Control

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti pairing is one of the weakest combinations in the database for Control, ranking 1613th out of 1636 tested combos. This places the system in the bottom 2% of all configurations, a direct result of the GPU’s age and limited memory bandwidth. The data shows a processor that is more than capable of feeding the graphics card, yet the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB of VRAM and 112.1 GB/s bandwidth become the definitive bottlenecks at every resolution tested.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best frame rate this combo achieves in Control?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 47.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only tested configuration that approaches playable territory.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F’s average benchmark score of 25064 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, which scores 25057 (0% delta). It is also within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24993.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile relative to all other graphics cards?

A: The GTX 1050 Ti sits in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 5316. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce 930A, scores 5317, a 0% difference.

*Q: Can this system run Control at 2560x1440?*

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 33.2 FPS. Medium settings drop to 24.4 FPS, and High and Ultra fall to 21 FPS and 17.8 FPS, respectively, all of which are below smooth playability.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it scores in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. The GPU, however, is in the 30th percentile and is from the Pascal architecture, making it the primary constraint.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: Low settings produce 47.6 FPS, while Ultra produces 27.9 FPS. This represents a 19.7 FPS drop, or roughly a 41% reduction in frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest preset.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. In synthetic testing, it achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and a single-core score of 2943, indicating strong modern performance. Its PassMark multithread score of 24530 and single-thread score of 3684 further confirm its capability.

In Control, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and physics calculations. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; even at 1920x1080 Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the frame rate only reaches 47.6 FPS. This is far below what the CPU could theoretically support. The processor’s 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR5 support are more than sufficient for this title. The bottleneck lies entirely downstream.

The CPU’s percentile rank of 82 versus the GPU’s 30th percentile highlights the mismatch. The Ryzen 5 8400F is designed for modern workloads, but it is paired with a GPU from 2016. Consequently, the CPU sits idle waiting for the GPU to render frames. This is a classic case where upgrading the graphics card would yield massive improvements, while upgrading the CPU would yield none in this specific game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1613 out of 1636 total tested combinations places it in the bottom 23 positions of the entire database. This is a definitive bottom-tier result. To contextualize, the GPU alone is in the 30th percentile of all GPUs, but the combo’s rank is far lower than the GPU’s percentile might suggest. This is because Control is a demanding title, and the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB VRAM is insufficient for the game’s texture pools at higher resolutions.

The CPU’s strong synthetic scores do not rescue the combo’s ranking. While the Ryzen 5 8400F outperforms rivals like the Ryzen 7 2700X in some workloads, the GPU’s limitations dominate the gaming result. The data shows that the combo’s rank is driven by the GPU’s inability to maintain playable frame rates, not by any CPU deficiency. For any user looking at this ranking, the implication is clear: this is a legacy GPU pairing that cannot handle modern action-adventure titles at acceptable settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings yield 47.6 FPS, High settings yield 31.1 FPS, Medium settings yield 29.4 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 27.9 FPS. The jump from Low to High is significant, but the difference between Medium and Ultra is minimal, suggesting that the GPU is already saturated at Medium settings. The 1080p Low result is the only configuration that approaches a console-like 30-60 FPS experience, though it still falls short of 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, frame rates drop substantially. Low settings produce 33.2 FPS, High settings produce 21 FPS, Medium settings produce 24.4 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 17.8 FPS. The 1440p Low result is the only one above 30 FPS, but it is marginal. The gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is 8.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are quickly overwhelmed as texture quality increases.

At 3840x2160, the system is effectively unplayable. Low settings yield 26.1 FPS, High settings yield 17.8 FPS, Medium settings yield 14.3 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 12.9 FPS. None of these results reach 30 FPS. The 4K Low result is the best of the group, but it is still below playable thresholds. The data shows a linear degradation as resolution increases, confirming that the GPU’s 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth is the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is a Pascal-architecture GPU built on Samsung’s 14 nm process. It has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with a base clock of 1291 MHz and a boost clock of 1392 MHz. Its memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 128-bit bus, providing 112.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The card is rated for a 75 W TDP and requires no external power connectors, indicating its low-power design.

In Control, the GPU’s 4 GB VRAM is a critical weakness. The game’s high-resolution textures likely exceed this capacity, leading to memory swapping that tanks frame rates. The synthetic benchmarks support this: the GPU scores 6340 in PassMark G3D, placing it in the 30th percentile. Its DirectX 12 score is 26, and its Vulkan score is 19851, but these do not translate to playability in this title.

The GPU’s role is the sole determinant of the combo’s poor performance. The data shows that even at Low settings, the GPU cannot push past 47.6 FPS at 1080p. The card’s FP32 performance of 2.138 TFLOPS and pixel rate of 44.54 GPixel/s are simply insufficient for Control’s rendering demands. The deltaPct against rivals like the NVIDIA GeForce 940M (0.4% faster) and AMD Radeon R7 240 (0.7% faster) shows that the GTX 1050 Ti is at the very bottom of the performance ladder.

Settings Recommendations

The data indicates that users should prioritize resolution over visual fidelity. At 1920x1080, Low settings offer the best playable experience at 47.6 FPS. While Medium (29.4 FPS) and High (31.1 FPS) are close, they both fall below 30 FPS, making them less desirable for smooth gameplay. Ultra at 27.9 FPS is the worst of the 1080p options, so it should be avoided.

For 2560x1440, Low settings are the only viable option, producing 33.2 FPS. This is playable but not ideal. Medium drops to 24.4 FPS, which is noticeable stutter. High and Ultra are not recommended as they fall to 21 FPS and 17.8 FPS, respectively. At 3840x2160, no settings are recommended; even Low at 26.1 FPS is below the minimum playable threshold.

The best overall experience is 1920x1080 with Low settings. This yields the highest frame rate and minimizes GPU load. If the user insists on higher visual quality, the data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the absolute maximum for acceptable performance, but it is still below 30 FPS. For a smoother experience, the only path forward is to lower resolution further or upgrade the GPU.