Control

Control is an Action Adventure title released in 2019, and the benchmark data for the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 shows a combination that delivers high frame rates across all tested settings. The pairing produces an average FPS that ranges from 77.8 at 4K Ultra to 252.5 at 1080p Low, indicating a wide performance envelope that scales predictably with resolution and graphical fidelity. This analysis interprets the measured results, placing them in context against the CPU's and GPU's relative standing among their peers.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, and built on a 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 120 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is a defining characteristic for this chip. The processor supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 29,149 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,115 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 15,101 and a single-core score of 2,725. Its average benchmark score is 31,580, placing it in the 87th percentile against all CPUs. The nearest rival data shows it is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX, and 0.6% ahead of both the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and the AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX. These margins are minimal, indicating that the 7800X3D sits in a tightly contested performance tier.

For Control, the CPU's role is evident when examining frame rates across different resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 252.5 FPS, which is the highest measured result. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread capabilities are sufficient to push frame rates to very high levels. The large L3 cache likely aids in maintaining consistent performance during gameplay scenarios that involve frequent data access, though the exact impact is not directly quantifiable from the provided FPS data alone. The CPU's 16 threads handle the game's workload without becoming a bottleneck at the tested settings, as evidenced by the frame rates staying above 148 FPS even at 1080p Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 45th out of 1,636 tested combinations in Control. This places it in the top 2.7% of all tested configurations, a strong showing that reflects the high-end nature of both components. The rank is a composite measure that considers the overall performance delivered by this specific pairing in this game.

Given the CPU's 87th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 91st percentile among all GPUs, the 45th rank out of 1,636 combos is consistent with what one would expect from two top-tier parts working together. The data does not provide a direct comparison to other specific combos, but the rank itself indicates that this pairing outperforms the vast majority of alternatives in the database. The frame rates achieved at 4K Ultra (77.8 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (115.1 FPS) are particularly notable, as they show the combo can handle demanding settings at high resolutions without dropping below playable thresholds.

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 31,580, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-12700F's score of 31,543 and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX's score of 31,495. The margin over the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX is 0.6% for both, with scores of 31,407 and 31,402 respectively.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Control?

A: The highest average FPS is 252.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is significantly higher than the 4K Low result of 139.6 FPS, showing a 112.9 FPS difference between the two resolutions at the same settings level.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 66,473. This is 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Tesla T4's score of 66,733, 0.5% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P40's score of 66,127, 0.9% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56's score of 67,097, and 1.3% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro P6000's score of 67,320.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 2560x1440 with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings is 132.4. This is higher than the 4K High result of 89.7 FPS but lower than the 1080p High result of 175 FPS, illustrating a consistent scaling pattern with resolution.

Q: Does the combo ranking change based on the game, and what is the rank here?

A: The combo rank is specific to Control, where it ranks 45th out of 1,636 tested combos. This rank is a measure of how this specific pairing of CPU and GPU performs relative to all other tested combinations in this game.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS drops from 252.5 on Low settings to 148.7 on Ultra settings, a difference of 103.8 FPS. This shows that Ultra settings impose a substantial additional load on the system compared to Low settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 77.8 on Ultra to 139.6 on Low. The High setting yields 89.7 FPS, and Medium yields 101.3 FPS. This shows a 61.8 FPS spread between the lowest and highest settings at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves notably. Low settings produce 209.2 FPS, High produces 132.4 FPS, Medium produces 148.3 FPS, and Ultra produces 115.1 FPS. The spread here is 94.1 FPS, indicating that resolution has a significant impact on the frame rate ceiling.

At 1920x1080, the results are the highest overall. Low settings achieve 252.5 FPS, High achieves 175 FPS, Medium achieves 194.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 148.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 103.8 FPS, the largest gap observed across all resolutions. The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution decreases, frame rates increase, and as settings decrease from Ultra to Low, frame rates also increase. The combo is capable of maintaining over 60 FPS at all tested configurations, with the lowest result being 77.8 FPS at 4K Ultra.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is based on the Ada Lovelace architecture, using the AD102 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It features 16,384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). It is equipped with 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 1.01 TB/s. The card's FP32 performance is 82.58 TFLOPS, and it has a TDP of 450 W.

In synthetic benchmarks, the GPU scores 9,223 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 317,684 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 270,615 in Geekbench Vulkan. Its average benchmark score is 66,473, placing it in the 91st percentile against all GPUs. The nearest rival comparisons show it is 0.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla T4, 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P40, 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56, and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA Quadro P6000.

For Control, the GPU's role is dominant, especially at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo produces 77.8 FPS, which is a demanding workload that relies heavily on the GPU's raw compute and memory bandwidth. The 24 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for this game, though the data does not indicate any VRAM-related limitations. The GPU's high FP32 throughput and texture rate (1,290.2 GTexel/s) contribute to the strong performance at 1440p and 1080p, where frame rates exceed 115 FPS even on Ultra settings. The GPU's 91st percentile ranking aligns with the combo's 45th rank in the game, confirming that the RTX 4090 is a primary driver of the high frame rates observed.