Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Control, ranging from a fully playable 158 FPS average at 1920x1080 Low settings down to a sub-60 FPS 44 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra settings. The data indicates that this pairing is most comfortable at 2560x1440 and 1920x1080, where even the most demanding Ultra preset stays above the 60 FPS playable threshold, while 4K requires dropping to Low settings to maintain smooth performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo demonstrates strong headroom across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 158 FPS, which is the highest measured average in the entire dataset. Medium settings reduce the average to 112 FPS, with a minimum of 96 FPS and a maximum of 129 FPS. High settings yield 100 FPS average, and Ultra settings still maintain an 87 FPS average. None of these 1080p results dip below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the minimums at Medium (96 FPS) remain far above that mark.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales downward but remains playable at every preset. Low settings deliver a 120 FPS average. Medium settings produce an 85 FPS average, with a minimum of 72 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. High settings average 76 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to a 66 FPS average. The step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 30-40 FPS at each comparable preset; for example, Ultra goes from 87 FPS at 1080p to 66 FPS at 1440p, and Low goes from 158 FPS to 120 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (72 FPS) still clears the playable threshold, though with less margin than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes considerably. Low settings produce an 81 FPS average, which is the only 4K preset to exceed 60 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, with a minimum of 49 FPS and a maximum of 66 FPS. High settings average 51 FPS, and Ultra settings average 44 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is steep: Medium goes from 85 FPS to 57 FPS, High from 76 FPS to 51 FPS, and Ultra from 66 FPS to 44 FPS. The minimum frame rate at 4K Medium (49 FPS) falls 11 FPS below the playable threshold, indicating that even moderate settings at this resolution will produce noticeable stutter during heavy scenes.

The pattern across resolutions shows that Control scales predictably with pixel count. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 has enough headroom that even Ultra settings leave the CPU and GPU with spare capacity. At 1440p, Ultra still averages 66 FPS, which is just 6 FPS above the playable threshold, suggesting that this is the realistic ceiling for maximum visual quality. At 4K, only Low settings stay above 60 FPS, and the 81 FPS average at Low suggests that there is some room for tweaking individual settings, but the full Ultra preset is not viable.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Control?

A: The highest measured average is 158 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Control at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 44, which is 16 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The minimum FPS at this setting is not recorded, but the average alone indicates unplayable performance.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 average 66 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes Ultra the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the minimum FPS at 1920x1080 Medium compare to the playable threshold?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the minimum FPS is 96, which is 36 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Even the lowest recorded frame rate leaves substantial headroom.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 3840x2160?

A: Yes. Low settings average 81 FPS, while Ultra settings average 44 FPS. This is a 37 FPS difference, representing a 46% reduction in average frame rate from Low to Ultra at 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 Medium?

A: The minimum FPS at 3840x2160 Medium is 49, which is 11 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The maximum at that setting is 66 FPS, showing significant variance.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 87 FPS. This is the highest visual quality preset available in the measured data, and it clears the playable threshold by 27 FPS. There is no need to compromise on settings at this resolution; even the maximum preset leaves comfortable headroom.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings also remain playable, averaging 66 FPS. This is only 6 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, so while it is technically playable, the margin is thin. Players who want more stability might consider High settings, which average 76 FPS, but the data shows Ultra is still viable. The minimum FPS at 1440p Ultra is not recorded, but the 66 FPS average suggests that occasional dips below 60 FPS are possible during intense scenes.

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 81 FPS. Medium settings average 57 FPS, falling 3 FPS short of the playable threshold, and High and Ultra are progressively worse at 51 FPS and 44 FPS, respectively. Low is the only playable option at 4K, and its 81 FPS average leaves some room for modest individual setting increases, but the full Medium preset is not viable.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are the Intel Core i5-14600T, which scores 32707 (0.1% higher than the Ryzen 5 7400F’s 32750), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% higher). The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher than the 7400F, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, which is 0.3% lower. These deltas are all within 0.3% of the 7400F’s average score, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, the frame rates would be nearly indistinguishable. For Control, where the GPU is often the limiting factor at higher resolutions, swapping the 7400F for any of these rivals would likely produce no measurable change in FPS at 1440p or 4K, and only minimal differences at 1080p Low settings where the CPU has more influence.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the RTX 3070 are the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (avg score 17083, 0.7% higher), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (17037, 1.0% higher), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (17019, 1.1% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla K40c scores 17468, which is 1.5% lower. The RX 7600 XT is the most relevant modern alternative; its 0.7% higher average score suggests it would deliver nearly identical FPS in Control across all resolutions and settings. The GTX 690 and HD 7970M are older architectures with much lower feature support, so despite similar average scores, they would likely not perform equivalently in a modern game like Control due to driver and API limitations. The Tesla K40c is a compute-oriented card, not designed for gaming, so its 1.5% lower score would translate to slightly lower FPS, but the difference is small enough to be within run-to-run variance.

For practical purposes, the RX 7600 XT is the closest drop-in alternative that would behave almost identically to the RTX 3070. The other three rivals are not suitable for gaming comparisons, even though their average benchmark scores are similar, because the benchmark averages do not reflect gaming-specific workloads.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 1607 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the 43rd percentile of all tested systems (calculated as 1607/3720). The ranking indicates that this combo is slightly below the median of all tested configurations, which makes sense given that the RTX 3070 is an end-of-life GPU (released in 2020) and the Ryzen 5 7400F is a mainstream 6-core processor. The combo’s percentileVsAllGpus of 61 for the RTX 3070 shows that the GPU is above average compared to all GPUs, but the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 83 is higher, suggesting the CPU is not the bottleneck. The rank of 1607 out of 3720 means that 2113 combos (56.8%) perform better in Control, while 1606 combos (43.2%) perform worse.

Given that Control is an action-adventure game with heavy visual effects, the rank reflects the GPU’s age. Newer GPUs like the RTX 40-series or RX 7000-series would likely rank higher, but within the context of all tested hardware, this combo sits in the lower-middle range. The fact that it can still hit 87 FPS at 1080p Ultra shows that the RTX 3070 remains capable for 1080p gaming, but the 4K results (44 FPS Ultra) reveal its limitations at higher resolutions.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the playable experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with averages ranging from 87 FPS at Ultra to 158 FPS at Low. The verdict for 1080p is unambiguous: the system runs the game smoothly at maximum settings.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 66 FPS. This is the highest resolution at which the full Ultra preset is playable, though the margin is slim. Players who prefer consistent frame rates over maximum quality could drop to High (76 FPS) or Medium (85 FPS), but Ultra is technically viable.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings (81 FPS average) clear the playable threshold. Medium (57 FPS), High (51 FPS), and Ultra (44 FPS) all fall below 60 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that the system can run Control, but only at reduced settings, and even Medium fails to maintain 60 FPS. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (49 FPS) confirms that this is not a playable configuration for the full preset.

In summary, the system clears 60 FPS at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K only with Low settings. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the data shows that this combo meets that threshold at the two lower resolutions without compromise, but requires significant settings reduction at 4K.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the CPU and GPU split responsibilities across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s influence is more pronounced because the GPU has excess capacity. The jump from Low (158 FPS) to Ultra (87 FPS) at 1080p is a 71 FPS drop, which is driven by the GPU working harder on visual effects, but the CPU must also feed the GPU with draw calls. The Ryzen 5 7400F’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072) ensures that even at 158 FPS, the CPU is not the limiting factor. However, the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 83 suggests it is well above average, so it is unlikely to bottleneck the RTX 3070 at any resolution.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes more important. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly 30-40 FPS at each preset, which is consistent with the GPU being the primary constraint. For example, Ultra drops from 87 FPS to 66 FPS, a 24% reduction, while Low drops from 158 FPS to 120 FPS, a 24% reduction as well. This proportional scaling indicates that the GPU is handling the increased pixel load, and the CPU’s role diminishes. The RTX 3070’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 448 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1440p, as evidenced by the 66 FPS average at Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The resolution scaling shows a dramatic drop: Medium goes from 85 FPS at 1440p to 57 FPS at 4K, a 33% reduction, and Ultra goes from 66 FPS to 44 FPS, a 33% reduction. This is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, where the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s role is minimal at 4K, as the GPU cannot produce enough frames to stress the CPU. The fact that Low settings at 4K still average 81 FPS shows that the GPU has headroom when visual effects are reduced, but the CPU is never the limiting factor.

The scaling between presets also highlights the GPU’s role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS (158 to 87), which is a 45% reduction. At 1440p, the same comparison yields 54 FPS (120 to 66), a 45% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 37 FPS (81 to 44), also a 46% reduction. This consistent percentage drop across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s performance scales predictably with settings, and the CPU’s contribution is relatively constant. The RTX 3070’s 46 ray tracing cores and 5888 shading units handle the visual load, and the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to keep up with the game’s physics and AI at all resolutions tested.