Control

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination delivers a compelling performance profile in Control, a game from 2019 that remains demanding at high resolutions. The data reveals a system that excels at high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while still maintaining playable framerates at 4K across most settings. The 12-core, 24-thread processor, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, provides a robust foundation for this Action Adventure title, while the 16 GB Ada Lovelace GPU handles the graphical load with substantial headroom.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X features 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz. This high-frequency, multi-threaded configuration is a significant factor in the system's ability to push high framerates. For Control, which is a game that can utilize multiple threads for physics and AI calculations, the 7900X’s 24 threads ensure that the CPU is rarely the primary bottleneck. The processor’s substantial L3 cache of 64 MB (shared) aids in keeping data readily available, reducing latency and improving frame pacing.

Benchmark results for the 7900X place it in the 93rd percentile versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 50556. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 235 and AMD Ryzen 9 5900XT, have average scores that are within -0.1% and -0.4% respectively, indicating that the 7900X is at the very top tier of processor performance. While these synthetic benchmarks are not game-specific, they suggest that the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU in Control. The processor’s performance in single-threaded tasks, as evidenced by a Geekbench single-core score of 2952 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 6168, is equally strong, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in games that are not fully multi-threaded.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 228.3 FPS. This exceptionally high number indicates that the CPU is capable of driving the GPU to its limits, as the game's logic and rendering commands can be processed quickly. Even at the most demanding 4K Ultra preset, the CPU’s role remains to provide consistent frame delivery, and the data suggests it does so without introducing significant stutter, maintaining an average of 62.4 FPS. The combination of high clock speeds and a large number of cores makes the 7900X an ideal match for a high-end GPU in this title.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

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

A: The highest average framerate is 228.3 FPS, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, the average framerate is 62.4 FPS. This suggests the game remains playable, though it is the most demanding configuration tested.

Q: Is there a significant difference in performance between High and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, there is a noticeable difference. At 2560x1440, the High preset averages 107.9 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 94.6 FPS. This represents a performance drop of approximately 13 FPS when moving from High to Ultra.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile rank compared to all other GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is in the 86th percentile versus all GPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 48704.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its closest listed rival?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X has an average benchmark score of 50556. This is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 235, which scores 50598, a delta of -0.1%. The scores are effectively tied.

Q: What is the lowest average framerate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average framerate is 62.4 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Analyzing the measured FPS rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and performance varies predictably by resolution. At 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset delivers an average of 123 FPS. This is well above the threshold for smooth, high-refresh-rate gaming. However, moving to the High preset at 1080p yields 142.1 FPS, a gain of 19 FPS with a noticeable but not massive reduction in visual fidelity. For competitive play or maximum smoothness on a 144Hz monitor, the High preset is excellent. The Low preset at 1080p, at 228.3 FPS, is only useful for extreme refresh rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the High preset stands out as the sweet spot. It provides an average of 107.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 94.6 FPS, which is still very playable but sacrifices some smoothness for marginal visual gains. The Medium preset (120.8 FPS) is a viable alternative if a player prefers to ensure the framerate never dips below 100 FPS. For 4K gaming, the data indicates a more careful choice is required. The High preset at 3840x2160 yields 74.8 FPS, which is smooth for a single-player experience. The Medium preset offers 80.4 FPS, a small improvement, but the Ultra preset falls to 62.4 FPS, which is near the edge of what many would consider ideal for a 60 Hz display.

The data suggests that for the best overall experience, the High preset is the most versatile choice. It offers a substantial performance headroom over Ultra at every resolution, resulting in framerates that are more consistently high. The performance gap between High and Ultra is consistent, with High being approximately 15-20% faster across all resolutions. Given that Control's visual differences between High and Ultra are often subtle, the High preset provides the best balance of image quality and performance for the majority of users.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the context of all tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks in the 199th position out of 1636 total combinations. This places it within the top 12.2% of all tested systems, a strong result that underscores its high-end status. This rank is a relative measure, indicating that while this is a very capable system, there are 198 other configurations that have achieved higher average framerates in this specific game.

The ranking implies that the components are well-matched but that there is still a tier of hardware above it, likely consisting of more powerful GPUs or CPUs that can push even higher frame rates, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less of a bottleneck. The 199th rank reflects the system's overall excellence, but it also highlights that in a game like Control, which is not overwhelmingly demanding, the top positions are often taken by the absolute fastest consumer hardware. For the vast majority of users, a top-200 finish out of 1636 configurations represents an exceptional level of performance.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data provides clear insight into how the system scales across resolutions. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on the High preset, the average framerate drops from 142.1 FPS to 107.9 FPS, a decrease of 34.2 FPS (roughly 24%). Scaling further to 3840x2160 on the same preset yields 74.8 FPS, which is another 33.1 FPS drop (roughly 31%) from the 1440p result. This pattern of diminishing returns is typical and points to the GPU becoming an increasingly significant bottleneck as resolution increases.

At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance is more likely to be the primary limiter, as the GPU can render frames quickly enough to be constrained by the game's logic and draw calls. The massive 228.3 FPS result at 1080p Low settings is a clear indicator of this. As the resolution increases, the pixel count and shading complexity grow, placing more load on the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's CUDA cores. The framerate drop from 1080p to 1440p is smaller than from 1440p to 4K, which suggests that the GPU's load is scaling super-linearly with pixel count. This behavior indicates that for this combination, the GPU is the primary limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU has sufficient headroom to keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The following data represents the exact average framerates measured for this system in Control.

1920x1080:

• Low: 228.3 FPS
• Medium: 163.5 FPS
• High: 142.1 FPS
• Ultra: 123 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 173.5 FPS
• Medium: 120.8 FPS
• High: 107.9 FPS
• Ultra: 94.6 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 114.3 FPS
• Medium: 80.4 FPS
• High: 74.8 FPS
• Ultra: 62.4 FPS

This breakdown shows a consistent hierarchy of settings at every resolution, with Low being the fastest and Ultra being the slowest. The performance cost of each preset step is not uniform, however. The jump from Medium to High typically costs more frames than from High to Ultra at 1440p and 4K. For instance, at 1440p, going from Medium (120.8 FPS) to High (107.9 FPS) is a 12.9 FPS drop, while going from High to Ultra (94.6 FPS) is a 13.3 FPS drop. This suggests that the High preset is a well-balanced point in the graphics pipeline. The data also shows that the system can handle 4K with the Medium preset at over 80 FPS, which is a solid result for a high-resolution gaming experience.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. With a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, this GPU is designed for high-throughput rendering. In Control, which features complex particle effects and dynamic lighting, the 16 GB of VRAM is ample for even the highest resolution and texture settings, preventing any potential texture thrashing or loading stutters at 4K.

The GPU’s performance, as measured by its 86th percentile rank and average benchmark score of 48704, is strong, but its nearest rivals in the data are interesting. The NVIDIA CMP 50HX has a slightly higher average score (49071, a delta of -0.7%), while the RTX A2000 is slightly lower (47915, a delta of 1.6%). This indicates that while the 4070 Ti SUPER is a high performer, it is not at the very top of the absolute performance pile, which is consistent with its mid-to-high-end market positioning.

The measured FPS results show that the GPU is capable of delivering excellent framerates. The fact that it can achieve 74.8 FPS at 4K High in a demanding game like Control speaks to its raw compute power. The drop to 62.4 FPS at Ultra settings shows the impact of the most demanding visual features, likely including ray tracing and high-resolution shadows. The GPU clocks and memory bandwidth are sufficient to feed its 8448 shading units, allowing for high fill rates. In this title, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER proves to be a powerful engine, with its performance only being fully taxed at the highest 4K settings, where it still maintains a playable framerate.