Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Control across all tested configurations. The benchmark data shows that this combination never drops below the 60 FPS playable threshold at any resolution or preset, with average frame rates ranging from 79.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to 245.4 FPS at 1080p Low. This positions the combo as a top-tier performer for this title, ranking 139th out of 3720 tested combinations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this CPU-GPU pairing in Control reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across resolutions and settings.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the average frame rates are solid but show the expected impact of higher pixel counts. The Low preset delivers 138.3 FPS, which drops to 98.7 FPS at Medium settings. Moving to High reduces the average to 88.7 FPS, while the Ultra preset still maintains a very playable 79.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 58.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU has sufficient headroom for maximum quality settings without approaching the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440 (1440p), performance improves substantially across all presets. The Low setting achieves 204.5 FPS, while Medium reaches exactly 150 FPS. High settings produce 129.8 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 114.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 43.7% reduction in frame rate, yet even the most demanding preset at this resolution remains nearly double the playable threshold.

At 1920x1080 (1080p), the combination delivers exceptional performance that pushes well beyond typical display refresh rates. Low settings hit 245.4 FPS, Medium produces 193.7 FPS, High reaches 173.4 FPS, and Ultra still achieves 148.7 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 96.7 FPS, which demonstrates that the RTX 4090 is the dominant factor here, as the CPU maintains high frame delivery even at lower resolution.

The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. Across all twelve measured configurations—three resolutions times four presets—the lowest average is 79.5 FPS, which confirms that this system never struggles to maintain fluid gameplay.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combination achieves in Control?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 245.4, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 4090 paired with the Ryzen 5 8400F capable of running Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes, the data shows an average of 79.5 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, which exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold by 19.5 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 High, the average FPS is 129.8, while at 3840x2160 High it drops to 88.7. This represents a reduction of 41.1 FPS, or approximately 31.7%.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8400F bottleneck the RTX 4090 at 1080p?

A: The data shows that at 1920x1080, even the Ultra preset achieves 148.7 FPS. While the CPU may limit the GPU at very low settings, the frame rates remain exceptionally high across all presets, indicating no problematic bottleneck.

Q: What is the least demanding preset included in the test data?

A: The Low preset is the least demanding across all three resolutions, producing 245.4 FPS at 1080p, 204.5 FPS at 1440p, and 138.3 FPS at 4K.

Q: Can this system handle Control on a 144Hz monitor at 1440p with maximum settings?

A: Yes, the Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 114.9 FPS, which is below 144 FPS but still comfortably above 60 FPS. For a full 144Hz experience, the High preset at 129.8 FPS would be closer to the target.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU, several alternative hardware combinations would produce similar results in Control.

For the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, the closest CPU alternatives are the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with an average benchmark score of 24964 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24935 (0.3% lower), and the Intel Core i7-13620H at 24911 (0.4% lower). The AMD EPYC 9474F scores slightly higher at 25103 (0.4% above). These CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Control, as the game is not heavily CPU-bound at the tested resolutions.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090, the nearest rival GPUs in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60326 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 at 60140 (0.3% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M at 61896 (2.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 at 58657 (2.9% lower). These GPUs would produce comparable frame rates in Control, though the RTX 4090’s substantial memory bandwidth and compute resources give it unique advantages in other titles.

A system pairing the Ryzen 5 7500F with an RTX 4090 would behave almost identically to the tested configuration, as the 0.2% CPU score difference is negligible. Similarly, swapping the GPU for an Intel Arc Pro A60 would yield nearly identical average FPS in Control, based on the 0% delta in benchmark scores. The AMD Radeon Pro W6600M would perform slightly better per the data, while the AMD Radeon PRO V710 would be marginally slower.

The Verdict

The data clearly shows that the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination can run Control with excellent performance at all tested resolutions and presets. The verdictByResolution field lists all four settings—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—as playable at each resolution, meaning every configuration clears the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the best settings are Ultra with an average of 79.5 FPS. This is 19.5 FPS above the playable threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 114.9 FPS, which is nearly double the threshold. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 148.7 FPS, offering substantial headroom for high-refresh-rate displays.

The verdict is straightforward: this system not only runs Control at 60 FPS in every tested scenario, but it does so with significant overhead. The most demanding configuration—4K Ultra—still maintains a 32.5% cushion above the playable threshold. Users with 144Hz monitors at 1440p or 1080p will find that High or Medium presets can approach their display’s refresh rate, while those prioritizing visual quality can max out settings without concern.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the division of labor shifts between the CPU and GPU as resolution and settings change in Control.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are extremely high, with the Low preset hitting 245.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at this resolution is 96.7 FPS, which indicates that the GPU is primarily responsible for the frame rate differences. However, the fact that even Ultra exceeds 148.7 FPS suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F is sufficient to feed the RTX 4090, although the CPU likely becomes more relevant at lower settings where pixel throughput demands are reduced.

At 2560x1440, the pattern shifts slightly. The Low preset delivers 204.5 FPS, while Ultra drops to 114.9 FPS—a difference of 89.6 FPS. The GPU’s workload increases with resolution, making it the dominant factor in determining performance. The CPU’s role diminishes because the RTX 4090 spends more time rendering pixels, giving the processor more breathing room.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes overwhelmingly dominant. The Low preset still achieves 138.3 FPS, but Ultra falls to 79.5 FPS—a 58.8 FPS difference. At this resolution, the RTX 4090 is clearly the limiting factor, as the CPU has ample time to prepare frames while the GPU processes the massive pixel count. The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra narrows as resolution increases, confirming that GPU load scales with resolution while CPU load remains relatively constant.

The settings scaling also tells a story. At 4K, moving from Low to Medium costs 39.6 FPS, while moving from High to Ultra costs only 9.2 FPS. This suggests that the higher presets introduce diminishing returns in GPU workload. Across all resolutions, the CPU’s role is most visible at 1080p Low, where the 245.4 FPS figure approaches what the Ryzen 5 8400F’s single-thread performance can sustain.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 combination ranks 139th out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places the system in the top 3.7% of all configurations in the benchmark database for this game. The high rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s exceptional performance, as the RTX 4090 sits in the 88th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU falls in the 77th percentile of all CPUs.

The rank of 139 out of 3720 means that 3581 tested combinations produce lower average frame rates in Control, while 138 combinations outperform this setup. Given that the RTX 4090 is an end-of-life product and the CPU is a mid-range desktop chip, this ranking reflects the GPU’s dominance in this title. The data suggests that only systems pairing the RTX 4090 with faster CPUs, or those using multi-GPU configurations, would rank higher.

Within the context of the nearest rivals, both the CPU and GPU alternatives are closely matched. The Ryzen 5 8400F’s 0.2% to 0.4% delta from its closest CPU rivals would not meaningfully change the combo’s rank. Similarly, the GPU rivals with deltas of 0% to 2.9% would produce nearly identical rankings. This indicates that the system’s position is stable and not sensitive to small performance variations in individual components.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is Ultra for all three tested resolutions, according to the verdictByResolution data.

At 3840x2160, Ultra settings are the best choice, delivering an average of 79.5 FPS. This is the most visually demanding configuration in the test data, and it still maintains a 19.5 FPS margin above the playable threshold. Users who want maximum fidelity at 4K can confidently select Ultra without risking frame rate drops below 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings achieve 114.9 FPS, which is 54.9 FPS above the threshold. This provides ample headroom for action sequences and allows for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The gap between Ultra and High at this resolution is 14.9 FPS, so users seeking higher refresh rates could step down to High for 129.8 FPS.

At 1920x1080, Ultra settings produce 148.7 FPS, which is 88.7 FPS above the playable threshold. This is the best possible setting at this resolution, and the performance is more than sufficient for 144Hz displays. The data shows no reason to reduce settings at 1080p, as even the most demanding preset leaves substantial performance on the table.

Across all three resolutions, the recommendation is identical: use Ultra settings. The RTX 4090 provides enough raw performance to max out Control at every tested resolution, and the Ryzen 5 8400F does not introduce any CPU-side limitations that would necessitate lowering presets. The only scenario where lower settings might be preferred is when targeting frame rates above 150 FPS at 1080p or 1440p, but the standard 60 FPS threshold is exceeded by a wide margin in all cases.