Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a solid, if not spectacular, performance profile in Control, landing in the 54th percentile of tested combos. This pairing places it in the lower-middle tier of the database, indicating that while it can handle the game, there are many other systems that will push higher frame rates. The data shows a system that is fundamentally capable of smooth gameplay, but with clear limitations at the highest resolutions and settings, making the choice of resolution and quality preset a critical factor in the experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the aggregate database of tested CPU and GPU combinations for Control, this system holds rank 2008 out of 3720 combos. This percentile placement means the combo is slightly below the median performing system, and it suggests that a significant portion of the hardware configurations tested will produce higher average frame rates. The ranking is a reflection of the RTX 4060's mid-range positioning; it is a capable card, but it is not designed to be a top-tier performer in the most demanding scenarios. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F does not act as a bottleneck here, as its Passmark multithread score of 25,645 and single-thread score of 3689 place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, which is much higher than the GPU's percentile. This implies the GPU is the primary factor in determining the final rank. The pairing is balanced enough to avoid severe CPU limitations, but the GPU's performance ceiling is what holds the system back from a higher rank.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the measured FPS across different resolutions and presets reveals a clear pattern of GPU dependency. The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 3689 in Passmark, is more than capable of feeding the GPU in this title, even at lower resolutions. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces an average of 140 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that any CPU would be hard-pressed to bottleneck at. The difference in performance between Low and Ultra presets at the same resolution is 63 FPS (from 140 to 77 FPS), which is a larger performance swing than the difference between resolutions at the same preset. The gap between 1920x1080 Low (140 FPS) and 2560x1440 Low (106 FPS) is a 34 FPS drop, and the gap between 2560x1440 Low (106 FPS) and 3840x2160 Low (71 FPS) is a 35 FPS drop. This linear, resolution-driven scaling is a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU; it is not a limiting factor at any of the tested settings. The RTX 4060 with its 272.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is the component that dictates the final frame rate across all resolutions. The data shows a system where, at 1080p Ultra, the GPU is pushing 77 FPS, which is still below the 84 FPS minimum that the Medium preset shows, indicating the Ultra preset is more demanding on the GPU's processing units.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rate data offers a detailed look into this system's performance, with the most complete data available for the Medium preset across all resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system is well ahead of the playability threshold. The Low preset produces an average of 140 FPS. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and a maximum of 114 FPS. The High preset still delivers a solid 88 FPS average. Even the most demanding Ultra preset stays above 60 FPS with an average of 77 FPS. This is a completely playable experience across all settings, with no dips below the 60 FPS threshold.

Scaling up to 2560x1440, performance becomes more constrained. The Low preset gives an average of 106 FPS. The Medium preset again provides the most granular data, with an average of 75 FPS, a minimum of 64 FPS, and a maximum of 86 FPS. The High preset average of 67 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, but the margins are tighter. The Ultra preset falls to an average of 58 FPS, which is just below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, indicating that the most demanding settings cannot be maintained at this resolution.

At the highest resolution, 3840x2160, the system's limitations become obvious. The Low preset is the only one that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 71 FPS. The Medium preset averages 51 FPS (with a min of 43 FPS and max of 58 FPS), the High preset drops to 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 39 FPS. The data shows a clear scaling of performance with resolution and settings, and the system is not capable of maintaining smooth gameplay at this resolution on higher settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU offer a picture of what other hardware would deliver similar frame rates. For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the closest competitors are the Intel Core i5-14600T and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360, with average benchmark scores within a tight range. The Intel chip's average score of 32707 is 0.1% lower than the 7400F's 32750, meaning they would be practically indistinguishable in this game. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H is 0.2% slower, and the Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 is 0.3% faster. These are all very close, so any of these CPUs would deliver similar performance in Control.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is closely matched by a surprising set of rivals. The AMD Radeon HD 7790 has an average score of 17666, which is 0.2% lower than the RTX 4060's 17639. The AMD Radeon 780M is 0.3% faster, and the AMD Radeon Pro 560 is 0.5% slower. These deltas are all within a single percent, so the frame rates delivered by these GPUs would be very close. This data highlights that the RTX 4060 is positioned at a performance level that is not far from some older or integrated graphics solutions, though it must be noted that these rivals offer a very different feature set with respect to ray tracing or other modern effects.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1920x1080 with the highest graphical settings?

A: Yes, the benchmark data indicates the Ultra preset at 1920x1080 produces an average of 77 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest graphical preset I can use at 2560x1440 to maintain a playable frame rate?**

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 has an average of 67 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold with an average of 58 FPS, so High is the maximum playable setting.

Q: Does the system work at 4K resolution (3840x2160)?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which averages 71 FPS. All other presets (Medium, High, Ultra) have averages of 51 FPS, 45 FPS, and 39 FPS respectively, which are all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What are the minimum FPS numbers for the settings that have them?**

A: The Medium preset has the most detailed data. At 1920x1080, the minimum was 84 FPS. At 2560x1440, the minimum was 64 FPS. At 3840x2160, the minimum was 43 FPS.

Q: Which component is more important for this game, the CPU or the GPU?

A: The benchmark results indicate the GPU is the primary factor. The CPU is in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 61st percentile of all GPUs. The frame rate drops significantly with higher resolutions and settings, which is a sign of GPU-bound performance.

Q: Are there other CPUs that would provide the same level of performance?**

A: Yes, the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H have average benchmark scores that are within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 7400F, so they would perform virtually identically in Control.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that this PC can run Control, but the experience varies heavily with the resolution and the preset selected. At 1920x1080, the system is a definitive performer; all presets, including Ultra with an average of 77 FPS, clear the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the system is still playable but with less headroom; the High preset averages 67 FPS, which clears the threshold, but the Ultra preset at 58 FPS does not. The system is not a 1440p Ultra performer. At 3840x2160, the system can only play the game at the Low preset, which yields 71 FPS. The Medium, High, and Ultra presets all fall short of 60 FPS. The verdict is that this is a 1080p-focused machine for this game, capable of playing at higher resolutions if you are willing to dial down the settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

Based on the measured data, the most demanding preset that stays at or above the 60 FPS threshold is as follows:

• 3840x2160: The Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 71 FPS.
• 2560x1440: The High preset is the highest playable setting, with an average of 67 FPS.
• 1920x1080: The Ultra preset is fully playable, with an average of 77 FPS.