Control

Can AMD Ryzen 9 7900X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 run Control? The measured data indicates this combination delivers consistently high frame rates across all tested resolutions and presets, with the lowest recorded average being 72 FPS at 4K Ultra. The pairing of the Ryzen 9 7900X, which sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with the RTX 5080, at the 87th percentile among GPUs, produces a system that never dips below the playable 60 FPS threshold in any configuration measured.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces very high frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 255 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 181 FPS, with a minimum of 154 FPS and a maximum of 209 FPS. The High preset averages 161 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS. Even at the most demanding 1080p setting, the frame rate remains more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably downward but remains exceptionally strong. The Low preset averages 193 FPS, representing a 62 FPS decrease compared to the same setting at 1080p. Medium averages 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS. High averages 122 FPS, and Ultra averages 106 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 87 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 115 FPS gap observed at 1080p, suggesting the GPU remains the primary scaling factor across these settings.

At 3840x2160, the resolution demands become significantly more apparent. The Low preset averages 130 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, making it the only configuration in the dataset with complete min/max data reported. High averages 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 58 FPS reduction, which is proportionally larger than the reductions seen at lower resolutions, indicating that 4K resolution amplifies the performance cost of higher quality settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 204th out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 5.5 percent of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the strength of both components individually: the Ryzen 9 7900X achieves an average benchmark score of 53,288 across all tests, placing it at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 5080 achieves an average benchmark score of 56,083, placing it at the 87th percentile of all GPUs. The high rank relative to the component percentiles suggests that this particular game scales well with the strengths of both the CPU and GPU.

The data shows the combo outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations, with only 203 other combinations achieving higher frame rates in Control. The ranking is particularly notable given the game's 2019 release date, as the Ryzen 9 7900X was released in September 2022 and the RTX 5080 in January 2025, making this a modern pairing running an older title with substantial performance to spare. The 204th rank out of 3,720 combos indicates that while there are faster systems, this configuration sits comfortably in the upper echelon for this specific game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 72 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold and is confirmed as a playable setting in the verdict data.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The highest average is 255 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is the fastest configuration measured across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: How much performance drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 255 FPS at 1080p to 130 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 125 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average drops from 140 FPS at 1080p to 72 FPS at 4K, a reduction of 68 FPS.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate falls below 60 FPS?

A: No, every measured configuration across all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) maintains an average FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What frame rates are reported for the 1440p Medium preset?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 137, with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS, making it one of the few configurations with full min/max data available.

Q: How does the Ultra preset compare to High at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the High preset averages 82 FPS while the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS, a 10 FPS difference that remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for both settings.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at every resolution and setting combination measured, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data confirms that at 3840x2160, the best playable settings are Ultra with an average of 72 FPS, meaning even the most demanding 4K preset maintains a solid margin above the minimum playable frame rate. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, and at 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 140 FPS, both representing excellent performance with significant headroom.

The system is fully capable of running Control at maximum settings across all three tested resolutions. The minimum average FPS recorded in any configuration is 72 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is 12 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating that frame rate dips would need to be substantial to cause any playability concerns. For users prioritizing the highest visual fidelity, the 4K Ultra setting delivers an average of 72 FPS, while those with high-refresh-rate displays can take advantage of the 140 FPS average at 1080p Ultra or the 106 FPS average at 1440p Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53,288, and its nearest rivals in the benchmark database are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206, which is 0.2 percent lower, making it effectively equivalent in performance. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469, which is 0.3 percent higher, while the Intel Xeon 634 scores 52,974, 0.6 percent lower. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53,620, which is 0.6 percent higher than the Ryzen 9 7900X, representing the closest competitor in terms of raw benchmark performance. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the RTX 5080, given the small deltas involved.

For the GPU, the RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083, and its nearest rivals show slightly larger performance variations. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757, which is 0.6 percent lower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 0.7 percent lower. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 2.3 percent lower, representing the largest gap among the listed rivals. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367, which is 2.2 percent higher than the RTX 5080, making it the only listed rival that outperforms the NVIDIA card. In Control, the RX 9070 GRE would likely produce slightly higher frame rates, while the other three AMD alternatives would produce marginally lower but still comparable performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 140 FPS. This provides a substantial margin above the playable threshold and is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays up to 140 Hz. The High preset at 161 FPS and Medium at 181 FPS offer additional headroom for very high refresh rates, though Ultra remains the recommended maximum quality setting given its performance.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, which is the best setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. This delivers excellent visual quality with frame rates suitable for 100 Hz or 120 Hz displays. The High preset at 122 FPS and Medium at 137 FPS provide even higher frame rates for users who prefer smoother motion over maximum visual fidelity, but Ultra is fully playable with more than adequate margin.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 72 FPS, which is the most demanding setting that maintains an average above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This configuration provides the highest visual quality at 4K while keeping performance in the playable range, though the margin above 60 FPS is smaller than at lower resolutions. The High preset at 82 FPS offers additional safety margin for users concerned about frame rate consistency, while Medium at 93 FPS provides even more headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that the GPU plays the dominant role in determining frame rates across all resolutions and settings, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking. The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution shows consistent performance reductions that follow the expected pattern of increased GPU workload. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 115 FPS (255 to 140), while at 2560x1440 it is 87 FPS (193 to 106), and at 3840x2160 it is 58 FPS (130 to 72). These reductions are proportionally smaller at higher resolutions, which is consistent with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The resolution scaling at identical settings further confirms the GPU-centric nature of the workload. At Low settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average from 255 to 193 FPS, a 62 FPS drop, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it from 193 to 130 FPS, a further 63 FPS drop. At Ultra settings, the same resolution transitions show reductions of 34 FPS (140 to 106) from 1080p to 1440p and 34 FPS (106 to 72) from 1440p to 4K. The relatively consistent absolute FPS drops across resolution changes at each setting level suggest that the GPU's rendering throughput is the primary constraint, with the CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads providing ample processing capacity even at the highest frame rates.

The Ryzen 9 7900X's single-thread performance, demonstrated by its 3DMark single-thread score of 1,093 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,016.5, is more than sufficient for Control's game logic and draw call processing at frame rates exceeding 250 FPS at 1080p Low. The game does not appear to be CPU-limited at any measured configuration, as the frame rates scale smoothly with both resolution and GPU settings without evidence of a CPU-imposed ceiling. The RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide the raw throughput needed to maintain these high frame rates, with the GPU's 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores available for any additional effects the game may utilize.