Control

The Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers a commanding performance profile in Control, with benchmark data showing that every tested preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured results position this pairing as a high-end solution that prioritizes maximum visual fidelity, with the RTX 5090 D’s 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth providing ample headroom for the game’s demanding rendering workload.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the data shows that the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration that still maintains an average of 83 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended setting for 4K gameplay, as it delivers the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The High preset at this resolution averages 96 FPS, while Medium reaches 108 FPS, and Low scales up to 152 FPS, but Ultra remains the optimal choice for players who prioritize image quality.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 124 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 1440p gaming. This represents a 49% performance uplift over the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that the resolution scaling is highly favorable for this hardware combination. The High preset at 1440p averages 142 FPS, Medium hits 160 FPS, and Low reaches 225 FPS, but none of these lower presets offer a meaningful advantage over Ultra given the ample performance margin.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces an average of 163 FPS, which is the highest visual quality setting that remains well above 60 FPS. This is the definitive recommendation for 1080p, as the hardware is so powerful that even the most demanding preset leaves substantial performance headroom. The High preset averages 188 FPS, Medium reaches 211 FPS, and Low hits 285 FPS, but the Ultra preset’s 163 FPS average is more than sufficient for any display refresh rate up to 160 Hz.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Xeon 6505P, which scores 53,701 with a delta of -0.2%, making it virtually identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is another close competitor, scoring 53,288 with a 0.6% delta, meaning the i7-14700F is slightly ahead. The AMD EPYC 7313P trails by 0.8% with a score of 53,206, while the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 is 0.3% behind at 53,469. These rivals would deliver nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Control, as the CPU is not the primary bottleneck in this pairing.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals present an interesting contrast. The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940, which is 1.6% higher than the RTX 5090 D’s average benchmark score of 77,712, indicating that this mobile GPU could potentially offer similar frame rates. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB is 2.4% ahead at 79,605, while the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB is 2.1% ahead at 79,396. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT is 1.1% behind at 76,904. These alternatives would produce marginally different FPS numbers, but the overall gameplay experience would be comparable in Control.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the benchmark results show a clear scaling pattern across presets. The Low preset averages 152 FPS, which is the highest performance tier at this resolution. Medium averages 108 FPS with a minimum of 92 FPS and a maximum of 124 FPS, providing the only complete min/max data in the 4K category. High averages 96 FPS, while Ultra drops to 83 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 69 FPS, representing a 45% performance reduction when maximizing visual quality, which indicates that the GPU is heavily utilized at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the performance envelope expands significantly. Low averages 225 FPS, Medium reaches 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 184 FPS, High hits 142 FPS, and Ultra maintains 124 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 101 FPS, showing that resolution scaling is more efficient than preset scaling at this level. The Medium preset’s min/max range of 48 FPS suggests some frame-time variability, but the 136 FPS minimum remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 1920x1080, the hardware demonstrates its peak capability. Low averages 285 FPS, Medium hits 211 FPS with a minimum of 180 FPS and a maximum of 243 FPS, High reaches 188 FPS, and Ultra stays at 163 FPS. The Ultra preset’s 163 FPS average is higher than the 4K Low preset’s 152 FPS, which highlights the dramatic impact of resolution on performance. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a 63 FPS min/max spread, indicating that the game can produce variable frame times even on powerful hardware.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC can run Control at every resolution and preset combination tested, with all results clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, which is the most demanding configuration and still provides a 23 FPS margin above the threshold. The High preset at 96 FPS and Medium at 108 FPS offer additional headroom, while Low at 152 FPS is nearly 2.5 times the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset’s 124 FPS average provides a 64 FPS margin over the threshold, making this resolution the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 142 FPS and Medium at 160 FPS offer even more headroom, with Low reaching 225 FPS for competitive play scenarios. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset’s 163 FPS average is the lowest among the 1080p results but still represents a 103 FPS margin over the threshold, confirming that this resolution is entirely GPU-bound with no risk of dropping below playable frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling data reveals that the GPU is the dominant factor in Control’s performance profile, with resolution changes producing the largest FPS shifts. Moving from 1920x1080 Ultra at 163 FPS to 2560x1440 Ultra at 124 FPS represents a 24% reduction, while the jump to 3840x2160 Ultra at 83 FPS is a 33% further reduction. This consistent degradation with increasing resolution indicates that the RTX 5090 D’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint, rather than the CPU’s processing capabilities.

The i7-14700F’s role becomes more apparent when examining preset scaling at fixed resolutions. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 69 FPS, while at 1440p it is 101 FPS, and at 1080p it is 122 FPS. This widening gap at lower resolutions suggests that the CPU can feed frames faster when the GPU is less burdened, but the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking even at 1080p Ultra. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking among all processors, combined with its 35,122 Cinebench R23 multicore score, indicates that it provides ample headroom for the GPU to operate at full capacity.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 averages 83 FPS, which is the most demanding configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. All other presets at this resolution also exceed 60 FPS, with High at 96 FPS, Medium at 108 FPS, and Low at 152 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5090 D’s average benchmark score is 77,712, placing it 1.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and 2.4% behind the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB. It is 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 2.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB.

Q: Is the i7-14700F a bottleneck for the RTX 5090 D in Control?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck, as the FPS scaling follows GPU workload patterns. The CPU’s 91st percentile ranking and 35,122 Cinebench R23 multicore score indicate sufficient processing power to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions and presets.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all tests?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 92 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings. This is still 32 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the minimum FPS data was only captured for Medium presets at each resolution.

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

A: This combination ranks 24th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 0.65% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the high performance of both components working together.

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

A: The difference is 80 FPS, with 4K Ultra averaging 83 FPS and 1080p Ultra averaging 163 FPS. This represents a 96% performance increase when reducing resolution from 3840x2160 to 1920x1080.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 24 out of 3,720 tested configurations places it in the top percentile of all hardware combinations evaluated for Control. This ranking is consistent with the measured performance data, which shows the system exceeding 60 FPS at every preset and resolution combination. The RTX 5090 D’s 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, combined with the i7-14700F’s 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, creates a balanced pairing where neither component significantly limits the other.

The rank indicates that only 23 other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this game, which is remarkable given the hardware’s already exceptional performance. The gap between this combo and the top-ranked systems likely stems from minor differences in CPU or GPU clock behavior, but the practical impact is minimal since the system already achieves 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. For players seeking maximum visual quality in Control, this combination represents one of the most capable configurations available, with the benchmark data confirming that it can handle the game’s most demanding settings without dropping below the playable threshold.