Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a high-performance experience in Control, with measured frame rates that consistently exceed 60 FPS across all tested settings and resolutions. The data shows a system capable of handling the game’s demanding physics and particle effects, though the balance between CPU and GPU load shifts noticeably depending on the resolution and preset chosen.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) using a 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Control’s gameplay logic and physics calculations.

In CPU benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 3,072 points in Cinebench R23 single-core and 21,765 in multi-core. The PassMark single-thread score is 3,689, while the multithread score reaches 25,645. The processor sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32,750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (avg score 32,707, 0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (avg score 32,812, 0.2% faster), indicating the 7400F is positioned competitively in the mid-range desktop segment.

For Control, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo reaches 245 FPS, suggesting the processor can feed the GPU with enough data to avoid becoming a bottleneck. However, the gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p (245 FPS vs 134 FPS) indicates that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance changes when visual fidelity increases. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for the game’s threaded workloads, but the data does not show a scenario where the CPU limits frame rates below playable levels.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

*Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this combo in Control?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 245, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This drops to 134 FPS at the same resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K resolution with the most demanding preset?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 69. This is above the 60 FPS threshold but represents the lowest measured performance in the dataset. With High settings at 4K, the average rises to 79 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU become the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the average FPS ranges from 185 (Low) to 102 (Ultra). The scaling from Low to Ultra (a 45% reduction in FPS) suggests the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant across settings.

Q: What is the frame time consistency at Medium settings?

A: The data includes min and max FPS values only for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the average is 174 FPS with a min of 148 and max of 200. At 1440p Medium, the average is 132 FPS with a min of 112 and max of 152. At 4K Medium, the average is 89 FPS with a min of 76 and max of 102.

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

A: The combo ranks 203rd out of 2,888 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the high performance of both the CPU and GPU in this specific game.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F competitive with its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU scores 32,750 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32,707) and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32,697). It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32,812).

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured data provides four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) across three resolutions. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the Medium preset emerges as the most consistent choice. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 174 FPS average with a minimum of 148 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even during intense action sequences. The frame time data (148-200 FPS range) shows stable performance without major dips.

At 1440p, Medium settings yield 132 FPS average with a min of 112 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The 112 FPS minimum is still high enough to avoid noticeable stuttering. High settings at 1440p produce 117 FPS average, but without min/max data, the consistency cannot be verified.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset drops to 89 FPS average with a minimum of 76 FPS. This remains playable, but the High preset at 79 FPS average may be preferable for users prioritizing visual fidelity, as the 10 FPS difference between Medium and High at 4K is relatively small. Ultra at 4K (69 FPS) is technically playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

The Low preset offers the highest frame rates (245 FPS at 1080p, 185 FPS at 1440p, 125 FPS at 4K) but sacrifices visual quality significantly. Given the hardware’s capabilities, Low settings are unnecessary for achieving playable frame rates. The recommended approach is Medium settings for competitive play or High settings for visual quality, with the understanding that Ultra provides diminishing returns at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo ranks 203rd out of 2,888 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all configurations. This ranking is driven by the RTX 4080 SUPER’s strong performance, as the GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 54,209. The CPU’s 83rd percentile ranking is slightly lower but still contributes to the overall high placement.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (avg score 54,247, 0.1% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (avg score 55,698, 2.7% faster). The RTX 4080 SUPER’s average score of 54,209 is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080, indicating they are nearly identical in synthetic benchmarks. The CPU’s rivals show similar small deltas, with the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H slightly ahead at 0.2%.

The rank of 203 out of 2,888 suggests that while this combo is not in the absolute top tier, it outperforms the vast majority of systems tested in Control. The combination of a strong mid-range CPU and high-end GPU proves effective for this game, which benefits from both single-threaded responsiveness and substantial GPU compute power.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured data shows clear FPS scaling across resolutions for each settings preset. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 245 at 1080p to 185 at 1440p (a 24.5% reduction) and further to 125 at 4K (a 49% reduction from 1080p). This pattern indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, while the CPU’s workload remains relatively constant.

At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 174 at 1080p to 132 at 1440p (24.1% reduction) and 89 at 4K (48.9% reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests the GPU is the primary limiting component at all resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain more constant as resolution increases, since the CPU’s work does not scale with pixel count.

The High preset shows a similar pattern: 155 FPS at 1080p, 117 FPS at 1440p (24.5% reduction), and 79 FPS at 4K (49% reduction). Ultra settings drop from 134 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p (23.9% reduction) and 69 FPS at 4K (48.5% reduction).

The consistent ~24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~49% drop from 1080p to 4K across all presets confirms that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the performance ceiling. The CPU has sufficient headroom at all settings, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p even with Ultra settings (134 FPS). This indicates that Control does not heavily stress the Ryzen 5 7400F, and users could potentially pair this CPU with an even more powerful GPU without introducing a CPU bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1920x1080:

• Low: 245 FPS average
• Medium: 174 FPS average, 148 FPS min, 200 FPS max
• High: 155 FPS average
• Ultra: 134 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 185 FPS average
• Medium: 132 FPS average, 112 FPS min, 152 FPS max
• High: 117 FPS average
• Ultra: 102 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 125 FPS average
• Medium: 89 FPS average, 76 FPS min, 102 FPS max
• High: 79 FPS average
• Ultra: 69 FPS average

The data shows a consistent progression: each step up in settings reduces average FPS by roughly 10-20% depending on resolution. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 56 FPS (125 vs 69), while at 1080p, the difference is 111 FPS (245 vs 134). This widening gap at lower resolutions is expected, as the GPU has more headroom to render additional effects when pixel count is lower.

The Medium preset provides the only min/max data, which reveals that frame time consistency is maintained across resolutions. The spread between min and max FPS is 52 FPS at 1080p, 40 FPS at 1440p, and 26 FPS at 4K. This narrowing spread at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU is working closer to its limits, reducing the variance in frame times.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2550 MHz, with memory running at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective).

The GPU’s 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs deliver 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. It includes 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which are relevant for Control’s ray tracing features, though the measured data does not specify whether ray tracing was enabled. The 16 GB VRAM is ample for this game, which does not require excessive memory, even at 4K Ultra settings.

In GPU benchmarks, the RTX 4080 SUPER scores 34,245 in PassMark G3D and 19,822 in GPU compute. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6,600, while Geekbench scores are 219,065 (OpenCL) and 260,075 (Vulkan). The GPU sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209. Its nearest rival, the RTX 4080, scores 54,247, a 0.1% difference, confirming that the SUPER variant offers negligible performance gains in synthetic tests.

The GPU’s role in Control is dominant, as evidenced by the resolution scaling analysis. At 4K Ultra, the combo achieves 69 FPS average, which is the lowest measured result but still playable. The GPU’s high memory bandwidth (736.3 GB/s) and 16 GB VRAM ensure that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not cause performance degradation. The boost clock of 2550 MHz allows the GPU to maintain high frame rates even under sustained load, as shown by the consistent FPS across different settings presets. The data indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is well-suited for Control, providing smooth performance at all resolutions with reasonable settings adjustments.