Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

Control on this AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination produces a clear performance curve across the three tested resolutions. The database records average frame rates, with minimum and maximum values captured only for Medium settings at each resolution. This makes the Medium preset the most informative for understanding frame pacing, while other presets provide only the average.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest results. Low settings average 130 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo in the entire dataset. Medium settings drop to an average of 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. High settings average 82 FPS, while the Ultra preset still manages an average of 71 FPS. The gap from Low to Ultra is 59 FPS, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution even when pushed to maximum visual quality.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably but remain respectable. Low settings average 98 FPS, which is 32 FPS lower than the 1080p Low result. Medium settings average 70 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. High settings average 62 FPS, and Ultra drops to an average of 54 FPS. The step from High to Ultra here is only 8 FPS, which is a smaller penalty than the 18 FPS drop seen when moving from Medium to High at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the performance ceiling becomes apparent. Low settings average 66 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 47 FPS, with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS. High settings average 42 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at an average of 36 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is steep: the High preset loses 20 FPS, and even Low settings lose 32 FPS when moving from 1440p to 4K.

The Medium preset min/max data reveals how frame pacing behaves. At 1080p Medium, the 78 FPS minimum to 106 FPS maximum spread is 28 FPS, which is a modest variance. At 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 21 FPS (59 to 80), but the minimum dips to just below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Medium, the spread widens again to 14 FPS (40 to 54), and the entire range sits well below playable levels.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database defines playable as maintaining an average of at least 60 FPS. Using that criterion, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best option, averaging 71 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the tests, and it still clears the 60 FPS bar with 11 FPS of margin. The fact that Ultra is playable at 1080p means users can max out the game without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is High, averaging 62 FPS. This is a slim margin, only 2 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium also qualifies at 70 FPS, and Low at 98 FPS, but High is the most demanding preset that remains playable. The Ultra preset falls short at 54 FPS, meaning 1440p users must choose between slightly reduced quality and smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable, averaging 66 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 47, 42, and 36 FPS respectively. The 4K Low result is interesting: it has 6 FPS of headroom above the threshold, but there is no room for any quality improvements without dropping below playable levels.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a shifting balance between CPU and GPU demands as resolution changes. At 1080p, the system is likely GPU-bound at higher presets, but the large frame rate differences between Low and Ultra suggest the GPU is the primary limiter. The 130 FPS Low result versus the 71 FPS Ultra result shows the GPU has significant work to do at this resolution, and the CPU is not the bottleneck in either case.

At 1440p, the GPU load increases, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep up. The 62 FPS High result at 1440p versus the 82 FPS High result at 1080p represents a 24% reduction, which aligns with the increased pixel count. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with 8 cores and 16 threads, is unlikely to be the limiting factor here, as the frame rates remain high enough that the GPU is clearly the constraining component.

At 4K, the GPU is definitively the bottleneck. The High preset drops to 42 FPS, and even Low settings only reach 66 FPS. The CPU's role becomes secondary because the RTX 2070 SUPER is overwhelmed by the 3840x2160 pixel workload. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at High settings (62 to 42 FPS) is a 32% reduction, which is consistent with the GPU being fully saturated.

The CPU's specifications support this interpretation. The Ryzen 7 9700F has a strong single-thread score of 4691 in the database, and its multithread score of 36470 places it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. This suggests the processor can feed the GPU adequately even at lower resolutions where frame rates are high. The GPU, meanwhile, sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, a mid-range position that explains its struggles at 4K.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends entirely on the target resolution and quality settings.

At 1920x1080, the system runs the game comfortably at every preset. Ultra settings average 71 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS threshold with a reasonable margin. This is the resolution where the combo performs best, and users can enable maximum quality without concern.

At 2560x1440, the system runs the game well up to High settings, averaging 62 FPS. Medium also works at 70 FPS, and Low reaches 98 FPS. Ultra is not playable at 54 FPS, so users at this resolution must accept High as the quality ceiling. The 59 FPS minimum at Medium settings suggests occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible, but the average stays above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system barely runs the game at Low settings, averaging 66 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 4K, and it leaves no room for quality adjustments. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 47, 42, and 36 FPS respectively. Users wanting higher quality at 4K would need a more powerful GPU.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p can handle Ultra, 1440p can handle High, and 4K can handle only Low. The combo is viable for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K requires significant compromises.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware might behave similarly in this game.

For the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, the database lists four close competitors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 0.9% higher. These deltas are all within 1% of the 9700F, meaning any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control at the resolutions tested. The 9700F's average benchmark score of 69996 sits comfortably among these rivals, with the closest competitor being the Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, the nearest rivals are more varied. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 1% higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 1.2% higher, the Intel Arc B570 scores 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 1.5% higher. These deltas are small, but they suggest the RTX 2070 SUPER is slightly weaker than these alternatives. The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 places it just below all four rivals, with the Quadro M4000M at 20480 being the closest.

In practical terms, swapping the CPU for any of its rivals would produce nearly identical results, as the differences are under 1%. Swapping the GPU for a slightly stronger alternative like the RTX 3070 Mobile or Arc B570 could push the 4K Low result from 66 FPS to perhaps 67 FPS, but the improvement would be marginal. The overall system behavior in Control would remain similar with any of these adjacent components.

FAQ

Q: What is the best quality setting at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: Ultra settings are playable at 1080p, averaging 71 FPS. This is the highest preset tested and it stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 at maximum quality?

A: No. Ultra settings at 1440p average only 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The best playable setting at 1440p is High, averaging 62 FPS.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which average 66 FPS. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS, all below the playable threshold.

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

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996 on average, which is within 0.9% of its closest competitors. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 0.2% lower.

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

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER scores 20282 on average, which is 1% to 1.5% lower than its nearest rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is the closest at 20480, followed by the RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at Medium settings across all resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 78 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 59 FPS. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 40 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2152 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the 42nd percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 58% of tested combos perform better in this game.

The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range position more than the CPU's strength. The Ryzen 7 9700F is a high-end processor with a 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs, but the RTX 2070 SUPER sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. Since Control at higher resolutions is GPU-bound, the graphics card drags the overall combo ranking down despite the capable processor.

At 1080p, the combo behaves like a strong mid-range system, with Ultra settings clearing 60 FPS. At 1440p, it sits at the edge of playability with High settings. At 4K, it falls into the lower tier of playable systems, limited to Low settings. The 2152nd rank out of 3720 combos is consistent with this mixed performance profile: strong enough for mainstream 1080p and 1440p gaming, but not competitive at 4K.

The 3720 total combos in the database likely include many systems with newer or more powerful GPUs, which explains the sub-50th percentile ranking. Systems with comparable GPUs but stronger CPUs would rank similarly, since the GPU is the limiting factor in this game. The data suggests this combo is a reasonable mid-range choice for Control, with clear strengths at 1080p and workable performance at 1440p, but with limitations that become obvious at 4K.