Control

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured frame rates across resolutions tell a clear story about where this pairing's bottleneck shifts. At 1080p with Low settings, the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers 184 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 143.2 FPS, a 22.2% reduction, and 4K Low lands at 96.6 FPS, which is 47.5% below the 1080p figure. These are steep declines, but they are not uniform across every settings tier.

The High preset shows a different scaling pattern. From 118.4 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate falls to 88.6 FPS at 1440p — a 25.2% drop — and then to 60.9 FPS at 4K, a further 31.3% decline from the 1440p result. The Ultra preset follows a similar trajectory: 104.7 FPS at 1080p, 77 FPS at 1440p, and 52.7 FPS at 4K. Notably, the gap between 1440p and 4K remains substantial at every quality tier, which suggests the GPU is the dominant constraint as pixel count rises.

The data implies that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the RTX 3080 efficiently, but the GPU still governs the upper limits. The RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth appear sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Ultra pushes the combination to 52.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many users target. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly telling: the 8.2 FPS difference between 60.9 and 52.7 FPS indicates that the most demanding settings extract a meaningful cost from the GPU's resources.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-14600KF brings 14 cores and 20 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is a Raptor Lake-R architecture part built on Intel's 10 nm process, and it carries a 24 MB shared L3 cache. In Control, an action adventure title that does not typically stress multi-threaded workloads as heavily as strategy or simulation games, the CPU's single-thread performance is what matters most.

The benchmark data supports this. The CPU scores 4,643 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 32,889 in multi-core, which places it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49,166 average versus this chip's 49,367, a delta of just 0.4%. That near-identical performance means the 14600KF is not leaving measurable performance on the table in CPU-bound scenarios.

In Control specifically, the 1080p Low result of 184 FPS suggests the CPU can drive very high frame rates when the GPU is not the limiting factor. The fact that dropping from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings costs 40.8 FPS — a 22.2% decline — indicates that the GPU begins to take over as the primary constraint even at modest resolutions. At 4K, the CPU's role diminishes further; the 96.6 FPS at Low is likely still above what the GPU can sustain in more demanding scenes. The data does not show the CPU bottlenecking this game at any measured resolution, which aligns with its 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 ranks 481st out of 1,636 tested combos in Control. That places it in the top 29.4% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the measured FPS data across all resolution and settings combinations, not just a single run.

The ranking is notable because it suggests that while this combo is capable, it is not at the very top tier for Control. The RTX 3080's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU's 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate a mismatch: the GPU is more of a limiting factor than the CPU in this game. Higher-ranked combos likely pair the RTX 3080 with even stronger CPUs or pair faster GPUs with this same processor.

The delta between this combo's rank and the top performers implies that Control is sensitive to GPU throughput more than CPU compute. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (52.7 FPS) and 4K High (60.9 FPS) shows that the RTX 3080 is working hard at higher resolutions, but the combo still lands in the upper third of all tested systems. For a game released in 2019, this is a strong result, but it is not class-leading.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the RTX 3080 delivers 184 FPS on Low settings, 132 FPS on Medium, 118.4 FPS on High, and 104.7 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 52 FPS, a 28.3% reduction, while the step from High to Ultra costs only 13.7 FPS, an 11.6% reduction. This suggests that the lower settings tiers are more sensitive to quality changes, while the top tiers compress the frame rate differences.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are 143.2 FPS on Low, 99.2 FPS on Medium, 88.6 FPS on High, and 77 FPS on Ultra. The Medium to High step at 1440p is only 10.6 FPS, whereas the Low to Medium step is 44 FPS. This pattern repeats across resolutions, indicating that the Low to Medium transition is the most costly in terms of frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the results are 96.6 FPS on Low, 65.8 FPS on Medium, 60.9 FPS on High, and 52.7 FPS on Ultra. The Medium to High step at 4K is just 4.9 FPS, the smallest gap of any resolution-to-settings transition in the data. The High to Ultra step is 8.2 FPS, which is larger than the Medium to High step, suggesting diminishing returns from the highest settings at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently offers the highest frame rates, with the 1080p Low result of 184 FPS being the single fastest measured configuration. The Ultra preset at 4K is the slowest at 52.7 FPS, which is 71.4% below the fastest measured result.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is an Ampere-architecture GPU with 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, delivering 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 1440 MHz with a boost of 1710 MHz, and it features 8,704 shading units, 272 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The GPU also includes 68 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores, which are relevant for Control's ray tracing effects, though the measured FPS data here does not isolate RT performance.

The GPU's 80th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 35,787 place it as a solid mid-to-high-tier performer. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35,860, a delta of -0.2%, while the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE scores 36,101, a delta of -0.9%. These close deltas indicate that the RTX 3080 sits in a competitive performance band.

In Control, the GPU's role is decisive. The 1080p Low result of 184 FPS shows the GPU can exceed 144 Hz at lower settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 52.7 FPS reveals its limits at the highest pixel counts and quality presets. The 760.3 GB/s bandwidth appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 10 GB VRAM capacity may be a factor at 4K with Ultra textures, though the data does not explicitly show VRAM exhaustion. The FP32 throughput of 29.77 TFLOPS is substantial, yet the scaling from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

For users targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data shows that 4K High (60.9 FPS) is the only 4K preset that clears that threshold, while 4K Medium (65.8 FPS) also exceeds it. 4K Ultra (52.7 FPS) falls short, so those who want the highest visual fidelity at 4K will need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience or drop to Medium/High. The 4K Low preset (96.6 FPS) offers a significant frame rate cushion but sacrifices visual quality.

At 1440p, all presets exceed 60 FPS, with Low (143.2 FPS) and Medium (99.2 FPS) providing high refresh rate capability. The High preset (88.6 FPS) is well above 60 FPS and likely represents the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for most users. Ultra at 1440p (77 FPS) remains playable, but the 11.6 FPS difference between High and Ultra is not a large penalty.

At 1080p, every preset is above 100 FPS, with Low (184 FPS) and Medium (132 FPS) suitable for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset (104.7 FPS) is still above 100 FPS, making it a viable choice for those who prioritize image quality over maximum frame rates. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p (132 FPS) offers the best compromise for competitive play, while High (118.4 FPS) is a strong choice for single-player immersion.

For the best experience per the measured rows, 1440p High (88.6 FPS) stands out as the sweet spot, delivering a smooth frame rate with high visual quality. 4K Medium (65.8 FPS) is the best option for 4K users who want to stay above 60 FPS without dropping to Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combo in Control?

A: The highest measured frame rate is 184 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K with any preset?

A: Yes, 4K Medium (65.8 FPS) and 4K High (60.9 FPS) both exceed 60 FPS. 4K Ultra (52.7 FPS) does not.

Q: How does the CPU rank compared to other CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF is in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 49,367. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49,166, a 0.4% delta.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is in the 80th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,787.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p Low and 4K Ultra?

A: The difference is 131.3 FPS, from 184 FPS at 1080p Low to 52.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, representing a 71.4% reduction.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Control?

A: It ranks 481st out of 1,636 tested combos, placing it in the top 29.4% of all configurations tested for this game.