Control

This PC combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a clear, high-refresh-rate experience in Control at every resolution tested. The data shows that the bottleneck is almost never the CPU, which ranks in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, nor the GPU, which sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The measured frame rates are consistently high, and the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with substantial headroom even at the most demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for Control on this hardware are uniformly strong across all three tested resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080, the system produces frame rates that are well beyond what standard monitors can display. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 246, while Medium settings drop only to an average of 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High settings still manage an average of 156 FPS, and even Ultra settings hold an average of 135 FPS. None of these numbers approach the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the system is entirely GPU-bound at this resolution, leaving the Ryzen 9 7900X’s 12 cores and 24 threads with plenty of spare capacity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain exceptionally high. Low settings produce an average of 186 FPS, Medium settings deliver 132 FPS average with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. High settings follow at 118 FPS average, and Ultra settings still sustain a strong 102 FPS average. The scaling between resolutions is linear and predictable, showing that the RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are more than sufficient for this title. The data indicates that at 1440p, the system is still capable of driving high-refresh-rate panels (144 Hz or above) without compromise, even with the most demanding preset enabled.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the performance is still very playable, though the margins tighten. Low settings yield an average of 126 FPS, Medium settings average 89 FPS with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High settings bring the average down to 79 FPS, and Ultra settings dip to an average of 69 FPS. The minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K (76 FPS) shows that even in the most demanding scenes, the system stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The gap between Ultra (69 FPS) and High (79 FPS) at 4K is a modest 10 FPS, suggesting that the visual quality gain from Ultra is relatively cheap in performance terms for this hardware.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 69, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The system maintains this playability without any frame rate drops below the threshold, as indicated by the verdict data.

Q: What is the best resolution to play Control on this PC for a 144 Hz monitor?

A: For a 144 Hz display, 2560x1440 is the optimal choice. At that resolution, even the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, while High settings average 118 FPS, and Medium settings reach 132 FPS. The 1920x1080 resolution also exceeds 144 FPS at High settings (156 FPS average), but 1440p provides a better balance of visual fidelity and frame rate headroom.

Q: How does this CPU and GPU combo compare to other tested configurations in Control?

A: The combo ranks 241st out of 3720 tested combinations for this game. This places it in the top 6.5% of all tested systems, indicating excellent performance relative to the broader hardware landscape. The ranking reflects that this pairing is significantly above average for Control specifically.

Q: Is the Ryzen 9 7900X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 in this game?

A: The data suggests it is not. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 53288, which is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206 (a 0.2% difference). Given that the frame rates scale cleanly with resolution and settings changes, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, not the CPU’s 5.60 GHz boost clock.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 246. This is the highest frame rate recorded in the entire benchmark set, making it ideal for competitive play or esports scenarios where maximum frame rates are prioritized.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame times, or are there stutters?

A: The available data for Medium settings shows a minimum FPS of 149 at 1080p, 113 at 1440p, and 76 at 4K. These minimums are all well above the 60 FPS threshold, indicating consistent frame delivery without significant drops, which suggests smooth gameplay without noticeable stutter.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the Ryzen 9 7900X is closely matched by the AMD EPYC 7313P, which has an average score of 53206 against the 7900X’s 53288, a delta of just 0.2%. In practical terms, this means a system built around the EPYC 7313P would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control. The Intel Xeon 634 is also within a hair of the 7900X, scoring 52974 (0.6% lower), while the Intel Core i7-14700F scores slightly higher at 53620 (0.6% higher). For gaming, the i7-14700F would be the most realistic alternative, as it is a mainstream desktop part that would behave almost exactly like the 7900X in this title, given the negligible benchmark differences.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209 versus 54247, a delta of only 0.1%. For Control, these two cards are interchangeable in terms of performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), which is a workstation card but would produce similar frame rates in this game. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.7% higher). While these AMD options show slightly higher average benchmark scores, the differences are small enough that real-world Control performance would be within a few FPS of the RTX 4080, assuming no driver-specific issues.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 achieves a rank of 241 out of 3720 total configurations. This places the system in the top 6.5% of all tested hardware combinations for this game. The high ranking is a direct result of the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU’s 91st percentile performance rating ensures it never holds back the GPU, while the GPU’s 86th percentile rating provides ample raw rasterization power. The rank indicates that a very small fraction of tested systems can outperform this combo, and those that do typically feature higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or newer generation parts. For the vast majority of gaming PCs, this setup is significantly faster in Control.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this PC can run Control exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) are playable at every tested resolution, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the system averages 135 FPS on Ultra, which is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, Ultra settings average 102 FPS, providing smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. At 4K, Ultra settings average 69 FPS, which still clears the 60 FPS bar with a small margin. The only scenario where the system approaches the threshold is at 4K Ultra, but it does not cross it, meaning there are no playability concerns. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game’s textures at 4K, and the Ryzen 9 7900X’s strong single-thread performance (2016.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures consistent frame pacing.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 69 FPS. This is the recommended choice for 4K, as it provides the maximum visual quality while maintaining playability.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 102 FPS. This leaves significant headroom above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for 144 Hz displays without needing to compromise on visual fidelity.

At 1920x1080, the recommended preset is Ultra as well, averaging 135 FPS. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate gaming (144 Hz or higher) at 1080p, and the frame rate is high enough that even a 240 Hz monitor would be partially utilized in less demanding scenes.