Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 580 combination shows a clear progression of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 64 FPS at Low settings, which is the only configuration in the entire dataset that reaches the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Medium preset at 1080p produces an average of 43.5 FPS, High settings drop to 38.5 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 34.1 FPS average. The gap between Low and Medium at this resolution is substantial, a 20.5 FPS difference, while the step from Medium to High is only 5 FPS, and High to Ultra narrows further to 4.4 FPS. This pattern suggests diminishing returns as settings increase, with the largest performance penalty occurring when moving from Low to Medium.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same hierarchy holds but with lower overall numbers. Low settings average 51.2 FPS, which is a 12.8 FPS drop compared to the 1080p Low result. Medium at 1440p averages 31.5 FPS, High averages 31.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 24.9 FPS. The Medium and High results at this resolution are nearly identical, differing by only 0.4 FPS, which indicates that the visual differences between these presets may not be the primary cost driver at this pixel count. The Ultra preset at 1440p is 6.2 FPS below Medium, showing a more pronounced penalty for the highest quality settings.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes marginal across the board. Low settings average 34.3 FPS, Medium averages 24.2 FPS, High averages 17.9 FPS, and Ultra averages 18.3 FPS. Notably, the High and Ultra results at 4K are very close, with Ultra actually exceeding High by 0.4 FPS, which is within measurement variance and suggests that these two presets impose similar loads on the GPU at this resolution. The 4K Low setting is the only one that approaches playability, though it still falls well short of the 60 FPS threshold. The database records average FPS values only for this game; minimum and maximum frame times are not available in the measured data.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals which component constrains performance in Control. Comparing the 1080p Low result of 64 FPS to the 1440p Low result of 51.2 FPS shows a 20% reduction, while moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (34.3 FPS) produces a further 33% drop. This progressive decline as resolution increases is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario: the RX 580's rendering throughput, not the Ryzen 7 5800XT's processing power, determines the frame rate. The CPU has ample headroom, as indicated by its 81st percentile ranking among all tested CPUs and a multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 23794, which is far more than Control's engine requires for physics and game logic at these settings.

The settings scaling at each resolution reinforces the GPU-bound conclusion. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 20.5 FPS, while moving from Medium to Ultra costs only 9.4 FPS combined. This non-linear response suggests that the Low preset removes certain GPU-heavy effects, while the higher presets impose a more consistent load that the RX 580 handles with similar efficiency. At 1440p, the Medium and High presets produce nearly identical averages (31.5 and 31.1 FPS), which indicates that the GPU is saturated and additional quality settings do not change the bottleneck. At 4K, the same effect appears between High and Ultra, where the GPU is so heavily loaded that preset differences become negligible.

The CPU's role is minimal in this combination. The Ryzen 7 5800XT, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, delivers a PassMark single-thread score of 3535 and a multi-thread score of 28053. These numbers place it far above what Control requires, and the frame rate scaling patterns confirm that the RX 580 is the limiting factor at every resolution. Even at 1080p Low, where the frame rate is highest, the GPU is still the constraint, as the 64 FPS result is only modestly above the 60 FPS threshold and would likely increase with a stronger graphics card.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1920x1080 with the Low preset?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1080p Low is 64, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the only preset at any resolution that achieves playable frame rates.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combination can achieve at 2560x1440?

A: The highest recorded average at 1440p is 51.2 FPS at Low settings. This is below the 60 FPS threshold, so no preset at this resolution is considered playable.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 580 has an average benchmark score of 12928, which is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940), 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986), 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon 740M (12870), and 0.6% ahead of the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT or the RX 580 the bottleneck in Control?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck. Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases from 1080p to 1440p to 4K, while the CPU's benchmark scores (81st percentile among all CPUs) indicate it has ample headroom for this game.

Q: What is the 4K performance like for this combination?

A: All 4K presets fall well below playable levels. The best result is 34.3 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 24.2 FPS, High at 17.9 FPS, and Ultra at 18.3 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: It ranks 3427 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the lower percentile of systems tested for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and AMD Radeon RX 580 ranks 3427 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the lowest 8% of all tested configurations, which aligns with the measured frame rates: the only playable result is 1080p Low at 64 FPS. The ranking reflects that most other tested combinations achieve playable performance at higher resolutions or presets, while this pairing struggles beyond the lowest settings at 1080p.

The CPU itself is a strong performer in general benchmarks, sitting at the 81st percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29879. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS (29955, -0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (29955, -0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X (29713, 0.6% delta). These CPUs all fall within 0.6% of the 5800XT's average score, meaning any of them would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Control.

The GPU, however, is the limiting factor. The RX 580 sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 12928. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940, -0.1% delta), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (12986, -0.4% delta), the AMD Radeon 740M (12870, 0.5% delta), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (12847, 0.6% delta). The GPU's modest standing explains the low combo rank: the 5800XT's computational strength is wasted when paired with a GPU that cannot push frame rates at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

The data shows that this system can run Control, but only under strict conditions. At 1920x1080 with the Low preset, the average FPS is 64, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the sole playable configuration in the entire dataset. At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS: the best result is 51.2 FPS at Low, and every other preset falls below 32 FPS. At 3840x2160, performance is uniformly poor, with the highest average being 34.3 FPS at Low and the lowest at 17.9 FPS for High.

For gamers who prioritize smooth gameplay over visual fidelity, 1080p Low is the only viable option. The 64 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, though it is not a large cushion. At 1440p, the system is close but not sufficient: Low settings at 51.2 FPS are 8.8 FPS short of playable. At 4K, the system is clearly inadequate, with all presets delivering frame rates that would result in a stuttering, unresponsive experience. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: playable only at 1080p Low, not playable at 1440p or 4K under any preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the best settings that maintain at least 60 FPS are Low, with a measured average of 64 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays above the playable threshold at this resolution. The Medium preset at 43.5 FPS, High at 38.5 FPS, and Ultra at 34.1 FPS all fall short.

For 2560x1440, no preset achieves 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 51.2 FPS, followed by Medium at 31.5 FPS, High at 31.1 FPS, and Ultra at 24.9 FPS. Since the threshold is not met at any setting, there is no recommended preset for this resolution.

For 3840x2160, the situation is similar. Low settings produce 34.3 FPS, Medium 24.2 FPS, Ultra 18.3 FPS, and High 17.9 FPS. None come close to the 60 FPS target, so no settings are recommended at 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT's nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within a narrow band. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H matches the 5800XT exactly (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS are both 0.3% slower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% faster. Any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU, because the game's performance is GPU-limited in this configuration.

For the GPU, the RX 580's closest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.1% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (0.4% faster), the AMD Radeon 740M (0.5% slower), and the AMD FirePro W5100 (0.6% slower). Swapping the RX 580 for any of these would yield similar Control performance, with the GTX 1660 SUPER being the strongest of the group by a slim margin. The practical takeaway is that the combination behaves like a mid-range 2017-era GPU paired with a modern high-end CPU: the CPU is far more capable than the GPU needs, and the frame rates in Control are dictated almost entirely by the graphics card's throughput. Users seeking higher settings or resolutions would need a GPU with significantly higher benchmark scores than the RX 580 and its immediate rivals.