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# Control with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with the measured frame rates showing a clear GPU-bound pattern at higher resolutions. The combo ranks 1267th out of 2888 tested configurations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. Across all tested settings and resolutions, the average frame rates range from 42 FPS at 4K Ultra to 148 FPS at 1080p Low, demonstrating that this pairing is capable of smooth gameplay at mainstream resolutions but struggles to maintain high refresh rates at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest measured average is 148 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 112 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, followed by 105 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 42 FPS on Ultra settings to 76 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings produce 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, while High settings yield 48 FPS average.

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

A: The combo ranks 1267th out of 2888 tested combinations. This places it in approximately the 56th percentile of all tested combos, indicating above-average performance for this game.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 has an average benchmark score of 48995. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, scores 49196 (0.4% higher), while the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher). The Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks in the 71st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, scores 25891 (0.5% lower), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740 (1.1% lower).

Q: Does the combo maintain playable frame rates at 1440p with high settings?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with High settings, the average frame rate is 71 FPS. Ultra settings at this resolution drop to 62 FPS average, while Medium settings yield 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with the Navi 22 chip, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2150 MHz, a game clock of 2495 MHz, and a boost clock of 2600 MHz, with memory running at 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). These specifications position the card as a capable mid-to-upper range option for its generation.

The GPU's shading resources include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines, along with 40 ray tracing cores. Its compute capabilities are rated at 13.31 TFLOPS for FP32 and 26.62 TFLOPS for FP16 (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 166.4 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 416.0 GTexel/s. These figures indicate that the card has substantial raw throughput for rendering tasks, which is reflected in the measured Control frame rates.

In Control specifically, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates scale from 81 FPS (Ultra) to 148 FPS (Low), showing that the card has ample headroom at this resolution. At 1440p, the range narrows to 62-112 FPS, and at 4K, it tightens further to 42-76 FPS. This pattern confirms that the RX 6750 XT is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions, where its 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid memory-related bottlenecks. The GPU's 71st percentile ranking among all GPUs suggests it performs above the median, which aligns with the measured results showing playable frame rates up to 1440p Ultra.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a consistent and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 148 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 112 FPS, a reduction of 24.3%. At 3840x2160 with Low settings, the average falls to 76 FPS, representing a 48.6% decrease from the 1080p figure.

For High settings, the scaling is similar: 94 FPS at 1080p, 71 FPS at 1440p (24.5% reduction), and 48 FPS at 4K (48.9% reduction from 1080p). Medium settings show 105 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p (23.8% reduction), and 54 FPS at 4K (48.6% reduction). Ultra settings follow the same trend: 81 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p (23.5% reduction), and 42 FPS at 4K (48.1% reduction).

The consistent reduction of roughly 24% from 1080p to 1440p and approximately 49% from 1080p to 4K across all settings indicates that the scaling is primarily resolution-driven rather than setting-driven. This pattern suggests that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the frame rate drops proportionally with the increase in pixel count. The CPU's role becomes less significant as resolution rises, as the render workload grows faster than the CPU-side overhead. The fact that the scaling percentages are nearly identical across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings reinforces that the bottleneck shifts entirely to the GPU at 1440p and 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1267 out of 2888 tested configurations places it in the 56th percentile among all combinations tested in Control. This is a solid mid-tier ranking, indicating that the pairing performs better than the majority of tested systems but does not reach the upper echelons of performance. The ranking reflects the combined capabilities of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT, with the GPU's 71st percentile ranking being the stronger contributor to the overall position.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is closely clustered. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995 in average benchmark tests, which is within 0.8% of all four listed rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower). This tight clustering suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo's ranking; the GPU's performance has a greater influence on the final position.

The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the RX 6750 XT scoring 26011 versus 25891 for the AMD Radeon R9 M395X (0.5% lower), 25856 for the AMD FirePro W7100 (0.6% lower), 25842 for the AMD FirePro D700 (0.7% lower), and 25740 for the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile (1.1% lower). The RX 6750 XT leads all four closest rivals by at least 0.5%, which contributes to the combo's above-median ranking. Given that the combo sits at rank 1267, there is substantial headroom above, but the measured frame rates show that this configuration handles Control well at 1080p and 1440p.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on the optimal settings for different priorities. For players targeting 60+ FPS average, the best options are 1080p Ultra (81 FPS), 1080p High (94 FPS), 1440p Medium (80 FPS), and 1440p High (71 FPS). Among these, 1440p High at 71 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, as it delivers a higher resolution with a frame rate comfortably above 60 FPS.

At 1080p, Medium settings (105 FPS) provide a significant frame rate boost over High (94 FPS) while maintaining visual fidelity, and Low settings (148 FPS) are ideal for competitive play or high refresh rate displays. At 1440p, Low settings yield 112 FPS, which is suitable for 100 Hz+ monitors, while Medium (80 FPS) and High (71 FPS) offer progressively better visuals at still-playable frame rates.

For 4K gaming, the data shows that only Low settings (76 FPS) achieve a stable 60+ FPS experience. Medium settings (54 FPS) are borderline, with a minimum of 46 FPS that could cause noticeable stuttering in action sequences. High (48 FPS) and Ultra (42 FPS) are below the 60 FPS threshold and would require adaptive sync or frame rate capping for a consistent experience. Given the measured results, the recommended configuration for this combo is 1440p with High settings, as it provides 71 FPS average without sacrificing resolution. For those prioritizing maximum visual quality, 1080p Ultra at 81 FPS is the best choice, while 4K should be reserved for Low settings if resolution is the primary concern.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 148 FPS, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 105 FPS average with a minimum of 90 FPS and maximum of 121 FPS, providing a smooth experience with some headroom. High settings drop to 94 FPS average, while Ultra settings average 81 FPS. The spread from 81 to 148 FPS at 1080p demonstrates that the GPU has substantial overhead at this resolution, allowing players to choose between maximum visual fidelity and maximum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings average 112 FPS, which remains highly playable. Medium settings produce 80 FPS average with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS, indicating that even the lowest frame rate stays above 60 FPS. High settings average 71 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 62 FPS. The 1440p data shows that all settings maintain at least 62 FPS average, making this resolution viable for the entire settings range.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 76 FPS, which is the only setting tier above 60 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 62 FPS, showing significant variance that could impact gameplay smoothness. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra settings average 42 FPS. The 4K results indicate that this combo is only suitable for 4K gaming at Low settings, with Medium being marginal and High/Ultra falling below comfortable playability thresholds.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It is built on the Arrow Lake architecture using a 3 nm process from TSMC, with 17,800 million transistors on a 243 mm² die. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 cache per core, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s, and its 65 W TDP indicates efficient power consumption for a desktop processor.

In benchmark tests, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 4648 in Cinebench R23 and a multi-thread score of 32924, placing it in the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 48995 is nearly identical to its closest rivals, all within 0.8% of each other. The CPU's PassMark scores show strengths in integer math (91187) and floating-point math (120548), while its multithread score of 38706 reflects the 14-core configuration.

In Control, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it still provides sufficient headroom to avoid bottlenecking at 1080p. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (148 FPS) approach the CPU's practical limit for this game, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at moderate frame rates. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate scaling with resolution changes. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking ensures that it does not constrain the GPU's performance in this title, and its close benchmark scores to rival CPUs indicate that any of the four nearest competitors would yield similar results in this combo.