Control

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT deliver a compelling 1440p experience in Control, with the data showing a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. The measured results place this combination in the 589th position out of 1636 tested configurations, indicating solid mid-to-upper-tier standing for this Action Adventure title.

FAQ

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

A: The 2560x1440 resolution provides the best balance, with the High preset hitting 84.2 FPS and Low reaching 129.6 FPS. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only averages 85.4 FPS, while 1920x1080 pushes well past 100 FPS on all presets.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D scores 31580 on average benchmarks, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX. It outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G by 0.6% and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX by the same margin.

Q: What is the GPU's standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RX 7800 XT ranks in the 76th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 32619. The data shows it trails the NVIDIA T600 Mobile by 0.7% and the NVIDIA P104-100 by 0.4%, while leading the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 by 0.2% and the AMD FirePro S10000 by 0.7%.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate the CPU is not a limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's multi-threaded scores are strong, with Cinebench R23 multi-core at 29149 and single-core at 4115, allowing the RX 7800 XT's 37.32 TFLOPS FP32 compute to be fully utilized in Control.

Q: What is the performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: The data shows a 56.6 FPS difference between the Low preset at 129.6 FPS and the Ultra preset at 73 FPS. This represents approximately a 77.5% performance advantage for Low settings over Ultra at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 589th out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the top 36% of all configurations evaluated for Control. This ranking reflects the balanced pairing of the 8-core CPU with the 16 GB GPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT brings substantial graphics resources to Control. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications prove critical at higher resolutions, where the game's demanding visuals consume significant video memory.

Clock speeds play a measurable role in the observed frame rates. The base clock runs at 1295 MHz, with the game clock at 2124 MHz and a boost clock reaching 2430 MHz. The memory operates at 2438 MHz, translating to 19.5 Gbps effective. These clock values, combined with the 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs, produce the pixel rate of 233.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s.

The measured frame rates demonstrate how the GPU scales with resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 111.5 FPS, while at 2560x1440 it drops to 84.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160 it falls to 54.2 FPS. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU's compute resources become increasingly taxed as pixel count rises. The FP32 performance of 37.32 TFLOPS provides the raw compute needed for Control's physics and particle effects, while the 60 ray accelerators handle any RT workloads the game presents.

The RX 7800 XT's position in the 76th percentile of all GPUs underscores its capability in this title. The nearest rivals show tight competition: the NVIDIA T600 Mobile is 0.7% faster, yet the AMD FirePro S9300 X2 is 0.2% slower. These margins suggest that in Control, the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput are the primary determinants of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D plus AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT combination occupies the 589th position out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This rank places the pairing in the upper-middle tier of all configurations, reflecting a balanced system that can handle the game's demands without obvious weak points.

Looking at the component-level standings provides context. The CPU sits in the 87th percentile of all processors, while the GPU ranks in the 76th percentile of all graphics cards. The combo rank of 589/1636 suggests that while both components are individually strong, the pairing does not reach the top echelon of configurations, likely due to the GPU being the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data shows that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 2560x1440. The measured frame rates at this resolution — 84.2 FPS on High, 95.9 FPS on Medium, and 129.6 FPS on Low — indicate the system can comfortably drive displays with refresh rates up to 120 Hz when settings are adjusted appropriately. At 4K, the combo still delivers playable performance, with the High preset averaging 54.2 FPS, though Ultra dips to 50.8 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, the Ultra preset at 92.4 FPS provides the best experience without sacrificing visual fidelity. The High preset at 111.5 FPS offers a smoother experience for competitive play, while Medium at 121.2 FPS and Low at 175.3 FPS give increasingly higher frame rates for those prioritizing responsiveness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset strikes the optimal balance at 84.2 FPS. This setting maintains strong visual quality while staying comfortably above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 95.9 FPS is recommended for users who prefer a performance buffer, and Low at 129.6 FPS suits high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 73 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns over High.

For 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 66.1 FPS provides the best experience, as it stays above 60 FPS while retaining decent visual quality. The High preset at 54.2 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced gameplay, but the Low preset at 85.4 FPS is the only option that delivers consistently smooth motion. The Ultra preset at 50.8 FPS should be avoided unless visual fidelity takes absolute priority.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale predictably across presets. The Low setting delivers 175.3 FPS, Medium reaches 121.2 FPS, High averages 111.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 92.4 FPS. The data reveals a 82.9 FPS gap between the lowest and highest presets, demonstrating the significant performance impact of Control's graphical options.

The 2560x1440 resolution shows a similar pattern with reduced absolute values. Low settings produce 129.6 FPS, Medium averages 95.9 FPS, High hits 84.2 FPS, and Ultra manages 73 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 33.7 FPS decrease, while the step from High to Ultra is a more modest 11.2 FPS decline, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve flattens considerably. The Low preset achieves 85.4 FPS, Medium drops to 66.1 FPS, High falls to 54.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 50.8 FPS. The total spread between Low and Ultra is 34.6 FPS at this resolution, much narrower than the 82.9 FPS spread at 1080p, indicating that pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, operating on the 5 nm process. The base clock of 4.20 GHz boosts to 5.00 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. The processor's substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, built on the Raphael codename design, helps maintain consistent frame delivery in Control's physics-heavy scenes.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's capability. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29149 and single-core score of 4115 indicate strong all-around performance. The Geekbench multi-core result of 15101 and single-core of 2725 further confirm the processor's balance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7980 and 8-thread score of 6539 demonstrate how the CPU scales with thread utilization.

The CPU's position in the 87th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 31580, places it just ahead of its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i7-12700F trails by 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX by 0.3%, and both the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX by 0.6%. These tight margins suggest that in Control, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, allowing the RX 7800 XT to operate at its full potential.

The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s from dual-channel DDR5 support complements the large L3 cache, ensuring data flows efficiently to the GPU. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes provides ample bandwidth for the graphics card, while the integrated Radeon Graphics serves as a fallback that does not interfere with discrete GPU performance in the measured results.