Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER reveals a clear pattern of scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 214 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 162 FPS, a reduction of roughly 24%. At 4K, the Low preset yields 110 FPS, which is another 32% decline from the 1440p figure. This progressive drop indicates that the RTX 4070 SUPER is becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The High preset tells a similar story. At 1080p, the average is 135 FPS. At 1440p, it falls to 102 FPS, a 24% decrease. At 4K, the average is 69 FPS, representing a 32% drop from 1440p. The consistency of these percentage declines across Low and High settings suggests the scaling is driven by resolution-dependent work rather than by a sudden bottleneck appearing at a specific quality level. The GPU's rendering load scales predictably with pixel count, and the frame rate responds accordingly.

The Medium preset, which is the only setting tier with both minimum and maximum FPS recorded, shows similar behavior. At 1080p Medium, the average is 152 FPS with a minimum of 130 and a maximum of 175. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 and a maximum of 133. At 4K Medium, the average is 78 FPS, with a minimum of 66 and a maximum of 90. The spread between minimum and maximum FPS remains relatively tight at each resolution, indicating stable frame pacing rather than erratic spikes.

The Ultra preset shows the steepest absolute decline. From 118 FPS at 1080p to 89 FPS at 1440p and then 60 FPS at 4K, the Ultra settings place the heaviest load on the GPU. The fact that 4K Ultra lands at exactly 60 FPS average suggests the system is right at the edge of maintaining a playable frame rate at maximum quality. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU well above 200 FPS on Low settings, but by 4K, the GPU's pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint across all quality presets.

FAQ

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings in Control?

A: The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 60 FPS. This is the lowest average across all tested configurations, sitting exactly at the threshold commonly considered the minimum for smooth gameplay. The 4K Ultra result represents a 50% reduction compared to the 1080p Ultra average of 118 FPS.

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo can achieve in Control?

A: The highest measured average is 214 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 162 FPS at 2560x1440 Low and 152 FPS at 1080p Medium. The data shows that the combo can comfortably exceed 200 FPS only when the resolution is set to 1080p and the graphical load is minimized.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset averages 115 FPS, while High averages 102 FPS. The difference is 13 FPS, or roughly 11%. The Medium preset also has a recorded minimum of 98 FPS and maximum of 133 FPS, providing a clearer picture of the frame time variance compared to the High preset, which only lists the average.

Q: How does the 4K Medium result compare to the 1440p Ultra result?

A: The 4K Medium average is 78 FPS, while the 1440p Ultra average is 89 FPS. The higher resolution at Medium settings produces a lower frame rate than the lower resolution at Ultra settings. The gap of 11 FPS indicates that the resolution increase from 1440p to 4K has a more substantial impact on performance than the quality reduction from Ultra to Medium.

Q: What does the minimum FPS data reveal about performance stability?

A: Only the Medium preset has recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 130 FPS against a 152 FPS average. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 98 FPS against a 115 FPS average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 66 FPS against a 78 FPS average. In each case, the minimum is roughly 85% of the average, indicating that frame drops are modest and the experience remains consistent.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among all tested combinations for this game?

A: The combo rank in Control is 639 out of 3720 tested combinations. This places it in the top 17% of all combos tested. The ranking reflects the strong performance of the Ryzen 9 7900X and RTX 4070 SUPER pairing, though it does not reach the very top tier of results.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 639 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control. This places the pairing in the 82.8th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly 83% of the combinations in the database. The ranking is a composite measure that accounts for performance across the various resolution and settings configurations measured.

Looking at the individual components provides context for this ranking. The Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 53288 across all tested workloads, placing it in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7313P, which scores 53206 and is 0.2% behind, and the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, which scores 53469 and is 0.3% ahead. The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 and is 0.6% ahead of the 7900X. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, indicating the CPU is positioned in a tightly contested performance band.

The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB with a score of 43262 (0.1% ahead), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile with a score of 43268 (0.1% ahead), and the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 with a score of 43301 (0.2% ahead). The RTX 4090 Mobile scores 43667 and is 1% ahead. The GPU is similarly positioned in a dense cluster of comparable performers.

The combined ranking of 639 out of 3720 suggests that while both components are strong individually, the pairing does not synergize to reach the absolute top tier in Control specifically. The GPU's 83rd percentile and the CPU's 91st percentile would suggest a higher combined rank if performance scaled perfectly, but the game's specific demands and the resolution scaling patterns observed in the measured FPS data moderate the overall result.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. The Low preset averages 214 FPS, which is the highest figure in the entire measured dataset. Medium settings produce an average of 152 FPS with a minimum of 130 and maximum of 175. High settings average 135 FPS. Ultra settings average 118 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 96 FPS, demonstrating that the quality preset has a substantial impact on performance even at the lowest resolution tested.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show the expected decline. Low settings average 162 FPS, which is still well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium settings average 115 FPS, with a minimum of 98 and maximum of 133. High settings average 102 FPS. Ultra settings average 89 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs between 24% and 27% of the frame rate depending on the preset, with Low suffering the largest absolute drop of 52 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 110 FPS, which drops to 78 FPS at Medium, 69 FPS at High, and 60 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K has recorded minimum and maximum values of 66 and 90 FPS respectively. The 4K Ultra average of 60 FPS is the only configuration that dips to the threshold where frame pacing becomes a concern for demanding players. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 50 FPS, which is a narrower gap than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is approaching its throughput limits.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the range is 130-175 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 98-133 FPS. At 4K, the range is 66-90 FPS. The consistency of the minimum FPS remaining at approximately 85% of the average across all resolutions indicates that the combo does not suffer from severe frame time spikes in Control, even when the GPU is heavily loaded.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29300 and a single-core score of 2016.5. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 10972, while the single-thread score is 1093.

In Control, the CPU's role is primarily to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The measured FPS data indicates that even at 1080p with Low settings, where the GPU load is minimal, the combo achieves 214 FPS. This suggests the CPU is capable of sustaining frame rates well beyond what most displays can show. The PassMark single-thread score of 4238 and the Geekbench single-core score of 2617 confirm that the 7900X has strong per-core performance, which is important for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

The CPU's 64 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample data throughput for game workloads. The 3DMark max-threads score of 12536 indicates that the CPU scales well with additional thread utilization, though Control is not typically a title that uses all 24 threads. The near-even rivalry with the Intel Core i7-14700F, which scores 53620 against the 7900X's 53288 (a 0.6% delta), suggests that CPU choice in this performance class has minimal impact on Control's frame rates, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity for this combo. At 1080p Medium, the average is 152 FPS with a minimum of 130 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average is 115 FPS with a minimum of 98 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 78 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded min/max values, which allows for a more complete assessment of frame pacing.

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the 4K Ultra preset delivers exactly 60 FPS on average, but without min/max data, it is unclear how stable that frame rate is. The 4K Medium preset provides 78 FPS average with a 66 FPS minimum, which offers a safer margin above the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K High preset at 69 FPS average sits between the two, though again without min/max data to assess stability.

At 1440p, the High preset at 102 FPS is a reasonable choice for those wanting better visual quality than Medium's 115 FPS, but the 13 FPS difference may not justify the visual upgrade for all players. The Ultra preset at 89 FPS remains playable and offers the full visual experience. At 1080p, all presets deliver well above 100 FPS, so the choice comes down to whether the player prefers maximum frame rates at Low (214 FPS) or maximum visual quality at Ultra (118 FPS).

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the most predictable option, as it is the only one with documented minimum FPS values. The minimum FPS at each resolution stays above 66 FPS, which ensures a consistently smooth experience. For players with high refresh rate displays, the 1080p Medium setting at 152 FPS average with a 130 FPS minimum provides the best combination of fluidity and visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process. It features 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory operates on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Control, the GPU's role is dominant at higher resolutions and settings. The measured FPS data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average drops to 60 FPS, which aligns with the GPU becoming the primary constraint. The GPU's pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s determine how quickly it can fill the screen with rendered geometry and textures. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance provides the compute throughput needed for the game's visual effects.

The GPU's benchmark results show it sits in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 43223. Its nearest rivals are all within 1% of its score, indicating a tight competitive field. The RTX 4070 SUPER's 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are relevant for games that use ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured FPS data for Control does not specify whether these features were enabled.

The memory configuration of 12 GB GDDR6X is sufficient for Control at 4K, as the game's textures do not appear to exceed this capacity based on the stable frame rates observed. The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot cooler design indicate it is a power-efficient card for its performance class. The measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a consistent pattern of decline, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the component that determines the upper limits of performance in this game.