Control

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits in a tightly contested performance band. The database shows its average benchmark score at 69,996, with the nearest rival being the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875, a difference of only 0.2%. The Intel Core i7-14700KF lands just ahead at 70,163, which is 0.2% higher than the 9700F. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X trails by 0.7% with a score of 69,515, while the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% behind at 69,355. In practical terms, any of these processors would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame pacing in CPU-bound scenarios. The 9700F's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a 5.50 GHz boost clock, place it in the same class as these rivals for gaming workloads.

For the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 570 records an average benchmark score of 28,766, placing it at the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28,580, a 0.7% gap. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28,874, which is 0.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 470 reaches 28,996, 0.8% ahead. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 sits at 28,421, 1.2% below the RX 570. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth defines its performance envelope, and the nearest rivals all fall within a narrow 2% window. For a system pairing the 9700F with the RX 570, the GPU will be the limiting factor in most gaming scenarios, as the CPU's 94th percentile standing vastly exceeds the GPU's 74th percentile.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor. At 3840x2160, the RX 570's pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint. The frame rates at 4K range from 16 FPS at Ultra to 29 FPS at Low, with no setting approaching the 60 FPS threshold. The GPU's 39.81 GPixel/s pixel rate and 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 performance are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in Control.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains GPU-bound. Average FPS climbs from 24 at Ultra to 43 at Low, yet every preset still falls well short of 60 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows roughly a 50% improvement in average FPS across matching settings, which aligns with the reduction in pixel count. The CPU has ample headroom here, as the 9700F's single-thread score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470 indicate it can feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck.

At 1920x1080, the balance shifts slightly. The Low preset achieves 57 FPS average, just 3 FPS below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset reaches 40 FPS, High hits 36 FPS, and Ultra manages 31 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 1080p yields a 33% to 35% improvement in average FPS depending on the preset. This consistent scaling pattern indicates the GPU remains the primary constraint even at 1080p, but the CPU's contribution becomes more visible at the lowest settings where the GPU has less work per pixel. The 9700F's 94th percentile CPU ranking means it is never the limiting factor in this pairing; the RX 570's 74th percentile GPU standing dictates the playable envelope.

FAQ

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 1920x1080 on any preset in Control?

A: No. The recorded data shows the best result at 1080p is 57 FPS average on the Low preset, which is 3 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets at 1080p fall further behind: Medium averages 40 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 57, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next closest is 43 FPS at 2560x1440 on Low, followed by 40 FPS at 1080p on Medium.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 570's average score of 28,766 is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (28,580), 0.4% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (28,874), 0.8% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 470 (28,996), and 1.2% higher than the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (28,421). All four GPUs perform within a 2% band.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance in Control at 2560x1440?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Ryzen 7 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 69,996, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs with a score of 28,766. At 1440p, the best recorded average is 43 FPS on Low, which indicates the GPU cannot push higher frame rates regardless of CPU headroom.

Q: Is there any resolution where the system reaches 60 FPS average?

A: No. The verdict data lists no playable settings at any resolution. The 3840x2160 results max out at 29 FPS on Low, the 2560x1440 results max out at 43 FPS on Low, and the 1920x1080 results max out at 57 FPS on Low. Every resolution and preset combination falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3,549 out of 3,720 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations tested for this game. The low rank reflects the GPU's inability to maintain playable frame rates at any resolution or preset.

The Verdict

The recorded data is unambiguous: this system cannot run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution or preset. The verdict by resolution shows zero playable settings at 3840x2160, zero at 2560x1440, and zero at 1920x1080. The best case scenario is 1080p Low with a 57 FPS average, which falls just short of the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, the Low preset delivers 43 FPS average, and at 4K the Low preset manages only 29 FPS. The RX 570's 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth, combined with its 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 throughput, are insufficient for Control's demands. The Ryzen 7 9700F is not the issue; the CPU's 94th percentile ranking and 69,996 average benchmark score provide more than enough processing power. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking and 28,766 average score create a hard ceiling. Users seeking 60 FPS in Control would need a substantially more powerful GPU, as the current pairing maxes out at 57 FPS in the least demanding settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains complete FPS measurements for all combinations of four resolutions and four presets, though some entries lack min/max values.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset records an average of 29 FPS with no min/max data. The Medium preset averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 17 and maximum of 24. The High preset averages 18 FPS with no min/max data. The Ultra preset averages 16 FPS with no min/max data.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 43 FPS with no min/max data. The Medium preset averages 30 FPS with a minimum of 26 and maximum of 35. The High preset averages 27 FPS with no min/max data. The Ultra preset averages 24 FPS with no min/max data.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 57 FPS with no min/max data. The Medium preset averages 40 FPS with a minimum of 34 and maximum of 46. The High preset averages 36 FPS with no min/max data. The Ultra preset averages 31 FPS with no min/max data.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, showing consistent frame time stability relative to the averages. At 4K Medium, the 17 to 24 FPS range spans 7 FPS around the 21 average. At 1440p Medium, the 26 to 35 range spans 9 FPS around the 30 average. At 1080p Medium, the 34 to 46 range spans 12 FPS around the 40 average. The widening range at lower resolutions indicates the GPU produces more variable frame rates as the pixel workload decreases.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3,549 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the bottom 4.6% of all configurations in the database for this game. The ranking reflects the severe GPU limitation: while the CPU sits in the 94th percentile, the GPU's 74th percentile score cannot translate into playable frame rates. The 171-combo gap from the bottom (3,549 out of 3,720) indicates there are only 171 tested combinations that perform worse in Control. The data suggests that any pairing with a more capable GPU would dramatically improve the ranking, as the CPU has substantial headroom. The rank also implies that most other tested systems, including those with older or lower-tier CPUs but better GPUs, outperform this combination in Control specifically.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's verdict data indicates no playable settings exist at any resolution, meaning no preset achieves a 60 FPS average. However, for users who accept lower frame rates, the best-performing settings at each resolution are as follows.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 29. This is the only preset above 20 FPS at 4K, with Medium at 21, High at 18, and Ultra at 16. The Low preset is the only viable option for any semblance of playability, though 29 FPS is well below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset again leads with 43 FPS average. Medium follows at 30, High at 27, and Ultra at 24. The 43 FPS at Low is the closest any preset comes to the 60 FPS target at 1440p, but it still misses by 17 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves 57 FPS average, the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. This is 3 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 40, High to 36, and Ultra to 31. The 1080p Low configuration is the best possible experience this system can deliver, but it still falls below the playable threshold.

For users prioritizing frame rate over visual quality, the 1080p Low preset at 57 FPS is the recommended configuration, acknowledging it does not clear the 60 FPS bar. The 1440p Low at 43 FPS and 4K Low at 29 FPS serve as progressively less smooth alternatives. No preset at any resolution meets the 60 FPS playable threshold, so the system cannot be recommended for Control at standard frame rate targets.