Control

Control pairs an AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, producing a system that handles this 2019 Action Adventure title with clear headroom at lower resolutions but becomes firmly GPU-limited at 4K. The measured frame rates show a predictable scaling pattern across the three tested resolutions, with the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth proving sufficient for the game's demands. The data indicates this combo ranks 700th out of 2888 tested configurations, placing it in the top quarter of all tested systems while leaving room for higher-end parts to pull ahead.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, revealing where the bottleneck shifts. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 192 FPS at 1920x1080 to 145 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 98 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low, which is a typical pattern for a GPU-heavy title when the CPU has ample headroom. The 7500X3D's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.50 GHz, are clearly not the limiting factor at these settings, as the scaling curve follows what you would expect from pure rendering load increases.

At High settings, the progression goes from 121 FPS at 1080p to 92 FPS at 1440p and finally 62 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K here is also around 49%, nearly identical to the Low setting drop. This consistency suggests that the GPU is the primary constraint even at 1080p High, since the frame rate reduction tracks the pixel count increase almost linearly. If the CPU were struggling, you would typically see a smaller percentage drop at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes more dominant, but the data shows a uniform scaling pattern.

Ultra settings show the same trend, with 105 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 4K reduction is 49% again, reinforcing that this game scales resolution-dependently rather than being bound by processor performance. The Medium setting, which is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, shows 136 FPS average at 1080p with a 116 FPS minimum, 103 FPS average at 1440p with an 88 FPS minimum, and 70 FPS average at 4K with a 59 FPS minimum. The minimum FPS values stay close to the averages, indicating stable frame pacing without severe dips.

The 4K Medium minimum of 59 FPS is notably close to the 60 FPS threshold, meaning this combo can nearly hold 60 FPS at 4K on Medium but will fall below that mark during heavier scenes. At 4K High, the average drops to 62 FPS, which is borderline playable but will dip lower in action. The data clearly shows that 4K is the resolution where this system's limits are exposed, while 1440p and 1080p provide comfortable performance across all settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, the GPU delivers 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Control's texture and geometry demands at any resolution tested. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed, paired with a boost clock of 1665 MHz. The GA102 chip on Samsung's 8 nm process contains 28,300 million transistors across a 628 mm² die, giving the card 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs.

The GPU's pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s are the raw throughput numbers that drive frame generation. At 4K Ultra, the average of 54 FPS reflects the card's limits when pushed to maximum quality settings. The FP32 compute of 34.10 TFLOPS helps with the game's physics and particle effects, while the 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for any ray tracing or DLSS features, though the measured data does not specify whether those were enabled. The RTX 3080 Ti's percentile rank of 83 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41187, places it slightly behind the NVIDIA Tesla M40 in the nearest rivals list, which shows a deltaPct of -1.7 for the M40.

The GPU's 350 W TDP and suggested 750 W PSU indicate the power draw required to sustain these frame rates, but the benchmark numbers speak for themselves. The 4K Low average of 98 FPS versus the 4K Ultra average of 54 FPS shows how much the settings overhead costs, a difference of 44 FPS just from quality presets. At 1080p, the gap between Low and Ultra is 87 FPS, showing that lower resolutions amplify the settings impact because the GPU has more headroom to work with. The RTX 3080 Ti's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 with a deltaPct of 0.8 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 with a deltaPct of 2, meaning the RTX 3080 Ti scores slightly lower than the RTX 5070 in aggregate benchmarks, but the measured game FPS here are specific to Control.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 700th out of 2888 tested combos for Control, putting it in the 75.8th percentile of all configurations. That means roughly three-quarters of tested systems perform worse than this setup, which aligns with the strong 1080p and 1440p results. The ranking reflects the balance between the 7500X3D's 89th percentile CPU score and the RTX 3080 Ti's 83rd percentile GPU score, creating a system that is well-matched for this title.

The combo rank of 700 suggests that while this is a capable pairing, there are 699 other combinations that deliver higher frame rates in Control. Those higher-ranked combos likely feature more powerful GPUs or CPUs with higher multithreaded performance, since Control can scale with both. The 7500X3D's CPU benchmark scores show a PassMark multithread score of 25047 and a single-thread score of 3494, which are strong but not top-tier numbers. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26896 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5077 indicate solid but not exceptional performance relative to the top GPUs in the database.

The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals show close competition, with the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H just 0.2% ahead and the Intel Core i5-14600 0.7% behind. This tight grouping means the CPU choice has minimal impact on the overall ranking compared to the GPU selection. The GPU's nearest rivals show a wider spread, with the RTX 5070 being 2% ahead and the Tesla M40 being 1.7% behind, indicating that the GPU tier matters more for the final rank in this game. The 700th rank out of 2888 is a strong showing, but it also means that a substantial number of combos with higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX would outperform this setup at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Control?

A: At Medium settings, the average FPS is 70 with a minimum of 59, so it can mostly hold 60 FPS but will dip below during demanding scenes. At High settings, the average drops to 62 FPS, which means it will frequently fall under 60 FPS. For a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, you would need to use Medium settings or lower.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival in the database?

A: The NVIDIA Tesla M40 is the closest rival with an average score of 41897, which is 1.7% ahead of the RTX 3080 Ti's average of 41187. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 0.8% higher, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 scores 2% higher. The RTX 3080 Ti sits between these options in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the best resolution to play this game with this combo?

A: At 1440p, the system delivers 145 FPS at Low, 103 FPS at Medium, 92 FPS at High, and 80 FPS at Ultra, making it the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors. At 1080p, all settings exceed 100 FPS, with Low reaching 192 FPS. The 4K resolution is playable but requires Medium settings for a stable experience.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent 49% FPS drop across settings, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The 7500X3D's single-thread score of 3494 and boost clock of 4.50 GHz provide enough processing power to keep up with the RTX 3080 Ti's output.

Q: How much performance is lost going from Low to Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 87 FPS (192 FPS Low versus 105 FPS Ultra). At 1440p, the difference is 65 FPS (145 FPS Low versus 80 FPS Ultra). At 4K, the difference is 44 FPS (98 FPS Low versus 54 FPS Ultra). The settings overhead is consistent across resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's aggregate benchmark score compared to its rivals?

A: The 7500X3D has an average benchmark score of 44573, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i9-13950HX. It sits 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600. The CPU's percentile rank of 89 places it in the top 11% of all tested CPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 192, which is the highest recorded value across all resolutions and settings. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 136 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. High settings produce 121 FPS average, and Ultra settings yield 105 FPS average. The 1080p results show that this combo can easily drive high refresh rate displays at any quality preset, with even the lowest average (Ultra) staying above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low setting average is 145 FPS, which is still very high. Medium settings average 103 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 118 FPS. High settings average 92 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 80 FPS. The 1440p numbers suggest that this resolution is the practical maximum for maintaining high FPS with Ultra settings, as 80 FPS is still smooth for most players but not enough for 144 Hz monitors.

At 3840x2160, the Low setting average is 98 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 100 FPS. Medium settings average 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 62 FPS, and Ultra settings average 54 FPS. The 4K results show a clear gradient from playable at Low to borderline at Ultra, with the Medium setting's minimum of 59 FPS being the only recorded minimum below 60 FPS across all tests.

The Medium setting is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions, providing insight into frame consistency. At 4K Medium, the 59 FPS minimum versus the 70 FPS average indicates occasional dips that could cause noticeable stuttering. At 1440p Medium, the 88 FPS minimum versus 103 FPS average shows better consistency, and at 1080p Medium, the 116 FPS minimum versus 136 FPS average is the most stable. The data pattern suggests that frame pacing becomes less consistent as resolution increases, which is typical for GPU-bound scenarios.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the 5 nm process with a 71 mm² die containing 11,270 million transistors. Its base clock of 4.00 GHz boosts to 4.50 GHz, and it features 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is significant for gaming workloads. The CPU's PassMark scores show a multithread result of 25047, a single-thread score of 3494, and a physics score of 2779, indicating balanced performance for gaming and general workloads.

The CPU's 89th percentile rank among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44573, places it in a tight competitive group. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H at 0.2% ahead and the Intel Core i5-14600 at 0.7% behind, showing that the CPU performance tier is crowded. The 7500X3D's memory support for DDR5 with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and dual-channel configuration provides adequate data throughput for the RTX 3080 Ti's demands.

In the context of Control's measured FPS, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the uniform resolution scaling. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this game's threading model, and the high L3 cache helps with data locality. The 65 W TDP indicates efficient power draw, and the unlocked multiplier is not available, meaning overclocking is not an option for squeezing out extra performance. The CPU's launch MSRP is $269, which positions it as a mid-range option, but the measured game performance shows that it pairs well with a high-end GPU like the RTX 3080 Ti.

The PassMark data compression score of 271649 and encryption score of 15797 are not directly relevant to gaming, but they indicate the CPU's general processing capability. The floating point math score of 43594 and integer math score of 70774 show strong compute performance that could help with game logic and physics calculations. However, the measured FPS data in Control demonstrates that the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, with the CPU providing consistent support without becoming a bottleneck at any tested resolution or settings level.