Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a highly capable Control experience, but the data reveals a clear hierarchy: at 1080p and 1440p, this combo is a high-refresh-rate powerhouse, while at 4K, it settles into a smooth but more demanding territory. The measured FPS across all resolutions and settings demonstrates that the RTX 4070 is the primary driver of performance, with the 5800XT providing ample headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, confirming that Control becomes increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 121.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 93.7 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 27.6 FPS. Pushing further to 3840x2160 yields 60.7 FPS, which is a 50% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical of a title where the graphics card’s pixel-pushing capabilities become the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings also widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (190.6 FPS) and Ultra (106.2 FPS) is 84.4 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 71.6 FPS (149.1 vs. 77.5). By 4K, the spread is 40.3 FPS (96.7 vs. 56.4). This compression at 4K indicates that the RTX 4070 is working near its limits, and the CPU’s role in frame generation diminishes as the GPU’s rendering workload dominates the frame time. The data suggests that for maximum visual fidelity, 4K Ultra is achievable but requires the GPU to work hardest, while 1080p and 1440p provide substantial headroom for higher refresh rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is a formidable processor. Its Zen 3 architecture and boost clock of 4.80 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 959 in 3dmark and 3359 in Cinebench R23, indicating robust per-core capability. This is reflected in the game’s frame rates, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU has more influence.

At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 190.6 FPS, a figure that is likely constrained by the GPU’s raw throughput rather than the CPU. The 5800XT’s multi-threaded prowess, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23794, ensures that background tasks and the game’s threading model are handled without issue. The processor’s 32 MB of L3 cache also helps with data locality, reducing latency in complex scenes. However, the benchmark results show that the CPU is not the bottleneck in this pairing; even at 4K Ultra, the frame rate is 56.4 FPS, which is a GPU-limited scenario. The 5800XT’s performance relative to its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS with a deltaPct of -0.3, shows it is a competitive mid-range option, but its role here is to feed the GPU efficiently rather than to dictate the final frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the star of this configuration. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for Control’s textures and effects at all tested settings. The GPU’s architecture, Ada Lovelace, supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, which the game can leverage for advanced features. The boost clock of 2475 MHz ensures high throughput, and the 5888 shading units are well-utilized in this title.

The measured FPS directly reflects the GPU’s workload. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 4070 produces 56.4 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for competitive play. Dropping to High at 4K yields 60.7 FPS, a marginal improvement that suggests the Ultra preset is extremely demanding. The GPU’s performance at 1440p is more impressive: 93.7 FPS at High and 77.5 FPS at Ultra. This indicates that the RTX 4070 is well-suited for 1440p gaming with high refresh rates. The GPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Passmark G3D score of 26927, place it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, but its nearest rivals, like the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a deltaPct of -0.6, show that its lead is narrow in synthetic tests. In Control, however, the RTX 4070’s real-world performance is robust, making it the decisive component in determining playable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a comprehensive look at how this combo performs across all settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 190.6 FPS on Low, 136.8 FPS on Medium, 121.3 FPS on High, and 106.2 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show that even at Ultra, the combo easily exceeds 100 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate 1080p monitors. The jump from Low to Medium is a significant 53.8 FPS drop, while the step from Medium to High is a more modest 15.5 FPS. The Ultra preset costs another 15.1 FPS over High, which is a substantial penalty for the visual upgrades.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales accordingly: 149.1 FPS on Low, 105.5 FPS on Medium, 93.7 FPS on High, and 77.5 FPS on Ultra. This resolution provides a balanced sweet spot, with High settings still delivering near-94 FPS and Ultra remaining above 75 FPS. At 3840x2160, the results are 96.7 FPS on Low, 67.7 FPS on Medium, 60.7 FPS on High, and 56.4 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Low preset is the only one that breaks 60 FPS, while all other settings at this resolution hover near or below the 60 FPS mark. This indicates that for a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K, users must compromise on settings, with Medium being the highest that achieves a 67.7 FPS average.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to achieve high frame rates?

A: At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 121.3 FPS on High and 106.2 FPS on Ultra, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The 2560x1440 resolution also performs well, with 93.7 FPS on High, but 4K drops to 60.7 FPS on High.

Q: Can this setup handle 4K gaming?

A: Yes, but with compromises. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 96.7 FPS, while Medium drops to 67.7 FPS. High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 60.7 and 56.4 FPS, respectively.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 121.3 at 1920x1080 to 93.7 at 2560x1440, and further to 60.7 at 3840x2160. This represents a 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows the GPU is the primary limiter, especially at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU provides enough headroom to reach 190.6 FPS on Low, but at 4K Ultra, the GPU’s workload dominates, capping performance at 56.4 FPS.

Q: What is the difference between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield 93.7 FPS, while Ultra drops to 77.5 FPS. The 16.2 FPS difference is the cost of the additional visual effects in the Ultra preset.

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 440th out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the top 27% of all configurations. This indicates a strong overall performance for the game.

Settings Recommendations

For a balanced experience, the 2560x1440 High preset is the clear winner. It delivers 93.7 FPS, which is smooth and responsive, while maintaining high visual quality. The step to Ultra at this resolution costs 16.2 FPS, resulting in 77.5 FPS, which is still playable but may not be worth the visual trade-off for competitive play. At 1080p, the High preset (121.3 FPS) is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the Ultra preset (106.2 FPS) is also viable if maximum fidelity is desired.

At 4K, the recommendation is to use the Medium preset, which achieves 67.7 FPS. This provides a playable frame rate while retaining decent visual quality. The High preset at 4K (60.7 FPS) is borderline, and the Ultra preset (56.4 FPS) should be avoided unless the user prioritizes visuals over frame rate and can tolerate occasional dips below 60 FPS. For the best overall experience, the data strongly supports 1440p High as the sweet spot, offering a high frame rate without sacrificing the game’s atmospheric detail.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 440th out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the 73rd percentile of all configurations, indicating that it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the tested systems. This is a strong result, reflecting the balance between the CPU’s 8-core/16-thread design and the GPU’s high-end 40-series architecture. The rank suggests that while there are faster combos, this pairing is well above average for the game.

The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 86 and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 81 both point to hardware that is well above the median. However, the combo’s rank in-game is slightly lower than either component’s individual percentile, which highlights that Control’s performance is not solely dependent on raw hardware scores. The game’s engine, which is GPU-intensive at high resolutions, means that the RTX 4070’s capabilities are more critical than the 5800XT’s processing power. The near-parity of the CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS with a deltaPct of -0.3, and the GPU’s rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a deltaPct of -0.6, indicates that this combo’s ranking is competitive but not dominant. Ultimately, the 440th rank reflects the hardware’s ability to deliver a high-quality experience, especially at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are consistently high.