Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers strong performance in Control, with benchmark data showing all tested resolutions and settings reaching playable frame rates except for a single Ultra preset at 4K. The data indicates a system that is well-balanced for this title, with the GPU becoming the primary scaling factor as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 3840x2160?

A: The High preset is the most demanding playable option at 4K, producing an average of 66 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 58 FPS average, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 2560x1440 on Ultra settings?

A: Yes, benchmark results show the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 achieves an average of 85 FPS, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS threshold with no reported minimum frame rate data.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: The Medium preset at 1080p produces an average of 146 FPS, with minimum and maximum readings of 124 and 168 FPS respectively, indicating consistent performance.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested system configurations for Control?

A: The combination ranks 780th out of 3720 total tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems evaluated for this game.

Q: Which component shows greater influence on performance scaling between 1080p and 4K?

A: The data shows the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. Moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings drops average FPS from 130 to 66, a scaling pattern consistent with GPU-bound workloads.

Q: Is the Low preset ever necessary to reach playable frame rates?

A: No, at every tested resolution the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, but it is only the recommended choice at 4K where higher presets either fall below or barely clear the threshold. At 1440p and 1080p, Ultra settings remain playable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070. At 1920x1080, the system produces 206 FPS on Low, 146 FPS on Medium, 130 FPS on High, and 113 FPS on Ultra. The relatively modest spread between presets at 1080p suggests the CPU is keeping pace with the GPU’s output, allowing the graphics card to be the primary driver of frame rate differences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates shift to 156 FPS on Low, 111 FPS on Medium, 98 FPS on High, and 85 FPS on Ultra. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p at each preset is roughly 24-26%, which is consistent with the increased pixel count placing additional load on the GPU. The CPU continues to provide sufficient headroom, as the frame rates remain high even at the Ultra preset.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes more dramatically. The Low preset yields 105 FPS, Medium drops to 75 FPS, High falls to 66 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 58 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 33% reduction in performance at Low settings, but a 47% reduction at Ultra settings. This widening gap indicates that the GPU’s rendering workload at 4K Ultra exceeds what the RTX 5070 can sustain, while the CPU’s role diminishes further into the background.

The benchmark results show that at 1080p and 1440p, the RTX 5070 is the dominant factor, with the Ryzen 9 9900X3D providing ample processing power to avoid bottlenecks. At 4K, the GPU becomes even more critical, as the frame rate differences between presets widen and the Ultra setting falls below the playable threshold. The CPU’s 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with its 128 MB of L3 cache, are more than sufficient for Control’s demands at any resolution.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that remains at or above 60 FPS, delivering an average of 66 FPS. The Ultra preset falls short at 58 FPS, while Medium and Low produce 75 FPS and 105 FPS respectively. The High preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 85 FPS. The High preset achieves 98 FPS, Medium reaches 111 FPS, and Low tops out at 156 FPS. Since Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin, it is the recommended setting for 1440p displays.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 113 FPS average, making it the clear choice for maximum visual fidelity. The High preset produces 130 FPS, Medium yields 146 FPS, and Low achieves 206 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed the playable threshold by a wide margin, so users can select Ultra without concern.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Control at playable frame rates across the vast majority of tested configurations. At 3840x2160, the High preset is the ceiling for 60 FPS performance, with an average of 66 FPS, while Ultra dips to 58 FPS. The verdict for 4K is clear: High settings are the maximum viable option.

At 2560x1440, every preset including Ultra stays above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, providing a smooth experience with all visual features enabled. The 1440p verdict is unambiguous: full settings are playable.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers exceptional performance across the board. The Ultra preset averages 113 FPS, and even the most demanding settings leave substantial headroom above the 60 FPS threshold. The 1080p verdict is that the system runs the game with maximum settings and high frame rates.

The overall assessment is that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5070 combination is well-suited for Control, with only the 4K Ultra preset failing to meet the 60 FPS standard. Users targeting 1440p or 1080p can enable maximum settings without compromise.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates show a clear progression: Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 and maximum of 86, High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset is the only 4K configuration with recorded minimum and maximum values, indicating tighter frame pacing than the other presets.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 and maximum of 127, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The Medium preset again shows the only min/max data, with a 33 FPS spread between the lowest and highest readings.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates scale as follows: Low averages 206 FPS, Medium averages 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 and maximum of 168, High averages 130 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 44 FPS spread, the widest range recorded in the entire dataset.

The pattern across all resolutions shows that Medium presets consistently have reported min/max values, while Low, High, and Ultra only have average figures. This suggests the measurement methodology captured more granular data for Medium settings, or that this preset exhibits more frame time variability.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 780th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places the system in the top 21% of all configurations evaluated, indicating above-average performance for this title.

The rank reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 5070 ranks in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The combined system performance in Control benefits from the strong CPU showing, though the GPU’s percentile ranking is slightly lower, which likely contributes to the 4K Ultra shortfall.

Compared to the broader database of tested combos, this system’s rank of 780 suggests it outperforms roughly four out of every five configurations. The frame rates achieved at 1440p and 1080p are particularly strong, with the system delivering playable Ultra settings at both resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF with a score of 55093 (0.6% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K at 54053 (1.3% higher), the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701 (2% higher), and the Intel Core i7-14700F at 53620 (2.1% higher). These processors would likely produce very similar frame rates in Control when paired with the same RTX 5070.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063 (0.8% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 at 40870 (1.2% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile at 39568 (2% higher). These graphics cards would deliver nearly identical performance to the RTX 5070 in Control, though the professional-oriented nature of some of these alternatives may affect driver optimization for gaming workloads.

The close delta percentages for both CPU and GPU rivals indicate that swapping in any of these alternatives would result in minimal performance changes. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D’s nearest rival, the Core Ultra 5 245KF, falls within 0.6% of its average score, while the RTX 5070’s closest competitor, the Radeon Pro 580, is within 0.1%. This suggests that systems built with these alternative components would behave similarly in Control, with frame rate differences likely within the margin of measurement error.