Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title that stresses both the CPU and GPU, and the measured results for the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 show a wide performance envelope depending on the settings and resolution you choose. The data indicates that this combination is capable of delivering high refresh rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains a more demanding target that requires careful adjustment of graphical presets.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data for this combination reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across the four presets tested: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are 194, 138, 122, and 106 FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra respectively. This shows that even at the highest preset, the combo maintains an average above 100 FPS, making Ultra a viable option for competitive play on high refresh rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates drop to 147, 104, 93, and 80 FPS for the same settings order. Here, the Ultra preset still provides an average of 80 FPS, which is smooth for most players, but the High preset offers a significant boost to 93 FPS with a relatively small visual fidelity trade-off. The Medium preset at 104 FPS is the sweet spot for those seeking higher refresh rates without sacrificing too much detail.

At 3840x2160, the data shows a more challenging environment. The average frame rates are 99, 70, 62, and 54 FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum frame rates (60 and 81 FPS, respectively), indicating a stable experience. The High and Ultra presets dip to 62 and 54 FPS averages, which are playable but do not provide the headroom for consistent 60 FPS gameplay.

For the best overall experience, the data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the High preset offers an optimal balance of visual quality and performance, with average frame rates of 122 and 93 FPS respectively. At 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it is the only one that maintains a minimum frame rate at or above 60 FPS, ensuring a consistent experience. The Ultra preset at 4K is best reserved for players who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate smoothness.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the performance ceiling observed in the measured data. The GPU features 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing a massive 1.01 TB/s of memory bandwidth. This memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for Control’s textures and effects at any resolution, meaning the GPU is likely not bottlenecked by memory limitations in this title.

The RTX 4090’s clock speeds are listed with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz. These high clocks, combined with the AD102 chip’s 16,384 shading units and 512 tensor cores, allow the card to process the game’s complex shaders and physics calculations efficiently. The 128 RT cores are also relevant for Control, which features ray-traced reflections and other RT effects; the data shows that even with these features enabled at Ultra settings, the card maintains playable frame rates at 1440p.

The GPU’s performance percentile versus all GPUs is 88, placing it in the top tier of hardware. Its average benchmark score of 60347 is nearly identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, deltaPct 0) and slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60140, deltaPct 0.3). However, it trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61896, deltaPct -2.5) by a small margin. These comparisons are from synthetic benchmarks, but they align with the real-world gaming performance seen in Control, where the RTX 4090 delivers high frame rates across all tested settings.

The data also shows that the RTX 4090 is listed as end-of-life in production status, with a predecessor in the GeForce 30 series and a successor in the GeForce 50 series. Its launch MSRP is 1,599 USD. Despite being a previous-generation flagship, the measured FPS in Control confirms that it remains a highly capable card for this game.

FAQ

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

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 194 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: At which resolution does the combo fail to maintain a 60 FPS average on the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the combo achieves an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which preset at 2560x1440 provides the best balance of performance and visual quality?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440, with an average of 93 FPS, offers a strong balance, providing a significant improvement over the Ultra preset’s 80 FPS while maintaining high visual fidelity.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates recorded at 1920x1080 with the Medium preset?

A: The Medium preset at 1920x1080 has a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS, with an average of 138 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090’s synthetic benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Arc Pro A60?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60347, which is essentially identical to the Intel Arc Pro A60’s score of 60326, with a deltaPct of 0.

Q: Is the 3840x2160 Medium preset the only one at that resolution with a recorded minimum frame rate?

A: Yes, the data shows that only the Medium preset at 3840x2160 has recorded minimum and maximum frame rates (60 and 81 FPS), while the Low, High, and Ultra presets have null values for these metrics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance for this combo across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates scale from 194 FPS on Low to 106 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS, indicating a stable range. This resolution is clearly where the combo excels, with all presets exceeding the 100 FPS average mark.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 147 FPS for Low, 104 FPS for Medium, 93 FPS for High, and 80 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset again has a recorded min-max range of 89 to 120 FPS. This resolution represents a significant step up in pixel count, but the RTX 4090’s bandwidth and compute power keep the frame rates high, with even the Ultra preset maintaining a solid 80 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops noticeably. The averages are 99 FPS for Low, 70 FPS for Medium, 62 FPS for High, and 54 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one at this resolution with a min-max range (60-81 FPS), which is crucial for players seeking a consistent experience. The Low preset at 99 FPS is surprisingly high, but the visual quality at that setting is significantly reduced. The High and Ultra presets, while visually impressive, fall below the 60 FPS average for Ultra and just barely above for High, making them less ideal for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a clear pattern: the combo is capable of handling Control at high refresh rates on 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, players must choose between the visual fidelity of High/Ultra and the frame rate stability of Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 holds a rank of 612 out of 2888 total combos. This places it in the top 21.2% of all tested systems, indicating that it is a strong performer for this title. While it is not in the top tier, it is well above the median, suggesting that the CPU is a limiting factor when paired with such a powerful GPU.

The combo’s rank is influenced by the CPU’s performance in this game, as the RTX 4090 is capable of much higher frame rates than the Core Ultra 7 155H can feed it, especially at lower resolutions. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32697, with a percentile of 83 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a nearly identical score of 32707 (deltaPct 0), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is only 0.1% behind. This indicates the 155H is a solid mid-range mobile processor, but it is not a top-tier desktop chip.

The rank of 612 suggests that there are 611 other combos that outperform this one in Control, many of which likely feature more powerful desktop CPUs paired with the same or similar GPUs. The data implies that to improve this combo’s rank, a faster CPU would be required to reduce the bottleneck and allow the RTX 4090 to reach its full potential in this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor with 16 cores and 22 threads, based on the Meteor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 3.80 GHz with a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU has a 24 MB shared L3 cache and a 2 MB per-core L2 cache. This configuration provides strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for Control’s physics and AI computations.

The CPU’s benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15028 and a single-core score of 1743. Its PassMark multi-thread score is 24873, and its single-thread score is 3468. These scores indicate that the 155H is a capable performer, with an average benchmark score of 32697 and a percentile of 83 versus all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has a nearly identical average score of 32707, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.1% behind, showing that the 155H is competitive within its segment.

In Control, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic and feed the GPU with draw calls. At 1080p and 1440p, the data shows that the CPU is likely a bottleneck, as the frame rates at these resolutions are not as high as the RTX 4090 could theoretically achieve. For example, at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 194 FPS, but a more powerful desktop CPU paired with the same GPU might achieve higher numbers. However, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to maintain playable frame rates at all tested settings and resolutions.

The CPU has a TDP of 28 W, which is typical for a mobile processor, and it supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus. It is built on Intel’s 7 nm process and features integrated Arc Xe-LPG graphics. The data shows that while the CPU is not the fastest available, it provides enough performance to avoid severely hampering the RTX 4090 in this game, allowing for a smooth experience at most settings.