Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination delivers a dominant performance profile for Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The measured data places this combo in the top tier of tested systems, with average frame rates that clear the 60 FPS playable threshold even at maximum settings across all three primary resolutions. This analysis breaks down the specific settings, frame rates, and hardware dynamics that define this pairing.

Best Settings per Resolution

For the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS, the data shows that this combo can run Control at its highest visual quality across the board:

• 3840x2160 (4K): The Ultra preset is the best setting, producing an average of 69 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by a meaningful margin, leaving headroom for demanding scenes.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Ultra settings are again the best choice, with an average of 102 FPS. This is a substantial cushion over the playable threshold, indicating the GPU and CPU are not stressed at this resolution.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): The Ultra preset delivers an average of 135 FPS. This is far above the 60 FPS target, suggesting the system is heavily GPU-bound or that the game engine caps performance well above the threshold.

The pattern is clear: the most demanding preset is playable at every resolution. The data indicates that at 4K, the system is working harder, as the 69 FPS average is notably closer to the 60 FPS line than at lower resolutions. However, even the 4K Ultra result provides a comfortable buffer for typical gameplay fluctuations.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing holds a combo rank of 241 out of 3,720 tested combinations. This places it in the top 6.5% of all systems tested for Control. The percentile data for the individual components reinforces this: the CPU is in the 92nd percentile among all tested CPUs, and the GPU is in the 86th percentile among all GPUs.

The high combo rank suggests that the synergy between the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and the RTX 4080 is effective for this title. The rank is not just a sum of the parts; it reflects how well this pairing handles the specific workloads Control presents. With a rank of 241, the system is outperformed by only a small fraction of exotic or extreme configurations, making it a high-end performer in practical terms. The data does not show any other combo within the same range, indicating this is a distinctly upper-tier result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a granular view of performance across all settings and resolutions. The most detailed entries include min and max FPS for the Medium preset, offering insight into frame pacing.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average 126 FPS. No min or max data provided.
• Medium: Average 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. This shows a 27 FPS range, indicating some variance but no severe dips below the playable threshold.
• High: Average 79 FPS. No min or max data provided.
• Ultra: Average 69 FPS. No min or max data provided.

The progression from Low to Ultra shows a steady decline from 126 to 69 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 10 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is also 10 FPS. This suggests a linear scaling of GPU load with these settings at 4K.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average 186 FPS.
• Medium: Average 132 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. The 39 FPS range is wider than at 4K, but the minimum is still far above 60 FPS.
• High: Average 118 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 102 FPS.

At 1440p, the scaling from Low to Ultra is steeper in percentage terms. The jump from Low to Medium is 54 FPS, while from High to Ultra is only 16 FPS. This indicates diminishing returns as settings increase, but the performance remains exceptionally high.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average 246 FPS.
• Medium: Average 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. The 52 FPS range is the widest recorded, but the absolute minimum is still well above the 60 FPS threshold.
• High: Average 156 FPS.
• Ultra: Average 135 FPS.

At 1080p, the system is clearly not bound by the GPU in the same way as at higher resolutions. The 246 FPS Low result and the 135 FPS Ultra result both suggest that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The data reveals that the performance gap between 1440p and 1080p is smaller than the gap between 4K and 1440p, indicating a resolution scaling curve that is not linear.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would deliver similar results. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, the closest competitors by average score are:

• Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M: This CPU has an average score 0.1% higher, making it a near-identical match for compute-heavy tasks. A system with this CPU and the RTX 4080 would likely perform within a rounding error of the tested combo.
• Intel Xeon w5-2545: This chip scores 0.2% lower, also placing it in the same performance tier.
• Intel Core i9-14900: With a score 0.5% higher, this is a slightly faster alternative. In gaming, the difference would be negligible.
• AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470: This mobile-oriented chip scores 0.7% lower, but still falls within the same performance band.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest GPU rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER: This card scores 0.1% higher, meaning a system with the 9850X3D and a 4080 SUPER would be virtually indistinguishable in Control.
• AMD Radeon Pro W5700X: This workstation card scores 1.1% lower, a small but measurable difference.
• AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB: This card scores 2.6% lower, which could translate to a few FPS difference at 4K Ultra, but likely not enough to drop below 60 FPS.
• AMD Radeon 8060S: Scoring 2.7% lower, this is the least performant rival listed, but it would still likely keep the combo above 60 FPS at 4K.

The data implies that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these near-identical alternatives would not change the overall verdict for Control. The system would still achieve playable frame rates at Ultra settings across all resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 69 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers an average of 102 FPS at 2560x1440. This is the highest quality setting and remains well above the 60 FPS mark.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p compared to 1440p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset yields an average of 135 FPS, which is 33 FPS higher than the 102 FPS at 2560x1440. The data shows a significant performance increase when moving to the lower resolution.

Q: Is there a risk of frame drops below 60 FPS?

A: The only recorded min FPS values are for the Medium preset. At 4K, the minimum is 76 FPS; at 1440p, it is 113 FPS; and at 1080p, it is 149 FPS. All are above 60 FPS, and the unrecorded min values for other presets are likely similar or better.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 241 out of 3,720 combinations tested for Control. This places it in the top 6.5% of all systems.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 4080 and the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: According to the nearestRivals data, the RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score that is 0.1% higher. This translates to a negligible difference in actual gameplay.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Control with excellent performance. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous:

• 3840x2160 (4K): All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 69 FPS. This is the best setting to use, as it provides the highest visual quality while staying above 60 FPS.
• 2560x1440 (1440p): Every preset is playable, and the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS. The system has significant headroom, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.
• 1920x1080 (1080p): All presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 135 FPS. This is a very high frame rate that can take advantage of 120Hz or 144Hz displays.

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9850X3D and RTX 4080 is more than sufficient for Control. The only scenario where the system approaches the 60 FPS limit is 4K Ultra, but even then, the 69 FPS average provides a safety margin. For gamers who prioritize frame rates over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K offers 126 FPS, which is an exceptional result. The system never falls below the playable threshold in any tested configuration.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals distinct roles for the CPU and GPU at different resolutions. The scaling between resolutions and presets indicates which component is the primary bottleneck.

At 1920x1080, the system achieves 246 FPS on Low settings and 135 FPS on Ultra. The large jump from Low to Ultra (111 FPS difference) suggests the GPU is heavily involved in rendering the higher-quality effects. However, the fact that the system can exceed 200 FPS on Low settings implies the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high rates. The CPU's high single-thread and multithread scores (343 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 3551 in multicore) support this interpretation.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops from 186 FPS on Low to 102 FPS on Ultra. The relative drop between settings is more pronounced than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is becoming a more significant factor. The CPU still has enough headroom to avoid being a primary constraint, as the 102 FPS Ultra result is still far above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system delivers 126 FPS on Low and 69 FPS on Ultra. The 57 FPS drop from Low to Ultra is the largest absolute difference, and the 69 FPS average on Ultra is the closest the system comes to the 60 FPS limit. This strongly suggests the GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed by the higher resolution, while the CPU's workload does not increase proportionally with resolution.

The role of the CPU is more apparent at lower resolutions and higher frame rates. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, along with its 96 MB of L3 cache, ensure that game logic and draw calls are processed quickly, allowing the GPU to render frames without waiting. As resolution increases, the GPU's pixel and texture throughput (280.6 GPixel/s and 761.5 GTexel/s, respectively) becomes the limiting factor. The data shows a clear shift: the CPU is more relevant at 1080p, while the GPU dominates at 4K.