Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a high-refresh-rate experience in Control, with the data showing a clear progression of performance scaling from 1080p to 4K. This combination ranks in the top 8% of all tested configurations for the game, sitting at rank 127 out of 1636 combos. The CPU’s 3D V-Cache and the GPU’s massive 16 GB VRAM pool create a balanced platform that handles the game’s physics-heavy combat at high frame rates across all settings.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Control?*

A: The maximum measured average frame rate is 199 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the ceiling for this configuration in the dataset.

Q: How much faster is the CPU compared to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D scores 24673 in average benchmark performance, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, according to deltaPct values.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER falls into the 88th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53610. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, trails by 0.2%.

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69.6. This is above the 60 FPS threshold, though it is the lowest recorded value in the dataset.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its single-threaded score?

A: The processor achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 versus a single-core score of 3157. The multi-core result is roughly seven times higher, reflecting the benefit of its 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 119.9 FPS, while Ultra averages 100.5 FPS. The performance cost of moving from High to Ultra is approximately 16%, based on the measured figures.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Control at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game’s textures and effects. The GPU’s boost clock of 2550 MHz and 10240 shading units drive the rendering pipeline, with the data showing that frame rates scale predictably with resolution when the CPU is not the limiting factor.

At 4K, the GPU’s role becomes critical. The measured FPS drops from 127 at Low settings to 69.6 at Ultra, a reduction of 45% that reflects the increased shader and texture workload. The 16 GB VRAM capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to be constrained by memory allocation, allowing the GPU to maintain consistent frame pacing. The Ada Lovelace architecture’s 80 RT cores also contribute to the game’s physics simulation, though the data does not isolate ray tracing performance.

The GPU’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 816.0 GTexel/s texture rate align with the observed performance deltas. At 1080p, the frame rates suggest the CPU is handling the game’s logic efficiently, while the GPU still has headroom. However, as resolution increases, the GPU workload scales linearly, and the 4080 SUPER’s specifications become the primary driver of the measured averages.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate scaling across the three tested resolutions. Starting with Low settings, the average FPS moves from 199 at 1080p to 181.3 at 1440p, and then to 127 at 4K. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating that even at Low settings, the higher pixel count begins to tax the GPU.

For High settings, the scaling is more pronounced: 156.2 FPS at 1080p, 119.9 at 1440p, and 77.6 at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 35%, which is steeper than the 23% drop from 1080p to 1440p. This suggests that at 4K High, the GPU is approaching a more compute-bound state, where the 4080 SUPER’s raw throughput becomes the limiting factor.

The Ultra preset shows the most significant scaling. At 1080p, the combo hits 137.9 FPS, but this falls to 100.5 at 1440p and 69.6 at 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure, confirming that Ultra settings at 4K push the GPU to its limits. The pattern across all settings indicates that the CPU, with its 96 MB of L3 cache, is not a bottleneck until frame rates exceed roughly 180 FPS, after which the GPU’s pixel throughput governs performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 199 FPS, Medium reaches 174.8, High drops to 156.2, and Ultra settles at 137.9. The spread of 61.1 FPS between Low and Ultra shows that Control’s settings have a moderate impact at this resolution, with the CPU likely contributing to the upper bounds of performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 181.3 for Low, 132.8 for Medium, 119.9 for High, and 100.5 for Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 80.8 FPS, reflecting the increased pixel workload. The Medium preset at 1440p outperforms the High preset at 4K, highlighting how resolution affects the rendering pipeline more than incremental settings changes.

At 3840x2160, the results are 127 FPS for Low, 90.2 for Medium, 77.6 for High, and 69.6 for Ultra. The Low setting at 4K still exceeds 120 FPS, which is notable for a 4K panel, but the Ultra setting falls below the 70 FPS mark. The data shows a clear hierarchy: 1080p Low is the fastest configuration, while 4K Ultra is the slowest, with every step in resolution and settings producing a measurable change in average FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 127th out of 1636 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 7.8% of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s strong multi-threaded performance and the RTX 4080 SUPER’s high-end capabilities. The CPU’s percentile rank of 82 among all processors and the GPU’s 88th percentile rank among all graphics cards suggest that neither component is a weak link in this pairing.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the 5700X3D leads the Intel Core i7-1360P by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D by 0.3% in average benchmark scores. This marginal advantage in synthetic tests translates to a negligible difference in gaming performance, as the measured FPS for Control is primarily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The GPU, meanwhile, edges out the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%, confirming that the 4080 SUPER is positioned near the top of the performance hierarchy.

The rank of 127 suggests that while there are 126 faster combos, this configuration is well above the median. The data indicates that the combination excels in scenarios where both the CPU’s cache and the GPU’s bandwidth are utilized, such as at 1440p with High settings, where the measured 119.9 FPS aligns with the combo’s overall standing.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 4K, the High preset at 77.6 FPS is the recommended choice, as it provides a substantial visual uplift over Medium while maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 75% of the measured 1080p Low result. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 69.6 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced exploration, but the High setting offers a better balance for combat scenarios.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 119.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 100.5 FPS is also viable, losing only 16% performance while providing the maximum visual fidelity. For competitive play, the Low preset at 181.3 FPS offers the highest frame rate, but the Medium preset at 132.8 FPS is a better compromise for visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 137.9 FPS is the best experience for this combo, as the CPU and GPU have sufficient headroom to maintain high frame rates with all effects enabled. The Low preset at 199 FPS is only necessary for extreme refresh rates, and the Medium preset at 174.8 FPS serves as a middle ground. The data consistently shows that the High preset is the sweet spot across all resolutions, balancing visual quality with measured performance.