Control

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination is heavily constrained by GPU throughput. The recorded data shows that only Low settings keep the game above the playable 60 FPS threshold, delivering an average of 81.6 FPS. Medium drops to 55.4 FPS, High falls to 51.7 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 43.8 FPS. If you own a 4K display, the only viable preset is Low, and even then the margin above 60 FPS is substantial enough to feel smooth.

Moving down to 2560x1440, the picture improves considerably. Every preset clears 60 FPS in the measured results. Low runs at 120.4 FPS, Medium at 87.1 FPS, High at 76.2 FPS, and Ultra at 68.4 FPS. The most demanding preset that still stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 68.4 FPS. That leaves some headroom above the threshold, so players can enjoy the full visual feature set at 1440p without sacrificing fluidity.

At 1920x1080, the system has no trouble at all. Low produces 161.8 FPS, Medium 110.9 FPS, High 102.2 FPS, and Ultra 87.1 FPS. The best settings recommendation is Ultra, which remains comfortably above 60 FPS at 87.1 FPS. The data indicates that 1080p Ultra is not merely playable but fast enough for high-refresh-rate displays in most scenes.

Across all three resolutions, the pattern is clear: the RTX 3070 paired with the Ryzen 7 3700X scales predictably, with 1080p allowing maximum quality and 4K requiring minimum quality. The single playable setting at 4K is Low, while 1440p and 1080p both allow Ultra. The step from Low to Medium at 4K costs 26.2 FPS, which is a steep trade-off for added detail.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a system that becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the Ryzen 7 3700X has enough headroom to push frame rates very high, with Low settings reaching 161.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 74.7 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is doing more work per frame as quality rises, but the CPU is still feeding it adequately.

At 2560x1440, the scaling from Low to Ultra narrows to 52 FPS, with Low at 120.4 FPS and Ultra at 68.4 FPS. The absolute frame rates are lower than 1080p across every preset, which shows the GPU taking on a larger share of the workload. The CPU role diminishes relative to 1080p, but the Ryzen 7 3700X still keeps the minimum frame delivery stable enough for all presets to clear 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant constraint. Low settings produce 81.6 FPS, but Medium falls to 55.4 FPS, High to 51.7 FPS, and Ultra to 43.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium at 4K is 26.2 FPS, a far steeper penalty than the 9.6 FPS drop from Low to Medium at 1440p or the 50.9 FPS drop at 1080p. This steep cliff at 4K indicates that the RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are saturated once resolution and quality both increase, making the CPU largely irrelevant at this setting.

Comparing resolutions at the same preset reinforces the point. At Low, 1080p delivers 161.8 FPS, 1440p delivers 120.4 FPS, and 4K delivers 81.6 FPS. At Ultra, 1080p delivers 87.1 FPS, 1440p delivers 68.4 FPS, and 4K delivers 43.8 FPS. The consistent reduction at every step shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, with the CPU's Zen 2 architecture providing stable throughput across the board.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded averages are as follows: Low 81.6 FPS, Medium 55.4 FPS, High 51.7 FPS, and Ultra 43.8 FPS. The spread between the fastest and slowest preset at 4K is 37.8 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame data is recorded for any 4K preset, so the analysis relies on average frame rates alone. The 4K results show that only Low crosses the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the margin is 21.6 FPS above it.

At 2560x1440, the averages are Low 120.4 FPS, Medium 87.1 FPS, High 76.2 FPS, and Ultra 68.4 FPS. The spread here is 52 FPS. Every preset at 1440p clears 60 FPS, with Ultra being the closest to the threshold at 68.4 FPS, an 8.4 FPS margin. Medium and High both sit well above the line, making 1440p the sweet spot for this combination if visual quality is the priority.

At 1920x1080, the averages are Low 161.8 FPS, Medium 110.9 FPS, High 102.2 FPS, and Ultra 87.1 FPS. The spread is 74.7 FPS, the largest of any resolution. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, sits 27.1 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Low at 1080p approaches 162 FPS, which suggests the CPU and GPU together are capable of very high refresh rates when visual load is light.

The data does not include minimum or maximum frames for any resolution or preset, so the analysis is based on average performance. The overall pattern shows that 1080p is the most forgiving, 1440p is the balanced choice, and 4K is only suitable at Low settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34260. Its nearest rivals are extremely close in aggregate score. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 scores 34222, a delta of 0.1 percent, meaning it would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD EPYC 4244P scores 34220, also 0.1 percent away. The Intel Core i5-13450HX scores 34333, which is 0.2 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H scores 34083, 0.5 percent lower. For this game, any of these processors would deliver comparable frame delivery at every resolution, since the differences are well within measurement noise.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3070 sits in the 61st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17208. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT at 17083, a delta of 0.7 percent lower, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 at 17037, 1 percent lower, and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17019, 1.1 percent lower. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5 percent higher. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 3070 for any of these cards would yield nearly the same frame rates in Control at all measured settings, because the aggregate score deltas are all within 1.5 percent. The RX 7600 XT is the closest modern alternative and would be the most sensible comparison for someone evaluating similar hardware.

The combination rank in the game is 1577 out of 3720 total CPU and GPU combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the database. The percentile positions of the individual components, 84th for the CPU and 61st for the GPU, suggest that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card when compared to the full pool of hardware. Still, the game results show that the GPU is the decisive factor at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer is yes, with qualifications depending on resolution. At 1920x1080, the verdict is clear: all presets clear 60 FPS, and the best setting is Ultra at 87.1 FPS. This is the strongest result for the combination, with a wide margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the system also passes comfortably. All four presets are playable, and Ultra runs at 68.4 FPS. The margin above 60 FPS is thinner than at 1080p, but it is still a positive result. Players who want maximum quality at 1440p can run Ultra without dipping below the threshold on average.

At 3840x2160, the system only manages to stay above 60 FPS on Low settings, with an average of 81.6 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the playable threshold, at 55.4 FPS, 51.7 FPS, and 43.8 FPS respectively. The verdict for 4K is that the game is playable only with significant visual compromises. If 4K is the target, the RTX 3070 is not sufficient for high-quality settings in this title.

The overall verdict is that the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination is a capable system for Control at 1080p and 1440p, with Ultra settings available at both resolutions. At 4K, Low settings provide the only playable experience. The data confirms that this is a well-balanced pairing for mainstream gaming, with the GPU emerging as the limiting factor at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for Control at 1920x1080 with this hardware?

A: Ultra is the best preset, with an average of 87.1 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this system run Control at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: No. Ultra at 4K averages 43.8 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Only Low at 4K is playable, with 81.6 FPS.

Q: How much faster is Low compared to Ultra at 2560x1440?

A: Low averages 120.4 FPS, while Ultra averages 68.4 FPS. That is a difference of 52 FPS between the two presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important at 3840x2160?

A: The GPU is the dominant factor at 4K. The steep drop from Low at 81.6 FPS to Medium at 55.4 FPS shows the graphics card becoming saturated as quality increases.

Q: What GPU would perform similarly to the RTX 3070 in this game?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has an average score of 17083, which is 0.7 percent lower than the RTX 3070's 17208, so it would deliver nearly identical frame rates.

Q: Are all presets playable at 2560x1440?

A: Yes. Low averages 120.4 FPS, Medium 87.1 FPS, High 76.2 FPS, and Ultra 68.4 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold.