Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a highly capable Control experience, with measured data showing that this combination can push the game well beyond the 60 FPS threshold at most settings. Benchmark results for this pairing place it at rank 845 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top 23% of all configurations tested for this title. The data indicates a system that is not merely playable but offers substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at lower resolutions, while still maintaining smooth performance at 4K with the right preset selection.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 63.9 FPS. The data shows that Ultra settings at this resolution fall to 55.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making High the optimal choice for 4K gaming. Medium settings at 4K achieve 69.7 FPS, but High provides better visual fidelity while still clearing the threshold, so High is the recommended maximum preset.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are Ultra, achieving an average of 80.4 FPS. This is a significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows that all four tested presets—Low at 145.2 FPS, Medium at 104.6 FPS, High at 92.8 FPS, and Ultra at 80.4 FPS—are playable. Since Ultra remains comfortably above 60 FPS, there is no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 108.5 FPS. The performance headroom here is substantial, as even the most demanding preset nearly doubles the 60 FPS target. Low settings at 1080p reach 194.9 FPS, Medium hits 136.2 FPS, and High achieves 122.7 FPS, but Ultra at 108.5 FPS remains the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity without any playability concerns.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 845th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control, which places it in the upper quartile of all systems evaluated. This position reflects a configuration that is well above average for this game, though not at the very top tier of performance. The CPU alone sits at the 80th percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 81st percentile against all graphics cards, indicating that both components are evenly matched in their respective performance tiers.

The ranking suggests that this system will handle Control with ease at mainstream resolutions, and the data confirms this: the combination of the 5800X3D's strong cache architecture and the RTX 4070's Ada Lovelace GPU delivers frame rates that are consistently high across all tested configurations. The 845th position out of 3720 combos means that roughly 77% of tested systems perform worse, which aligns with the measured FPS results showing robust performance even at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured average frame rates across presets are as follows: Low settings produce 99.1 FPS, Medium achieves 69.7 FPS, High delivers 63.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a predictable decline, but the step from Medium to High is relatively small at 5.8 FPS, while the drop from High to Ultra is more pronounced at 8.3 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a notable additional load at 4K.

For 2560x1440, the results are significantly stronger: Low settings reach 145.2 FPS, Medium achieves 104.6 FPS, High delivers 92.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 80.4 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows an improvement of roughly 45% at Low settings, 50% at Medium, 45% at High, and 45% at Ultra, demonstrating that the GPU has ample headroom when pixel count is reduced. The gap between Medium and High at 1440p is 11.8 FPS, while High to Ultra drops by 12.4 FPS, showing a consistent cost for each preset tier.

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across the board: Low settings hit 194.9 FPS, Medium achieves 136.2 FPS, High delivers 122.7 FPS, and Ultra maintains 108.5 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 1080p yields improvements of approximately 34% at Low, 30% at Medium, 32% at High, and 35% at Ultra. Even at Ultra settings, the frame rate is well above what most displays can show, making this resolution the clear sweet spot for high-refresh-rate gaming with this hardware.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887 with a 0% delta, placing it at parity with the 5800X3D's average score of 27896. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872 with a 0.1% delta, meaning it is essentially identical in overall CPU performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 27932 with a -0.1% delta, while the Intel Core i5-12600KF scores 27799 with a 0.3% delta, all within a negligible margin of the 5800X3D.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA Tesla P4 scores 37628 with a 0.1% delta against the RTX 4070's average of 37648, showing near-identical benchmark performance. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 with a 0.4% delta, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157 with a 1.3% delta, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 with a -1.3% delta. These figures indicate that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these alternatives would yield very similar frame rates in Control, as the aggregate benchmark scores are within a few tenths of a percent of each other.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role, as the GPU is able to produce very high frame rates—up to 194.9 FPS at Low settings—which places greater demand on the processor to feed those frames. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a drop from 194.9 to 108.5 FPS, a 44% reduction, which is the largest percentage drop across all resolutions, suggesting that at lower pixel counts, the GPU becomes less of a bottleneck and the CPU's capabilities matter more.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly toward the GPU. The frame rates range from 145.2 FPS at Low to 80.4 FPS at Ultra, a 45% reduction, which is similar to 1080p in percentage terms but with lower absolute values. The 5800X3D's 96 MB of L3 cache and 8-core/16-thread configuration are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at this resolution, as evidenced by the strong scaling from 4K to 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The frame rates range from 99.1 FPS at Low to 55.6 FPS at Ultra, and the absolute values are much lower, indicating that the RTX 4070 is the limiting component at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes as the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates with the increased pixel count. The fact that Ultra at 4K falls below 60 FPS while High stays above it highlights that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints at this resolution, not the CPU.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average frame rate is 55.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which achieves 63.9 FPS.

Q: What is the maximum preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 achieve an average of 80.4 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. All four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 194.9 FPS at 1080p to 99.1 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 49%. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 108.5 FPS to 55.6 FPS, a 49% reduction as well.

Q: Which component is more important at 4K resolution?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 3840x2160. The RTX 4070's performance drops significantly at 4K, with Ultra settings falling below 60 FPS, while the CPU's role is less pronounced at this resolution due to the lower frame rates.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 significantly faster than the Radeon RX Vega 56?

A: No. The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37648, while the RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a delta of 0.4%. This indicates near-identical overall performance between the two GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU matter more at 1080p or 1440p?

A: The CPU matters more at 1080p, where frame rates reach up to 194.9 FPS at Low settings. At 1440p, the frame rates are lower (145.2 FPS at Low), reducing the demand on the CPU relative to the GPU.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with significant authority at most resolutions. The verdict by resolution shows that at 3840x2160, High settings are playable with an average of 63.9 FPS, while Low and Medium also clear the 60 FPS threshold; Ultra at 4K is the only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, all presets are playable, with Ultra achieving 80.4 FPS, providing a full range of visual options. At 1920x1080, every preset exceeds 60 FPS by a wide margin, with Ultra hitting 108.5 FPS and Low reaching 194.9 FPS.

The data shows a system that is well-suited for Control at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p displays, and capable of 4K gaming with a slight settings compromise. The 5800X3D's strong multi-threaded performance—evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and Passmark multithread score of 28309—ensures that the CPU never becomes a bottleneck, while the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the game's demands. For players targeting 60 FPS, this combination delivers at 4K High, 1440p Ultra, and 1080p Ultra, making it a versatile and dependable choice for Control.