Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a consistent 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, but the data shows a clear ceiling emerging at 4K. This combination ranks 764th out of 1636 tested combos in this game, placing it in the middle of the pack. The measured frames per second across resolutions and settings reveal a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s 3D V-Cache and high thread count keep minimums stable at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, which points directly to the RTX 5060 as the limiting factor. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 94.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 70.4 FPS at 2560x1440, then further down to 47 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K, a pattern typical of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput rather than a CPU bottleneck. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 80.5 FPS at 1080p, 60.9 FPS at 1440p, and 41.8 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1440p and 4K is roughly 31%, which is larger than the 25% gap between 1080p and 1440p, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading resources are being taxed more heavily as resolution climbs.

Low settings show the most dramatic scaling, with 148.2 FPS at 1080p dropping to 114.6 FPS at 1440p and 77.6 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K loss here is 48%, nearly identical to the High preset’s 50% loss. This consistency suggests that even when the render load is reduced, the RTX 5060’s 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus become the constraint. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p, but at 4K the pixel fill rate and texture rate — 119.9 GPixel/s and 299.6 GTexel/s respectively — are the likely bottlenecks. The data does not show any resolution where the frame rate holds steady, which would indicate a CPU limit; instead, every step up in resolution costs a meaningful chunk of performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is the standout feature, and in Control, this shows up in the ability to maintain high average FPS even when the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 148.2 FPS, which is a strong result for a game from 2019. The CPU’s single-thread performance, measured at 884 in 3DMark single-thread and 3397 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is adequate for this title’s physics and AI workloads.

However, the CPU does not appear to be the limiting factor at any resolution. The benchmark scores place this processor at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26574. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 (deltaPct -0.2%), meaning it trades blows with those parts in synthetic tests. In Control, the frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings, not with CPU load. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7299 and max-thread score of 7285 suggest that multithreaded performance is not a bottleneck here; the game simply does not push all 16 threads hard enough to matter. The data indicates that the CPU is waiting on the GPU to deliver frames, particularly above 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the strongest resolution, with an average of 148.2 FPS at Low settings and 94.9 FPS at High. At 2560x1440, High drops to 70.4 FPS, and at 3840x2160, High falls to 47 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, which is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0%). It is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 570 and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60.

*Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D hold back the RTX 5060 in Control?*

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 148.2 FPS, and the frame rate drops consistently with resolution increases. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, plus its 96 MB L3 cache, provide enough headroom that the GPU becomes the constraint at 1440p and 4K.

Q: What is the performance gap between Medium and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium averages 107.5 FPS while Ultra averages 80.5 FPS. That is a 25% reduction in frame rate for the highest preset, which may not be worth the visual gain depending on the display’s refresh rate.

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Control?*

A: This combination ranks 764th out of 1636 total combos, placing it in the 46th percentile of tested systems. The ranking reflects a mid-tier position, not a top-tier or bottom-tier result.

Q: Is the RTX 5060’s 8 GB memory enough for 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 77.6 at Low settings, dropping to 41.8 at Ultra. The 8 GB GDDR7 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient to run the game, but the frame rates below 60 FPS at High and Ultra indicate that the memory capacity and bandwidth are not ideal for 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest preset delivers 148.2 FPS, which is the highest average in the entire dataset. Medium drops to 107.5 FPS, a 27% reduction from Low. High comes in at 94.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 80.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67.7 FPS, showing that the RTX 5060 has enough headroom at 1080p to handle the full range of settings, though Ultra still stays above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, Low still produces a playable 114.6 FPS, but the drop from 1080p Low is 23%. Medium averages 81.5 FPS, which is a 24% reduction from its 1080p counterpart. High falls to 70.4 FPS, and Ultra lands at 60.9 FPS. At this resolution, every preset except Ultra clears 60 FPS by a comfortable margin, and Ultra just barely crosses the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. Low averages 77.6 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but 48% below 1080p Low. Medium drops to 56.9 FPS, High to 47 FPS, and Ultra to 41.8 FPS. The 4K data shows that only Low settings are playable at a consistent 60 FPS or above; Medium, High, and Ultra all fall short. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 35.8 FPS, a narrower gap than at 1080p, which further confirms that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and RTX 5060 ranks 764th out of 1636 tested combos in Control. That places it near the middle of the distribution, which aligns with the measured FPS: it is not a top-tier system capable of maxing out 4K, but it is far from a low-end setup. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 83rd among all CPUs suggests that the processor is above average, while the GPU’s 73rd percentile ranking indicates the graphics card is slightly less exceptional. The combination’s rank in-game is lower than either component’s individual percentile, which is expected because the game’s performance is dominated by the GPU at higher resolutions.

Compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 7 5800X3D is nearly identical in average benchmark score to the Intel Core i9-11900K (deltaPct 0.1%) and 0.2% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7600. For the GPU, the RTX 5060 is tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0%) and 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 570. These synthetic benchmarks do not directly translate to Control, but they provide context: the combo is built from mid-to-upper-tier parts that perform in the same ballpark as their direct competitors. The in-game rank of 764 out of 1636 reflects that this pairing is competent, but it does not excel in any single resolution or setting category.

Settings Recommendations

For a 1080p display, the data shows that Ultra settings still yield 80.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target for most monitors. High settings at 94.9 FPS offer a better margin for high-refresh-rate displays, and Low at 148.2 FPS is the only preset that approaches 144 Hz territory. Medium at 107.5 FPS is a balanced choice for 144 Hz panels, as it provides a 27% improvement over Ultra while maintaining visual quality above Low.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts. High at 70.4 FPS is smooth for 60 Hz displays, and Medium at 81.5 FPS gives extra headroom for 75 Hz or 100 Hz monitors. Ultra at 60.9 FPS is borderline — it works for 60 Hz but leaves no room for dips. Low at 114.6 FPS is the best option for competitive play or high-refresh-rate 1440p panels, as it is the only preset that clears 100 FPS.

For 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve a playable average at 77.6 FPS. Medium at 56.9 FPS, High at 47 FPS, and Ultra at 41.8 FPS all fall below 60 FPS, which is the standard threshold for smooth gameplay. If 4K is the target, users should stick to Low settings or consider reducing the resolution to 1440p with higher presets. The data does not support running this game at 4K with High or Ultra settings on this combo, as the frame rates drop into the 40s, which will be noticeable in action-heavy scenes. Overall, the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p High for a balance of quality and speed, or 1440p Medium for a sharper image without sacrificing smoothness.