Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT combination delivers a robust Control experience, with benchmark data confirming strong performance across all tested resolutions. The pairing of an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with a 16 GB RDNA 2 graphics card produces high frame rates, though the data reveals a clear scaling pattern as resolution increases. This analysis examines the measured FPS results, the roles of the respective components, and how this specific combo ranks among the 1,636 tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Control?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 180.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 101.1 FPS at the same resolution when settings are raised to Ultra.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an average benchmark score of 26,574. This places it 0.1% ahead of the AMD EPYC 8024P and Intel Core i9-11900K, and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600. Its performance is effectively level with these competitors.

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

A: The Radeon RX 6800 XT sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,982. This places it 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 4K and 1080p at High settings?

A: At 3840x2160 High, the average FPS is 56.3, while at 1920x1080 High, it rises to 113.4. This represents a 57.1 FPS increase when moving from 4K to 1080p.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the Radeon RX 6800 XT features 72 ray accelerators (RT cores) and supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing capabilities. The architecture is RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the game's benchmark database?

A: This CPU and GPU combination ranks 566th out of 1,636 tested combos for Control. This places the configuration in the top 34.6% of all tested pairings.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6800 XT is the primary driver of Control's visual output, and its specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1825 MHz and a boost clock of 2250 MHz, with a game clock of 2015 MHz. This allows the card to maintain high throughput across the 4,608 shading units and 288 texture mapping units.

Memory configuration plays a critical role in this game's performance. The 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 512.0 GB/s. This substantial memory pool ensures that texture-heavy scenes in Control, an Action Adventure title, do not suffer from frame drops due to VRAM limitations. The data supports this: at 4K Ultra, the combo still manages 50.4 FPS, indicating the memory subsystem is sufficient even at maximum settings.

The GPU's compute capabilities are equally important. With an FP32 performance of 20.74 TFLOPS, the card processes the physics and particle effects common in Control's combat sequences efficiently. The 128 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 288.0 GPixel/s, which directly contributes to the rasterization performance seen in the benchmark results. The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average score of 49,982, confirms it is a high-tier component. When compared to its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, the RX 6800 XT is 2.6% ahead in average benchmark score, demonstrating competitive rasterization strength.

The GPU's architecture, RDNA 2.0 on a 7 nm process, includes 72 RT cores. While Control supports ray tracing, the measured FPS data does not specify whether ray tracing was enabled. The benchmark results, ranging from 50.4 FPS at 4K Ultra to 180.4 FPS at 1080p Low, reflect the GPU's raw performance in standard rasterization workloads.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 180.4 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low, the average drops to 133.9 FPS, and at 4K Low, it falls to 88.5 FPS. This progression indicates that the CPU and GPU combination is well-balanced at lower resolutions, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The High settings preset illustrates this dynamic more clearly. At 1080p High, the average is 113.4 FPS. At 1440p High, it is 85 FPS, a 28.4 FPS decrease. At 4K High, the average drops to 56.3 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 25%, and from 1440p to 4K is 33.8%. These figures suggest that the load shifts progressively onto the GPU's pixel processing capabilities.

The data reveals that the scaling is not linear, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel rate as key factors. The 512.0 GB/s bandwidth and 288.0 GPixel/s pixel rate allow the card to handle 1440p very well, as evidenced by the 74.2 FPS at Ultra settings. However, at 4K, the demands on the 256-bit memory bus become apparent. The drop from 1440p Ultra (74.2 FPS) to 4K Ultra (50.4 FPS) represents a 23.8 FPS loss, showing that the GPU is working near its limits at the highest resolution.

The CPU's role in this scaling is supportive. With a boost clock of 4.50 GHz and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D provides sufficient single-thread performance to feed the GPU at 1080p, where the 180.4 FPS Low result indicates no significant CPU bottleneck. The 3.40 GHz base clock ensures consistent performance across all scenarios. The data strongly suggests that for this combo, 1080p and 1440p are GPU-saturated resolutions, while 4K tests the limits of the RX 6800 XT's memory architecture.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT ranks 566th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control. This position indicates that the pairing performs in the upper third of all configurations, which is respectable given the age of both components. The CPU and GPU are both marked as end-of-life products, yet they still deliver competitive frame rates.

The CPU's contribution to this rank is solid. With an average benchmark score of 26,574, the 5800X3D sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD EPYC 8024P scores 26,555 (0.1% ahead), the Intel Core i9-11900K scores 26,546 (0.1% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 scores 26,617 (0.2% behind). This tight grouping indicates that the 5800X3D's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 96 MB of L3 cache is competitive with newer and different-class processors.

The GPU's rank is similarly strong. The RX 6800 XT's 87th percentile ranking and average score of 49,982 place it ahead of several notable competitors. It is 2.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, 1.9% ahead of the NVIDIA CMP 50HX, and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Arc A550M. The only rival in its nearest group that scores higher is the NVIDIA RTX A1000, which is 1.7% ahead.

When combined, these two components produce the 566th rank out of 1,636. This means that 1,070 other combos achieve higher frame rates in Control, while 565 combos perform worse. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,063) and the GPU's high rasterization throughput. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,299 for the CPU aligns well with the GPU's capabilities, showing a synergistic pairing. The data indicates that while this combo is not at the absolute top of the charts, it provides a high level of performance that competes well against much newer hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates: Low at 180.4 FPS, Medium at 128.4 FPS, High at 113.4 FPS, and Ultra at 101.1 FPS. The jump from Medium to High is 15 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 12.3 FPS. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset at 101.1 FPS is entirely viable and provides the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1440p, the data shows a similar pattern. Low hits 133.9 FPS, Medium achieves 93.8 FPS, High reaches 85 FPS, and Ultra dips to 74.2 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is 10.8 FPS, which is noticeable but not critical. A 74.2 FPS average at Ultra is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Therefore, 1440p Ultra is the recommended preset for this resolution, as the visual enhancements over High are worth the modest frame rate cost.

The 4K results present a more nuanced decision. Low settings produce 88.5 FPS, Medium yields 65 FPS, High drops to 56.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50.4 FPS. At this resolution, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The drop from Medium to High is 8.7 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5.9 FPS. For 4K users, the Medium preset at 65 FPS offers the best balance, maintaining a frame rate above 60 while providing better visuals than Low. The High preset at 56.3 FPS is also viable for those who prioritize image quality over absolute smoothness, but the data suggests that Medium is the optimal choice for a consistent experience.

The best overall experience, based on the measured rows, is 1440p Ultra at 74.2 FPS. This configuration leverages the GPU's 16 GB memory and 512.0 GB/s bandwidth effectively, providing high visual fidelity with a frame rate that remains well above playable thresholds. The 1080p Ultra setting at 101.1 FPS is the superior choice for competitive play or high refresh rate monitors, but 1440p Ultra offers the best combination of visual quality and performance. For 4K, Medium is recommended to avoid the sub-60 FPS territory seen in the High and Ultra presets.