Control

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination delivers a robust experience in Control, with benchmark data showing 60 FPS or higher across every tested resolution and preset, from 1080p Ultra to 4K High. The pairing leverages a 20-core Arrow Lake processor with a Blackwell-architecture GPU to keep frame rates consistently above the playability threshold, though the margin narrows at 4K Ultra where the average dips slightly below 60 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each sit within a tight cluster of comparable hardware based on aggregate benchmark scores. The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 has an average benchmark score of 64,640, placing it in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD EPYC 4464P, which scores 64,823 — a delta of -0.3%, meaning the Ultra 7 trails by roughly a third of a percent. On the other side, the Intel Core Ultra 7 265F scores 64,438, a +0.3% advantage for the 265. The AMD EPYC 7343 (64,202) is 0.7% slower, and the AMD EPYC 9124 (65,104) is 0.7% faster. In practical terms, any of these four processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game’s CPU demands are unlikely to differentiate between sub-1% scoring gaps.

For the GPU, the RTX 5070 averages 40,377 in benchmark tests, ranking in the 82nd percentile. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon Pro 580 at 40,318, just 0.1% behind. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40,063 (0.8% lower), while the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 is 1.2% ahead at 40,870. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile trails by 2% with a score of 39,568. Given these margins, swapping the RTX 5070 for any of these rivals would yield frame rates within a few percent of the measured results — noticeable only in frame-time consistency, not in average FPS. Users with these alternatives can expect similar behavior in Control, particularly at 1440p and 1080p where the GPU has more headroom.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, with CPU influence diminishing as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the Ultra 7 265’s 20 cores and 5.30 GHz boost clock keep the RTX 5070 well-fed: Low settings produce 206 FPS, Medium 146, High 130, and Ultra 113. The spread from Low to Ultra is 93 FPS, indicating that settings changes have a larger impact than resolution scaling. Moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 24-32% across presets — for example, Ultra falls from 113 to 85 FPS. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint: Ultra drops to 58 FPS, a 32% reduction from 1440p Ultra, while Low still manages 105 FPS.

The scaling pattern confirms that the RTX 5070’s 12 GB GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors at 4K, especially with Ultra settings that likely increase texture and shadow complexity. The CPU’s role is most pronounced at 1080p Low, where 206 FPS suggests the processor can sustain very high frame rates without bottlenecking. Between 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops are proportionally larger than between 1080p and 1440p, reinforcing that the GPU is saturated first. For players targeting 4K, the CPU matters little beyond ensuring minimum frame stability; for 1080p high-refresh displays, the Ultra 7 265 is more than adequate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 5070 delivers its highest performance. Low settings average 206 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. Medium settings average 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 and maximum of 168. High settings average 130 FPS, and Ultra averages 113 FPS. All presets clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, with even the lowest minimum (124 FPS at Medium) more than double the playability target.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low averages 156 FPS. Medium averages 111 FPS, with a minimum of 94 and maximum of 127. High averages 98 FPS. Ultra averages 85 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 13 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra is also 13 FPS, showing a consistent scaling curve. Every preset stays above 60 FPS, and the Ultra minimum, while not recorded, is likely above 70 FPS given the average.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to feel the load. Low averages 105 FPS. Medium averages 75 FPS, with a minimum of 63 and maximum of 86. High averages 66 FPS. Ultra drops to 58 FPS, falling just below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium minimum of 63 FPS is the only recorded value near the playability line, indicating that even at 4K, most settings provide a comfortable margin. The 4K Ultra result is the sole preset across all resolutions that fails to maintain 60 FPS on average.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60 FPS or higher in nearly every configuration. The verdict data lists 4K High, Low, and Medium as playable, with High being the best settings at 66 FPS average. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 58 FPS, below the 60 FPS threshold, so that preset is not recommended for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, all four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — are playable, with Ultra averaging 85 FPS. At 1920x1080, every preset is also playable, with Ultra hitting 113 FPS. The only sub-60 result in the entire dataset is 4K Ultra, meaning players who want maximum visual fidelity at 4K will need to accept a slightly lower frame rate or drop to High settings. For 1440p and 1080p displays, the system has ample headroom, even with Ultra settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average of 66 FPS. Medium averages 75 FPS, and Low averages 105 FPS, but High offers the best visual quality within the playable range. At 2560x1440, Ultra is the best playable setting, averaging 85 FPS — this provides the highest fidelity while still leaving a 25 FPS buffer above the threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra is also the best playable setting, with an average of 113 FPS, giving players a 53 FPS cushion. In all cases, the recommended preset maximizes graphics quality without sacrificing the 60 FPS target. Players seeking higher refresh rates could drop to Medium or Low, but the data shows no need to do so for playability.

FAQ

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

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 58, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. High settings at 4K average 66 FPS and are the best playable option.

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

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 85 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that clears the threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much faster is 1080p compared to 4K on this hardware?

A: At Ultra settings, 1920x1080 averages 113 FPS while 3840x2160 averages 58 FPS, a difference of 55 FPS. At Low settings, the gap is 101 FPS (206 vs 105).

Q: Is the RTX 5070 the bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data suggests GPU limitation is strongest at 4K Ultra, where the average drops below 60 FPS. At 1080p Low, the 206 FPS result indicates the CPU can sustain very high frame rates, so the GPU is the limiting factor there as well.

Q: What is the lowest recorded FPS in the benchmark data?

A: The lowest minimum FPS is 63, recorded at 3840x2160 Medium settings. No other preset has a recorded minimum below 94 FPS (at 1440p Medium).

*Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?*

A: The combination ranks 780th out of 3,720 tested combos, placing it in the top 21% of all configurations evaluated for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265 and RTX 5070 combination ranks 780 out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 79th percentile of all systems evaluated. This is a strong result, given that the CPU sits in the 93rd percentile among all CPUs and the GPU in the 82nd percentile among all GPUs. The rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates across most resolutions and presets, with the only sub-60 result being 4K Ultra. Compared to the nearest rival GPUs — which score within 2% of the RTX 5070 — this combo’s ranking would shift only slightly if paired with those alternatives. The 20-core CPU’s high single-thread performance (5,960 in Cinebench R23 single-core) helps maintain consistent frame pacing, while the GPU’s 30.87 TFLOPS FP32 throughput handles Control’s physics-heavy environments. Overall, the ranking indicates a well-balanced system that excels at 1080p and 1440p, and remains competitive at 4K with adjusted settings.