Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination presents a specific performance profile for Control, a 2019 action-adventure game. The data indicates this pairing sits in the middle of the pack, ranking 1756 out of 3720 tested combos. This placement suggests a balanced system that can handle the game at various settings, though with clear limitations at higher resolutions. The following analysis examines how this hardware behaves, where it stands relative to similar components, and what users can expect in terms of frame rates.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have near-neighbors in the benchmark database that help contextualize their performance. For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the closest rivals are all high-end desktop processors with average scores within one percent of the 9700F's 69996 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a delta of 0.2 percent, making it virtually indistinguishable in synthetic tests. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2 percent higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7 percent lower. The Intel Core i7-14700K rounds out the group at 69355, 0.9 percent below the 9700F. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning users upgrading or downgrading between these CPUs would see negligible differences in CPU-bound scenarios.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 7700's nearest rivals show a similar clustering around its average benchmark score of 15852. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, just 0.1 percent higher, despite being an older generation card. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7 percent higher than the RX 7700. These narrow margins suggest that in Control, the RX 7700 would perform nearly identically to these alternatives, with the RTX 3060 Ti potentially offering a slight edge in GPU-heavy scenes. The percentile ranking for the GPU is 58 percent versus all GPUs, while the CPU sits at 94 percent versus all CPUs, indicating the processor is a stronger component relative to its peers than the graphics card.

CPU and GPU Roles

Examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions and settings reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system produces 148 FPS on Low settings, 105 FPS on Medium, 93 FPS on High, and 81 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 67 FPS, or roughly 45 percent, showing that graphics settings have a substantial impact even at this resolution. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers drop to 112 FPS on Low, 80 FPS on Medium, 71 FPS on High, and 61 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 51 FPS, or about 46 percent of the Low value. At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall further to 76 FPS on Low, 54 FPS on Medium, 48 FPS on High, and 41 FPS on Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra gap is 35 FPS, which is 46 percent of the Low score.

The resolution scaling tells a clear story. From 1080p to 1440p, the Low setting drops from 148 to 112 FPS, a 24 percent reduction. From 1440p to 4K, Low drops from 112 to 76 FPS, a 32 percent reduction. For Ultra settings, the progression is 81 FPS at 1080p, 61 at 1440p, and 41 at 4K. This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p, the CPU likely keeps up well with the GPU's output, but at 4K, the RX 7700's rendering demands become the limiting factor. The fact that the 9700F ranks in the 94th percentile for CPUs while the RX 7700 ranks in the 58th percentile for GPUs supports this interpretation. The processor has headroom to feed the graphics card, but the GPU's capabilities cap performance at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9700F and Radeon RX 7700 achieves a rank of 1756 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the 47th percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly half of the tested systems perform better and half perform worse. The mid-pack positioning reflects the GPU's modest percentile rank of 58, which drags down the overall standing despite the CPU's strong 94th percentile score. In practical terms, this combo sits among systems that can run Control smoothly at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain high settings at 4K.

The rank becomes more meaningful when considering the game's release date. Control launched in August 2019, and the benchmark data reflects how modern hardware handles this title. The RX 7700's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the game's textures and effects. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on Zen 5 architecture, offer substantial processing power that the game's engine can utilize. However, the 47th percentile ranking suggests that many other GPUs, including the RTX 3060 Ti which scores 1.7 percent higher, would deliver better frame rates in this specific title.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The data provides a definitive answer based on the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset clears 60 FPS, achieving an average of 76 FPS. The Medium preset falls to 54 FPS, High to 48 FPS, and Ultra to 41 FPS. This means 4K gaming is possible but only with reduced visual quality. At 2560x1440, all four presets exceed 60 FPS: Low at 112, Medium at 80, High at 71, and Ultra at 61. The Ultra preset just barely clears the threshold, making 1440p the resolution where the system can run the game at maximum settings. At 1920x1080, every preset delivers well above 60 FPS, with Low at 148, Medium at 105, High at 93, and Ultra at 81.

The verdict is clear: this system can run Control at 1080p and 1440p with all settings playable, but 4K requires dropping to Low settings to maintain 60 FPS. The best settings for each resolution are Low at 4K with 76 FPS, Ultra at 1440p with 61 FPS, and Ultra at 1080p with 81 FPS. Users prioritizing visual fidelity should target 1440p for the best balance, as the Ultra preset at that resolution stays just above the playable threshold.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which produces an average of 76 FPS. Medium drops to 54 FPS, High to 48 FPS, and Ultra to 41 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Ultra settings maintain an average of 61 FPS at 2560x1440, just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. High runs at 71 FPS, Medium at 80 FPS, and Low at 112 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 in average benchmarks, which is 0.2 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2 percent lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7 percent higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9 percent higher than the Intel Core i7-14700K.

Q: What GPU performance is similar to the Radeon RX 7700?

A: The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 0.1 percent higher, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 1 percent higher, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 1.1 percent lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 1.7 percent higher.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor for this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions. The CPU ranks in the 94th percentile for all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 58th percentile for all GPUs. Frame rates drop by 24 to 32 percent when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and another 32 percent from 1440p to 4K at Low settings.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 148 FPS while Ultra produces 81 FPS, a difference of 67 FPS. This represents a 45 percent reduction in performance from the lowest to highest quality preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. The next step up, Medium, falls to 54 FPS, so users at 4K must accept Low settings for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, Ultra is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS, achieving an average of 61 FPS. This is the recommended choice for users who want maximum visual quality while staying playable. At 1920x1080, Ultra also remains above 60 FPS with an average of 81 FPS, providing a comfortable margin over the threshold. The 1080p Ultra setting offers the best combination of visual fidelity and performance, with 20 FPS of headroom above the playable limit.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear hierarchy. Low settings deliver an average of 76 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 54 FPS, with a minimum of 46 and a maximum of 62. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra settings average 41 FPS. The min and max values for Medium indicate some variance, with the minimum dipping well below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, Low settings average 112 FPS. Medium averages 80 FPS, with a minimum of 68 and a maximum of 92. High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 61 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 68 FPS stays above the playable threshold, though the Ultra preset's average of 61 FPS leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 1920x1080, Low settings average 148 FPS. Medium averages 105 FPS, with a minimum of 89 and a maximum of 121. High averages 93 FPS, and Ultra averages 81 FPS. All presets at this resolution maintain averages well above 60 FPS, with even the lowest recorded minimum of 89 FPS on Medium providing a comfortable buffer. The data confirms that 1080p is where this system performs most comfortably, with every setting delivering smooth frame rates.