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# Control with AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 443rd out of 3,720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the top 12% of all configurations benchmarked for this title. The pairing represents a modern mid-range CPU with a high-end GPU, and the measured frame rates confirm that the system is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while at 1080p the CPU begins to show its limits. The data indicates a well-balanced setup for 1440p and 4K gaming, with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivering strong performance across all settings presets.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 443 out of 3,720 places this configuration in the 88th percentile of all tested combinations for Control. This is a strong result, though not at the very top tier — systems with faster CPUs and equally powerful GPUs sit above it. The ranking reflects the fact that the Ryzen 5 8400F, while competent, is not the fastest processor available, and in a game like Control that can scale well with multi-threaded performance, the CPU does impose some ceiling at lower resolutions.

At 1080p, the combination achieves 144 FPS on High settings, which is excellent for a smooth experience. However, the gap between Low (228 FPS) and Ultra (125 FPS) at this resolution shows that the GPU is still the primary driver of performance differences. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in most scenarios, but the 3DMark multi-threaded score of 6,165 suggests that heavily threaded workloads can be a limiting factor.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 8400F sits within a narrow band. It is 0.2% faster than the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, 0.3% faster than the Intel Core i7-11850H, and 0.4% faster than the Intel Core i7-13620H, while being 0.4% slower than the AMD EPYC 9474F. These deltas are minimal, meaning the CPU choice is unlikely to be the deciding factor in frame rates for most users. The GPU, meanwhile, is 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA Quadro M5000 and 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GRID M60-1Q, but 1.4% slower than the NVIDIA RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell and 1.9% slower than the NVIDIA TITAN RTX. These are all within a few percentage points, indicating that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a well-positioned GPU for this game.

The overall ranking suggests that this combo is more than adequate for Control, especially when targeting high refresh rates at 1440p or a stable 60+ FPS at 4K. The data shows that the system is not bottlenecked in a way that would cause poor performance; rather, it delivers consistent, playable frame rates across all tested settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution to play Control with this combo?

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 on High settings delivers 109 FPS, which is a sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors. At 4K, High settings still achieve 73 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for 144Hz displays. For maximum smoothness, 1080p on High gives 144 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's VRAM affect Control's performance?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 672.3 GB/s bandwidth. Control is not particularly VRAM-hungry at the tested settings, so this capacity is more than sufficient. The high bandwidth helps maintain consistent frame rates even at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 64 FPS but remains stable.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F a bottleneck for this GPU in Control?

A: At 1080p, the CPU can become a limiting factor, as indicated by the large FPS jump from Ultra (125 FPS) to Low (228 FPS). However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU takes over as the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 suggests it can handle the game's threading demands without major issues.

Q: What is the difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce an average of 122 FPS with a minimum of 104 FPS and a maximum of 141 FPS. High settings produce 109 FPS on average. The 13 FPS difference is modest, but High offers better visual fidelity. For competitive play, Medium might be preferable for the higher minimum frame rate.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K Ultra settings in Control?

A: Yes, but just barely. At 3840x2160 on Ultra, the average FPS is 64, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. However, there is no minimum FPS data for Ultra, so frame pacing could be a concern. Dropping to High settings at 4K brings the average up to 73 FPS, providing more headroom.

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

A: The combo is ranked 443rd out of 3,720, which places it in the top 12% of all configurations. This is a strong showing, especially considering the CPU is not a top-tier model. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and the CPU's average benchmark score of 25,005 both contribute to this favorable position.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows clear scaling patterns as resolution increases. At 1080p, the average FPS across all settings is roughly 165 FPS (averaging the four presets). At 1440p, this drops to about 124 FPS, a 25% reduction. At 4K, the average falls to 84 FPS, another 32% drop from 1440p. This scaling is typical for a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel count directly impacts frame rate.

Breaking it down by settings, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 228 FPS, while at 1440p it drops to 172 FPS (a 24.6% decrease) and at 4K to 116 FPS (a 32.6% decrease from 1440p). High settings show a similar pattern: 144 FPS at 1080p, 109 FPS at 1440p (24.3% drop), and 73 FPS at 4K (33% drop). The consistent percentage drops across resolutions indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU's workload does not change significantly with resolution.

The Medium preset provides the most detailed data, with minimum and maximum FPS recorded. At 1080p, the range is 137-186 FPS (average 162), at 1440p it is 104-141 (average 122), and at 4K it is 70-95 (average 83). The spread between minimum and maximum widens slightly at higher resolutions, suggesting that complex scenes can cause more variance when the GPU is under heavier load. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 24.7%, and from 1440p to 4K is 32%, closely matching the other presets.

Ultra settings show the largest absolute drops: 125 FPS at 1080p, 94 FPS at 1440p (24.8% drop), and 64 FPS at 4K (31.9% drop). The fact that the percent drops are nearly identical across all presets confirms that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's rendering pipeline is the bottleneck, not the CPU or memory bandwidth. If the CPU were limiting, the 1080p-to-1440p drop would be much smaller, as the GPU would have more headroom to work with.

This scaling behavior indicates that users with 1080p monitors are leaving performance on the table — the GPU is capable of much higher frame rates than the CPU can feed at that resolution. At 1440p, the balance is nearly ideal, with the GPU and CPU working in concert. At 4K, the GPU is fully utilized, and the CPU's role diminishes further.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 228 FPS, the highest of any configuration tested. Medium settings produce 162 FPS average with a range of 137 to 186 FPS. High settings achieve 144 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 125 FPS. The step from Low to Medium is 66 FPS, from Medium to High is 18 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 19 FPS, showing diminishing returns as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, Low gives 172 FPS average, Medium 122 FPS (104-141 range), High 109 FPS, and Ultra 94 FPS. The differences between presets are more compressed here: 50 FPS between Low and Medium, 13 FPS between Medium and High, and 15 FPS between High and Ultra. This suggests that at 1440p, the GPU is still powerful enough to maintain high frame rates even on Ultra, but the relative cost of each setting tier is lower.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 116 FPS, Medium 83 FPS (70-95 range), High 73 FPS, and Ultra 64 FPS. The gaps are: 33 FPS between Low and Medium, 10 FPS between Medium and High, and 9 FPS between High and Ultra. At 4K, each settings tier costs less in absolute FPS terms because the GPU is already near its limit. The minimum FPS for Medium at 4K is 70, which is still above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Looking at the data holistically, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle Control at 4K with any preset, but only Low and Medium maintain averages above 80 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, High settings at 4K are viable with 73 FPS. For 144 Hz displays, 1440p High or 1080p Ultra are the best options, both delivering over 120 FPS.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, making it the most reliable for understanding frame pacing. The minimum FPS at 1080p is 137, at 1440p is 104, and at 4K is 70. These minimums are all within 15% of the average, indicating stable performance without major stutters.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this combo for Control. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's texture and geometry data. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective), and the GPU boost clock is 2610 MHz, with a base clock of 2340 MHz.

The GPU's 8,448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the high frame rates observed. The FP32 compute of 44.10 TFLOPS is more than enough for Control's rendering, which uses DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) features.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 31,811 places it in the 76th percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 31,087 is within 1.9% of the NVIDIA TITAN RTX, which is the nearest rival above it. The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is 0.4% slower than the Quadro M5000 and the GRID M60-1Q, but those are workstation cards not typically used for gaming. The 1.4% gap to the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell is negligible in real-world terms.

In Control, the GPU's performance is best illustrated by the 4K Low result of 116 FPS, which shows that even at maximum resolution, the card has significant headroom. The fact that 4K Ultra drops to 64 FPS indicates that the game's Ultra preset is computationally expensive, but the GPU handles it without crashing or severe drops. The VRAM usage never becomes a constraint, as Control's requirements are well below 16 GB.

The GPU's architecture, Ada Lovelace, supports hardware ray tracing and DLSS, though the measured data does not include those features. The 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores are present, but the FPS figures are for rasterized rendering. The GPU's TDP of 285 W and suggested 600 W PSU are typical for this performance class.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on 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 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and uses the AMD Socket AM5.

In Control, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls, physics calculations, and game logic. The game is not heavily multithreaded in a way that would stress 12 threads, but the CPU's performance in single-threaded tasks is important. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,943 is strong, and the multi-core score of 20,851 shows good scaling. The 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and 16-thread score of 6,091 provide additional context.

The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 24,389 and single-thread score of 3,685 place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 25,005 is nearly identical to the Ryzen 5 7500F (24,964, +0.2%) and the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935, +0.3%). The closest rival above is the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25,103, which is 0.4% faster — a negligible difference for gaming.

At 1080p, the CPU can become a bottleneck, as evidenced by the large FPS jump from Ultra (125 FPS) to Low (228 FPS). This 103 FPS difference is primarily due to reduced GPU load at Low settings, but the CPU still has to process the same game physics and logic. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 228 FPS suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU is not fully utilized at lower settings because the CPU cannot issue commands fast enough.

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's role diminishes. The FPS differences between 1080p and 1440p are consistent across settings (around 24-25%), which would not be the case if the CPU were limiting. The CPU's 6 cores are sufficient for Control's threading model, and the 12 threads provide headroom for background tasks. The TDP of 65 W is low, making it an efficient choice, and the unlocked multiplier allows for overclocking if needed.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended configuration. It delivers 109 FPS average, which is above the 100 FPS threshold that most gamers consider "smooth," and the visual upgrade over Medium is noticeable. The 1440p High setting provides a 33% higher frame rate than 4K High (73 FPS), while looking nearly as sharp on most monitors.

For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset is the safest choice. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 83 FPS with a minimum of 70 FPS, ensuring no drops below 60 FPS. The High preset at 4K (73 FPS) is also viable, but the 10 FPS gain from Medium to High is not worth the risk of occasional dips if the scene complexity increases. Ultra at 4K (64 FPS) is playable but leaves no margin for error.

For competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, 1080p Ultra at 125 FPS is the best option. It provides the highest visual fidelity at 1080p while still exceeding 120 FPS, which is ideal for 144 Hz monitors. The 1440p High setting (109 FPS) is a close second, and might be preferable for those with 1440p panels who want a mix of quality and speed.

The Low preset is not recommended for any resolution, as it sacrifices too much visual quality. At 1080p Low (228 FPS), the frame rate is excessive for any display, and the graphical downgrade is severe. At 4K Low (116 FPS), the same logic applies — the GPU can handle High settings without issue. The Medium preset is the minimum recommended for a playable experience, offering a good compromise at all resolutions.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is powerful enough to make Ultra settings a viable option at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. For most users, the High preset at 1440p or Medium at 4K will provide the best experience. The CPU does not need to be overclocked to achieve these results, but enabling Precision Boost Overdrive could provide a small FPS bump at 1080p.