Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT pairing delivers a robust Control experience, with performance scaling that clearly illustrates the GPU's dominance in this title. The data shows a consistent frame rate hierarchy across resolutions and settings, making this combination a strong candidate for high-refresh-rate 1440p play and a viable 4K option with adjusted settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is significant and reveals a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 110.5 FPS at 1920x1080 to 82.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 28 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160, the average drops to 54.6 FPS, which is a 55.9 FPS decrease from the 1080p result. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 7800 XT's rendering throughput is the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The trend is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the average frame rate scales from 170.6 FPS at 1080p down to 130.2 FPS at 1440p and finally 88.8 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset shows a similar pattern, moving from 126 FPS at 1080p to 90.4 FPS at 1440p and 64.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, the most demanding, yields 95.7 FPS at 1080p, 70.2 FPS at 1440p, and 46.6 FPS at 4K.

The relative scaling between 1440p and 4K is particularly telling. At High settings, moving from 1440p to 4K results in a 27.9 FPS drop, which is nearly identical to the 28 FPS drop observed when moving from 1080p to 1440p. This linear degradation in performance with resolution suggests that the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X, is not a bottleneck at these settings; the GPU is consistently saturated as resolution scales. If the CPU were limiting, the frame rate drop between 1440p and 4K would be less pronounced than the drop between 1080p and 1440p, as the GPU would be waiting on the processor at lower resolutions.

GPU Role

The RX 7800 XT's specifications directly inform these results. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This generous memory allocation and high bandwidth are sufficient to handle Control's textures and effects at 4K without capacity-related stutters, as evidenced by the playable average frame rates at that resolution.

The GPU's clock speeds also play a role in its performance profile. The card has a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2430 MHz, with a game clock of 2124 MHz. The architecture, RDNA 3.0 on a 5 nm process, includes 3840 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. This configuration yields a pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s, which are the raw throughput figures that drive the frame rates seen in the benchmark data.

While the GPU's compute capabilities are high, with an FP32 performance of 37.32 TFLOPS, the benchmark results show that Control is demanding enough to push the card to its limits at 4K Ultra. The average frame rate of 46.6 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra suggests that the rendering load at this extreme preset is substantial. The GPU sits in the 76th percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 32619, and its nearest rivals include the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 and the NVIDIA P104-100, with score deltas of 0.2% and -0.4% respectively. This ranking places it as a high-end performer that is nonetheless challenged by 4K Ultra settings in this game.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting a 4K experience, the data indicates that High settings provide the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. The 54.6 FPS average at 3840x2160 High is above the 50 FPS threshold for acceptable smoothness and represents a significant improvement over the 46.6 FPS at Ultra. Choosing High over Ultra yields a 17.2% increase in frame rate, a substantial gain for a single step down in quality. The Medium preset at 4K offers a higher 64.9 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often more noticeable than between High and Ultra, making High the recommended choice for 4K displays.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset becomes a very attractive option. The 70.2 FPS average is comfortably above 60 FPS, and this resolution allows the player to experience Control's full visual effects without compromising on smoothness. The High preset at 1440p delivers 82.5 FPS, but the jump to Ultra is worthwhile for those with high-refresh-rate monitors, as it remains well within a playable range.

For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. The 95.7 FPS average not only exceeds the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay but also approaches the territory of high-refresh-rate displays. This is the only resolution where the Ultra preset maintains an average above 90 FPS, making it the definitive choice for 1080p users who want the best possible image quality. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 170.6 FPS, but this is unnecessary for most displays and sacrifices too much visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination achieves an average of 110.5 FPS at 1920x1080 with the High preset.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 3840x2160 with the High preset, the average frame rate is 54.6 FPS, which is playable. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 46.6 FPS, which may be too low for some players.

Q: How does the Ultra preset performance compare between 1440p and 4K?

A: At 2560x1440 Ultra, the average is 70.2 FPS. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average drops to 46.6 FPS. This represents a 23.6 FPS decrease when moving from 1440p to 4K.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination?

A: The highest average frame rate is 170.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at higher resolutions?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rate drops consistently as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the Radeon RX 7800 XT's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 90.4 FPS, while the High preset averages 82.5 FPS. The High preset is 7.9 FPS slower than Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT holds the 605th position out of 1636 total combos for Control. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested systems, indicating that it outperforms a majority of configurations but is not among the top-tier elite setups.

The rank is a reflection of both the CPU and GPU's individual standing. The Ryzen 7 5800X sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27606. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 5800, which scores 27535 (a 0.3% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE, which scores 27708 (a -0.4% delta). This shows the CPU is a solid, mid-range performer that does not hold the GPU back significantly.

The Radeon RX 7800 XT is in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32619. Its closest competitors are the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 at 32540 (0.2% delta) and the NVIDIA P104-100 at 32747 (-0.4% delta). The GPU's rank is slightly lower than the CPU's, reinforcing that the graphics card is the performance limiter in this specific game.

Given that the combo ranks in the 37th percentile of all tested pairs (605 out of 1636), it is clear that while this system delivers a strong 1440p experience and a passable 4K one, there are many other combinations that achieve higher frame rates in Control. This ranking, combined with the measured frame rate data, suggests that the pairing is well-balanced for its target resolutions but not an extreme high-end solution for this particular title.