Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT pairing delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The data shows a clear transition from a CPU-bound scenario at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound one at 4K, making this combo a versatile option for high-refresh-rate gaming at mainstream resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combination reveals a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 148 FPS, which drops to 112 FPS at 1440p and further down to 76 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

Looking at High settings, the scaling is similar: 94 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p, and 48 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 32%, which is slightly less severe than the 1080p to 1440p drop of 24%. This suggests that while the RX 6750 XT is clearly the bottleneck at higher resolutions, the 5800X3D's large 96 MB shared L3 cache helps maintain frame pacing even when the GPU is under heavy load.

The Ultra preset tells a more demanding story. At 1080p, the combo manages 81 FPS, which falls to 62 FPS at 1440p and 42 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth, but the 1440p result is perfectly playable. The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 48%, nearly identical to the Low preset's 49% drop, indicating that the scaling behavior is consistent regardless of graphical complexity.

Interestingly, the Medium preset shows the smallest relative drop between 1080p and 1440p, going from 105 FPS to 80 FPS, a 24% reduction. However, the jump to 4K brings it down to 54 FPS, a 33% drop from 1440p. This suggests that Medium settings at 1440p represent a sweet spot for this hardware, balancing visual quality with performance headroom.

GPU Role

The RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a 7 nm process node and packs 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s and 40 ray accelerators make it well-suited for a game like Control, which features heavy particle effects and destructible environments. The boost clock of 2600 MHz and game clock of 2495 MHz provide substantial compute throughput, with FP32 performance rated at 13.31 TFLOPS.

The GPU's 2560 shading units and 160 texture mapping units work together to deliver the pixel rates seen in the benchmark data. At 1080p Low, the 148 FPS average shows the GPU is not the limiting factor, as the CPU can feed it frames quickly. However, at 4K Ultra, the 42 FPS result clearly demonstrates the GPU's struggle with the increased pixel workload, as the 64 ROPs become a bottleneck for fill-rate-heavy scenes.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is notable for this class of GPU. At 4K with Ultra settings, Control can consume significant memory, and the data suggests the RX 6750 XT has sufficient capacity to avoid texture thrashing, as evidenced by the playable (if not high) frame rates. The memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective) combined with the 192-bit bus yields the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, which helps maintain consistent frame delivery in complex scenes with lots of alpha effects.

In GPU compute benchmarks, the card scores 9550 in Passmark, placing it in the 71st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (0.5% faster), AMD FirePro W7100 (0.6% faster), and AMD FirePro D700 (0.7% faster), with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile trailing by 1.1%. These are all professional or mobile parts, making the RX 6750 XT's desktop-oriented performance particularly relevant for gaming workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1712 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the 46th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 54% of combos perform better in this game. The ranking reflects the mid-range nature of the GPU paired with a high-end CPU, demonstrating that the GPU is the limiting factor for overall performance.

The 5800X3D itself is a strong processor, ranking in the 80th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (0% difference), Intel Core i9-10900K (0.1% faster), AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (0.1% slower), and Intel Core i5-12600KF (0.3% faster). This tight grouping shows the 5800X3D is competitive with both newer and older high-end parts.

For the GPU, the RX 6750 XT sits in the 71st percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 26011. Its nearest rivals are within 1.1% performance delta, indicating this card is well-positioned among its contemporaries. The combo rank of 1712 suggests that while the individual components are strong, the pairing doesn't push into the top tier of tested configurations, likely because many higher-ranked combos feature more powerful GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, Medium hits 105 FPS (with minimum 90 and maximum 121), High reaches 94 FPS, and Ultra manages 81 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS, showing that the CPU can maintain high frame rates even at the lowest settings where the GPU has more headroom.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 112 FPS at Low, 80 FPS at Medium (minimum 68, maximum 92), 71 FPS at High, and 62 FPS at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 50 FPS, a smaller gap than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is starting to become a limiting factor. The Medium setting's minimum of 68 FPS shows good frame consistency, rarely dipping below playable levels.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 76 FPS, Medium drops to 54 FPS (minimum 46, maximum 62), High reaches 48 FPS, and Ultra falls to 42 FPS. The Low to Ultra spread narrows to just 34 FPS, confirming that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at 4K. The Medium preset's minimum of 46 FPS is the lowest recorded in the entire dataset, indicating potential stutter in demanding scenes.

Comparing settings across resolutions, the Ultra preset at 1080p (81 FPS) outperforms the Low preset at 4K (76 FPS) by only 5 FPS. This suggests that players seeking higher visual fidelity at 4K will need to accept lower frame rates, as the GPU cannot maintain high settings at that resolution. Conversely, the 1440p High setting (71 FPS) offers a better balance of quality and performance than 4K Low (76 FPS), with only a 5 FPS penalty for significantly better visuals.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?*

A: The data shows 1440p is the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 71 FPS at 1440p, which is well above the 48 FPS at 4K and close to the 94 FPS at 1080p. Medium settings at 1440p (80 FPS) offer an even better balance.

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

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 4K Low settings, the combo averages 76 FPS, which is playable. However, at Ultra settings, it drops to 42 FPS, which may feel sluggish for action-oriented gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU affect performance at different resolutions?

A: At 1080p, the 5800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB L3 cache help sustain high frame rates, with Low settings reaching 148 FPS. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, reducing the CPU's influence on overall FPS.

Q: What is the frame consistency like at Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows minimum and maximum FPS only for Medium settings. At 1080p, frames range from 90 to 121, at 1440p from 68 to 92, and at 4K from 46 to 62. The tighter range at 4K indicates more consistent frame pacing, albeit at lower overall performance.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1712 out of 3720 combos for Control, placing it in the middle of the pack. The GPU's 71st percentile ranking and CPU's 80th percentile ranking suggest the GPU limits the combo's overall position.

*Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at high settings?*

A: The data indicates yes, as the combo maintains playable frame rates at 4K (48 FPS High) without evidence of VRAM-related stuttering. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth helps prevent memory bottlenecks in texture-heavy scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a Zen 3 architecture processor codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with base and boost clocks of 3.40 GHz and 4.50 GHz respectively. The standout feature is its 96 MB shared L3 cache, which is significantly larger than typical desktop processors and provides a boost in gaming workloads that benefit from large data reuse.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 14317 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1452 in single-core. Its Passmark multi-thread score is 28309, with a single-thread score of 3234. These numbers place it in the 80th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27896. The 3DMark results show strong scaling from 2 threads (1746) to 16 threads (7299), indicating good multi-threading efficiency.

The CPU's role in Control becomes clear when comparing frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 148 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU faster than it can render. The 5800X3D's 8 cores are sufficient for Control's threading model, which typically uses fewer than 8 threads. The large L3 cache helps, as the game features many destructible objects and physics interactions that benefit from cached data.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes. The 4K Low result of 76 FPS is only 51% of the 1080p Low result, indicating that the GPU's fill rate becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.50 GHz boost clock provide adequate single-thread performance (1452 in Cinebench R23 single-core) to avoid becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 dual-channel at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for this game, as Control does not exhibit extreme memory bandwidth requirements. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes ensures the GPU can communicate at full bandwidth, though the RX 6750 XT's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface is unlikely to be saturated by this game's data transfer needs.