Control

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination delivers a robust Control experience, with benchmark data showing that the system clears the 60 FPS threshold at all three tested resolutions under most settings. The pairing is particularly strong at 2560x1440, where it achieves 80 FPS on the Ultra preset, and even at 3840x2160, it manages a playable 62 FPS on High settings, demonstrating a balanced CPU-GPU dynamic that scales predictably with resolution.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum playable preset at 3840x2160?

A: At 4K, the High preset is the most demanding setting that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS, while the Low preset reaches 98 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the playable threshold at 54 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 2560x1440?

A: At 1440p, all four presets are playable. The Ultra preset averages 80 FPS, High averages 92 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS, and Low reaches 146 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1920x1080?

A: At 1080p, the system delivers 106 FPS on Ultra, 122 FPS on High, 137 FPS on Medium, and 193 FPS on Low. The Medium preset has a recorded minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4070 a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not indicate a GPU bottleneck. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows a consistent drop in average FPS across presets, suggesting the GPU is the primary scaling factor, but the CPU keeps up well enough to allow playable frame rates even at 4K High.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 904th out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top quarter of all systems tested for this game.

Q: What is the best settings choice for a 60 FPS target at 4K?

A: The High preset is the best choice, averaging 62 FPS. The Medium preset offers a higher average of 70 FPS but with a minimum of 59 FPS, which dips just below the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear GPU-centric workload in Control, with frame rates scaling inversely with resolution in a manner consistent with rendering load. At 1920x1080, the CPU has ample headroom, as evidenced by the 193 FPS average on Low settings, which is 87 FPS higher than the High preset average of 122 FPS. This wide gap between Low and High at 1080p indicates that GPU load, not CPU throughput, is the limiting factor once visual fidelity increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the scaling pattern tightens. The Low preset drops to 146 FPS, a 24% reduction from 1080p, while High falls to 92 FPS, a 25% reduction. This proportional decline suggests the GPU is now the dominant constraint, with the CPU continuing to feed frames without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads, combined with a 5.40 GHz boost clock, provide sufficient single-thread and multi-thread performance for Control’s physics and AI systems, as indicated by the CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s role becomes even more pronounced. The Low preset averages 98 FPS, a 33% drop from 1440p, while High averages 62 FPS, a 33% drop. The Ultra preset at 4K falls to 54 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold, confirming that the RTX 4070’s 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for maximum settings at this resolution. Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra presets remains consistent, with Ultra averaging roughly 55% of Low’s frame rate at each resolution, indicating the GPU is the primary driver of performance variance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the system delivers an average of 62 FPS on High settings, with no minimum or maximum values recorded. The Low preset averages 98 FPS, while Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 54 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 44 FPS, showing a steep performance cost for maximum visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 92 FPS, Low averages 146 FPS, and Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS and a maximum of 119 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 80 FPS, maintaining a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 66 FPS, indicating that even the most demanding preset leaves significant performance headroom.

At 1920x1080, the High preset averages 122 FPS, Low averages 193 FPS, and Medium averages 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 87 FPS, the largest of any resolution, reflecting reduced GPU pressure at lower pixel counts and allowing the CPU to push higher frame ceilings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the Intel Xeon 6505P with an average score of 53701, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-14700F’s 53620 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, a 0.6% deficit, while the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, an 0.8% deficit. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, a 0.3% difference. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning the frame rates at 1080p Low, where CPU headroom is most relevant, would be statistically indistinguishable.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile with an average score of 38135, which is 1.3% higher, and the NVIDIA Tesla P4 with a score of 37628, a 0.1% difference. The AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% deficit, and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 scores 37157, a 1.3% deficit. In Control, these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the RTX 4070 at each preset and resolution, with the RTX 4080 Mobile potentially edging out the 4K Ultra preset to just above 54 FPS, though still below the 60 FPS threshold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the most demanding option that maintains an average of 62 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset averages 70 FPS but records a minimum of 59 FPS, which dips below the target, making High the safer choice for sustained playability. The Low preset averages 98 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 80 FPS. This is the highest visual quality available and still provides 20 FPS of headroom above the threshold. The Medium preset averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 88 FPS, but Ultra is recommended for maximum quality without performance concerns.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 106 FPS, making it the best settings choice with substantial margin. Even at maximum settings, the system delivers nearly double the playable threshold, allowing for smooth gameplay with all visual features enabled. The Medium preset averages 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS, but Ultra’s 106 FPS average is well within acceptable bounds.

The Verdict

This system can run Control successfully at all three tested resolutions, but with varying preset limitations. At 3840x2160, the playable settings include High, Low, and Medium, with High being the best option at 62 FPS average. The Ultra preset at 4K is not playable, averaging 54 FPS. At 2560x1440, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 80 FPS and Medium showing a minimum of 88 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is playable, with Ultra averaging 106 FPS and Low reaching 193 FPS. The verdict is clear: the combo delivers a playable experience at 4K High, and exceptional performance at 1440p and 1080p with maximum settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this CPU-GPU pairing ranks 904th out of 3720 total combos for Control, placing it in the 76th percentile of all systems tested. This rank reflects the strong balanced performance of the i7-14700F and RTX 4070, which together achieve playable frame rates at 4K and excellent performance at lower resolutions. The rank is driven by the GPU’s 81st percentile standing among all GPUs and the CPU’s 91st percentile, with the combination’s performance in Control slightly tempered by the game’s demanding 4K Ultra preset, which falls below the playable threshold. For users targeting 1440p or 1080p, this combo ranks among the better performers, as it maintains 80 FPS or higher on Ultra settings at both resolutions.