score 0.1% higher. The 5800X’s 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz provides ample processing power; the measured FPS data shows no obvious CPU limitation at 1080p, where the GPU is typically the primary constraint in this title.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the system averages 101 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p averages 131 FPS with a minimum of 111 FPS and maximum of 151 FPS, while Low reaches 185 FPS average.

Q: Does the 4K Ultra preset fail the playability test?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 52, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict marks only High, Low, and Medium as playable at this resolution. Users targeting 4K should select High settings for a locked 60 FPS experience.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between the Ryzen 7 5800X and the RTX 3080 in Control. At 1080p, the system produces 185 FPS average on Low settings and 101 FPS on Ultra — a 84% drop from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the dominant factor at this resolution. The CPU’s 8-core Zen 3 architecture with a 4.70 GHz boost clock has ample headroom, as evidenced by the high frame rates even at Low settings where the GPU is less stressed.

Moving to 1440p, the scaling tells a similar story but with tighter margins. Low settings yield 140 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 77 FPS — a 45% reduction. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 41 FPS (140 to 99), which is substantial and points to GPU-bound performance. At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes even more pronounced: Low averages 94 FPS, Medium 67 FPS, and Ultra 52 FPS. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs 27 FPS, while Medium to Ultra costs another 15 FPS. These diminishing returns are classic signs of a GPU-limited scenario.

The CPU’s contribution is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 185 FPS average suggests the 5800X can feed the RTX 3080 efficiently. However, the percentileVsAllCpus of 81 indicates that many other CPUs would perform similarly in this title, which is not heavily multi-threaded. The 5800X’s single-thread score of 943 in 3dmark and 1574.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core are strong, but Control’s engine scales primarily with GPU throughput once the CPU can maintain a minimum frame rate. The data shows that resolution increases affect FPS more than preset changes, confirming the GPU as the primary bottleneck at 1440p and 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the Ryzen 7 5800X, the nearestRivals data shows several processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 29093, just 0.1% lower than the 5800X’s 29123 average. The Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 29245 (0.4% higher), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 29270 (0.5% higher). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT scores 28940, which is 0.6% lower. These deltas are within measurement noise, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver virtually the same frame rates in Control when paired with the RTX 3080. The 5800X’s 8 cores and 16 threads are well-suited to the game, but the rival Intel parts with similar scores would not create a perceptible difference in gameplay.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3080’s nearestRivals are more disparate in name but similar in score. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 0.3% higher than the RTX 3080’s 23172. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 16 scores 23250 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6600M scores 23273 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M290X scores 23276 (0.4% higher). These rivals span mobile and workstation parts, but their synthetic scores suggest they would produce comparable FPS in Control at similar settings. However, the RTX 3080’s 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth give it a real advantage in texture-heavy scenes at 4K, which synthetic averages may not fully capture. For practical purposes, any of these GPUs would offer a similar experience at 1080p, but the RTX 3080’s memory bandwidth makes it the stronger choice for 4K Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 60 FPS average on High settings, with no min or max values recorded. Medium settings produce 67 FPS average, with a minimum of 57 FPS and maximum of 77 FPS — the only preset at any resolution with complete min/max data. Low settings at 4K yield 94 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 52 FPS average. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 42 FPS, showing a steep performance penalty for the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are more comfortable. Low settings average 140 FPS, Medium averages 99 FPS with a min of 84 and max of 114, High averages 88 FPS, and Ultra averages 77 FPS. The 63 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is significant, but even the worst preset stays well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset’s min of 84 FPS indicates that even in demanding scenes, the system maintains smooth playback.

At 1920x1080, the system shows its strongest performance. Low settings average 185 FPS, Medium averages 131 FPS with a min of 111 and max of 151, High averages 117 FPS, and Ultra averages 101 FPS. The 84 FPS gap between Low and Ultra is the largest of any resolution, reflecting the GPU’s ability to render at high speed when pixel count is low. The Medium preset’s min of 111 FPS is particularly notable — it exceeds the 4K High average by 51 FPS, demonstrating how resolution drives performance more than settings.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data provides a clear answer: this PC can run Control at playable frame rates across all tested resolutions, but with caveats at 4K Ultra. At 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best choice at exactly 60 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K fails the playability test with 52 FPS average, so users must avoid it for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, all four presets are playable, with Ultra delivering 77 FPS average — this is the sweet spot for visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra achieving 101 FPS average and Low reaching 185 FPS.

The system’s performance profile is consistent: it handles Control with ease at 1080p and 1440p, and it remains viable at 4K with a moderate settings compromise. The RTX 3080’s 10 GB memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for this 2019 title, and the Ryzen 7 5800X’s single-thread performance ensures no CPU-side stutters. For 4K gaming, the recommendation is High settings for a locked 60 FPS; for higher refresh rate displays, 1440p Ultra or 1080p Ultra provide the best balance. The data confirms this combo is a strong choice for Control, ranking in the top 29% of all tested systems while offering flexibility across all three resolutions.