Control

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is a formidable combination for Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Benchmark data shows this system delivers a smooth experience across all tested resolutions and settings, with the measured FPS consistently clearing the 60 FPS playability threshold. At 1080p and 1440p, the combo provides headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors, while at 4K, it still manages to run the game at Ultra settings with an average of exactly 60 FPS. The data indicates this is a well-balanced pairing where the GPU is the primary driver at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance ensures high frame rates are never bottlenecked at lower settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Control reveals a clear performance hierarchy across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system is exceptionally fast. With Low settings, the average FPS reaches 214. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 152 FPS, with a minimum of 130 FPS and a maximum of 175 FPS. High settings produce an average of 135 FPS, and even at Ultra, the most demanding preset, the average remains high at 118 FPS. This demonstrates that at 1080p, the combo has massive performance reserves, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down predictably but remains impressive. Low settings yield an average of 162 FPS. Medium settings deliver an average of 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 FPS and a maximum of 133 FPS. High settings drop the average to 102 FPS, while Ultra settings maintain a solid 89 FPS average. The data shows a smooth transition from 1080p to 1440p, with the frame rate reduction being consistent with the increased pixel count, but still leaving plenty of headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents the most demanding scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS is 110, which is still very high. Medium settings produce an average of 78 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS. High settings lower the average to 69 FPS. At Ultra settings, the system just manages to hold onto the 60 FPS mark, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. This shows that 4K gaming is entirely feasible, though the Ultra preset pushes the hardware to its limits.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, but the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 118 FPS. This allows gamers to experience the game with all visual features enabled while still having a frame rate high enough for smooth, responsive play.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are also Ultra, with an average of 89 FPS. This is a significant achievement, as it means the full visual experience is available at 1440p without sacrificing the 60 FPS playability threshold. The 89 FPS average provides a comfortable margin above the minimum requirement, ensuring consistent performance during intense action sequences.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are also Ultra, but the average FPS is exactly 60. This is the boundary case; the combination can run the game at its highest visual quality in 4K, but there is no headroom for frame rate dips. For a strictly locked 60 FPS experience, High settings at 69 FPS average would be the safer choice, offering a small buffer above the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the roles of the CPU and GPU shift across resolutions and presets. The Intel Core i7-12700KF, with its 12 cores and 20 threads, is a strong processor that ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs. Its single-thread performance, evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4071, is critical for maintaining high frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the CPU's performance is the limiting factor at lower settings. The jump from Low to Ultra only reduces the average FPS from 214 to 118, a 45% drop, which is less than the increase in GPU load. This suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is working hard to feed frames to the GPU, and the GPU is not fully saturated.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more dominant. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a corresponding FPS drop from 162 to 89. The GPU's workload increases with resolution, and the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on the RTX 4070 SUPER is sufficient to handle the higher texture and geometry loads. The GPU's 83rd percentile ranking and its performance in synthetic tests like Passmark G3D (29995) indicate it is well-suited for this task.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the primary component. The FPS drops are more pronounced, and the system relies heavily on the RTX 4070 SUPER's raw processing power. The CPU's role diminishes as the resolution increases, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The data shows that this is a typical pattern for modern games: the CPU matters most at lower resolutions and high frame rates, while the GPU is the deciding factor at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER holds a rank of 639 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the top 17% of all systems tested, indicating a strong overall performance level. The data confirms that this is a high-end pairing that outperforms the majority of other configurations.

The rank reflects the balance between the two components. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking and the GPU's 83rd percentile ranking are well-matched, meaning neither component is drastically underpowered or overpowered relative to the other. This balance is why the system performs so consistently across different resolutions and settings, as there is no obvious bottleneck in the majority of scenarios.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides insight into what other hardware would behave similarly. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700T has an average benchmark score of 35403, which is a 0.1% difference from the i7-12700KF's score. This indicates that in CPU-bound scenarios, the i7-13700T would deliver nearly identical performance. Similarly, the Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, a 0.2% delta, and the Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, a -0.2% delta. These processors are all within a hair of the i7-12700KF, meaning any of them would produce very similar frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB, which scores 43262 compared to the RTX 4070 SUPER's 43223, a -0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile scores 43268, also a -0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 scores 43301, a -0.2% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667, a -1% delta. This means that in GPU-bound scenarios, these alternatives would produce frame rates within 1% of the RTX 4070 SUPER. The practical takeaway is that swapping in any of these near-identical parts would result in a system with essentially the same performance in Control.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this PC can run Control exceptionally well. At 1920x1080, all settings are playable, with the best settings being Ultra at an average of 118 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are also the best, achieving an average of 89 FPS. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings are playable with an exact average of 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold.

For gamers targeting 1080p or 1440p, this system offers a flawless experience with maximum visual fidelity and high frame rates. For 4K gaming, the system is right at the edge of playability on Ultra settings; it is technically playable, but users who prefer a consistent 60 FPS without any dips might opt for High settings, which provide a 69 FPS average and a small margin of safety. Overall, the Intel Core i7-12700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination is more than capable of delivering a top-tier Control experience at any resolution.