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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a strong Control experience across all tested resolutions, with the data showing this combo lands at rank 819 out of 2888 tested configurations in this game. The 6-core Zen 4 processor with its 4.70 GHz boost clock combines with the RDNA 4 GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory to keep frame rates playable even at 4K, though the measured results reveal clear sweet spots where the hardware is best utilized. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS data, settings behavior, and component roles using only the benchmark database facts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance for this hardware in Control, particularly for users targeting smooth gameplay across multiple resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo produces an average of 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS, offering both high responsiveness and a comfortable margin above typical display refresh rates. The Medium preset also shows the only complete FPS range data in the entire measured set, indicating consistent frame pacing that higher presets do not match.

Moving to 2560x1440, Medium settings deliver an average of 98 FPS with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, which remains well within playable territory for most monitors. The step down from Medium to High at this resolution costs 11 FPS on average (87 FPS), while the jump from Medium to Ultra costs 23 FPS (75 FPS), making Medium the clear performance-per-quality winner. At 3840x2160, Medium settings yield an average of 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, which is the only 4K preset that maintains an average above 60 FPS.

For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity, Ultra settings are technically playable at 1080p with an average of 100 FPS, but the 1440p Ultra result of 75 FPS and the 4K Ultra result of 51 FPS show diminishing returns. High settings at 4K average 59 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium the recommended baseline for 4K users. The Low preset offers the highest raw frame rates—182 FPS at 1080p, 137 FPS at 1440p, and 93 FPS at 4K—but sacrifices too much visual quality for a game like Control that relies on atmospheric lighting and detail. The data suggests that Medium provides the best experience per the measured rows, with High as a viable alternative for 1080p and 1440p users who prefer enhanced visuals over the extra performance headroom.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 serves as the primary performance driver in this configuration, with its 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus providing 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2520 MHz and game clock of 2070 MHz, with a base clock of 1330 MHz, allow it to handle Control's demanding rendering workloads across all tested settings. The 3584 shading units, 224 TMUs, and 128 ROPs work together to produce the measured pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 564.5 GTexel/s, which directly translate to the frame rates seen in the benchmark data.

The GPU's 56 ray tracing cores and RDNA 4.0 architecture support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which is relevant for Control's use of modern rendering features, though the measured FPS data does not isolate ray tracing performance specifically. The 4 nm process node and 53,900 million transistors on a 357 mm² die size contribute to the GPU's overall efficiency, with a TDP of 220 W requiring a suggested PSU of 550 W. The FPGA32 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 36.13 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio) indicate balanced compute capability for the game's physics and particle effects.

Comparing the GPU to its nearest rivals in the benchmark database, the RX 9070 scores an average benchmark of 23877, which places it 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z (avg score 23736) and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (avg score 23628). Conversely, it trails the AMD Radeon RX 6800S by 0.8% (avg score 24063) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER by 1.2% (avg score 24170). These small deltas suggest the RX 9070 sits in a competitive mid-range tier, though its 16 GB VRAM capacity provides an advantage for high-resolution textures that older rivals with smaller memory pools may struggle with. The GPU's percentile ranking of 69 versus all GPUs indicates it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the database, which aligns with the measured Control results showing playable performance at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F provides the processing foundation for this combo, with 6 cores and 12 threads running at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The Zen 4 architecture on a 5 nm process node from TSMC, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die size, delivers strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance that keeps up with the RX 9070's output in Control. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core help reduce memory latency, while the dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensures the GPU receives data without bottlenecks.

Benchmark results for the CPU show a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072, with Cinebench R20 scores of 9141 multi-core and 1290 single-core. PassMark tests further illustrate the CPU's capabilities: multi-thread score of 25645, single-thread score of 3689, and floating point math score of 45799. These synthetic benchmarks indicate the CPU can handle Control's game logic, AI, and physics calculations without becoming the limiting factor, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling across resolutions in the measured data. The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 versus all CPUs places it in the top quartile, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database show tight competition: the Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% difference), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% difference), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (-0.2% difference), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% difference). These sub-1% deltas indicate the Ryzen 5 7400F performs equivalently to its closest competitors in general benchmarks, though its 65 W TDP and unlocked multiplier (with a launch MSRP of $229) make it a flexible option. The CPU's socket compatibility with AMD Socket AM5 and PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes ensure it can fully utilize the GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, though the measured FPS data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck even at lower resolutions where frame rates are highest.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 achieves a combo rank of 819 out of 2888 tested configurations in Control, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all combos in the database for this game. This ranking reflects the measured FPS data showing strong performance across all resolutions, with the combo outperforming a majority of tested systems while still leaving room for higher-end configurations to achieve better results. The rank of 819 indicates that approximately 28% of tested combos deliver higher average frame rates in Control, which is consistent with the RX 9070's GPU percentile of 69 and the CPU's percentile of 83.

The measured FPS data across all 12 tested rows shows a consistent scaling pattern: as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, average frame rates decrease by roughly 40-50% depending on settings. At 1080p, the combo averages between 100 FPS (Ultra) and 182 FPS (Low), while at 4K, the range narrows to 51 FPS (Ultra) to 93 FPS (Low). This scaling behavior suggests the GPU becomes the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom even at 1080p where frame rates exceed 180 FPS. The rank of 819 out of 2888 also indicates that this combo sits comfortably above the median, with the data showing no significant performance anomalies or bottlenecks that would drag the ranking lower.

The combo's positioning within the database is further contextualized by the individual component rankings: the CPU's 83rd percentile and the GPU's 69th percentile combine to produce a system that is greater than the sum of its parts in Control specifically. This suggests the game's optimization favors the balance between the 6-core/12-thread CPU and the 16 GB VRAM GPU, allowing the combo to outperform systems with theoretically stronger individual components but less balanced pairings. The measured results show that this combo is particularly well-suited for 1440p gaming, where it maintains 75-137 FPS across all settings, and offers a viable 4K experience at Medium settings with an average of 66 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot, with Medium settings delivering 98 FPS average and High settings delivering 87 FPS average. At 4K, only Medium settings maintain an average above 60 FPS at 66 FPS, while 1080p offers the highest frame rates but benefits less from the GPU's 16 GB VRAM.

Q: How does the RX 9070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 9070 scores 0.6% higher than the GTX TITAN Z, 1.1% higher than the RTX 3080 Mobile, but 0.8% lower than the RX 6800S and 1.2% lower than the RTX 2080 SUPER in average benchmark scores. These differences are minimal, indicating comparable performance across these GPUs.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any resolution?

A: The data shows frame rates scale consistently with resolution, with 1080p Low averaging 182 FPS and 4K Ultra averaging 51 FPS. The lack of any resolution where performance plateaus suggests the CPU provides adequate headroom, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What settings preset provides the most consistent frame pacing?

A: Medium settings are the only preset with complete minimum and maximum FPS data across all three resolutions, showing 110-148 FPS at 1080p, 83-112 FPS at 1440p, and 56-76 FPS at 4K. This indicates more consistent frame delivery compared to other presets.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems in Control?

A: This combo ranks 819 out of 2888 tested configurations, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all combos. This means it outperforms roughly 72% of tested systems while staying below the top-tier configurations.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, which average 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS. High settings average 59 FPS, Ultra averages 51 FPS, and Low averages 93 FPS, so Medium is the only preset that consistently stays above 60 FPS average.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K): The measured data shows varying performance across settings at this resolution. High settings produce an average of 59 FPS with no minimum or maximum recorded. Low settings achieve an average of 93 FPS, again without min/max data. Medium settings deliver an average of 66 FPS with a minimum of 56 FPS and a maximum of 76 FPS, representing the only complete data set at 4K. Ultra settings produce an average of 51 FPS with no min/max values recorded. This pattern indicates that Medium is the most stable 4K preset, with the 10 FPS range between min and max suggesting reasonable frame pacing.

2560x1440 (1440p): The data at this resolution shows improved performance across all presets. High settings average 87 FPS with no min/max data, while Low settings achieve 137 FPS average. Medium settings deliver 98 FPS average with a minimum of 83 FPS and a maximum of 112 FPS, showing a 29 FPS range. Ultra settings produce 75 FPS average with no min/max values. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows approximately 47% higher average FPS at High settings (59 to 87), 47% higher at Low (93 to 137), 48% higher at Medium (66 to 98), and 47% higher at Ultra (51 to 75), indicating consistent performance scaling.

1920x1080 (1080p): The highest frame rates are recorded at this resolution. High settings average 115 FPS, Low settings achieve 182 FPS, Medium settings deliver 129 FPS with a minimum of 110 FPS and a maximum of 148 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 100 FPS average. The Medium preset shows a 38 FPS range between minimum and maximum, which is the widest spread in the entire measured data set. The transition from 1440p to 1080p yields increases of 32% at High (87 to 115), 33% at Low (137 to 182), 32% at Medium (98 to 129), and 33% at Ultra (75 to 100), demonstrating that the CPU and GPU scale effectively at lower resolutions where the GPU is less constrained. The overall data shows this combo delivers playable frame rates at all settings except 4K Ultra, with the best balance of performance and quality found at 1440p Medium or 1080p High.