Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers exceptional performance in Control, with measured frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playability threshold across every resolution and settings combination tested. The data shows a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU keeps pace effortlessly at 1080p, making this combination one of the most capable configurations for this 2019 action-adventure title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160) across four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra). At 1920x1080, the system produces its highest raw frame rates. The Low preset delivers an average of 246 FPS, while Medium averages 198 FPS with a minimum of 168 FPS and a maximum of 228 FPS. High settings average 176 FPS, and the Ultra preset still maintains a robust 153 FPS average. Notably, the 1080p Medium run is the only one at this resolution that includes min/max data, showing a 60 FPS spread between its 168 FPS floor and 228 FPS ceiling.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain extremely high but show the expected scaling cost. Low settings average 211 FPS, which is a 35 FPS drop from the 1080p Low result. Medium averages 150 FPS with a min of 127 FPS and max of 172 FPS. High settings produce 133 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 116 FPS. The 1440p Medium run shows a 45 FPS spread between min and max, slightly tighter than at 1080p, indicating more consistent frame pacing as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers well above 60 FPS at every preset. Low settings average 142 FPS, Medium averages 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and maximum of 116 FPS. High settings average 90 FPS, and the Ultra preset holds at 78 FPS average. The 4K Medium data shows a 30 FPS spread between its 86 FPS minimum and 116 FPS maximum, the tightest min/max range of any measured configuration, suggesting that at 4K the workload is more uniformly distributed across frames.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling pattern between resolutions reveals a clear division of labor. From 1080p to 1440p, average FPS drops by roughly 35-40 FPS across all presets: Low falls from 246 to 211, Medium from 198 to 150, High from 176 to 133, and Ultra from 153 to 116. This consistent ~20% reduction indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as pixel count rises, with the Ryzen 5 7400F maintaining sufficient headroom to feed the RTX 5090 at 1440p.

The transition from 1440p to 4K shows a steeper decline, particularly at lower presets. Low settings drop from 211 to 142 FPS (a 33% reduction), while Medium falls from 150 to 101 (also ~33%). High settings drop from 133 to 90 (32%), and Ultra from 116 to 78 (33%). This uniform percentage reduction across all presets strongly indicates that the RTX 5090's rendering throughput is the sole limiting factor at 4K, with the CPU's role diminishing to near-negligible levels.

At 1080p, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent. The 246 FPS Low result and 153 FPS Ultra result suggest that the Ryzen 5 7400F's six Zen 4 cores with 12 threads are capable of sustaining very high frame rates without becoming a constraint. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all tested processors, combined with its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,765, supports the notion that this processor provides ample compute for Control's physics and AI workloads even at maximum frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, which maintains an average of 153 FPS. This is more than double the 60 FPS threshold, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks. The data shows no reason to compromise on visual quality at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings again provide the best experience with a 116 FPS average. The gap between Ultra and High is only 17 FPS (116 versus 133), so users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity lose surprisingly little performance. Even at this higher resolution, the system operates at nearly double the playability threshold.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings remain the best choice with a 78 FPS average. This is the only resolution where the system approaches the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it by 30%. The 4K Ultra result is 12 FPS below the 4K High result (78 versus 90), which may be a consideration for users who prefer higher minimum frame rates, although the available data does not include 4K High min/max values.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are remarkably close in performance. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707 (0.1% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697 (0.2% delta), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812 (-0.2% delta). These processors would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game's CPU demands are well within the capabilities of all four chips.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (score 79,605, 0.3% delta) and the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB (79,396, 0.6% delta). The AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78,940 (1.1% delta), while the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80,959 (-1.4% delta). These alternatives would deliver within 1.4% of the RTX 5090's performance in synthetic benchmarks, though the consumer gaming-oriented nature of the RTX 5090 may yield different real-world results in Control. The nearest rivals' average scores suggest that swapping to any of these GPUs would produce frame rates within a few FPS of the measured results.

The Verdict

The data unequivocally shows that this PC can run Control at playable frame rates in every configuration tested. At 3840x2160, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, and Ultra) remain above the 60 FPS threshold, with Ultra averaging 78 FPS and Low reaching 142 FPS. The 4K Medium preset provides the only available min/max data, showing a 86 FPS minimum that still clears the 60 FPS bar by 43%.

At 2560x1440, the system performs even more comfortably. Ultra settings average 116 FPS, with Low reaching 211 FPS. The 1440p Medium run shows a 127 FPS minimum, which is more than double the playability threshold. At 1920x1080, performance is exceptional across the board, with Ultra averaging 153 FPS and Low hitting 246 FPS. The 1080p Medium minimum of 168 FPS is the highest minimum recorded at any resolution.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that Ultra is the best setting at all three resolutions, with average FPS of 78 (4K), 116 (1440p), and 153 (1080p). This system not only runs Control but does so at maximum settings with frame rates that would satisfy even high-refresh-rate display owners, particularly at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

This CPU and GPU combination ranks 112th out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations in the database. The high ranking reflects the RTX 5090's position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 7400F's 83rd percentile CPU ranking. The combo's performance is particularly notable given that the GPU's average benchmark score of 79,842 is substantially higher than its nearest rivals, suggesting that the RTX 5090's real-world gaming performance may exceed what synthetic benchmarks predict.

The rank of 112 out of 3,720 means that 111 other combinations deliver higher frame rates in this specific game. Given that the RTX 5090 is among the most powerful consumer GPUs available, those higher-ranked combos likely feature even more extreme processors paired with the same or similar GPU, though the data does not specify which configurations rank above this one. For practical purposes, the 112th rank represents outstanding performance, especially considering that Control is a 2019 title that this modern hardware handles with substantial margin.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 78 FPS, which is 30% above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four settings presets at 4K exceed 60 FPS.

Q: What is the highest FPS this combination achieves?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 246 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The maximum FPS recorded in any configuration is 228 at 1920x1080 with Medium settings.

Q: How does this system perform at 1440p compared to 4K?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 116, which is 38 FPS higher than the 78 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra. The scaling from 1440p to 4K reduces frame rates by approximately 33% across all presets.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The data suggests the GPU remains the primary bottleneck even at 1080p, as frame rates scale consistently with resolution changes. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 12 threads and 32 MB of shared L3 cache provide sufficient throughput for the game's CPU demands.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values for this combo?

A: The only configurations with min/max data are Medium settings at each resolution: 168 FPS min at 1080p, 127 FPS min at 1440p, and 86 FPS min at 4K. All minimums are well above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: It ranks 112th out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 3% of all configurations. The RTX 5090's 92nd percentile GPU ranking and the CPU's 83rd percentile ranking contribute to this strong result.