Control

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The data shows a system that is clearly capable of high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, but which begins to show its limitations as resolution and graphical fidelity increase. This pairing lands at rank 748 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it squarely in the upper-middle tier of the database.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution climbs. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 100.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 77.4 FPS, a 23% reduction. The jump to 4K is more punishing, with the average falling to 49.8 FPS—roughly half the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count outpaces the GPU's raw throughput.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, the spread between Low (161.1 FPS) and Ultra (87.4 FPS) is 73.7 FPS, showing that the CPU can feed the GPU well enough to expose the full performance range of the graphics card. However, at 4K, the same settings spread compresses to just 39.9 FPS (81.6 FPS on Low versus 41.7 FPS on Ultra). This compression is a clear sign that the GPU is saturated; it cannot maintain high frame rates even on Low settings at 4K, making the CPU's headroom irrelevant.

The data suggests that for smooth 4K gameplay, users would need to significantly compromise on settings. The 4K Medium result of 55.7 FPS is playable, but the 4K High figure of 49.8 FPS and the 4K Ultra figure of 41.7 FPS are below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider the baseline for fluid action. The resolution scaling behavior is typical for a mid-range GPU from the GeForce 30-series; it is a 1080p and 1440p champion, but not a 4K powerhouse.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on the Zen 4 architecture and codenamed Raphael. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform and is built on a 5 nm process node at TSMC. The chip has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 32 MB of L3 cache.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The game is not known for being exceptionally CPU-intensive, but it does benefit from strong single-thread performance. The Ryzen 7 7700's boost clock of 5.30 GHz is a key asset here. Its passmark single-thread score of 4063 and 3dmark single-thread score of 1049 indicate robust per-core performance that should prevent the CPU from bottlenecking the GPU at lower resolutions.

The multi-threaded capabilities are also respectable. The CPU achieves a cinebench r23 multicore score of 29302 and a 3dmark max-threads score of 8479, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. This headroom means that even when Control spawns multiple background threads, the Ryzen 7 7700 has ample resources to maintain consistent frame pacing. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 161.1 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit for this game engine; the GPU is still the main driver of performance, but the CPU is not the weak link in this pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is the star of the show for visual fidelity, built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. The graphics card is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1500 MHz with a boost clock of 1725 MHz, and it has a TDP of 220 W.

The 8 GB VRAM is a critical consideration for Control, a game that features complex textures and physics-based destruction. While 8 GB is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p with High settings, the data suggests it may become a constraint at 4K Ultra. The drop from 4K Medium (55.7 FPS) to 4K Ultra (41.7 FPS) is 14 FPS, which is a significant penalty for higher-quality textures. This could be due to the GPU hitting the VRAM limit, forcing the system to fall back on slower system memory, or simply due to the increased compute load of the Ultra preset.

The GPU's compute power is strong, as evidenced by its passmark g3d score of 22214 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 123479. These scores place it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. However, its direct rival scores show it is closely matched with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, which has a deltaPct of 0.9% higher. This close competition means that the RTX 3070's performance in Control is not exceptional but is competitive for its class. The 46 RT cores are present, but the measured data here does not isolate ray tracing performance, so the analysis focuses on the standard rasterization results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates strong performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 161.1 FPS, Medium yields 114.4 FPS, High hits 100.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains a solid 87.4 FPS. These numbers indicate that the system can easily drive high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution, even with the most demanding preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but show the expected decline. Low settings average 117.3 FPS, Medium drops to 84 FPS, High settles at 77.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 66.8 FPS. This resolution is the sweet spot for the RTX 3070, as it balances visual quality with playable frame rates, keeping the average above 60 FPS even at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the data reveals the GPU's limitations. Low settings average 81.6 FPS, which is still smooth, but Medium drops to 55.7 FPS. High settings produce 49.8 FPS, and Ultra struggles to maintain 41.7 FPS. The 4K results are all below the 60 FPS threshold for High and Ultra, meaning that users would need to accept Medium settings or lower to achieve a consistent 60 FPS experience. The delta between 4K Low and 4K Ultra is 39.9 FPS, highlighting the significant performance cost of the Ultra preset at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination is ranked 748 out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations. This is a middle-of-the-pack result, indicating that while the hardware is competent, it is not a top-tier pairing for Control.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H has an average score that is 0.1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 is 0.5% higher. Conversely, the Intel Core i9-13905H is 0.6% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T is 1.2% lower. These small deltas show that the Ryzen 7 7700 is very closely matched with these competing processors, with no clear performance winner among them.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are a mix of old and new. The AMD FirePro S7150 has a deltaPct of -0.6%, meaning it is slightly slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT is 0.9% faster. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% faster, and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X is 1.1% slower. This grouping is interesting because it shows that the RTX 3070's raw compute performance is comparable to a workstation card and a legacy high-end card from a previous generation.

The rank of 748 suggests that many other combos, likely those with newer or higher-end GPUs, achieve better frame rates in Control. However, the data also shows that this combo is far from the bottom, and its performance is consistent with what one would expect from a mid-range CPU paired with a mid-range GPU. The combo's strength lies in its ability to deliver smooth 1080p and 1440p performance, making it a viable option for gamers who prioritize high frame rates over 4K resolution.