Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 combination delivers exceptional performance in Control, with measured frame rates that exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold at every tested resolution and preset. The data indicates that this pairing is capable of running the game at maximum settings across all resolutions, from 1080p to 4K, with substantial headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gameplay?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 72.4 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from Low to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate drops from 199.8 FPS on Low to 111.4 FPS on Ultra. This represents a performance reduction of approximately 44% between the lowest and highest quality presets.

Q: Does the RTX 5080 maintain high frame rates at 4K with High settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with High settings, the combination produces an average of 83.6 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, leaving room for demanding scenes or additional graphical features.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average frame rate is 188.1 FPS. This is more than triple the playable threshold and indicates the setup is heavily GPU-limited at this resolution.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 a bottleneck for the RTX 5080 in this game?

A: The benchmark data shows no evidence of a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate reaches 259 FPS, which suggests the processor can feed the GPU sufficiently even at lower resolutions where CPU load is typically highest.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 168th out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 4.5% of all tested configurations.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern. At 1080p, the average frame rates range from 146.1 FPS on Ultra to 259 FPS on Low. Moving to 1440p, the same settings produce averages between 111.4 FPS and 199.8 FPS. At 4K, the range narrows to between 72.4 FPS on Ultra and 135.7 FPS on Low.

The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces average frame rates by roughly 26-28% across all presets. The step from 1440p to 4K incurs a larger penalty, with average frame rates dropping by approximately 32-35% depending on the preset. This consistent scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 5080's rendering throughput is the primary determinant of performance at every resolution.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate of 259 FPS is nearly double the 4K Ultra result. This suggests that while the GPU is fully utilized at 4K, the Ryzen 7 7700's eight cores and 16 threads can sustain very high frame rates when the GPU is less burdened. The 3DMark multi-threaded score of 8484 and single-thread score of 1049 support this interpretation, indicating strong per-core performance that avoids holding back the GPU even at extreme frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows diminishing returns from lower settings. The Low preset delivers an average of 259 FPS, while Medium produces 188.1 FPS, High yields 167.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 146.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 21.4 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 70.9 FPS. This suggests that the first step from Low to Medium carries the largest performance cost.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. Low averages 199.8 FPS, Medium drops to 142.9 FPS, High reaches 123 FPS, and Ultra settles at 111.4 FPS. The relative penalty between Low and Medium is similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers are lower by approximately 56-60 FPS across the board. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to just 11.6 FPS, indicating that Ultra offers a relatively small visual improvement over High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates compress further. Low produces 135.7 FPS, Medium drops to 94 FPS, High yields 83.6 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 72.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 41.7 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 10.4 FPS. The step from High to Ultra costs 11.2 FPS. Notably, even the most demanding preset at 4K remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with a 12.4 FPS margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 168 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control. This places the setup in the 95.5th percentile of all tested configurations. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where the CPU's strong single-thread performance complements the GPU's high throughput.

The Ryzen 7 7700's average benchmark score of 40081 places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 with an average score of 40048, a delta of 0.1% behind, and the Intel Core 5 221E at 40144, which is 0.2% ahead. The Intel Core i9-13905H sits 0.6% ahead with a score of 40313. These small deltas indicate that the 7700's CPU performance is closely matched by several alternatives.

The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (0.6% behind) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (0.7% behind). The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57367, which is 2.2% ahead. This tight clustering around the RTX 5080's score suggests that several GPUs offer comparable raw performance.

The Verdict

The verdict is unambiguous: this PC runs Control with excellent performance at every resolution and preset tested. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 146.1 FPS, which is 86.1 FPS above the playable threshold. The 2560x1440 Ultra result of 111.4 FPS provides a 51.4 FPS margin. Even the most demanding configuration, 4K Ultra, maintains 72.4 FPS, exceeding the 60 FPS threshold by 12.4 FPS.

All four settings presets are playable at all three resolutions. The data indicates that users can select the highest quality settings without compromising playability. The margin at 4K Ultra is sufficient for smooth gameplay, though it leaves less headroom for frame rate drops in intense combat scenarios compared to lower resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 146.1 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold while offering the highest visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the optimal setting with an average of 111.4 FPS. The 51.4 FPS margin ensures consistent performance even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, Ultra is still the recommended preset, achieving an average of 72.4 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin above 60 FPS falls below 20 FPS, but the result remains comfortably playable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 delivers a nearly identical average benchmark score of 40048, just 0.1% below the Ryzen 7 7700. The Intel Core 5 221E scores 40144, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 270 reaches 40246, 0.4% ahead, while the Intel Core i9-13905H leads this group with 40313, 0.6% higher. Any of these processors would behave similarly in Control, given the game's apparent reliance on single-thread performance where the deltas are minimal.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S produces an average score of 55757, which is 0.6% below the RTX 5080. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 0.7% lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X trails by 2.3% with a score of 54828. On the higher end, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE achieves 57367, which is 2.2% above the RTX 5080. These alternatives would yield frame rates within a few percentage points of the measured results, meaning any of them would also maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra in Control.