Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control with this combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a clear progression of performance across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the benchmark results show the system is consistently capable, with average frame rates ranging from 132.2 FPS on Low settings down to 73.2 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset records 96 FPS, while High sits at 81.8 FPS. These numbers indicate a wide headroom at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset remaining well above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the measured FPS values show a predictable decline as pixel count increases. Low settings produce 97.1 FPS, Medium drops to 69.1 FPS, and High records 60.7 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 52.1 FPS, which is the first instance where the system dips below the 60 FPS line at this resolution. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is roughly 45 FPS, demonstrating that preset selection carries significant weight in this title.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes notably. Low settings still manage 66.4 FPS, but Medium drops to 48.4 FPS, High falls to 39.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 37.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is steep: at Low settings, the frame rate drops from 132.2 to 66.4, a reduction of about half. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 73.2 to 37.4, again roughly halving. This consistent halving pattern across resolutions suggests that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count.

The database does not record minimum or maximum frame rate values for this title, so the analysis relies on average FPS figures. The absence of min/max data means that frame time consistency cannot be directly assessed from these measurements. However, the averages provide a solid basis for comparing presets and resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, with a recorded average of 73.2 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available in the measured data, and it clears the playability threshold by a comfortable margin. Players at 1080p can therefore enable maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is High, which delivers 60.7 FPS. This sits narrowly above the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset offers 69.1 FPS and Low provides 97.1 FPS, but High represents the highest visual fidelity that remains playable. Ultra falls short at 52.1 FPS, so it is not recommended for 1440p if the 60 FPS target is a priority.

For 3840x2160, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 66.4 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail to reach 60 FPS, recording 48.4, 39.4, and 37.4 FPS respectively. The margin at Low is modest, roughly 6 FPS above the threshold, which suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant compromises in visual settings.

The verdict data confirms these findings. At 1080p, all four presets are listed as playable, with Ultra as the best settings choice. At 1440p, three presets (Low, Medium, High) are playable, with High as the best. At 4K, only Low is playable. This tiered structure gives users a clear decision path depending on their display resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component exerts more influence on performance in Control. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant factor at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops sharply as settings increase: Low produces 66.4 FPS, Medium 48.4, High 39.4, and Ultra 37.4. This steep decline with preset changes indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering capabilities, including its 2560 shading units and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, are the limiting factor at 4K.

The CPU's role is more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the GPU has more headroom, and the i5-11400F's six cores and twelve threads can keep up with the game's demands. The 1080p results show a range from 132.2 FPS at Low to 73.2 at Ultra, which suggests that at this resolution, both components have sufficient capacity. The CPU's benchmark scores, such as 14340 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2024 in singlecore, position it as a capable mid-range processor.

The resolution scaling provides additional insight. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 132.2 at 1080p to 97.1 at 1440p, a reduction of 35.1 FPS. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 97.1 to 66.4, a reduction of 30.7 FPS. These fairly even drops suggest that at Low settings, the workload scales more uniformly with pixel count. At Ultra settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is from 73.2 to 52.1, a reduction of 21.1 FPS, while from 1440p to 4K it drops from 52.1 to 37.4, a reduction of 14.7 FPS. The smaller absolute drops at higher resolutions and settings indicate that the GPU is increasingly saturated, and further pixel increases yield diminishing returns in frame rate.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support contribute to its ability to feed the GPU with sufficient data. The processor's boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps maintain responsiveness in scenes with complex physics or AI, which Control is known for. However, the measured data does not include separate CPU or GPU utilization figures, so the relative contributions must be inferred from the FPS scaling patterns.

The percentile rankings place the CPU at the 71st percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all tested graphics cards. This suggests that the CPU is slightly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its own peers. In practice, this means that for Control, the GPU is more likely to be the bottleneck, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?

A: Yes. The Ultra preset at 1080p records an average of 73.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: What is the best quality setting at 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: High settings deliver 60.7 FPS at 1440p, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS line. Ultra drops to 52.1 FPS and is not considered playable under the 60 FPS criterion.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this Intel Core i5-11400F and RTX 2070 SUPER combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which produce 66.4 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium (48.4 FPS), High (39.4 FPS), and Ultra (37.4 FPS) all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At High settings, the frame rate drops from 81.8 FPS at 1080p to 60.7 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 21.1 FPS. This represents a roughly 26% decrease in average frame rate.

Q: Which component is more important for this game at higher resolutions?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at 1440p and especially at 4K, where preset changes cause large FPS swings. The CPU is sufficient to support high frame rates at 1080p, but the RTX 2070 SUPER's workload increases disproportionately with resolution.

Q: How does the system perform at 4K Ultra compared to 1080p Ultra?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 37.4, while at 1080p Ultra it is 73.2. The 4K result is roughly half the 1080p result, indicating the heavy pixel fill rate demands at 3840x2160.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD EPYC 7H12 with an average score of 17120, which is 0.3% lower than the i5-11400F's 17177 average benchmark score. The Intel Core i5-12450H scores 17239, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 17278, 0.6% higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 17074, 0.6% lower. These processors would behave similarly in Control, as their overall benchmark scores are within a fraction of a percent of the i5-11400F. The differences are so small that users upgrading or downgrading among these options would see negligible changes in game performance.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 20282. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480, which is 1% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, 1.2% higher. The Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, 1.5% higher. These graphics cards would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control, with differences of only a few FPS at most. The Arc A750 and Arc B570, being desktop GPUs from Intel, would likely match the RTX 2070 SUPER closely across all resolutions and presets.

It is importantly the CPU rivals include both server and mobile parts, indicating that the i5-11400F's performance profile is broadly comparable to a wide range of processors. The GPU rivals include a professional workstation card, a mobile gaming GPU, and two desktop Intel Arc parts, showing that the RTX 2070 SUPER occupies a performance tier that spans multiple market segments.

The Verdict

The recorded data shows that this system can run Control at a playable level across all tested resolutions, but with important caveats. At 1920x1080, the system clears 60 FPS at every preset, with Ultra delivering 73.2 FPS. This is the ideal resolution for this combo, as it allows for maximum visual quality without performance concerns.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable at High settings with 60.7 FPS, but Ultra drops to 52.1 FPS. Users with 1440p displays should select High or Medium (69.1 FPS) for the best balance of quality and smoothness. The margin at High is thin, so demanding scenes might cause noticeable dips, though the average stays above the threshold.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings are playable at 66.4 FPS. This is a marginal result, and users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate may still prefer Medium at 48.4 FPS despite the lower smoothness. The verdict data confirms that Low is the best playable setting at 4K for this system.

Overall, the combination of Intel Core i5-11400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a solid performer for Control, with the caveat that 4K gaming requires significant setting reductions. The system is best suited for 1080p high-refresh or 1440p high-quality gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's ranking of tested combinations for Control, this specific CPU and GPU pairing ranks 2145 out of 3720 total combos. This places it in the upper portion of the distribution, roughly in the 42nd percentile from the bottom, meaning that about 58% of tested combinations perform better. The ranking reflects the balance between the i5-11400F's strong CPU performance and the RTX 2070 SUPER's mid-range GPU capabilities.

The rank of 2145 out of 3720 suggests that while this combo is not among the top performers, it is far from the bottom. The 4K results, where only Low settings are playable, are likely the primary factor holding back the ranking. At 1080p and 1440p, the system performs admirably, but the 4K limitations drag the overall rank down relative to combos with more powerful GPUs.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking and the GPU's 65th percentile ranking both sit above the midpoint, which explains why the combo ranks in the upper half of tested configurations. Users with this system can expect performance that is typical of a mid-range gaming PC from the late 2010s, with the i5-11400F providing a modern CPU foundation and the RTX 2070 SUPER offering solid 1080p and 1440p capabilities.