Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data for Control with the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers playable frame rates across every preset. Low settings produce an average of 130 FPS, Medium averages 92 FPS with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, High averages 82 FPS, and even Ultra stays comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 71 FPS. This makes 1080p entirely smooth regardless of visual fidelity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop but remain mostly playable. Low settings hit 98 FPS on average, Medium averages 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS, and High averages 62 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to an average of 54 FPS, which sits below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows that at 1440p, High is the highest preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS, though the Medium preset's minimum of 59 FPS indicates occasional dips near the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes substantially. Low settings average 66 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS bar. Medium averages 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS. The recorded numbers reveal a steep drop-off between Low and Medium at 4K, suggesting that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are pushed hard at this resolution. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate struggle to sustain higher presets once the resolution exceeds 1440p.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places this CPU and GPU combo in a specific performance neighborhood. The Intel Core i7-14700KF sits at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with an average score of 69996, which is 0.2% behind, and the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69875, 0.4% behind. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.9% behind, while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K scores 70879, putting it 1% ahead. These deltas are small enough that in gaming workloads, the CPU is unlikely to be the limiting factor for Control; all of these processors provide ample headroom for the GPU to dictate frame rates.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER holds the 65th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M at 20480 (1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534 (1.2% ahead), the Intel Arc B570 at 20556 (1.3% ahead), and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582 (1.5% ahead). These differences are marginal, meaning a system using any of these GPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with a comparable CPU. The RTX 2070 SUPER's Turing architecture, with 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores, delivers performance that sits within a few percentage points of these alternatives, so users upgrading from one to another should expect almost no measurable change in this game.

For the combined setup, the benchmark results indicate that the CPU is far ahead of the GPU in relative standing. The 94th percentile CPU paired with a 65th percentile GPU creates a configuration where the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck in most scenarios, particularly at higher resolutions and presets.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The recorded data shows an average of 71 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: High settings average 62 FPS at 2560x1440, making it the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. Ultra drops to 54 FPS average, which falls below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 66 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium averages 47 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 36 FPS, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is 0.2% behind, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is 0.4% behind, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.9% behind, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% ahead.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M is 1% ahead, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.2% ahead, the Intel Arc B570 is 1.3% ahead, and the Intel Arc A750 is 1.5% ahead.

Q: What frame rates does the Medium preset deliver at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the average is 92 FPS, with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS.

The Verdict

This PC can absolutely run Control. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset averaging 71 FPS. At 2560x1440, the playable presets are Low (98 FPS), Medium (70 FPS), and High (62 FPS), while Ultra falls short at 54 FPS. At 3840x2160, only Low settings reach the playable threshold with 66 FPS, while Medium (47 FPS), High (42 FPS), and Ultra (36 FPS) all remain below 60 FPS.

The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The i7-14700KF's 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, provide more than enough processing power for Control. The GPU's 8 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K results indicate a clear performance ceiling. For players targeting 1440p, High settings deliver a solid 62 FPS average, though the Medium preset's 70 FPS average offers more headroom for demanding scenes. At 1080p, players can max out the game without concern.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 2152 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the upper half of the database's results. This rank reflects the balance between a top-tier CPU and a mid-range GPU. The CPU's 94th percentile standing among all CPUs is offset by the GPU's 65th percentile standing, resulting in a configuration that performs well in CPU-light scenarios but falls behind combos pairing the same GPU with faster CPUs or the same CPU with faster GPUs. Within the database, this combo sits comfortably ahead of the lower-ranked configurations, but it does not approach the top tier where high-end GPUs dominate. For Control specifically, the rank indicates that the system delivers playable performance at most resolutions and settings, with the 4K Ultra preset being the only clear failure point.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the best settings that stay at or above 60 FPS are Low, with an average of 66 FPS. This is the only playable preset at 4K, as Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are High, with an average of 62 FPS. While Medium averages 70 FPS and Low averages 98 FPS, High offers the highest visual quality that still clears 60 FPS. The Ultra preset's 54 FPS average disqualifies it.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, with an average of 71 FPS. All presets are playable at this resolution, so the most demanding preset, Ultra, is the recommended choice. It delivers 71 FPS average, which is 11 FPS above the playable threshold, providing a comfortable margin for scene-to-scene variation. The data shows no preset at 1080p drops below 60 FPS on average, so players can prioritize visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.