Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a dominant performance profile in Control, but the data reveals a clear bottleneck shift as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-limited, while at 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with a 72% performance drop from the lowest to the highest settings preset.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a dramatic scaling curve that defines this combo's behavior. At 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 245.2 FPS average, while at 4K with Ultra settings, it drops to 68.2 FPS. This represents a 72.2% reduction in frame rate from the most favorable to the most demanding configuration.

The resolution scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces average FPS from 156.3 to 115.6, a 26% drop. From 1440p to 4K at High settings, the average falls from 115.6 to 78.9, another 31.7% reduction. The scaling is steeper at lower settings: at Low, the drop from 1080p (245.2 FPS) to 1440p (184 FPS) is 25%, while from 1440p to 4K (127.4 FPS) it's 30.8%.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, running at a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, can feed frames faster than the RTX 4080 SUPER can render at lower resolutions, capping performance around 245 FPS. At 4K, the GPU's workload becomes dominant, as evidenced by the larger FPS gaps between settings presets at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 68.2 FPS versus 4K Low at 127.4 FPS shows a 46.5% performance span, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 103rd out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 6.3% of all configurations tested. This high percentile ranking reflects the synergy between the CPU and GPU in this title.

The GPU's individual benchmark percentile is 88, meaning it outperforms 88% of all GPUs tested. The CPU's percentile is 87, showing similar relative strength. The combination of two top-tier components results in a combo rank that is slightly higher than either component's individual percentile, suggesting a well-balanced pairing for this game.

The nearest rival GPUs show tight clustering: the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT is only 0.2% behind in average benchmark score, while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M trails by 0.4%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is 2.9% behind. This indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER is competitive with the previous generation's flagship, but the margin is thin. The CPU rivals are similarly close, with the Intel Core i7-12700F just 0.1% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX 0.3% behind.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing for Control's higher resolutions. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and its memory runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective).

The VRAM capacity is sufficient for all tested configurations. At 4K Ultra, the game requires significant memory bandwidth, and the 736.3 GB/s figure ensures the GPU is not starved for data. The 4K Ultra result of 68.2 FPS average indicates the GPU is rendering the full visual workload without memory-related stutters or drops.

The GPU's 10240 shading units and 112 ROPs provide substantial raw compute power. The pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are high enough to sustain the frame rates observed. The data shows that the GPU scales well with resolution: the 4K High result of 78.9 FPS is 31.7% lower than 1440p High, which is a reasonable scaling factor for a game of this era.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear sweet spot for this combo. At 1440p, the High preset delivers 115.6 FPS average, which is a strong balance of visual quality and performance. The Medium preset at this resolution provides 131.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 104.7 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 9.4%, making High the recommended choice for competitive play.

At 4K, the High preset at 78.9 FPS is the best balance. The Ultra preset at 68.2 FPS is playable but drops below the 72 FPS threshold that many users consider the minimum for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 91 FPS provides a more comfortable margin, but the visual fidelity loss may not justify the 15.3% FPS gain over High.

For 1080p, the High preset at 156.3 FPS is the recommended choice. The Ultra preset at 134.4 FPS offers diminishing returns, while the Low preset at 245.2 FPS is only useful for players with high refresh rate monitors seeking maximum frame rates. The Medium preset at 176.6 FPS is a viable alternative for those who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p with the High preset at 115.6 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and frame rate. At 4K High, the average drops to 78.9 FPS, which is still playable but less smooth.

Q: How much performance is lost going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 156.3 at 1080p to 78.9 at 4K, a 49.5% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 134.4 to 68.2, a 49.3% reduction.

Q: Is the CPU holding back the GPU at any resolution?

A: Yes, at 1080p, the data suggests CPU limitation. The 245.2 FPS at Low settings is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output. At 4K, the GPU is the limiting factor.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 53610, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 53489, and 2.9% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 52086.

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

A: This combo ranks 103rd out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 6.3% of all configurations tested.

Q: Does the CPU's cache configuration affect performance in this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D features 96 MB of shared L3 cache. The benchmark data shows a 3DMark max threads score of 7967, but the game-specific FPS results are more indicative of its gaming capability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a 5 nm processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael). It features a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a key feature for gaming. In Control, the data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 245.2 FPS average, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame output. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 indicate strong single-thread performance, which is critical for this game's physics and AI calculations.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore score is 29149, and Geekbench multicore is 15101. The PassMark multithread score of 34293 further confirms its capability. However, the game's FPS data suggests that single-thread performance is more important, as the 1080p results are consistently high across all settings, indicating the CPU can handle the game's demands without bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data shows the following:

1080p:

• Low: 245.2 FPS average
• Medium: 176.6 FPS average
• High: 156.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 134.4 FPS average

1440p:

• Low: 184 FPS average
• Medium: 131.6 FPS average
• High: 115.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 104.7 FPS average

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 127.4 FPS average
• Medium: 91 FPS average
• High: 78.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 68.2 FPS average

The data reveals consistent scaling patterns. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 45.2% (245.2 to 134.4 FPS). At 1440p, the same comparison shows a 43.1% difference (184 to 104.7 FPS). At 4K, the Low to Ultra span is 46.5% (127.4 to 68.2 FPS).

The resolution scaling from 1080p to 4K at each setting shows: Low drops 48.1%, Medium drops 48.5%, High drops 49.5%, and Ultra drops 49.3%. These consistent percentages indicate that the GPU is the primary scaling factor across resolutions, while the CPU maintains its frame output capability up to a point.

The highest measured FPS is 245.2 at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 68.2 at 4K Ultra. This 72.2% performance range demonstrates the wide operating window of this combo, from competitive esports-level frame rates to visually maxed-out 4K gaming.