Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a robust performance profile for Control, a title from 2019 that remains demanding at high resolutions. The measured data shows that this combination is capable of exceeding the 60 FPS playability threshold across most settings, with the primary limitations appearing only at 4K resolution with the Ultra preset. The following analysis breaks down the benchmark results by resolution, settings, and component roles, providing a clear picture of what this hardware can achieve in this specific game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 and Ryzen 7 5800X combination produces exceptional frame rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 206 FPS, which is the highest measured result across all resolutions and settings. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. The High preset yields an average of 130 FPS, while the Ultra preset, the most visually demanding option, still maintains a strong average of 113 FPS. The data indicates that at 1080p, the system is heavily GPU-bound with ample headroom for high refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably downward but remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. The Low preset achieves an average of 156 FPS, while Medium averages 111 FPS with a recorded minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS. High settings produce an average of 98 FPS, and Ultra, the most demanding preset at this resolution, still delivers a solid 85 FPS average. The frame rate deltas between presets at 1440p are consistent, with each step up in quality costing roughly 13-17% average performance.

At 3840x2160, the system begins to show its limits. The Low preset maintains an average of 105 FPS, which is still very playable, and Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. High settings push the average down to 66 FPS, which remains above the 60 FPS threshold. However, the Ultra preset drops to an average of 58 FPS, falling just below the playable threshold. The data shows that at 4K, the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for most settings, but the Ultra preset’s additional rendering demands push the average below 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, maintaining an average of 113 FPS. This allows for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smooth gameplay. The system has enough performance headroom that even the most demanding settings do not threaten the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also provides the best balance, with an average of 85 FPS. This is comfortably above the playable threshold, and the visual quality improvement over High, which averages 98 FPS, is substantial. The data suggests that 1440p Ultra is the sweet spot for this combination, offering high detail with a healthy frame rate margin.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 66 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 58 FPS average, meaning users must sacrifice some visual quality to maintain smooth performance at 4K. The Medium preset, with an average of 75 FPS, provides a safer buffer above the threshold, but High offers the best visual quality among the playable options.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining performance across all resolutions, but the CPU’s influence becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset reaching 206 FPS. This suggests that the Ryzen 7 5800X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the RTX 5070 effectively, as the GPU is likely the primary bottleneck even at these high frame rates.

The scaling between resolutions provides insight into the CPU-GPU balance. Moving from 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS drops by approximately 24% across all presets, while moving from 1440p to 4K results in a further 33% reduction. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution. The Ryzen 7 5800X’s single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 943 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1574.5, is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck in Control.

At 4K resolution, the GPU’s role is even more pronounced. The difference between Low and Ultra presets at 4K is 47 FPS (105 vs 58), which is a 45% reduction. This large delta highlights the GPU’s workload scaling with visual complexity. The CPU’s performance, measured at 81st percentile among all CPUs, remains consistent regardless of resolution, confirming that the RTX 5070 is the primary determinant of frame rates in this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average frame rate is 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The High preset at 4K achieves 66 FPS average and is the best playable setting.

Q: What is the highest measurable performance at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 delivers an average of 206 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate across all resolutions and settings in the data.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K?

A: At the Medium preset, the average frame rate drops from 111 FPS at 2560x1440 to 75 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 36 FPS or approximately 32%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800X a bottleneck for the RTX 5070 in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The frame rate scaling between resolutions is consistent, indicating the CPU, which scores at the 81st percentile, does not limit performance even at 1080p with high frame rates.

Q: What is the minimum frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The lowest minimum frame rate recorded is 63 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Medium preset. All other presets either have no recorded minimum or maintain averages above 60 FPS.

Q: Does the system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p with all settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 85 FPS, and all other presets at this resolution exceed 60 FPS, with the lowest being High at 98 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 5800X’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H with a delta of 0.1%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 with a delta of -0.4%, the Intel Core i5-13500HX with a delta of -0.5%, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT with a delta of 0.6%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning the frame rates at lower resolutions would be comparable, though the GPU would still dominate overall performance.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 with a delta of 0.8%, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a delta of -1.2%, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile with a delta of 2%. These GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Control, with the Radeon Pro 580 and RTX 5070 being nearly indistinguishable in average score. However, these are professional-grade GPUs, and their gaming performance in Control would be expected to mirror the RTX 5070’s results closely, with differences of less than 2% in average FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 780th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the top 21% of all tested hardware configurations, indicating a strong performance position. The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU’s 81st percentile standing and the GPU’s 82nd percentile standing, resulting in a system that excels at high-resolution gaming but is not at the absolute top tier. The rank suggests that this combo outperforms the majority of systems tested, with only 780 configurations achieving higher frame rates in this specific game.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 can run Control effectively at all tested resolutions, with the exception of 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with the Ultra preset achieving 113 FPS average, far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 85 FPS average, providing excellent visual quality with a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable at High, Medium, and Low presets, with averages of 66 FPS, 75 FPS, and 105 FPS respectively. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 58 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. For users prioritizing 4K gaming, the High preset is the recommended maximum setting, offering a 6 FPS buffer above the threshold. The data confirms that this hardware combination is well-suited for Control, delivering smooth gameplay across the vast majority of settings and resolutions, with only the most demanding configuration failing to maintain consistent 60 FPS performance.