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# Control with AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

This combination of AMD's 16-core Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mobile processor and NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti desktop GPU lands at rank 1036 out of 2888 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 64th percentile of all system pairings. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU's 86th percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU's 95th percentile among all CPUs suggest the combo is held back somewhat by the graphics card in this specific title. The measured frame rates across resolutions and settings reveal a system capable of high-refresh 1080p play but one that begins to strain at 4K with maximum quality presets.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 1036 of 2888 tested combinations, this pairing sits comfortably in the upper-middle tier of all systems evaluated in Control. The rank distribution indicates that roughly 64% of tested combos deliver better performance, while 36% fall behind. Given that the CPU ranks in the 95th percentile against all processors and the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile against all graphics cards, the combined result is slightly below what either component's individual standing might suggest. This gap points toward the GPU being the more significant constraint in this game, as the CPU's exceptional benchmark scores—including a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 35,314 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 20,992—far exceed what Control's engine likely requires.

The nearest CPU rivals provide useful context for understanding the processor's headroom. The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX scores 1.6% higher on average, while the Intel Core i9-14900K scores 1.7% higher, placing the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 in elite company. The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 scores essentially identically (0.1% lower), and the Intel Arc A550M is 0.4% behind, yet the RTX 5070 Ti also trails the RX 6900 XT by 2% and leads the RX 6800 XT by 3.1%. This clustering suggests the RTX 5070 Ti's raw compute performance, while strong, doesn't dominate its competitive set the way the CPU does.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti brings 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 8,960 shading units and 70 RT cores provides 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The boost clock of 2452 MHz and base clock of 2295 MHz are the reference figures that define its operating range. In Control, the GPU's role becomes clear when examining the frame rate progression across settings at each resolution—the average FPS drops consistently as quality increases, indicating that rendering workload scales directly with the graphics settings.

At 4K Ultra, the combo produces just 45 FPS average, while dropping to High yields 52 FPS, Medium achieves 59 FPS, and Low reaches 83 FPS. This 38 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 4K demonstrates the GPU's sensitivity to the game's visual demands at high pixel counts. The RTX 5070 Ti's 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs, coupled with its benchmark scores like 32,974 in Passmark G3D and 225,122 in Geekbench Vulkan, shows a capable card that still faces limitations when pushing 8.3 million pixels. The 16 GB frame buffer provides ample capacity for Control's textures at any resolution, so the performance ceiling is compute-bound rather than memory-bound.

The GPU's 300 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it's a full-power desktop card, and its PCIe 5.0 x16 interface ensures no bandwidth bottleneck from the CPU connection. The 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die at 5 nm process node give it substantial hardware resources, yet the measured results in Control suggest the game's specific rendering paths don't fully exploit all available features.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture at 4 nm process node, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Its 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 cache per core provide substantial data locality for game workloads. The CPU's 95th percentile ranking among all processors reflects its strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,314 and Passmark multi-thread score of 54,934. Single-thread performance is equally impressive with a Geekbench single-core score of 2,464 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 2,044.

In Control, the CPU's influence on frame rates becomes apparent when comparing the scaling from 1080p to 4K. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 102 FPS average; at 1440p High, it drops to 77 FPS; and at 4K High, it falls to 52 FPS. This scaling pattern—where each resolution step reduces performance by roughly 25-32%—indicates the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as pixel count rises. At lower resolutions, the CPU's strong single-thread performance helps maintain high frame rates, but the data suggests even at 1080p, the GPU still has headroom to work within the CPU's capability.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s via quad-channel LPDDR5X support ensures the GPU receives data without starvation. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 also includes integrated Radeon 8060S graphics, though this combo pairs it with the discrete RTX 5070 Ti, so the iGPU plays no role in measured results. The processor's 55 W TDP is notably modest for a 16-core part, yet its benchmark scores rival desktop CPUs like the Core i9-14900K (which scores 1.7% higher on average), making it an exceptionally efficient choice for this pairing.

FAQ

Q: Why does the combo rank at 1036 out of 2888 when both components rank in the top 15% individually?

A: The combo rank reflects actual measured performance in Control specifically, not aggregate benchmark scores. The CPU's 95th percentile and GPU's 86th percentile standings suggest the GPU is the bottleneck in this game, pulling the combined result down from what the CPU alone might achieve.

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

A: At 1440p High, the system delivers 77 FPS average, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. At 1080p High, it reaches 102 FPS for high-refresh displays, while 4K High drops to 52 FPS, making 1440p the sweet spot for maintaining both fidelity and frame rate.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 49,957 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50,001, 0.1% lower), slightly ahead of the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, 0.4% behind), and within 2% of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50,951).

Q: Does the CPU's integrated graphics affect performance in this configuration?

A: No, the combo uses the discrete NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti. The integrated Radeon 8060S graphics in the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 are present but not utilized when the discrete GPU is installed and active.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings produce 162 FPS average while Ultra drops to 89 FPS, a difference of 73 FPS or about 45% lower performance at maximum quality.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-core performance compare to the Intel Core i9-14900K?

A: The Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77,740, which is 1.7% lower than the Intel Core i9-14900K's average score of 79,097, placing them in the same performance tier despite the AMD chip's lower TDP.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent performance degradation as resolution increases, with the scaling pattern indicating GPU-bound behavior at higher pixel counts. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces average FPS from 102 to 77, a 24.5% drop. Stepping up to 4K High further reduces performance to 52 FPS, a 32.5% drop from 1440p. This escalating penalty at higher resolutions is characteristic of GPU-limited scenarios, where the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering throughput becomes the primary constraint.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 1080p yields 162 FPS, 1440p drops to 123 FPS (24% decrease), and 4K falls to 83 FPS (32.5% decrease from 1440p). The similar percentage drops across settings suggest the GPU's fill rate and shader processing scale predictably with pixel count, regardless of quality preset. The CPU's role becomes clearer when examining the gap between resolutions: since the CPU performance doesn't change with resolution, the consistent drops indicate the GPU is the limiting factor even at 1080p Low, where 162 FPS approaches what the CPU might allow but doesn't hit a hard CPU ceiling.

The 4K Medium preset shows 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, while 1440p Medium achieves 87 FPS (74 min, 100 max) and 1080p Medium hits 115 FPS (98 min, 132 max). These figures demonstrate that even at Medium settings, 4K resolution demands significant GPU resources, and the RTX 5070 Ti's performance at this resolution falls short of consistent 60 FPS gameplay in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1080p, Ultra settings deliver 89 FPS average, which is perfectly playable on high-refresh monitors, while High at 102 FPS offers a better balance of visual quality and frame rate. For competitive play or maximum smoothness, Low at 162 FPS leverages the full capability of the system. The 1080p Medium preset at 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 FPS provides a strong recommendation for users wanting both quality and performance headroom.

At 1440p, High settings at 77 FPS provide the best experience, as Ultra drops to 67 FPS and Medium reaches 87 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset with a 74 FPS minimum ensures no significant frame drops, making it the safest choice for consistent gameplay. The 1440p Ultra setting at 67 FPS is still playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes. For 4K, the data suggests High at 52 FPS is the upper limit for acceptable playability, while Medium at 59 FPS with a 50 FPS minimum offers better consistency. Ultra at 4K drops to 45 FPS, which may be tolerable for slower-paced exploration but falls below the smoothness threshold for action sequences.

The overall recommendation is 1440p High for the best combination of visual fidelity and frame rate, with 1080p High as an alternative for users prioritizing higher refresh rates. Users with 4K displays should stick to Medium settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system delivers the following average frame rates across settings: Low produces 83 FPS, Medium achieves 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, High reaches 52 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 38 FPS, representing a 45.8% performance penalty for maximum quality at 4K resolution.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance improves substantially: Low achieves 123 FPS, Medium delivers 87 FPS (minimum 74, maximum 100), High reaches 77 FPS, and Ultra produces 67 FPS. The 56 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p shows the settings impact is even more pronounced at this resolution, with Ultra costing 45.5% of the Low-setting performance.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the results are: Low delivers 162 FPS, Medium achieves 115 FPS (minimum 98, maximum 132), High reaches 102 FPS, and Ultra produces 89 FPS. The 73 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p represents a 45.1% reduction, consistent with the settings scaling observed at other resolutions.

The minimum FPS data points available (only recorded for Medium settings) show that at 1080p Medium, the floor is 98 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it's 74 FPS; and at 4K Medium, it's 50 FPS. These minimums indicate the system maintains reasonably stable frame pacing even at higher resolutions, with the 4K Medium minimum of 50 FPS being the lowest recorded value across all measured configurations.