Control

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a very specific performance profile in Control, one that is defined by a stark contrast between a high-end modern CPU and an older, end-of-life graphics card. The recorded data shows that at every resolution and preset combination, the system falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The strongest result is 55.1 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is just under the target. Across all other configurations, the frame rates drop significantly, making this combo unsuitable for achieving the benchmark database's playable standard. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, examines the roles of the CPU and GPU, and provides context on how this pairing ranks against other tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is consistent in its outcome: no configuration reaches 60 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the resolution closest to a playable experience, the frame rates are as follows. With Low settings, the average is 55.1 FPS. Moving to Medium settings drops the average to 42.8 FPS. High settings yield a 38.1 FPS average, and Ultra settings bring it down to 33.3 FPS. The progression is linear, with each step up in preset costing roughly 5 to 9 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the performance declines further. The Low preset produces a 43.8 FPS average. Medium settings result in a 34.1 FPS average. High settings deliver 26.8 FPS, and Ultra settings fall to 24.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 9.7 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 7.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is only 2.5 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns on visual fidelity at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates even at the lowest settings. The Low preset averages 27.9 FPS. Medium settings drop to 20.4 FPS. High settings average 17 FPS, and Ultra settings bottom out at 16.3 FPS. The measured data includes no min or max FPS values, only averages, but the averages alone indicate a severe bottleneck at 4K. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 11.6 FPS, a relatively small range that points to the GPU being overwhelmed regardless of the graphics preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data indicates that this game is almost entirely GPU-bound for this combination. The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a high percentile ranking of 91 against all CPUs. Its synthetic benchmarks, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2429, show it has ample headroom for gaming. In contrast, the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a Polaris 20 chip from the GCN 4.0 architecture, with 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. Its percentile ranking is 74 against all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 28766 is far lower than the CPU's relative strength.

The scaling between resolutions confirms the GPU bottleneck. When moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the FPS drops by roughly 20% across all presets. For example, Low settings fall from 55.1 to 43.8 FPS, a decrease of 11.3 FPS. High settings fall from 38.1 to 26.8 FPS, a decrease of 11.3 FPS as well. When moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160, the drop is even steeper. Low settings fall from 43.8 to 27.9 FPS, a decrease of 15.9 FPS. Medium settings fall from 34.1 to 20.4 FPS, a decrease of 13.7 FPS. This pattern shows that the GPU's rendering capacity is the limiting factor, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution, yet the frame rates plummet.

The preset scaling within each resolution further supports this. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra is 21.8 FPS. At 2560x1440, that difference shrinks to 19.5 FPS. At 3840x2160, it shrinks to 11.6 FPS. The shrinking delta indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU is so saturated that changing settings has less impact on the final frame rate. The CPU is not the constraint here; even at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the 55.1 FPS average is still below the 60 FPS target, which would not be the case if the CPU were limiting performance.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given the playable threshold of 60 FPS, the database shows that no settings preset at any resolution achieves a playable result. Therefore, there is no "best settings" recommendation that meets the 60 FPS criterion. The verdict fields for each resolution list empty playable settings arrays and null best settings, confirming that this combination cannot reach the target.

For context, the closest approach to playability is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces a 55.1 FPS average. This is 4.9 FPS short of the threshold. At 2560x1440, the best result is 43.8 FPS with Low settings, which is 16.2 FPS short. At 3840x2160, the best result is 27.9 FPS with Low settings, which is 32.1 FPS short. In all cases, the system is below the playable standard, and the user would need to accept a sub-60 FPS experience or drastically reduce the resolution to below 1920x1080, which is not covered in the measured data.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context on what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest competitors by average benchmark score are the Intel Xeon 6505P with a score of 53701 and a delta of -0.2%, the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 with a score of 53469 and a delta of 0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X with a score of 53288 and a delta of 0.6%, and the AMD EPYC 7313P with a score of 53206 and a delta of 0.8%. These CPUs are within 1% of the i7-14700F's average score of 53620, meaning that swapping in any of these would yield nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in this game. Since the CPU is not the bottleneck, the FPS results would remain unchanged.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with a score of 28874 and a delta of -0.4%, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X with a score of 28580 and a delta of 0.7%, the AMD Radeon RX 470 with a score of 28996 and a delta of -0.8%, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 with a score of 28421 and a delta of 1.2%. The RX 570's average score is 28766. The RX 470 is the most direct desktop equivalent, with a delta of -0.8% meaning it scores slightly higher. The RX 6800M is a mobile part that scores a touch lower. The Quadro RTX 8000 is a professional card that scores 1.2% lower. In practice, these GPUs would produce nearly identical FPS numbers in Control, meaning the same sub-60 FPS results across all resolutions and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and the AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3522 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a very low position that reflects the GPU's age and limited VRAM. The rank is driven by the GPU's inability to keep up with the game's demands, not the CPU. The i7-14700F is a top-tier processor, but its performance cannot compensate for the RX 570's 4 GB of VRAM and older GCN architecture.

The low rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. A combo that fails to hit 60 FPS at any preset is expected to be near the bottom of the database. The rank of 3522 out of 3720 means that roughly 198 other tested combinations perform worse, while the vast majority of systems outperform this pairing. For a game like Control, which is known for its demanding rendering, this rank underscores the mismatch between the CPU and GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination can achieve in Control?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 55.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. No preset at any resolution reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Is this combination playable at 2560x1440?

A: No. The best result at 2560x1440 is 43.8 FPS with Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict for this resolution lists no playable settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the GPU in terms of benchmark strength?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has a percentile rank of 91 against all CPUs and an average benchmark score of 53620. The AMD Radeon RX 570 has a percentile rank of 74 against all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 28766. The CPU is far stronger relative to its peers.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 55.1 FPS, while Ultra settings average 33.3 FPS. This is a difference of 21.8 FPS.

Q: Does increasing resolution from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 affect the FPS significantly?

A: Yes. For example, at High settings, the FPS drops from 38.1 at 1920x1080 to 26.8 at 2560x1440, a decrease of 11.3 FPS.

Q: Are there any GPUs that perform similarly to the RX 570 in this database?

A: Yes. The AMD Radeon RX 470 has a delta of -0.8% from the RX 570's average score, meaning it performs nearly identically. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 has a delta of 1.2% and would also produce similar FPS in Control.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this PC cannot run Control at a playable level according to the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings for any resolution. At 3840x2160, the best average is 27.9 FPS with Low settings. At 2560x1440, the best average is 43.8 FPS with Low settings. At 1920x1080, the best average is 55.1 FPS with Low settings, which is the closest to the target but still 4.9 FPS short.

The combination ranks 3522 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it near the bottom of the database. The Intel Core i7-14700F is not the issue; its benchmark scores are strong, and it sits in the 91st percentile. The AMD Radeon RX 570, with its 4 GB VRAM and 74th percentile ranking, is the limiting factor. Users interested in playing Control with this CPU would need a substantially more powerful GPU to reach 60 FPS at any resolution. As tested, the system delivers below-threshold performance across the board.