Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile for Control, with measured frame rates that clear the 60 FPS threshold at every preset and resolution tested. This combination of AMD's Zen 4-based 8-core processor and NVIDIA's Blackwell 2.0 flagship GPU produces benchmark results that place it among the top 69 of 3720 tested combos in this game, making it a formidable setup for this title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with a measured average of 78.3 FPS. The data shows a clear hierarchy across settings at this resolution: Low averages 145.1 FPS, Medium averages 103.3 FPS, and High averages 92.8 FPS. The Ultra preset's 78.3 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that this system can handle the game's maximum visual fidelity at 4K without dropping below playable frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best settings remain Ultra, delivering an average of 118.2 FPS. The scaling from 4K is substantial, with High producing 137.8 FPS, Medium reaching 152.9 FPS, and Low hitting 214.9 FPS. The 39.9 FPS jump from 4K Ultra to 1440p Ultra demonstrates how resolution reduction significantly boosts performance, and the 118.2 FPS average at Ultra suggests there is considerable headroom for high-refresh-rate displays at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce an average of 159 FPS, which is the highest fidelity preset that stays well above 60 FPS. The full range at 1080p is impressive: Low averages 252.8 FPS, Medium averages 200.3 FPS, and High averages 181.8 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at this resolution offers frame rates that would satisfy competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, with the 159 FPS average at Ultra representing a 102.7 FPS improvement over the same settings at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the dominant performance factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU's capabilities become more relevant at lower resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate varies from 78.3 FPS at Ultra to 145.1 FPS at Low, a 66.8 FPS spread that shows the GPU's workload scaling with preset quality. The RTX 5090's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth are clearly being utilized heavily at 4K, as the rendering load increases with each preset step.

At 2560x1440, the same preset progression yields frame rates from 118.2 FPS at Ultra to 214.9 FPS at Low, a 96.7 FPS spread. The larger absolute difference between presets at 1440p compared to 4K suggests that the CPU begins to play a more significant role in feeding the GPU with draw calls and game logic updates. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads provide strong single-thread and multi-thread performance, with Cinebench R23 scores of 1713 single-core and 16817 multi-core, which helps maintain high frame rates as resolution decreases.

At 1920x1080, the preset spread grows to 93.8 FPS, from 159 FPS at Ultra to 252.8 FPS at Low. The fact that even Low settings exceed 250 FPS indicates that the CPU's processing capabilities are becoming a larger factor at this resolution, as the GPU has more headroom to render frames quickly. The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3759 and multi-thread score of 34293 support this interpretation, as these results show the processor can keep up with the RTX 5090's output at lower resolutions where GPU load is reduced.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 combination ranks 69th out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 1.9 percent of all configurations evaluated. This ranking reflects the exceptional performance demonstrated across all resolutions and presets, with the system never falling below 78.3 FPS even at the most demanding 4K Ultra settings. The percentile data reinforces this position: the CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile against all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile against all graphics cards.

The combo's high rank is particularly notable given that Control is a demanding Action Adventure title with substantial rendering requirements. The measured frame rates at 4K Ultra of 78.3 FPS represent a significant achievement, as many systems struggle to maintain 60 FPS at this resolution with maximum settings. The fact that this combo achieves playable frame rates at every preset and resolution tested indicates that the pairing of the 7800X3D's strong gaming performance with the RTX 5090's massive compute resources creates a well-balanced system for this title.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G with an average score of 33089 and a delta of 0 percent, the Intel Core i7-13650HX also at 33089 with a 0 percent delta, and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX at 33091 with a 0 percent delta. The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H trails slightly with an average score of 33201 and a delta of -0.4 percent. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning users with any of these alternatives would experience similar frame rates in scenarios where the CPU is the limiting factor.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 5090 include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB with an average score of 79605 and a delta of 0.3 percent, the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB at 79396 with a 0.6 percent delta, and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 with a 1.1 percent delta. The AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X sits slightly above with an average score of 80959 and a delta of -1.4 percent. These graphics cards would produce comparable GPU-bound performance in Control, though the RTX 5090's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 170 RT cores provide additional capabilities beyond raw benchmark scores that could matter for specific game features.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings above 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 78.3 FPS, which is 18.3 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 118.2 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays well above the playable threshold.

Q: How much performance difference exists between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 252.8 FPS while Ultra settings average 159 FPS, a difference of 93.8 FPS between the lowest and highest presets.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU have a larger impact on performance at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 145.1 FPS at Low to 78.3 FPS at Ultra, a 66.8 FPS reduction that indicates the GPU's rendering load is the primary factor at this resolution.

Q: What rank does this CPU and GPU combination achieve in Control?

A: The combo ranks 69th out of 3720 tested configurations, placing it in the top 1.9 percent of all systems tested for this game.

Q: Are there other processors that would perform similarly to the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in this game?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Intel Core i7-13650HX, and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX all have average benchmark scores within 0 percent of the 7800X3D, indicating nearly identical CPU performance.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can absolutely run Control, and it does so with exceptional headroom across all tested resolutions. The verdict by resolution shows that every resolution and preset combination is playable: at 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 78.3 FPS; at 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 118.2 FPS; and at 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 159 FPS. All of these results exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold by substantial margins.

The data indicates that this system is not merely playable but offers significant performance reserves for demanding scenarios. At 4K Ultra, the 78.3 FPS average provides a buffer of 18.3 FPS above the playable threshold, while at 1080p Ultra, the 159 FPS average offers 99 FPS of headroom. This suggests the combination of the Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5090 is well-suited for Control at maximum settings, with the GPU's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 compute and the CPU's 96 MB L3 cache working together to maintain high frame rates. The 69th rank out of 3720 combos further confirms that this pairing is among the most capable configurations tested for this game, making it a strong choice for players seeking the highest visual quality with smooth performance.