Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER pairing delivers a robust Control experience, placing in the 85th percentile of all tested combinations. The data indicates a system capable of high-refresh 1440p and solid 4K gameplay, though the scaling patterns reveal a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K shows a classic GPU-bound curve, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. At Low settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 sees average FPS fall from 197.6 to 117.6, a reduction of roughly 40%. This relatively modest decline suggests that even at 4K Low, the GPU retains substantial headroom, with the CPU still capable of feeding frames efficiently.

Moving to High settings tells a different story. The average drops from 143.5 at 1080p to 109.0 at 1440p, then down to 72.3 at 4K. The 1440p to 4K step represents a 34% loss in performance, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is being increasingly taxed by the higher resolution’s pixel count. At Ultra settings, the pattern intensifies: 123.4 FPS at 1080p falls to 96.1 at 1440p and finally to 66.8 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result, while still playable, shows the GPU approaching its limits for this title.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Medium settings is particularly telling: 162.1 down to 121.7 FPS. This 25% drop is less severe than the High preset’s 24% decline over the same range, suggesting that Medium settings are less demanding on the GPU’s shading and memory subsystems. Overall, the data shows that Control becomes progressively more GPU-limited as resolution increases, with the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads providing ample throughput even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 190 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves sufficient for Control’s textures even at 4K Ultra. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz and base clock of 2340 MHz, combined with 8448 shading units, drive the high frame rates observed. The 96 ROPs handle pixel output well, with a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s that supports the 4K resolution’s 8.3 million pixel workload.

The GPU’s 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is clearly the primary driver of performance in this title. The benchmark data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system achieves 66.8 FPS, which is 45% lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 123.4 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has more than enough headroom. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48704, places it slightly below the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (deltaPct of -0.7%) and above the RTX A2000 (deltaPct of 1.6%).

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is not a constraint in these measurements, as even the 4K Ultra preset maintains playable frame rates. The memory clock of 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) supports the bandwidth needed for high-resolution textures. The GPU’s 264 TMUs and 264 tensor cores contribute to texture filtering and any DLSS-related workloads, though the measured data does not include upscaling results.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K displays, the High preset at 72.3 FPS offers the best balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. Dropping to Medium yields 82.6 FPS, a 14% improvement, but the visual difference between Medium and High is typically more noticeable than the frame rate gain suggests. Ultra at 66.8 FPS is playable but sits close to the edge of what most users consider smooth for an action-adventure title.

At 1440p, the High preset’s 109.0 FPS is the recommended starting point for high-refresh monitors. For users with 144Hz+ displays, the Low preset’s 171.1 FPS provides the highest frame rate available, though at a significant visual cost. Medium at 121.7 FPS is a strong middle ground, offering a 12% improvement over High while maintaining reasonable detail levels.

For 1080p, the Medium preset’s 162.1 FPS is the sweet spot for most competitive and casual play. The High preset’s 143.5 FPS is also excellent, and the difference between Medium and High is more about texture detail than raw geometry. Ultra at 123.4 FPS remains perfectly playable and is recommended for users prioritizing image quality over maximum refresh rates. The Low preset’s 197.6 FPS is only relevant for esports-style play where every frame counts.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU-GPU combination ranks 243rd out of 1636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 15% of all systems. This ranking reflects the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER’s strong raw performance and the Ryzen 7 5700X3D’s capable gaming throughput. The combo’s position suggests that it outperforms the majority of tested systems, likely due to the GPU’s high-end positioning within the 40-series lineup.

The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673, places it in close competition with several notable rivals. The Intel Core i7-1360P scores 24627 (deltaPct of 0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D scores 24605 (deltaPct of 0.3%), and the Intel Core i5-11600 scores 24559 (deltaPct of 0.5%). These minuscule differences indicate that the 5700X3D is not the limiting factor in this combo’s ranking; the GPU’s 86th percentile performance is the primary contributor.

The combination’s 243rd rank out of 1636 means it sits comfortably above average, but it is not among the top-tier systems that would include higher-end GPUs. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the system achieves 66.8 FPS, which is respectable but not class-leading.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.10 GHz. The 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves frame pacing. The CPU’s benchmark scores support its gaming credentials: the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and single-core score of 3157 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance.

The CPU’s role in Control becomes evident at lower resolutions where frame rates exceed 140 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system hits 197.6 FPS, which requires the CPU to deliver frames quickly enough to feed the GPU. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and 8-thread score of 5357 show that the CPU can handle the game’s physics and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck. The PassMark multithread score of 26318 and single-thread score of 2970 further confirm its capability.

However, the CPU’s limitations are visible in the 1080p to 1440p scaling at Low settings: 197.6 to 171.1 FPS represents a 13% drop, which is less than the GPU-bound scaling seen at higher presets. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is beginning to approach its limits, though the 16 threads provide enough headroom for consistent frame delivery. The CPU’s 105 W TDP and DDR4 memory support (dual-channel, 51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for this workload, and the 7 nm TSMC process keeps thermals manageable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 197.6 FPS on Low, 162.1 FPS on Medium, 143.5 FPS on High, and 123.4 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 37.5% performance reduction, with the largest single step being from Medium to High (11.5% drop) and High to Ultra (14% drop).

At 2560x1440, the averages are 171.1 FPS on Low, 121.7 FPS on Medium, 109.0 FPS on High, and 96.1 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Medium step is the steepest at 29% reduction, indicating that Medium settings introduce significant GPU load. The High to Ultra drop is 11.8%, which is more moderate.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 117.6 FPS on Low, 82.6 FPS on Medium, 72.3 FPS on High, and 66.8 FPS on Ultra. The Low to Medium reduction of 29.8% is the most severe across all resolutions, showing that even at 4K, the GPU has enough headroom at Low settings to maintain high frame rates. The High to Ultra drop of 7.6% is the smallest across all resolutions, suggesting that Ultra settings add only marginal GPU load at this resolution.

The overall pattern shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, with the CPU providing sufficient support across all tested configurations. The system’s 4K High result of 72.3 FPS indicates that users can enjoy high-quality visuals at 4K without sacrificing smoothness, while 1440p users can target 100+ FPS with High settings.