Control

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of this CPU and GPU pairing in Control?

A: This combination ranks 1065 out of 1636 tested combos for this game. That places it in the lower-middle portion of the field, meaning a substantial number of other pairings deliver higher average frame rates.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has an average benchmark score of 54097. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X by 0.6% and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D by 1.1%, while leading the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 by 1.2% and the AMD EPYC 7313P by 1.7%.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT posts an average benchmark score of 20146. It outperforms the AMD Radeon RX 460 by 0.3% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER by 1.9%, but falls behind the AMD Radeon RX 7600 by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile by 1.9%.

Q: What is the best frame rate achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS reaches 125.2. That is the highest measured value across all resolution and settings combinations in the data.

Q: Does this pairing handle 4K gaming adequately?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates range from 33.8 FPS on Ultra to 62.4 FPS on Low. Only the Low preset crosses the 60 FPS threshold; High and Medium settings fall below it.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 XT features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. Its memory clock is 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

How This Combo Ranks

The data places this pairing at rank 1065 out of 1636 tested combinations for Control. That is a position in the 35th percentile of all tested combos, indicating that roughly two-thirds of configurations deliver higher average frame rates in this title. The ranking is not catastrophic, but it clearly shows this is not a high-end pairing for this specific game.

Looking at the individual components helps contextualize the ranking. The CPU sits in the 94th percentile against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 54097. It is nearly indistinguishable from its closest rivals: the Ryzen 9 9900X is only 0.6% faster, and the Ryzen 9 9900X3D is 1.1% faster. This suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in the pairing's modest game rank.

The GPU, however, sits in the 63rd percentile against all graphics cards, with an average score of 20146. Its nearest rival, the RX 460, is essentially tied at 0.3% difference, while the RTX 2060 SUPER is 1.9% slower. The RX 7600 and RTX 3070 Mobile are 0.6% and 1.9% faster, respectively. The GPU's mid-pack standing aligns much more closely with the combo's overall game rank, pointing to the graphics card as the primary constraint.

In practical terms, this combination is a balanced mid-range setup that will handle 1080p and 1440p gaming well, but it lacks the headroom to push high frame rates at 4K. The rank of 1065 suggests that users seeking higher performance in Control would need to upgrade the GPU before considering a CPU change.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the average is 80.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at High drops that to 56.4 FPS, a reduction of 24.4 FPS. At 3840x2160 at High, the average falls to 39.7 FPS, another 16.7 FPS decline.

This scaling behavior is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as pixel count rises, the graphics card becomes the bottleneck. The evidence is clear when comparing the Low preset across resolutions: 125.2 FPS at 1080p, 93.2 FPS at 1440p, and 62.4 FPS at 4K. Even at the lowest settings, the 4K figure is less than half the 1080p result, strongly indicating that the RX 7600 XT's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings is 32.0 FPS, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 30.8 FPS. These are nearly identical absolute reductions, suggesting that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are stretched similarly across each resolution step. With a 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, the card is not starved, but it lacks the raw compute to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The implication is that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming. At 4K, even the Low preset barely reaches 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset drops to 33.8 FPS, which is borderline unplayable for a fast-paced action game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are generally playable across all presets. Low settings yield 125.2 FPS average, which is exceptionally smooth. Medium settings drop to 87.7 FPS, still very fluid. High settings produce 80.8 FPS, and Ultra maintains 67.5 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a comfortable resolution for this pairing.

At 2560x1440, the picture becomes more mixed. Low settings deliver 93.2 FPS, which remains excellent. Medium settings fall to 64.8 FPS, still above 60. High settings drop to 56.4 FPS, just below the smoothness threshold. Ultra settings produce 50.4 FPS, which may feel less responsive in action sequences. The transition from Low to Medium costs 28.4 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs 8.4 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 6.0 FPS.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings provide a playable experience at 62.4 FPS. Medium settings fall to 44.5 FPS, High to 39.7 FPS, and Ultra to 33.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 17.9 FPS, which is substantial. The differences between Medium, High, and Ultra are smaller, at 4.8 FPS and 5.9 FPS respectively, indicating diminishing returns from higher settings at this resolution.

The pattern across all three resolutions shows that the Low preset offers the largest performance headroom, while the differences between High and Ultra are consistently modest. This suggests that the GPU's shading units and TMUs handle the incremental settings increases similarly, without sudden bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the Navi 33 chip with RDNA 3.0 architecture. It has 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with 32 ray tracing cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1980 MHz, a game clock of 2470 MHz, and a boost clock of 2755 MHz. Its FP32 performance is rated at 22.57 TFLOPS.

The memory configuration is notable for its capacity: 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus. The bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes a constraint at 4K. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the average is 33.8 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS minimum for many games but still indicates that the GPU is heavily loaded.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide context for its gaming performance. Its PassMark G3D score is 17132, and its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 2348. The Vulkan score of 88301 and OpenCL score of 83114 suggest strong compute capabilities, but these do not translate to high 4K frame rates in Control.

The GPU's percentile rank of 63 means it is better than most graphics cards, but it is not a high-end part. Its closest rival, the RX 7600, is only 0.6% faster, indicating that the XT variant's extra memory does not provide a significant performance boost in this game. The 16 GB capacity is useful for texture-heavy titles, but Control's measured results show that raw rasterization performance matters more.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 67.5 FPS average, which is a smooth experience for most players. The gap between High and Ultra is only 13.3 FPS, so users with 60 Hz displays can comfortably run Ultra without sacrificing much performance.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 64.8 FPS is the best balance of visual quality and smoothness. High settings drop to 56.4 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter on 60 Hz monitors. Low settings at 93.2 FPS are an option for competitive play, but Medium offers a better visual experience while staying above 60 FPS.

For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 62.4 FPS is the only viable option for smooth gameplay. Medium drops to 44.5 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for a game that requires precise aiming and quick reactions. High and Ultra are not recommended at this resolution, as they fall to 39.7 FPS and 33.8 FPS respectively.

The data suggests that this combo is best utilized at 1080p with Ultra settings or 1440p with Medium settings. At 4K, users should accept the Low preset or consider lowering the resolution. The GPU's 16 GB memory is more than sufficient for any settings level, so the constraint is purely computational. For the best experience, prioritize frame rate over visual fidelity at higher resolutions.