Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers a wide spread of performance across the three tested resolutions in Control, with the data showing a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires a strict preset selection to maintain fluidity. Benchmark results indicate a strong overall pairing, with the RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth providing the necessary headroom for the game’s demanding visuals, while the 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700G with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz ensures the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 86 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the test data, and the system clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable 26 FPS margin. The data shows that even at the maximum preset, the combination is not stressed, as the average frame rate remains well above the playability threshold.

For 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, producing an average of 68.6 FPS. This is a tighter margin over the 60 FPS threshold, but the system still manages to maintain playable performance at the highest quality setting. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is significant—from 86 FPS to 68.6 FPS—but the result confirms that the RTX 3070 has enough compute headroom to handle the increased pixel count without forcing a reduction in visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 83.4 FPS. This is a substantial compromise, as the High preset at 4K drops to 49.4 FPS and Ultra to 45.2 FPS, both below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires sacrificing most visual quality settings, as only the Low preset maintains a playable frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals the primary role of the GPU in this pairing. At 1920x1080, the average frame rate at Low settings is 161.3 FPS, which drops to 120.3 FPS at 2560x1440 and 83.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This pattern—a 25.4% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 30.7% reduction from 1440p to 4K—demonstrates that the RTX 3070 is the dominant factor, as the rendering load scales directly with pixel count.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent when examining the preset scaling at a fixed resolution. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra reduces the average frame rate from 161.3 FPS to 86 FPS, a 46.7% drop. This indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700G is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s workload at Ultra settings becomes the bottleneck. The 8-core, 16-thread processor with a 3.80 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock provides sufficient single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 899, to avoid becoming the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the CPU’s influence is minimal. The frame rate differences between Low (83.4 FPS) and Ultra (45.2 FPS) are entirely attributable to GPU load, as the CPU has ample headroom at this resolution. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700G, with its 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth, is not a limiting factor even at 4K, where the GPU is clearly the sole determinant of performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: Average 161.3 FPS
• Medium: Average 112.2 FPS
• High: Average 98.7 FPS
• Ultra: Average 86 FPS

At this resolution, the system delivers a high level of performance across all presets. The gap between Low and Ultra is 75.3 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s rendering pipeline is the primary constraint as settings increase. The step from Medium to High is the smallest relative drop at 13.5 FPS, while the jump from Low to Medium is the largest at 49.1 FPS.

2560x1440:

• Low: Average 120.3 FPS
• Medium: Average 85.6 FPS
• High: Average 74.2 FPS
• Ultra: Average 68.6 FPS

The 1440p results show a similar pattern to 1080p, but with reduced overall frame rates. The drop from Low to Medium is 34.7 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 11.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 5.6 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher presets suggest that the GPU is approaching its limits, but the system still maintains playable frame rates at all settings.

3840x2160:

• Low: Average 83.4 FPS
• Medium: Average 59.5 FPS
• High: Average 49.4 FPS
• Ultra: Average 45.2 FPS

At 4K, the performance cliff is apparent. Only Low settings remain above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium falls just below at 59.5 FPS, while High and Ultra are 10.6 FPS and 14.8 FPS below the threshold, respectively. The data shows that the RTX 3070’s 8 GB VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1583 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. This percentile position reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU’s performance (percentileVsAllGpus: 61) is slightly lower than the CPU’s (percentileVsAllCpus: 79). The CPU’s higher percentile suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700G is relatively stronger compared to its peers, while the RTX 3070 is closer to the middle of the GPU performance distribution.

The rank of 1583 indicates that while this system is not at the top of the hierarchy, it outperforms a majority of tested combos. The data shows that the CPU’s strong multi-threaded performance (cinebench_r23_multicore score of 12830.5) and the GPU’s solid 3dmark_steel_nomad_dx12 score of 3162 contribute to a well-matched system. The combination’s overall average benchmark score of 27051 for the CPU and 17208 for the GPU places it in a position where it can handle most modern games at high settings, but it will face challenges at 4K with maximum quality.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU’s nearestRivals, the Intel Core i9-9900K has an average score of 27097, which is a -0.2% delta from the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 27051. This means the i9-9900K would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control. The Intel Core i5-14400T is also close, with a score of 27166 and a -0.4% delta, indicating slightly higher CPU performance. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (score 26936, 0.4% delta) and Intel Core i7-1370P (score 26900, 0.6% delta) are slightly slower, but the differences are within 1%, meaning all four alternatives would behave essentially the same as the Ryzen 7 5700G in this game.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the closest match, with an average score of 17083 and a 0.7% delta from the RTX 3070’s 17208. This suggests that the RX 7600 XT would produce almost identical frame rates in Control. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (score 17037, 1% delta) and AMD Radeon HD 7970M (score 17019, 1.1% delta) are also within 1.1% of the RTX 3070, though these are older architectures and may not support all the same features. The NVIDIA Tesla K40c (score 17468, -1.5% delta) is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks, but as a compute-focused card, its gaming performance may differ.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Control, but the playable settings vary significantly by resolution. At 1920x1080, the system runs Ultra settings at an average of 86 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the system also runs Ultra settings, averaging 68.6 FPS, which comfortably clears the playability threshold. At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 83.4 FPS; all other presets fall below 60 FPS, with Medium at 59.5 FPS, High at 49.4 FPS, and Ultra at 45.2 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this combo is fully capable of delivering a smooth experience at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, making it a strong choice for high-refresh monitors. At 4K, the system requires a significant reduction in settings to maintain playable frame rates, and the data suggests that 4K gaming is only viable at Low quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1920x1080?

A: The best settings at 1920x1080 are Ultra, which delivers an average of 86 FPS.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 on Ultra?

A: Yes, the average frame rate at 2560x1440 on Ultra is 68.6 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that remains playable at 3840x2160?

A: Only Low settings are playable at 4K, with an average of 83.4 FPS. Medium falls just below the threshold at 59.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to the Intel Core i9-9900K?

A: The Intel Core i9-9900K has an average score of 27097, which is a -0.2% delta from the Ryzen 7 5700G’s 27051, indicating essentially identical CPU performance.

Q: Which GPU is the closest rival to the RTX 3070?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is the closest rival, with an average score of 17083 and a 0.7% delta from the RTX 3070’s 17208.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 1583 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database.