Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

Starting with 1920x1080, the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers its strongest results. At Low settings, the average FPS reaches 182. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 129 FPS, with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS. High settings produce an average of 115 FPS, while Ultra settings still hold an average of 100 FPS. Every preset at this resolution remains well above the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest recorded minimum being 110 FPS on Medium.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with lower absolute numbers. Low settings average 137 FPS. Medium settings average 98 FPS, with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS. High settings average 87 FPS, and Ultra settings average 75 FPS. All four presets clear the 60 FPS line, and even the minimum FPS on Medium sits at 83, comfortably above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes noticeably. Low settings average 93 FPS. Medium settings average 66 FPS, with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, just one frame below the playable threshold. Ultra settings average 51 FPS. The data shows that only Low and Medium presets maintain an average at or above 60 FPS at 4K, and the Medium preset's minimum of 56 FPS indicates occasional dips below the threshold even when the average is acceptable.

The measured data includes min and max FPS only for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p Medium, the spread from 110 to 148 FPS represents a 38 FPS range. At 1440p Medium, the spread from 83 to 112 FPS is a 29 FPS range. At 4K Medium, the spread from 56 to 76 FPS is a 20 FPS range. This narrowing range as resolution increases suggests that frame time consistency improves at higher resolutions, even as average FPS declines.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions reveals how the balance shifts between the Core i5-11400F and the RX 9070. Comparing the same preset across resolutions, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent. For Low settings, 182 FPS at 1080p becomes 137 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 45 FPS or roughly 25%. For Ultra settings, 100 FPS at 1080p becomes 75 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 25 FPS or exactly 25%. This proportional scaling indicates that the GPU is becoming the limiting factor as pixel count rises, since the relative performance loss tracks the resolution increase.

The jump from 1440p to 4K shows a steeper decline. Low settings drop from 137 FPS to 93 FPS, a 44 FPS reduction. Ultra settings drop from 75 FPS to 51 FPS, a 24 FPS reduction. The percentage losses are larger at 4K, particularly for Low settings, which lose about 32% of their 1440p performance. This suggests that at 4K, the RX 9070's rendering capabilities dominate the equation, and the CPU's role diminishes further.

The preset scaling within each resolution also points to GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 82 FPS (182 to 100). At 1440p, that difference shrinks to 62 FPS (137 to 75). At 4K, it shrinks further to 42 FPS (93 to 51). If the CPU were the primary constraint, the gap between presets would remain constant across resolutions, because CPU workload does not change with resolution. The shrinking gap indicates that at higher resolutions, even the Low preset demands enough GPU work that the GPU becomes the bottleneck, compressing the performance range.

The Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14340 and a single-core score of 2024, place it in the 71st percentile among all CPUs. The RX 9070, with 3584 shading units and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, sits in the 69th percentile among all GPUs. Neither component is a weak link for this game, but the data indicates that the GPU takes on the dominant role as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU still has enough headroom to push frame rates past 180 on Low, but at 4K, the GPU's raw throughput caps performance.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database provide a reference for what else would behave similarly. The AMD EPYC 7H12 has an average benchmark score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the Core i5-11400F's average score of 17177. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These four processors all fall within a 1.2% range of the i5-11400F's average score, meaning any of them would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU. The small deltas, all under 1%, suggest that swapping the CPU to any of these alternatives would not meaningfully change the measured FPS results.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar clustering. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z has an average score of 23736, which is 0.6% lower than the RX 9070's average of 23877. The AMD Radeon RX 6800S scores 24063, 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile scores 23628, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER scores 24170, 1.2% higher. Again, all four alternatives sit within a 2.3% band of the RX 9070. In practical terms, a system using any of these GPUs with the same CPU would deliver frame rates within a few FPS of the recorded numbers. The RTX 2080 SUPER, being the closest in score at 1.2% higher, would produce nearly indistinguishable results at every resolution and preset.

The combination of the i5-11400F and RX 9070 has a combo rank of 1134 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 30% of all recorded pairings. Using a rival CPU or GPU from the lists above would shift the rank only marginally, since the benchmark score differences are so small.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1134 out of 3720 combinations places this pairing in the 69.5th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 30% of combinations rank higher. This is a strong result for a mainstream 6-core processor paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the overall capability of the system, but the game-specific measurements are more telling. Control is not an exceptionally demanding title by modern standards, and the data confirms that this combo handles it well at most settings.

The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile rank of 69 among all GPUs are closely aligned. Neither component dramatically outclasses the other, which is a favorable balance for gaming. A system where one component ranks much higher than the other often wastes potential, but here the two parts are evenly matched. The combo rank of 1134 is consistent with what one would expect from two components in the 69th to 71st percentile range.

The measured FPS data reinforces this ranking. At 1080p, the system achieves 100 FPS on Ultra, which is a strong result for a 2019 game. At 1440p, Ultra still holds 75 FPS. The only resolution where the system falls short of the 60 FPS target on the highest preset is 4K, where Ultra averages 51 FPS. This places the combo in a position where it can handle high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, and even 4K with adjusted settings.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends on the resolution and preset. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. Low averages 182 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS, High averages 115 FPS, and Ultra averages 100 FPS. The system is fully playable at 1080p with every setting maxed out.

At 2560x1440, all four presets also clear the threshold. Low averages 137 FPS, Medium averages 98 FPS, High averages 87 FPS, and Ultra averages 75 FPS. The system runs smoothly at 1440p with no preset restrictions.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is mixed. Low averages 93 FPS and Medium averages 66 FPS, both above the 60 FPS line. High averages 59 FPS, just below the threshold, and Ultra averages 51 FPS, clearly below. The playable settings at 4K are Low and Medium, with Medium being the best choice because it delivers 66 FPS on average. However, the Medium preset's minimum FPS of 56 means there will be occasional dips under 60 FPS, so players who demand strict frame pacing may prefer Low at 4K, which averages 93 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: this system is fully playable at 1080p and 1440p on any preset, and at 4K on Low or Medium settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS this system can achieve in Control?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 182, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 51, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best preset at 2560x1440 for this system?

A: Ultra settings at 1440p average 75 FPS, making it the best preset that stays above 60 FPS. All presets at this resolution are playable.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to the RTX 2080 SUPER in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877, while the RTX 2080 SUPER has a score of 24170, which is 1.2% higher.

Q: Does the Medium preset at 4K ever drop below 60 FPS?

A: Yes. The Medium preset at 3840x2160 has a minimum FPS of 56, even though its average is 66 FPS.

Q: What is the combo rank of the i5-11400F and RX 9070 in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1134 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 30% of all recorded pairings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 100 FPS. There is no reason to lower settings at this resolution, as even the maximum preset delivers a comfortable margin above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best choice, averaging 75 FPS. The system has enough headroom at 1440p to run the game at maximum quality without dropping below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which averages 66 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, just short of the target, and Ultra averages 51 FPS. Players who want to stay strictly above 60 FPS at 4K should use Medium, accepting the occasional dip to 56 FPS, or switch to Low for a more consistent 93 FPS average.