Control

The data for the Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Control presents a clear picture of a system that is heavily constrained by its graphics card. The recorded measurements show a consistent pattern across all resolutions: the RX 570 struggles to maintain high frame rates, while the i7-13700K's substantial processing power remains largely underutilized. The benchmark results indicate that this combination is not capable of reaching the 60 FPS playable threshold at any of the tested settings or resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data offers a detailed look at how this combination performs across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the average frame rates are the highest, but still fall short of smooth gameplay. With Low settings, the system achieves an average of 57 FPS, the best result recorded for this pairing. Medium settings drop the average to 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. High settings produce an average of 36 FPS, and Ultra settings yield an average of 31 FPS. None of these figures reach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the Low preset's average sits just below it.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance decline is significant. The Low preset averages 43 FPS, which is a substantial drop from the 1080p result. Medium settings average 30 FPS, with a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS. High settings average 27 FPS, and Ultra settings average 24 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 19 FPS, showing that the graphics card's limited resources are quickly exhausted by higher quality demands.

At 3840x2160, the results are the weakest. Low settings are the only preset that manages an average above 20 FPS, coming in at 29 FPS. Medium settings average 21 FPS, with a minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS. High settings average 18 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to an average of 16 FPS. The data shows a consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS decreases proportionally, confirming that the RX 570's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary bottlenecks.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data makes it clear that the GPU is the dominant limiting factor in this configuration. The i7-13700K, with its 16 cores and 24 threads, is a high-end processor that ranks in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. However, its capabilities are irrelevant when the RX 570, which sits in the 74th percentile among GPUs, cannot process frames quickly enough. The scaling between resolutions illustrates this dynamic: when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS at Low settings drops by 14 FPS (from 57 to 43), a 25% reduction. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low settings results in another 14 FPS drop (from 43 to 29), a 33% reduction. These steep declines are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload increases with pixel count and the CPU has ample headroom to keep up.

The preset scaling further confirms this. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 26 FPS (57 to 31). At 2560x1440, the same comparison shows a 19 FPS difference (43 to 24). At 3840x2160, the difference narrows to 13 FPS (29 to 16). This narrowing gap at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is already saturated, and additional graphical effects from higher presets have less impact because the base rendering cost is already too high. The i7-13700K's role is effectively passive in this pairing, providing enough processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck, but the RX 570 prevents any meaningful performance gains from the CPU's strength.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the database, there are other CPUs and GPUs that would behave similarly in this game. For the CPU, the Intel Core i7-13700K has an average benchmark score of 46881. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 5900, with an average score of 46971, a delta of -0.2%. This means the Ryzen 9 5900 would deliver virtually identical performance in CPU-bound scenarios. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 also scores close at 47022, with a delta of -0.3%. On the other side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 both score slightly lower at 46654 and 46653 respectively, with deltas of 0.5%. In Control, where the CPU is not the limiting factor, swapping the i7-13700K for any of these processors would produce nearly the same frame rates.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which scores 28874, a delta of -0.4%. Despite being a mobile part, the RX 6800M would offer almost identical performance in this game, meaning the same sub-60 FPS results. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, with a delta of 0.7%, also behaving similarly. The AMD Radeon RX 470, the direct predecessor to the RX 570, scores 28996, a delta of -0.8%, and would be nearly indistinguishable in gameplay. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000, a workstation card, scores 28421, a delta of 1.2%, and would also fall within the same performance envelope. In all cases, the user would experience the same inability to reach 60 FPS in Control at any resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system reach 60 FPS in Control at 1920x1080?

A: No. The best recorded average at 1920x1080 is 57 FPS with Low settings. Medium settings average 40 FPS, High averages 36 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. All results fall below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded across all resolutions and settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 57, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only result that comes close to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still falls short.

Q: How does the performance change when moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440?

A: At Low settings, the average drops from 57 FPS to 43 FPS. At Medium settings, it drops from 40 FPS to 30 FPS. At High settings, it drops from 36 FPS to 27 FPS. At Ultra settings, it drops from 31 FPS to 24 FPS. The reduction is consistent across all presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The i7-13700K ranks in the 89th percentile among CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among GPUs. The steep frame rate drops with increasing resolution indicate a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160, the minimum is 17 FPS and the maximum is 24 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum is 26 FPS and the maximum is 35 FPS. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 34 FPS and the maximum is 46 FPS.

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

A: This combination ranks 3549 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, reflecting its poor performance in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame data places this system at rank 3549 out of 3720 tested combinations. This is an exceptionally low ranking, putting it in the bottom 5.3% of all systems tested for Control. The percentileVsAllCpus for the i7-13700K is 89, indicating it is a strong processor, but the percentileVsAllGpus for the RX 570 is 74, which is moderate. The discrepancy between these two percentiles highlights the imbalance of this pairing. The CPU is well above average, but the GPU is only slightly above average, and in a GPU-intensive title like Control, the weaker component dictates the overall experience. The rank of 3549 reflects this reality, showing that this system is far less capable than the vast majority of other tested configurations for this specific game.

The data implies that the i7-13700K's high scores in synthetic benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and a Geekbench multicore score of 19429, do not translate into gaming performance when paired with such a modest GPU. The RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of Control at higher resolutions, leading to the low frame rates observed. The combination's rank is a direct consequence of this GPU bottleneck, and any upgrade path would require a significantly more powerful graphics card to move this system up the rankings.

Best Settings per Resolution

The verdictByResolution data indicates that there are no playable settings at any resolution, as the playableSettings array is empty for all three. This means that no preset achieves an average FPS of 60 or higher. The bestSettings field is null for each resolution, confirming that no setting can be recommended as meeting the playable threshold. For reference, the closest result to the threshold is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which averages 57 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best result is also Low settings, averaging 43 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best result is again Low settings, averaging 29 FPS. In every case, the user would need to accept frame rates well below 60 FPS, and even the lowest quality preset cannot bridge the gap.

The absence of any playable settings is a stark finding. It means that regardless of how much the user lowers the graphical quality, the system cannot deliver a smooth experience. The RX 570's limitations are absolute in this context, and the i7-13700K's power is wasted. The data suggests that even at the lowest possible settings, the game remains unplayable by the 60 FPS standard, and users would have to consider reducing the resolution below 1920x1080, which was not tested, to potentially achieve higher frame rates.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution is unambiguous: this PC cannot run Control at a playable level at any resolution or setting. The data shows that the playableSettings array is empty for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, meaning no configuration reaches the 60 FPS threshold. At 1920x1080, the best average is 57 FPS with Low settings, which is 3 FPS short of playable. At 2560x1440, the best average is 43 FPS with Low settings, a 17 FPS deficit. At 3840x2160, the best average is 29 FPS with Low settings, a 31 FPS deficit. The system is fundamentally GPU-limited, and the RX 570's performance is insufficient for this title.

The i7-13700K is not the issue; its benchmarks are strong, but the pairing with the RX 570 creates an insurmountable bottleneck. The recorded data indicates that this combination ranks 3549 out of 3720, placing it near the bottom of all tested systems. For anyone considering this hardware, the conclusion is clear: Control is not playable at 60 FPS. The only path to a satisfactory experience would involve a different GPU, as the current one cannot be upgraded through settings or resolution adjustments. The verdict is a firm no, with no playable settings available at any tested configuration.