Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title, and the Intel Core i7-14700F paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 handles it with confidence. The benchmark data shows a system that clears the 60 FPS playable threshold in most settings, though 4K Ultra is the one exception. Measured FPS was recorded at three resolutions — 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 — across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. This combo ranks 718 out of 3720 tested configurations, placing it in a strong position for this game. The i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread Raptor Lake desktop processor, while the RTX 5070 is a Blackwell 2.0 GPU with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High. The RTX 5070 averages 67 FPS at 4K High, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra at 4K is not playable, averaging 56.1 FPS. Medium also clears the threshold at 73.5 FPS, and Low is even faster at 103.9 FPS, but High is the best visual setting that remains fluid.

At 2560x1440, the GPU has enough headroom to run Ultra at a playable frame rate. The measured average is 88.6 FPS, comfortably above 60 FPS. This is the most demanding preset at 1440p, and it is also the best-looking one. Low, Medium, and High are all playable as well, but Ultra is the obvious choice for a 1440p display.

At 1920x1080, Ultra is the best setting. The average FPS reaches 117.7, which is far above the 60 FPS threshold. The lower presets are also playable — Low at 207.5 FPS, Medium at 150.2 FPS, and High at 131.4 FPS — but there is no reason to drop below Ultra when the system can hold such a high frame rate.

CPU and GPU Roles

The frame rate scaling in Control points to the GPU as the dominant component. At the same preset, moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 causes a clear FPS drop. For example, at High settings, the average FPS falls from 131.4 at 1080p to 100.3 at 1440p, then to 67 at 4K. At Low settings, the same resolution progression moves from 207.5 to 157.6 to 103.9. The GPU is being pushed harder as resolution increases, and the frame rate responds accordingly.

The CPU is not the primary limitation in this configuration. The i7-14700F has strong benchmark results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35122 and a single-core score of 4958. It sits in the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The RTX 5070, meanwhile, is in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. In a GPU-bound scenario, the CPU's high single-thread performance is enough to keep the GPU fed. The 1080p Low result of 207.5 FPS shows that the CPU can push very high frame rates before the GPU becomes the ceiling.

The gap between presets also supports the GPU-bound interpretation. At 1080p, Ultra drops to 117.7 FPS, while Low reaches 207.5 FPS. At 4K, Ultra drops to 56.1 FPS, while Low reaches 103.9 FPS. The consistent loss of performance when moving from Low to Ultra is typical of a game that is more dependent on GPU rendering workload than on CPU processing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists the measured average FPS for every resolution and preset. The data set does not report min or max FPS values, so only average FPS is shown.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| 3840x2160 | High | 67 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 103.9 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 73.5 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 56.1 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 100.3 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 157.6 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 112.4 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 88.6 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | High | 131.4 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 207.5 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 150.2 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 117.7 | — | — |

The data shows a consistent scaling pattern. At 1080p, the FPS range is wide, from 207.5 at Low to 117.7 at Ultra. At 1440p, the range is 157.6 to 88.6. At 4K, it narrows to 103.9 to 56.1. The frame rate at Ultra is always the lowest, and the frame rate at Low is always the highest, which is expected for a graphics-intensive game.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS or above in most configurations. At 3840x2160, High, Medium, and Low all clear the 60 FPS threshold, with High averaging 67 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the only non-playable setting, with an average of 56.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, every preset clears 60 FPS, including Ultra at 88.6 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset clears 60 FPS, with Ultra at 117.7 FPS.

The verdict is simple: for a 4K display, use High settings. For 1440p and 1080p, use Ultra. The system is well above the 60 FPS threshold in those cases, and the only configuration that misses the mark is 4K Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rival by average score is the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53701, a delta of -0.2%. Other close CPUs include the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 at 53469 (0.3% delta), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X at 53288 (0.6% delta), and the AMD EPYC 7313P at 53206 (0.8% delta). These processors are all within about 1% of the i7-14700F's average benchmark score, so they would behave similarly in CPU-limited scenarios.

The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest GPU rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318, a 0.1% delta, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 at 40063, a 0.8% delta. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, a -1.2% delta, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, a 2% delta. These GPUs are close in average score, though the data does not include per-game FPS for them. For Control specifically, the measured FPS will depend on the exact preset and resolution, but the aggregate scores suggest these alternatives would land in the same performance neighborhood.

FAQ

Q: Can the i7-14700F and RTX 5070 run Control at 4K Ultra?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 56.1, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High is the best playable preset at 4K, averaging 67 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440?

A: Ultra is playable at 1440p, averaging 88.6 FPS. It is the most demanding preset that stays above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is playable at 1080p, averaging 117.7 FPS. All presets at 1080p exceed 60 FPS, but Ultra gives the highest visual quality.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU matter more for this game?

A: The data shows a GPU-bound pattern. Frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, and the CPU is strong enough to deliver high frame rates at 1080p Low, where it reaches 207.5 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile?

A: The i7-14700F is in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rival is the Intel Xeon 6505P at 53701.

Q: What is the GPU's benchmark percentile?

A: The RTX 5070 is in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40318, a delta of 0.1%.