Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title that stresses both CPU and GPU, and this particular pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 produces a clear performance picture across all three common resolutions. The measured data shows that this system is capable of delivering smooth frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with maximum settings, while 4K requires a slight compromise in graphical fidelity to stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The benchmark results indicate a well-balanced combination where the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU still holds its own at lower settings where frame rates climb well past 200 FPS.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers an average of 113 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the benchmark data, and it clears the playable threshold with substantial headroom. The frame rate at Ultra is nearly double the 60 FPS target, meaning there is significant room for future patches or more demanding scenes without dipping below playability. For players with 1080p displays, there is no reason to drop below Ultra unless aiming for very high refresh rates, as even the High preset averages 130 FPS and Medium reaches 146 FPS, but Ultra remains comfortably playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the best playable setting is also Ultra, with an average of 85 FPS. This is a more demanding resolution for the RTX 5070, but the GPU still manages to keep the average frame rate well above 60 FPS. The drop from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra is 28 FPS, which represents a 24.8% reduction in average performance, yet the result remains smooth and responsive. The High preset at this resolution averages 98 FPS, and Medium hits 111 FPS, but Ultra is the best choice for visual quality without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Ultra settings drop to an average of 58 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best playable setting at 4K is High, averaging 66 FPS. This means players with 4K displays should select High rather than Ultra to maintain smooth gameplay. The Medium preset averages 75 FPS, and Low reaches 105 FPS, but High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance at this resolution. The data shows that 4K Ultra is the only preset across all resolutions and settings that fails to hit the 60 FPS target, making High the definitive recommendation for 4K users.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 5070 divide responsibilities at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role because the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows an average FPS reduction from 206 to 113, a 45.1% decrease, which indicates that both components are being exercised. The CPU’s single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 951 and passmark_single_thread score of 3685, is sufficient to keep up with the GPU even at Low settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the more dominant factor. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra settings shows a reduction from 113 FPS to 85 FPS, a 24.8% drop, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where pixel count increases by 78% but frame rates do not fall proportionally. This suggests that the RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are being utilized more heavily, while the CPU still has enough processing power to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 6 cores with 12 threads provide adequate support for the game’s physics and AI calculations.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial, with average FPS dropping from 105 to 58, a 44.8% reduction. This heavy scaling with settings indicates that the RTX 5070’s 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 48 RT cores are being pushed to their limits. The CPU’s role diminishes at this resolution because frame rates are lower, giving the Ryzen 5 8400F more time to complete its work. The CPU’s cinebench_r23_multicore score of 20851 and passmark_multithread score of 24389 confirm that it has ample multi-threaded capability for this game, which was released in 2019 and does not require extreme CPU resources at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings shows a clear progression. Low settings deliver an average of 206 FPS, which is the highest measured result in the entire dataset. Medium settings reduce the average to 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, providing a tight frame time distribution. High settings average 130 FPS, and Ultra settings average 113 FPS. All four settings at 1080p are well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with even the lowest average still nearly doubling that target.

At 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. Low settings average 156 FPS, which is 50 FPS lower than at 1080p Low, representing a 24.3% decrease. Medium settings average 111 FPS, with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS, showing that even the worst-case frame rate stays above 60 FPS. High settings average 98 FPS, and Ultra settings average 85 FPS. The minimum frame rate at Medium (94 FPS) is particularly notable because it indicates consistent performance without major dips, which is important for a game with intense combat sequences.

At 3840x2160, the data becomes more constrained. Low settings average 105 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 49% reduction from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 75 FPS, with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS. The minimum of 63 FPS is just above the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that Medium at 4K is playable but leaves little margin for error in demanding scenes. High settings average 66 FPS, which is also above 60 FPS but with less headroom. Ultra settings average 58 FPS, which falls below the playable threshold and should be avoided at 4K.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with all settings maxed out, delivering average frame rates of 113 FPS and 85 FPS respectively. Both resolutions clear the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin, making Ultra settings the recommended choice for players with these displays. At 3840x2160, the system can still run the game smoothly, but only up to High settings, which average 66 FPS. The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that fails to meet the playable threshold, with an average of 58 FPS.

The verdictByResolution data confirms that High, Low, and Medium are all playable at 4K, but High is the best choice because it offers the highest visual quality while maintaining an average above 60 FPS. For 1440p and 1080p, all four settings from Low to Ultra are playable, with Ultra being the optimal choice for the best experience. The measured data indicates that this combination of the Ryzen 5 8400F and RTX 5070 provides a strong gaming experience for Control, with the only compromise being at 4K Ultra where the GPU cannot quite keep up.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.2% lower than the Ryzen 5 8400F’s 25005. This means the 7500F would perform nearly identically in Control, with the same 6-core, 12-thread configuration and Zen 4 architecture. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24935, a 0.3% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13620H scores 24911, a 0.4% difference. Both of these Intel processors would also produce very similar frame rates in this game, though they are mobile parts with different power characteristics. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, which is 0.4% higher, but this is a server processor that would not be a practical choice for gaming.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar pattern. The AMD Radeon Pro 580 has an average score of 40318, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 5070’s 40377. This workstation card would deliver nearly the same performance in Control, though it lacks the RTX 5070’s specific features like the 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores. The AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 scores 40063, a 0.8% difference, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 scores 40870, which is 1.2% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile scores 39568, a 2% difference, but this is a laptop GPU. All of these alternatives would produce frame rates within a few percentage points of the RTX 5070, meaning they would all handle Control at 1080p and 1440p Ultra, and would require the same High setting compromise at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 780 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the top 21% of all systems measured. This is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU, and the ranking reflects the fact that the RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing. The CPU’s percentile of 77 among all CPUs and the GPU’s percentile of 82 among all GPUs indicate that both components are above average, but the GPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers.

The ranking of 780 out of 3720 means that roughly 2940 other combinations perform better in Control, but many of these would use more expensive CPUs or higher-tier GPUs. The practical significance of this ranking is that the system sits comfortably in the upper quartile of gaming performance, and the measured FPS data confirms that it delivers a smooth experience at all but the most demanding 4K Ultra settings. The combo’s position is consistent with the individual component percentiles, showing that the Ryzen 5 8400F’s strong multi-threaded performance does not hold back the RTX 5070 in this game. For Control specifically, the data shows that this pairing is well-matched, with neither component creating a significant bottleneck at any resolution or preset combination.