Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a compelling Control experience, but the benchmark data reveals a nuanced performance profile that shifts dramatically depending on resolution and settings. This combination sits at rank 201 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it firmly in the top 12.3% of all systems analyzed for this title. The measured frames per second tell a story of a GPU-bound setup at higher resolutions, transitioning to a more balanced workload at 1080p, where the CPU begins to assert its influence.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a predictable yet steep decline in average FPS across all settings presets. At High settings, the drop from 146.2 FPS at 1080p to 74.2 FPS at 4K represents a 49.2% reduction in frame rate. This halving of performance when quadrupling the pixel count strongly indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti becomes the limiting component at higher resolutions, as the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth are saturated by the increased rendering load.

The scaling pattern intensifies when examining the Ultra preset. The system produces 122.6 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 91.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 64.5 FPS at 4K. The incremental drops of 25.2% and 29.7% between successive resolution steps show a consistent, almost linear degradation. This behavior is characteristic of a graphics card operating near its maximum capacity, where each additional pixel requires proportionally more GPU compute resources.

Interestingly, the Low preset exhibits the most dramatic scaling curve. At 1080p, the system achieves 224.5 FPS, dropping to 170.8 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 112.8 FPS at 4K. The 49.8% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings mirrors the High preset's scaling, suggesting that even with minimal graphical demands, the GPU remains the primary bottleneck. However, the absolute headroom at 1080p Low — exceeding 200 FPS — implies that the Ryzen 7 5700X's 8 cores and 16 threads can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, with the CPU becoming more relevant as frame rates climb.

The data reveals that the gap between 1440p and 4K is smaller than between 1080p and 1440p for all settings. For Medium, the 1440p result of 121.2 FPS drops to 83 FPS at 4K, a 31.5% reduction, while the 1080p to 1440p drop is 26.2%. This nonlinear scaling suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 192-bit bus width begin to constrain performance more severely at 4K, where texture bandwidth demands increase exponentially.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Control?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system reaches 224.5 FPS, which is the peak measured performance across all tested configurations.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 4K compare to the High preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra at 4K produces 64.5 FPS, while High at 1440p yields 108.8 FPS. The 1440p High configuration delivers 68.7% more frames per second than the 4K Ultra setting.

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming?

A: The data shows 1080p High achieves 146.2 FPS and 1440p High achieves 108.8 FPS. Both exceed 60 FPS comfortably, but the 34.4% performance advantage at 1080p makes it the smoother experience, while 1440p still offers excellent playability.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 170.8 FPS while Ultra produces 91.7 FPS. This represents a 46.3% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The scaling data suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K and 1440p. At 1080p Low, the 224.5 FPS result approaches the CPU's practical limit, indicating the Ryzen 7 5700X begins to constrain performance only at very high frame rates.

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

A: It ranks 201st out of 1636 total combinations tested for Control, placing it in the top 12.3% of all systems evaluated.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X contributes 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor's benchmark profile shows a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22620 and single-core score of 3193, indicating balanced performance across both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads. In Control, which typically scales well with multi-core processors, the CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame delivery.

The 5700X's percentile rank of 83 among all CPUs indicates it outperforms the vast majority of processors in general computing tasks. Its average benchmark score of 26214 places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, demonstrating that it competes effectively with more recent or higher-tier alternatives. This competitive positioning suggests the CPU provides adequate headroom for the RTX 4070 Ti in most gaming scenarios.

The game's measured results show that at 1080p Low, where GPU load is minimized, the system still achieves 224.5 FPS. This figure represents a practical ceiling imposed by the CPU's ability to process game logic and submit draw calls. The 3.40 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock allow the processor to respond quickly to single-threaded demands, while the 16 threads ensure background tasks and physics calculations do not starve the rendering pipeline.

At higher resolutions, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the bottleneck. The 5700X's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC indicate efficient power delivery, which helps maintain consistent boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The processor's 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die size reflect a dense, modern design that balances performance with thermal efficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers a wide range of performance depending on quality settings. The Low preset achieves 224.5 FPS, while Medium reaches 164.2 FPS, High produces 146.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 122.6 FPS. The progression from Low to High shows diminishing returns, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium at 26.8%.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress into a tighter band. Low produces 170.8 FPS, Medium achieves 121.2 FPS, High renders 108.8 FPS, and Ultra manages 91.7 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 79.1 FPS, which is smaller than the 101.9 FPS gap observed at 1080p, indicating that GPU limitations are beginning to equalize the performance across settings.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance converges further. Low settings yield 112.8 FPS, Medium produces 83 FPS, High achieves 74.2 FPS, and Ultra delivers 64.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is now 48.3 FPS, demonstrating that at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot fully escape GPU constraints. The 4K Low result still exceeds 60 FPS, providing a viable option for competitive play at high resolutions.

The High preset shows the most consistent scaling across resolutions: 146.2 FPS at 1080p, 108.8 FPS at 1440p, and 74.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 49.2% reduction from 1080p to 4K, which aligns closely with the 49.8% reduction seen in Low settings, suggesting that the High preset offers a balanced workload that scales predictably with pixel count.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti employs the AD104 chip on TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 35,800 million transistors across a 294 mm² die. Its 7680 shading units, 240 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units provide substantial raw compute power. The GPU's boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth — a figure that proves adequate for Control's textures at most resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 31624 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024. Its percentile rank of 85 among all GPUs indicates it outperforms 85% of graphics cards in the database. The nearest rival comparison shows the RTX 4070 Ti within 1.6% of the AMD Radeon Pro 580 and 1.5% below the Intel Arc A730M, though these comparisons reflect synthetic benchmarks rather than gaming performance.

Control's measured FPS at 4K Ultra (64.5 FPS) approaches the GPU's practical limit, as the 12 GB memory capacity and 192-bit bus width begin to constrain performance with high-resolution textures. The pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s indicate the GPU can theoretically handle significant fill-rate demands, but the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor at 4K with Ultra settings.

The RTX 4070 Ti's 60 ray tracing cores and 240 tensor cores suggest it is well-equipped for Control's visual effects, though the measured data does not isolate ray tracing performance. The GPU's 285 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry but manageable card, with the suggested 600 W PSU providing adequate headroom for the entire system.

Settings Recommendations

At 4K, the Ultra preset delivers 64.5 FPS, which is playable but does not provide much margin for demanding scenes. Dropping to High settings increases performance to 74.2 FPS, a 15% improvement that likely provides a smoother experience without sacrificing significant visual quality. The Medium preset at 83 FPS offers an even safer margin, though the visual differences between Medium and High are typically more noticeable than between High and Ultra.

For 1440p users, the High preset at 108.8 FPS represents the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance. This setting exceeds 100 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, while maintaining most of the graphical features that make Control visually striking. The Ultra preset at 91.7 FPS is acceptable for those prioritizing image quality, but the 18.6% performance penalty over High may not justify the subtle visual improvements.

At 1080p, the High preset achieves 146.2 FPS, providing excellent headroom for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays. The Ultra preset at 122.6 FPS still exceeds 120 FPS, making it a viable choice for gamers with 120 Hz monitors who want maximum visual quality. The Medium preset at 164.2 FPS offers a middle ground, though the jump to High is relatively small at 10.9%.

The Low preset at 1080p produces 224.5 FPS, which is likely beyond the refresh rate of most monitors and represents a diminishing return scenario. The data suggests that High settings at 1080p provide the best experience per the measured rows, as it balances the substantial visual upgrade from Medium with a frame rate that exceeds most display capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 201 out of 1636 tested combinations places it in the 87.7th percentile of all systems evaluated for Control. This position indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X and RTX 4070 Ti combination outperforms the vast majority of tested hardware configurations, though it falls short of the top-tier systems that likely feature more recent high-end CPUs and GPUs.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 26214 places it in the 83rd percentile among all processors, while the GPU's average score of 44900 places it in the 85th percentile among all graphics cards. These similar percentile rankings suggest a well-matched pairing, where neither component dramatically outclasses the other. The CPU's closest rival, the Intel Core i9-11900KF, scores 26196 with a delta of 0.1%, indicating that the 5700X effectively matches a previous-generation flagship.

The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152 with a delta of -0.6%, showing that the desktop RTX 4070 Ti performs comparably to a mobile flagship. This competitive positioning reinforces the notion that this combo punches above its weight class in the overall rankings.

Given that the combo ranks in the top 12.3% of all tested systems, the data implies that Control is playable at excellent frame rates across all tested resolutions. The weakest configuration — 4K Ultra at 64.5 FPS — still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while the strongest configuration — 1080p Low at 224.5 FPS — provides ample headroom for future display upgrades. This combination represents a balanced pairing that maximizes performance across the resolution spectrum without significant bottlenecks at either end.