Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

Control presents a broad performance envelope for the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. The recorded data shows that this combination scales cleanly across the three tested resolutions, with the RTX 5070 carrying most of the rendering load. At 1920x1080, the lowest preset delivers an average of 177 FPS, while the highest preset, Ultra, still produces 113 FPS. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. High lands at 130 FPS, so even the most demanding setting at 1080p clears the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drop is noticeable but far from severe. Low averages 156 FPS, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The Medium preset shows an average of 111 FPS, with the minimum at 94 FPS and the maximum at 127 FPS. No setting at this resolution falls below 85 FPS, which means the entire preset range is comfortably playable. The gap between 1080p and 1440p is roughly consistent across presets, with the average FPS decreasing by about 15 to 20 percent at each quality level, though the exact percentages vary by preset.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes. The Low preset still averages 105 FPS, and Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. High averages 66 FPS, which is just above the playable threshold. Ultra, however, drops to 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS line. This is the only preset in the entire dataset that fails to maintain playable performance. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, roughly 47 FPS, indicating that the highest quality settings place a heavy load on the GPU at this resolution.

The min and max values are only recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the range is 124 to 168 FPS, a 44 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 94 to 127 FPS, a 33 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 63 to 86 FPS, a 23 FPS spread. The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that GPU-bound scenarios produce more consistent frame pacing, while lower resolutions allow the CPU to push frame rates higher but with greater variability.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this pairing is firmly GPU-bound at 4K, with the RTX 5070 being the limiting factor at the highest preset. The drop from 66 FPS at High to 58 FPS at Ultra at 3840x2160 is a direct result of the GPU struggling with the additional rendering work. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 7 3700X, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, has enough headroom at this resolution to avoid bottlenecking. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as a PassMark multithread score of 22458 and a Geekbench multicore score of 8899, suggest it is not the constraint when the GPU is under heavy load at 4K.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts slightly. The GPU is still the dominant factor, but the CPU's role becomes more significant as frame rates rise. The jump from 85 FPS at Ultra to 98 FPS at High shows that the GPU has more spare capacity at this resolution, and the CPU can feed frames fast enough to keep up. The Ryzen 7 3700X sits in the 84th percentile for all CPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 with a delta of 0.1 percent and the Intel Core i5-13450HX with a delta of -0.2 percent. These close scores indicate that the CPU is well within the range of modern processors for gaming workloads.

At 1920x1080, the CPU starts to matter more. The 177 FPS average at Low and 146 FPS at Medium show that the GPU is not the sole limiting factor at this resolution. The Ryzen 7 3700X must work harder to keep up with the RTX 5070's output. The scaling between resolutions is telling: from 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average drops from 177 to 156 FPS, a 21 FPS decrease. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops from 156 to 105 FPS, a 51 FPS decrease. The larger drop at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend: 113 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern across presets reinforces the conclusion that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing adequate support even at lower resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with the Ultra preset, the average FPS is 58, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 66 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 85 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS. All presets at this resolution, from Low at 156 FPS to Ultra at 85 FPS, are playable.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 40377, and it sits in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 580, scores 40318, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a delta of 0.8 percent, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a delta of -1.2 percent.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 3700X a bottleneck for the RTX 5070?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a significant bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 177 FPS, and at 1440p Low, it reaches 156 FPS. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 22458 and its 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicate sufficient headroom for this GPU in most scenarios.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for the Medium preset at each resolution?

A: At 1920x1080, the minimum is 124 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 94 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum is 63 FPS. All of these values are above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this CPU-GPU combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 828th out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top quarter of all tested systems.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination can run Control, and it does so convincingly at most settings. The verdict by resolution is clear. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 113 FPS and Low reaching 177 FPS. This is a smooth experience at any quality level. At 2560x1440, the same holds true: Ultra averages 85 FPS, and even the most demanding setting stays well above the playable line. At 3840x2160, the system remains playable at Low, Medium, and High presets, with High averaging 66 FPS. The only failure point is Ultra at 4K, which averages 58 FPS and dips below the threshold.

The data shows that this system is more than capable for Control at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K with a modest reduction in quality settings. The RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at high resolutions. The Ryzen 7 3700X, despite being from the 3000 series, holds up well thanks to its 8 cores and 16 threads. The combination is a solid choice for players who want high frame rates at mainstream resolutions and are willing to compromise slightly at 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 113 FPS. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the highest quality level provides a significant cushion above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best setting is also Ultra, averaging 85 FPS. The GPU has enough performance at this resolution to handle the game's maximum visual quality while maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is High, with an average of 66 FPS. Ultra falls short at 58 FPS, so High is the recommended choice for 4K. The Medium preset averages 75 FPS and offers an alternative for players who prefer extra headroom, but High provides the best balance of visual quality and performance.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 828th out of 3720 total combinations. That places the system in the top 22 percent of all tested setups, a strong showing for a CPU from the 3000 series paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the overall performance across all resolutions and presets, and the data confirms that the RTX 5070 boosts the older processor into a high-performing tier for this game. The CPU's nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 and Intel Core i5-13450HX, have average scores within 0.2 percent of the Ryzen 7 3700X, which means the processor itself is not holding back the overall result. The GPU's nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, are all within 2 percent of the RTX 5070's average score, but the RTX 5070 delivers the raw performance needed for Control's demanding scenes. The 828th rank out of 3720 is a clear indicator that this combination is well above average for this title, with only about 22 percent of tested systems performing better.