Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a playable experience in Control at 1080p and 1440p, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The data shows a system that is well-balanced for mainstream resolutions, with the CPU and GPU each taking on distinct roles depending on the workload.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F sits in a tightly clustered performance bracket. Its average benchmark score of 25005 places it within 0.4% of several comparable processors. The closest match is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, with an average score of 24964, a mere 0.2% difference. The Intel Core i7-11850H and Intel Core i7-13620H are also near-identical in aggregate performance, scoring 24935 and 24911 respectively, representing a 0.3% and 0.4% delta. On the other side, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce nearly indistinguishable frame rates in Control, making the 8400F's selection a matter of platform preference rather than raw performance advantage.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 6600's average benchmark score of 19036 places it alongside some unexpected rivals. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 matches it exactly with a score of 19030 and a 0% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is 0.1% behind, while the NVIDIA Tesla K20m trails by 0.3%. The NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation leads this group by 0.4%. For gaming purposes, the RX 6600's desktop-oriented feature set and driver support make it the more practical choice, but the raw compute scores suggest that users migrating from any of these alternatives would see similar baseline performance in GPU-bound scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary constraint, and the CPU has ample headroom. This is evident from the frame rate scaling: moving from Low to Ultra settings drops the average FPS from 108.9 to 56.4, a 48% reduction. The CPU's 12 threads and high single-thread score of 951 in 3dmark single-thread tests are sufficient to feed the GPU even at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the balance begins to tip. The average FPS at Ultra is 47.2, while Low produces 81 FPS. The gap between Medium (56.5 FPS) and High (54.4 FPS) is narrow, suggesting that the GPU is now the limiting factor. The CPU's multi-threaded capability, reflected in its cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20851, becomes less relevant as resolution increases and per-frame pixel workload grows.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is decisively the bottleneck. The average FPS ranges from 29.8 at Ultra to 54.6 at Low, with even the lowest settings failing to reach 60 FPS. The CPU's performance is effectively masked at this resolution; the 8400F's 3dmark_max_threads score of 6165 and cinebench_r20_multicore score of 8757 indicate it can handle the game's logic, but the RX 6600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain the pixel throughput required at 4K.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS is 69.1 at 1920x1080 with High settings, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium settings yield 79.3 FPS, and Low reaches 108.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: Only Low settings are playable at 2560x1440. The average FPS at Low is 81, while Medium drops to 56.5, High to 54.4, and Ultra to 47.2, all below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this configuration?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS is 54.6 on Low settings. High averages 34.9 FPS, Medium 38.4 FPS, and Ultra 29.8 FPS. None reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among tested systems?

A: The combination ranks 2892 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. Frame rates scale significantly with preset changes, dropping from 108.9 FPS at Low to 56.4 FPS at Ultra, indicating the RX 6600's rendering capacity is the constraint.

Q: What is the playable threshold for this game?

A: The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS. Any preset with an average FPS at or above this value is considered playable.

The Verdict

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 can run Control, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High, Medium, and Low presets, with High being the most demanding playable option at 69.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable, achieving 81 FPS. At 3840x2160, no settings reach the 60 FPS threshold; the best result is 54.6 FPS on Low, which falls short of playable status. The verdict data confirms that this is a 1080p-oriented gaming setup, with 1440p possible only at the lowest visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 54.6 FPS, Medium drops to 38.4 FPS, High averages 34.9 FPS, and Ultra yields 29.8 FPS. No minimum or maximum frame rate values were recorded for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS improves substantially. Low settings deliver 81 FPS, Medium averages 56.5 FPS, High reaches 54.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.2 FPS. Again, minimum and maximum values are not provided in the dataset.

At 1920x1080, the results show the system's strongest performance. Low settings average 108.9 FPS, Medium averages 79.3 FPS, High averages 69.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 56.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a steady decline, with the gap between Medium and High being the smallest at 10.2 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at higher presets.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is High, which maintains an average of 69.1 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that remains at or above the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra falls below at 56.4 FPS, making it unsuitable.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 81 FPS. This is the only preset that clears the threshold; Medium (56.5 FPS), High (54.4 FPS), and Ultra (47.2 FPS) all fail to reach 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable setting. The verdictByResolution data lists an empty playableSettings array and a null bestSettings value, confirming that no preset achieves the 60 FPS requirement. The closest is Low at 54.6 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations for Control, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2892 out of 3720 combos. This places the system in the 22nd percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 78% of tested combos perform better. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning, as indicated by its 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU's 77th percentile standing among all CPUs suggests the processor is the stronger component in this pairing. The measured data confirms this imbalance: the system excels at 1080p where the GPU can keep pace, but struggles at higher resolutions where the RX 6600's 8 GB memory capacity and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth become limiting factors.