Control

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a high-end combination that places near the top of the database for Control. With a combo rank of 303 out of 2888 tested configurations, this pairing sits in the top 11% of all systems, indicating a strong capacity for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and solid 4K performance. The data shows this is not a combination that struggles with the game's demands; rather, it consistently delivers playable frame rates across all tested settings, making it a reliable choice for a title that blends action with physics-heavy environments. The overall ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component creates a severe bottleneck, though the performance scaling patterns reveal distinct roles for the CPU and GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The benchmark results place this system at rank 303 out of 2888 tested combos for Control, a position that puts it ahead of roughly 89% of all recorded configurations. This is a strong showing for a game released in 2019, as the title's engine scales well with modern hardware, but the ranking also shows that there is a significant performance ceiling above this combo. The top-tier systems in the database achieve higher frame rates, particularly at 4K Ultra settings, where this combo's 64 FPS average leaves room for improvement compared to the most powerful GPUs available.

The rank is consistent with the component tier. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, while the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus lands in the 96th percentile of all CPUs. The combo's overall position is slightly lower than the CPU's percentile suggests, indicating that the GPU is the more limiting factor in this pairing for Control. The CPU's performance headroom is evident in the 1080p results, where frame rates reach as high as 228 FPS at Low settings, a figure that is far beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher resolutions. This suggests that the combo rank is largely dictated by GPU throughput, particularly at 1440p and 4K.

When compared to other tested combos, this system's rank of 303 is respectable for a mid-to-high-end pairing. It outperforms the majority of systems that feature older or lower-tier components, but it does not challenge the absolute top tier of configurations that use flagship GPUs like the RTX 4090 or RX 7900 XTX. The data indicates that this combo is well-suited for 1440p gaming with high refresh rates, as it maintains an average of 94 FPS at Ultra settings in that resolution, which is a strong result for a visually demanding title. At 4K, the combo still delivers playable frame rates across all settings, though the Ultra preset drops to 64 FPS, which is on the edge of what many users would consider smooth.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary driver of Control's visual performance, and its specifications directly influence the measured frame rates. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of memory bandwidth that ensures the card can handle the game's texture-heavy environments and particle effects without stuttering. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for 4K gaming, as Control's high-resolution textures can consume significant video memory, and the card's capacity prevents any potential VRAM-related frame drops.

In terms of compute power, the GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture and features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs. The boost clock of 2610 MHz allows the card to reach a peak FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS, which is a decisive factor in rendering the game's complex lighting and physics effects. The GPU also includes 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores, which are utilized for the game's ray-traced reflections and DLSS support, though the measured FPS data reflects standard rasterization performance without ray tracing enabled. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are high enough to feed the display at high resolutions, but the data shows that the GPU is still the limiting factor at 4K Ultra.

The GPU's performance in the database shows an average benchmark score of 31087, placing it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which scores 31676, and the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, which scores 31532. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER trails these cards by only 1.9% and 1.4%, respectively, indicating that it performs on par with previous flagship cards. In Control, this translates to a 73 FPS average at 4K High settings and 64 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing that the GPU is capable of delivering a console-beating experience at 4K, but it requires a reduction in settings to maintain a 60 FPS floor. The GPU's role is clearly defined: it dominates the performance scaling from Low to Ultra settings, with the frame rate dropping by roughly 44% when moving from Low (116 FPS) to Ultra (64 FPS) at 4K.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus provides the computational backbone for this combo, and its capabilities are more than sufficient for Control. The CPU features 24 cores and 24 threads, a configuration that is far beyond the requirements of most games, including Control, which is not known for heavy multi-threading. The base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz ensure high single-thread performance, which is critical for the game's physics calculations and AI routines. The CPU's performance in the database is exceptional, with an average benchmark score of 93785, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's multi-core prowess is evident in synthetic benchmarks like Cinebench R23, where it scores 44253 in multi-core and 2439 in single-core tests. These scores indicate that the CPU is not a bottleneck in Control, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is more likely to be the limiting factor. The data supports this: at 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 228 FPS, a figure that is nearly double the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that the CPU can generate frames fast enough to saturate the GPU's output at lower resolutions. The CPU's 36 MB of shared L3 cache and 3 MB per core L2 cache provide fast access to data, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in the game's more chaotic scenes.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Xeon 6520P, which scores 93786, and the AMD EPYC 4564P, which scores 95183. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is essentially tied with the Xeon 6520P and trails the EPYC 4564P by only 1.5%, showing that it performs at the level of enterprise-grade processors. In Control, this translates to a system that rarely experiences CPU-related frame drops, even at 1080p with high refresh rates. The CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with a steady stream of frames, and the data shows that it succeeds admirably, as the frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are consistently high across all settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Control shows a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance, with an average of 228 FPS at Low settings, 162 FPS at Medium, 144 FPS at High, and 125 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the system is more than capable of driving high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a frame rate above 120 FPS. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 137 FPS and a maximum of 186 FPS, suggesting that frame pacing is consistent with no major stutters.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but begin to show the GPU's workload increasing. At Low settings, the combo averages 172 FPS, which drops to 122 FPS at Medium, 109 FPS at High, and 94 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS, indicating that the system can maintain a smooth experience even in action-heavy scenes. The 1440p Ultra result of 94 FPS is particularly noteworthy, as it shows that the combo can deliver a high-refresh-rate experience at the most common gaming resolution without compromising on visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. The combo averages 116 FPS at Low settings, which drops to 83 FPS at Medium, 73 FPS at High, and 64 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset at 4K shows a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 95 FPS, which means that the system can maintain a playable frame rate even at 4K, but the Ultra preset dips to 64 FPS, which is on the border of what many users consider smooth. The data shows that to achieve a consistent 60 FPS floor at 4K, users would need to select the High preset or lower, as the Ultra preset's average of 64 FPS may drop below 60 in the most demanding scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling of this combo in Control reveals a typical pattern where the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution increases. When moving from 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by approximately 24% at Ultra settings (from 125 FPS to 94 FPS), which is a moderate reduction that reflects the increased pixel count. However, when moving from 1440p to 4K, the frame rate drops by a more significant 32% at Ultra settings (from 94 FPS to 64 FPS), showing that the GPU is struggling to keep up with the four times increase in pixel count.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The combo delivers 228 FPS at 1080p, 172 FPS at 1440p, and 116 FPS at 4K. This represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 33% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistent pattern of drops indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to maintain high frame rates even at 1080p. The data suggests that the CPU is not limiting performance in any of the tested scenarios, as the frame rates scale consistently with the GPU's workload.

The limiting component analysis is clear: the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the bottleneck, particularly at 4K. The 1440p results, which show a 94 FPS average at Ultra, indicate that the GPU is well-matched to the CPU at this resolution, as the system can deliver a high-refresh-rate experience without any significant frame drops. At 1080p, the GPU is still the limiting factor, but the frame rates are so high that the CPU's role is to simply keep up. The data shows that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where it can deliver a near-optimal balance of visual fidelity and performance, while 4K gaming requires a compromise in settings to maintain smooth frame rates.

FAQ

*Q: What is the combo's overall rank in the database for Control?*

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER combination ranks 303rd out of 2888 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 11% of all systems.

Q: How does the GPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has an average benchmark score of 31087, which is only 0.4% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 (31206) and 1.9% lower than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX (31676), showing that it performs on par with those cards.

Q: What is the CPU's single-core and multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus scores 2439 points in single-core and 44253 points in multi-core tests in Cinebench R23, placing it in the 96th percentile of all CPUs.

Q: What frame rate can the combo achieve at 1440p Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 94 FPS, which is a smooth and playable frame rate for a high-refresh-rate monitor.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes, while the CPU provides enough headroom to avoid bottlenecks, especially at 1080p.

Q: What is the lowest average frame rate recorded for this combo?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 64 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings, indicating that 4K Ultra is the most demanding scenario for this system.