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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers strong performance in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The combo ranks 241st out of 3,720 tested configurations, placing it in the top 6.5% of all combinations in this database. Across all measured resolutions and settings, the system demonstrates a clear ability to push high frame rates, with the RTX 4080 serving as the dominant performance driver while the Ryzen 5 7400F provides ample CPU headroom. The data shows a well-balanced pairing that favors high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and remains very playable at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's position of 241 out of 3,720 tested combinations reflects a top-tier result for Control. This ranking places the system well ahead of the vast majority of tested hardware pairings, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 4080 together deliver an experience that is near the upper echelon of what this benchmark database has recorded. The percentile data reinforces this: the CPU sits in the 83rd percentile among all tested processors, while the GPU ranks in the 86th percentile among all tested graphics cards. Both components are individually strong, and their combined rank suggests no significant bottleneck drags down the overall result.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals provides context for its contribution. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F posts an average benchmark score of 32,750, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707, a 0.1% difference) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697, a 0.2% difference). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812, which is actually 0.2% higher) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32,662, 0.3% lower). These margins are negligible — the 7400F is squarely in a performance class with these rivals, and none of them would meaningfully change the gaming outcome in Control.

For the GPU, the RTX 4080's average benchmark score of 54,247 is nearly identical to the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209 (a 0.1% delta). The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54,828 (1.1% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and AMD Radeon 8060S score 55,698 and 55,757 respectively (2.6% and 2.7% higher). These close margins indicate that the RTX 4080 performs in a tight band with these competitors in synthetic tests, though the measured FPS in Control shows the real-world gaming result is excellent regardless.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the primary engine driving Control's frame rates. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the textures and effects in this game. The GPU's base clock of 2205 MHz and boost clock of 2505 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 9,728 shading units, deliver the raw compute needed to sustain the high averages seen in the measured data. The 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 76 RT cores give the card substantial headroom even when ray tracing or high-resolution rendering taxes the pipeline.

The memory subsystem is particularly relevant at higher resolutions. At 4K, the RTX 4080's 16 GB frame buffer and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensure that texture streaming and memory allocation do not become limiting factors. The measured results confirm this: at 3840x2160, even the Ultra preset maintains an average of 69 FPS, which is respectable for a demanding title at 4K. The card's 112 ROPs and 304 TMUs handle pixel fill and texture filtering efficiently, and the 280.6 GPixel/s pixel rate and 761.5 GTexel/s texture rate keep the rendering pipeline fed.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 86 among all tested GPUs, combined with its average benchmark score of 54,247, places it in the upper tier of graphics hardware. In Control specifically, the RTX 4080 shows it can scale from 1080p to 4K with only moderate frame rate drops, a sign of strong memory bandwidth and compute resources. The card's performance in the measured FPS data indicates it is the component that scales with resolution changes, while the CPU remains largely in the background.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows offer a clear picture of how settings affect performance. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 246 FPS, which is far beyond what most displays can show. Medium drops to 175 FPS, High to 156 FPS, and Ultra to 135 FPS. All of these are playable, but the High preset at 156 FPS provides an excellent balance of visual fidelity and speed. The jump from High to Ultra costs 21 FPS, which may not justify the visual gains for competitive play.

At 2560x1440, the story is similar. Low produces 186 FPS, Medium 132 FPS, High 118 FPS, and Ultra 102 FPS. The High preset at 118 FPS is the sweet spot for 1440p, offering high detail with frame rates that support smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. Ultra at 102 FPS is still very playable, but the 16 FPS drop from High suggests diminishing returns. For gamers prioritizing frame rate, Medium at 132 FPS is also a strong option.

At 3840x2160, the settings matter more. Low yields 126 FPS, Medium 89 FPS, High 79 FPS, and Ultra 69 FPS. Here, the Medium preset at 89 FPS is the recommended choice for 4K, as it maintains a solid frame rate while providing a significant visual upgrade over Low. High at 79 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced exploration, and Ultra at 69 FPS is borderline for those who demand maximum quality. The measured minimum FPS data for Medium at 4K (76 FPS) indicates the experience remains consistent, with no severe dips.

The best experience across all resolutions is the High preset at 1080p or 1440p, where the combination of visual quality and frame rate is optimal. For 4K, Medium is the pragmatic choice.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Control?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + RTX 4080 combo ranks 241st out of 3,720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 6.5% of all configurations.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32,750, which is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-14600T, Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. These differences are negligible.

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

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 118, which is smooth for most displays. The Ultra preset at that resolution averages 102 FPS.

Q: Is the RTX 4080 strong enough for 4K gaming in Control?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160, the card delivers 126 FPS on Low, 89 FPS on Medium, 79 FPS on High, and 69 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset is recommended for 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the data?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are for the Medium preset: 149 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 76 FPS at 4K. Other presets do not have min FPS data.

Q: How much does the GPU's performance differ from the RTX 4080 SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54,247, while the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 54,209, a delta of 0.1%. They are effectively identical in synthetic benchmarks.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how performance scales from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 156 at 1920x1080 to 118 at 2560x1440, a 24.4% reduction, and then to 79 at 3840x2160, a further 33.1% reduction from the 1440p figure. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly taxes the renderer.

At Low settings, the scaling is more aggressive: 246 FPS at 1080p, 186 FPS at 1440p (24.4% drop), and 126 FPS at 4K (32.3% drop from 1440p). The Low preset minimizes CPU and shader work, making the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth the primary limiters. The consistent percentage drops across resolutions suggest the RTX 4080 is the scaling component, with the CPU providing enough throughput to avoid capping frame rates even at 1080p Low where 246 FPS is achieved.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern: 175 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p (24.6% drop), and 89 FPS at 4K (32.6% drop from 1440p). Ultra settings follow: 135 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (24.4% drop), and 69 FPS at 4K (32.4% drop from 1440p). The uniformity of these percentage drops — roughly 24% from 1080p to 1440p and 32-33% from 1440p to 4K — indicates a well-behaved scaling curve with no sudden bottlenecks at any resolution.

The 4K to 1080p ratio varies slightly by preset: for High, 4K delivers 50.6% of the 1080p FPS; for Low, 51.2%; for Medium, 50.9%; and for Ultra, 51.1%. This narrow range shows that settings changes do not alter the fundamental resolution scaling behavior, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute throughput as the dominant factors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) on a 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz provide strong single-thread performance, which is crucial for Control's game logic and physics. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core ensure that data access patterns common in action games are handled efficiently.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 7400F scores 21,765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,072 in single-core, reflecting a balanced capability. Its PassMark multithread score of 25,645 and single-thread score of 3,689 indicate that it can handle both lightly threaded game tasks and more parallel workloads. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors places it in a solid position, though the nearest rivals show it is not a class leader — it trades blows with mid-range Intel and AMD parts.

In Control specifically, the CPU's role is to feed the RTX 4080 without becoming a bottleneck. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 246 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate to stress CPU game thread performance. The fact that the CPU can sustain this while the GPU scales down at higher resolutions suggests the 7400F is not limiting the experience. The 12 threads provide sufficient parallelism for the game's background tasks, and the 65 W TDP indicates efficient operation.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s pairs well with the GPU's 716.8 GB/s, ensuring no memory bandwidth starvation. While the CPU is not the star of this combo, its performance is adequate to let the RTX 4080 shine across all tested settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides exact frame rate averages for every resolution and settings combination tested. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 246 FPS, the highest recorded in this dataset. Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS, indicating smooth frame pacing. High averages 156 FPS, and Ultra averages 135 FPS. All 1080p settings deliver well above 120 FPS, making this resolution ideal for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 186 FPS for Low, 132 FPS for Medium (with min 113 FPS and max 152 FPS), 118 FPS for High, and 102 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 113 FPS shows that even in demanding scenes, the system stays above the 100 FPS threshold. High at 118 FPS is a strong option for 1440p, and Ultra at 102 FPS remains playable for most users.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop but remain respectable: 126 FPS for Low, 89 FPS for Medium (with min 76 FPS and max 103 FPS), 79 FPS for High, and 69 FPS for Ultra. The Medium preset's minimum of 76 FPS is the lowest recorded in the entire dataset, but it still stays above the 60 FPS playability floor. The Ultra preset at 69 FPS is the most demanding configuration tested, yet it remains fluid for a game of this complexity.

The data reveals a clear progression: each settings tier costs roughly 20-30 FPS at a given resolution, and each resolution step costs roughly 25-35% of the frame rate. The RTX 4080's 16 GB memory and 716.8 GB/s bandwidth ensure that even the 4K Ultra configuration does not hit memory limits, as evidenced by the 69 FPS average. The combo is capable of delivering a premium experience at any resolution, with the only meaningful compromise being the 4K Ultra setting, which still clears the 60 FPS bar.