Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a commanding performance in Control, positioning the combination in the top 14% of all tested configurations. The data presents a clear picture of a system that is never constrained by its central processor at standard resolutions, with the graphics card becoming the definitive performance arbiter as resolution and image quality demands escalate. Across the twelve measured scenarios, the framerates consistently remain well within the bounds of smooth, responsive gameplay, though the scaling behavior offers distinct insights into where each component’s workload begins and ends.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial, revealing a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At the High preset, the average framerate falls from 144 FPS at 1920x1080 to 109 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 73 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 33.0% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The cumulative effect is a 49.3% lower framerate moving from Full HD to Ultra HD, a scaling pattern that strongly indicates the GPU’s rendering throughput is the primary limiting factor.

This trend is consistent across all presets. With the Low preset, the system produces 216 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K. The relative deltas are similar, with a 20.4% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 32.6% drop from 1440p to 4K. The fact that the scaling percentages remain relatively stable regardless of preset suggests that the performance ceiling is not being hit by the CPU at lower resolutions. If the Ryzen 7 5800X3D were the bottleneck, the framerate at 1080p Low would likely plateau, showing a smaller difference between 1080p and 1440p. Instead, the consistent ~20% and ~33% drops at each step indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is doing the heavy lifting, and its workload scales predictably with pixel count.

The Medium preset tells the same story, with averages of 162 FPS, 122 FPS, and 83 FPS across the three resolutions. The Ultra preset, while starting lower at 125 FPS on 1080p, still scales down to 94 FPS at 1440p and 64 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result, while the lowest in the dataset, remains playable. The analysis of the scaling pattern suggests that users targeting a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K will find the High preset sufficient, while those with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors can comfortably use the Ultra preset, as the 94 FPS average is well above the typical 60-75 Hz refresh rate thresholds.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is clearly the dominant performance driver in this configuration for Control. Its specifications, including 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, are more than sufficient for a game of this era. The 8448 shading units and 264 texture mapping units provide the raw compute and texturing throughput needed to push high pixel counts. The core clocks are also respectable, with a base of 2340 MHz and a boost of 2610 MHz.

The VRAM capacity is particularly notable. With 16 GB, the card is unlikely to be constrained by memory capacity at any of the tested settings, even at 4K Ultra. The data supports this; the performance scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K is a smooth progression from 83 FPS to 73 FPS to 64 FPS, with no sudden drop-offs that would indicate a memory spillover or thrashing issue. The game’s memory footprint appears well within the card’s capabilities, allowing the GPU to focus purely on shader and pixel work.

The GPU’s benchmark scores are also informative. A Passmark G3D score of 31811 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 place it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. While these are synthetic numbers, they corroborate the strong real-world performance seen in Control. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5569 further supports its DirectX 12 capabilities, which is the primary API for this game. The GPU’s performance is such that, even at the most demanding 4K Ultra settings, it still delivers an average of 64 FPS, demonstrating that it is not being overwhelmed by the game’s physics and particle effects. The card’s pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s provide the theoretical horsepower that translates into the high framerates observed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D plays a supporting, yet stable, role in this pairing. Its unique selling point is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, a feature designed to reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance. The processor itself is an 8-core, 16-thread part based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. These specifications are more than adequate for a title like Control, which is not known for being exceptionally CPU-intensive.

The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 216 FPS. If the CPU were the limiting factor, this number would be lower and would not increase further when lowering the resolution. The fact that performance continues to scale up as resolution drops indicates the game is entirely GPU-bound in these scenarios. The CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the graphics card with draw calls and game logic without becoming a limiting factor.

The 5800X3D’s benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded capability. A Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14317 and a Passmark multithread score of 28309 indicate it can handle the game’s background threads with ease. Its single-thread performance, while not class-leading, is still strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1452. This is crucial for games that rely on a single main thread for game logic. The processor’s percentile rank of 80 vs all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 27896, which is nearly identical to rivals like the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 6800U, confirms it is a high-tier performer. The data clearly shows that the CPU is not the component dictating the framerate in this specific game and resolution set.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a complete picture of performance across all relevant configurations.

At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. The Low preset yields an average of 216 FPS. Moving up to Medium, the average is 162 FPS, with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS. The High preset delivers 144 FPS, and the Ultra preset still manages a very high 125 FPS average. This indicates that at 1080p, the user can select any preset and enjoy a buttery-smooth experience, with even the most demanding settings providing a framerate far exceeding standard 60 Hz displays.

At 2560x1440, performance remains impressive. The Low preset averages 172 FPS. The Medium preset averages 122 FPS, with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. The High preset averages 109 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 94 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for this hardware combination, as it offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p while still allowing for high refresh rate gaming on the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed harder. The Low preset averages 116 FPS, which is still very fluid. The Medium preset averages 83 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS. The High preset averages 73 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 64 FPS. All 4K results are playable, but the Ultra setting is the only one that dips close to the 60 FPS threshold for minimums, making the High preset a more comfortable option for those seeking a locked 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this game?

A: No. The data shows a consistent performance drop as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the framerate is 216 FPS, which scales down predictably to 116 FPS at 4K Low. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU would not cause such a linear performance decline based on resolution alone.

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Control with this hardware?*

A: The data suggests 2560x1440 is the sweet spot. At the Ultra preset, the system averages 94 FPS, which is high enough for a fluid experience on high-refresh-rate monitors. While 4K is playable, the 64 FPS average at Ultra is less comfortable, and 1080p does not utilize the GPU’s full potential, as seen by the 216 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's memory bandwidth affect the game's performance?

A: The GPU has 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth from its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory. The smooth performance scaling from Medium to Ultra at 4K (83 to 64 FPS) suggests that the memory subsystem is not a bottleneck, as there are no sudden framerate drops that would indicate a lack of memory capacity or bandwidth.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on the High preset?

A: The average framerate at 1920x1080 High is 144 FPS, while at 3840x2160 High it is 73 FPS. This means the system is approximately 49.3% faster at 1080p, showing the substantial rendering load increase at higher resolutions.

Q: Can this system achieve a stable 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: The data shows an average of 64 FPS at 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset. While the average is above 60 FPS, the data does not include a minimum FPS value for this setting, so a perfectly stable 60 FPS cannot be guaranteed. The High preset, with an average of 73 FPS, would be a safer choice for a locked 60 FPS experience.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D compare to its direct rivals in terms of overall CPU performance?

A: The CPU has an average benchmark score of 27896. This places it virtually tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887) and Intel Core i9-10900K (27872), and slightly ahead of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799). The performance deltas are minimal, ranging from 0.3% faster than the 12600KF to effectively 0% different from the 6800U.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings depend on the user’s target resolution and desired framerate. For users with a 4K display, the High preset is the most balanced choice. It provides an average of 73 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard for consoles and many PC gamers. The Ultra preset, while offering a marginal visual improvement, reduces the average to 64 FPS, which leaves less headroom for demanding scenes and may result in noticeable dips.

For 2560x1440 users, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation. The average of 94 FPS ensures a highly responsive experience on 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors, and the system has enough performance overhead to maintain high framerates even in chaotic combat scenarios. The Medium preset is also viable, with an average of 122 FPS, but the visual downgrade is not worth the extra performance given the Ultra preset’s already strong showing.

At 1920x1080, the choice is purely aesthetic. All presets deliver framerates far above what any standard monitor can display. The Ultra preset’s 125 FPS average is more than sufficient for a 120 Hz display, and the High preset’s 144 FPS is ideal for a 144 Hz panel. Lowering to Medium or Low provides diminishing returns in framerate that are unlikely to be perceptible, so users should prioritize visual fidelity. The data indicates the Ultra preset is the best experience at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER configuration ranks 523rd out of 3720 total combos. This places it in the 86th percentile of all tested systems, a strong showing that confirms it is a high-tier gaming platform. This high ranking is a direct result of the GPU’s immense power and the CPU’s ability to keep up with it, even in a game that is not heavily threaded.

The rank indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of other CPU and GPU pairings in the database for this specific game. This confirms the 5800X3D’s cache-heavy design, which provides excellent gaming performance, and the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s raw compute power. While it is not in the top 10%, the 523rd position out of 3720 places it firmly in the upper echelon of gaming systems, ensuring that the user will have a high-performance experience in Control that is only bested by a relatively small number of more expensive or more specialized configurations.