Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a very strong performance profile in Control, with benchmark data showing that this combination clears the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. The measured FPS figures indicate a system that is overqualified for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K remains highly playable with headroom to spare. Below is a detailed breakdown of the measured performance, component roles, and actionable recommendations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this configuration in Control covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). Average FPS figures are provided for all combinations, with minimum and maximum FPS available for the Medium preset at each resolution.

1920x1080 (1080p)

At 1080p, the RTX 4080 is heavily underutilized, but the frame rates reflect the GPU’s raw ceiling. The Low preset delivers an average of 246 FPS, which is the highest measured figure in the entire dataset. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. The High preset averages 156 FPS, while the Ultra preset averages 135 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 111 FPS, or roughly 45% of the Low preset’s value, which shows that the settings scaling is substantial even at this resolution. All four presets sit far above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest average (Ultra at 135 FPS) still more than double the minimum requirement.

2560x1440 (1440p)

At 1440p, the data shows a predictable step down from 1080p, but the margins remain comfortable. The Low preset averages 186 FPS, which is a 60 FPS reduction compared to the same preset at 1080p. Medium averages 132 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and a maximum of 152 FPS. High averages 118 FPS, and Ultra averages 102 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, meaning the Ultra preset delivers roughly 55% of the Low preset’s performance. Even at the most demanding setting, the average FPS is 42 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold, indicating that there is no risk of dropping below playable levels during typical gameplay.

3840x2160 (4K)

At 4K, the RTX 4080 starts to work harder, but the results are still strong. The Low preset averages 126 FPS, which is the only 4K preset to exceed 120 FPS. Medium averages 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 69 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 57 FPS, or about 45% of the Low preset’s value, which mirrors the scaling seen at 1080p. The Ultra preset’s 69 FPS average is 9 FPS above the playable threshold, while the Medium preset’s minimum of 76 FPS ensures that even the worst-case frame rate stays well above 60 FPS. The High preset, at 79 FPS average, offers a solid middle ground for 4K gaming.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear division of labor between the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, with the GPU becoming progressively more dominant as resolution increases. The CPU’s benchmark scores show strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, placing it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. However, the measured FPS scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher settings.

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high across all presets, with the Low preset reaching 246 FPS and the Ultra preset at 135 FPS. The fact that the Low preset nearly doubles the Ultra preset’s frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough data to saturate its output, but the GPU is still the limiting factor in the most demanding scenes. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, provide ample headroom for Control’s physics and AI systems, which are known to be single-thread sensitive. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and the PassMark single-thread score of 3685 confirm that this CPU handles lightly threaded workloads efficiently.

Moving to 1440p, the average FPS drops by roughly 25% across all presets compared to 1080p, which is consistent with the GPU rendering more pixels. The CPU’s role remains secondary, as the frame rates are still high enough that any CPU-bound scenes would not cause significant dips. The Medium preset’s minimum of 113 FPS at 1440p is particularly telling, as it shows that even in the worst-case frames, the system does not come close to the 60 FPS threshold.

At 4K, the GPU’s dominance becomes unmistakable. The Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, which is only 30 FPS above the playable threshold, while the Low preset averages 126 FPS. This 57 FPS difference between presets is driven almost entirely by GPU load, as the CPU’s workload does not scale with resolution. The RTX 4080’s 16 GB of GDDR6X memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient to handle Control’s textures and effects at 4K, but the data shows that the GPU is nearing its limits at the Ultra preset. The CPU, with its 16 MB of shared L3 cache and DDR5 memory support, does not become a limiting factor at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates across all presets.

The scaling between resolutions further clarifies the roles. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 246 at 1080p to 186 at 1440p (a 24% reduction) and then to 126 at 4K (a 32% reduction from 1440p). This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, as the CPU’s workload remains constant while the pixel count increases. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 135 at 1080p to 102 at 1440p (a 24% reduction) and then to 69 at 4K (a 32% reduction from 1440p). The consistent percentage drops across presets suggest that the CPU is never the bottleneck, and the GPU is the sole determinant of frame rates at each resolution.

FAQ

*Q: Can the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 4080 run Control at 4K with all settings on Ultra?*

A: Yes. The measured data shows an average of 69 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which is 9 FPS above the 60 FPS playable threshold. While this is the lowest average in the dataset, it remains playable, though the Medium preset at 89 FPS average offers more headroom.

Q: What is the highest preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) exceed 60 FPS at 2560x1440. The Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, which is 42 FPS above the threshold, so the most demanding setting is still highly playable.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: The data shows a consistent reduction of roughly 45-50% in average FPS. For example, at Low settings, the average drops from 246 FPS at 1080p to 126 FPS at 4K, a 120 FPS reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 135 FPS to 69 FPS, a 66 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the primary limiting factor at all resolutions. The frame rates scale consistently with resolution, and the CPU’s benchmark scores (77th percentile) are strong enough to avoid bottlenecking, even at 1080p where the Low preset reaches 246 FPS.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 1080p have a minimum FPS that falls below 60?

A: No. The Medium preset at 1920x1080 has a minimum of 149 FPS, which is 89 FPS above the playable threshold. The minimum FPS figures are only provided for the Medium preset, but they confirm that the system maintains high frame rates even in demanding scenes.

Q: What is the best resolution for maximizing frame rate without sacrificing visual quality?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the system averages 102 FPS, which is well above 60 FPS and offers a significant visual upgrade over 1080p. The 4K Ultra preset at 69 FPS is also playable, but 1440p Ultra provides a better balance of frame rate and graphical fidelity.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F’s nearest rivals in benchmark scores are all within a narrow margin. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average score of 24964, which is 0.2% lower than the 8400F’s 25005 average. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911 (0.4% lower). On the higher end, the AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher. These deltas are negligible, meaning that swapping the 8400F for any of these CPUs would result in virtually identical performance in Control, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested settings.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s nearest rivals include the RTX 4080 SUPER, which scores 54209 (0.1% higher), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, which scores 54828 (1.1% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.7% higher). These differences are small enough that any of these GPUs would produce similar frame rates in Control at the same settings. The RTX 4080 SUPER, in particular, would be a drop-in replacement with essentially identical performance, while the Radeon options might show slight variations depending on driver optimizations, but the benchmark scores suggest they would all clear the 60 FPS threshold at 4K Ultra.

The practical implication is that this system’s performance is not unique to the exact CPU and GPU pairing. If a user already owns a Ryzen 5 7500F or an RTX 4080 SUPER, the measured FPS in Control would be within the margin of error of the data presented here. The CPU’s 77th percentile ranking and the GPU’s 86th percentile ranking indicate that both components are well above average, and the nearest rivals do not introduce any meaningful performance differences for this specific game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is the Ultra preset, based on the measured averages. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 135 FPS, which is 75 FPS above the playable threshold. This is the highest quality setting available, and the frame rate is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 102 FPS, which is 42 FPS above the threshold, providing a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS, which is 9 FPS above the threshold. While this is playable, the margin is thinner, and users who prioritize a higher frame rate buffer might prefer the High preset at 79 FPS average or the Medium preset at 89 FPS average.

The Medium preset data includes minimum and maximum FPS values, which provide additional context. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 149 FPS and the maximum is 201 FPS, indicating a very stable experience. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 113 FPS and the maximum is 152 FPS, still well above the threshold. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 76 FPS and the maximum is 103 FPS, which means that even the worst-case frame rate is 16 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold. This suggests that the Medium preset at 4K is a safer choice for users who want to guarantee no drops below 60 FPS, but the Ultra preset’s 69 FPS average is still within the playable range.

For users with high refresh rate monitors, the 1080p and 1440p presets offer headroom for 144 Hz or 165 Hz displays. At 1080p, even the Ultra preset at 135 FPS can drive a 144 Hz monitor, while the Medium preset at 175 FPS can drive a 165 Hz display. At 1440p, the Ultra preset at 102 FPS is suitable for a 100 Hz monitor, but the Medium preset at 132 FPS is better for a 144 Hz panel. At 4K, the frame rates are more suited to 60 Hz displays, with the Ultra preset at 69 FPS being the highest quality option.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets, with every configuration clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict by resolution confirms that all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The best settings at each resolution are Ultra, with average FPS of 135 at 1080p, 102 at 1440p, and 69 at 4K.

The system is most comfortable at 1080p and 1440p, where the frame rates are high enough to support high refresh rate monitors. At 4K, the Ultra preset is technically playable, but the 69 FPS average leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 4K, with an average of 89 FPS and a minimum of 76 FPS, is a more robust choice for users who want to ensure a stable experience above 60 FPS. Overall, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is a capable configuration for Control, offering excellent performance across the board with no compromises needed at lower resolutions.