Control

Control, a 2019 action-adventure game, runs exceptionally well on the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080. Measured frame rates at every tested resolution and preset stay above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the highest preset at 4K averaging 69 FPS. This combination delivers a smooth experience across the board. The CPU carries a launch MSRP of $479, while the GPU's launch MSRP is 1,199 USD.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers three resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Only the Medium preset includes minimum and maximum frame rates; the other presets report only averages.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 79 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 126 | - | - |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 89 | 76 | 103 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 69 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | High | 118 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 186 | - | - |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 132 | 113 | 152 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 102 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | High | 156 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 246 | - | - |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 175 | 149 | 201 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 135 | - | - |

At 4K, the Low preset averages 126 FPS, while Ultra averages 69 FPS. Medium shows a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra averages 102 FPS, and at 1080p, Ultra averages 135 FPS. All recorded frame rates exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest minimum being 76 FPS at 4K Medium. The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution is substantial: for example, at 1080p the average drops from 246 FPS on Low to 135 FPS on Ultra. The data indicates that even the most demanding preset at the highest resolution leaves a comfortable margin above the playability standard.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D has an average benchmark score of 39768. Its nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (avg score 39603, deltaPct 0.4), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (avg score 40048, deltaPct -0.7), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 450 (avg score 39485, deltaPct 0.7), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 (avg score 40081, deltaPct -0.8). All of these CPUs fall within 0.8% of the tested CPU's average score, meaning their synthetic performance is virtually identical. In a game like Control, which relies heavily on single-thread and multi-thread CPU performance, any of these alternatives would produce frame rates very close to the measured results.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (avg score 54209, deltaPct 0.1), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (avg score 54828, deltaPct -1.1), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55698, deltaPct -2.6), and the AMD Radeon 8060S (avg score 55757, deltaPct -2.7). The deltaPct values are all within 2.7% of the RTX 4080's score, so these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control. While these are synthetic benchmarks rather than game-specific measurements, the small percentage differences strongly suggest that swapping in any of these rivals would not change the playability verdict at any resolution or preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra at every resolution, according to the measured data. At 3840x2160, Ultra averages 69 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS. Since all presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — remain above 60 FPS, the system can run the game at maximum quality settings without dipping below the playability threshold. The only recorded minimum frame rates come from the Medium preset, and even those are well above 60: 76 FPS at 4K, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 149 FPS at 1080p. For players who prioritize visual fidelity, Ultra is the clear choice at each resolution.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdict by resolution confirms that every setting is playable: at 3840x2160, the playable settings are High, Low, Medium, and Ultra, with Ultra averaging 69 FPS; at 2560x1440, all four settings are playable, with Ultra at 102 FPS; at 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with Ultra at 135 FPS. In practical terms, a user can enable the highest preset and enjoy a smooth experience at any resolution from 1080p to 4K. The system has enough headroom that even the most demanding scenario — 4K Ultra — leaves a 9 FPS buffer above the 60 FPS target. There is no need to compromise on settings or resolution to achieve playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The frame rate scaling across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 246 FPS, which is extremely high and indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. As resolution increases, the average frame rate drops: 1440p Low averages 186 FPS, and 4K Low averages 126 FPS. The same pattern appears on the Ultra preset: 1080p Ultra averages 135 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 102 FPS, and 4K Ultra averages 69 FPS. This consistent drop with resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload at higher pixel counts, where the graphics card is the limiting factor.

The CPU's strong single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 4430) and multi-thread capability (PassMark multithread score of 40009) ensure that even at low resolutions with very high frame rates, the processor does not hold back the GPU. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 246 FPS, which is far beyond typical display refresh rates and demonstrates that the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics without constraint. At higher resolutions, the GPU's workload increases, and the frame rate drops accordingly, confirming that the RTX 4080 is the primary determinant of performance in Control once the resolution climbs. The data does not include direct CPU/GPU utilization metrics, but the scaling pattern is consistent with a game that becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 241 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the upper tier of all configurations in the database, outperforming the vast majority of systems. The high ranking reflects the strong synthetic benchmark scores of both components: the CPU sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU at the 86th percentile among all GPUs. With an average benchmark score of 39768 for the CPU and 54247 for the GPU, this combo is well positioned to deliver top-tier performance in demanding titles like Control. The measured frame rates at every resolution and preset exceed the 60 FPS threshold, and the rank confirms that this pairing is among the best for this game.