Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title that stresses both GPU rasterization and CPU draw-call throughput, and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti delivers a robust experience across all tested presets. The data shows a configuration that is clearly GPU-limited at higher resolutions but still provides excellent headroom for high-refresh-rate play at 1080p. This pairing, ranking 339th out of 2888 tested combos, offers a balanced profile for a game that rewards both strong single-core performance for physics and a capable graphics card for its particle-heavy combat sequences.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal a clear hierarchy where the "Ultra" preset is the most demanding, and "Low" provides the highest frame rates. For the smoothest experience, the data suggests that the "High" preset is the sweet spot, as it delivers frame rates that are only modestly lower than "Medium" while providing a significant visual uplift. At 1920x1080, "High" averages 143 FPS compared to 161 FPS on "Medium," a 12% difference that is often imperceptible in fast-paced action, while "Ultra" drops to 124 FPS, a 15% reduction from "High" that may not justify the extra visual features in chaotic firefights.

At 2560x1440, "High" maintains an average of 108 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and remains a strong choice for high-refresh-rate monitors. The "Medium" preset at 1440p averages 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS, making it the best option if you prioritize frame pacing stability over absolute visual quality, as the minimum frame rate is notably higher than the other presets. For 4K gaming, the "High" preset at 73 FPS is the only setting that keeps you comfortably in the playable range without dipping below 60 FPS, as "Ultra" falls to 63 FPS and "Medium" sits at 82 FPS but with a wider variance.

The "Low" preset offers massive performance gains—226 FPS at 1080p and 171 FPS at 1440p—but these numbers are more relevant for competitive play or for users with 240Hz displays who want to maximize frame rates above all else. Given that the game is a single-player action title with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and visual storytelling, the "High" preset is the recommended default for most users, as it provides a balanced experience that leverages the RTX 4070 Ti's capabilities without sacrificing the fluidity that makes combat feel responsive.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is built on the Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz are directly relevant to Control's performance, as the game's physics simulation and AI routines benefit from strong single-threaded speed. The CPU's benchmark results support this: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a multi-core score of 21765 show a processor that can keep up with the GPU's output, especially at lower resolutions where the CPU is more likely to become a bottleneck.

The data indicates that this CPU is not the limiting factor in most tested scenarios. At 1080p, the difference between "Low" (226 FPS) and "High" (143 FPS) settings is substantial, suggesting that the GPU is handling the graphical workload, while the CPU has enough headroom to feed the graphics card with draw calls. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB per-core L2 cache help maintain low latency in memory access, which is crucial for the game's frequent spawning of objects and debris during combat sequences.

In the context of this pairing, the 7400F's 6-core, 12-thread configuration is adequate for Control's multi-threaded rendering pipeline, but the game does not exhibit extreme scaling beyond a few cores. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 9141 and the PassMark multithread score of 25645 suggest that the CPU can handle background tasks while gaming without impacting frame rates. The 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s) ensure that the CPU does not starve the GPU for data, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti to operate near its full potential in most in-game scenarios.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F sufficient for Control with the RTX 4070 Ti at 4K?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160 with "High" settings, the combo averages 73 FPS, and at "Low" settings it averages 115 FPS. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide enough processing power to avoid becoming the primary bottleneck at this resolution, where the GPU is clearly the dominant factor.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with "Ultra" settings?

A: The measured results show an average of 94 FPS at 2560x1440 with "Ultra" settings. This is a playable frame rate, but it is noticeably lower than the 108 FPS achieved on "High," so you may want to adjust settings if you prefer a higher refresh rate experience.

Q: How does the CPU's single-core performance affect Control's frame rates?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072, which is strong for a desktop chip. Control's physics and game logic rely on single-threaded performance, and the data suggests this CPU prevents severe frame drops, as evidenced by the "Medium" preset at 1080p maintaining a minimum of 136 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti hold up well against its rivals in this game?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 44795 places it near the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, which has an average score of 45152, a delta of -0.8%. This means the RTX 4070 Ti is essentially on par with that mobile part in synthetic tests, though real-world game performance will vary based on power limits and thermals.

Q: Should I use the "Medium" or "High" preset for the best experience?

A: Based on the measured FPS, "High" at 1440p averages 108 FPS, while "Medium" averages 121 FPS with a higher minimum frame rate (103 FPS vs. no min data for High). If you value frame rate consistency, "Medium" may be better; if you prefer visual fidelity, "High" is still well above 100 FPS.

Q: What is the performance difference between 1080p and 4K on this system?

A: At "High" settings, the average FPS drops from 143 at 1920x1080 to 73 at 3840x2160, a 49% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom to handle the higher pixel workload.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 339th out of 2888 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations in the database. This is a strong result, indicating that this pairing is well-suited for the game's demands. The CPU itself sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750, which is very close to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, +0.1%), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697, +0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2%).

The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 44795. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, a delta of -0.8%, meaning the RTX 4070 Ti is essentially on par with that mobile flagship in raw compute. This ranking suggests that while the combo is not at the very top of the charts, it is far from a budget pairing and sits comfortably in the upper echelon of tested systems. The rank of 339 out of 2888 implies that most higher-ranked combos likely feature more expensive CPUs or GPUs, but for this specific game, the 7400F and 4070 Ti provide a well-balanced experience that avoids severe bottlenecks at any tested resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how the system's performance scales as resolution increases, which is a direct indicator of where the bottleneck lies. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 on "High" settings, the average frame rate drops from 143 FPS to 108 FPS, a 24% reduction. This is a typical scaling pattern for a GPU-bound scenario, as the number of pixels increases by roughly 78%, but the frame rate does not drop proportionally, indicating that the GPU has headroom to handle the additional workload.

The jump from 1440p to 4K is more severe. At "High" settings, the average FPS falls from 108 to 73, a 32% drop. This steeper decline at 4K highlights that the RTX 4070 Ti is being pushed harder, and the CPU's role becomes less critical as the pixel count dominates the rendering time. For "Ultra" settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 124 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K, representing a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The "Low" preset shows a similar trend, with 226 FPS at 1080p and 115 FPS at 4K, a 49% drop.

This pattern confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7400F, with its strong single-core performance, provides enough CPU throughput to avoid being the bottleneck even at 1080p, where the frame rate is highest. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is still capable of pushing beyond 200 FPS in low-detail settings, but the GPU's rendering speed becomes the ceiling when visual quality is increased. For users seeking the highest refresh rates, the system is best used at 1440p with "High" settings, where the 108 FPS average is a good balance of visual fidelity and speed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following sections detail the exact measured average frame rates for each resolution and settings combination, along with any available minimum and maximum values.

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average 226 FPS. This is the highest frame rate measured across all tests, indicating that the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution.
• Medium: Average 161 FPS, with a minimum of 136 FPS and a maximum of 185 FPS. The variance is notable, but the minimum is still well above 60 FPS.
• High: Average 143 FPS. No minimum or maximum data is provided, but this setting offers a solid balance of visual quality and speed.
• Ultra: Average 124 FPS. This is the lowest result at 1080p, but it remains highly playable on a 120Hz display.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average 171 FPS. This setting provides a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors at this resolution.
• Medium: Average 121 FPS, with a minimum of 103 FPS and a maximum of 140 FPS. The minimum frame rate is notably high, indicating stable performance.
• High: Average 108 FPS. This is a strong result for a demanding preset, keeping the experience fluid on standard 144Hz panels.
• Ultra: Average 94 FPS. This is still above 60 FPS, but the gap to "High" suggests that the extra visual features come at a cost.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average 115 FPS. This is surprisingly high for 4K, showing that the GPU can handle this resolution well when settings are reduced.
• Medium: Average 82 FPS, with a minimum of 70 FPS and a maximum of 94 FPS. The minimum is near the edge of the playable range, but the average is solid.
• High: Average 73 FPS. This is the recommended setting for 4K, as it stays above 60 FPS without needing to sacrifice too much visual quality.
• Ultra: Average 63 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and while it is technically playable, it leaves little headroom for frame drops in intense scenes.