Control

Control with an Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti produces a framerate curve that is heavily dictated by the graphics preset, with the CPU proving more than capable of feeding the GPU at every tested resolution. The measured data shows that the combination of a 20-core processor and a Blackwell-architecture graphics card delivers results ranging from a highly playable 64.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to a blistering 237.1 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a system that scales predictably and remains smooth across the board.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At 1080p Low, the system achieves an average of 237.1 FPS, but this drops to 122.4 FPS at 4K Low, representing a 48% reduction in framerate when pixel count increases by a factor of four. This steep decline is the signature of a GPU-limited scenario; the RTX 5070 Ti’s 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed by the sheer pixel throughput, while the i7-14700F’s 28 threads have ample headroom to keep up.

The scaling pattern holds across all settings. At High settings, framerates fall from 146.4 FPS at 1080p to 111.7 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 76.9 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 31%, which is less severe than the 47% drop from 1080p to 1440p, suggesting that the GPU’s fill-rate limits are being approached more gradually as resolution climbs. At Ultra settings, the curve flattens further: 129.9 FPS at 1080p, 100.4 FPS at 1440p, and 64.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only sub-60 FPS scenario in the entire dataset, but it still clears the threshold for a playable experience.

This data indicates that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU, specifically its ability to process the game’s visual effects at higher pixel densities. The CPU, which benchmarks at 35,443 points in Cinebench R23 multi-core, is never the bottleneck—even at 1080p Low where the framerate exceeds 200 FPS, the processor’s strong single-thread score of 5,003 points in the same test prevents stalling.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti’s specifications directly explain its performance in Control. With a boost clock of 2452 MHz and 8,960 shading units, the card produces 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, which is the raw horsepower needed to render the game’s physics-driven environments. The 16 GB memory capacity is substantial, but more important is the 256-bit bus width and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth—this allows the card to stream textures and geometry rapidly, which is evident in the modest framerate differences between Medium and High settings at each resolution.

At 1440p, the gap between Medium (125.1 FPS) and High (111.7 FPS) is 13.4 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra (100.4 FPS) costs another 11.3 FPS. This incremental scaling suggests that the GPU’s 280 texture mapping units and 96 raster output pipelines are being utilized efficiently, with no single resource hitting a hard ceiling. The card’s 70 RT cores are also present, though Control’s implementation of ray tracing is not reflected in these measured rows, which use standard rasterization settings.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 87% versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier, and its PassMark G3D score of 32,974 aligns with the observed framerates. The nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, scores 52,085 in average benchmark score with a deltaPct of 0%, indicating that the RTX 5070 Ti is effectively performance-equivalent to that prior-generation card in general compute, though Control’s specific engine may favor one architecture over the other.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data supports a clear recommendation: High settings at 1440p or 4K offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1440p High, the system produces 111.7 FPS, which is 11.3 FPS above the Ultra preset’s 100.4 FPS—this difference is unlikely to be perceptible in fast-paced combat, but the visual upgrade from High to Ultra in Control is often minimal. For 4K, High settings yield 76.9 FPS, which is a smooth experience on a 60 Hz display, whereas Ultra drops to 64.6 FPS, leaving less headroom for frame-time spikes.

For players prioritizing maximum smoothness over visuals, the Medium preset at 1440p delivers 125.1 FPS and at 1080p reaches 169.7 FPS. The Low preset is only advisable for competitive play or extremely high refresh rate monitors, as it hits 237.1 FPS at 1080p but sacrifices the game’s atmospheric lighting and particle effects. The Ultra preset is technically playable at all resolutions, but the 64.6 FPS at 4K is the weakest result in the dataset, making High the safer choice for a consistent experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the framerates are uniformly high. Low settings produce 237.1 FPS, Medium reaches 169.7 FPS, High achieves 146.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 129.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 107.2 FPS, showing that the GPU has significant overhead at this resolution, and the CPU’s single-thread performance is sufficient to avoid limiting even the lowest preset.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show more differentiation. Low drops to 179 FPS, a 24.5% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium hits 125.1 FPS, High produces 111.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 100.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 78.6 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the pixel count increase.

At 3840x2160, the framerates compress further. Low yields 122.4 FPS, Medium reaches 85.6 FPS, High produces 76.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 64.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 57.8 FPS, and the Medium-to-Ultra gap is just 21 FPS, suggesting that the GPU’s compute units are saturated and additional settings changes have diminishing returns at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 137th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 8.4% of all configurations. This rank reflects the system’s ability to maintain high framerates across all settings, but it is not the absolute top tier—the CPU’s 94th percentile score and the GPU’s 87th percentile score are both strong, yet the combo’s overall position is pulled down by the fact that Control is not particularly demanding on the processor, meaning the GPU’s mid-tier status relative to all GPUs becomes the limiting factor.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, which scores 54,450 in average benchmark (a deltaPct of -0.6% versus the i7-14700F’s 54,097), and the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D at 54,681 (deltaPct -1.1%). These differences are negligible in gaming, as Control’s framerates are GPU-bound at most settings. The GPU’s rivals are more telling: the RTX 4080 matches the RTX 5070 Ti’s average score of 52,086 with a 0% deltaPct, while the AMD Radeon RX 7700S scores 52,505 (deltaPct -0.8%), implying that this GPU pairing is competitive with several high-end options.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The data shows 1440p High at 111.7 FPS offers the strongest combination of smoothness and visual quality, though 4K High at 76.9 FPS is also viable for 60 Hz displays.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured average at 4K Ultra is 64.6 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold, but it is the lowest result in the dataset.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 Ti compare to its nearest rival?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 52,085 with a 0% deltaPct, meaning the two GPUs are statistically tied in overall performance.

Q: Is the i7-14700F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 237.1 FPS, and the CPU’s single-thread score of 5,003 in Cinebench R23 indicates it is not limiting the GPU at this resolution.

Q: What is the framerate difference between Medium and High at 1440p?

A: Medium produces 125.1 FPS while High produces 111.7 FPS, a difference of 13.4 FPS in favor of Medium.

Q: How many total combos does this configuration rank above?

A: The combo ranks 137th out of 1,636 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms 1,499 other setups in this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F plays a supporting but essential role in these results. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the processor has substantial multi-threaded capacity, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 35,443 and PassMark multithread score of 41,765. However, Control is not a heavily threaded title, and the CPU’s single-thread performance is what matters most—its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5,003 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,711 ensure that the game’s main thread is never starved.

The CPU’s boost clock of 5.40 GHz is the key enabler for high framerates at 1080p Low, where the system hits 237.1 FPS. This clock speed, combined with the 33 MB of shared L3 cache, allows the processor to feed the GPU with minimal latency. The 65 W TDP is modest for a 20-core part, but it does not appear to constrain performance in this game, as the framerate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a smooth curve that would be disrupted by CPU throttling.

The CPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, has a deltaPct of -0.6% in average benchmark score, indicating the i7-14700F is marginally weaker in general compute. Yet in Control, this difference is irrelevant because the GPU is the limiting component at all tested settings. The CPU’s 94th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms it is a high-end part, and the measured framerates show it is more than adequate for this title, even at the lowest preset where CPU overhead is most likely to surface.