Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Control, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The data shows this combo ranks 39th out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 1% of systems for this title. At 4K Ultra, the system still produces 83 FPS, meaning it has substantial headroom for the game's maximum visual settings without any compromise.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K resolution?*

A: Yes, definitively. Benchmark results show the system achieves 96 FPS at 4K High, 108 FPS at 4K Medium, and 83 FPS at 4K Ultra. Even the most demanding preset remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 delivers 124 FPS average, which is the highest quality setting available and still more than double the 60 FPS threshold. Lower presets yield even higher framerates: 142 FPS on High, 160 FPS on Medium, and 224 FPS on Low.

Q: How does the system perform at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the system produces 163 FPS on Ultra settings, 188 FPS on High, 211 FPS on Medium, and 246 FPS on Low. These results indicate the CPU-GPU combination is heavily underutilized at this resolution, with performance limited by other factors.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 4K?

A: The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 163 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 83 FPS — a reduction of roughly half, which is consistent with GPU-bound rendering at higher pixel counts.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a strong processor for gaming?

A: The CPU holds an 83rd percentile ranking against all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. It performs within 0.3% of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, indicating it is a capable mid-range desktop chip.

Q: What is the GPU's overall performance standing?

A: The RTX 5090 D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 77,712. Its nearest rivals in average score include the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT (1.6% higher) and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (2.4% higher), though these are different product categories.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, the nearest CPU rivals based on average benchmark scores are tightly clustered. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32,707, just 0.1% lower, making it effectively indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32,697, 0.2% lower, while the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32,662, 0.3% lower. On the higher side, the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32,812, which is 0.2% above the 7400F. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control, as the game's performance at 4K is predominantly GPU-bound.

On the graphics side, the RTX 5090 D's nearest rivals in aggregate score are the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76,904 (1.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78,940 (1.6% higher). The NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants score 79,396 and 79,605, which are 2.1% and 2.4% higher respectively. These deltas are small enough that in real gaming scenarios, particularly at 4K where the GPU is the primary bottleneck, the frame rate differences would be minimal. However, the RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth provide a substantial advantage in texture-heavy scenes that these rivals cannot match.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the tested database of 3,720 CPU-GPU combinations for Control, this pairing achieves rank 39. This places the system in the top 1.05% of all tested configurations, indicating exceptional suitability for this title. The high ranking is primarily driven by the GPU's raw rasterization performance, as Control is a visually demanding action-adventure game that scales heavily with graphics hardware.

The combo's rank reflects its ability to maintain high frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where many systems fall below the 60 FPS threshold. Given that the RTX 5090 D alone sits in the 92nd GPU percentile, the combined rank of 39 out of 3,720 suggests the Ryzen 5 7400F does not significantly hamper performance at any resolution. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing is sufficient to feed the GPU at 1080p and 1440p, where the system achieves 163 FPS and 124 FPS respectively on Ultra settings.

The Verdict

This system can run Control at maximum settings across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 163 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra delivers 124 FPS, maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding resolution, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, clearing the threshold by 38%.

The measured FPS data confirms that every preset — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — is playable at every resolution. The lowest recorded average is 83 FPS at 4K Ultra, while the highest is 246 FPS at 1080p Low. For players seeking the best visual experience, 4K Ultra at 83 FPS is the recommended configuration, as it provides both high fidelity and smooth gameplay. Those with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors can take advantage of the 124 FPS Ultra setting, while 1080p users can push beyond 240 FPS on Low settings if competitive play is the priority.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear division of labor between the two components. At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited at lower presets: the difference between Low (246 FPS) and Ultra (163 FPS) is 83 FPS, indicating that even the fastest preset cannot fully utilize the GPU's potential due to CPU frame generation limits. The Ryzen 5 7400F's 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache provide adequate single-thread performance, but the game's draw call overhead at high frame rates becomes a limiting factor.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to assert its dominance. The Ultra preset drops to 124 FPS from 163 FPS at 1080p, while Low drops to 224 FPS from 246 FPS. This scaling suggests the GPU is now the primary constraint, as the additional pixel count demands more shader work. At 4K, the GPU is unambiguously the bottleneck: Ultra falls to 83 FPS, and even Low drops to 152 FPS. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is being fully exercised, while the CPU's role diminishes to feeding geometry and draw calls.

The data indicates that for Control, the GPU matters more at every resolution above 1080p. At 1080p Low, the CPU limits performance, but at 1080p Ultra, the GPU is already the main constraint. Players targeting 4K should prioritize GPU capability, and this system's RTX 5090 D with its 32 GB frame buffer is well-suited for the game's high-resolution textures.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 163 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality at a frame rate that is 2.7 times the playable threshold. The Medium preset offers 211 FPS and Low reaches 246 FPS, but Ultra is recommended for the best balance of fidelity and speed.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is again the best choice, delivering 124 FPS average with a minimum of 136 FPS and maximum of 184 FPS on Medium settings. The Ultra preset's 124 FPS average is well above 60 FPS, making it the clear recommendation for 1440p displays. High settings yield 142 FPS, but the visual improvement from High to Ultra justifies the small frame rate cost.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 83 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by 23 FPS. This is the recommended configuration for 4K gaming, as it provides the full visual experience without dipping below playable levels. For those seeking higher frame rates on 4K displays, the High preset at 96 FPS or Medium at 108 FPS (with a 92 FPS minimum) are viable alternatives, but Ultra remains the best option for image quality enthusiasts. The Low preset at 152 FPS shows the system's ceiling at this resolution, but the visual sacrifice is substantial for a game that emphasizes atmosphere and lighting effects.