Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a compelling performance profile in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The data indicates a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing ample headroom even at 1080p. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, focusing on how each component contributes to the observed frame rates.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. This configuration, with its 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provides a strong foundation for gaming workloads.

In this specific title, the CPU's role is significant but secondary to the GPU. Benchmark results show that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 259 FPS. This high frame rate suggests the CPU is efficiently feeding the GPU, as the workload is not yet fully saturated by graphics demands. The Ryzen 7 7700's strong single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4136, ensures that game logic and draw calls are processed quickly.

The CPU's multithreaded capabilities are also relevant. With a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29302 and a Passmark multithread score of 34470, the processor can handle the background tasks and physics calculations that Control requires without becoming a bottleneck. The data shows a clear progression: as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K, the CPU's influence wanes, and the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 167.5, which is a substantial drop from the Low setting, indicating that even at this resolution, the GPU is beginning to take on more work. The 8-core, 16-thread design ensures that no single core is overwhelmed, maintaining consistent frame delivery across all tested configurations.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p High settings?

A: The benchmark data shows an average of 123 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings, demonstrating that this combo handles the game smoothly at standard high-refresh-rate resolutions.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 72.4 FPS. This is still playable, but it is the lowest average recorded in the dataset, indicating that the GPU is under significant load at this extreme configuration.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS goes from 259 on Low settings down to 146.1 on Ultra settings. This represents a difference of 112.9 FPS, showing how much headroom is available when graphics settings are reduced.

Q: Is the system more CPU-limited or GPU-limited at 1080p?

A: The data suggests a balance leaning toward CPU limitation at the lowest settings, given the 259 FPS average. However, the sharp decline to 167.5 FPS at High settings indicates that the GPU is quickly becoming the primary constraint as graphical fidelity increases.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among all tested configurations?

A: This specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 63rd out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 4% of all systems benchmarked for this game.

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

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 High is 167.5 FPS, which falls to 83.6 FPS at 3840x2160 High. This represents a 50.1% reduction in performance, highlighting the significant impact of resolution on the GPU.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The resolution scaling data provides clear evidence of a GPU-bound system, particularly at higher settings. Examining the High settings preset, the average FPS is 167.5 at 1920x1080, 123 at 2560x1440, and 83.6 at 3840x2160. The frame rate drops by 44.5 FPS when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and by another 39.4 FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K. This consistent and substantial decline with each resolution increase is the classic signature of a GPU bottleneck.

The CPU's capability is further underscored by the performance at Low settings. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 259 FPS. Scaling to 2560x1440 Low yields 199.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it still maintains 135.7 FPS. The fact that even at 4K Low settings, the frame rate remains above 135 FPS demonstrates that the Ryzen 7 7700 is not holding the system back. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see a plateau in frame rates across different resolutions at lower settings.

The data indicates that the RTX 5080 is the component dictating performance. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 112.9 FPS, but at 4K, this difference narrows to 63.3 FPS (135.7 vs 72.4). This compression of performance scaling suggests that at 4K, the GPU is so saturated that even reducing settings yields diminishing returns, as the sheer number of pixels is the primary challenge. In contrast, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to handle the increased draw calls and physics at all resolutions, allowing the GPU to be the sole limiting factor.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 achieves a rank of 63 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the top 3.9% of all configurations benchmarked for this game. This high rank underscores the balanced nature of the pairing, where the CPU’s solid multi-threaded and single-threaded performance complements the GPU’s raw rendering power.

While the GPU’s benchmark percentile is 89, and the CPU’s is 91, the combined result is exceptionally strong due to the absence of a significant bottleneck. The nearest rivals for the CPU, such as the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and the Intel Core i9-13905H, have average benchmark scores within 0.6% of the Ryzen 7 7700, suggesting that swapping to these processors would yield minimal changes in this game’s performance. Similarly, the GPU’s closest competitors, like the Intel Arc A570M and the Intel Arc A580, have scores within 2.6% of the RTX 5080, but the combination rank reflects the synergy of this specific pairing.

This rank indicates that for a 2019 title like Control, this hardware is more than sufficient to deliver a top-tier experience. The system is not just about high average frame rates; it demonstrates consistent performance across various settings. The jump from 1080p High (167.5 FPS) to 4K High (83.6 FPS) is significant, but the system remains well above playable thresholds. The 63rd rank out of 1636 is a strong indicator that users with this setup will not experience any performance-related issues at typical gaming resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the frame rates observed. It features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth is crucial for a game like Control, which is known for its detailed textures and particle effects, as it prevents texture streaming from becoming a bottleneck.

The GPU’s clock speeds are also a key factor. With a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2617 MHz, the RTX 5080 can sustain high throughput. This is reflected in its benchmark scores, such as a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 and a Passmark G3D score of 36565. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 10752 shading units and 112 ROPs, which contributes to its pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s.

The impact of the GPU is most evident in the scaling from Low to Ultra settings. At 1080p, the GPU pushes frame rates from 259 FPS on Low to 146.1 FPS on Ultra, showing its capacity to handle increased graphical loads. However, at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 72.4 FPS, which is a clear indication that the GPU is working at its limits. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for Control at any resolution, ensuring that there are no memory-related stutters, but the raw compute power is what drives the final frame rate. The data shows a system where the GPU is the clear performance driver, with the CPU providing ample support to ensure it can operate at its full potential.