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# Control with AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers a strong Control experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing a 409th-place rank out of 1,636 tested combos, placing it in the top quartile of all configurations. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor pairs with the 12 GB Ampere GPU to produce playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, though the performance scaling patterns reveal a system that is increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot, with High settings delivering 92.9 FPS and Low hitting 143.2 FPS. At 1920x1080, the system exceeds 100 FPS on every preset, while 3840x2160 drops to 54-101 FPS depending on settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 41,224 sits within 1.6% of its nearest rivals, trailing the RTX 3090 by 0.5%, the Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.9%, and the RTX 5070 by 1.1%. The Tesla M40 leads by 1.6%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT competitive with other CPUs?

A: The CPU ranks in the 86th percentile against all processors. Its average score of 29,774 is nearly identical to rivals like the Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29,740, 0.1% delta) and Ryzen 7 6800HS (29,856, -0.3% delta).

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured data shows 104.3 FPS average at 1920x1080 Ultra. This is the most demanding preset at this resolution, with Low settings reaching 195 FPS and Medium at 136.5 FPS.

Q: Does the combo handle 4K gaming well?

A: At 3840x2160, the system delivers 63.9 FPS on High and 70.6 FPS on Medium, but drops to 54 FPS on Ultra. Low settings reach 101 FPS, showing the GPU's 12 GB memory and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for playable 4K.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and does it matter?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus. This capacity supports the frame rates observed at 4K Ultra (54 FPS), where the game's demands are highest.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of Control's performance at higher resolutions. The GPU's 12 GB GDDR6X memory, paired with a 384-bit bus and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth, provides ample headroom for the game's texture-rich environments. The Ampere architecture operates at a base clock of 1,365 MHz and boosts to 1,665 MHz, with memory running at 19 Gbps effective.

The GPU's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are relevant to Control's visual effects, though the measured data does not separate ray tracing performance. The 10,240 shading units and 320 TMUs contribute to the texture fill rate of 532.8 GTexel/s, which explains the strong performance at 1440p where the system maintains 92.9 FPS on High settings.

At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The transition from 2560x1440 High (92.9 FPS) to 3840x2160 High (63.9 FPS) represents a 31% drop, while the CPU's 16 threads remain underutilized. The GPU's 34.10 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 186.5 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 4K Medium (70.6 FPS) but struggle to maintain 60 FPS at Ultra (54 FPS). The 83rd percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms this is a high-end part, though not at the absolute top tier.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming more dominant in limiting frame rates. From 1920x1080 High (122.5 FPS) to 2560x1440 High (92.9 FPS), the drop is 24.2%. Moving to 3840x2160 High (63.9 FPS) from 1440p costs another 31.2%, indicating a non-linear scaling that points to memory bandwidth and fill rate constraints.

The Low preset shows similar scaling: 195 FPS at 1080p, 143.2 FPS at 1440p (26.6% drop), and 101 FPS at 4K (29.5% drop from 1440p). This consistency across presets suggests the GPU's compute capacity, not the CPU, is the limiting factor. The CPU's 3.80 GHz base and 4.80 GHz boost clocks, combined with 32 MB L3 cache, are more than sufficient for Control at all resolutions.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest scaling, falling from 104.3 FPS at 1080p to 83 FPS at 1440p (20.4% drop) and further to 54 FPS at 4K (35% drop from 1440p). This 4K Ultra result, just below the 60 FPS threshold, confirms that the RTX 3080 Ti's 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth are adequate but not overkill for the game's highest settings at 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across all presets. Low settings produce 195 FPS, Medium achieves 136.5 FPS, High reaches 122.5 FPS, and Ultra still manages 104.3 FPS. All results exceed the 100 FPS mark, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays.

Moving to 2560x1440, the data shows a noticeable but manageable performance cost. Low settings hit 143.2 FPS, Medium drops to 101.8 FPS, High maintains 92.9 FPS, and Ultra stays above 80 FPS at 83 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 10.1%, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 10.6%.

At 3840x2160, the system remains playable but with clear compromises. Low settings reach 101 FPS, Medium delivers 70.6 FPS, High produces 63.9 FPS, and Ultra falls to 54 FPS. The difference between Medium and High is 9.5%, while Ultra is 15.5% slower than High. The 4K Low result of 101 FPS shows the GPU's raw compute power, while the 4K Ultra result reveals the limits of its memory subsystem.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 409th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 75th percentile of all configurations. This rank reflects the balance between the Ryzen 7 5800XT's strong single-thread performance and the RTX 3080 Ti's high-end rasterization capabilities.

The CPU's 86th percentile ranking against all processors supports this position, as does the GPU's 83rd percentile. The 3,4,8, and 16-thread benchmark scores (3,603; 6,141; 7,683; and 7,680 respectively) show near-linear scaling up to 8 threads, with minimal gains beyond that, aligning with Control's moderate threading demands. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 and PassMark G3D score of 26,896 further validate its high-end status.

Compared to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 3080 Ti's 41,224 average score is within 1.6% of the RTX 3090 (41,441) and RTX 5070 (41,687), showing this is a tightly contested performance tier. The combo's 409th rank suggests that while it is not a top-100 configuration, it outperforms the majority of tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset at 104.3 FPS is the clear choice, as the system has enough headroom to run the game at maximum quality while remaining well above 60 FPS. The 195 FPS Low result is unnecessary at this resolution unless targeting a 240 Hz display.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 92.9 FPS offer the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium at 101.8 FPS is a viable alternative for those prioritizing frame rate, while Ultra at 83 FPS remains fully playable. The 10-11% differences between presets make High the recommended default.

For 3840x2160, Medium at 70.6 FPS is the optimal choice, providing a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. High at 63.9 FPS is also playable but offers only 9.5% more visual quality for a 10.5% performance cost. Ultra at 54 FPS should be avoided for consistent gameplay, though it may suit slower-paced exploration. Low at 101 FPS is unnecessary at this resolution.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT provides ample processing power for Control, with its 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 Vermeer architecture. The CPU's 4.80 GHz boost clock and 3.80 GHz base clock, combined with 32 MB L3 cache, ensure that the game's physics and AI systems never become a bottleneck.

The benchmark data supports this assessment. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23,794 and single-core score of 3,359 indicate strong per-thread performance, which is critical for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads. The 3DMark scores show similar strength: 959 single-thread, 1,879 for 2 threads, and 7,683 for 16 threads.

The CPU's 86th percentile ranking and average score of 29,774 place it just 0.3% behind the Ryzen 7 7840H and 0.3% ahead of the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. This performance level means the CPU is not limiting the GPU at any tested resolution. The evidence is clear: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 195 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 54 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU, not the CPU, determines frame rates in Control. The 105 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support at 51.2 GB/s are sufficient for this workload, with the CPU's 4,150 million transistors on a 7 nm TSMC process providing efficient execution.