Control

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers measured frame rates in Control that clear the 60 FPS playable threshold at every resolution and preset tested. At 4K Ultra the average is 71.5 FPS, at 1440p Ultra it is 107.4 FPS, and at 1080p Ultra it is 142.6 FPS. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $196, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of $999. This combination belongs in the top tier of tested systems for this title, ranking 187th out of 3,720 combos.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 71.5 FPS. Lower presets are also above the threshold, but Ultra is the highest visual quality you can enable without dropping below 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 107.4 FPS, so there is ample headroom to keep the maximum preset. At 1920x1080, Ultra averages 142.6 FPS, again the highest preset tested and comfortably above 60 FPS.

The pattern is consistent: the RTX 5080 and i5-14400F are strong enough that the highest preset at each resolution remains playable. The data shows no need to sacrifice settings for frame rate. For a 60 FPS target, you can always run Ultra, and the measured averages leave a margin that prevents dips below the threshold in typical gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, all four presets average above 60 FPS: Low 132.4, Medium 97.1, High 86.3, and Ultra 71.5. Even the most demanding preset, Ultra, stays above 60.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1440p?

A: Ultra is the highest preset tested and it averages 107.4 FPS. Since it is above 60 FPS, there is no reason to drop to High (123.1 FPS) or Medium (143.3 FPS) for a playable experience.

Q: How does this combination rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: The pair is ranked 187th out of 3,720 tested combinations. That places it in the top ~5% of all entries, indicating it is a high-performing setup for this game.

Q: At 1080p, does the CPU limit the frame rate?

A: No. At 1080p Low settings the average FPS is 250.6, and at Ultra it is 142.6. The large gap between presets shows that the GPU is the primary factor at this resolution, not the CPU. The CPU is capable of driving frame rates far above the GPU’s output.

Q: Are there any settings that fall below 60 FPS?

A: None. Across all three resolutions (1080p, 1440p, 4K) and all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), the lowest average FPS is 71.5 at 4K Ultra. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, so every measured configuration exceeds it.

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured?

A: The highest value is 250.6 FPS, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings. That is the maximum average FPS in the measured dataset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following numbers are average FPS values; minimum and maximum values are not reported.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: 132.4
• Medium: 97.1
• High: 86.3
• Ultra: 71.5

At 2560x1440:

• Low: 195.1
• Medium: 143.3
• High: 123.1
• Ultra: 107.4

At 1920x1080:

• Low: 250.6
• Medium: 185.9
• High: 167.9
• Ultra: 142.6

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent 40–50% performance reduction when moving to the most demanding preset. For example, at 1440p, Low is 195.1 FPS and Ultra is 107.4 FPS, a 45% drop. At 4K, the same settings drop from 132.4 to 71.5 FPS, a 46% reduction. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor when settings are increased, while the CPU remains sufficient to feed the frame rate.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control with ease. According to the measured data, every resolution and preset combination achieves an average frame rate above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The best settings per resolution are all set to Ultra:

• 3840x2160 Ultra: 71.5 FPS
• 2560x1440 Ultra: 107.4 FPS
• 1920x1080 Ultra: 142.6 FPS

The verdict from the database is that all presets are playable at all resolutions. The highest visual quality (Ultra) is always within reach, and the frame rates provide a smooth experience. Even at 4K, the least demanding preset (Low) produces 132.4 FPS, leaving substantial headroom for frame rate caps or higher refresh rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns in the measured FPS data reveal which component matters more for Control. When moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset, the average FPS drops dramatically. For example, at Ultra, 1080p is 142.6 FPS, 1440p is 107.4 FPS, and 4K is 71.5 FPS. That is a 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K. This indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, because the CPU workload does not scale as aggressively with resolution.

Within a fixed resolution, changing the preset from Low to Ultra also reduces FPS substantially. At 1080p, Low is 250.6 FPS and Ultra is 142.6 FPS. At 4K, Low is 132.4 FPS and Ultra is 71.5 FPS. The relative impact of settings is similar across resolutions, meaning the GPU is also the dominant factor when visual quality is raised.

The CPU’s synthetic benchmark results support this interpretation. The i5-14400F has a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,645 and a single-core score of 3,055, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. The RTX 5080 sits in the 87th percentile of all GPUs, with a PassMark G3D score of 36,565. While these are not game-specific metrics, they show that the GPU is the stronger relative component. The high FPS at 1080p Low (250.6) further demonstrates that the CPU can push frame rates far beyond typical display refresh rates, so it is not the limiting factor in Control.

At lower resolutions like 1080p, the CPU has more influence because the GPU has less work per frame, but even then the FPS is extremely high, suggesting the CPU is not a bottleneck. At 4K, the GPU load increases, and the frame rates fall proportionally, confirming that the RTX 5080 is the component that determines the playable experience in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of 3,720 tested combinations for Control, the Intel Core i5-14400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 187th. This is a strong position, placing it in the top tier of tested systems. The ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmark data. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 32,279, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U, 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900, and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 56,083, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon 8060S, 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB, and 2.2% higher than the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X.

These synthetic scores align with the in-game performance: the combination is well above average for the majority of tested systems. The 187th rank out of 3,720 indicates that the vast majority of other combos produce lower frame rates in Control. The combination is also clearly above the 60 FPS threshold at every setting, which is the primary criterion for playability. The data confirms that this is a high-performing setup for this game, with no need to compromise on visual quality.