Control

The pairing of AMD’s Ryzen 7 5800X3D with NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Control produces a system where the GPU is the decisive factor in nearly every measurable scenario. The benchmark data shows a processor with top-tier multi-threaded capability and a graphics card whose performance percentile places it at the low end of the tested spectrum. The result is a consistent pattern of frame rates that reflect the GTX 1050 Ti’s limitations, regardless of the CPU’s headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second exhibit a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound configuration. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 46.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops the average to 35.6 FPS, a reduction of 11.0 FPS (approximately 23.6% lower). At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 25.1 FPS, which is 21.5 FPS below the 1080p figure. This scaling pattern is not linear; the gap between 1440p and 4K is smaller (10.5 FPS) than the gap between 1080p and 1440p (11.0 FPS), suggesting that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput become increasingly strained at higher resolutions.

The High preset tells a similar story but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p High, the average is 29.2 FPS. At 1440p High, it dips to 21.2 FPS, and at 4K High, it reaches only 14.5 FPS. The delta between 1080p and 4K High is 14.7 FPS, which is a 50.3% drop. For the Ultra preset, the data shows 26.1 FPS at 1080p, 18.3 FPS at 1440p, and 11.5 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the lowest measured value in the entire set, indicating that the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for Control’s highest visual demands.

These results indicate that the limiting component is unambiguously the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800X3D, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the bottleneck at any resolution; if it were, the frame rates would remain relatively flat as resolution changes. Instead, the consistent downward trend across all presets points to the GTX 1050 Ti’s fixed hardware resources—its 768 shading units and 32 ROPs—being overwhelmed by the increasing pixel count. The data suggests that users targeting 4K gameplay would face an average below 25.1 FPS even on Low, making the experience borderline unplayable by typical standards.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing ranks 1626 out of 1636 combos. This places it in the bottom 0.6% of all tested systems, underscoring how poorly this GPU aligns with the game’s requirements. The rank is a reflection of the GPU’s overall standing rather than the CPU’s; the GTX 1050 Ti sits at the 30th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D rests at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The massive disparity between these two percentiles explains why the combo rank is so low: a strong processor cannot compensate for a graphics card that is in the bottom third of GPU performance.

The GPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score further contextualize its position. The GTX 1050 Ti has an average benchmark score of 5316, which is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (5317, a delta of 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (5297, a delta of 0.4%). It is also close to the AMD Radeon R7 240 (5280, a delta of 0.7%) and the AMD Radeon R7 M445 (5361, a delta of -0.8%). These are all entry-level or mobile-oriented parts, confirming that the GTX 1050 Ti is operating in a performance class far below what Control expects for smooth frame rates. In contrast, the CPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555, delta 0.1%), Intel Core i9-11900K (26546, delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (26617, delta -0.2%), and Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672, delta -0.4%)—all of which are substantially more capable processors. The data shows that this combo’s rank is dictated entirely by the GPU, not the CPU.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured frame rates, the only viable path to a playable experience is to prioritize the Low preset and lower resolutions. The data shows that 1080p Low yields an average of 46.6 FPS, which is the highest score in the entire dataset. This is the only configuration that approaches a smooth 60 FPS target, though it still falls short by 13.4 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 30.8 FPS, while High at 1080p yields 29.2 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p produces 26.1 FPS. The differences between Medium, High, and Ultra at 1080p are minor (1.6 FPS between Medium and High, and 3.1 FPS between High and Ultra), suggesting that the GPU is already saturated at this resolution and that visual quality improvements come at a steep cost to frame rate.

At 1440p, the Low preset drops to 35.6 FPS, which is below the 1080p Low result but still technically playable for less demanding users. However, the Medium preset at 1440p falls to 25.6 FPS, and High at 1440p is 21.2 FPS. The 4K resolution is not recommended under any preset; even Low at 4K only reaches 25.1 FPS, and Ultra at 4K is at 11.5 FPS. The data indicates that the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Low, as it provides the highest average frame rate while avoiding the significant penalties seen at higher resolutions. For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 30.8 FPS is the highest preset that stays above 30 FPS, but it is a marginal improvement over High. The recommendation is clear: stick to 1080p and accept the Low preset as the standard, with Medium as a stretch goal if frame rate can be compromised.

FAQ

Q: Why is the frame rate at 4K so low on all presets?

A: The GPU’s hardware limits are the cause. The GTX 1050 Ti has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and a 128-bit bus, yielding 112.1 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the pixel count quadruples compared to 1080p, and the data shows averages between 11.5 FPS (Ultra) and 25.1 FPS (Low), indicating the GPU cannot process the required pixels efficiently.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D help improve performance in this game?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 26574 and ranks at the 83rd percentile, but the combo rank of 1626 out of 1636 shows that the GPU is the bottleneck. The measured FPS scales with resolution and settings in a way that is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, meaning the CPU’s headroom is not utilized.

Q: What is the best preset for a stable frame rate?

A: The data shows 1080p Low provides the highest average at 46.6 FPS. No other preset or resolution combination exceeds this value, making it the only configuration that approaches a playable standard for smooth action.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its closest rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti’s average benchmark score is 5316. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce 930A at 5317 (delta 0%) and the NVIDIA GeForce 940M at 5297 (delta 0.4%). These scores are nearly identical, indicating that the GTX 1050 Ti is in the same performance tier as those older or lower-tier parts.

*Q: Is the 4 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at any resolution?*

A: The measured data suggests it is not sufficient at higher resolutions. At 4K, even the Low preset only reaches 25.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 11.5 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s appears to be a limiting factor when the game demands large texture loads at high pixel counts.

Q: What does the combo rank of 1626 out of 1636 indicate?

A: It indicates that this pairing is among the worst tested for Control, with only 10 other combos ranking lower. This is consistent with the GPU’s 30th percentile standing among all GPUs, which shows that the graphics card is the dominant constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is the primary determinant of this combo’s performance in Control. Its specifications reveal why the measured FPS is so low: the GPU operates at a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory running at 1752 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The memory bus is 128 bits wide, providing a bandwidth of 112.1 GB/s. These figures place the GPU in the 30th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 2.138 TFLOPS, which is modest by modern standards, and its pixel rate is 44.54 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 66.82 GTexel/s.

The VRAM capacity of 4 GB is a critical factor in Control, a game that is known for its detailed environments and effects. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 26.1 FPS (Ultra) to 46.6 FPS (Low), but at 4K, the averages drop to between 11.5 FPS and 25.1 FPS. The steep decline at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is not only compute-bound but also memory-bound; the 112.1 GB/s bandwidth cannot feed the shading units fast enough when the resolution increases pixel count. The GPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores—the GeForce 930A, GeForce 940M, Radeon R7 240, and Radeon R7 M445—are all low-end parts, confirming that the GTX 1050 Ti is not designed for demanding titles like Control at high settings. The data shows that while the CPU is a high-performance part (83rd percentile, average score 26574), the GPU’s limitations cap the entire system’s output, and no amount of CPU headroom can change that.