Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a combination that sits in a specific performance tier, and its results in Control show a clear story of resolution scaling and settings headroom. The recorded data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality presets, revealing a system that is capable but requires careful settings management at higher pixel counts.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark results for this CPU and GPU pairing show a predictable decline in frame rates as resolution increases, with the gap between presets widening at higher pixel counts.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance. The Low preset reaches an average of 118 FPS, which is a very high refresh rate result. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 84 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 71 FPS and maximum of 96 FPS. The High preset produces 74 FPS on average. The Ultra preset, the most demanding setting tested, still maintains an average of 65 FPS. This means even at the highest quality settings, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold comfortably.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance picture changes. Low settings produce an average of 89 FPS, still a strong result. Medium settings average 63 FPS, with a minimum of 54 FPS and maximum of 73 FPS. The High preset drops to 56 FPS average, which falls below the playable threshold. Ultra settings average just 49 FPS. The data shows that at this resolution, the Medium preset is the boundary for smooth gameplay, and the minimum frame rate of 54 FPS at Medium indicates some dips below 60.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles significantly. Low settings are the only preset that achieves an average of 60 FPS. Medium settings drop to 43 FPS average, with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 49 FPS. High settings average 38 FPS, and Ultra settings average just 33 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium at 4K is substantial, a 17 FPS difference, showing how quickly the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Looking at the scaling pattern, the delta between Low and Ultra presets grows with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low (118 FPS) and Ultra (65 FPS) is 53 FPS. At 1440p, that gap narrows to 40 FPS (89 vs 49). At 4K, it is 27 FPS (60 vs 33). This indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more headroom to push frame rates, while at 4K, the GPU saturates and the preset differences compress.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provide context for its CPU performance. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average benchmark score of 32707, which is a delta of 0.1% from the 7400F's score of 32750. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, a 0.2% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, a 0.3% delta. These are all extremely close scores, meaning any of these processors would behave nearly identically in Control's CPU-bound scenarios.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a delta of -0.4%. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18189, a -0.5% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18373, which is -1.5% higher. The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, a -1.6% delta. These rival GPUs would deliver very similar frame rates in Control, with the small score differences translating to minor FPS variations.

The implication for a user considering this pairing is that alternative hardware within these rival groups would produce nearly indistinguishable results. A system with an Intel Core i5-14600T or an AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H would show the same FPS patterns. Similarly, swapping the RTX 2060 SUPER for an RTX 3060 Mobile or Radeon Pro 5700 would not meaningfully change the gaming experience in Control.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains an average of 60 FPS or higher at 1920x1080?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 achieves an average of 65 FPS, so all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

Q: Does the system experience frame drops below 60 FPS at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum FPS of 54, and the High preset averages 56 FPS. Only Low (89 FPS) and Medium (63 FPS) maintain average scores above 60.

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. Medium averages 43 FPS, High averages 38 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low averages 118 FPS and Ultra averages 65 FPS, a difference of 53 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Mobile?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093, while the RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18159, a delta of -0.4%. This is a negligible difference.

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

A: The combination ranks 2650 out of 3720 tested combos for this game.

The Verdict

The recorded data answers the question of whether this PC can run Control with a qualified yes, depending on the target resolution and quality expectations.

At 1920x1080, the system runs Control without any compromises. Every preset, from Low to Ultra, achieves an average above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 65 FPS is the best visual option while remaining playable. The verdict is clear: 1080p is fully playable at all settings.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with restrictions. The Medium preset is the best option that stays above 60 FPS, averaging 63 FPS. Low is also playable at 89 FPS. The High and Ultra presets fall below the 60 FPS line, with averages of 56 and 49 FPS respectively. Users at this resolution should stick to Medium or Low.

At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable. The Low preset exactly hits the 60 FPS average threshold, making it the only viable option. All other presets fall well below 60 FPS, with Medium at 43, High at 38, and Ultra at 33. The verdict for 4K is that the game can run, but only at the lowest quality settings.

The overall conclusion is that this hardware combination is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it has substantial headroom. For 1440p, it requires settings compromises, and for 4K, it barely meets the playable threshold under the most favorable conditions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination ranks 2650 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the lower portion of the tested field, around the 71st percentile of all recorded configurations.

This rank reflects the hardware's age and tier. The CPU is a modern Zen 4 part with strong single-thread performance, but the GPU is based on the older Turing architecture. In a game like Control, which has demanding rendering features, the GPU's age shows at higher resolutions.

The rank suggests that a large number of tested combinations deliver better performance in this game. The data does not specify which combos rank higher, but the implication is that systems with newer or higher-tier GPUs would produce better results. The 2650th position out of 3720 indicates a mid-to-lower tier outcome, though the system remains functional for the resolutions where it can maintain 60 FPS.

For context within the benchmark database, this rank means the pairing is not optimized for Control's most demanding settings, but it is not the lowest tier either. The system sits in a zone where it can handle the game at reduced settings, but it will not excel at high resolutions with maximum quality.

Best Settings per Resolution

The data identifies the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS average for each resolution.

At 1920x1080, the best settings are Ultra, which achieves an average of 65 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the threshold with 5 FPS to spare. The system has enough headroom that even the most demanding settings remain playable.

At 2560x1440, the best settings are Medium, averaging 63 FPS. This is a significant step down from Ultra, but it is the only high-quality option that stays above 60 FPS. The minimum of 54 FPS at this preset indicates occasional dips below the threshold, but the average remains playable.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Low, which averages exactly 60 FPS. This is the minimum quality preset, and it just barely meets the playable threshold. Any increase in visual quality drops the frame rate substantially below 60 FPS.

These recommendations follow a logical pattern: as resolution increases, the quality preset must decrease to maintain playable frame rates. The system's GPU is the limiting factor, and the data shows that at 4K, even Low settings are the ceiling for smooth performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets reveals which component plays the larger role in Control for this combination.

At 1920x1080, the CPU has significant influence. The Low preset averages 118 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires strong processor throughput. The drop to Ultra at 65 FPS is substantial, but even at Ultra, the system maintains playable performance. The fact that Low reaches 118 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the GPU at high rates, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's role becomes more prominent. The Low preset still achieves 89 FPS, showing CPU capability, but the Medium preset drops to 63 FPS and High falls to 56. The GPU's rendering load at this resolution reduces frame rates more dramatically than at 1080p. The CPU has less headroom to compensate because the GPU is working harder.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is the dominant factor. The Low preset averages 60 FPS, and the Medium preset drops to 43 FPS, a 17 FPS decline. This steep drop indicates the GPU is fully saturated at 4K, and the CPU's performance becomes irrelevant beyond that point. The Ultra preset at 33 FPS shows the GPU struggling with the highest pixel count and quality settings.

The pattern across resolutions shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the bottleneck at higher pixel counts. At 1080p, the CPU can push frame rates high enough that the GPU limits performance. At 1440p, the balance shifts toward the GPU. At 4K, the GPU is the sole constraint, and the CPU has little impact on the final frame rate.

The data also shows that the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB memory and 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the rendering requirements exceed the GPU's capabilities. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache, provide consistent performance across all resolutions, but they cannot overcome the GPU's limitations at 4K.