Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every tested resolution and preset combination. The data reveals a system that is not merely capable, but one that provides substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, even at 4K with maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptionally high frame rates, starting with a 235.1 FPS average on Low settings. Moving to Medium yields a 172.6 FPS average, while High settings still deliver a robust 156.5 FPS. The most demanding preset, Ultra, maintains a 137.7 FPS average, indicating that the system is nowhere near its limits at this resolution.

Scaling up to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive. The Low preset produces a 186 FPS average, which drops to 132.5 FPS on Medium. High settings hold at 117.3 FPS, and Ultra settings still manage a 104 FPS average. The performance degradation from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with the Ultra preset losing roughly 24% of its frame rate, yet the overall experience remains fluid.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 SUPER begins to show its workload, but the results are still strong. The Low preset averages 127.5 FPS, while Medium drops to 86.8 FPS. High settings deliver a 79.8 FPS average, and the Ultra preset, which is the most demanding configuration tested, still achieves a 69.3 FPS average. This clearly demonstrates that even at 4K, the system never dips below the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin narrows significantly at Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 16-core, 32-thread architecture is likely providing ample headroom, as the frame rates scale almost linearly with GPU load. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p results in a 41% decrease in FPS, from 235.1 to 137.7, indicating that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role intensifies. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 44% reduction in frame rate, from 186 to 104 FPS. This suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is now the primary constraint, with the CPU’s single-threaded performance of 944 in 3DMark single-thread tests being more than sufficient to keep up with the graphics pipeline.

The 3840x2160 results reinforce this trend. The difference between Low and Ultra is a 46% drop, from 127.5 to 69.3 FPS. Here, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant factor, as the pixel count and shading complexity of Control’s environments overwhelm the graphics card’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The CPU’s role diminishes further, with the Ryzen 9 5950X’s multi-threaded capabilities, scoring 26,017 in Cinebench R23, providing no observable advantage over a less powerful processor at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the aggregate database of tested combinations, this pairing holds the 303rd position out of 3,720 entries. This places it in the top 8.1% of all system configurations tested for Control. The percentile ranking for the CPU is 91st among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, indicating that both components are high-end performers individually.

The combo’s rank is particularly notable given that the GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores within 0.1% of the SUPER variant in average benchmark scores, suggesting that the performance delta between these two cards is negligible in practice. Similarly, the CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX with a -0.2% delta, indicate that this processor is in a tightly contested performance band. This high ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other in Control.

The Verdict

The measured data unequivocally answers the question: yes, this PC can run Control with exceptional ease. At every resolution, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS playability threshold. The verdict data confirms that all settings are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset’s 137.7 FPS average is more than double the 60 FPS target, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset’s 104 FPS average provides a smooth experience for 144Hz panels. Even at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset’s 69.3 FPS average stays comfortably above the threshold, though gamers targeting a locked 60 FPS at 4K will have no issues, and those with G-SYNC displays will enjoy the flexibility of the 79.8 FPS High preset.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains above 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 69.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: How much faster is the 1080p Low preset compared to the 4K Ultra preset?

A: The 1080p Low preset averages 235.1 FPS, which is approximately 3.4 times higher than the 69.3 FPS average at 4K Ultra, demonstrating the massive impact of resolution and settings on performance.

Q: Does the RTX 4080 SUPER outperform the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209 versus the RTX 4080’s 54,247, a delta of -0.1%, indicating virtually identical performance in synthetic tests, so gameplay differences would be imperceptible.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 5950X a bottleneck at 1440p?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck at 2560x1440, as the GPU’s workload increases with pixel count, and the CPU’s multi-core score of 26,017 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample headroom for this resolution.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p High settings?

A: The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is 117.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 4K Ultra with ray tracing enabled?

A: The data provided does not include ray tracing benchmarks, only standard rasterization presets, so no conclusion can be drawn about ray tracing performance from this dataset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, with an average of 69.3 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for maximum visual quality at 4K, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold, though the margin is modest.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also takes the top spot, delivering a 104 FPS average. This provides a significant buffer above the playability threshold, making it the ideal choice for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves a 137.7 FPS average, which is the best possible visual experience at this resolution without sacrificing frame rate. This is the clear recommendation for 1080p users, as the performance headroom is substantial.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score are the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, which scores 52,073 against the Ryzen 9 5950X’s 51,947, a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD EPYC 8124P, scoring 52,121 with a -0.3% delta. The Intel Core i9-13900F is also close at 51,730 with a 0.4% delta, while the Intel Core i7-14700 scores 52,301 with a -0.7% delta. These processors would behave similarly in Control, providing comparable frame rates.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the closest match with a score of 54,247 versus the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 54,209, a -0.1% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 with a -1.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 with a -2.7% delta, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 with a -2.8% delta. These graphics cards would yield nearly identical performance in Control, meaning users with these alternatives should expect similar FPS numbers at each resolution and preset.