Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a strong showing in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title that remains demanding at high resolutions. The data shows this combination ranks 120th out of 1636 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top tier for this game. The measured FPS across resolutions and settings reveals a system that is well-balanced, though the GPU clearly carries the load as resolution increases.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 116.3 FPS at 2560x1440, then down to 80.8 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 47% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a steep curve that points directly at the graphics card. The RTX 4080 SUPER handles this well, but the data clearly shows that pixel count is the dominant factor.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The system hits 229.2 FPS at 1080p, drops to 183.6 FPS at 1440p, and then falls to 125.3 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is still above 120 FPS, which is a strong outcome, but the relative drop from 1080p is 45%. This pattern suggests that even when the graphical load is reduced, the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are stretched by 4K resolution.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, the difference between Low (229.2 FPS) and Ultra (137.1 FPS) is 92.1 FPS. At 4K, that gap narrows to 54.7 FPS (125.3 vs 70.6). This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is becoming the bottleneck, as the CPU has fewer headroom frames to work with when the GPU is saturated.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the star here, with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit bus delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is well-suited for Control, which features complex textures and physics effects that can consume VRAM quickly. The 16 GB capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra settings, the card does not run out of memory, as evidenced by the playable 70.6 FPS average.

Clock speeds are also a factor. The card’s base clock of 2295 MHz boosts to 2550 MHz, and the memory runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, provide the raw compute needed for the game’s particle effects and ray-traced reflections. The data shows the card’s Passmark G3D score of 34245, which places it in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, just 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT in average benchmark score.

The GPU’s FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS is substantial, and the texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s ensures that texture-heavy scenes do not cause stutters. At 4K Ultra, the 70.6 FPS average is respectable, but the drop from 4K High (80.8 FPS) suggests that the Ultra preset’s additional effects are taxing the card heavily. If you are aiming for 60 FPS at 4K, this combo has headroom, but for 120+ FPS at 4K, you would need to stick to Low or Medium settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 part with 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boosting to 4.60 GHz. This 7 nm processor has a 32 MB shared L3 cache, which helps with game data access. In Control, the CPU’s role is secondary to the GPU, but it still matters at lower resolutions where frame rates are very high.

At 1080p Low, the system reaches 229.2 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 and single-core score of 3193 show solid performance, and the Passmark multithread score of 26612 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, is only 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, making them effectively equal.

The CPU’s 65W TDP is modest, but it does not bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game. At 1440p High, the frame rate of 116.3 FPS is well above the 60 FPS target, and the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data suggests that this CPU is more than adequate for Control, even in CPU-intensive scenes with many enemies or destructible environments. The 16 threads ensure that background tasks do not interfere with game performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 120 out of 1636 places this system in the top 7.3% of all tested combinations for Control. This is a strong result, reflecting the balance between the 5700X and the RTX 4080 SUPER. The GPU’s percentile rank of 88 is higher than the CPU’s 83, which suggests that the graphics card is the more dominant component in this pairing.

Relative to other combos, this system is well-positioned for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and for smooth 4K play. The 4K Ultra result of 70.6 FPS is only 10.2 FPS below the 4K High result, which shows that the GPU has enough headroom to handle the most demanding settings without a catastrophic drop. If you are building a system specifically for Control, this combo will not leave you wanting for performance.

The ranking also indicates that there is little to gain from upgrading the CPU alone, as the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at higher resolutions. Conversely, pairing this GPU with a less capable CPU would likely show lower 1080p results, but the 5700X holds its own.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system in Control?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides an excellent balance, with an average of 116.3 FPS. For 4K, High settings at 80.8 FPS is the sweet spot, as Ultra drops to 70.6 FPS.

*Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Control?*

A: Yes, it can. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 125.3, and at 4K High it is 80.8. Even at 4K Ultra, it maintains 70.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS standard for smooth play.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the RX 6900 XT’s 53489. The difference is minimal, but the 4080 SUPER edges ahead.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700X a bottleneck for the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 229.2 FPS, showing the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The CPU’s 83rd percentile rank and Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22620 indicate it is not a limiting factor at any resolution tested.

Q: What is the jump in performance from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: The average FPS drops from 152.5 at 1080p to 116.3 at 1440p, a 23.7% decrease. This is a typical scaling curve and indicates the GPU is handling the increased pixel load well.

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

A: At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 137.1, while at 4K Ultra it is 70.6. The 1080p result is 94% higher, demonstrating the significant impact of resolution on performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board: Low settings average 229.2 FPS, Medium averages 174.9 FPS, High averages 152.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 137.1 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is never challenged, even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected decline. Low settings average 183.6 FPS, Medium averages 129.7 FPS, High averages 116.3 FPS, and Ultra averages 104.7 FPS. All of these are above 100 FPS, making 1440p an excellent choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the system still performs admirably. Low settings average 125.3 FPS, Medium averages 90.9 FPS, High averages 80.8 FPS, and Ultra averages 70.6 FPS. The 4K results show that this combo can handle the resolution, but you will need to adjust settings to maintain high refresh rates. The data confirms that this is a capable 4K machine for Control, with the RTX 4080 SUPER providing enough power to keep frame rates playable at all settings.