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# Control with Intel Core Ultra 7 155H + AMD Radeon 8060S

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the AMD Radeon 8060S delivers a playable Control experience across most settings, though the data shows a clear ceiling at 4K. This mobile combo ranks in the 56th percentile of all tested combinations (1632nd out of 2888), which puts it in the middle of the pack for this game. The Radeon 8060S, with its RDNA 3.5 architecture and 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, drives most of the gaming workload here, while the 16-core, 22-thread Meteor Lake CPU provides solid headroom. The measured results indicate that 1080p and 1440p are the sweet spots, with 4K requiring settings compromises to maintain fluid frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes a strong case for Medium settings as the best overall experience. At 1080p, Medium delivers 92 FPS average with a minimum of 78 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, which is a 30% improvement over High settings (82 FPS) while only sacrificing 8 FPS compared to Low (130 FPS). The minimum frame rate of 78 FPS on Medium ensures no noticeable stutter, making it the most consistent option for competitive play or fast-paced action sequences.

At 1440p, Medium again proves optimal with 70 FPS average, a 59 FPS minimum, and 80 FPS maximum. This represents an 13% gain over High (62 FPS) and a 29% improvement over Ultra (54 FPS). The 59 FPS minimum on Medium means the frame rate rarely dips below 60, which is crucial for maintaining smooth camera controls in a game like Control where precision aiming and environmental destruction demand responsiveness.

For 4K, the situation changes dramatically. Medium settings yield only 47 FPS average with a 40 FPS minimum, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer. Low settings at 4K produce 66 FPS average, making it the only viable option for smooth gameplay at this resolution. The data suggests that players prioritizing 4K should accept Low settings, while those at 1080p or 1440p should choose Medium for the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Ultra settings are generally not recommended. At 1080p, Ultra yields 71 FPS, which is a 23% drop from Medium despite the visual fidelity increase. At 1440p, Ultra falls to 54 FPS, and at 4K, it drops to 36 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users. The performance cost of Ultra settings does not justify the marginal visual gains, especially when Medium provides a significantly better frame rate experience across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 8060S is the primary driver of gaming performance in this combo, and its specifications explain the measured results. Built on TSMC's 4 nm process with RDNA 3.5 architecture, this integrated GPU features 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The 40 ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for Control's lighting effects, though the game's implementation is not particularly demanding compared to newer titles.

The GPU's clock behavior is particularly relevant to the measured FPS. With a base clock of 1295 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz, the 8060S can scale its frequency significantly under load. The 464.0 GTexel/s texture rate and 185.6 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate substantial fill-rate capabilities, which align with the strong 1080p performance seen in the data. The 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power places this GPU in a competitive position, as evidenced by its 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs.

Memory configuration is a critical factor for Control, as the game uses system shared memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The 8060S has "System Shared" memory with "System Dependent" bandwidth, meaning performance scales with the CPU's memory subsystem. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H supports dual-channel DDR5 with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, which provides adequate bandwidth for 1080p and 1440p gaming but may become a bottleneck at 4K where texture streaming demands more memory throughput.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its positioning. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2162 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 84626 (with Vulkan at 80483) place it near the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.1% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (-0.6% delta). This proximity to dedicated desktop GPUs explains why the 8060S handles 1080p gaming so effectively despite being an integrated solution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H provides the computational foundation for this combo, though its role in gaming is secondary to the GPU. This Meteor Lake processor features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache, combined with 2 MB L2 per core and 112 KB L1 per core, ensures ample data locality for game logic and physics calculations.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance that aligns with its gaming capabilities. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and single-core score of 1743 indicate balanced performance across both lightly and heavily threaded workloads. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24873 and single-thread score of 3468 further confirm this processor's ability to handle Control's demands without becoming a limiting factor.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier of mobile processors, though its nearest rivals show tight competition. The Intel Core i5-14600T (0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.1% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (-0.2% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (-0.4% delta) all perform within 0.5% of the 155H in average benchmark scores. This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in gaming performance, as all these processors provide sufficient headroom for GPU-bound workloads.

The PassMark physics score of 1727 and data compression score of 277353 suggest the CPU handles physics calculations efficiently, which is relevant for Control's destructible environments and telekinetic combat mechanics. However, the measured FPS data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 1632 out of 2888 tested combinations places this system in the 56th percentile for Control performance. This middle-of-the-pack ranking reflects the balanced nature of the hardware, which delivers solid but not exceptional gaming performance. The ranking suggests that roughly 56% of tested combos perform better in this game, while 44% perform worse.

The GPU's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs is notably higher than the combo's overall percentile, indicating that the integrated GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking is comparable, but the combination of two strong components does not translate directly to a top-tier gaming experience due to the shared memory architecture and thermal constraints of mobile platforms.

The nearest rival GPUs provide context for the combo's positioning. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.1% delta) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (-0.6% delta) are within 1% of the 8060S in average benchmark scores, suggesting that this integrated GPU performs similarly to these dedicated cards in synthetic benchmarks. However, the actual gaming performance may differ due to memory bandwidth limitations inherent in shared memory configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU-bound nature of this combo. At Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 92 at 1080p to 70 at 1440p (24% reduction) and then to 47 at 4K (49% reduction from 1440p). This scaling pattern is characteristic of GPU-limited scenarios, where the rendering workload increases quadratically with resolution.

The Low settings show similar scaling, with 130 FPS at 1080p dropping to 98 FPS at 1440p (25% reduction) and 66 FPS at 4K (33% reduction from 1440p). The relatively smaller drop from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (33%) compared to Medium (49%) suggests that the GPU has more headroom at lower settings, but still becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

High settings follow the expected pattern: 82 FPS at 1080p, 62 FPS at 1440p (24% reduction), and 42 FPS at 4K (32% reduction from 1440p). Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with 71 FPS at 1080p dropping to 54 FPS at 1440p (24% reduction) and 36 FPS at 4K (33% reduction from 1440p).

The consistent 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p across all settings indicates that the GPU is being utilized efficiently, with no CPU bottleneck at lower resolutions. The larger drops from 1440p to 4K at Medium settings (49%) compared to other settings (32-33%) suggest that Medium settings at 4K push the GPU into a less efficient operating range, possibly due to memory bandwidth limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows the full range of playable and competitive frame rates. Low settings produce 130 FPS average, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate displays and provides ample headroom for demanding scenes. Medium settings yield 92 FPS average with a 78 FPS minimum and 106 FPS maximum, making it the most consistent option with only a 29% reduction from Low. High settings deliver 82 FPS average, representing a 11% drop from Medium. Ultra settings produce 71 FPS average, which is still playable but shows a 23% reduction from Medium and approaches the threshold where frame pacing issues may become noticeable.

At 2560x1440, the performance becomes more constrained but remains playable across most settings. Low settings achieve 98 FPS average, maintaining high-refresh-rate capability. Medium settings produce 70 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum and 80 FPS maximum, which is adequate for most gaming scenarios. High settings yield 62 FPS average, a 11% reduction from Medium. Ultra settings drop to 54 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold preferred by many players and may result in noticeable stutter during intense combat sequences.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations become apparent. Low settings produce 66 FPS average, which is the only setting that maintains playable performance above 60 FPS. Medium settings yield 47 FPS average with a 40 FPS minimum and 54 FPS maximum, which is below ideal playability but acceptable for less demanding playstyles. High settings drop to 42 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 36 FPS average, both of which are below the threshold for smooth gameplay and may cause motion sickness or input lag in fast-paced scenarios.

The minimum FPS data available for Medium settings provides additional insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 78 FPS minimum ensures no significant frame drops during combat. At 1440p Medium, the 59 FPS minimum means occasional dips below 60 FPS but without severe stutter. At 4K Medium, the 40 FPS minimum indicates noticeable hitches may occur during heavy particle effects or large-scale destruction sequences. The lack of minimum FPS data for other settings limits direct comparison, but the average FPS trends provide sufficient guidance for setting recommendations.