Control

# Control with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a compelling Control experience, with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and settings. This combination ranks in the 91st percentile of all tested combos for the game (314th out of 3720), placing it firmly in the upper echelon of systems capable of running this Action Adventure title. The data reveals a system where the GPU is the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration ensures headroom even at 1080p. The RTX 4080's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth prove sufficient for even the most demanding preset, while the Ryzen 7 5800X's Zen 3 architecture provides a stable foundation that never appears to bottleneck the frame delivery.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title like Control. At Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 231 FPS at 1920x1080 to 186 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 45 FPS, and then further to 126 FPS at 3840x2160, representing a total drop of 105 FPS from 1080p to 4K. This translates to a 45.5% decrease in performance from the lowest to the highest resolution tested, indicating that the RTX 4080's fill rate and memory bandwidth are being progressively taxed as pixel count increases.

The Medium settings tell a similar story, with averages of 175 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 89 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 43 FPS (24.6%), while the drop from 1440p to 4K is another 43 FPS (32.6%), showing that the scaling becomes more punishing at higher resolutions. High settings follow the same trajectory: 156 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K, with each resolution step costing roughly 38-39 FPS. Ultra settings exhibit the most dramatic scaling, going from 135 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p and finally 69 FPS at 4K, a cumulative 48.9% reduction.

The data implies that at 1080p, the system is likely approaching a CPU-influenced ceiling, particularly at Low settings where 231 FPS approaches the practical limits of many display and game engine constraints. The consistent ~40-45 FPS drops between resolutions at every settings level suggest the RTX 4080's rendering pipeline is the limiting component, as the Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads (with a 3DMark max threads score of 7578) provide ample processing headroom. The 4K Ultra result of 69 FPS, while playable, shows that even this high-end GPU begins to strain under maximum load at the highest pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 314th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control, which places it in the top 8.4% of all systems evaluated for this game. This ranking is particularly impressive given that the database includes many combinations featuring newer and more expensive hardware. The RTX 4080's individual percentile rank of 86 (vs all GPUs) and the Ryzen 7 5800X's percentile rank of 81 (vs all CPUs) combine to produce a synergistic pairing that exceeds what either component might suggest independently.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the overall benchmark database provide context for its performance tier. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores within 0.1% of the RTX 4080 (54209 vs 54247 avg score), indicating that this combo would likely see near-identical performance with the SUPER variant. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X lags by 1.1%, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 2.6% and the AMD Radeon 8060S by 2.7%. These small deltas suggest that the RTX 4080's position in the GPU hierarchy is well-established, with no close competitor dramatically outperforming it in synthetic tests.

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database show how tightly clustered the Ryzen 7 5800X's performance is around the 29000 avg score mark. The Intel Core Ultra 5 135H scores 0.1% higher (29093), the Intel Xeon Phi 7210 scores 0.4% higher (29245), and the Intel Core i5-13500HX scores 0.5% higher (29270). The AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.6% lower (28940). This clustering indicates that the 5800X's 8-core/16-thread configuration delivers performance that remains competitive with much newer mobile and workstation parts, though the rank of 314 in Control specifically suggests that the game favors the system's overall balance rather than raw CPU or GPU power alone.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this combo for Control, as evidenced by the resolution scaling patterns. Built on the AD103 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, this GPU packs 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines. The 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute delivers the raw arithmetic throughput needed to handle Control's physics and particle effects, while the 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray tracing and DLSS features, though the measured FPS data does not specifically isolate these workloads.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant to Control's performance at high resolutions. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which explains why the frame rate drops are relatively modest between 1440p and 4K compared to what might be expected from less capable GPUs. The effective memory clock of 22.4 Gbps ensures that texture streaming and buffer management do not become bottlenecks, even at 4K Ultra settings where the average of 69 FPS suggests the GPU is compute-limited rather than bandwidth-limited.

The clock speeds of 2205 MHz base and 2505 MHz boost are relatively high for a GPU of this class, and the pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s combined with a texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s provide the fill rate necessary to maintain the measured frame rates. The RTX 4080's position relative to its nearest rivals—with the RTX 4080 SUPER being essentially identical at 0.1% delta and the Radeon Pro W5700X 1.1% slower—confirms that this GPU is operating near the top of its performance class. The 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs further validates that this is a high-end part, and the measured Control results reflect that positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of how this combo performs across all test conditions. At 1920x1080, the results range from 231 FPS at Low settings to 135 FPS at Ultra, with Medium at 175 FPS (min 149, max 201) and High at 156 FPS. The Low setting's 231 FPS average is the highest measured value in the entire dataset, demonstrating that the system is capable of extremely high frame rates when GPU load is minimized. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 96 FPS, indicating that settings have a substantial impact on performance even at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 186 FPS at Low, 132 FPS at Medium (min 113, max 152), 118 FPS at High, and 102 FPS at Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 84 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that the GPU is beginning to become more of a limiting factor. The Medium setting's recorded minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 152 FPS show a variance of 39 FPS, which is indicative of the game's dynamic scenes causing periodic load spikes that the system absorbs without dropping below the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the averages compress further: 126 FPS at Low, 89 FPS at Medium (min 76, max 103), 79 FPS at High, and 69 FPS at Ultra. The Low to Ultra gap narrows to 57 FPS, and the Medium setting's variance of 27 FPS (76 min to 103 max) suggests that 4K rendering introduces more consistent GPU utilization. The Ultra preset's 69 FPS average at 4K is notable because it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, even if it lacks the headroom seen at lower resolutions. The progression from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra represents a total performance envelope of 162 FPS, from the fastest to the slowest measured configuration.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the High preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced experience, delivering 118 FPS average with no recorded minimum below the 60 FPS threshold. This configuration provides 49 FPS more than 4K High (79 FPS) while maintaining visual quality that is only one step below Ultra. For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1080p Low at 231 FPS is the clear choice, though this sacrifices significant visual fidelity for a frame rate that exceeds most display refresh rates.

At 4K resolution, the Medium preset at 89 FPS represents the best compromise between visual quality and performance, offering 20 FPS more than High (79 FPS) and 20 FPS more than Ultra (69 FPS) while maintaining a minimum of 76 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K (69 FPS) is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes, and the data shows its average is only 9 FPS higher than the 60 FPS baseline. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 135 FPS is recommended if visual quality is paramount, as it remains well above the 100 FPS mark and only sacrifices 21 FPS compared to High (156 FPS).

The Medium preset consistently shows the most stable frame delivery across all resolutions, with recorded minimums that are proportionally closer to the averages: 149 min vs 175 avg at 1080p, 113 min vs 132 avg at 1440p, and 76 min vs 89 avg at 4K. This stability suggests that Medium settings reduce the likelihood of sudden frame drops during intense combat sequences or particle-heavy scenes. The Low preset, while offering the highest averages, provides no recorded minimums in the data, making it harder to assess its consistency, though the high averages imply sufficient headroom.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average is 231 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the measured average at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 69 FPS, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 156 FPS at 1920x1080 to 79 FPS at 3840x2160, a reduction of 77 FPS or approximately 49.4%.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems for Control?

A: This combo ranks 314th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.4% of all systems.

Q: Which settings preset shows the most stable frame delivery?

A: The Medium preset records minimum FPS values at every resolution (149 at 1080p, 113 at 1440p, 76 at 4K), indicating the most consistent performance.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 in average benchmark score, which is 0.1% higher than the RTX 4080 SUPER (54209) and 1.1% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54828).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X plays a supporting but essential role in this combo's Control performance. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename), this CPU provides the parallel processing capacity needed to feed the RTX 4080's rendering pipeline. The 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock, combined with 32 MB of L3 cache, ensure that game logic, physics calculations, and draw call processing do not become bottlenecks at the frame rates measured.

The CPU's benchmark results contextualize its capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15476 and single-core score of 1574.5 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, while the Geekbench multicore score of 11036 and single-core score of 2032 reinforce this picture. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 943 single-thread to 7586 at max threads, demonstrating that the CPU effectively utilizes its 16 threads as workload increases. The Passmark multithread score of 27732 and single-thread score of 3445 suggest that Control's engine, which typically favors strong single-core performance, is well-served by the 5800X's design.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate memory throughput for the game, though the measured FPS data indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter at resolutions above 1080p. The 81st percentile ranking among all CPUs, with nearest rivals like the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (0.1% higher) and Intel Core i5-13500HX (0.5% higher), shows that the 5800X remains competitive with newer mobile processors despite being released earlier. The CPU's 16 threads are particularly relevant at 1080p Low settings where 231 FPS is achieved, as this scenario likely requires the CPU to process frames at a rate that approaches its maximum throughput. The data suggests that while the CPU could theoretically support even higher frame rates in less demanding scenarios, the RTX 4080's rendering capabilities are the defining factor in this combo's overall Control experience.