Control

Control pairs the Intel Core i5-14600KF with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER across a full matrix of resolutions and presets. The measured data shows this configuration delivers a wide spread of frame rates, from a 64 FPS average at 4K Ultra to a 228 FPS average at 1080p Low, indicating a system that scales predictably with both workload and visual fidelity. The combination ranks 443rd out of 3,720 tested combos for this title, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations cataloged for Control. This analysis walks through the measured FPS rows, the role of the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM and clock speeds, the CPU’s 14-core layout, and how the resolution scaling reveals the balance between these two components.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at 1080p?

A: The highest average FPS recorded at 1920x1080 is 228 FPS, which occurs with the Low preset. The Medium preset delivers 162 FPS, High delivers 144 FPS, and Ultra drops to 125 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with the Ultra preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the configuration produces an average of 64 FPS. This is the lowest average FPS across all measured rows, but it remains above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations for Control?

A: The combo rank is 443 out of 3,720 tested combos. This places the Intel Core i5-14600KF and GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in the top 12% of all configurations benchmarked for this game.

Q: Are there any measured minimum or maximum FPS values for the High preset?

A: No. The measured FPS data for the High preset at all resolutions (1080p, 1440p, and 4K) only includes the average FPS field; the minFps and maxFps fields are null. Only the Medium preset rows include minimum and maximum values.

Q: What is the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This VRAM capacity is substantial for high-resolution textures.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF has an average benchmark score of 49,394. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, scores 49,228, which is a 0.3% delta. The i5-14600KF is slightly ahead of the Ryzen 9 7900 by 0.3%.

GPU Role

The GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in Control, and its memory configuration is a key factor. With 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and a 256-bit bus, the card offers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This capacity ensures that the game’s high-resolution textures and effects do not bottleneck the rendering pipeline, even at 3840x2160. The GPU’s clock speeds are also notable: a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz provide the raw compute throughput necessary for the game's physics and particle effects.

The data shows a clear correlation between GPU load and performance. At 4K, the average FPS drops from 116 at Low settings to 64 at Ultra settings, a spread of 52 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution, as increasing the preset demands more shading and texture work. The card’s 8448 shading units and 66 RT cores are engaged more heavily at higher presets, which is reflected in the lower averages. At 1080p, the GPU has more headroom; the average FPS at Low is 228, which is nearly double the 4K Low figure, suggesting the GPU is not fully saturated at lower resolutions and the CPU can feed it adequately.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds a rank of 443 out of 3,720 tested combos in Control. This percentile placement, roughly in the top 12%, indicates that this configuration is well above the median for this game. The rank is a composite measure that considers all measured FPS rows across resolutions and presets, so a higher rank signifies consistent performance across the board.

In the context of the component benchmarks, the GPU’s average score is 31,087, placing it in the 76th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA Quadro M5000, scores 31,206, which is a -0.4% delta, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is marginally behind that specific workstation card in raw compute benchmarks. However, the game-specific measurements for Control show the GPU performing strongly, as the 4K Ultra average of 64 FPS demonstrates. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 49,394, which is in the 90th percentile, and it is 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900. The combo’s rank of 443 suggests that the i5-14600KF does not bottleneck the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this title, allowing the GPU to achieve its full potential in most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and refresh rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset yields an average of 144 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 1080p still delivers 125 FPS, providing a marginal visual upgrade without sacrificing smoothness. For those prioritizing maximum frame rates, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 228 FPS, but this comes at a significant cost to visual quality.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces 109 FPS, which is the sweet spot for a 1440p monitor with a 120 Hz or 144 Hz refresh rate. The Medium preset offers 122 FPS, a slight improvement in frame rate, but the High preset likely provides a better balance of visual fidelity and performance. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 94 FPS, which is still playable but may require a G-Sync or FreeSync display to eliminate tearing. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 73 FPS, which is the recommended choice for 4K gaming on this combo, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Medium (83 FPS) or Low (116 FPS). The Ultra preset at 4K averages 64 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data shows a consistent trend across all resolutions: lower presets yield higher frame rates, and higher resolutions yield lower frame rates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 228 FPS, Medium averages 162 FPS (with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS), High averages 144 FPS, and Ultra averages 125 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 103 FPS, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a substantial load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the averages scale down accordingly: Low is 172 FPS, Medium is 122 FPS (with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS), High is 109 FPS, and Ultra is 94 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 78 FPS, showing that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor at this resolution. At 3840x2160, the averages are 116 FPS for Low, 83 FPS for Medium (with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS), 73 FPS for High, and 64 FPS for Ultra. The spread between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52 FPS, the smallest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF contributes to the overall performance with its 14 cores and 20 threads, running at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This configuration provides ample processing power for the game’s physics and AI routines, which are typically single-threaded or lightly threaded. The high boost clock of 5.30 GHz is particularly beneficial for Control, as it ensures that the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s frame generation at lower resolutions.

The CPU’s cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which is crucial for maintaining high frame rates in fast-paced action sequences. The measured data suggests that the i5-14600KF is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, the GPU is able to push 228 FPS, which indicates the CPU can handle the game’s overhead without limiting the GPU. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 49,394, which is in the 90th percentile, supports this observation. However, at 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, as the frame rate drops to 64 FPS regardless of CPU headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear pattern of frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 144 at 1920x1080 to 109 at 2560x1440, and then to 73 at 3840x2160. This represents a 24% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 49% decrease from 1080p to 4K. For the Low preset, the averages are 228 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K, which is a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 49% drop from 1080p to 4K.

This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution increases, since the number of pixels being rendered grows exponentially. The CPU’s performance remains relatively constant across resolutions, as its workload is primarily dependent on game logic and draw calls, not pixel count. The fact that the frame rates halve from 1080p to 4K suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is being saturated at higher resolutions, while at 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to produce very high frame rates. The Medium preset shows a similar trend, with averages of 162 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K. This scaling behavior confirms that for this combo, the GPU’s rendering capabilities dictate performance at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s high clock speeds ensure it does not introduce a bottleneck at any setting.