Control

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-10400F sits in the 68th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are remarkably close in aggregate performance. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, a mere 0.2% lower, making it effectively interchangeable from a raw throughput standpoint. The AMD EPYC 7552 trails by only 0.5% with a score of 14115. On the other side, the Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, which is 0.3% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C leads the group at 14277, 0.6% ahead. For a builder selecting a CPU for this combo, any of these four alternatives would deliver nearly identical frame pacing in Control, since the delta between the slowest and fastest rival is under 1.2%. The practical takeaway: if you already own one of these chips, swapping to the i5-10400F would not change gaming behavior in a measurable way.

For the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti sits in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44795. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly as well. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT scores 45384, 1.3% higher. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 trails by 1.6% with a score of 44075, and the Intel Arc A730M is 1.7% ahead at 45592. The spread here is slightly wider than the CPU group, but still within roughly 3.3% from top to bottom. For Control specifically, the RTX 4070 Ti and these four rivals would produce nearly identical frame rates at the same settings and resolution. The RTX A6000 is the only one that falls behind, and even then, the deficit is small enough that you would need a frame counter to notice it.

CPU and GPU Roles

Benchmark results for Control with this combination reveal that the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution, but the CPU's influence grows as resolution drops. The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti scales predictably with resolution: at 1920x1080 Ultra, the average frame rate is 127.3 FPS, which drops to 92.5 FPS at 2560x1440 Ultra, and further to 64.5 FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra. That is a 49.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 30.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K. This steep scaling indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as the CPU workload per frame remains constant while the GPU pixel workload increases dramatically.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when comparing Low settings across resolutions. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 170.9 FPS, which is the highest result in the entire measured set. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 151.8 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it still manages 117.5 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 43.6 FPS (170.9 versus 127.3), while at 4K it is 53.0 FPS (117.5 versus 64.5). This widening gap at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU is doing progressively heavier lifting as pixel count rises. The i5-10400F, with its six cores and twelve threads, provides enough headroom to keep the GPU fed at 1080p, but at 4K the GPU's raw rendering limits dominate the outcome. In short: for this game, the RTX 4070 Ti determines the ceiling, and the i5-10400F never becomes the limiting factor.

Best Settings per Resolution

The playable threshold in the database is 60 FPS, and this combo clears that bar at every preset across all three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 127.3 FPS. This is the best visual quality available, and the frame rate is more than double the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Ultra also qualifies, averaging 92.5 FPS. That is comfortably above 60 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for demanding scenes or background tasks. At 3840x2160, Ultra remains playable at 64.5 FPS. This is the only resolution where the margin above 60 FPS is slim, so while Ultra is technically the best setting that stays at or above the threshold, players with sensitive displays may prefer High at 72.4 FPS for a larger buffer.

The Low preset at 4K produces 117.5 FPS, which is nearly double the Ultra result, indicating that the GPU has significant untapped capacity when visual effects are reduced. Medium at 4K lands at 79.9 FPS, and High at 72.4 FPS. The recommendation is straightforward: use Ultra at 1080p and 1440p with confidence, and at 4K, choose Ultra only if you accept a 64.5 FPS average, or step down to High for 72.4 FPS and a more stable experience. The data does not include minimum frame rate measurements, so the average figures represent the expected performance, not worst-case dips.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average frame rate is 64.5 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when going from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops from 127.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 92.5 FPS at 2560x1440, and then to 64.5 FPS at 3840x2160. That is a 49.3% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 30.3% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-10400F a bottleneck for the RTX 4070 Ti in this game?

A: The benchmark data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. The frame rate scaling between resolutions follows the GPU workload pattern closely. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo reaches 170.9 FPS, showing that the CPU can drive high frame rates when the GPU load is low.

Q: What is the best preset for competitive play?

A: If maximum frame rate is the priority, Low at 1920x1080 delivers 170.9 FPS, which is the highest measured result. Medium at 1080p gives 149.5 FPS, and High gives 141.2 FPS. Even at 4K Low, the combo produces 117.5 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: It ranks 674th out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top 18.1% of all configurations in the database for this game.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti have enough memory for Control at 4K?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 192-bit bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth. The measured results show playable performance at 4K Ultra (64.5 FPS), so memory capacity is not a limiting factor for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains twelve measured data points for this combo, covering three resolutions and four presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low averages 170.9 FPS, Medium averages 149.5 FPS, High averages 141.2 FPS, and Ultra averages 127.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 43.6 FPS, which is the narrowest of the three resolutions, indicating that the GPU handles the visual effects efficiently at this pixel count.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 151.8 FPS, Medium averages 125.0 FPS, High averages 105.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 92.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra widens to 59.3 FPS, showing that the increased pixel count amplifies the cost of higher presets. The gap between Medium and High is 19.6 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 12.9 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 117.5 FPS, Medium averages 79.9 FPS, High averages 72.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 64.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 53.0 FPS. The most notable drop occurs between Low and Medium, a 37.6 FPS reduction, while the High to Ultra transition costs only 7.9 FPS. This suggests that the Medium preset introduces a significant rendering cost at 4K, while the incremental cost of Ultra over High is relatively modest.

All measured values are average frame rates; the database does not include minimum or maximum frame rate data for this game. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and every single measurement in the set exceeds that value. The lowest recorded average is 64.5 FPS at 4K Ultra, which is still 4.5 FPS above the threshold. The highest recorded average is 170.9 FPS at 1080p Low.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's aggregate of tested hardware combinations for Control, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 674th out of 3720 combos. That places it in the top 18.1% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the combined capability of the CPU and GPU working together, and given that the RTX 4070 Ti alone sits in the 84th percentile among GPUs, the combo's strong position is driven primarily by the graphics card. The CPU's 68th percentile standing is above average but not exceptional, yet it does not drag the overall rank down because Control's frame rates are GPU-limited at the tested resolutions.

The rank of 674 out of 3720 means that roughly 3046 tested combos delivered lower performance in Control, while 673 delivered higher performance. The combos ahead of this one likely pair faster CPUs with similar or faster GPUs, or use GPUs in higher percentiles. For context, the RTX 4070 Ti's nearest GPU rivals, such as the RTX 5090 Mobile and Radeon Pro 5500 XT, would likely produce similar ranks if paired with comparable CPUs, given their aggregate score deltas are under 1.7%. The practical significance of the 674th rank is that this combo delivers high-refresh-rate 1080p gameplay, strong 1440p performance, and playable 4K at maximum settings, which is a balanced profile for a game like Control. The data shows no weak point across the resolution range, and the only caveat is the slim 4.5 FPS margin at 4K Ultra, which is worth noting for players who prioritize consistency over visual extremes.