Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong performance profile in Control, with the data showing that this combination is capable of high frame rates across all tested resolutions. The measured FPS results, detailed below, indicate that the system scales well with settings and resolution, making it a versatile option for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data provides average FPS figures for each resolution and preset combination, with no minimum or maximum frame rate data available for any configuration. At 1920x1080, the system produces excellent results across the board. On Low settings, the average FPS reaches 208.2, which drops to 150.1 on Medium, 129.8 on High, and 116.2 on Ultra. This represents a substantial range, with the Ultra preset still delivering more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains very strong. Low settings yield an average of 159.2 FPS, Medium produces 114.4 FPS, High achieves 100.9 FPS, and Ultra maintains 87.3 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in frame rates, with the Ultra preset dropping by approximately 25% from its 1080p figure, yet still maintaining a comfortable margin above the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, the system faces its most demanding scenario. Low settings still deliver a robust 104 FPS average, Medium drops to 78.9 FPS, High manages 64.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57.6 FPS. Notably, the Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration across the entire dataset that falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even then, only by a narrow margin of 2.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at this resolution shows a performance cost of roughly 45% from the lowest to highest settings.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU contributions shift across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the high frame rates—particularly the 208.2 FPS on Low settings—suggest that the GPU is not fully saturated, allowing the Ryzen 9 7900X's strong single-thread performance to push frame rates to very high levels. The CPU's benchmark scores, including a 3DMark single-thread score of 1093 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2016.5, indicate it has ample headroom for high-refresh gaming at this resolution.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU begins to take on a more dominant role. The frame rate reduction from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across all settings, with an average drop of roughly 30-40%, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The RTX 5070's specifications—including 6144 shading units, 48 RT cores, and a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s—support this interpretation, as the increased pixel count at 1440p places greater demand on the GPU's rendering capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The frame rates at 4K are significantly lower than at 1440p, with the Ultra preset dropping from 87.3 to 57.6 FPS. This 34% reduction demonstrates that the RTX 5070 is working near its limits at this resolution, while the CPU's role diminishes further. The Ryzen 9 7900X's 12 cores and 24 threads, along with its 64 MB of shared L3 cache, provide more than enough processing power for the game's logic and physics at 4K, but the GPU's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, maintaining an average of 116.2 FPS. This provides a substantial buffer above the 60 FPS threshold, making it suitable for high-refresh monitors without any compromise on visual quality.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also delivers excellent results at 87.3 FPS average. The 27.3 FPS margin above the playable threshold ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes, and the performance headroom allows for potential future driver optimizations or background tasks without affecting playability.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that stays above 60 FPS, achieving an average of 64.8 FPS. While the Ultra preset technically falls short at 57.6 FPS, the High preset provides a comfortable 4.8 FPS margin above the threshold. For players who prioritize visual fidelity, the difference between High and Ultra may be worth the slight performance cost, but the data clearly identifies High as the safest choice for consistent 4K gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with ray tracing enabled?

A: The benchmark data does not include any ray tracing-specific measurements. The provided FPS figures are for standard presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) without ray tracing. Based on the available data, the system achieves 64.8 FPS at High and 57.6 FPS at Ultra in 4K, but ray tracing performance cannot be assessed from this dataset.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with a score of 40318, putting the RTX 5070 0.1% ahead. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063 (0.8% behind), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870 (1.2% ahead). The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile is 2% behind with a score of 39568.

Q: What is the CPU's performance ranking relative to other processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 53288. Its closest competitor is the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.2% behind), while the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469 (0.3% ahead). The Intel Xeon 634 is 0.6% behind at 52974, and the Intel Core i7-14700F is 0.6% ahead at 53620.

Q: Is the 4K Ultra preset playable on this system?

A: According to the data, the 4K Ultra preset produces an average of 57.6 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. While this is close to playable, the verdict classifies it as not playable. The High preset at 4K achieves 64.8 FPS and is the recommended maximum for this resolution.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to Low at each resolution?

A: At 1080p, the gain is 92 FPS (from 116.2 to 208.2). At 1440p, the gain is 71.9 FPS (from 87.3 to 159.2). At 4K, the gain is 46.4 FPS (from 57.6 to 104). The relative gain increases at lower resolutions, suggesting the CPU becomes more relevant at higher frame rates.

Q: Does the system maintain 60+ FPS at every resolution and preset combination?

A: No. The only configuration that falls below 60 FPS is the 3840x2160 Ultra preset at 57.6 FPS. All other 11 combinations—including all 1080p and 1440p presets, plus 4K Low, Medium, and High—remain above the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 5070 ranks 699th out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 19% of all configurations. This rank reflects the system's strong overall performance, though it is notably the ranking considers all tested hardware combinations, many of which may include higher-tier GPUs or CPUs. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking and the GPU's 82nd percentile ranking both contribute to this solid position, with the system clearly capable of delivering high frame rates in this title.

The rank of 699 out of 3720 suggests that while this combo is not at the absolute top of the performance charts, it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested. The data indicates that the RTX 5070's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are all professional or mobile workstation cards, which are unlikely to appear in typical gaming configurations, further reinforcing the RTX 5070's competitive position for gaming workloads.

The Verdict

The data shows that this PC can run Control exceptionally well at 1080p and 1440p, and adequately at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra achieving 116.2 FPS. The 2560x1440 resolution is equally impressive, with Ultra delivering 87.3 FPS and every preset maintaining comfortable margins above playability.

At 3840x2160, the system's capabilities narrow slightly. The High preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, achieving 64.8 FPS average. The Low and Medium presets also clear the threshold at 104 and 78.9 FPS respectively. However, the Ultra preset falls short at 57.6 FPS, missing the 60 FPS playable threshold by a small margin. For players who insist on maximum settings at 4K, this system will require a slight settings reduction to maintain consistent playability, but the High preset offers near-identical visual quality with a comfortable performance buffer. Overall, this is a highly capable configuration for Control, with only the most extreme settings combination at 4K falling outside the playable range.