Control

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a playable experience in Control across most common gaming resolutions, but 4K requires significant graphical compromises. At 1920x1080, the combo handles the game’s maximum Ultra preset with an average of 77 FPS, while 2560x1440 tops out at the High preset with 67 FPS. The data shows a clear performance ceiling at 3840x2160, where only the Low preset maintains an average above the 60 FPS playability threshold, hitting 71 FPS. This configuration sits at rank 2008 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the middle of the performance spectrum.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies sharply by resolution, reflecting the RTX 4060’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 128-bit bus limitations at higher pixel counts.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average frame rate of 77 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the game, and the i7-14700F’s strong single-thread performance helps maintain fluid gameplay. The High preset runs at 88 FPS, Medium at 99 FPS, and Low at 140 FPS, but Ultra remains the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

Moving to 2560x1440, the ceiling drops to the High preset, which averages 67 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold with a small margin, but the Ultra preset falls to 58 FPS, just below playability. Medium runs at 75 FPS, and Low at 106 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation becomes restrictive. Only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS, hitting 71 FPS. Medium drops to 51 FPS, High to 45 FPS, and Ultra to 39 FPS. For 4K gaming, users must accept Low settings to maintain smooth gameplay, which significantly reduces texture quality and effects.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals that the RTX 4060 becomes the dominant bottleneck as pixel count increases, while the i7-14700F provides ample headroom at lower resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra presets is 63 FPS (140 FPS vs 77 FPS), indicating that the GPU is heavily loaded even at this resolution. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are more than sufficient, as evidenced by the high frame rates on Low settings. The 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 5.40 GHz boost clock ensure that the CPU does not limit performance in typical gameplay scenarios.

At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 48 FPS (106 FPS vs 58 FPS), showing that the GPU’s workload grows faster than the CPU’s. The RTX 4060’s 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor, as the higher resolution demands more texture data and pixel throughput. The CPU still has reserve capacity, but the GPU’s 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs struggle to keep up with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component. The spread from Low to Ultra is 32 FPS (71 FPS vs 39 FPS), and even the Low preset barely exceeds 60 FPS. The RTX 4060’s 15.11 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient for sustained high-fidelity 4K rendering. The CPU’s role diminishes further, as frame rates are constrained by the GPU’s rasterization and memory subsystem rather than processor throughput.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across all resolution and preset combinations. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 140 FPS average, while Medium averages 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS and maximum of 114 FPS. High runs at 88 FPS average, and Ultra at 77 FPS average. All settings at this resolution maintain minimums well above the 60 FPS threshold, though only Medium has recorded min/max values.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 106 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 64 FPS and maximum of 86 FPS, High averages 67 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 64 FPS indicates that even this setting can dip close to the playability threshold during intense scenes. High at 67 FPS average leaves less margin, and Ultra falls below 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 71 FPS, Medium averages 51 FPS with a minimum of 43 FPS and maximum of 58 FPS, High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The Medium preset’s minimum of 43 FPS shows significant frame drops, making it unsuitable for consistent gameplay. The High and Ultra presets are far below playable averages, with no recorded min/max values indicating they were likely not tested for frame time consistency.

The Verdict

The verdictByResolution data provides a clear answer: this PC can run Control at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with playable settings, but 4K is limited to Low quality.

At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—are marked as playable. The best setting is Ultra with an average of 77 FPS, which comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold. This resolution offers the full visual experience without compromise.

At 2560x1440, the playable settings are High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best at 67 FPS. Ultra is not playable, averaging 58 FPS. Users targeting 1440p should stick to High for a smooth experience, as Medium’s 75 FPS average provides more headroom but reduces visual quality.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, with an average of 71 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, making them unsuitable for consistent gameplay. This resolution requires significant graphical sacrifices, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is slim.

Overall, the combo is well-suited for 1080p and capable at 1440p, but 4K gaming is not a practical option beyond the lowest settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for both components shows what other hardware would behave similarly in this combination. For the Intel Core i7-14700F, the closest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6505P with an average score of 53701 (0.2% lower), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6% higher), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.8% higher). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game’s CPU demands are relatively modest compared to the GPU load.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 (0.2% lower), the AMD Radeon 780M at 17588 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 560 at 17551 (0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro 460 at 17509 (0.7% higher). These GPUs would produce very similar performance, though the RTX 4060’s architectural advantages in ray tracing and DLSS are not reflected in raw benchmark scores. In Control, which does not heavily utilize these features, the frame rates would be nearly indistinguishable.

Users considering alternative builds could swap the i7-14700F for a Ryzen 9 7900X with negligible performance impact, or replace the RTX 4060 with a Radeon 780M integrated solution for similar rasterization performance, though the latter would lack dedicated VRAM.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame places this configuration at rank 2008 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, which corresponds to the 54th percentile of all tested systems. This middle-of-the-pack ranking reflects the RTX 4060’s position as a mainstream GPU rather than a high-end part, while the i7-14700F’s strong CPU performance helps boost the combo above lower-tier pairings.

The GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 61 indicates it outperforms 61% of all GPUs in the database, while the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 91 shows it ranks in the top 9% of processors. The disparity between these percentiles means the CPU has significant headroom, and the GPU is the primary constraint on overall gaming performance. Systems ranked higher than this combo likely pair the same or better CPUs with more powerful GPUs, while lower-ranked combos typically feature weaker processors or older graphics cards.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo delivers solid 1080p performance and acceptable 1440p performance, but it is not positioned for high-refresh-rate 4K gaming or future titles with demanding graphics requirements. The 8 GB VRAM capacity may also become a limiting factor in newer games, though Control’s relatively modest memory usage keeps it within bounds.