Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER presents a classic high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU configuration. In Control, the benchmark results show a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p, but which becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs, leaving the substantial processing power of the 7800X3D largely untapped.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking for this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER ranks at position 1451 out of 1636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower percentile of tested systems, highlighting the significant performance bottleneck created by the graphics card.

Q: What is the best performance this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest average frame rate is achieved at 1080p with Low settings, where the system delivers 89.6 FPS. At the more demanding 4K resolution with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 26.8 FPS.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GTX 1660 SUPER's average benchmark score is 14286. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX Vega 11, scores 14314, which is a 0.2% difference. The Intel Iris Xe MAX Graphics also scores 14315, a 0.2% difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT is 0.7% ahead.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7800X3D compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 31580. Its closest competitor, the Intel Core i7-12700F, scores 31543, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is 0.3% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G is 0.6% behind.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average frame rate with Low settings is 66.4 FPS, while with Ultra settings it drops to 40.2 FPS. This represents a significant 26.2 FPS decrease, indicating that the higher graphical fidelity has a substantial impact on performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER comes with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER is the primary determinant of performance in Control for this system. The data shows that frame rates are highly sensitive to both resolution and graphical settings, which is a clear sign of a GPU-bound scenario. The card's 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, while sufficient for many titles, becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions and detail levels.

The GPU's clocks are set at a base of 1530 MHz and a boost of 1785 MHz. Its memory operates at 1750 MHz, with an effective data rate of 14 Gbps. This configuration yields a pixel rate of 85.68 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 157.1 GTexel/s. The card's FP32 performance is rated at 5.027 TFLOPS. These specifications, combined with its 1408 shading units, position it as a capable 1080p-class card, which is reflected in the benchmark results.

At 1080p with Low settings, the GPU manages an average of 89.6 FPS. However, this number falls quickly as settings are increased. At 1080p High, the average is 57.2 FPS, and at Ultra, it drops to 51.1 FPS. The trend is more pronounced at higher resolutions. The card's performance relative to its rivals, such as the AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT which is only 0.7% faster on average, suggests it is a solid, but not exceptional, performer in its class. The data indicates that the GPU is the clear bottleneck, as the frame rates scale directly with the workload placed on it.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 and then to 3840x2160 shows a consistent and significant drop in average frame rate across all settings. This scaling is the hallmark of a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics processor.

At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 57.2 FPS at 1080p to 44.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 29.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a performance loss of roughly 22% from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 35% from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is similar for other settings. With Low settings, the system starts at 89.6 FPS at 1080p, falls to 66.4 FPS at 1440p, and ends at 49 FPS at 4K.

This scaling suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at any resolution. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has ample processing power to feed the GPU. The frame rate decline is almost entirely attributable to the increasing pixel count and the corresponding strain on the GTX 1660 SUPER's 6 GB memory buffer and compute units. The 4K performance, which hovers around 30 FPS or below for most settings, is not suitable for smooth gameplay, while 1440p offers a more acceptable experience, and 1080p is clearly the card's home turf.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1451 out of 1636 tested combos places it in the bottom 11% of all systems tested in Control. This low ranking is a direct consequence of the GTX 1660 SUPER's performance, which holds back the otherwise powerful Ryzen 7 7800X3D. The ranking is a strong indicator that while the CPU is a top-tier component, the overall gaming experience is defined by the GPU's capabilities.

This ranking is not a reflection of a flawed pairing, but rather a statement on the balance of the system. The data shows that the GTX 1660 SUPER's average benchmark score of 14286 places it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. In contrast, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs with an average score of 31580. The massive gap in relative performance between the two components is what drives the combo's low overall rank. The system is effectively a powerful CPU that is waiting for a more capable GPU to unlock its full potential in gaming workloads.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. This configuration provides substantial multi-threaded and single-threaded performance, as evidenced by its Cinebench R23 scores of 29149 multi-core and 4115 single-core.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with data without becoming a bottleneck. The benchmark data strongly suggests that the 7800X3D is more than capable of this task. The consistent frame rate drops that correlate with resolution and settings changes are a classic sign of a GPU limit, not a CPU one. The processor's large 96 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly beneficial for gaming, helping to reduce latency and improve performance in CPU-intensive scenarios.

The CPU's performance is also reflected in its comparison to rivals. It is essentially neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i7-12700F, with a delta of only 0.1%. This indicates that in purely CPU-bound tasks, the 7800X3D is a top-tier performer. However, in this specific game, its power is left largely on the table, as the GTX 1660 SUPER is unable to translate that CPU performance into higher frame rates. The data confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing for Control.