Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting with the most demanding resolution, 3840x2160 (4K), the data shows a challenging environment for this combination. At High settings, the average FPS is 35, which falls well below the 60 FPS playability threshold. Dropping to Medium settings improves the average to 39 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS, indicating notable frame pacing issues in demanding scenes. Low settings at 4K push the average to 55 FPS, still short of the target but showing the scaling potential when graphical load is reduced. Ultra settings at this resolution yield an average of 30 FPS, the lowest recorded in the entire dataset.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves considerably. Low settings deliver an average of 81 FPS, which comfortably clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings produce an average of 58 FPS, with a minimum of 49 and a maximum of 66, meaning the experience hovers just below the playability line with occasional dips. High settings at 1440p average 51 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 45 FPS. None of the settings above Low reach the 60 FPS benchmark at this resolution, but the Medium preset is close enough that the recorded minimum still stays within a playable range for many users.

Moving to 1920x1080, the full picture emerges. Low settings deliver an average of 107 FPS, a very fluid experience. Medium settings average 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 and a maximum of 88, which keeps the frame rate above the 60 FPS floor throughout. High settings average 68 FPS, also clearing the threshold. Ultra settings at 1080p average 59 FPS, just one frame shy of the 60 FPS target, making it the only preset at this resolution that misses the mark. The progression from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a steady decline from 107 down to 59 FPS, with the largest drop occurring between Low and Medium.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. The best average FPS at 4K is 55 on Low settings, but this still does not reach the 60 FPS playable threshold. High, Medium, and Ultra all average below 40 FPS.

Q: What is the best setting for 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable setting at this resolution, delivering an average of 81 FPS. Medium settings come close at 58 FPS average, but the minimum of 49 FPS indicates drops below the 60 FPS line.

Q: Is 1080p fully playable with this hardware?

A: Yes, for the most part. High, Low, and Medium settings all clear 60 FPS on average, with High at 68 FPS and Medium at 76 FPS. Ultra settings fall just short at 59 FPS average, so it is not recommended.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to other GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU sits at the 58th percentile among all tested graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 with a delta of 0%, the AMD Radeon 680M at 0.1% faster, the RTX 3050 OEM at 0.6% faster, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 at 0.8% faster. These are very close performance margins.

Q: Which component is more critical for Control at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 1080p, since the Intel Core i7-14700K is a high-end processor in the 94th percentile among all CPUs. The FPS drops significantly as resolution increases, which points to graphics card workload dominating the performance profile.

Q: What kind of frame consistency can I expect?

A: Frame pacing varies by preset. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 49 FPS against an average of 58, showing occasional dips. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 65 FPS against an average of 76, keeping the experience steadier. The 4K Medium preset shows the widest gap, with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 3840x2160, no setting achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average recorded is 55 FPS on Low, but since this falls below the threshold, the verdict is that no preset is recommended at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 81 FPS. Medium settings average 58 FPS, which misses the target, so Low is the only viable choice for a steady 60 FPS experience.

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS line is High, averaging 68 FPS. Medium and Low also work, but High provides the best visual quality while maintaining playability. Ultra averages 59 FPS, so it cannot be recommended despite being the highest fidelity option.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the CPU side, the Intel Core i7-14700K sits at the 94th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 69355. Its nearest competitors are remarkably close in performance. The AMD EPYC 9115 scores 69288, just 0.1% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX reaches 69875, 0.7% above, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69996, 0.9% higher. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the differences are within one percent.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 15290 and sits at the 58th percentile. Its nearest rivals are clustered tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283, essentially identical at 0% delta. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower. Finally, the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. These margins are small enough that in real gameplay, users would struggle to notice a difference. The RTX 2060 edges out all of these alternatives by a very slim margin, making it a well-positioned card among its direct competitors.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data reveals a clear pattern in how the CPU and GPU divide responsibilities in Control. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high, with Low averaging 107 FPS and Medium at 76 FPS. These numbers suggest that the CPU, which ranks in the 94th percentile among all processors, has ample headroom to feed the GPU. The RTX 2060, at the 58th percentile, becomes the primary constraint as settings increase. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p, from 107 to 59 FPS, reflects the GPU struggling with higher graphical workloads.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes even more pronounced. The average FPS at Low is 81, which is a 24% reduction compared to 1080p Low. This scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where pixel count directly impacts rendering time. The CPU's performance advantage matters less here, as the graphics card is clearly the bottleneck. The fact that Medium settings at 1440p only average 58 FPS, while the same settings at 1080p average 76 FPS, reinforces this interpretation.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The best average, 55 FPS on Low, represents a 49% drop from the 1080p Low result. The 4K Medium preset shows a minimum of 33 FPS, indicating that the RTX 2060 cannot sustain a smooth experience at this resolution regardless of the CPU's capabilities. The i7-14700K's strong single-core and multi-core scores in the database, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 33440.5, do not translate into higher frame rates at 4K because the GPU is saturated. The data implies that for Control, the RTX 2060 is the decisive component at every resolution, with the CPU providing sufficient performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Control depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the answer is a clear yes. High settings average 68 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS, and Low averages 107 FPS, all clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. Ultra settings average 59 FPS, so it is technically playable but not recommended for a consistent experience. The best playable preset at 1080p is High, with an average of 68 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the answer is a conditional yes. Low settings are the only option that clears the 60 FPS line, averaging 81 FPS. Medium settings average 58 FPS with a minimum of 49, which means the game will dip below the threshold during demanding sequences. High and Ultra are not playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the answer is no. No settings achieve the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average, 55 FPS on Low, still falls short. The recorded data shows that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming in Control.

Overall, the verdict is that this PC can run Control well at 1080p and adequately at 1440p with reduced settings, but it is not capable of a smooth 4K experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2950 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower half of the database, which aligns with the measured performance data. The ranking reflects the fact that while the CPU is a high-end part, the GPU is a mid-range component from an older generation. The 58th percentile GPU ranking for the RTX 2060 drags down the overall combo performance relative to systems pairing the same CPU with more powerful graphics cards.

The rank of 2950 out of 3720 means that roughly 79% of tested combinations deliver higher frame rates in Control. This is not surprising given that the game is GPU-heavy at higher resolutions. However, the combo still performs respectably at 1080p, where the CPU's strength can shine. The data suggests that this pairing is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p possible only at lower settings. The gap between the CPU's high percentile ranking and the GPU's mid-range ranking highlights the imbalance in this setup, making the graphics card the clear limiting factor for Control.