Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers a formidable performance profile in Control, placing the combo in the top tier of tested configurations. The data indicates a system that excels at high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and remains highly capable at 4K, though the performance scaling across settings reveals where the GPU’s immense power is best utilized.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results for this specific pairing show that the High preset offers the most balanced experience across all tested resolutions, providing a significant visual upgrade over Medium without the steep performance penalty of Ultra. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 172 FPS, which is a 22 FPS reduction from Medium but a 23 FPS increase over Ultra. This positions High as the sweet spot for competitive play, as the frame rate remains well above the 144 Hz threshold commonly targeted by esports displays, while the visual fidelity is noticeably superior to lower settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the High preset maintains an excellent average of 130 FPS. The drop from Medium (146 FPS) is modest, but the jump from Ultra (113 FPS) is substantial, making High the clear choice for users who want to maximize both image quality and smoothness on high-refresh-rate QHD monitors. The 16 FPS gap between High and Ultra at this resolution does not justify the graphical overhead, especially when High already provides a fluid gameplay experience.

At 3840x2160, High produces an average of 88 FPS, which is playable on most 4K displays with VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support. While Ultra dips to 76 FPS and Medium reaches 99 FPS, the High preset represents the best compromise for 4K gaming on this hardware. The 11 FPS advantage of Medium over High is far less impactful than the visual degradation, and the 12 FPS deficit to Ultra is a worthwhile trade for the enhanced detail. For users prioritizing maximum visual fidelity over frame rate, Ultra remains viable, but the data suggests High is the most consistent performer for a locked 60+ FPS experience at 4K.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration, as evidenced by the substantial frame rate headroom available even at lower settings. The GPU’s 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides a 1.01 TB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Control’s texture and geometry demands at any resolution. This memory capacity ensures that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU does not encounter VRAM limitations, allowing the rendering pipeline to operate without stutter-inducing texture swaps.

Clock speeds for the RTX 4090 are listed with a base of 2235 MHz and a boost of 2520 MHz, while the memory operates at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective data rate. These figures are critical for understanding the GPU’s scaling behavior. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 246 FPS, which indicates the CPU is able to feed the GPU enough data to keep it busy, but the GPU’s raw compute power (82.58 TFLOPS FP32) is clearly the primary driver of the high frame rates. The data suggests that the RTX 4090’s architecture, with 16384 shading units and 512 TMUs, is exceptionally well-suited to Control’s particle-heavy effects and physics simulations, as the GPU maintains high throughput even when settings are increased.

The GPU’s performance percentile (88th among all GPUs) and its average benchmark score of 60347 further confirm its elite status. In this game, the GPU is rarely the bottleneck at 1080p, but at higher resolutions, its role becomes more pronounced. The frame rate drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the RTX 4090’s memory bandwidth and compute units are stretched to their limits.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases, with the combo losing a significant portion of its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 172 at 1920x1080 to 130 at 2560x1440, a reduction of 42 FPS (24.4%). Moving further to 3840x2160, the average falls to 88 FPS, representing an additional 42 FPS drop (32.3%). This linear relationship suggests that the RTX 4090 is the limiting factor at 4K, as the CPU has ample headroom to process the game logic at lower resolutions.

The scaling is even more pronounced at the Low preset, where 1080p yields 246 FPS, but 1440p drops to 206 FPS and 4K falls to 139 FPS. The 107 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings indicates that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint. This is expected, as the RTX 4090’s pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s must handle a four-fold increase in pixel count from 1080p to 4K.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend: 194 FPS at 1080p, 146 FPS at 1440p, and 99 FPS at 4K. The 4K result at Medium (99 FPS) is closer to the High preset at 1440p (130 FPS), indicating that resolution has a greater impact on performance than settings. This is typical for a GPU-bound title, where the number of pixels rendered is the dominant factor. The data clearly shows that for users targeting 4K, the RTX 4090 can handle High settings at 88 FPS, but pushing to Ultra reduces the frame rate to 76 FPS, which may be below the threshold for smooth gameplay on non-VRR displays.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 achieves a rank of 143 out of 3720 combos in Control, placing it in the top 3.8% of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the RTX 4090’s dominance, as the CPU’s average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, but the GPU’s 88th percentile and raw power boost the combo to near the top of the chart.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T (deltaPct 0.1), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (deltaPct 0.2), and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (deltaPct -0.2). These differences are negligible, confirming that the Ryzen 5 7400F is a mid-tier performer that does not bottleneck the RTX 4090 in most scenarios. However, the combo’s high rank suggests that the GPU is doing the heavy lifting in Control, as the game is not particularly CPU-intensive.

The RTX 4090’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Arc Pro A60 (deltaPct 0) and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (deltaPct 0.3), are far less capable in gaming workloads, further highlighting the GPU’s exceptional standing. The data indicates that this combo is overkill for 1080p gaming, as the frame rates exceed 240 FPS at Low settings, but it is well-suited for 4K gaming at high refresh rates. The rank of 143 out of 3720 underscores that this is a high-end configuration that will handle any game at maximum settings, with Control being no exception.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable at 1440p with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440 with the Low preset, the combo achieves an average of 206 FPS. The High preset delivers 130 FPS, and Ultra drops to 113 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090’s memory bandwidth impact 4K performance?

A: The GPU’s 1.01 TB/s bandwidth from its 24 GB GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus ensures that 4K textures are streamed efficiently. At 3840x2160 High, the combo averages 88 FPS, indicating no memory bottleneck.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No, the data shows 246 FPS at 1080p Low, which is among the highest scores in the database. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4090 at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Medium and Ultra at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, Medium averages 99 FPS while Ultra averages 76 FPS. The 23 FPS gap is significant, making Medium or High the preferred choice for smoother 4K gameplay.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 143rd out of 3720 combos in Control, placing it in the top 3.8% of all tested configurations.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured minimum FPS at 2560x1440 Medium is 124 FPS, with an average of 146 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: Average 246 FPS. This is the highest recorded frame rate for this resolution, indicating the GPU is not fully utilized.
• Medium: Average 194 FPS, with a minimum of 165 FPS and maximum of 223 FPS. The 29 FPS drop from Low is notable but still provides an extremely smooth experience.
• High: Average 172 FPS. The step from Medium to High costs 22 FPS, which is a reasonable trade for better visual quality.
• Ultra: Average 149 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra is 23 FPS, pushing the frame rate to a level still suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: Average 206 FPS. The 40 FPS drop from 1080p Low is expected due to the increased pixel count.
• Medium: Average 146 FPS, with a minimum of 124 FPS and maximum of 168 FPS. The 48 FPS reduction from Low is significant, showing the impact of settings.
• High: Average 130 FPS. This is a 16 FPS drop from Medium, making it a solid choice for 1440p gaming.
• Ultra: Average 113 FPS. The 17 FPS drop from High is the smallest relative decrease among resolutions, suggesting a GPU limit.

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: Average 139 FPS. This is the only 4K preset that exceeds 120 FPS, indicating the GPU’s raw power at lower settings.
• Medium: Average 99 FPS, with a minimum of 84 FPS and maximum of 114 FPS. The 40 FPS drop from Low is substantial, but the result is still playable.
• High: Average 88 FPS. The 11 FPS drop from Medium is modest, making High the preferred preset for 4K.
• Ultra: Average 76 FPS. The 12 FPS drop from High brings the frame rate to a level where VRR is recommended for smooth gameplay.