Control

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a broad range of performance in Control, with results that scale predictably as resolution and visual fidelity change. The data shows a system capable of smooth play at most settings, though the demands of 4K resolution push it to the edge of playability outside of lower presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces its strongest results. The Low preset averages 140 FPS, providing a massive headroom over the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 99 FPS, with observed minimums of 84 FPS and maximums of 114 FPS. The High preset still comfortably clears the threshold with an average of 88 FPS. The most demanding setting at this resolution, Ultra, maintains an average of 77 FPS, which remains above the playable mark. The data indicates that even the heaviest load at 1080p leaves a 17 FPS margin over the minimum acceptable performance.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the increased pixel load. The Low preset averages 106 FPS, a significant drop from the 140 FPS seen at 1080p but still well above the threshold. Medium delivers 75 FPS on average, with the frame time variance showing a minimum of 64 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. The High preset averages 67 FPS, which is just 7 FPS above the playable threshold, indicating a tighter margin than at lower settings. Ultra falls below the line, averaging 58 FPS, making it the first setting at this resolution that fails to sustain 60 FPS on average.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The Low preset is the only option that clears the threshold, averaging 71 FPS. Medium drops to 51 FPS on average, with a minimum of 43 FPS and a maximum of 58 FPS, showing that even the average is far from the target. High averages 45 FPS, while Ultra averages 39 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial—a 20 FPS difference—whereas the difference between High and Ultra is only 6 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns as settings rise beyond Medium.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions points to the GPU as the dominant component for this game. At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 has enough headroom to push frame rates high, with the CPU providing adequate support. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 63 FPS on average, from 140 to 77 FPS, which is a direct result of increased GPU workload.

When resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU workload rises by roughly 78% compared to 1080p in terms of pixel count, and the data reflects this. The Low preset drops by 34 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops by 19 FPS. The fact that the High preset at 1440p (67 FPS) is nearly identical to the Ultra preset at 1080p (77 FPS) but slightly lower shows that resolution scaling has a more pronounced effect than moving from High to Ultra at the same resolution.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unquestionably the bottleneck. The 4K pixel count is four times that of 1080p, and the performance drop is severe. The Low preset at 4K (71 FPS) is lower than the High preset at 1440p (67 FPS) but higher than the Ultra preset at 1440p (58 FPS), which indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor—otherwise, the 4K Low score would be much closer to the 1440p Ultra score. Instead, the data shows that the RTX 4060’s raw throughput is the primary constraint, as reducing settings from Ultra to Low at 4K yields a 32 FPS improvement, which is larger than the 19 FPS improvement seen when doing the same at 1440p.

The Core Ultra 7 265, with its 20 cores and 20 threads, does not appear to constrain performance in this title. The benchmark results for the CPU show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 42216, but Control’s frame rates at lower resolutions suggest that the GPU is still the primary driver of FPS. The consistent scaling from 1080p to 1440p to 4K indicates that the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at all tested settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals based on average benchmark scores are all within a narrow margin of the Core Ultra 7 265. The AMD EPYC 4464P scores 0.3% higher, with an average score of 64823 compared to 64640. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265F is nearly identical, scoring 0.3% lower at 64438. The AMD EPYC 7343 scores 0.7% lower at 64202, and the AMD EPYC 9124 scores 0.7% higher at 65104. In real-world gaming terms, these differences are negligible, meaning any of these processors would deliver virtually identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060’s nearest rivals are older or more integrated parts. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 scores 0.2% higher on average (17666 vs 17639), which is surprising given the generational gap but reflects the benchmark data. The AMD Radeon 780M integrated graphics score 0.3% lower at 17588, making it a close match in raw compute terms. The AMD Radeon Pro 560 and Pro 460 score 0.5% and 0.7% lower, respectively, at 17551 and 17509. For gaming, these alternatives would produce similar FPS in Control, though the RTX 4060’s dedicated hardware for ray tracing and DLSS may offer features that these rivals lack, but the benchmark scores alone suggest comparable rasterized performance.

The Verdict

The data clearly answers whether this PC can run Control: yes, at most settings and resolutions. At 1920x1080, all four presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—average above 60 FPS, with Ultra averaging 77 FPS. This is a fully playable experience at maximum settings. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 67 FPS, which clears the threshold, and the Medium preset averages 75 FPS, providing a comfortable margin. The Ultra preset at 1440p falls short at 58 FPS, so it is not playable by the 60 FPS standard. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, averaging 71 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, with averages of 51, 45, and 39 FPS respectively. The verdict by resolution confirms this: 1080p allows Ultra, 1440p allows High, and 4K only allows Low.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with maximum settings?*

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 39, which is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The only playable setting at 4K is Low, which averages 71 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 averages 67 FPS, making it the most demanding setting that remains playable. The Ultra preset drops to 58 FPS on average, which is below the threshold.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings?

A: At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 88 at 1080p to 67 at 1440p, a decrease of 21 FPS. At the Low preset, the drop is from 140 to 106 FPS, a decrease of 34 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor. At 4K, reducing settings from Ultra to Low increases FPS by 32, while the CPU’s benchmark scores are strong enough that it does not appear to bottleneck at any tested resolution.

*Q: Does the RTX 4060 have enough VRAM for Control at 4K?*

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory, and the 4K Low preset averages 71 FPS, so it is sufficient for that setting. However, higher presets at 4K fail to hit 60 FPS, which is likely due to compute limits rather than memory capacity, as the Medium preset averages 51 FPS.

Q: What frame rates can be expected at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 77, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum and maximum values are not provided for this preset, but the average indicates a smooth experience.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 77 FPS. This provides the best visual quality while maintaining playability. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the best option, averaging 67 FPS, as the Ultra preset falls to 58 FPS. At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable choice, averaging 71 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K averages 51 FPS, which is below the threshold, so it cannot be recommended for smooth gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 ranks 2008 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The RTX 4060 has a percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs, meaning it outperforms 61% of tested graphics cards, but the CPU’s high percentile rank of 93 does not boost the combo further because the GPU is the bottleneck. The ranking suggests that while this system is capable of running Control well at 1080p and 1440p, there are many other tested combinations that deliver higher frame rates, particularly at 4K where the RTX 4060’s limitations become apparent.