Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 93rd out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a game from 2019, indicating that the combination of the Zen 3 CPU and Blackwell GPU is well-matched to Control’s engine. The high rank is driven primarily by the GPU’s raw throughput, as the RTX 5080’s benchmark percentile of 89 versus all GPUs suggests it is a top-tier performer, while the Ryzen 7 5700G sits at the 83rd percentile among CPUs, showing it provides adequate support without becoming a severe bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 93rd place out of 1636 configurations is a decisive showing, placing it comfortably ahead of most systems tested for this title. This rank reflects the data’s measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, which consistently exceed playable thresholds even at the most demanding presets. The RTX 5080’s average benchmark score of 59188 is 1.6% ahead of the Intel Arc A570M and 2.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A580, while being 1.9% behind the Intel Arc Pro A60; these narrow deltas among the GPU’s nearest rivals highlight that the 5080 is a high-end part, and in Control this translates to frame rates that dominate lower-tier configurations. For the CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700G’s average score of 25626 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, which sits 0.3% ahead, and is 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U; this parity means the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo’s ranking. The measured data confirms that the 5080 is the primary driver of the 93rd-place finish, as its performance ceiling allows the combo to hit 85.8 FPS at 4K High and 143.1 FPS at 1080p Ultra, numbers that many rival combos cannot reach.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth is more than sufficient for Control’s textures and effects at any resolution. The GPU’s base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2617 MHz, combined with 10752 shading units, deliver the computational horsepower needed for the game’s physics and particle effects. The measured FPS shows a clear scaling pattern tied to the GPU’s capabilities: at 4K Ultra, the combo averages 73.4 FPS, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution yields 135.4 FPS, a 62 FPS improvement that underscores how much headroom the 5080 has when graphical load is reduced. The GPU’s 56.28 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 879.3 GTexel/s texture rate are reflected in the consistent frame times across settings, and its 89th percentile ranking among all GPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of cards in the database. The 5080’s 36565 Passmark G3D score further validates its role; this is a GPU designed for high-refresh gaming, and Control’s measured results show it never dips below 73.4 FPS in the tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: How well does this combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: The combo averages 85.8 FPS at 4K High, 95.9 FPS at 4K Medium, and 73.4 FPS at 4K Ultra, with Low settings reaching 135.4 FPS, showing that 4K is playable across all presets.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G a bottleneck for the RTX 5080?

A: The data shows the CPU’s average benchmark score of 25626 is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, and the measured FPS scales strongly with GPU settings, indicating the CPU is not limiting performance in this title.

Q: What is the best resolution for a smooth experience?

A: At 2560x1440, the combo delivers 126.2 FPS on High and 109.9 FPS on Ultra, making 1440p an ideal balance between visual quality and frame rate, especially for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 93rd out of 1636 combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations tested for Control, which is a strong result given the game’s age.

Q: Does the GPU’s memory capacity matter for this game?

A: The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory is ample for Control, as the game’s requirements are met without issue; the measured FPS at 4K Ultra remains above 70 FPS, suggesting no memory-related stutters.

Q: What is the GPU’s benchmark standing relative to its peers?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 59188 and sits at the 89th percentile, with nearest rivals like the Intel Arc A570M (58239) and Intel Arc A580 (57756) trailing by 1.6% and 2.5% respectively.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the High preset offers the best overall experience across all resolutions, providing a strong balance between visual fidelity and performance. At 1080p, High delivers 166.4 FPS, which is 23.3 FPS higher than Ultra’s 143.1 FPS, while Medium hits 184 FPS and Low reaches 219.7 FPS; the jump from Ultra to High is significant enough to warrant the reduction in settings for smoother gameplay. At 1440p, High averages 126.2 FPS, which is 16.3 FPS above Ultra’s 109.9 FPS, making High the recommended preset for this resolution as it stays above 120 FPS. For 4K, High produces 85.8 FPS, which is 12.4 FPS faster than Ultra’s 73.4 FPS, and this difference is meaningful for maintaining a stable frame rate on 60Hz displays; Medium at 95.9 FPS is also viable, but High offers better visuals with only a 10.1 FPS penalty. Low settings are only recommended for competitive play or extreme refresh rates, as the 135.4 FPS at 4K Low and 219.7 FPS at 1080p Low show diminishing returns in visual quality for the frame rate gains.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces 219.7 FPS on Low, 184 FPS on Medium, 166.4 FPS on High, and 143.1 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a consistent 11% to 16% drop per settings tier, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 76.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is fully utilized. At 2560x1440, the averages are 195.1 FPS on Low, 140.5 FPS on Medium, 126.2 FPS on High, and 109.9 FPS on Ultra; the scaling from Low to Ultra is a 85.2 FPS reduction, which is steeper than 1080p due to increased pixel count. At 3840x2160, the results are 135.4 FPS on Low, 95.9 FPS on Medium, 85.8 FPS on High, and 73.4 FPS on Ultra; the drop from Low to Ultra is 62 FPS, showing that 4K taxes the GPU more heavily, but even the worst case remains above 70 FPS. The data reveals that the RTX 5080 maintains playable frame rates at every resolution and settings combination, with the 1080p Low result of 219.7 FPS being the highest measured, and the 4K Ultra result of 73.4 FPS being the lowest, a 146.3 FPS spread across the extremes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G, with 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, provides a solid foundation for this combo, but its role is secondary to the GPU in Control. The CPU’s base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, are sufficient to feed the RTX 5080, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling across settings. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as 20755 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2930 in single-core, place it at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, which is respectable but not elite; its nearest rivals show a narrow delta of -0.3% to +0.6%, meaning it performs equivalently to other mid-range parts. The data suggests that the 5700G does not bottleneck the 5080 in this title, as the measured FPS at 1080p Low (219.7 FPS) is high enough to expose any CPU limitation, yet the GPU still scales fully with settings. The CPU’s 65W TDP and DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for Control’s engine, which is not heavily threaded, so the 8-core configuration provides headroom for background tasks without impacting frame rates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the combo averages 166.4 FPS at 1080p, 126.2 FPS at 1440p, and 85.8 FPS at 4K, representing a 24.2% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the increased pixel workload at higher resolutions directly impacts frame rates. At Low settings, the drop is steeper: 219.7 FPS at 1080p, 195.1 FPS at 1440p, and 135.4 FPS at 4K, which is a 38.4% decrease from 1080p to 4K; the smaller percentage drop at Low settings compared to High indicates that the CPU becomes relatively more involved at lower graphical loads, but the GPU still dominates. The data shows that the RTX 5080’s 16 GB of VRAM and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth are not saturated at any resolution, as the frame rates remain high even at 4K Ultra (73.4 FPS). The limiting component is clearly the GPU’s compute throughput, as evidenced by the consistent scaling across all settings; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would plateau at 1080p and not show such large differences between resolutions. The measured results confirm that this combo is optimized for 1440p gaming, where it delivers over 120 FPS on High, while 4K remains viable for those prioritizing visual quality over raw speed.