Control

The Intel Core i7-14700F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a commanding performance in Control, with benchmark results showing this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data reveals a system that scales efficiently from 1080p to 4K, maintaining high frame rates even under maximum graphical load.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces exceptional frame rates across all settings. Low settings yield an average of 228.6 FPS, which is the highest measured result for this pairing. Medium settings drop to 158.3 FPS average, while High settings produce 140.4 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 127.1 FPS, showing the GPU has substantial headroom at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scaling is predictable but still impressive. Low settings average 169.6 FPS, Medium settings reach 120.9 FPS, and High settings hold at 109.7 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p produce 91.8 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and indicates the hardware is not yet fully taxed at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the demands of 4K rendering become evident, yet the system still delivers playable results. Low settings average 115.1 FPS, Medium settings drop to 85.2 FPS, and High settings maintain 74.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 60.9 FPS, which just clears the playable threshold. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial — a 54.2 FPS difference — demonstrating how much graphical headroom is consumed by the higher preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data indicates that this combination can run Control at Ultra settings at every resolution tested, making the "best settings" determination straightforward.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 127.1 FPS. This provides significant margin above the 60 FPS threshold, allowing for smooth gameplay with maximum visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 91.8 FPS average. This is still well above the playable threshold, and the frame rate remains high enough for responsive gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 60.9 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the system approaches the playable threshold, with just 0.9 FPS of margin. The data shows that 4K Ultra is technically playable but leaves little room for performance dips in demanding scenes.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals how the workload shifts between components. The RTX 4070 Ti, with its 7680 shading units and 80 ROPs, becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases. The transition from 1080p Ultra (127.1 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (91.8 FPS) represents a 35.3 FPS drop, while the move from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra (60.9 FPS) results in a 30.9 FPS decline. This consistent degradation pattern indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Intel Core i7-14700F, with 20 cores and 28 threads, provides sufficient processing power to avoid becoming a constraint. Evidence of this comes from the 1080p Low setting result of 228.6 FPS — at such high frame rates, CPU-bound scenarios would typically show instability or stuttering, but the data shows a smooth progression across settings. The CPU's passmark single-thread score of 4257 and multi-thread score of 41317 indicate robust processing capabilities that complement the GPU well.

The scaling between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution further clarifies component roles. At 1080p, the difference between Low (228.6 FPS) and Ultra (127.1 FPS) is 101.5 FPS, showing the GPU is heavily engaged even at lower resolutions. At 4K, the same comparison shows a 54.2 FPS difference (115.1 vs 60.9), which narrows because the GPU is already saturated. This pattern confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant performance factor in this pairing, with the CPU providing adequate support across all tested configurations.

The Verdict

This PC configuration can run Control at every resolution and preset combination tested, according to the verdictByResolution data.

At 3840x2160, all four settings — Low (115.1 FPS), Medium (85.2 FPS), High (74.1 FPS), and Ultra (60.9 FPS) — clear the 60 FPS playable threshold. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only configuration where performance is marginal, but it still qualifies as playable.

At 2560x1440, all settings are playable with substantial margin. Low (169.6 FPS), Medium (120.9 FPS), High (109.7 FPS), and Ultra (91.8 FPS) all provide smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1440p offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance.

At 1920x1080, the system excels across all settings. Low (228.6 FPS), Medium (158.3 FPS), High (140.4 FPS), and Ultra (127.1 FPS) all deliver frame rates well above the threshold. This resolution provides the best experience for high-refresh-rate displays.

The verdict is clear: this combination runs Control at maximum settings at 1080p and 1440p with excellent performance, and at 4K with acceptable performance. The 4K Ultra setting is the only configuration that approaches the playable limit.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides context for how other hardware would behave in this system.

The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620, with rivals including the Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, -0.2% delta), Intel Xeon Phi 7290 (53469, 0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (53288, 0.6% delta), and AMD EPYC 7313P (53206, 0.8% delta). These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU performance in Control, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X being a particularly close match at just 0.6% slower.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 44795, with rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, -0.8% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384, -1.3% delta), NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44075, 1.6% delta), and Intel Arc A730M (45592, -1.7% delta). The RTX 5090 Mobile and RTX A6000 would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, with the A6000 being slightly slower at 1.6% delta.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing ranks 495th out of 3720 combos. This places it in the top 13.3% of all tested configurations, indicating strong overall performance for Control. The rank reflects the balance between the i7-14700F's 91st percentile CPU score and the RTX 4070 Ti's 84th percentile GPU score.

The high ranking suggests this combination outperforms the majority of tested systems, which is consistent with the measured FPS results showing playable performance at all settings and resolutions. The rank is particularly notable given the RTX 4070 Ti's end-of-life production status, as it continues to deliver competitive results against newer hardware.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60.9 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest frame rate achieved with this combination?

A: The highest measured average is 228.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti compare to the RTX 5090 Mobile in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an average score of 44795, while the RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, making the RTX 5090 Mobile 0.8% faster.

Q: Which CPU is closest in performance to the Intel Core i7-14700F?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is the closest rival with a 0.6% delta in average benchmark score (53288 vs 53620).

Q: Is 4K Ultra settings playable or marginal?

A: At 60.9 FPS, it is playable but has only 0.9 FPS of margin above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p Ultra and 4K Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS drops from 127.1 at 1080p Ultra to 60.9 at 4K Ultra, a decrease of 66.2 FPS.