Control

The Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a consistently high-performance experience in Control, with measured frame rates that comfortably exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across all tested resolutions and presets. The data, drawn from direct measurement, shows a system that scales predictably with graphical load, offering average frame rates ranging from a low of 64.9 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 225.6 FPS at 1080p Low. This analysis breaks down the measured performance, contextualizes the combo's rank among other tested systems, and identifies the best settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Control provides average FPS figures for three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available in the fact pack, so this analysis relies solely on the average FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the system is overwhelmingly powerful. The lowest average frame rate recorded at this resolution is 123.8 FPS on the Ultra preset. The Medium preset delivers 163.5 FPS, while High jumps to 145.3 FPS. The Low preset produces the highest average at 225.6 FPS. The spread between the most demanding and least demanding settings is 101.8 FPS, indicating significant headroom even at the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong but shows the expected scaling cost. The Ultra preset yields an average of 91.5 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 107.9 FPS, Medium hits 122.2 FPS, and Low reaches 170 FPS. The performance gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 78.5 FPS, demonstrating a less severe but still notable impact from the Ultra preset compared to 1080p.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the system begins to show its limits, though it still clears the playability bar with ease. The Ultra preset averages 64.9 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold but playable. High settings improve this to 74.8 FPS, Medium to 80 FPS, and Low to 115.2 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra at 4K costs 50.3 FPS, highlighting that the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration tested.

Across all resolutions and settings, the pattern is consistent: the i5-14600KF and RTX 4070 Ti combination never drops below the playable threshold in any measured configuration. The data shows the largest absolute performance delta is between 1080p Low (225.6 FPS) and 4K Ultra (64.9 FPS), a difference of 160.7 FPS, which quantifies the combined impact of resolution and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 486th out of 3,720 tested combos for Control. This places the system in the top 13.1% of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a high-performing pairing for this title, though not the absolute top-tier. The rank demonstrates that while the system excels, there are other combinations that produce higher average frame rates in this game.

The combination's strong rank is corroborated by the individual component benchmarks. The Intel Core i5-14600KF has a percentile rank of 90 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 90% of tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 49,394. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has a percentile rank of 84 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44,795. These high individual percentiles suggest that both components are contributing to the strong in-game rank, though the CPU slightly edges out the GPU in relative standing.

The rank of 486 out of 3720 is a holistic measure that accounts for the interplay between the two components in Control. In a game like this, where frame rates are high, the data suggests the system is well-balanced, with neither component acting as a significant bottleneck at the tested settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

For players seeking the most demanding preset that still maintains an average of at least 60 FPS, the verdict is clear: this system can run the highest preset at every resolution tested.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 123.8. This is more than double the playable threshold, providing significant headroom for any potential frame drops or demanding scenes.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average FPS of 91.5. This remains comfortably above 60 FPS, ensuring a smooth experience even in the most visually intense moments.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are again Ultra, with an average FPS of 64.9. While this is the lowest average FPS recorded, it still clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data indicates that 4K Ultra is the most demanding configuration tested, and this system handles it with a margin of 4.9 FPS above the playability threshold.

In all cases, the "best settings" are the maximum Ultra preset. The fact that the system achieves playable frame rates at Ultra across all resolutions, including 4K, is a key finding of this analysis.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering hardware that would behave similarly, the nearest rivals of the CPU and GPU provide reference points.

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49,394. Its nearest rivals, based on average score, are:

• AMD Ryzen 9 7900 with an average score of 49,228, which is 0.3% slower.
• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G with an average score of 49,196, which is 0.4% slower.
• Intel Core Ultra 5 245 with an average score of 48,995, which is 0.8% slower.
• AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 with an average score of 49,796, which is 0.8% faster.

These processors would likely deliver very similar CPU-bound performance in Control, as the delta in their average benchmark scores is within 1% of the i5-14600KF.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44,795. Its nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile with an average score of 45,152, which is 0.8% faster.
• AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT with an average score of 45,384, which is 1.3% faster.
• NVIDIA RTX A6000 with an average score of 44,075, which is 1.6% slower.
• Intel Arc A730M with an average score of 45,592, which is 1.7% faster.

These GPUs are all within a narrow performance band of the RTX 4070 Ti. A system using any of these alternative components would produce frame rates in Control very close to those measured for this combo, with differences likely within the margin of error for game benchmarks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data allows for an analysis of which component matters more at each resolution by examining the scaling between presets and resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all settings. The difference between Low (225.6 FPS) and Ultra (123.8 FPS) is 101.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily utilized, but the CPU is also keeping up to feed it. The fact that even Ultra stays above 120 FPS suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops proportionally with the increased pixel count. The difference between Low (170 FPS) and Ultra (91.5 FPS) is 78.5 FPS. The scaling is more moderate than at 1080p, which is typical when the GPU becomes more of a bottleneck.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's role becomes dominant. The difference between Low (115.2 FPS) and Ultra (64.9 FPS) is 50.3 FPS. The reduced scaling at 4K, compared to 1080p, indicates that the GPU is the primary performance limiter. The CPU, while still important, has more headroom to spare as the resolution increases.

The resolution scaling data supports this interpretation. Moving from 1080p Ultra (123.8 FPS) to 4K Ultra (64.9 FPS) results in a 47.6% performance drop. This is a significant decrease, but it is less than the theoretical 4x pixel count increase, suggesting that the GPU is not completely saturated until the highest resolution. The CPU i5-14600KF, with its 90th percentile ranking, provides ample processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, even at 1080p with 225.6 FPS on Low settings.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Control exceptionally well. The verdict by resolution is clear: it is playable at all settings in all resolutions.

• 3840x2160: All four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 64.9, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.
• 2560x1440: All four settings presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 91.5.
• 1920x1080: All four settings presets are playable. The best settings are Ultra, with an average FPS of 123.8.

The system clears the 60 FPS playability threshold in every single tested configuration. The most demanding scenario, 4K Ultra, still delivers 64.9 FPS, leaving a small but positive margin. At 1440p and 1080p, the margins are substantial, providing a very smooth experience. The data indicates that this is a capable system for Control at any resolution, with the only question being how much headroom the user wants for potential frame drops in complex scenes.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 is 64.9 on Ultra, 74.8 on High, 80 on Medium, and 115.2 on Low. All are above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset is the best and most demanding option, delivering an average of 91.5 FPS at 2560x1440. All lower presets also exceed 60 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: This Intel Core i5-14600KF + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 486th out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 13.1%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 225.6 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 123.8 FPS. The difference is 101.8 FPS.

Q: Which component is more critical at 4K resolution?

A: The data shows the performance scaling is reduced at 3840x2160 compared to lower resolutions, indicating the GPU (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti) is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

Q: Are there CPUs that perform similarly to the Intel Core i5-14600KF?

A: Yes. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 (0.3% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (0.4% slower), and Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (0.8% slower) have nearly identical average benchmark scores.