Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with measured frame rates that place every resolution and preset combination comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data set, derived from direct measurement rather than estimation, shows a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, offering headroom that ranges from substantial at 1080p to still-ample at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its highest raw throughput. With Low settings, the average frame rate reaches 251.7 FPS, a figure that drops to 186.7 FPS on Medium, 167 FPS on High, and 142.1 FPS on Ultra. The spread between the lowest and highest presets is 109.6 FPS, indicating that the GPU is not the limiting factor at this resolution; even at Ultra, the system is delivering nearly 2.4 times the playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains exceptionally strong. Low settings average 200.2 FPS, Medium drops to 138.5 FPS, High to 127.9 FPS, and Ultra to 109.5 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 90.7 FPS, a slightly narrower margin than at 1080p, which reflects the increased pixel throughput demand on the graphics card. Notably, the step from Medium to High costs only 10.6 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 18.4 FPS, showing that the latter preset imposes a relatively heavier load.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile tightens further. Low settings average 131.1 FPS, Medium 92.9 FPS, High 83.6 FPS, and Ultra 73.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 57.4 FPS, the smallest absolute spread across the three resolutions. This compression indicates that at 4K, the GPU is working closer to its limit, yet it still maintains a minimum of 73.7 FPS on the most demanding preset, which is 13.7 FPS above the playability threshold.

Across all resolutions, the data shows no min or max FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. The consistent pattern is that Low settings always provide the highest average, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra last, which aligns with expected rendering workload scaling.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and the RTX 5080 becomes evident when examining the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080, the average FPS on Ultra is 142.1, which rises to 251.7 on Low. The difference between these presets is 109.6 FPS, a gap that narrows to 90.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 57.4 FPS at 4K. This trend indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck, and the CPU’s influence on frame rate diminishes.

The 7800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has a benchmark profile that includes a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16817 and a single-core score of 1713, alongside a Passmark single-thread score of 3759. These figures suggest strong per-core performance, which is advantageous for a game like Control that relies on consistent frame pacing. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 251.7 FPS, a scenario where the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU quickly is critical. At 4K Ultra, the 73.7 FPS average is far lower, but the proportional drop from 1080p Low is 70.7%, which is consistent with a GPU-bound workload.

The RTX 5080’s role amplifies with resolution. Its FP32 throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS and memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s are the key specifications driving 4K performance. The transition from 1440p Ultra (109.5 FPS) to 4K Ultra (73.7 FPS) represents a 32.7% reduction, while the transition from 1080p Ultra (142.1 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (109.5 FPS) is a 22.9% reduction. This non-linear scaling is typical for GPU-bound scenarios where pixel count increases faster than the corresponding frame rate decline, as memory bandwidth and shading throughput become limiting factors.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing holds rank 186 out of 3720 total combinations. This places it in the top 5% of all tested systems, a position that reflects the high absolute performance of both components. The CPU’s percentile versus all CPUs is 83, and the GPU’s percentile versus all GPUs is 87, indicating that both parts are above-average performers in their respective categories.

The rank of 186 is more heavily influenced by the GPU’s standing, as the RTX 5080’s 87th percentile is slightly higher than the CPU’s 83rd percentile. This is consistent with the observed FPS data, where the GPU’s load scales with resolution and the CPU remains less stressed. The fact that the combo ranks higher than the individual component percentiles might suggest that these two parts complement each other well, but the data does not provide a direct comparison of other combos with similar components.

The Verdict

Based on the verdict data, this PC can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets with an average frame rate above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with the best setting being Ultra at an average of 73.7 FPS. This is a clear pass for 4K gaming, as even the most demanding preset clears the threshold by 13.7 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the same four settings are playable, with Ultra achieving 109.5 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom for potential frame rate dips or background tasks. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 142.1 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. No resolution or preset combination falls below 60 FPS, so the verdict is unambiguous: this system is fully capable of running Control at maximum quality across all tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, the Intel Core i7-13650HX, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, each with an average score of approximately 33089, representing a delta of 0% from the 7800X3D’s average benchmark score of 33079. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H is also close, with a score of 33201 and a delta of -0.4%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning that at 1080p with Low settings, where the CPU is more influential, the frame rates would be statistically indistinguishable.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon 8060S has an average score of 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080’s 56083, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB is at 55698, a 0.7% difference. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X is 2.3% slower at 54828, while the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster at 57367. In practice, these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 5080 at the same settings, so the observed FPS values for Control would be very close, with the RX 9070 GRE potentially delivering a few frames higher and the W5700X a few frames lower.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average frame rate of 142.1 FPS. This is also the highest visual quality setting, so there is no trade-off required; the system runs the game at maximum fidelity with significant performance to spare.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best setting, achieving an average of 109.5 FPS. This provides a smooth experience with no need to lower quality to maintain playability.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the optimal choice, with an average of 73.7 FPS. While this is the lowest average among the three resolutions, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a comfortable margin, allowing for full visual quality without compromise.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with the highest settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 73.7 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo can produce in Control?

A: The highest recorded average is 251.7 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

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

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 109.5 at 2560x1440 to 73.7 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 35.8 FPS or 32.7%.

Q: Which component has a greater impact on performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU’s single-thread performance (Passmark score of 3759) is more influential, as shown by the large FPS spread between Low (251.7) and Ultra (142.1), which indicates the GPU is not fully saturated.

Q: Are there any settings at any resolution that fall below 60 FPS?

A: No, all tested combinations of resolution and settings have an average FPS above 60, with the lowest being 73.7 at 4K Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all other tested systems?

A: It ranks 186th out of 3720 total combinations, placing it in the top 5% of all tested hardware pairings for Control.