Control

The Intel Core i7-14700K paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 delivers a very constrained experience in Control, with benchmark data showing that the combination cannot sustain 60 frames per second at any tested resolution or preset. The recorded measurements place this pairing at rank 3549 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database, indicating that this specific hardware pairing is positioned well below the median for this game. The CPU is exceptionally strong, occupying the 94th percentile among all processors tested, but the graphics card, despite sitting in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, becomes the decisive bottleneck in this title. The result is a system that can run Control, but only at lower resolutions and settings, and even then it misses the 60 FPS target that defines playability in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, performance falls far below any playable threshold. With Ultra settings, the average frame rate is 16 FPS. High settings improve this to 18 FPS on average. Medium settings yield an average of 21 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 17 FPS and a maximum of 24 FPS. Low settings provide the best result at this resolution, reaching an average of 29 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the best case (Low settings) remains more than half the required frame rate away from playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains firmly below 60 FPS. Ultra settings produce an average of 24 FPS. High settings average 27 FPS. Medium settings average 30 FPS, with a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS. Low settings deliver the highest average at this resolution, 43 FPS. While this is a substantial improvement over 4K, it still leaves a 17 FPS gap to the playability threshold, meaning even the least demanding preset at 1440p cannot achieve a smooth experience.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, performance is the best of the three but still misses the 60 FPS target across all presets. Ultra settings average 31 FPS. High settings average 36 FPS. Medium settings average 40 FPS, with a minimum of 34 FPS and a maximum of 46 FPS. Low settings reach an average of 57 FPS, which is the single highest average frame rate recorded for this combination. The gap to 60 FPS narrows to just 3 FPS at Low settings, but it remains short of the threshold. The data shows a consistent pattern: each reduction in resolution or settings yields a meaningful frame rate gain, but the ceiling imposed by the RX 570 prevents the system from ever crossing the 60 FPS line.

Across all resolutions, the scaling between presets is consistent. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS on average, from Medium to High costs 4 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 5 FPS. At 1440p, the same transitions cost 13 FPS, 3 FPS, and 3 FPS respectively. At 4K, Low to Medium costs 8 FPS, Medium to High costs 3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 2 FPS. The diminishing returns at higher resolutions reflect the GPU's limited pixel throughput, while the relatively larger drops at 1080p indicate that the card is less bandwidth-constrained at lower pixel counts.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i7-14700K alongside several processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 0.1% higher, making it the closest match. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 0.7% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, meaning any of these CPUs would behave nearly identically in Control when paired with the same GPU. The choice between them would not meaningfully alter the frame rates recorded for this game, as the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

For the GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 570 is bracketed by several alternatives with similar average scores. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 0.4% higher, making it the nearest rival. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 1.2% lower. These small deltas mean that swapping the RX 570 for any of these cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control. The RX 470 is particularly relevant as a direct peer, given its similar architecture and performance class. A user with an RX 470, R9 M295X, or Quadro RTX 8000 should expect the same general performance envelope: sub-60 FPS at all resolutions, with the best case being 57 FPS at 1080p Low.

The practical implication is that this system's performance in Control is defined almost entirely by the GPU tier. Any of the listed rival GPUs would land within about a percentage point of the RX 570's average score, which translates to a difference of less than 1 FPS in the measured scenarios. The CPU, meanwhile, has ample headroom, as its nearest rivals all sit within 0.9% of its average score, and none of them would change the GPU-bound nature of this game.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on any setting?

A: No. The database records the highest average frame rate as 57 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. All other tested configurations produce lower averages, and the 60 FPS playability threshold is never reached.

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combination achieves?

A: The best recorded average is 57 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 43 FPS at 2560x1440 with Low settings, followed by 40 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 0.4% higher, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 0.7% lower, the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 1.2% lower. All are within a narrow performance band.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. The i7-14700K ranks in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 570 ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The frame rates scale heavily with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the database records an average of 30 FPS, with a minimum of 26 FPS and a maximum of 35 FPS.

Q: Does the system achieve playable performance at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average is 29 FPS on Low settings. Ultra settings average 16 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Medium averages 21 FPS. None of these come close to 60 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Control at 60 FPS at any resolution or preset tested. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, no playable settings exist, and the best average is 29 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, again no playable settings exist, with the best average being 43 FPS on Low. At 1920x1080, the same conclusion applies, as the best average is 57 FPS on Low, which is 3 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold. The database records zero playable settings for all three resolutions, meaning there is no configuration where this combination reaches the playability threshold.

The most viable path for a user is to run Control at 1080p with Low settings, which delivers 57 FPS on average. This is close to the target but still technically below it, so frame pacing may feel inconsistent. Dropping to 1440p Low yields 43 FPS, which is smoother than 4K but still far from ideal. The 4K results are effectively unplayable, with all presets below 30 FPS. The verdict is that this system is not suitable for Control if 60 FPS is the goal; it is only serviceable for lower-frame-rate play at 1080p Low, and even that falls short of the standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3549 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database for Control. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, a low position driven entirely by the GPU's inability to keep pace with the game's demands. The CPU, by contrast, is a top-tier part, scoring in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, but the pairing with a 74th-percentile GPU creates a severe imbalance. In the database's ranking of combos, this system sits far below the median, meaning the vast majority of tested hardware configurations deliver higher frame rates in Control.

The rank reflects the measured FPS data, not the individual component scores. A system with a weaker CPU but a stronger GPU would likely rank much higher, as Control is not CPU-intensive at these settings. The i7-14700K's 20 cores and 28 threads are largely irrelevant to this game's frame rate, which is why the combo rank is so low despite the CPU's strength. Users should interpret this rank as a warning that the GPU needs an upgrade to make this system viable for Control at 60 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

No resolution offers a preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, so the database records no "best settings" for any resolution. The verdictByResolution data lists empty playable settings arrays for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, and 1920x1080, with no best settings and no associated average FPS. This means there is no configuration that meets the playability threshold.

For users who must play at lower frame rates, the most demanding preset that comes closest to 60 FPS is 1080p Low, which averages 57 FPS. The next closest is 1080p Medium at 40 FPS, then 1440p Low at 43 FPS. At 4K, the best option is 4K Low at 29 FPS, but even this is well below the threshold. Since no preset achieves 60 FPS, the recommendation is to accept a frame rate cap below 60, such as 30 FPS, and use higher settings if visual quality is preferred. For example, 1440p Medium at 30 FPS provides a more balanced experience than 1080p Low at 57 FPS, depending on user preference for resolution versus smoothness. However, strictly speaking, the database identifies no playable settings at any resolution for this combination in Control.