Control

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a decisive performance profile in Control, with measured data covering three resolutions and four quality presets. Benchmark results show this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold in any tested configuration, and at lower resolutions the frame rates climb into territory typically reserved for high-refresh-rate displays. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, identifies optimal settings, examines CPU versus GPU scaling, and contextualizes the results against similar hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows a clear progression across the four presets. The Low preset averages 126 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded at this resolution. Stepping up to Medium reduces the average to 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. The High preset averages 79 FPS, while the Ultra preset brings the average down to 69 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 57 FPS, representing a 45% drop in average frame rate when moving to the most demanding settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges with higher absolute values. The Low preset averages 186 FPS, nearly 50% faster than the 4K Low result. Medium averages 132 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 84 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the 4K spread but with a larger absolute difference.

At 1920x1080, the results are the highest in the dataset. The Low preset reaches an average of 246 FPS. Medium averages 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 135 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 111 FPS, showing that settings have a more pronounced impact on frame rates when resolution is lower. The Medium preset at 1080p provides the only min/max data point besides the 1440p and 4K Medium runs, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 69 FPS. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset comes close to the 60 FPS line, but it still clears it by 9 FPS. The data indicates that even the heaviest settings at 4K remain playable, though there is less headroom for frame rate dips compared to lower resolutions.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, making it the best settings choice while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The gap between Ultra and the next lowest preset, High at 118 FPS, is 16 FPS, suggesting that the visual fidelity gains from Ultra come at a measurable but acceptable cost.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 135 FPS, which is more than double the playable threshold. This means users can run the game at maximum settings without any concern about frame rate drops. The 1080p Ultra result is 33 FPS higher than the 1440p Ultra result, showing that resolution scaling has a significant impact on performance even with the same hardware and settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the dominant performance factor at 4K, while the CPU becomes relatively more important at lower resolutions. Comparing the 4K Low preset at 126 FPS to the 4K Ultra preset at 69 FPS, the 57 FPS difference represents a 45% reduction in frame rate due entirely to GPU workload. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 246 FPS while Ultra averages 135 FPS, a difference of 111 FPS or 45% as well. However, the absolute frame rates at 1080p are high enough that the CPU’s role in feeding the GPU becomes more relevant.

The scaling between resolutions for the same preset is more revealing. At Ultra settings, moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS from 135 to 102, a 24% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces the average from 102 to 69, a 32% drop. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate falls more steeply when pixel count increases. At 1080p, the 135 FPS Ultra result is high enough that the Core Ultra 5 245’s single-thread performance, measured at 4648 in Cinebench R23, is likely sufficient to keep the GPU fed, but the 246 FPS Low result indicates that CPU headroom exists even at very high frame rates.

The Medium preset data, which includes min and max FPS values, shows that frame time consistency improves as resolution drops. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 76 FPS is 85% of the average of 89 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 113 FPS is 86% of the average of 132 FPS. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 149 FPS is 85% of the average of 175 FPS. This consistency across resolutions indicates that neither the CPU nor the GPU introduces disproportionate frame pacing issues, and the bottleneck shifts smoothly between components as workload changes.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals provide a context for how the Core Ultra 5 245 performs in this game. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G has an average benchmark score of 49196, which is 0.4% lower than the Core Ultra 5 245’s average score of 48995. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228, 0.5% higher. The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698, 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618, 0.8% lower. These deltas are all within 1% of the Core Ultra 5 245, meaning any of these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control at all tested resolutions and settings.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, just 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080’s 54247. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher, and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757, 2.7% higher. These small deltas suggest that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these cards would change frame rates by only a few FPS. For example, the 2.7% higher score of the Radeon 8060S would translate to roughly 2 FPS higher at 4K Ultra, an imperceptible difference in practice.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 69 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The 1920x1080 Low preset averages 246 FPS, the highest figure in the dataset.

Q: How much slower is 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 4K Ultra average of 69 FPS is 66 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra average of 135 FPS, a 49% reduction.

Q: Does the Medium preset show better frame consistency than Low or High?

A: The data only includes min and max FPS for Medium presets. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 149 FPS and the maximum is 201 FPS, showing a 52 FPS range.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: The frame rate drops of 24% from 1080p to 1440p and 32% from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings indicate the GPU workload scales strongly with resolution, making the GPU the primary limiter at 1440p and above.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: It ranks 241st out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top 6.5% of all configurations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 241 out of 3720 tested configurations places this system well above the median for Control. The 90th percentile CPU score and 86th percentile GPU score indicate that both components are in the upper tier of their respective categories. In practical terms, this ranking means the majority of tested systems would produce lower frame rates or require reduced settings to match the performance of this Core Ultra 5 245 and RTX 4080 pairing. The rank also suggests that only about 6.5% of tested combos achieve higher overall performance in this game, which aligns with the consistently high frame rates observed across all resolutions and presets.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at every resolution and preset combination in the dataset. At 3840x2160, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 69 FPS and Low reaching 126 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS, providing substantial headroom above the playable threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 135 FPS, which is more than adequate for high-refresh-rate displays. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: the best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average frame rates of 69 FPS at 4K, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 135 FPS at 1080p. There is no configuration in the measured data that falls below 60 FPS, making this a fully playable system for Control at maximum visual fidelity.