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Average FPS: resolution vs quality settings
| Ultra | High | Medium | Low | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4K Ultra HD | 35 | 40 | 45 | 63 |
| 1440p QHD | 52 | 59 | 67 | 94 |
| 1080p Full HD | 68 | 78 | 88 | 124 |
Cell color: green is 120+ FPS, teal is 60+, amber is 30+, red is below 30. Cards marked Estimated above have no measured row and are scaled from your GPU benchmark percentile.
Performance Analysis: Control on Your System
Pairing an Intel Core i7-14700F with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 produces a configuration that runs Control comfortably at 1080p and respectably at 1440p, with 4K only viable on reduced settings. The game, an Action Adventure title released in August 2019, is measured rather than estimated in this dataset, and the results show a clear pattern: at 1920x1080 the combo clears 60 FPS on every preset including Ultra, at 2560x1440 it clears the threshold on Low and Medium, and at 3840x2160 only Low manages the playable bar. The CPU sits in the 91st percentile of all tested processors while the GPU lands in the 66th percentile of all graphics cards — an imbalance that shapes much of what follows.
How This Combo Ranks
Out of 3720 tested CPU/GPU combinations in Control, this pairing ranks 2296th. That places it in the back half of the database for this specific title — a reflection of the GPU's positioning rather than any CPU shortfall. The RTX 5050's average benchmark score of 21035 puts it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, and Control is a demanding title that punishes mid-tier graphics hardware as resolution climbs.
The i7-14700F, by contrast, posts an average benchmark score of 53620, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its multi-threaded credentials are substantial: 35122 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 19620 in Geekbench multi-core, and 41317 in PassMark multithread. Single-core results are equally strong, with 4958 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 2429 in Geekbench single-core. None of this goes to waste — the frame rates below show the processor is not the limiter at any tested resolution. The rank of 2296 therefore tells you what to expect: a competent mid-range experience, not a chart-topping one.
Similar Performance Alternatives
Looking at the nearest rivals in the database, several nearby configurations would behave similarly in Control.
On the CPU side, the i7-14700F's closest matches are remarkably tight. The Intel Xeon 6505P averages 53701, just 0.2% ahead. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 averages 53469, 0.3% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X averages 53288, a 0.6% gap, and the AMD EPYC 7313P averages 53206, 0.8% behind. Any of these processors would deliver effectively identical CPU-side performance in Control — the deltas are small enough to disappear inside run-to-run variance.
On the GPU side, the picture is more varied. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL averages 21153, only 0.6% ahead of the RTX 5050's 21035. The AMD Radeon HD 8970M averages 21237, 1% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT averages 20713, 1.6% behind, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile averages 21379, 1.6% ahead. Swapping the RTX 5050 for any of these cards would shift Control frame rates by low single-digit percentages at most — meaning the same qualitative conclusions about resolution and preset choices would hold across all of them.
CPU and GPU Roles
The data indicates this is a GPU-limited pairing for Control at every tested resolution. The evidence is in the scaling. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at Low drops the average from 124 FPS to 94 FPS; pushing to 4K at Low drops it further to 63 FPS. That is a steep decline driven by pixel count — a CPU bottleneck would flatten these curves, since processor load barely changes with resolution.
Preset scaling tells the same story from the other direction. At 1080p, going from Low to Ultra costs 56 FPS — 124 down to 68. At 4K, the same jump costs 28 FPS, from 63 to 35. The GPU is the component absorbing every increase in rendering load, and the i7-14700F's 91st-percentile standing ensures it keeps up throughout. With 20 cores and 28 threads, a 5.40 GHz boost clock, and strong single-thread numbers like 4257 in PassMark single-thread, the processor has ample headroom for Control regardless of settings.
The Medium-preset frame ranges reinforce the pattern. At 1080p Medium, the measured range spans 75 to 101 FPS around an 88 FPS average; at 1440p Medium it spans 57 to 77 around 67 FPS; at 4K Medium it spans 38 to 52 around 45 FPS. The floor erodes as resolution climbs — classic graphics-side behavior. Anyone building around this GPU for Control should prioritize the graphics card in any future upgrade; the CPU is already more than the game demands.
The Verdict
Yes, this PC can run Control — with resolution-dependent caveats. At 1920x1080, every preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold: Low averages 124 FPS, Medium 88, High 78, and Ultra 68. Full visual fidelity at 1080p is on the table.
At 2560x1440, the verdict is more nuanced. Low averages 94 FPS and Medium averages 67, both playable. High falls just short at 59 FPS — a single frame under the threshold — and Ultra manages 52. Medium is the ceiling here.
At 3840x2160, only Low clears the bar at 63 FPS. Medium averages 45, High 40, and Ultra 35. A 4K playthrough of Control on this hardware means accepting reduced visuals or a sub-60 experience. The practical summary: this combo is a 1080p Ultra machine and a 1440p Medium machine for Control, and nothing more.
FAQ
Q: Can the i7-14700F + RTX 5050 run Control at 4K?
A: Only on Low settings, where the average is 63 FPS — just above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium (45 FPS), High (40 FPS), and Ultra (35 FPS) all fall short at 3840x2160.
Q: What is the best-looking way to play Control on this setup?
A: 1920x1080 at Ultra, which averages 68 FPS. Every preset at 1080p clears 60 FPS, so there is no visual compromise needed at that resolution.
Q: Is the CPU or the GPU the bottleneck in Control?
A: The GPU. The RTX 5050 sits in the 66th percentile of all GPUs while the i7-14700F sits in the 91st percentile of all CPUs, and frame rates scale steeply with resolution and preset — from 124 FPS at 1080p Low down to 35 FPS at 4K Ultra.
Q: How close is 1440p High to being playable?
A: Very close. It averages 59 FPS at 2560x1440, one frame below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium, averaging 67 FPS with a measured range of 57 to 77, is the recommended step up from Low at that resolution.
Q: Which alternative GPUs would perform about the same in Control?
A: The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL (0.6% faster on average), AMD Radeon HD 8970M (1% faster), AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (1.6% slower), and NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile (1.6% faster). All are within roughly two percent of the RTX 5050's average benchmark score.
Q: How does this combo rank against other tested pairings in Control?
A: It ranks 2296th out of 3720 tested combinations — a mid-pack result attributable to the GPU, since the CPU's benchmark average of 53620 places it ahead of rivals like the Ryzen 9 7900X.
Best Settings per Resolution
- 1920x1080 — Ultra, 68 FPS average. Every preset is playable at 1080p, so the most demanding setting is the correct choice. Low runs at 124 FPS, Medium at 88, and High at 78, but Ultra at 68 clears the threshold with room to spare.
- 2560x1440 — Medium, 67 FPS average. High misses the cutoff at 59 FPS and Ultra drops to 52, so Medium is the most demanding playable preset. Its measured frame range spans 57 to 77 FPS, meaning occasional dips below 60 are possible; Low at 94 FPS is the safer alternative.
- 3840x2160 — Low, 63 FPS average. The only 4K preset above the threshold, and only barely. Medium averages 45 FPS, High 40, and Ultra 35, so 4K on this hardware is strictly a Low-settings proposition.