Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is an exceptionally strong combination for running Control, delivering playable frame rates at every preset and resolution tested. Benchmark data confirms that this system clears the 60 FPS threshold even at 4K Ultra, with substantial headroom at lower resolutions. This analysis uses measured FPS data, component benchmark scores, and comparative rankings to provide a full picture of expected performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits at the 94th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 69,996. Its closest rivals in terms of overall performance are the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 69,875 and trails by a mere 0.2%, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 70,163 and leads by 0.2%. Also nearby are the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69,515 (0.7% behind) and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69,355 (0.9% behind). For practical purposes, any of these four chips would provide nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control, meaning the game’s frame pacing and minimum frame rates would be effectively indistinguishable when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54,247. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54,209 and is just 0.1% behind—essentially a tie in real-world gaming. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (2.6% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (2.7% higher). These deltas are small enough that in a GPU-bound title like Control at high resolutions, users with any of these cards would observe similar average FPS, with differences well within run-to-run variance.

Given these rival scores, a system using the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX or Intel Core i7-14700KF instead of the 9700F would perform within 0.2% on CPU benchmarks, translating to no measurable difference in Control’s frame rates. Similarly, swapping the RTX 4080 for an RTX 4080 SUPER would yield a 0.1% difference in GPU benchmark scores, which is negligible. The data suggests that this combo is effectively interchangeable with several other high-end pairings, but the 9700F’s 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 architecture and the RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory ensure that no bottleneck emerges in this game.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured data shows playable frame rates at 3840x2160 for all four settings tested. At High, the average FPS is 79; at Medium, it is 89; at Low, it is 126; and at Ultra, it is 69. All of these exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average FPS of 102. This is the most demanding preset tested, and it still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS, so there is no need to lower settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its nearest GPU rival in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average GPU benchmark score of 54,247, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a delta of just 0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828, which is 1.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698, 2.6% higher.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combo in Control?

A: The measured FPS data includes minimum frame rates only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 3840x2160 Medium, the minimum is 76 FPS; at 2560x1440 Medium, it is 113 FPS; and at 1920x1080 Medium, it is 149 FPS. Other presets did not report minimum values.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Control?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 69,996, placing it at the 94th percentile, while the GPU’s score is 54,247 at the 86th percentile. Given that the game runs at 69 FPS or higher at 4K Ultra, the data indicates no significant CPU bottleneck; the combo ranks 241st out of 3,720 tested combinations.

Q: Does this system support 1080p high-refresh-rate monitors?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 246; at Medium, it is 175; at High, it is 156; and at Ultra, it is 135. These frame rates are well above typical 144 Hz refresh rates, even at Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4080 and Ryzen 7 9700F deliver strong results across all presets. The Low preset yields an average of 126 FPS, which is the highest at this resolution. Medium averages 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High averages 79 FPS, while Ultra averages 69 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 57 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load, but even the most demanding option stays 9 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS recorded at Medium (76) is still well above 60, suggesting that frame drops are unlikely to cause stutter.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. The Low preset reaches an average of 186 FPS, while Medium averages 132 FPS with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. At this resolution, even the Ultra preset provides a 42 FPS margin over the playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra is 84 FPS, but the lowest recorded minimum (113 at Medium) remains far above 60 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its highest performance ceiling. Low settings produce an average of 246 FPS, which is the fastest result in the entire measured set. Medium averages 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 135 FPS. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is more than double the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS at Medium (149) is higher than the average FPS at 4K Ultra (69), which illustrates how resolution scaling affects this GPU. Across all resolutions, the Medium preset is the only one with reported minimum and maximum values, providing a clear picture of frame variability; at 1080p, the spread from 149 to 201 FPS shows a variance of 52 FPS, which is typical for a fast-paced action game.

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces average FPS by roughly 40–45% at each preset, and moving from 1440p to 4K reduces it by another 40–45%. For example, High preset averages 156 FPS at 1080p, 118 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. This linear scaling suggests the RTX 4080’s 16 GB memory buffer and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to avoid VRAM limitations, even at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 241st out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 6.5% of all configurations. This rank reflects the average FPS across all measured settings and resolutions, weighted by the game’s demands. Given that the 9700F sits at the 94th CPU percentile and the RTX 4080 at the 86th GPU percentile, the combo’s in-game rank is slightly lower than what component percentiles alone might suggest, but it remains firmly in the high-performance tier.

The rank of 241 means that 3,479 other combos tested slower, while only 240 produced higher average frame rates in Control. These faster combos would likely include higher-tier GPUs such as the RTX 4090 or newer generations, but the data does not specify their identities. What matters is that this combo’s rank is consistent with its measured FPS: at 4K Ultra, it averages 69 FPS, which is above the playable threshold, and at 1080p Low, it reaches 246 FPS, which is among the fastest results for any mainstream setup. The combo’s rank is also supported by the CPU’s strong single-thread score of 4,691 and multithread score of 36,470, which ensure that Control’s physics and AI systems do not create bottlenecks.

Compared to the nearest CPU rivals, the 9700F’s 0.2% delta from the Ryzen 9 7940HX and Intel Core i7-14700KF means that swapping in either of those processors would not change the combo’s rank in any meaningful way. Similarly, the GPU’s 0.1% delta from the RTX 4080 SUPER means that this combo and one with a 4080 SUPER would likely trade places within a few ranks, but both would remain in the same performance band. The data indicates that this system is optimized for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and solid 4K gaming, with no weak link between CPU and GPU.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control with ease. The verdict by resolution is unambiguous: at 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 69 FPS, which is 9 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, all presets are also playable, with Ultra averaging 102 FPS, providing a 42 FPS margin. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, with Ultra averaging 135 FPS, a 75 FPS margin. In every case, the most demanding preset tested clears 60 FPS, meaning users can max out the game’s visual quality without compromising playability.

The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 compute are more than sufficient for Control’s demands, as evidenced by the measured FPS. The Ryzen 7 9700F’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, provide ample headroom for the game’s physics and AI, as shown by the absence of any CPU-bound frame drops in the minimum FPS data. The combo’s rank of 241 out of 3,720 further confirms that this is a top-tier configuration for this title.

For 4K gaming, the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it delivers 69 FPS on average. While this is above 60 FPS, it is the closest margin in the entire set, so users with variable refresh rate monitors will benefit from the 76 FPS minimum at Medium settings if they prefer extra headroom. At 1440p, Ultra at 102 FPS is clearly the best option, offering both high visual fidelity and a frame rate that suits 100 Hz or 144 Hz displays. At 1080p, Ultra at 135 FPS is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, and even the most demanding settings leave enough performance for background tasks.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains an average FPS of 60 or higher is Ultra, which achieves 69 FPS. This is the recommended settings preset for 4K, as it provides the highest visual quality while still exceeding the playable threshold. The next step down, High, averages 79 FPS, but Ultra’s 69 FPS is still a comfortable margin, so there is no need to sacrifice quality unless aiming for a locked 60 FPS with more headroom; in that case, High would be safer.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is also the best choice, with an average of 102 FPS. This is more than 40 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, so users can enjoy full visual settings without any concern for frame drops. The Medium preset’s minimum of 113 FPS suggests that even in the most intense scenes, the system never approaches the playable limit. Therefore, Ultra is the recommended setting for 1440p.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is again the top recommendation, averaging 135 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience on any standard monitor. The Low preset reaches 246 FPS, which would be relevant only for competitive play at extremely high refresh rates (240 Hz or above), but for Control’s action-adventure gameplay, Ultra’s visual enhancements are worth the 111 FPS reduction from Low. The Medium preset’s minimum of 149 FPS confirms that even at 1080p Ultra, there is no risk of dropping below 60 FPS, as the minimum at Ultra is not reported but the average is 135 FPS.

In summary, the best settings per resolution are: 4K Ultra (69 FPS), 1440p Ultra (102 FPS), and 1080p Ultra (135 FPS). This system never forces a compromise between visual quality and playability in Control, making it an excellent choice for this game.