Control

Control pairs a 10-core Intel Core Ultra 5 225 with a 16 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER, and in this Action Adventure title the combination lands at rank 303 out of 2888 tested combos. The benchmark results show a system that can push very high frame rates at 1080p, remain comfortably playable at 1440p, and still deliver a smooth experience at 4K with the right settings. The data indicates a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the primary scaling factor as resolution increases, though the CPU’s 10 threads ensure it never becomes a bottleneck in this game’s measured scenarios.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 225 is built on the Arrow Lake-S architecture with a 3 nm process node from TSMC, featuring 10 cores and 10 threads. Its base clock is 3.30 GHz with a boost clock of 4.90 GHz, and it carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 3 MB of L2 per core. This is a desktop part on the Intel Socket 1851 platform, supporting DDR5 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 102.4 GB/s. In synthetic workloads, the CPU scores 25,891 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,655 in single-core, while PassMark multi-thread results show 30,459 points. These figures place the processor in the 85th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 36,938.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F posts an average score of 36,945, a delta of 0% — essentially a dead heat. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37,018, which is -0.2% relative, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 reaches 37,093 at -0.4%. The Intel Core i9-12900T sits at 37,112, also -0.5%. This tells a clear story: the Ultra 5 225 is statistically indistinguishable from these competitors in aggregate CPU performance, meaning any frame rate differences in Control are unlikely to stem from the processor alone.

In Control specifically, the game’s physics and object interactions can stress CPU threads, but the measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU workload is lightest, the system reaches 228 FPS. That high ceiling suggests the 10-core part has ample headroom for this title. The 10 threads are modest by modern standards, yet the high boost clock of 4.90 GHz compensates in single-threaded scenarios, which is often what matters for game logic. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU limits performance, as the frame rates scale consistently with GPU load rather than hitting a hard CPU wall.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is an Ada Lovelace architecture part with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2340 MHz with a boost of 2610 MHz, and memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The GPU has 8,448 shading units, 264 TMUs, and 96 ROPs, plus 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores. Compute performance is rated at 44.10 TFLOPS for FP32, and the card draws up to 285 W with a suggested 600 W PSU. In the benchmark suite, the GPU scores 31,811 in PassMark G3D and 199,267 in Geekbench OpenCL, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 31,087.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is slightly behind the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31,206, -0.4%) and the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q (31,220, -0.4%). The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell scores 31,532 at -1.4%, and the NVIDIA TITAN RTX reaches 31,676 at -1.9%. These deltas are small, under 2%, meaning the 4070 Ti SUPER sits in a tightly contested performance band. For Control, the GPU’s 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game’s textures, and the high memory bandwidth supports the demanding particle effects and destructible environments.

The measured FPS data confirms the GPU is the driving force behind performance scaling. At 1080p Low, the system hits 228 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it drops to 64 FPS — a clear GPU-bound pattern. The card’s boost clock of 2610 MHz ensures it can sustain high frame rates when the CPU feeds it enough data, and the 66 RT cores are relevant for Control’s ray tracing options, though the measured rows do not specify RT enabled. The 16 GB frame buffer means VRAM capacity is never a concern, even at 4K with Ultra settings, so the performance drop from 1080p to 4K is purely a matter of pixel throughput and shading load.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a consistent drop as resolution increases, which is the signature of a GPU-bound system. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 228 FPS at 1920x1080 to 172 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 116 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 24.6% decrease from 1080p to 1440p, and a 32.6% decrease from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, but the trend is unmistakable: the GPU is doing the heavy lifting, and each resolution step adds roughly 1.5 times the pixel count, which is reflected in the frame rate drops.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 144 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p, and 73 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop is 33.0%, slightly steeper than the Low settings drop, indicating that the higher quality presets put more pressure on the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth. Medium settings show 162 FPS at 1080p, 122 FPS at 1440p, and 83 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure still well above playable thresholds. Ultra settings follow the same trajectory: 125 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 64 FPS at 4K.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU at higher resolutions, because the CPU’s workload does not change significantly with resolution — the same number of draw calls are processed whether rendering at 1080p or 4K. Since the frame rates scale inversely with pixel count, the data points to the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER as the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, particularly on Low settings with 228 FPS, the CPU’s 10 threads might start to become a factor, but the lack of a hard ceiling suggests the processor still has headroom. The overall pattern is a textbook case of GPU-bound scaling, with the CPU providing a stable foundation that never drags down the average FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 228 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth for fast-paced action. Medium settings drop to an average of 162 FPS, with a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS, showing that the variance is tight and the experience remains fluid. High settings yield 144 FPS average, and Ultra settings still manage 125 FPS average. At 1080p, every preset is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and even the lowest frame rates on Medium (137 FPS) exceed what most displays can show.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages remain high but show the GPU starting to work harder. Low settings hit 172 FPS average, which is still excellent for competitive play. Medium settings average 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and maximum of 141 FPS, indicating that frame pacing stays consistent. High settings come in at 109 FPS average, and Ultra settings deliver 94 FPS average. At 1440p, the system is comfortably in the high-refresh-rate territory for all presets, with the lowest average (94 FPS on Ultra) still being smooth.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more moderate but remain playable. Low settings produce an average of 116 FPS, which is a strong result for 4K gaming. Medium settings average 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS and maximum of 95 FPS, showing that even the dips stay above 60 FPS. High settings drop to 73 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 64 FPS average. The 4K results show that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle this game at high quality, but Ultra settings push the average close to the 60 FPS line, with no minimum FPS data provided for Ultra to confirm the worst-case scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER holds rank 303 out of 2888 tested combinations in Control. This places it in the top 10.5% of all tested systems, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — the CPU does not hold back the GPU, and the GPU is capable enough to deliver high frame rates across all resolutions tested.

The rank of 303 suggests that many other combinations, likely those with more powerful CPUs or higher-tier GPUs, can achieve better results. However, the data shows that this specific combo delivers frame rates that are playable at 4K and extremely fast at 1080p and 1440p. The percentile rankings of the individual components (85th for CPU, 76th for GPU) indicate that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in synthetic benchmarks, but in Control, the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions. This means the combo’s rank is driven more by the GPU’s performance than the CPU’s, and the 10-core part is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the graphics card.

Compared to the nearest rival combos, the CPU’s average score is essentially tied with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and slightly behind the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, but those differences are within 0.5%. In practice, this means swapping the Ultra 5 225 for a rival CPU would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game is not CPU-bound in the measured scenarios. The GPU’s rivals, such as the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, are only 1.9% faster on average, which would translate to a few FPS difference at most. The rank of 303 is therefore a reflection of the GPU’s capability rather than any unique synergy between the two components.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings with an average of 125 FPS provide the highest visual quality without sacrificing smoothness, and even the frame rate is well above what a 144 Hz display can show. For players with high-refresh monitors, High settings at 144 FPS are also excellent, but Ultra is recommended since it offers better visuals with only a 13% FPS penalty over High. Low settings at 228 FPS are unnecessary for most, unless aiming for the absolute maximum frame rate.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 109 FPS strike the best balance between image quality and performance. Ultra settings at 94 FPS are still smooth, but the 15 FPS difference might be noticeable in fast combat scenarios. Medium settings at 122 FPS are also viable, but High is the sweet spot for visual fidelity without dropping below 100 FPS. Low settings at 172 FPS are overkill for a 1440p display and would sacrifice too much visual detail.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings at 83 FPS are the recommended choice, as they provide a smooth experience with a minimum of 70 FPS, ensuring no stutter. High settings at 73 FPS are playable, but the average dips closer to the 60 FPS line, and Ultra settings at 64 FPS are too close to the edge for comfort. Low settings at 116 FPS are surprisingly strong for 4K, but they would degrade the game’s visual atmosphere. Medium is the optimal preset for 4K, offering a balance that keeps frame rates comfortably above 60 FPS while maintaining acceptable visual quality.