Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers a dominant performance profile in Control, placing this combination at rank 36 out of 2,888 tested combos. The data indicates that this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-bound across all tested settings, with the processor providing ample headroom to sustain exceptionally high frame rates even at 4K resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic resolution-scaling curve that shifts the bottleneck dynamics as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 236 FPS, demonstrating that the RTX 5090 D is capable of immense raw throughput when the CPU is not a limiting factor. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops performance to 215 FPS, a decline of approximately 9% that still leaves the system far beyond the refresh rate capabilities of most displays.

The transition to 3840x2160 at Low settings shows a more substantial reduction, landing at 152 FPS. This represents a 36% decrease from the 1080p result, which indicates that the GPU's fill-rate and memory bandwidth are beginning to become more significant constraints at this resolution. However, the fact that the system still maintains over 150 FPS at 4K Low confirms the sheer computational power of this graphics card.

When examining the High preset, the scaling pattern becomes more telling. The 1080p result of 188 FPS drops to 142 FPS at 1440p (a 24% reduction) and then to 96 FPS at 4K (a further 32% reduction from 1440p). This compounding decline across resolutions suggests that the game's visual effects at High settings place an increasing load on the GPU's shading units and memory subsystem. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth are clearly being utilized more heavily as resolution increases, yet the card still delivers playable frame rates at every tested configuration.

The Ultra preset exhibits the steepest scaling curve. Starting at 163 FPS in 1080p, performance falls to 124 FPS at 1440p and then to 83 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result represents just 51% of the 1080p Ultra performance, highlighting that this setting combination is the most demanding scenario tested. This suggests that the game's most intensive effects—likely including ray tracing and complex particle simulations—create a near-linear scaling penalty as pixel count grows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D serves as the clear performance driver in this configuration. With a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz, the GPU's clock speeds provide the computational foundation for the observed frame rates. The card's 21,760 shading units and 680 texture mapping units process the game's visual data with remarkable efficiency, as evidenced by the consistent performance across all settings.

The memory subsystem plays a critical role in the higher resolution results. The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus delivers 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for maintaining frame rates at 4K where texture data demands are significantly higher. The 4K Medium result of 108 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 124 FPS shows that the memory configuration provides stable performance even when the frame buffer is under substantial load.

The GPU's Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC with 92,200 million transistors, demonstrates its capability through the benchmark scores. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,326 and the Geekbench Vulkan score of 376,915 indicate strong API-level performance that translates directly to the measured FPS results. The passmark G3D score of 44,065 further confirms the GPU's position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, showing that this is a top-tier graphics processor.

Interestingly, the nearest rivals listed for the GPU—the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT, RX 6850M XT, and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants—all have average scores within 2.4% of the RTX 5090 D. This proximity in synthetic benchmarks does not reflect the actual gaming performance observed, as the RTX 5090 D's advantage in Control is substantial. The synthetic benchmarks may not fully capture the architectural optimizations that benefit this specific game engine.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Control with this CPU-GPU combo?*

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings provides an excellent balance, delivering 142 FPS average. This resolution maintains high visual fidelity while offering frame rates well above 120 FPS, which is ideal for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

*Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB VRAM affect performance in Control?*

A: The 32 GB of GDDR7 memory ensures that the game never encounters VRAM capacity limitations at any tested resolution or setting. Even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains 83 FPS, indicating that memory bandwidth and capacity are sufficient to handle the game's texture and geometry data without bottlenecking.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5800XT a limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The 1080p Low result of 236 FPS suggests the CPU is not significantly limiting performance. However, the gap between 1080p Low (236 FPS) and 1080p Ultra (163 FPS) indicates that the GPU is still the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing more than enough throughput for the game's physics and AI calculations.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset achieves 160 FPS average with a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 124 FPS average. This 36 FPS difference represents a 22.5% performance penalty for enabling the highest quality settings.

Q: How does this combo rank relative to other tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 36th out of 2,888 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 1.25% of all tested systems. This high ranking indicates that the Ryzen 7 5800XT and RTX 5090 D pairing is exceptionally well-suited for this game.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming comfortably?

A: Yes, the data shows playable frame rates at all 4K settings tested. The lowest result is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is above the 60 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for smooth gaming. The 4K High setting provides 96 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual quality and performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings configuration depends on the user's resolution and performance priorities. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 188 FPS average, which is more than sufficient for any display technology currently available. The Ultra preset at 163 FPS still provides excellent performance while maximizing visual quality, making it the recommended choice for users with 144Hz or 165Hz monitors who prioritize image fidelity.

For 2560x1440 users, the High preset at 142 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 124 FPS remains viable for those with 120Hz displays, but the 18 FPS difference between High and Ultra does not justify the additional visual benefits for most players. The Medium preset at 160 FPS is an option for competitive players who prioritize frame rate above all else, though the visual downgrade from High is noticeable.

At 3840x2160, the High preset at 96 FPS is the recommended configuration. This provides a smooth experience on 4K displays with refresh rates up to 96Hz while maintaining high-quality visuals. The Medium preset at 108 FPS offers additional headroom for those with 120Hz 4K displays, and the minimum FPS of 92 ensures minimal stuttering. The Ultra preset at 83 FPS is playable but does not provide enough margin above the 60 FPS baseline to guarantee consistent frame pacing, making it less ideal for demanding scenes.

The Low preset is not recommended at any resolution given the substantial visual compromises required. Even at 4K, the Low preset only achieves a 56 FPS improvement over High, which does not justify the significant reduction in graphical fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination holds the 36th position out of 2,888 tested configurations for Control. This places the system in the top 1.25% of all tested combos, indicating exceptional suitability for this game. The high ranking is particularly notable because the CPU itself sits in the 81st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 29,879, while the GPU ranks in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 77,712.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H with a delta of 0%, the Ryzen 7 8845HS at -0.3%, the Ryzen 7 7840HS at -0.3%, and the Ryzen 5 9600X at +0.6%. These minimal performance differences indicate that the 5800XT's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with 32 MB of L3 cache provides competitive processing power for gaming workloads, though it is not a leader in synthetic benchmarks.

The GPU's nearest rivals show more variance in synthetic scores, with the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at +1.1%, the RX 6850M XT at -1.6%, and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at -2.1% and -2.4%. Despite these close synthetic scores, the RTX 5090 D's real-world gaming performance in Control demonstrates a clear advantage, likely due to architectural optimizations for modern game engines that synthetic benchmarks do not fully capture.

The combination's 36th place ranking suggests that only 35 other tested configurations outperform it in this specific game. Given the hardware's capabilities, these higher-ranked systems likely feature even more powerful CPUs or specialized configurations, but the margin of difference in actual gameplay is minimal given the high frame rates achieved.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combination across all tested resolutions and settings is as follows:

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 152 FPS on Low settings, 108 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 92 FPS and maximum of 124 FPS), 96 FPS on High, and 83 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting provides the only data points for minimum and maximum FPS at this resolution, showing a frame time distribution that remains within a 32 FPS range.

At 2560x1440, performance improves significantly: 215 FPS on Low, 160 FPS on Medium (minimum 136 FPS, maximum 184 FPS), 142 FPS on High, and 124 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting at this resolution shows a 48 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating slightly more variance in frame times compared to 4K.

At 1920x1080, the results show the highest performance ceiling: 236 FPS on Low, 208 FPS on Medium (minimum 177 FPS, maximum 239 FPS), 188 FPS on High, and 163 FPS on Ultra. The Medium setting at 1080p demonstrates a 62 FPS range, with the maximum of 239 FPS nearly matching the Low preset's average, showing that the game engine scales efficiently with increased GPU load.

The frame rate progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution follows a consistent pattern: Low provides the highest performance, Ultra provides the lowest, and Medium and High fall in between. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 73 FPS, at 1440p it is 91 FPS, and at 4K it is 69 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that the performance penalty for enabling higher settings varies with resolution, with 1440p showing the largest relative difference between Low and Ultra.