Control

The Intel Core i7-13700K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is an exceptionally strong combination for running Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Benchmark data shows this setup delivers well above the 60 FPS playable threshold across every tested resolution and settings preset, from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160. The measured results indicate a system with substantial headroom, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors at lower resolutions and fully maxed-out visual quality at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the system achieves an average of 66.7 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. It is the most demanding preset tested, but remains fully playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: The verdict data lists Ultra as the best settings preset at 2560x1440, with an average FPS of 100.3. All four tested presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are marked as playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance difference is there between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the average FPS scales from 246.5 on Low settings down to 133.6 on Ultra settings. This represents a performance drop of roughly 46% when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 278th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.5% of all tested PC configurations for Control. The CPU and GPU individually rank in the 89th and 86th percentiles respectively against all other tested hardware.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER significantly faster than the regular RTX 4080?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54209 while the RTX 4080 scores 54247, a delta of -0.1%. In practical terms, the two GPUs perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What kind of frame rates can I expect at 4K with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 90.4. This provides a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for some headroom in demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions in Control. At 1920x1080, the system produces an average of 246.5 FPS on Low settings, a figure that heavily taxes the CPU's single-thread performance. The Intel Core i7-13700K, with its 3.40 GHz base clock and 5.40 GHz boost clock, is well-equipped for this task, as evidenced by its strong single-thread benchmark scores like 4333 in Passmark and 2116 in Cinebench R23.

As resolution increases to 2560x1440, the average FPS on Low settings drops to 184.4, a decline of about 25%. This reduction suggests the GPU is beginning to take on more of the rendering burden, though the CPU still has ample headroom. By 3840x2160, the Low preset average falls further to 124.3 FPS, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER is now the primary performance limiter. The GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth become increasingly important at this resolution.

The scaling pattern across presets reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra reduces average FPS from 246.5 to 133.6, a 46% drop. At 4K, the same preset transition reduces FPS from 124.3 to 66.7, a 46% drop as well. However, the absolute numbers tell the story: at 4K Ultra, the system lands at 66.7 FPS, just barely above the 60 FPS threshold, confirming that the GPU is the bottleneck at maximum settings. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads provide more than enough processing power for Control's physics and AI systems, even at high frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers outstanding performance across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 246.5 FPS, Medium hits 176.8 FPS, High reaches 156.8 FPS, and Ultra settles at 133.6 FPS. Every preset here is far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is more than double the playable threshold, indicating that the system is primarily CPU-limited at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains exceptionally strong. Low settings average 184.4 FPS, Medium drops to 133.6 FPS, High achieves 116.5 FPS, and Ultra maintains 100.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows slightly compared to 1080p, but the system still provides a substantial buffer above 60 FPS at every setting. This resolution offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate headroom, with Ultra settings still delivering triple-digit averages.

At 3840x2160, the system starts to show its limits at the highest preset. Low settings average 124.3 FPS, which remains excellent for 4K gaming. Medium settings drop to 90.4 FPS, High comes in at 80.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 66.7 FPS. While Ultra barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, it does so consistently according to the verdict data. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 46% performance reduction, which is consistent with the pattern seen at lower resolutions. All four presets are playable at 4K, but users seeking maximum frame rates should consider High or Medium settings for additional headroom.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals to the Intel Core i7-13700K are all within a narrow performance band. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700K's 46881 average. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, a 0.3% deficit. On the higher side, the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, which is 0.5% higher, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5% higher. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming, meaning any of these CPUs would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest rival is the standard RTX 4080, which scores 54247 compared to 54209, a delta of just -0.1%. This makes the two cards effectively interchangeable in performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, a 2.7% advantage. The AMD Radeon 8060S rounds out the list with 55757, 2.8% higher. None of these differences would produce a noticeable change in Control's frame rates, as the game is not particularly sensitive to minor GPU performance variations at these levels.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control, and it does so with significant performance to spare. According to the verdict data, all tested resolutions and presets clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 1920x1080, the best settings preset is Ultra with an average FPS of 133.6, which is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra remains the best preset with 100.3 FPS average, still well above 60 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, Ultra settings achieve 66.7 FPS average, clearing the threshold by a comfortable margin.

The system's weakest configuration is 4K Ultra, where it produces 66.7 FPS average. While this is playable, it leaves less headroom for demanding scenes or future driver changes. For users who prefer a more substantial buffer above 60 FPS at 4K, dropping to High settings yields 80.7 FPS average, a 21% improvement. At 1440p and 1080p, there is no concern whatsoever, as even the most demanding preset delivers frame rates well above what most displays can show.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 278th out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 7.5% of all configurations in the database. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU holds an 89th percentile ranking against all tested CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 86th percentile against all tested GPUs. Neither component is drastically over- or under-powered relative to the other, which contributes to the system's consistent performance across all resolutions.

The high rank is particularly notable given that Control is a game that scales well with both CPU and GPU resources. The i7-13700K's strong multi-threaded performance, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745, ensures the game's physics and logic systems are never starved for processing power. Meanwhile, the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 80 ray tracing cores provide ample resources for the game's visual effects. The result is a system that performs admirably even at 4K Ultra, a signal of the hardware's capabilities in this title.