Control

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a strong performance profile in Control, with measured frame rates that scale predictably across resolutions and presets. The data shows this combination is capable of high-refresh-rate gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K remains playable at most settings. The following analysis breaks down the measured FPS, compares the combo against other tested configurations, and provides guidance on optimal settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four quality presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The dataset includes average FPS for all presets, with min/max values recorded only for the Medium preset at each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the combo shows substantial headroom across all presets. The Low preset averages 206 FPS, which is the highest recorded value in the entire dataset. Medium averages 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS. High averages 130 FPS, while Ultra drops to an average of 113 FPS. Even the most demanding preset at 1080p stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the gap between Low and Ultra being 93 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show a predictable reduction compared to 1080p. Low averages 156 FPS, a decrease of 50 FPS from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS. High averages 98 FPS, while Ultra averages 85 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 71 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens. Low averages 105 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra drops to an average of 58 FPS, which falls just below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47 FPS, the smallest spread across all resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is heavily utilized at this resolution.

The Medium preset data provides the only min/max figures in the dataset, showing consistent frame pacing. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 124 FPS is only 22 FPS below the average, indicating stable performance. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 94 FPS is 17 FPS below the average. At 4K Medium, the minimum of 63 FPS is just 3 FPS above the playable threshold, which is a tighter margin than the average suggests.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Control is 780 out of 3720 tested combinations. This places the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + RTX 5070 configuration in the top 21% of all tested combos, which is a strong showing for a mainstream desktop pairing.

The CPU component, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245, has a percentile ranking of 90 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 90% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 48995. The nearest rivals in CPU performance are all within a narrow band: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49196 (0.4% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 scores 49228 (0.5% higher), the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H scores 48698 (0.6% lower), and the Intel Core i5-14600K scores 48618 (0.8% lower). This indicates that the Ultra 5 245 sits in a performance cluster where no rival holds a meaningful advantage.

The GPU component, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070, has a percentile ranking of 82 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40377. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (score 40318, 0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (score 40063, 0.8% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (score 40870, 1.2% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (score 39568, 2.0% higher). The delta percentages here are small, but the RTX 5070's 82nd percentile placement is slightly lower than the CPU's 90th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the more modest component in this pairing.

The overall combo rank of 780/3720 reflects the balanced nature of this configuration. The CPU is a top-tier performer relative to its peers, while the GPU is strong but not elite, which aligns with the measured FPS showing excellent 1080p and 1440p performance with playable 4K.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is identified as the best setting.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 113 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the best setting at 1080p, as it delivers the highest visual quality while still providing over 50 FPS of headroom above the playable minimum.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, again clearing the 60 FPS bar with a comfortable margin. Ultra is the best setting at 1440p, offering maximum visual fidelity while remaining 25 FPS above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset averages 66 FPS, which is above 60 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 58 FPS, which falls below the threshold. Therefore, the best setting at 4K is High. Medium also qualifies with an average of 75 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality while still staying above the playable line. Low averages 105 FPS at 4K, but it is not the best setting because High provides a better visual experience at a still-playable frame rate.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals of the CPU and GPU, several alternative hardware combinations would likely produce similar frame rates in Control.

For the CPU, the Intel Core Ultra 5 245's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, AMD Ryzen 9 7900, Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and Intel Core i5-14600K. All four processors have average benchmark scores within 0.8% of the Ultra 5 245. In practice, swapping the Ultra 5 245 for any of these CPUs while keeping the RTX 5070 would yield nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, as the game's frame rates at lower resolutions are unlikely to be constrained by such small performance deltas.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580, AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, AMD Radeon Pro 5300, and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile. These GPUs have average benchmark scores within 2.0% of the RTX 5070. However, it is important to note that these are professional or mobile-oriented GPUs, which may have different driver characteristics or power profiles. The data suggests that a system with the Ultra 5 245 paired with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few percent of the measured results, though the RTX 5070's 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth might give it an edge in memory-intensive scenes.

A more practical alternative would be to pair the Ultra 5 245 with a GPU that has a similar average benchmark score but a different architecture. The measured FPS data indicates that at 1080p, the combo is likely CPU-limited to some degree, given the large frame rate differences between Low and Ultra presets. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, so a GPU with a higher score than the RTX 5070 would be needed to improve Ultra settings performance at that resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to performance in Control across resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with Low averaging 206 FPS and Ultra averaging 113 FPS. The large gap of 93 FPS between these presets indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences at this resolution, but the absolute frame rates suggest the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU effectively. The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648) support this, as Control benefits from strong per-core performance.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop by roughly 30% across all presets compared to 1080p. Low averages 156 FPS (down 50 FPS), Medium averages 111 FPS (down 35 FPS), High averages 98 FPS (down 32 FPS), and Ultra averages 85 FPS (down 28 FPS). The smaller absolute drop at higher presets indicates that the GPU is becoming more of a bottleneck, but the CPU still has enough headroom to keep frame rates high.

At 3840x2160, the scaling pattern changes noticeably. Low averages 105 FPS, which is 51 FPS lower than at 1440p. Medium averages 75 FPS (down 36 FPS), High averages 66 FPS (down 32 FPS), and Ultra averages 58 FPS (down 27 FPS). The fact that the absolute FPS difference between Low and Ultra narrows to 47 FPS at 4K (compared to 93 FPS at 1080p) confirms that the GPU is the dominant constraint at this resolution. The CPU's role diminishes as pixel count rises, and the RTX 5070's 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate become the limiting factors.

Looking at the preset scaling within each resolution, the data shows that moving from Low to Medium to High to Ultra produces diminishing FPS returns as resolution increases. At 1080p, each preset step costs roughly 30-35 FPS. At 4K, each step costs roughly 15-20 FPS. This indicates that at lower resolutions, the GPU has spare capacity that gets consumed by higher-quality settings, while at 4K, the GPU is already near its limits and setting changes have less impact on FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with Ultra settings?*

A: No. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, which averages 66 FPS.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 85 FPS, making it the best setting at this resolution. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at 1440p.

Q: How does this combo's rank compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 780th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 21% of all tested systems for Control.

Q: Which component is more important for performance at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance differences between presets, as shown by the 93 FPS gap between Low and Ultra. However, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4648) ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU at this resolution.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate drops below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 58, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. At 4K Medium, the minimum measured FPS is 63, which is above the threshold but close to it. All other tested resolution and preset combinations maintain averages above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 5070 has an average benchmark score of 40377, which is within 2.0% of its nearest rivals. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 scores 0.1% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 0.8% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 1.2% lower, and the NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 2.0% higher.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination can run Control effectively at all three tested resolutions, with specific limitations at the highest settings.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all presets. The Ultra preset averages 113 FPS, which is nearly double the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes 1080p Ultra the recommended configuration for users prioritizing visual quality with high refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 85 FPS, providing a smooth experience with maximum settings. The lowest preset (Low) averages 156 FPS, which would suit competitive or high-refresh-rate displays. All four presets are playable at 1440p.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is more nuanced. High settings average 66 FPS, which clears the playable threshold, while Ultra averages 58 FPS, which does not. Medium settings average 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS, offering a stable experience. Users with 4K displays should use High settings for the best balance of visual quality and performance, or Medium if they prefer a larger safety margin above 60 FPS.

In summary, this PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher at 1080p and 1440p with all presets, and at 4K with Low, Medium, or High settings. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that falls short of the playable threshold. The combo's rank of 780 out of 3720 tested systems confirms that it is a well-above-average configuration for this game, with the CPU's 90th percentile performance complementing the GPU's 82nd percentile performance to deliver strong results across the board.