Control

Control on this laptop configuration – an Intel Core Ultra X9 388H paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile – lands in the middle of the pack when stacked against every other CPU/GPU combination tested in this database. The combo sits at rank 2278 out of 3720 tested combos, which places it in the 61st percentile of all systems measured in this game. That is a solidly mainstream position: not a top-tier enthusiast rig, but comfortably ahead of the long tail of older or lower-end hardware. The data shows that this pairing is well balanced for a 1440p experience in Control, with the RTX 4060 Mobile doing the heavy lifting at higher resolutions while the Core Ultra X9 388H keeps things fluid at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D?

A: The benchmark data shows the average score for the Ultra X9 388H is 44466, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D scores 44573. The deltaPct is -0.2%, meaning the Ultra X9 388H is effectively a statistical tie with the Ryzen 5 7500X3D, with a difference of just over a hundred points. This is a negligible performance gap.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile compared to all other GPUs, and who are its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile sits in the 67th percentile of all GPUs in the database. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, with an average score of 22895 versus the RTX 4060 Mobile's 22729; the deltaPct is -0.7%, meaning the RTX 4060 Mobile is about 0.7% slower than the desktop RTX 2080. It is also closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct +0.8%) and the Intel Arc B580 (deltaPct -1.3%).

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 79. This is a playable frame rate for a fast-paced action-adventure game. At the same resolution, the Low setting yields 124 FPS, while the Ultra setting drops to 68 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU's memory configuration relate to playing Control at 4K?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The measured results at 3840x2160 show the average FPS dropping from 64 at Low to 35 at Ultra. The 8 GB frame buffer is sufficient for this game at these settings, as the frame rates remain stable.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos for Control?

A: The combo rank is 2278 out of 3720 tested combos. This indicates that this specific CPU and GPU pairing is better than about 61% of all other combinations tested, but it is not in the top tier.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread and multi-thread performance compared to its rivals?

A: The Ultra X9 388H scores 2200.5 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 18911 in multi-core. Its average benchmark score of 44466 places it at the 88th percentile of all CPUs. The data shows its multi-core score is slightly higher than the Intel Core i5-13600 (deltaPct +0.5%), but it trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D by a tiny margin.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2278th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control. The percentile is 61.2%, meaning this configuration is faster than roughly 61% of the systems in the database. That is a respectable position for a mid-range laptop with a mobile GPU. The data implies that a gamer with this exact laptop will get a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p, but will need to lower settings for 4K.

The ranking is a cumulative result of CPU and GPU performance. The CPU is in the 88th percentile. The GPU is in the 67th percentile. When combined for this game, the 61st percentile is lower than the CPU's percentile, showing that Control is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data at 4K shows the GPU is the limiting factor.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is the primary driver of frame rates in this game. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth is essential for the game's textures and assets. The memory clock is 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective). The GPU's base clock is 1545 MHz and the boost clock is 1890 MHz. That helps maintain a consistent frame rate at 1080p.

The GPU has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, which are relevant for Control's rendering features, but the benchmark numbers are from the standard rasterization. The GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 and 11.61 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1) are strong for a mobile part. The data shows the GPU is well matched to the CPU in this game.

The RTX 4060 Mobile ranks in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 2080 desktop, RX 7700 XT, and Arc B580. The deltaPct values show it is within 1.3% of all of these cards, indicating a tight performance cluster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 Mobile easily handles Control. The average FPS is 124 at Low, 88 at Medium, 79 at High, and 68 at Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS, a 45% increase in frame rate from the lowest to the highest setting. The data shows that the Medium setting is the sweet spot for high refresh displays, while the Ultra setting is still perfectly playable.

At 2560x1440, the figures drop. The average FPS is 94 at Low, 67 at Medium, 59 at High, and 52 at Ultra. This is a noticeable step down from 1080p, with the High setting providing a solid 60 FPS. The Ultra at 52 FPS is still smooth, but the Medium and High settings offer a better balance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is stressed. The average FPS is 64 at Low, 45 at Medium, 40 at High, and 35 at Ultra. The Medium setting has a minimum of 38 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. The 4K Ultra setting is 35 FPS, which is the only sub-40 FPS result in the entire dataset.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 79 at 1080p to 59 at 1440p, a 25% drop. Going from 1440p to 4K High, the FPS drops from 59 to 40, a 32% drop. The scaling from 1080p to 4K High is a 49% reduction in FPS.

This indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU can handle the game's logic and draw calls, but the RTX 4060 Mobile's 8 GB of VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are the bottlenecks at 4K. The data at 4K shows only the Low setting can hold 60 FPS, which is a clear sign that the GPU's raw fill rate is not enough for ultra-high resolution.

The scaling is different for the Low settings: 124 FPS (1080p), 94 FPS (1440p), and 64 FPS (4K). The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K Low is 48%, which is slightly less than the High setting's 53% drop. This shows that at Low, the GPU is less of a limiter, but it's still the primary constraint.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra X9 8H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has 18 MB of L3 cache, 3 MB of L2 cache per core, and 192 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU's memory bandwidth is 153.6 GB/s, which is used by the dual-channel LPDDR5X memory.

In Control, the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution. The game is a third-person action-adventure, so it doesn't stress many cores. The CPU's 16 threads are more than enough. The single-core score of 2200.5 in Cinebench R23 is high, and the multi-core score of 18911 indicates the CPU can handle any background tasks without affecting the frame rate.

The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 88, which is higher than the GPU's 67th percentile. This means the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this system. In Control, the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, even at 1080p. The FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p is more tied to the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput.

The CPU's closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D, which is a 3D V-Cache desktop part. The Ultra X9 8H is within 0.2% of that score, but the CPU's mobile design allows it to fit in a laptop. The CPU's power draw is 25 W TDP, but that is not covered in this comparison.

The CPU's performance is a good match for the GPU. It does not hold the frame rate back, and it provides a strong foundation for the GPU's output. The data shows that the combination is well-balanced, but the GPU will be the part to upgrade if the user wants to push 4K higher settings.