Control

Resolution Scaling

Control’s frame rate response to resolution changes reveals a system that transitions from CPU-bound at 1080p to heavily GPU-bound at 4K. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: at Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 124 FPS at 1920x1080 to 94 FPS at 2560x1440, then further to 63 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 49% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The scaling becomes even more pronounced at High settings. At 1080p High, the combo produces 78 FPS, which falls to 59 FPS at 1440p, and then to 40 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is just 51% of the 1080p figure, a steep drop that underscores how the RTX 5050’s 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM can’t keep pace with the pixel throughput demanded by 4K. Interestingly, the gap between Low and High settings narrows as resolution increases: at 1080p, the difference is 46 FPS (124 vs 78), but at 4K it shrinks to 23 FPS (63 vs 40). This suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU is doing more of the heavy lifting, while at 4K the GPU’s raw shading and memory bandwidth become the bottleneck.

Ultra settings follow the same trajectory. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 68, dropping to 52 at 1440p, and bottoming out at 35 at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra figure is the lowest recorded in the dataset, and it’s below the 40 FPS average seen at 4K High. This indicates that Ultra settings impose a significant additional load on the GPU’s 2560 shading units, pushing the system into sub-40 FPS territory at the highest resolution. The scaling pattern is consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K costs roughly 20-30% of the previous frame rate, regardless of quality preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 ranks 1756th out of 2888 tested combos in Control. That places it in the 39th percentile of all tested systems — meaning roughly 61% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects a pairing of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU, and the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor for overall performance in Control.

The CPU itself ranks in the 83rd percentile against all CPUs in the database, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile against all GPUs. The disparity between those two percentile figures explains the combo’s middling position: the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a high-end processor that can feed frames much faster than the RTX 5050 can render them. In a game like Control, which is known for its physics-heavy combat and destructible environments, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are more than sufficient, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth cap the system’s overall output.

The combo rank of 1756 out of 2888 suggests that this pairing is more suitable for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K. At 1080p Medium, the system achieves 88 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for most titles. At 4K Ultra, however, the 35 FPS average is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that users seeking higher frame rates at 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while the CPU has headroom to spare.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a GB207 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, with 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores. The boost clock is rated at 2572 MHz, while the base clock is 2317 MHz. Memory consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s.

In Control, the GPU’s memory configuration plays a critical role. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with High or Ultra settings, the memory capacity and bandwidth become constraints. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (35 FPS) is the lowest in the dataset, and the gap between 4K Low (63 FPS) and 4K Ultra (35 FPS) suggests that texture quality and effects tax the memory subsystem heavily. The 128-bit bus width, which provides 320 GB/s, is a limiting factor at high resolutions where large texture sets exceed the available bandwidth.

The GPU’s FP32 performance is rated at 13.17 TFLOPS, which is modest for a modern discrete graphics card. In Control, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but 4K performance is marginal. The RTX 5050’s percentile rank of 66th against all GPUs indicates it sits in the upper-middle tier of the database, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% lower). These comparisons show that the RTX 5050 is a competent 1080p card that struggles at 4K in demanding titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides average FPS figures for 12 combinations of resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the results are: Low 124 FPS, Medium 88 FPS (with a min of 75 and max of 101), High 78 FPS, and Ultra 68 FPS. These figures show a smooth degradation as settings increase, with the Medium preset offering a notable 10 FPS advantage over High. The 1080p results are all playable, with even the Ultra preset maintaining 68 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440: Low 94 FPS, Medium 67 FPS (min 57, max 77), High 59 FPS, and Ultra 52 FPS. The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, but with a steeper drop-off between Low and Medium (27 FPS difference) compared to 1080p (36 FPS difference). At 1440p, the High and Ultra presets dip below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable for users with high refresh rate monitors.

At 3840x2160: Low 63 FPS, Medium 45 FPS (min 38, max 52), High 40 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS. The 4K results are the most telling — only the Low preset maintains an average above 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 35 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum FPS of 38, which could result in stutter during intense combat sequences. The 4K data clearly shows that this combo is not optimized for high-resolution gaming, and users should expect to lower settings or resolution to achieve smooth frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1920x1080 is the best choice. All settings at 1080p produce average frame rates above 68 FPS, with Low reaching 124 FPS and Medium hitting 88 FPS.

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

A: At 4K, only the Low preset achieves an average FPS above 60 (63 FPS). Medium averages 45 FPS, High 40 FPS, and Ultra 35 FPS, which are below the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 7800X3D has an average benchmark score of 33079, which matches the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Intel Core i7-13650HX, and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (all with a delta of 0%). It is 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 6950H.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 5050 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 320.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 4K results show that this configuration is insufficient for high settings, as the Ultra preset drops to 35 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Control?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 66th percentile. At 1080p, the system achieves 124 FPS at Low, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 35 FPS, indicating GPU-bound performance at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the GPU’s clock speeds?

A: The RTX 5050 has a base clock of 2317 MHz and a boost clock of 2572 MHz, with a memory clock of 2500 MHz (20 Gbps effective).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Raphael codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This substantial L3 cache is a hallmark of the X3D line and contributes to gaming performance. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it has PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes.

In Control, the CPU’s role is more prominent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 124 FPS, which is significantly higher than the 63 FPS at 4K Low. This 61 FPS difference indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at higher rates when the pixel workload is lower. The CPU’s benchmark scores support this: its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 16817, and its single-core score is 1713. These scores are strong for gaming, but they don’t directly translate to 4K performance, where the GPU becomes the bottleneck.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G, Intel Core i7-13650HX, and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX, all with identical average scores (33089 vs 33079, a delta of 0%). This places the 7800X3D in a tight competitive cluster, with performance nearly identical to several other high-end processors. The CPU’s percentile rank of 83rd against all CPUs indicates it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, making it a solid foundation for gaming systems. However, in this specific combo, the CPU’s capabilities are underutilized at 4K, where the RTX 5050’s 8 GB VRAM and 320 GB/s bandwidth limit the frame rate to 35-63 FPS depending on settings.