Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a mid-pack experience in Control, landing at rank 1294 out of 2888 tested combinations. That places this combo in the 45th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning slightly more than half of the configurations in the database outperform it in this specific title. The ranking reflects a balanced but not exceptional partnership, where neither component dramatically boosts the other. Control, released in 2019 as an Action Adventure title, responds to both CPU and GPU resources, and this pairing shows measurable competence without threatening the upper echelon of results. The data indicates a system capable of smooth 1080p play and workable 1440p performance, while 4K remains a stretch that requires settings compromises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1294 out of 2888 places this configuration in the middle of the distribution for Control. This is not a top-tier result, but it is far from the bottom. The ranking reflects the aggregate performance of the CPU and GPU working together in this game, and the data shows a pairing that handles the game's demands without major bottlenecks. The CPU sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs tested, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card in a general sense. However, in Control, the GPU does most of the heavy lifting at higher resolutions, which explains why the combo rank does not climb higher.

Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 7 5800XT shows a tight cluster of results. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, which is virtually identical (deltaPct 0). The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, putting them 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X trails slightly at 29713, which is 0.6% behind. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, and they indicate that the 5800XT is well within the expected performance band for its class. The GPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, a 0.1% advantage over the RX 7700's 15852 average. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% behind. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, putting it 1.7% ahead. These small deltas mean the RX 7700 is competitive with its immediate peers, though it does not lead its class.

The rank of 1294 out of 2888 means that roughly 45% of tested combos perform worse, and 55% perform better. In practical terms, this combo will handle Control at 1080p with high frame rates, but it will not max out the game at 4K. The data shows a clear performance ceiling that aligns with the GPU's mid-tier standing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 28,100 million transistors on a 346 mm² die, with a transistor density of 81.2M per mm². The GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 raster operation pipelines. It also includes 40 ray tracing cores, though Control's implementation of ray tracing is limited and does not heavily factor into the measured results.

Memory configuration is a strong point. The card comes with 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s. This is ample for Control, which is not a memory-hungry title at the tested settings. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz, which translates to 19.5 Gbps effective. The base clock is 1900 MHz, the boost clock reaches 2459 MHz, and the game clock is rated at 2041 MHz. These clocks are moderate for the Radeon RX 7000 series, and they contribute to the card's mid-range positioning.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce this. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 2865. In Geekbench OpenCL, it scores 106028. Passmark results show a G3D score of 20974, a G2D score of 1206, and a GPU compute score of 10963. DirectX 11 performance is the strongest of the legacy APIs at 186, while DirectX 12 scores 96, DirectX 10 scores 92, and DirectX 9 scores 261. The pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 393.4 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is rated at 25.18 TFLOPS, with FP16 matching at 25.18 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

In Control, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU adequately, and the RX 7700 demonstrates its capability. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiter, as the frame rates drop substantially. The 16 GB VRAM is never a constraint at these settings, as Control's textures fit comfortably within that allocation. The 96 ROPs and 160 TMUs handle the game's rendering demands, but the overall throughput is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution climbs from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 148 FPS average. At 1440p Low, it drops to 112 FPS, a 24.3% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 76 FPS, a 32.1% reduction from 1440p and a 48.6% reduction from 1080p. These percentages indicate that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count increases, since the CPU workload does not scale with resolution.

Looking at High settings, the trend continues. At 1080p High, the average is 93 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 71 FPS, a 23.7% reduction. At 4K High, it falls to 48 FPS, a 32.4% reduction from 1440p and a 48.4% reduction from 1080p. The consistency of these percentages across Low and High settings suggests that the scaling is primarily resolution-driven, not settings-driven. The GPU's pixel throughput, at 236.1 GPixel/s, becomes the bottleneck at 4K.

At Medium settings, the data includes min and max FPS values, offering deeper insight. At 1080p Medium, the average is 105 FPS, with a min of 89 and a max of 121. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 80 FPS, with a min of 68 and a max of 92. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 54 FPS, with a min of 46 and a max of 62. The min FPS values show that even the dips remain playable at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the min of 46 FPS approaches the edge of smoothness.

Ultra settings show the steepest drop. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 81 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 61 FPS, a 24.7% reduction. At 4K Ultra, it drops to 41 FPS, a 32.8% reduction from 1440p and a 49.4% reduction from 1080p. This pattern confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, as the CPU has minimal impact on resolution scaling. The data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot for this combo, with 1440p being viable at Medium or High, and 4K requiring Low settings for playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for a game like Control. Medium settings drop to 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 121, indicating stable frame pacing. High settings average 93 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings average 81 FPS, still playable but with less headroom. The spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS, showing that settings have a significant impact at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but begins to show strain. Low settings average 112 FPS, a solid result that keeps the game smooth. Medium settings drop to 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92, which is still comfortable for most displays. High settings average 71 FPS, dipping below the 72 FPS threshold that some high-refresh monitors target. Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is just above 60 but leaves little room for dips. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, around 24-26%.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings average 76 FPS, which is playable but a far cry from the 148 FPS at 1080p. Medium settings average 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62, meaning the game will stutter in demanding scenes. High settings average 48 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS standard. Ultra settings average 41 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for a fast-paced action game. The data clearly shows that 4K requires Low settings to maintain a playable frame rate, and even then, the experience is not ideal.

The min FPS values at Medium settings across all three resolutions provide additional context. At 1080p, the min of 89 FPS shows that the combo never drops below smoothness. At 1440p, the min of 68 FPS is still acceptable. At 4K, the min of 46 FPS indicates that the GPU struggles to maintain consistent performance. These numbers reinforce the conclusion that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It is manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC, with 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. The base clock is 3.80 GHz, and the boost clock reaches 4.80 GHz. The CPU supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It also supports ECC memory, which is a notable feature for a desktop processor. The socket is AMD Socket AM4, and it uses PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The cache hierarchy is substantial. Each core has 64 KB of L1 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache, with a shared 32 MB L3 cache. This large L3 cache is beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves data locality. The CPU's TDP is 105 W, and it is an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking. It was released in 2024 and is currently in active production.

Benchmark scores for the 5800XT show strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23794 in multi-core and 3359 in single-core. Cinebench R20 shows 9993 multi-core and 1410 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 2398 multi-core and 338 single-core. 3DMark results include 7683 for 16 threads, 6141 for 8 threads, 3603 for 4 threads, 1879 for 2 threads, and 959 for single thread. Passmark tests show a multithread score of 28053 and a single-thread score of 3535. The average benchmark score is 29879, and the CPU sits in the 81st percentile among all CPUs.

In Control, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. At 1080p, the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the frame rates remain high across all settings. The 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient for this game, which does not heavily multithread. The 32 MB L3 cache helps with level streaming and asset loading. At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The data shows that the 5800XT provides enough headroom to keep the GPU busy at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the GPU's throughput is the primary constraint.

The nearest rivals for the CPU show that it is competitive with modern mobile and desktop parts. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H and AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS are within 0.3% of the 5800XT's average score. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X is 0.6% behind. These small deltas mean that swapping the 5800XT for any of these CPUs would have a negligible impact on Control's frame rates. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by the 3359 Cinebench R23 single-core score, ensures that it can handle the game's primary thread without issues.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 delivers the highest frame rates, with an average of 148 FPS at Low settings and 93 FPS at High settings. At 2560x1440, High settings average 71 FPS, while 3840x2160 drops to 48 FPS at High. Based on these numbers, 1080p is the best resolution for smooth gameplay, with 1440p being viable at Medium or High settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800XT compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29879. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H scores 29868, which is 0% different. The AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS and AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS both score 29955, putting them 0.3% ahead. The AMD Ryzen 5 9600X scores 29713, which is 0.6% behind. These differences are minimal and would not noticeably affect Control's performance.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 7700 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129. This puts the RTX 3060 Ti 1.7% ahead. The RX 7700 is also 1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. These are small margins, and in Control, the frame rate differences would be within a few FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 76, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 41. The CPU's performance does not scale with resolution, so the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is almost entirely due to the GPU's pixel throughput. The RX 7700's 236.1 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient for high frame rates at 4K.

Q: What settings should I use for a 60 FPS target at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings average 71 FPS, which is above 60. Medium settings average 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68. Ultra settings average 61 FPS, which is just above 60 but may dip below in demanding scenes. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, High settings are recommended, as they provide a comfortable margin over the target.

Q: Does the 16 GB VRAM on the RX 7700 matter for Control?

A: Control does not appear to be VRAM-limited at the tested settings. The 16 GB GDDR6 memory with a 624.1 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for the game's textures and assets. The frame rate drops at 4K are due to compute and pixel throughput, not memory capacity. The memory configuration is a strong feature of this GPU, but it does not change the performance ceiling in this title.