Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a highly capable Control experience, with performance scaling predictably across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, this setup is powerful enough to run the game at maximum settings with a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to 2560x1440, the system still maintains playable frame rates at every preset, though the Ultra setting begins to show the GPU's workload. At 4K, the data indicates a clear divide: only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS, while higher settings fall below the playable threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 86.4 FPS. This provides a substantial cushion above the playable threshold, making it the ideal choice for a smooth experience without compromising visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also remains playable, averaging 65.9 FPS. While this is above the 60 FPS threshold, the margin is noticeably thinner than at 1080p. For players who prefer a more stable frame rate over maximum visual fidelity, the High preset offers 76.7 FPS, while Medium delivers 88.3 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the only playable setting is Low, which averages 83.5 FPS. This is a significant drop in visual quality compared to the settings available at lower resolutions, but it is the sole option that clears the 60 FPS requirement. The High preset at 4K averages 50.4 FPS, Medium at 55.5 FPS, and Ultra at 46.3 FPS — all below the playable mark.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions where frame rates are higher. The scaling from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 shows a clear GPU load increase: the Ultra preset drops from 86.4 FPS to 65.9 FPS, a 24% reduction. The High preset similarly falls from 100.3 FPS to 76.7 FPS, a 23.5% decrease.

The transition from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 is even more demanding on the GPU. The Ultra preset plummets from 65.9 FPS to 46.3 FPS, a 29.7% drop. The High preset goes from 76.7 FPS to 50.4 FPS, a 34.3% reduction. These substantial frame rate decreases across resolution jumps indicate that the RTX 3070's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at 4K.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence due to higher overall frame rates. The Low preset at 1080p hits 159.3 FPS, while the Ultra preset reaches 86.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 72.9 FPS, showing that the CPU can feed the GPU enough data to maintain high frame rates even at lower settings. However, the Ryzen 7 5700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clock provides sufficient headroom, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from 1080p to 1440p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS data shows a clear hierarchy across settings. The Low preset delivers the highest average at 159.3 FPS. Medium follows with 115.5 FPS, High with 100.3 FPS, and Ultra with 86.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 72.9 FPS, indicating that each step up in quality costs a noticeable amount of performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the same pattern emerges. Low averages 118.1 FPS, Medium drops to 88.3 FPS, High to 76.7 FPS, and Ultra to 65.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 52.2 FPS. The reduction from 1080p to 1440p at each setting is consistent: Low falls by 41.2 FPS, Medium by 27.2 FPS, High by 23.6 FPS, and Ultra by 20.5 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 83.5 FPS, Medium 55.5 FPS, High 50.4 FPS, and Ultra 46.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 37.2 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is severe: Low loses 34.6 FPS, Medium loses 32.8 FPS, High loses 26.3 FPS, and Ultra loses 19.6 FPS. This data shows that the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, are stretched thin at 4K with higher presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1580 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the top 42.5% of all combinations tested, indicating a solid mid-to-high tier performance level. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 78, while the GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 61, suggesting that the processor is relatively stronger than the graphics card within this pairing.

The ranking reflects a balanced system where the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p and 1440p, the combination performs admirably, but at 4K, the GPU's capabilities cap the playable settings to Low. This ranking is consistent with the observed performance data, which shows strong results at lower resolutions but diminishing returns as resolution increases.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with a score of 25530 and a delta of -0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U with a score of 25485 and a delta of 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H with a score of 25550 and a delta of -0.1%, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U with a score of 25446 and a delta of 0.3%. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning the frame rates at lower resolutions would be essentially the same.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT with an average score of 17083 and a delta of 0.7%, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 with a score of 17037 and a delta of 1%, the AMD Radeon HD 7970M with a score of 17019 and a delta of 1.1%, and the NVIDIA Tesla K40c with a score of 17468 and a delta of -1.5%. The RX 7600 XT would be the closest performance match, offering within 0.7% of the RTX 3070's average benchmark score. Players using any of these GPUs with the Ryzen 7 5700 would experience very similar frame rates in Control, particularly at 1440p and below where the CPU is not the primary bottleneck.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control successfully at all three tested resolutions, but the playable settings vary significantly. At 1920x1080, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — exceed the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 86.4 FPS. This makes 1080p the optimal resolution for this combination, allowing full visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the system also clears 60 FPS on every preset, with Ultra at 65.9 FPS. This is a playable experience, though the margin above the threshold is slim. Players who prefer a more consistent frame rate should consider High at 76.7 FPS or Medium at 88.3 FPS for a more comfortable buffer.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Only the Low preset at 83.5 FPS is playable. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 55.5, 50.4, and 46.3 FPS respectively. For 4K gaming, users must accept significantly reduced visual settings to maintain playability. The data clearly shows that the RTX 3070, despite its 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is not sufficient for high-quality 4K performance in Control.