Control

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT lands at rank 1968 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. That places this configuration in the 47th percentile of all tested pairings, meaning the combination performs slightly below the median of the database. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component is dramatically holding the other back, but the system does not crack the upper echelon of performance for this title.

The CPU sits in the 90th percentile among all processors tested, while the GPU holds a more modest 72nd percentile among all graphics cards. This asymmetry suggests the graphics card is the primary limiter for achieving higher frame rates in Control, a game that relies heavily on GPU compute for its physics and particle effects. The combo rank being lower than both individual component percentiles indicates that Control's specific workload does not scale perfectly with the strengths of this pairing.

How This Combo Ranks

The measured data places this configuration at rank 1968 out of 3720 combinations, which translates to roughly the 53rd percentile from the bottom. In practical terms, this system sits in the middle of the pack for Control, neither a standout performer nor a laggard. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking among all graphics cards suggests it is capable of solid 1080p and 1440p play, but the 4K results show clear limitations.

Benchmark results indicate the CPU is the stronger component relative to its peers. The Core Ultra 5 245 achieves an average benchmark score of 48,995, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 and just 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K. This tight clustering shows the Ultra 5 245 delivers competitive processing power for its class, though it trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G by 0.4% and the Ryzen 9 7900 by 0.5% in aggregate CPU benchmarks.

The RX 6700 XT posts an average benchmark score of 27,425, sitting within 0.5% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 and essentially tied with the RTX 4070 Mobile. The GPU trails the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 by 1.5% but leads the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell by 1.1%. These narrow margins indicate the RX 6700 XT delivers consistent rasterization performance that competes with higher-tier cards in synthetic tests, though Control's real-world results tell a more nuanced story.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot, with Low settings achieving 141 FPS and High settings reaching 89 FPS. At 1440p, the system manages 107 FPS on Low and 67 FPS on High, while 4K drops to 72 FPS on Low and 46 FPS on High.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48,995 on average across all benchmarks, which is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H, and 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600K.

Q: Is the GPU the bottleneck in this system?

A: The evidence strongly suggests yes. The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking versus the CPU's 90th percentile, combined with the combo rank of 1968 out of 3720, indicates the RX 6700 XT limits frame rates more than the Ultra 5 245 does.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 76 FPS, with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 87 FPS. This provides a playable experience for most action-adventure titles.

Q: How does the 4K Ultra preset perform?

A: The system delivers an average of 40 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 4K improves this to 46 FPS average.

Q: Does the CPU's core configuration matter for Control?

A: The Ultra 5 245 features 14 cores and 14 threads with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. Control's benchmark results show the CPU's 90th percentile ranking contributes positively, but the game's GPU-heavy nature means the core count has diminishing returns beyond what the RX 6700 XT can feed.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of presets across all resolutions. For 1080p gaming, the High preset at 89 FPS provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, while the Ultra preset at 77 FPS remains playable. The Low preset at 141 FPS is excessive for most displays and sacrifices too much visual fidelity for marginal gains.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 67 FPS, which is the recommended choice for a smooth experience on 60Hz displays. The Medium preset at 76 FPS offers a slight performance buffer, but the visual difference between Medium and High in Control is noticeable in texture details and lighting. The Ultra preset at 59 FPS is borderline, and the Low preset at 107 FPS is only advisable for competitive play where frame rate trumps visuals.

For 4K, the data shows the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. The Low preset at 72 FPS is the only option that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, while Medium dips to 51 FPS and High falls to 46 FPS. The Ultra preset at 40 FPS is not recommended for this resolution. Users targeting 4K should either accept Low settings or consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates strong performance across all presets. The Low preset achieves 141 FPS average, the Medium preset reaches 100 FPS with a minimum of 85 and maximum of 115, the High preset delivers 89 FPS, and the Ultra preset produces 77 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 45% performance drop, indicating the game's settings have a substantial impact on frame rates at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance envelope tightens. The Low preset delivers 107 FPS, Medium achieves 76 FPS with a range of 65 to 87, High produces 67 FPS, and Ultra drops to 59 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 45%, matching the 1080p scaling pattern. The 1440p results show a 24% reduction in frame rates compared to 1080p across all settings, which is consistent with the increased pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the system's limitations become apparent. The Low preset manages 72 FPS, but the Medium preset falls to 51 FPS with a minimum of 44 and maximum of 59, High drops to 46 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 4K is 44%, similar to lower resolutions, but the absolute frame rates are too low for smooth gameplay except at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 24% average FPS reduction across all presets. This scaling is relatively gentle, suggesting the RX 6700 XT has sufficient bandwidth and compute to handle the 78% increase in pixel count with only a modest performance penalty. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus with 384.0 GB/s bandwidth provides adequate headroom for 1440p textures.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is more punishing. The average FPS drops by 36% across all presets, reflecting the 2.25x increase in pixel count from 1440p to 4K. This steeper decline indicates the GPU's raw computational power, rated at 13.21 TFLOPS FP32, becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 165.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 413.0 GTexel/s are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS at 4K on anything but Low settings.

The resolution scaling pattern suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any tested resolution. If the Ultra 5 245 were limiting performance, we would expect to see diminishing FPS differences between 1440p and 4K as the GPU becomes more saturated. Instead, the consistent scaling across all resolutions points to the RX 6700 XT as the performance ceiling, with the CPU's 5.10 GHz boost clock providing ample headroom for frame generation.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads based on the Arrow Lake architecture, manufactured on a 3 nm process by TSMC. The CPU operates with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, drawing 65 W TDP. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per-core L2 cache provide sufficient data locality for Control's physics calculations and AI routines.

Benchmark results show the CPU's single-core performance is strong, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,648 and a Passmark single-thread score of 4,394. These figures place the Ultra 5 245 in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, indicating excellent responsiveness for games that rely on a few fast cores. The multi-core Cinebench R23 score of 32,924 demonstrates the 14-core configuration handles threaded workloads effectively, though Control does not heavily utilize more than a few cores.

The CPU's relationship to Control's results is indirect but important. The game's benchmark shows the combo ranks at 1968 out of 3720, which is lower than the CPU's individual percentile ranking would suggest. This discrepancy indicates that while the Ultra 5 245 has ample processing power, the RX 6700 XT cannot translate that power into frame rates at higher resolutions. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 3 nm process node also contribute to thermal headroom, ensuring consistent boost clocks during extended gaming sessions without throttling.