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# Control: AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER

The combination of AMD's Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER produces a playable but constrained experience in Control, with measured frame rates that place this pairing at rank 2471 out of 2888 tested combos. The data shows a system where the GPU consistently dictates performance limits, while the six-core Zen 4 processor provides ample headroom across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance decline as resolution increases, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 91 FPS, but stepping up to 1440p drops that figure to 69 FPS, a reduction of 22 FPS. Moving to 4K Low further reduces average FPS to 46, representing a 45 FPS loss from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern indicates that the GTX 1660 SUPER's rendering throughput, not the CPU, becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The gap between resolutions narrows at higher quality presets, which further confirms GPU limitation. At High settings, the transition from 1080p (57 FPS) to 1440p (43 FPS) costs 14 FPS, while going to 4K High (29 FPS) costs another 14 FPS. The Ultra preset shows a similar trend: 50 FPS at 1080p, 38 FPS at 1440p, and 25 FPS at 4K. This consistent reduction across preset tiers suggests that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth — 336.0 GB/s on a 192-bit bus — are the primary constraints, rather than any CPU-side bottleneck.

The 4K Ultra result of 25 FPS is particularly telling. It falls below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered minimally playable, and even the 4K High result of 29 FPS struggles to maintain smooth motion. By contrast, the 1080p Low figure of 91 FPS demonstrates that the system can deliver high refresh rates when the GPU workload is light. The pattern of roughly 50-60% performance retention from 1080p to 4K across most presets indicates a GPU with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory handling a game known for heavy visual effects, where the frame rate drop is proportional to the pixel count increase rather than being mitigated by CPU headroom.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy of playable configurations. The best experience, balancing frame rate and visual quality, appears at 1080p Medium, which delivers 64 FPS average with a minimum of 55 FPS and maximum of 74 FPS. This preset offers a 14 FPS improvement over 1080p High (57 FPS) while maintaining a frame time consistency that keeps minimums above 50 FPS. The 1080p Ultra setting, at 50 FPS average, is also viable but sacrifices 14 FPS compared to Medium for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the situation becomes more constrained. The Medium preset produces 49 FPS average with a 41 FPS minimum, which is playable but requires accepting occasional dips. The High preset at 43 FPS and Ultra at 38 FPS are less attractive, as they approach the lower boundary of smooth gameplay. For users prioritizing frame rate at 1440p, the Low preset's 69 FPS is the only configuration that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 4K, no preset achieves a fully smooth experience. The Low setting's 46 FPS is the best 4K result, but it requires significant visual compromises. The Medium preset at 33 FPS (28 minimum) and High at 29 FPS are marginal, while Ultra at 25 FPS is not recommended for active play. The data suggests that 1080p Medium is the sweet spot for this combo, delivering 64 FPS with a 55 FPS minimum, which represents the best trade-off between visual fidelity and performance stability across all measured configurations.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER, built on the Turing architecture with a TU116 chip, is the dominant performance determinant in this pairing. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves insufficient for 4K Ultra settings in Control, where the measured 25 FPS indicates the memory subsystem and shading units are overwhelmed. The GPU's 1408 shading units, 88 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs operate at a base clock of 1530 MHz and a boost clock of 1785 MHz, producing 5.027 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

The benchmark data shows the GTX 1660 SUPER sits at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 12986. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (0.4% higher score) and AMD Radeon RX 580 (0.4% higher), placing it in a performance tier where Control's demanding effects — such as physics-based destruction and real-time ray tracing alternatives — push the hardware to its limits. The GPU's 12 nm process node and 6,600 million transistors contribute to a 125 W TDP, and the 1x 8-pin power connector with a 300 W suggested PSU indicates a power envelope that aligns with its mid-range positioning.

The frame rate differences across settings at the same resolution highlight the GPU's sensitivity to graphical load. At 1080p, the spread from Low (91 FPS) to Ultra (50 FPS) is 41 FPS, while at 4K the spread is 21 FPS (46 to 25). This narrowing at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU's absolute throughput limits, rather than specific feature overhead, become the binding constraint. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for 1080p and 1440p presets but likely contributes to the steep drop at 4K Ultra, where texture and effect data exceed comfortable memory headroom.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1080p as the only resolution where all presets remain above 50 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p achieves 64 FPS average with a 55 FPS minimum, making it the most balanced choice.

Q: Can this system handle 4K in Control?

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. The 4K Low preset delivers 46 FPS, while Medium drops to 33 FPS (28 minimum), High to 29 FPS, and Ultra to 25 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: How does the GTX 1660 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 12986 is 0.4% below the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile and 0.4% above the RX 580. This places it in a tight competitive cluster where performance differences are minimal.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck in this game?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests the GPU is the primary limiter. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.70 GHz, appear sufficient, as performance drops align with pixel count increases rather than CPU workload patterns.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured result is 49 FPS average, with a minimum of 41 FPS and maximum of 56 FPS. This is playable but requires tolerance for occasional dips below 45 FPS.

Q: Does the 6 GB VRAM limit performance in Control?

A: The data indicates a sharp performance drop at 4K Ultra (25 FPS) compared to 1080p Ultra (50 FPS), suggesting VRAM capacity or bandwidth constraints become more pronounced at higher resolutions with increased texture and effect data.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, provides substantial computational headroom that the measured FPS data confirms is not the limiting factor. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, this CPU delivers strong single-threaded and multi-threaded performance, reflected in its Cinebench R23 scores of 3072 (single-core) and 21765 (multi-core). The 32 MB shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth support game logic and asset streaming without introducing CPU-side stalls.

The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 among all CPUs, with an average score of 32750, places it near the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% higher) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% lower). In Control, the frame rate consistency across settings — for instance, the 1080p Medium result of 64 FPS with a 55 FPS minimum — suggests the CPU can maintain frame pacing without bottlenecking even when the GPU is under heavy load. The PassMark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 indicate robust processing capability for a game that leverages multiple threads for physics and AI.

The 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die, make this an efficient processor for gaming workloads. The data shows that as resolution increases, the CPU's role diminishes further — the consistent FPS drops from 1080p to 4K across all presets align with GPU rendering load, not CPU thread saturation. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU workload is lightest and the CPU would most likely become a bottleneck, the 91 FPS result indicates the Ryzen 5 7400F can feed frames faster than the GTX 1660 SUPER can render them. This pairing demonstrates a balanced configuration where the CPU's headroom ensures it never constrains the GPU's output.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 91 FPS average, while Medium achieves 64 FPS with a 55 FPS minimum and 74 FPS maximum. High settings yield 57 FPS, and Ultra drops to 50 FPS. The 41 FPS spread between Low and Ultra at this resolution shows the GPU's scaling under increasing graphical load, with the minimum frame rate at Medium (55 FPS) staying comfortably above playability thresholds.

At 1440p, performance scales down predictably. Low settings maintain 69 FPS, which is the only preset above 60 FPS at this resolution. Medium achieves 49 FPS (41 minimum, 56 maximum), High reaches 43 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38 FPS. The 31 FPS spread from Low to Ultra is narrower than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is approaching its throughput ceiling as pixel count increases.

At 4K, the system struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings produce 46 FPS, which is the highest 4K result. Medium drops to 33 FPS with a 28 FPS minimum and 38 FPS maximum, while High achieves 29 FPS and Ultra bottoms out at 25 FPS. The 21 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is the smallest across all resolutions, confirming that the GTX 1660 SUPER's absolute limits are reached regardless of quality settings. The minimum FPS at 4K Medium (28 FPS) falls below the 30 FPS threshold, highlighting the GPU's inadequacy for 4K gaming in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 2471 out of 2888 tested combos in Control, placing it in the lower 15% of all pairings tested. This ranking reflects the GTX 1660 SUPER's mid-range positioning — its 53rd percentile among GPUs — combined with the Ryzen 5 7400F's high percentile (83rd) among CPUs. The disparity between CPU and GPU performance tiers means the processor's capabilities are largely untapped in this game, as the GPU becomes the performance ceiling.

The ranking suggests that while the CPU is well above average, the GPU holds the system back significantly. In practical terms, the combo's 1080p Medium result of 64 FPS is competitive with mid-range expectations, but the 4K Ultra result of 25 FPS is among the lower tier of tested configurations. The rank of 2471 out of 2888 indicates that most tested combos achieve higher frame rates in Control, likely due to more capable GPUs. This pairing is therefore best suited for 1080p gaming, where it delivers playable performance across all presets, but it falls short of the performance levels needed for higher resolutions or maximum quality settings.