Control

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti delivers a measured performance profile in Control that is shaped by the GPU's limits at higher resolutions. The data set includes 12 measured FPS rows across three resolutions and four quality presets, all with average FPS values. This analysis walks through the CPU and GPU contributions, resolution scaling, ranking, and settings recommendations based solely on the provided measurements.

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

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Core 14th Gen series, built on the Raptor Lake architecture. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz and boost clock reaches 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The L3 cache is 20 MB shared, and it supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21914 and a single-core score of 3093, while Geekbench reports 11209 multi-core and 2333 single-core. Passmark multithread score is 25783 and single-thread is 3723. The CPU sits in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32508. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (deltaPct 0.2), AMD Ryzen 7 250 (deltaPct -0.2), and Intel Core i7-13705H (deltaPct -0.2). These deltas are all within 0.2%, indicating the i5-14400F performs essentially on par with those processors in synthetic workloads.

In Control, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics, and draw calls. The measured FPS at 1080p Low is 166.2, which is the highest value in the entire data set. This suggests that at low settings and 1080p, the CPU is not a limiting factor; the frame rate is high enough to indicate headroom. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 92, but that drop is more attributable to the GPU's workload than to CPU limitations. The CPU's strong single-thread performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3093, is sufficient for the game's typical frame pacing. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $196, which is a single data point and not a commentary on value.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is an Ampere-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 608.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 1575 MHz and boost clock is 1770 MHz, with memory clock at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 6144 shading units, 192 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, along with 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. Benchmark results include a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3478, Geekbench OpenCL 137518, Vulkan 130778, and Passmark G3D 23356. The GPU's percentile is 74, with an average benchmark score of 30849. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME (deltaPct 0.3), AMD Radeon RX 6700 (deltaPct -0.8), NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (deltaPct -0.9), and NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (deltaPct -1.2). These deltas are small, placing the RTX 3070 Ti in a tight performance band.

In Control, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rate at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 45.5, which is the lowest measured value. The 8 GB VRAM and 608.3 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the GPU's compute and memory resources are stretched. The launch MSRP of the GPU is 599 USD, stated once here.

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

The measured FPS values show a consistent decline as resolution increases across all four presets. At High settings, the average FPS is 103.4 at 1080p, 81.5 at 1440p, and 56.5 at 4K. At Low settings, the values are 166.2, 125.3, and 86.7 respectively. Medium settings yield 116.7, 87.4, and 59.5. Ultra settings produce 92, 70.1, and 45.5. The pattern is uniform: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces the frame rate by a similar proportion, regardless of preset. This uniformity indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect the FPS to plateau or drop less at higher resolutions, but the data shows a steady decline that tracks the pixel count increase. The CPU's high scores in synthetic benchmarks, combined with the fact that 1080p Low reaches 166.2 FPS, further support the conclusion that the GPU is the constraining factor in this combo.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 103.4.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 641 out of 1636 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile relative to all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core i5-14400F is in the 88th percentile.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is in the 74th percentile.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 45.5.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 87.4.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-14400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is ranked 641 out of 1636 tested combinations in Control. This places it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The CPU's 88th percentile and GPU's 74th percentile indicate that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU. The combo's rank is lower than the CPU's percentile, which suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in overall performance. The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU have average scores within 1.2% of each other, meaning the combo's performance is closely matched to other mid-range pairings. The measured FPS data confirms that the GPU's capabilities cap the frame rate at higher resolutions, while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1080p, all presets deliver playable frame rates: Low 166.2, Medium 116.7, High 103.4, and Ultra 92. For a smooth experience, Ultra is recommended because it stays above 90 FPS. At 1440p, Low 125.3, Medium 87.4, High 81.5, and Ultra 70.1 are all above 60 FPS, so High or Ultra are viable; High offers a balance of quality and performance. At 4K, only Low achieves a high frame rate at 86.7, while Medium 59.5 and High 56.5 are near 60, and Ultra drops to 45.5. For 4K, Low is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS, making it the recommended choice for smooth gameplay. If a 60 FPS target is acceptable, Medium is a reasonable alternative, but the data shows that Low provides the best margin. The pattern across resolutions indicates that the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at 4K, so lowering settings is necessary to maintain frame rates.