Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Control, with measured data showing every resolution and preset combination tested clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a substantial margin. Benchmark results indicate this combination is not merely playable but provides significant headroom for high-refresh-rate displays, even at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The FPS measurements for this game were recorded across three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of the system's scaling behavior. At 3840x2160, the average frame rate ranges from 83 FPS at Ultra settings to 152 FPS at Low settings. The Medium preset at 4K shows an average of 108 FPS, with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS, indicating consistent frame pacing. The High preset at 4K delivers 96 FPS on average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably with the resolution drop. The Ultra preset achieves 124 FPS on average, while High settings produce 142 FPS. Medium settings at 1440p reach 160 FPS, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS, showing particularly stable delivery. Low settings at this resolution hit 225 FPS, demonstrating that the system can push well beyond standard 144 Hz refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, the results become truly impressive. The Ultra preset maintains an average of 163 FPS, while High settings produce 188 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p deliver 211 FPS, with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS, showing that even the worst-case frame times remain well above the playable threshold. Low settings at 1080p reach 298 FPS on average, approaching the limits of most mainstream displays.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each step down in resolution yields roughly a 45-50% increase in average frame rate, while each step down in preset quality at a fixed resolution yields a 15-30% increase. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, suggesting the other presets may have been run with uncapped frame rates or alternative measurement methods. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS at Medium settings is consistent across resolutions, indicating stable performance without major frame-time spikes.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, achieving an average of 83 FPS. This is notable because Ultra typically represents the maximum visual quality, and the system clears the playable threshold by over 38% at this setting. The 4K Ultra result of 83 FPS means users can enable every visual feature without sacrificing smoothness.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings again represent the best possible configuration, delivering an average of 124 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, providing ample headroom for high-refresh-rate gaming. The 1440p Ultra result is particularly strong, suggesting the system is GPU-bound at this resolution with the CPU having significant spare capacity.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings achieve 163 FPS on average. This resolution and preset combination is ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, as the frame rate remains well above 144 Hz. The progression from 4K Ultra (83 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (124 FPS) to 1080p Ultra (163 FPS) shows a linear scaling pattern of roughly 47% improvement per resolution step, indicating no bottleneck or performance cliff at any tested configuration.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 83 FPS, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 38%.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 298 FPS, achieved with Low settings. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 163 FPS.

Q: How does the Medium preset's frame consistency compare at different resolutions?

A: The Medium preset has recorded min/max values: at 1080p it ranges from 180 to 243 FPS, at 1440p from 136 to 184 FPS, and at 4K from 92 to 124 FPS. The relative spread remains consistent across resolutions.

Q: Is the system more CPU-bound or GPU-bound at lower resolutions?

A: The data shows substantial FPS gains when lowering resolution at all presets, indicating GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p Low settings, the 298 FPS average suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The lowest average FPS is 83 FPS, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This remains comfortably above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the Ultra preset at 4K have any recorded minimum FPS value?

A: No, the 4K Ultra measurement only includes the average FPS of 83. Only the Medium preset across all resolutions includes recorded minimum and maximum FPS values.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F sits within 0.9% of several comparable processors in average benchmark score. The Intel Core i7-14700KF shows a delta of -0.2%, meaning it scores 0.2% lower on average, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% higher. These four alternatives would deliver nearly identical performance in Control, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of any of these processors.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals are notably different in class. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT scores 1.1% higher on average, while the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 1.6% lower. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB and 16 GB variants score 2.1% and 2.4% lower, respectively. These delta values suggest the RTX 5090 D's raw benchmark performance is comparable to these alternatives, though the measured FPS in Control indicates the combination delivers well above the playable threshold regardless.

The practical implication is that swapping the CPU for any of the four nearest rivals would produce nearly identical FPS results, as the game is not CPU-limited at any tested resolution. Similarly, GPU alternatives within the 2.4% performance band would yield FPS differences of only a few frames per second, keeping all tested configurations above 60 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination ranks 5th out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the top 0.13% of all tested configurations, indicating that only four other hardware combinations deliver higher measured performance in this specific game. The rank reflects the combination of the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's raw throughput, which together produce the high FPS figures measured across all resolutions and presets.

Given that the system clears 60 FPS at 4K Ultra by 38%, the four combos ranked above it likely achieve even higher frame rates, possibly exceeding 100 FPS at 4K Ultra. However, the practical difference is minimal for most users, as the RTX 5090 D combination already provides smooth gameplay at maximum settings on the most demanding resolution tested. The rank of 5th out of 3720 also indicates that the system has substantial headroom over the vast majority of tested hardware, with most combos likely falling well short of the 60 FPS threshold at higher presets.

The Verdict

This PC can definitively run Control with exceptional performance at every tested resolution and preset. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with every configuration exceeding the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Ultra, the system achieves 83 FPS, which is the most demanding scenario tested and still clears the threshold by 23 FPS.

For users targeting 4K gaming, the system provides the ability to run Ultra settings without compromise. At 1440p, Ultra settings deliver 124 FPS, making it suitable for 120 Hz displays. At 1080p, Ultra settings reach 163 FPS, which supports 144 Hz and even 165 Hz monitors. The system has no weak configuration among the tested options, and the minimum recorded FPS across all tests (92 FPS at 4K Medium) still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a significant margin.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling between resolutions reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in this game. Reducing resolution from 4K to 1440p at the same preset yields approximately 47-49% higher average FPS, and further reducing to 1080p yields another 31-32% improvement. This consistent scaling indicates that the RTX 5090 D is the primary performance driver, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 298 FPS, which approaches the practical limit for most displays. This suggests the CPU can maintain high frame delivery even when the GPU has relatively light work, but the game's engine is not heavily threaded enough to fully utilize the Ryzen 7 9700F's 8-core, 16-thread configuration at lower resolutions. The CPU's single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark and its 94th percentile ranking across all CPUs indicate it has ample processing power for the game's physics and AI workloads.

The data shows that at 4K, the GPU is almost certainly the limiting factor, as the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 152 FPS versus 83 FPS, a 83% reduction. At 1080p, the same preset comparison shows 298 FPS versus 163 FPS, a 83% reduction. This consistent percentage suggests the GPU scales similarly with settings regardless of resolution, and the CPU never becomes the limiting factor. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide ample resources for the game's texture-heavy environments at any resolution.