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The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti combo occupies a precarious position in Control, ranking 1605 out of 1636 tested combinations. This pairing places the GTX 1050 Ti in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 3700X sits in the 85th percentile of CPUs, creating a stark imbalance. The data indicates a system where the processor's substantial headroom is almost entirely negated by the graphics card's limits, particularly at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves in Control?*

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 46.9 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that approaches playable smoothness, as all other 1080p presets and every 1440p and 4K preset fall below 32 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1050 Ti compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti's average benchmark score is 5316, placing it effectively on par with the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (score 5317, deltaPct 0) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (score 5297, deltaPct 0.4). It is also within a fraction of a percent of the AMD Radeon R7 240 (score 5280, deltaPct 0.7) and the Radeon R7 M445 (score 5361, deltaPct -0.8).

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 24.4 on Low settings to 10.5 on Ultra settings, a reduction of 13.9 FPS. This represents a performance loss of over 57% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset at 4K.

Q: Is the CPU a limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The data suggests the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, has a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating nearly identical average benchmark scores. The GPU, ranking in the 30th percentile, is overwhelmingly the performance constraint.

*Q: How does the combo rank relative to all other tested combinations in Control?*

A: The combo ranks 1605th out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 2% of all systems tested. This low ranking underscores its inability to deliver consistent performance in this specific title.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 30 at 1920x1080 to 16.8 at 3840x2160. This is a 44% reduction in frame rate, highlighting the dramatic impact of resolution scaling on this GPU.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the primary determinant of performance in this pairing. With a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz, its Pascal architecture (GP107 chip) is built on a 14 nm process. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s, which is a critical limitation for a game like Control that features detailed environments and physics effects.

The GPU's 768 shading units and 32 ROPs are tasked with rendering the game's demanding visuals. The data shows that the GPU's percentile ranking of 30 places it far below the CPU, confirming it as the bottleneck. For instance, at 2560x1440 with High settings, the system produces 24 FPS, which is identical to the 4K Low preset result of 24.4 FPS. This pattern suggests that the GPU is saturated regardless of the resolution, as its raw compute and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain higher frame rates.

The GTX 1050 Ti’s performance in synthetic tests further contextualizes its in-game behavior. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 305 and Passmark G3D score of 6340 indicate a card designed for entry-level 1080p gaming. In Control, this translates to a hard ceiling where even at lower resolutions, the card struggles to exceed 30 FPS except on the Low preset.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1605 out of 1636 combos, this system is near the bottom of the database for Control. The data shows that 31 other combinations perform even worse, but the overwhelming majority of systems tested deliver superior results. This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's position in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, which is a severe limitation for a hardware-intensive title.

The CPU's strong showing, ranking in the 85th percentile, does little to boost the combo's standing. The benchmark results indicate that the Ryzen 7 3700X is capable of feeding frames at a much higher rate than the GTX 1050 Ti can render. The deltaPct values for the CPU's nearest rivals (all within 0.2% of its average score) show that it is competitive with modern mid-range processors, but this potential is unrealized in Control due to the GPU constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system's performance varies significantly with settings. The Low preset yields 46.9 FPS, the only playable result. Medium and High settings drop to 31.1 and 30 FPS, respectively, while Ultra falls to 27.5 FPS. These numbers show a clear step-down from Low to Medium, with a 15.8 FPS loss, followed by smaller incremental decreases between Medium, High, and Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, all presets become marginal. Low settings produce 32 FPS, which is the only result above 30. Medium and High produce 26.6 and 24 FPS, respectively, while Ultra drops to 19.7 FPS. The pattern of diminishing returns continues, with a 12.3 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. Low settings deliver 24.4 FPS, Medium produces 19.2 FPS, High drops to 16.8 FPS, and Ultra is a slideshow at 10.5 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 13.9 FPS, which mirrors the 1080p delta but at a lower absolute performance level.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across settings, indicating a GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, performance falls from 46.9 FPS at 1080p to 32 FPS at 1440p (a 31.8% drop) and then to 24.4 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% drop from 1440p). This scaling is characteristic of a card with limited memory bandwidth and pixel throughput.

At High settings, the drop is from 30 FPS at 1080p to 24 FPS at 1440p (20% drop) and then to 16.8 FPS at 4K (30% drop from 1440p). The percentage drops are smaller at higher settings because the GPU is already operating near its limit, and the additional resolution stress has a diminished absolute impact. The data suggests that the GTX 1050 Ti's 112.1 GB/s bandwidth and 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate are the fundamental limits, as the frame rate collapses as pixel count increases.

Settings Recommendations

The only preset that delivers a consistently playable experience is Low at 1920x1080, with an average FPS of 46.9. This is the sole configuration above 30 FPS in the entire dataset. For users who prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity, this is the only viable option.

At 1440p, Low settings at 32 FPS are borderline playable, but the experience is not smooth. For a more stable experience, the Medium preset at 1080p (31.1 FPS) is a reasonable compromise, offering better visuals than Low with a minimal performance penalty. The data indicates that High and Ultra presets are not recommended at any resolution, as they consistently fall below 30 FPS, with the worst case being 10.5 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X provides a robust foundation that is largely wasted in this configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.60 GHz, and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it offers substantial multi-threaded capability. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19087 and Passmark multi-thread score of 22458 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, making it a strong performer for gaming and productivity alike.

However, the CPU's performance is irrelevant to the final frame rates in Control because the GTX 1050 Ti is the limiting factor. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, has a deltaPct of -0.1, indicating they are statistically tied. This means the system's CPU power is comparable to a modern mid-range chip, but the GPU's 30th percentile ranking ensures that frame rates remain low. The data shows that even if the CPU were overclocked (it is multiplier unlocked), the FPS would not improve, as the GPU is saturated. The 65W TDP and 32 MB of L3 cache are ample for the game's logic, but they cannot compensate for the GPU's lack of raw throughput.