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# Control with AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER produces a distinctive performance curve in Control, one that shifts from CPU-bound at low settings to GPU-bound at higher presets. The measured data shows a system capable of smooth 1080p play across all settings, but one that struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K beyond the Low preset. This combination ranks 1008th out of 1636 tested combos in this title, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU sits at the 89th percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks at the 65th percentile, indicating the graphics card is the limiting factor for most of the measured configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals how quickly the RTX 2070 SUPER becomes the bottleneck as pixel count rises. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 128.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 97 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 66.8 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and another 31% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is steeper at higher presets. At High settings, the transition from 80.8 FPS at 1080p to 59.7 FPS at 1440p is a 26% drop, and the further decline to 43.9 FPS at 4K is another 26% reduction.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling curve. Starting at 72.9 FPS in 1080p, the frame rate drops to 54.2 FPS at 1440p (a 26% decline) and then to 35.3 FPS at 4K (a 35% further reduction). This steepening decline at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become increasingly stressed as the pixel workload grows. The data indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7700X's 8 cores and 16 threads can keep the GPU well-fed even at Low settings, where the 128.3 FPS result approaches the practical ceiling for this GPU. At 4K, however, even the Low preset's 66.8 FPS shows the GPU is the dominant constraint, since the CPU has ample headroom at this resolution.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (128.3 FPS) and Ultra (72.9 FPS) is 55.4 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 42.8 FPS (97 vs 54.2). At 4K, the gap shrinks further to 31.5 FPS (66.8 vs 35.3). This compression of the settings range at higher resolutions is a classic sign of GPU limitation, as the graphics card cannot fully express the performance difference between presets when pixel throughput becomes the primary bottleneck.

FAQ

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

A: The maximum measured average is 128.3 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 97 FPS at 2560x1440 Low, followed by 93.4 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1440p in Control?

A: Yes, but only at Low and Medium settings. The 1440p Low preset delivers 97 FPS and Medium delivers 72.3 FPS. High settings drop to 59.7 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls further to 54.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22729, which is 2.3% higher than the RTX 2070 SUPER's score of 22206. In practical terms, this means the RTX 2070 SUPER performs nearly identically to that mobile GPU in synthetic benchmarks, though the desktop card has a higher 1770 MHz boost clock.

Q: What is the playable 4K experience like for this combo?

A: At 4K, only the Low preset reaches 60 FPS or above, with 66.8 FPS. Medium settings produce 44.3 FPS, High produces 43.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35.3 FPS. Users seeking 4K play should stick to Low settings or consider lowering resolution.

Q: How much faster is the Ryzen 7 7700X than the Intel Core i5-13500?

A: The Ryzen 7 7700X has an average benchmark score of 34313, while the Intel Core i5-13500 scores 34175. The delta is 0.4%, meaning the AMD chip is marginally ahead. This is within the margin of error and effectively a tie.

Q: Does the GPU's VRAM capacity affect performance at 4K?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The steep FPS drops from 1440p to 4K, particularly at Ultra (54.2 to 35.3 FPS), suggest that memory capacity and bandwidth are contributing factors, though the GPU's raw compute also plays a role.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for most users. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 93.4 FPS, which is 13.8% above the 80.8 FPS at High and 28.2% above the 72.9 FPS at Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium costs 34.9 FPS (from 128.3 to 93.4), but the visual improvement is substantial. At 2560x1440, Medium produces 72.3 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS target, while High falls to 59.7 FPS. For 1440p users, Medium is the clear recommendation.

At 4K, the situation changes. Low settings are the only preset that exceeds 60 FPS, hitting 66.8 FPS. Medium drops to 44.3 FPS, which is a 33% reduction from Low. Given that the difference between Low and Medium at 4K is only 22.5 FPS (66.8 vs 44.3), users prioritizing smoothness should select Low. However, those willing to accept a 35.3 FPS average can run Ultra, which is just under a 47% reduction from Low. For the best experience overall, the data suggests 1440p Medium as the sweet spot, offering 72.3 FPS while maintaining more visual fidelity than 1080p Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 1008th out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 38th percentile of all configurations. The ranking reflects the RTX 2070 SUPER's position as the limiting component, as the GPU's 65th percentile standing drags down the overall combo despite the CPU's strong 89th percentile performance. The data indicates that pairing this GPU with a faster CPU would yield minimal gains in this title, since the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (35.3 FPS) is far below what the Ryzen 7 7700X could theoretically support.

The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13500, scores within 0.4% of the Ryzen 7 7700X, confirming that the CPU choice is not the differentiator here. Similarly, the GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, is only 0.5% slower, while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 is 2.5% slower. The RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a tight competitive cluster, with its 22206 average benchmark score bracketed by rivals within a 2.5% range. In Control specifically, the measured results show this GPU delivering playable frame rates at 1080p across all settings but falling short of 60 FPS at 4K Medium and above.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the TU104 chip using a 12 nm process at TSMC, with 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. Its 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs provide the compute foundation for Control's rendering workload. The card's base clock of 1605 MHz boosts to 1770 MHz, and the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed. The 256-bit memory bus delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical factor at higher resolutions.

In Control, the GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate directly influence the measured frame rates. The RTX 2070 SUPER also includes 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which support the game's ray tracing features, though the measured FPS data does not specify whether these features were enabled. The card's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 22206, places it between the RTX 4060 Mobile (2.3% faster) and the GTX TITAN Z (0.9% slower). The GPU's 215 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate it requires a 550 W PSU, and its PCIe 3.0 x16 interface is a generation behind current CPUs but does not appear to bottleneck the measured results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep shows a clear hierarchy. Low settings produce 128.3 FPS, Medium produces 93.4 FPS, High produces 80.8 FPS, and Ultra produces 72.9 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is the largest single drop at 34.9 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra is the smallest at 7.9 FPS. This pattern suggests diminishing returns from High to Ultra, making High a reasonable choice for users with 60 Hz monitors who want maximum quality without the Ultra penalty.

At 2560x1440, the measured results are 97 FPS at Low, 72.3 FPS at Medium, 59.7 FPS at High, and 54.2 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Medium drop is 24.7 FPS, while the Medium-to-High drop is 12.6 FPS. Notably, High at 1440p (59.7 FPS) is nearly identical to Ultra at 1080p (72.9 FPS) in terms of quality-to-performance tradeoff, though the resolution difference matters for visual clarity.

At 3840x2160, the results compress significantly: 66.8 FPS at Low, 44.3 FPS at Medium, 43.9 FPS at High, and 35.3 FPS at Ultra. The near-identical results between Medium and High (44.3 vs 43.9 FPS) indicate that the GPU is saturated at this resolution, and the settings difference has minimal impact on frame rate. The Ultra preset's 35.3 FPS is barely playable, while Low at 66.8 FPS is the only viable 4K option for smooth gameplay. Across all resolutions, the data shows that this combo's performance is defined by the GPU's limits, with the Ryzen 7 7700X providing ample CPU headroom in every scenario.