Control

FAQ

Q: Can this combination of an Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER run Control at 4K?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160 resolution, the system maintains playable frame rates across all tested presets. The lowest average is 67.3 FPS at Ultra settings, which remains above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 105.2 FPS, making it the highest quality option that stays well above 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54209. The closest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 with a score of 54247, which is 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 2.7% and 2.8% higher respectively.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile compared to all processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 sits in the 47th percentile among all CPUs tested in the database, with an average benchmark score of 2254. This places it in the middle of the performance distribution.

Q: Which CPU rivals perform nearly identically to the i5-9400?

A: The Intel Core i7-1068NG7 (avg score 2259, 0.2% higher), Intel Core i7-10710U (2248, 0.3% lower), AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 (2246, 0.4% lower), and Intel Core i3-10305 (2264, 0.4% higher) are all within a fraction of a percent of the i5-9400's average score.

Q: Does the system clear 60 FPS at every resolution and preset combination?

A: Yes. The database shows playable settings at all three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) for every preset tested, from Low through Ultra. The lowest recorded average is 67.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data for Control reveals a pattern where the GPU is the dominant performance driver, but the CPU still matters at lower resolutions and lower presets. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system produces 161 FPS average. Moving to Medium drops this to 141.8 FPS, High yields 135.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 127.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 20.6% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU enough data at this resolution, but the graphics load still influences overall throughput.

At 2560x1440, the spread narrows. Low settings produce 149.3 FPS, Medium delivers 127.9 FPS, High reaches 114.7 FPS, and Ultra falls to 105.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 29.5%, larger than at 1080p, which shows the GPU becoming more stressed as pixel count rises. However, the CPU still has headroom, since even the most demanding preset stays above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU load increases substantially. Low settings average 126.9 FPS, Medium drops to 90.9 FPS, High falls to 77.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 67.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 47.0%, the largest of any resolution. This confirms that at 4K, the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering capabilities are the limiting factor, while the i5-9400 remains sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck.

The resolution scaling behavior shows a clear trend. At 1080p, the CPU has more influence on maximum achievable frame rates, evidenced by the relatively small drop from Low to Ultra. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take over, and at 4K, the GPU clearly dominates the performance profile. The i5-9400, with its 6 cores and 6 threads, provides enough throughput to keep the RTX 4080 SUPER fed at all tested settings, but the GPU's workload scales more aggressively with resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following averages: Low settings produce 161 FPS, Medium yields 141.8 FPS, High reaches 135.6 FPS, and Ultra achieves 127.9 FPS. The margin between the highest and lowest preset is 33.1 FPS. Every preset comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the most demanding setting maintains a 67.9 FPS cushion above that threshold.

At 2560x1440, the recorded averages are: Low at 149.3 FPS, Medium at 127.9 FPS, High at 114.7 FPS, and Ultra at 105.2 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 44.1 FPS. This resolution shows a more pronounced performance penalty for higher presets, but all configurations remain well above playable levels. The Ultra preset delivers 45.2 FPS more than the 60 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to: Low at 126.9 FPS, Medium at 90.9 FPS, High at 77.1 FPS, and Ultra at 67.3 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 59.6 FPS, the largest gap across all resolutions. Even at the most demanding combination of 4K and Ultra settings, the system maintains an average of 67.3 FPS, which is 7.3 FPS above the playable threshold. The data shows no min or max FPS values recorded for any configuration, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-9400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 608th out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the system in the top 16.3% of all configurations in the database for this game. The rank reflects the strong GPU contribution, since the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-9400 only reaches the 47th percentile among CPUs.

The ranking indicates that this pairing outperforms the vast majority of tested systems, despite the CPU being a mid-range part. The GPU's 86th percentile standing drives the overall combo performance. The i5-9400's position in the 47th percentile shows that many CPUs outperform it, but in Control specifically, the GPU workload dominates, allowing the strong GPU to carry the combination to a high rank.

Compared to the 3720 total tested combos, a rank of 608 means 3112 other configurations perform worse in this game. This places the system firmly in the upper quartile of results, though not at the very top, where combinations featuring higher-end CPUs would reside.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2254. The closest alternatives are the Intel Core i7-1068NG7 with a score of 2259 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i7-10710U at 2248 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 1500 at 2246 (0.4% lower), and the Intel Core i3-10305 at 2264 (0.4% higher). Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, given the small performance deltas.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER averages 54209. The nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 54247 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55698 (2.7% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55757 (2.8% higher). These GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Control, with the differences being within a few percentage points.

A system swapping the i5-9400 for any of its rival CPUs would maintain essentially the same performance in this game, since the GPU remains the dominant factor. Similarly, substituting the RTX 4080 SUPER with the RTX 4080 would result in nearly indistinguishable frame rates, given the 0.1% score difference. The AMD alternatives would deliver slightly higher average scores, but the real-world FPS impact in Control would be minimal.

The Verdict

The database verdict confirms that this PC can run Control at all tested resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable, with the Ultra preset averaging 127.9 FPS, well above the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 105.2 FPS, and at 3840x2160, the Ultra preset maintains 67.3 FPS. Every combination of resolution and settings clears 60 FPS.

The system demonstrates no configuration where frame rates fall below playable levels. The weakest performance point is 4K Ultra at 67.3 FPS, which still provides a 7.3 FPS buffer above the playable threshold. This indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER has sufficient headroom for the most demanding settings, while the i5-9400 does not introduce any CPU-side limitations that would compromise playability.

The data shows a system that can handle Control at maximum quality across all common display resolutions. For users with 1080p or 1440p monitors, there is substantial performance overhead, allowing for high frame rates at Ultra settings. For 4K displays, the system remains fully playable, though the margin above 60 FPS is narrower.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 127.9 FPS. This is the highest quality available and maintains a 67.9 FPS margin above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset also delivers the best balance, averaging 105.2 FPS. This exceeds the 60 FPS requirement by 45.2 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best choice, with an average of 67.3 FPS. This is the closest any configuration comes to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it comfortably. The 67.3 FPS average provides a 7.3 FPS buffer, which is sufficient for consistent playability in most scenes.

In summary, the recommended settings are Ultra at all three resolutions. The system has enough GPU and CPU headroom to run Control at maximum quality at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, with the lowest average frame rate being 67.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.