Control

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a decisive performance outcome for Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Across all tested resolutions and presets, this combination maintains frame rates well above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The data shows a system that is consistently over-provisioned for this game, with the most demanding settings at each resolution still yielding substantial headroom. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS, identifies the optimal settings, and contextualizes the hardware's role and standing relative to other tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of its capability. At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptionally high across the board. The Low preset averages 243 FPS, which is the highest recorded figure for this combo. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 175 FPS, with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS. High settings produce an average of 156 FPS, while the demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 135 FPS. Even at the lowest recorded point in this resolution (149 FPS on Medium), the system is far from any performance bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain very strong, showing a predictable scaling from the 1080p results. The Low preset averages 186 FPS, while Medium delivers 132 FPS, with the only recorded min/max pair for this resolution at 113 FPS and 152 FPS respectively. High settings average 118 FPS, and Ultra settings still achieve a comfortable 102 FPS average. The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is notable but does not threaten playability, as every preset remains more than 40 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold.

The 3840x2160 resolution, or 4K, is where the RTX 4080’s capabilities are most taxed, yet the results are still impressive. Low settings average 126 FPS, and Medium averages 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and a maximum of 103 FPS. High settings produce an average of 79 FPS. The Ultra preset, the most demanding configuration tested, still achieves an average of 69 FPS. This means that even at 4K with maximum settings, the combination stays above the playable threshold, though the margin is slimmer than at lower resolutions. The data shows no instances where the average FPS falls below 69, indicating a robust performance profile across all scenarios.

Best Settings per Resolution

Given the playable threshold of 60 FPS, the objective is to identify the most demanding preset that stays at or above this level. The data indicates that this hardware combination can run the Ultra preset at every tested resolution, which is the highest available setting. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 135 FPS. This is the best possible setting, and the frame rate is more than double the playable threshold, suggesting the GPU and CPU are not stressed. At 2560x1440, Ultra settings yield an average of 102 FPS, again providing a significant performance cushion. The most demanding scenario is at 3840x2160, where the Ultra preset averages 69 FPS. While this is the lowest average recorded, it still exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by 9 FPS. Therefore, the best settings per resolution are as follows: Ultra at 1080p with 135 FPS, Ultra at 1440p with 102 FPS, and Ultra at 4K with 69 FPS. The verdict data confirms this, listing Ultra as the best setting for all three resolutions.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals how the balance between the Intel Core i5-13400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 shifts across resolutions and presets. The scaling between 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 shows a significant performance drop. For example, on the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 243 to 186, a decrease of 57 FPS. On the Ultra preset, the drop is from 135 FPS to 102 FPS, a decrease of 33 FPS. This pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely more limited by the CPU’s ability to feed the GPU, as the RTX 4080 is not being fully utilized. The i5-13400F, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, which are strong but not top-tier. The data suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU's processing power is a more significant factor in determining final frame rates.

As resolution increases to 3840x2160, the performance gap narrows, but the absolute frame rates also drop. Comparing 1440p to 4K, the Low preset goes from 186 FPS to 126 FPS, a 60 FPS difference. The Ultra preset goes from 102 FPS to 69 FPS, a 33 FPS difference. At 4K, the workload shifts heavily onto the GPU. The RTX 4080, with its 9728 shading units and 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, becomes the primary driver of performance. The data shows that the GPU’s rendering load at higher resolutions and settings is the limiting factor, as the CPU has enough headroom to keep up. The percentage of time the CPU is the bottleneck decreases as resolution and settings increase, with the GPU taking on a more dominant role. The fact that the 4K Ultra average is 69 FPS, just above the threshold, underscores that the GPU is the component being pushed to its limit in this scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested hardware combinations for Control, this pairing holds a specific position. The comboRankInGame data places this configuration at rank 279 out of 3720 tested combos. This indicates that it performs better than the vast majority of other systems tested, placing it in the top 7.5 percent of all combinations. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 77, meaning it outperforms 77 percent of all CPUs in the database, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 86, indicating it outperforms 86 percent of all GPUs. The combination of a high-performing CPU and an even higher-performing GPU results in a system that is well above average for this game. The rank of 279 out of 3720 is a strong showing, confirming that this hardware is more than adequate for a smooth and high-quality experience in Control.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For users considering this specific combination, the nearestRivals data for both components provides insight into what other hardware would behave similarly. For the Intel Core i5-13400F, the closest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, the Intel Core 5 120, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS has an average benchmark score of 25284, which is nearly identical to the i5-13400F’s score of 25292, with a deltaPct of 0. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both have scores around 25360, showing a negligible performance difference of -0.3 percent. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H has a score of 25201, which is 0.4 percent lower. This indicates that any of these CPUs would provide a nearly identical level of performance in CPU-bound scenarios, meaning the frame rates at 1080p would be very similar.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, the nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and the AMD Radeon 8060S. The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, which is 0.1 percent higher than the RTX 4080’s score of 54247, making it effectively a peer in performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X has a score of 54828, which is 1.1 percent higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S have scores of 55698 and 55757 respectively, which are 2.6 and 2.7 percent higher. These differences are small, meaning that swapping the RTX 4080 for any of these alternatives would result in very similar frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios, such as at 4K Ultra settings. A user with this CPU could pair it with an RTX 4080 SUPER and expect nearly identical performance, while a user with this GPU could pair it with a Ryzen 9 6900HS and see little to no change in Control's frame rates.

FAQ

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

A: Yes. The data shows that at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 69, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best settings preset to use at 2560x1440?

A: The best settings preset at 2560x1440 is Ultra, which achieves an average of 102 FPS. All presets are playable, but Ultra offers the highest visual quality while maintaining a high frame rate.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the CPU plays a more significant role. The frame rates are extremely high across all presets, and the scaling between Low and Ultra settings shows a smaller performance drop than at higher resolutions, indicating the CPU is a more limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: How does this hardware combination rank against other tested systems?

A: This combination ranks 279 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 7.5 percent of all systems tested. The GPU ranks in the 86th percentile and the CPU in the 77th percentile of their respective categories.

Q: What GPU would offer similar performance to the RTX 4080 in this system?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the closest rival, with a benchmark score that is only 0.1 percent different. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X, AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and AMD Radeon 8060S are also close, with performance differences under 3 percent.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded at 3840x2160 with Medium settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS recorded is 76 and the maximum FPS is 103, with an average of 89 FPS. This is the only resolution and preset combination with a full set of min/max data in the measured results.