Control

Control with the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT delivers a strong performance profile that scales predictably with resolution and settings. The data shows this pairing is capable of high refresh rate gaming at 1080p and solid 60+ FPS experiences at 4K, though the gap between Low and Ultra presets reveals where the GPU’s workload becomes the primary bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the average frame rate drops substantially across all settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 207.3 FPS, but at 1440p that falls to 157.9 FPS, and at 4K it drops further to 108.4 FPS. This represents a 47.7% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the GPU is handling an increasingly heavy pixel load.

The High preset shows similar scaling behavior. At 1080p, the average is 133.9 FPS; at 1440p, it drops to 97.7 FPS; and at 4K, it reaches 67.7 FPS. The 4K High result is notable because it sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable but not exceptionally smooth. The Ultra preset at 4K, however, drops to 55.9 FPS, which is below that critical 60 FPS mark.

The scaling pattern suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700X is keeping pace with the RX 7900 XT, as the FPS differences between settings are relatively modest compared to the jumps at higher resolutions. At 4K, the differences between Low and Ultra are much larger — from 108.4 FPS down to 55.9 FPS — which is a 52.5 FPS spread. This indicates the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, with the CPU having enough headroom to feed the graphics card even at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 133.9 FPS, which provides a smooth experience for fast-paced action sequences.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average is 67.7 FPS, which is playable. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 55.9 FPS, which may feel less fluid.

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

A: At 1080p Medium, the average is 149.6 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it is 111.8 FPS. At 4K Medium, it falls to 75.2 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 4K is 74.4 FPS, a 49.7% reduction.

Q: Is the Low preset significantly faster than High at the same resolution?

A: Yes. At 1080p, Low produces 207.3 FPS versus 133.9 FPS for High, a difference of 73.4 FPS. At 4K, Low gives 108.4 FPS versus 67.7 FPS for High, a gap of 40.7 FPS.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play at 1440p?

A: If maximizing frame rate is the priority, Low at 157.9 FPS is the fastest option. For a balance of visuals and speed, Medium at 111.8 FPS is a strong choice.

Q: Does the Ultra preset ever exceed 100 FPS at any resolution?

A: No. The highest Ultra result is 114.9 FPS at 1080p. At 1440p, it drops to 89.2 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 55.9 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For players using a 1080p monitor, the High preset at 133.9 FPS is an excellent choice, offering a strong balance of visual quality and smoothness. If a 144Hz or higher refresh rate display is in use, the Low preset at 207.3 FPS will take full advantage of it, though visual fidelity suffers noticeably.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 111.8 FPS is the sweet spot for most users. It provides a substantial improvement over Low in visual terms while still delivering a frame rate that exceeds 100 FPS. For those with a 144Hz monitor, High at 97.7 FPS is still playable, but Medium is the safer bet for consistency.

At 4K, the data suggests using the High preset at 67.7 FPS for the best experience. The Medium preset at 75.2 FPS is also viable, but the difference between Medium and High is only 7.5 FPS, making High the more visually appealing choice. Ultra at 55.9 FPS should be avoided unless the player prioritizes image quality over frame rate smoothness, as it dips below the 60 FPS standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this pairing in Control is 309 out of 1636 tested combinations. This places it in the top 18.9% of all tested combos, which is a strong showing for a high-end desktop setup. The ranking indicates that while this system is not the absolute fastest configuration for this game, it is significantly above the median performer.

The Ryzen 7 7700X has a percentile rank of 89 against all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 34313 is closely matched by its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i5-13500 scores 34175, a delta of 0.4%, while the Intel Core i7-12800HX scores 34136, a delta of 0.5%. The AMD EPYC 4244P is 0.8% higher at 34599, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H is also 0.8% higher at 34584. These small deltas suggest that the CPU is not a limiting factor in this combo, as its performance is comparable to several alternatives.

The RX 7900 XT has a percentile rank of 82 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 38358. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 Mobile, scores 38349, a delta of 0%. The NVIDIA CMP 70HX is 0.3% higher at 38225, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 is 0.4% lower at 38494. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is 0.6% higher at 38135. This tight grouping indicates the GPU is well within the expected performance band for its class.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT features 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 800.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This large memory pool is well-suited for high-resolution gaming, as the data shows 4K performance remains playable even at High settings. The GPU’s boost clock is 2394 MHz, with a game clock of 2025 MHz and a base clock of 1387 MHz. These clock speeds contribute to a pixel rate of 459.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 804.4 GTexel/s.

The FP32 performance is 51.48 TFLOPS, which is substantial for rasterization workloads. The GPU has 5376 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 192 ROPs, along with 84 ray accelerators. In Control, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU’s compute power is the primary driver of performance at 4K, where the differences between settings are most pronounced. At 1080p, the CPU can keep up, but at 4K, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the deciding factors.

The GPU’s power requirement is 300 W, with a suggested PSU of 700 W. The card uses a dual-slot design and requires 2x 8-pin power connectors. This is a high-end card, and the benchmark results reflect its position in the market, with a percentile rank of 82. The GPU’s production status is end-of-life, but its performance in this game remains competitive.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 207.3 FPS, Medium delivers 149.6 FPS, High delivers 133.9 FPS, and Ultra delivers 114.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 92.4 FPS, which shows that even the most demanding setting at 1080p is well above 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces 157.9 FPS, Medium produces 111.8 FPS, High produces 97.7 FPS, and Ultra produces 89.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 68.7 FPS, and all settings remain above 85 FPS, making 1440p a viable option for high refresh rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 108.4 FPS, Medium yields 75.2 FPS, High yields 67.7 FPS, and Ultra yields 55.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 52.5 FPS, and only Low manages to stay above 100 FPS. Medium and High are both above 60 FPS, but Ultra falls below that threshold, making it the only setting that fails to maintain a consistently smooth frame rate at 4K.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 15–25 FPS at 1080p, 20–30 FPS at 1440p, and 15–30 FPS at 4K. The largest single step is from Low to Medium at 1080p, which is a 57.7 FPS difference, while the smallest step is from High to Ultra at 4K, at 11.8 FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s performance scaling is not linear, and the most efficient settings are Medium at 1440p and High at 4K.