Control

This analysis examines the measured performance of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER in Control, a 2019 action-adventure title. The data set includes average, minimum, and maximum frame rates across four quality presets and three resolutions, along with a global ranking among tested combinations. All figures come from direct measurement, and the combination's rank among 3,720 tested systems is 283rd, placing it in the upper echelon of gaming hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this CPU-GPU pairing show a clear progression of frame rates as resolution and quality settings change. At 3840x2160 (4K), the average FPS ranges from 125 on Low settings down to 69 on Ultra. The Medium preset yields an average of 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 and a maximum of 102 — the only preset at this resolution that includes min/max data. High settings average 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS, which is still above the 60 FPS playability threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the primary scaling factor when moving through quality presets.

Moving to 2560x1440 (1440p), the same pattern emerges but with higher absolute numbers. Low settings average 185 FPS, Medium averages 132 FPS (min 112, max 152), High averages 117 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra is 83 FPS, a larger absolute drop than at 4K, but the relative reduction is similar — Ultra delivers about 55% of Low's performance at this resolution. At 1920x1080 (1080p), the frame rates are even higher: Low averages 245 FPS, Medium 174 FPS (min 148, max 200), High 155 FPS, and Ultra 134 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra difference is 111 FPS, the largest absolute gap across all resolutions, which suggests that at 1080p the CPU is not the limiting factor; the GPU's workload scaling dominates the preset changes.

Notably, min/max values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 4K Medium, the 76 FPS minimum still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, and at 1440p and 1080p Medium, the minimums are 112 and 148 FPS respectively. These figures indicate that even during demanding scenes, the system maintains fluid performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

According to the verdict data, every resolution tested can run Control at the Ultra preset while staying at or above 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that remains playable is Ultra, with an average FPS of 69. This is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, though not a massive one — the system has only about 15% headroom at 4K Ultra. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 102 FPS, providing a much larger buffer. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 134 FPS, which is more than double the playability threshold. In all three cases, the Ultra preset is the best visual quality option that still clears 60 FPS, so there is no need to sacrifice settings for frame rate.

The data also shows that even the High preset at 4K (79 FPS) and the Medium preset at 4K (89 FPS) are playable, but Ultra remains the optimal choice for visual fidelity without dropping below 60. For players who prefer higher refresh rates, the 1440p and 1080p results show that Ultra can deliver 102 and 134 FPS respectively, which are suitable for high-refresh displays.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3,720 tested combinations in the database, this pairing of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 283rd overall. That places it in the top 7.6% of all tested systems, though the exact percentile is not explicitly provided. The CPU itself sits in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. These individual percentiles suggest that both components are high-end, and the combination's rank reflects a balanced pairing.

The rank is based on the average FPS across all tested games and settings, but for Control specifically, the measured results are strong. Given that the game is from 2019 and this is a modern high-end setup, the rank of 283 out of 3,720 is consistent with the hardware's capabilities. The GPU's average benchmark score of 54,209 and the CPU's average of 64,640 further support the idea that this is a capable gaming platform. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 42,216 and single-core score of 5,960 indicate strong processing power, while the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6,600 and Geekbench Vulkan score of 260,075 show robust graphics performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU, based on average benchmark scores, are four processors with very small delta percentages. The AMD EPYC 4464P has an average score of 64,823, which is 0.3% higher than the Core Ultra 7 265's 64,640. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is essentially identical, with a score of 64,438 (0.3% lower). The AMD EPYC 7343 scores 64,202 (0.7% lower), and the AMD EPYC 9124 scores 65,104 (0.7% higher). These deltas are all within 1%, meaning that in Control, these CPUs would likely produce nearly identical frame rates, assuming the GPU remains the same. The Core Ultra 7 265F is a direct sibling with the same architecture and core count, so its performance would be indistinguishable in practice.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also very close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) has an average score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209 — effectively a tie. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.8% higher). These deltas are small, but the RX 6750 GRE and Radeon 8060S are actually slightly ahead in average GPU benchmark scores. However, the RTX 4080 SUPER has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit bus, while the RX 6750 GRE has 12 GB; the benchmark averages are not directly indicative of Control performance, but the similarity suggests that users with these GPUs would experience comparable frame rates.

In practice, a system with an RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) paired with the same CPU would deliver almost identical FPS in Control, as the 0.1% score difference is negligible. The AMD alternatives might show minor deviations, but none would push the system below the 60 FPS threshold at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Control across resolutions. At 1080p, the system achieves 245 FPS on Low settings, which is far beyond the 60 FPS target. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution; the GPU is still the primary driver, but even the GPU has headroom. As resolution increases to 1440p and then 4K, the average FPS drops proportionally: 185 to 125 on Low, and 134 to 69 on Ultra. This scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where higher resolutions increase the pixel load and reduce the frame rate.

The difference between presets also highlights the GPU's role. At 4K, moving from Low to Ultra reduces FPS from 125 to 69 — a 45% drop. At 1440p, the drop is from 185 to 102 (45% as well), and at 1080p from 245 to 134 (45% again). This consistent percentage reduction across resolutions indicates that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors when raising quality settings. The CPU's contribution is less visible because even at 1080p Low, the frame rate is high enough that the CPU is not stressed. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore 42,216) and single-thread score (5,960) ensure that it can feed the GPU without stalling, but the data does not show any CPU-induced frame drops.

Interestingly, the min/max values for Medium presets show that the minimum FPS at 4K is 76, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that even in complex scenes, the GPU maintains adequate performance. The fact that the system can run 4K Ultra at an average of 69 FPS implies that the GPU is the primary determinant of playability at that resolution, while the CPU's role is secondary. At 1080p and 1440p, the GPU also dominates, but the high frame rates indicate that neither component is fully saturated.

The Verdict

This combination of an Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets with average FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold. According to the verdict data, every resolution — 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080 — has the Ultra preset as the best setting that still clears 60 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 69, which is a playable but not overly comfortable margin. At 1440p Ultra, the average is 102 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra, it is 134 FPS. The system is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience at the highest quality settings on a 4K display, and it excels at lower resolutions with high refresh rates.

For players who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, the Low preset at 4K offers 125 FPS, and at 1080p it reaches 245 FPS, which would satisfy even the most demanding competitive setups. The verdict data confirms that no resolution or preset in the test falls below 60 FPS, so there is no scenario where this hardware fails to run the game adequately.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 132, with a minimum of 112 and a maximum of 152.

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

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

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

A: It ranks 283rd out of 3,720 tested combinations.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile compared to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is in the 86th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Which GPU is the closest rival to the RTX 4080 SUPER based on average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) has an average score of 54,247, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER's 54,209, making it the nearest rival.