Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Control, with every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. Across the board, this system demonstrates that it can handle the game's demanding physics and particle effects without breaking a sweat, ranking in the 312th position out of 3,720 tested hardware combinations, placing it in the top tier of systems for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 135.3 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity. The data shows no reason to drop below Ultra at this resolution, as even the most demanding settings maintain a substantial performance buffer above the 60 FPS target.

Moving to 2560x1440, Ultra remains the recommended setting with an average of 101.2 FPS. This represents a 25% performance drop from the 1080p Ultra result, but the frame rate remains comfortably high, allowing for smooth gameplay with all graphical features enabled.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset still achieves an average of 68.3 FPS, narrowly clearing the 60 FPS threshold. While this is the most demanding configuration tested, the system maintains playability at maximum settings. For players who prefer additional headroom at 4K, dropping to High yields 77.8 FPS, a 14% improvement over Ultra, while Medium provides 90.8 FPS for those wanting even more margin.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with ray tracing enabled?

A: The data indicates that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 68.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four preset levels at 4K are marked as playable in the benchmark results.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 135.3, while at 3840x2160 Ultra, it drops to 68.3. This represents a 49.5% reduction in frame rate when quadrupling the pixel count.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1440p?

A: Even the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 101.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. Lowering to Low settings at this resolution pushes performance to 182.7 FPS, providing a significant advantage for players prioritizing maximum frame rates.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER or the Ryzen 7 7700X the limiting factor in this game?

A: The performance scaling between resolutions suggests the GPU is the primary constraint. At Ultra settings, performance drops from 135.3 FPS at 1080p to 101.2 FPS at 1440p and 68.3 FPS at 4K, showing a clear GPU-bound scaling pattern.

Q: How does this system compare to other hardware in the benchmark database?

A: The combination ranks 312th out of 3,720 tested configurations, placing it in the 91.6th percentile. The CPU scores in the 85th percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average at 1920x1080 with High settings is 152.4 FPS, which is 3.4% higher than the Ultra preset at the same resolution, demonstrating that High settings provide near-identical performance with slightly reduced visual demands.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system exhibits a wide performance envelope across presets. Low settings produce an average of 244.9 FPS, serving as a ceiling for high-refresh-rate displays. Medium delivers 176.4 FPS, representing a 28% reduction from Low. High achieves 152.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 135.3 FPS, showing a 44.7% total performance spread between the lowest and highest presets.

The 2560x1440 results follow a similar pattern with reduced absolute values. Low yields 182.7 FPS, Medium produces 130.8 FPS, High reaches 115.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 101.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 44.6% performance reduction, nearly identical to the percentage spread seen at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the performance hierarchy remains consistent but with tighter margins. Low settings achieve 123 FPS, Medium drops to 90.8 FPS, High reaches 77.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 68.3 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44.5%, matching the scaling pattern observed at lower resolutions.

Resolution scaling shows predictable behavior across all presets. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 25% across the board, while the jump to 4K from 1440p cuts performance by roughly 32% to 33% depending on the preset. The overall transition from 1080p to 4K results in a 49% to 50% performance reduction across all settings levels.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 7700X's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, which scores 35,802 compared to the 7700X's 35,909, a negligible 0.3% difference. The Intel Core 7 250H trails by 0.5% with a score of 35,728, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 also sits 0.5% behind at 35,719. The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H completes the rival group at 35,670, representing a 0.7% deficit.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers an average score of 54,247 versus the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, a 0.1% difference that places them effectively on par. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB reaches 55,698, outperforming by 2.7%. The AMD Radeon 8060S leads the group at 55,757, a 2.8% advantage.

These near-identical scores indicate that swapping any of these rival components for the 7700X or RTX 4080 SUPER would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Control. The performance deltas are all within 3%, which translates to a difference of only a few frames per second in the most demanding 4K scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions clearly identifies the GPU as the dominant factor in Control. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 135.3 FPS at 1080p to 101.2 FPS at 1440p, a 25.2% decrease, and further to 68.3 FPS at 4K, a 32.5% additional reduction. This steep scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound workloads where pixel throughput becomes the limiting resource.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has excess capacity. At 1080p Low settings, the system reaches 244.9 FPS, suggesting the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain very high frame rates. The Ryzen 7 7700X's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with Zen 4 architecture appears well suited to Control's threaded rendering workload.

Preset scaling at each resolution shows consistent 44-45% performance deltas between Low and Ultra settings. This uniformity across resolutions indicates that the game's preset levels impose a fixed relative cost on the GPU, regardless of resolution. The lack of disproportionate CPU impact at higher presets suggests that Control's graphics options primarily affect GPU-intensive effects like volumetric lighting and reflections rather than CPU-side simulation.

At 4K, the GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for Ultra textures, as the system maintains 68.3 FPS without apparent memory bottlenecks. The consistent performance scaling suggests that neither component creates a significant bottleneck at any tested configuration, allowing the game to scale predictably with resolution changes.

The Verdict

This system definitively runs Control with exceptional headroom across all tested configurations. The benchmark results show every resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 68.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 135.3 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. This makes the system ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, with even the most demanding settings leaving ample performance margin. The 2560x1440 Ultra result of 101.2 FPS provides excellent visual quality while maintaining smooth gameplay, making this the sweet spot for balancing fidelity and performance.

For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset at 68.3 FPS just clears the 60 FPS target, allowing players to experience Control at maximum settings on 4K displays. Those who prefer additional stability can use High settings for 77.8 FPS or Medium for 90.8 FPS, both providing more substantial performance buffers. The system's 91.6th percentile ranking among 3,720 combinations confirms its position as a high-end configuration capable of delivering a premium experience in Control at any resolution.