Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 shows a clear pattern of resolution-driven performance scaling. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 124.4 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same preset drops the average to 93.9 FPS, a reduction of roughly 24.5%. The step to 3840x2160 yields 62.9 FPS, which is 33% below the 1440p result and 49.4% below the 1080p figure. This scaling curve is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, but the degree of decline between each step suggests that the RTX 4070 is not the sole limiting factor at 1080p.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases, which further clarifies the bottleneck. At 1080p, the spread from Low (193.1 FPS) to Ultra (108.9 FPS) is 84.2 FPS. At 1440p, that spread narrows to 64.9 FPS (147.3 Low versus 82.4 Ultra). At 4K, the spread compresses to 42.3 FPS (95.4 Low versus 53.1 Ultra). This compression indicates that at 4K, even the Low preset cannot escape the GPU's rendering ceiling, whereas at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom to push much higher frame rates when the GPU workload is light.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 9 7900X is capable of feeding the RTX 4070 enough data to reach nearly 200 FPS on Low settings, but the Ultra preset imposes a heavier shading load that brings performance down to 108.9 FPS. The 7900X's 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with its 4.70 GHz base and 5.60 GHz boost clocks, are more than sufficient for this title. The limiting component at 1080p Ultra is the GPU's shading throughput, not the CPU. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck, as even the Low preset only manages 95.4 FPS, which is still below the 1080p Ultra result.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 operates with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, built on the AD104 chip with Ada Lovelace architecture. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In Control, this memory configuration appears adequate across all tested settings, as there are no anomalous frame rate collapses that would indicate VRAM capacity or bandwidth throttling. The 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS is the lowest measured, but it remains playable, suggesting the 12 GB frame buffer is not exhausted at this configuration.

The RTX 4070's 5888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units are the primary drivers of the scaling behavior observed. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s explain why the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1440p High, the 93.9 FPS result is strong, but the drop to 62.9 FPS at 4K High shows that the GPU's fill rate is being taxed heavily by the additional pixel workload. The RT core count of 46 and tensor core count of 184 are present, though the measured data does not isolate ray tracing or DLSS performance separately.

The GPU's 200 W TDP and dual-slot design with a single 16-pin connector suggest a power envelope that allows sustained boost clocks under load. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 4070 maintains consistent performance across the settings range, as there are no extreme outliers. The 4K Medium result of 68.5 FPS versus 4K High at 62.9 FPS shows a modest 8.9% performance gain from reducing settings one tier, while the jump from High to Low at 4K (62.9 to 95.4 FPS) represents a 51.7% improvement. This non-linear scaling is typical of a GPU that hits a compute ceiling on higher presets.

Settings Recommendations

Examining the measured rows, the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1080p, High delivers 124.4 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for demanding scenes. At 1440p, High produces 93.9 FPS, which is excellent for a high-refresh-rate monitor. At 4K, High drops to 62.9 FPS, which is still playable but close to the edge for smooth gameplay.

The Medium preset provides a meaningful uplift for users prioritizing frame rate over visual fidelity. At 1080p, Medium achieves 140 FPS, which is 12.5% higher than High. At 1440p, Medium reaches 106.5 FPS, a 13.4% improvement over High. At 4K, Medium hits 68.5 FPS, which is 8.9% better than High and brings 4K into more comfortable territory. The Ultra preset, while visually superior, costs significant performance: at 4K it drops to 53.1 FPS, which is 15.6% below High and may introduce perceptible stutter in action sequences.

The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play at 1080p, where it achieves 193.1 FPS. At 1440p, Low yields 147.3 FPS, and at 4K it produces 95.4 FPS. These Low results are technically playable, but the visual compromise is substantial. The data indicates that Medium at 4K (68.5 FPS) is a better choice than High at 4K (62.9 FPS) for users who want a smoother experience, while High at 1440p (93.9 FPS) is the sweet spot for most systems. For users with 60 Hz displays at 4K, the High preset is acceptable, but Medium provides a safer margin above the refresh rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 378th out of 1636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 23.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects a strong pairing that sits well above the median performer. The CPU alone holds a 93rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU holds an 81st percentile among all GPUs. The combined rank of 378 suggests that the GPU's slightly lower percentile is the limiting factor for the overall combo position.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556, which is 0.1% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 (50598), 0.4% below the AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT (50738), 0.5% below the Intel Core i7-13850HX (50827), and 0.8% below the Intel Core i9-13980HX (50944). These deltas are all within 1%, indicating that the 7900X is statistically tied with its closest competitors in synthetic benchmarks. The game-specific results, however, show that this CPU is not the bottleneck in Control, as evidenced by the scaling behavior discussed earlier.

The GPU's nearest rivals tell a different story. The RTX 4070 has an average benchmark score of 37283, which is 0.6% below the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507), 1.9% below the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38008), and 2.2% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (38135). The RTX 4070 is 2.5% above the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371). These small deltas suggest that the RTX 4070 is closely matched with a range of GPUs in synthetic tests, but the measured FPS in Control shows strong real-world performance that justifies its 81st percentile standing.

FAQ

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

A: The highest measured average FPS is 193.1 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 147.3 at 2560x1440 with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K Ultra settings in Control?

A: The 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS indicates the 12 GB frame buffer is not causing a performance collapse. The GPU is still able to render the scene, though at a lower frame rate than lower presets.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7900X compare to the Intel Core i9-13980HX in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556, which is 0.8% lower than the Intel Core i9-13980HX's 50944. This is a negligible difference in synthetic testing.

Q: What settings provide the largest performance jump at 4K?

A: Moving from High (62.9 FPS) to Low (95.4 FPS) at 3840x2160 provides a 51.7% improvement. Moving from Medium (68.5 FPS) to Low (95.4 FPS) provides a 39.3% improvement.

Q: Does the combo rank better in the CPU percentile or GPU percentile?

A: The CPU holds a 93rd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU holds an 81st percentile among all GPUs. The overall combo rank in Control is 378 out of 1636.

Q: At 1440p, what is the difference between Medium and High presets?

A: Medium produces 106.5 FPS while High produces 93.9 FPS. The difference is 12.6 FPS, or a 13.4% improvement for Medium over High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 paired with the Ryzen 9 7900X produces the following average frame rates: Low settings achieve 193.1 FPS, Medium settings achieve 140 FPS, High settings achieve 124.4 FPS, and Ultra settings achieve 108.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 43.6% reduction in performance, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Low and Medium (a 27.5% decrease from 193.1 to 140 FPS).

At 2560x1440, the measured results are 147.3 FPS on Low, 106.5 FPS on Medium, 93.9 FPS on High, and 82.4 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is 44.1%, slightly wider than at 1080p. The step from Medium to High shows a 11.8% reduction (106.5 to 93.9 FPS), while the step from High to Ultra is a 12.2% reduction (93.9 to 82.4 FPS). This consistent per-step decline indicates a balanced scaling curve at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are 95.4 FPS on Low, 68.5 FPS on Medium, 62.9 FPS on High, and 53.1 FPS on Ultra. The total reduction from Low to Ultra is 44.3%, nearly identical to the 1440p scaling. However, the absolute values are much lower, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K. The step from Low to Medium at 4K is a 28.2% reduction (95.4 to 68.5 FPS), which is the largest single-step drop across all resolutions and settings. The difference between Medium and High at 4K is only 8.2% (68.5 to 62.9 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns from the Medium to High transition. The High to Ultra step is 15.6% (62.9 to 53.1 FPS), which is a more significant penalty than the previous step.

Across all twelve measured configurations, the 1080p Low result of 193.1 FPS is the only value exceeding 150 FPS. The 1440p Low result of 147.3 FPS and the 1080p Medium result of 140 FPS are the only other values above 130 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 53.1 FPS is the only value below 60 FPS, making it the only configuration that falls short of a standard 60 Hz refresh rate target. The data shows that the combo is capable of smooth gameplay at 4K on Medium and above, and at 1440p on any preset, with 1080p providing high-refresh-rate performance on all settings.