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# Control: AMD Ryzen 7 9700F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers strong performance in Control, placing in the top tier of tested configurations. The measured data shows a system capable of high refresh rates at 1440p and playable 4K performance across all settings presets, with the CPU providing ample headroom for the GPU to operate at its full potential.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 443rd out of 3,720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 12% of all systems evaluated. This percentile positioning indicates that the pairing of the Ryzen 7 9700F with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is well-balanced for this title, though not at the absolute apex of performance. The rank reflects the system's ability to maintain high frame rates across resolutions, with the GPU emerging as the primary performance driver at higher settings.

The CPU's overall benchmark percentile of 94 versus all CPUs suggests that processor-side limitations are minimal in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 9700F's average benchmark score of 69,996 puts it in close competition with several high-end rivals: it sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% above the Intel Core i7-14700K, while trailing the Intel Core i7-14700KF by just 0.2%. This tight grouping means the CPU is not a differentiator here; the GPU's capability dictates the final ranking.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER achieves an average benchmark score of 31,087, which places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the PassMark database show that it slightly trails the NVIDIA TITAN RTX by 1.9%, the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell by 1.4%, and the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 by 0.4%, while matching the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q with a 0.4% deficit. These narrow margins suggest the GPU delivers consistent, predictable performance that translates directly into Control's measured frame rates.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER serves as the dominant performance component in this configuration for Control. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves more than sufficient for the game's asset streaming and texture demands at all tested resolutions. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps, ensuring that memory bandwidth never becomes a bottleneck in the measured results.

The GPU's compute capabilities are substantial: 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines. The 66 ray tracing cores and 264 tensor cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate features, which Control can leverage for its rendering effects. The boost clock of 2610 MHz, up from a 2340 MHz base, allows the GPU to maintain high throughput during sustained gaming sessions. The FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s indicate that the card has ample raw processing power for Control's physics and particle effects.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and DirectX 12 score of 119 demonstrate strong 3D rendering capability, though the DirectX 11 score of 278 suggests the card is better optimized for modern APIs. In Control, the data shows the GPU scaling predictably with settings: at 4K, average FPS ranges from 64 at Ultra to 116 at Low, a 52 FPS spread that highlights how much headroom exists in lower presets. The GPU's 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU requirement indicate this is a power-hungry component, but the performance payoff is evident in the measured results.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals where the bottleneck shifts in this system. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 144 FPS, which rises to 172 FPS at 1440p Low and 228 FPS at 1080p Low. Moving to 4K High drops average FPS to 73, a 49.3% reduction from 1080p High. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is partially CPU-limited, as the GPU has enough headroom to push frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates.

At 1440p, the system remains highly capable, with High settings achieving 109 FPS and Ultra still delivering 94 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p at High settings costs 35 FPS (from 144 to 109), while the transition from 1440p to 4K at High costs another 36 FPS (from 109 to 73). This relatively consistent drop per resolution tier suggests a balanced system where the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases.

The 4K results show the system's limits: Ultra averages 64 FPS, which dips below the 70 FPS threshold that many players consider minimum for smooth gameplay. Low settings at 4K achieve 116 FPS, indicating that even at the highest resolution, the GPU retains substantial performance when graphical load is reduced. The Medium preset provides the only 4K data with min/max values (70-95 FPS), showing a 25 FPS variance that suggests some scene-to-scene variability at this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo better suited for 1440p or 4K gaming in Control?

A: The data clearly favors 1440p, where even Ultra settings deliver 94 FPS average. At 4K, Ultra drops to 64 FPS, which is playable but below the 70 FPS threshold seen in the Medium preset's minimum frame rate.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 9700F compare to its closest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 69,996 on average, placing it 0.2% above the Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.7% above the Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% above the Core i7-14700K, while remaining 0.2% behind the Core i7-14700KF. These differences are negligible in gaming scenarios.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and what does it mean?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 76th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 31,087. This places it in the upper quarter of GPUs, though its nearest rivals show it trailing the TITAN RTX by 1.9%, indicating it is not at the very top of the performance hierarchy.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB VRAM impact Control performance?

A: The 16 GB GDDR6X memory with 672.3 GB/s bandwidth appears more than adequate for Control, as the measured FPS data shows no evidence of VRAM-related stutters or frame drops even at 4K Ultra settings.

Q: What settings preset offers the best balance of performance and quality at 4K?

A: Medium settings at 4K deliver 83 FPS average with a minimum of 70 FPS, making it the only 4K preset that maintains minimum frame rates above 70. High settings drop to 73 FPS average, while Ultra falls to 64 FPS.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p for high-refresh-rate displays?

A: At 1080p, the combo delivers 144 FPS at High, 162 FPS at Medium, and 228 FPS at Low, making it suitable for 144Hz or even 240Hz displays when settings are reduced.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience, with an average of 83 FPS and a minimum of 70 FPS. This is the only 4K configuration where the minimum frame rate stays above the 70 FPS mark, ensuring smoother gameplay during intense scenes. The High preset at 4K achieves 73 FPS average but lacks minimum FPS data, suggesting potential dips below the Medium preset's floor.

At 1440p, Ultra settings are the recommended choice, delivering 94 FPS average while maintaining the full visual fidelity of the game. The High preset at 1440p achieves 109 FPS, but the 15 FPS gain over Ultra may not justify the visual downgrade for most players. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a 122 FPS average with min/max of 104/141, offering a comfortable margin above 100 FPS for competitive play.

For 1080p users with high-refresh-rate monitors, High settings at 144 FPS provide an excellent balance, though players with 240Hz displays may prefer Low settings at 228 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 162 FPS with min/max of 137/186, which remains above the 144Hz threshold for most of the session. Ultra at 1080p still achieves 125 FPS, making it viable for 120Hz displays without sacrificing visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provides 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), built on TSMC's 4 nm process. With a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz, the CPU delivers strong single-threaded performance, evidenced by its PassMark single-thread score of 4,691. The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth ensure that the CPU can feed the GPU without starvation in Control's action sequences.

The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities are substantial, with a PassMark multithread score of 36,470 and integer math score of 120,788. The floating-point math score of 77,955 and physics score of 2,122 indicate robust computational throughput. In Control, which benefits from multiple cores for physics and AI, the 8-core/16-thread configuration provides ample parallelism. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 94th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirm that it is not a limiting factor in this pairing.

The nearest rival comparisons show the Ryzen 7 9700F's positioning: it edges out the Ryzen 9 7940HX by 0.2% and the Ryzen 9 7950X by 0.7%, while the Core i7-14700KF holds a marginal 0.2% advantage. This near-parity means that swapping to any of these CPUs would likely produce negligible FPS differences in Control, reinforcing that the GPU is the performance arbiter in this system.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings achieve 228 FPS average, Medium reaches 162 FPS with a minimum of 137 FPS and maximum of 186 FPS, High produces 144 FPS, and Ultra maintains 125 FPS. The 103 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p demonstrates the GPU's ability to exploit reduced graphical loads.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 172 FPS, Medium delivers 122 FPS with min/max of 104/141, High achieves 109 FPS, and Ultra produces 94 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 31 and 44 FPS depending on the preset, with the smallest absolute drop occurring at Medium (40 FPS) and the largest at Low (56 FPS).

At 3840x2160, the system still maintains playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings average 116 FPS, Medium delivers 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, High achieves 73 FPS, and Ultra produces 64 FPS. The 4K results show a 52 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, indicating that even at the highest resolution, the GPU retains significant scaling headroom when settings are reduced. The Medium preset at 4K offers the most stable experience, with its 25 FPS min-max variance being the tightest of any 4K configuration.