Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Control with the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 shows a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 206 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that to 156 FPS, a reduction of roughly 24%. At 4K, the same Low preset yields 105 FPS, which is about 49% below the 1080p figure. The scaling is not linear, and the gap between 1080p and 1440p is smaller than the gap between 1440p and 4K, indicating that the GPU becomes more of a limiting factor at higher pixel counts.

For Medium settings, the pattern holds. At 1080p the average is 146 FPS, at 1440p it drops to 111 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 75 FPS. That represents a 24% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 32% drop from 1440p to 4K. The High preset shows similar behavior: 130 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, goes from 113 FPS at 1080p to 85 FPS at 1440p and 58 FPS at 4K.

The takeaway is that this system is well-suited for high-refresh 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K pushes the RTX 5070 hard enough that frame rates fall below what many would consider smooth for fast-paced action. The 4K numbers are playable but not ideal for competitive play. The data suggests that at 4K, the GPU is the dominant bottleneck, while at 1080p the CPU has more headroom to drive higher frame rates, though the differences between presets narrow as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU-bound title at higher pixel densities.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 ranks 780th out of 3720 combos for Control. That places it in the top 21% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a current-generation GPU. The rank reflects the overall balance of the system, and the data indicates that this combo outperforms the vast majority of alternatives in this game.

The percentile data for the individual components supports this. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile when compared to all processors, while the GPU lands at the 82nd percentile among all graphics cards. Neither component is elite-tier, but both are well above average, and their combination produces a system that handles Control with room to spare at most settings. The rank of 780 suggests that there are faster combos, but they typically involve higher-end CPUs or GPUs that cost significantly more.

What is notable is that the combo rank is not simply the sum of its parts. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which has an average score just 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-11850H, which is 0.3% higher. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 580, which is 0.1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100, which is 0.8% higher. This means that small variations in component selection around this performance tier yield very similar results in Control. The 8400F and RTX 5070 combination is right in the sweet spot where performance per dollar is not a consideration here, but the raw numbers show it is competitive with systems that cost more.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and uses the GB205 chip, which is manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It packs 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die, giving it a transistor density of 118.3 million per square millimeter. The GPU has 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. It also features 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores, which are relevant for Control's use of ray-traced reflections and DLSS.

The memory subsystem is a key part of the story. The card comes with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The memory clock is listed as 1750 MHz, with an effective data rate of 28 Gbps. In a game like Control, which can use a fair amount of VRAM at higher resolutions, 12 GB is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p with headroom, but at 4K with Ultra textures, it could be tight. The measured data does not show any stutter or frame time issues, but the 4K Ultra average of 58 FPS suggests the card is working hard.

Clock speeds are 2325 MHz base and 2512 MHz boost. These are high clocks for a modern GPU, and they contribute to the card's FP32 performance of 30.87 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 30.87 TFLOPS due to a 1:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 201.0 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 482.3 GTexel/s. In practice, these specs mean the RTX 5070 can handle Control's physics-heavy environments and particle effects without breaking a sweat at lower resolutions, but the 4K results show that even this card has limits.

The GPU's benchmark scores are solid, with a PassMark G3D score of 29,137 and a Geekbench Vulkan score of 178,923. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 is a good indicator of modern gaming performance. The card's overall average benchmark score of 40,377 places it at the 82nd percentile, and its nearest rivals are all within a few percentage points, which suggests that the RTX 5070 is well-positioned among its peers.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the best experience for most players will come from the High preset at 1440p. At that setting, the combo delivers 98 FPS on average, which is smooth for a single-player action game like Control. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 111 FPS, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often noticeable in this game, especially with lighting and reflections. If you have a 1440p monitor with a 120 Hz or higher refresh rate, High is the sweet spot.

For 1080p, the High preset at 130 FPS is excellent, and even Ultra at 113 FPS is playable. If you have a 240 Hz monitor, Low at 206 FPS will maximize frame rates, but you will sacrifice visual fidelity. The data shows that the gap between Medium and High at 1080p is 16 FPS, while the gap between High and Ultra is 17 FPS, so the performance cost of cranking settings is consistent. For most users, High at 1080p is the recommended balance.

At 4K, the situation is different. The Ultra preset averages 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold that many consider minimum for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 66 FPS is better, but still not ideal for fast-paced combat. The Medium preset at 75 FPS is the best option for 4K, as it provides a playable frame rate while retaining decent visual quality. The Low preset at 105 FPS is viable for those who prioritize frame rate over visuals, but the drop in texture quality and effects is significant.

The measured minimum FPS numbers are only available for the Medium preset: 63 FPS at 4K, 94 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 1080p. These minimums are close to the averages, which indicates that frame pacing is stable and there are no severe hitches. This is a good sign for the Medium preset, as it suggests that even during intense scenes with lots of debris and physics interactions, the system holds up well.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, for a total of 12 data points. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 206 FPS average, Medium delivers 146 FPS with a minimum of 124 FPS and a maximum of 168 FPS, High delivers 130 FPS, and Ultra delivers 113 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 93 FPS, which shows that Control scales well with settings at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the numbers are lower but still strong. Low averages 156 FPS, Medium averages 111 FPS with a minimum of 94 FPS and a maximum of 127 FPS, High averages 98 FPS, and Ultra averages 85 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 71 FPS, which is slightly narrower than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is starting to become more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low averages 105 FPS, Medium averages 75 FPS with a minimum of 63 FPS and a maximum of 86 FPS, High averages 66 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 47 FPS, which is the smallest of the three resolutions. This confirms that at 4K, the GPU is the primary constraint, and changing settings has less impact on frame rate than at lower resolutions.

The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, and they show a consistent pattern. At 1080p, the minimum is 124 FPS and the maximum is 168 FPS, giving a range of 44 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 33 FPS, and at 4K, the range is 23 FPS. This tightening of the frame rate range as resolution increases is expected, as the GPU's workload becomes more uniform and the CPU has less influence on frame pacing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, specifically the Phoenix codename. It has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU is built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. It uses the AMD Socket AM5 and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In Control, which is known for its physics-based combat and destructible environments, the CPU plays a significant role in maintaining frame rates during intense scenes. The 8400F's single-thread performance is strong, as shown by its 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,943. Multi-threaded performance is also respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,851 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6,165. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle the game's logic and physics without becoming a bottleneck at most settings.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 0.2% higher on average, and the Intel Core i7-11850H, which scores 0.3% higher. The Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9474F is 0.4% lower. This tight grouping means that the 8400F is right in the middle of its performance class, and any differences in game performance would be negligible.

At 1080p with Low settings, the CPU is likely the limiting factor, as the GPU is not being pushed hard. The 206 FPS average suggests that the CPU can feed the GPU well enough to hit high frame rates, but the fact that the 3DMark 16-thread score is 6,091 and the max-threads score is 6,165 shows that there is limited headroom for additional threads. The CPU's L3 cache is 16 MB shared, and the L2 cache is 1 MB per core, which is adequate for a game like Control that does not have massive cache requirements.

The Ryzen 5 8400F's integrated graphics are listed as N/A, so all rendering is done by the RTX 5070. The CPU's PCIe support is Gen 4 with 20 lanes, which is sufficient for the GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, though the card will run at Gen 4 speeds. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 4 nm process mean it runs cool and efficient, which is a plus for system builders who want a compact or quiet build. Overall, the CPU is a capable partner for the RTX 5070 in Control, providing enough single-thread performance for high frame rates at 1080p and enough multi-thread performance to avoid stutters in busy scenes.