Control

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a solid, if not spectacular, experience in Control, placing in the 1133rd spot out of 1636 tested combos. The data clearly shows that this system is capable of smooth gameplay, but the settings you choose are critical to hitting your target frame rate. The measured results indicate that the "High" preset is the sweet spot for this hardware, offering a balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High settings produce an average of 77.3 FPS, which is a very playable figure. Moving up to 2560x1440, the average drops to 57.3 FPS, which is still acceptable for most players. The real trade-off appears at 4K, where High settings yield only 38.1 FPS, suggesting you may need to dial things back for a smoother experience at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

The benchmark data strongly suggests that the "High" preset is the intended target for this specific CPU and GPU combination. It provides a significant jump in quality over "Medium" while remaining well within the territory of playable frame rates. At 1080p, High settings deliver 77.3 FPS, which is a substantial improvement over the 84.8 FPS you get from Medium, but the visual fidelity gain is usually worth the performance cost. The story changes at 4K, where High settings only manage 38.1 FPS. For a consistently smooth experience at 4K, the data shows that dropping to "Low" settings is the only viable option, yielding 59.5 FPS. The "Ultra" preset is clearly too demanding for this combo, as it only achieves 65 FPS at 1080p and falls to a disappointing 33.5 FPS at 4K. In essence, stick with High for 1080p and 1440p, but be prepared to use Low if you insist on 4K.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, is the primary driver of frame rates in this game. The data shows a clear correlation between the GPU's workload and the performance drop as resolution increases. The card's boost clock of 2655 MHz and its 2048 shading units are taxed heavily by Control's demanding visuals. The memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s appears sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the GPU is hitting its limits. The 8 GB VRAM buffer is likely a factor at the highest settings, where the Ultra preset at 4K only manages 33.5 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is not just a bottleneck but is being overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and high detail. The RX 7600's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs aligns with its performance here, showing it as a capable mid-range part that struggles with the most extreme workloads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly demonstrates where the bottleneck lies in this system. Looking at High settings, the average frame rate drops from 77.3 FPS at 1080p to 57.3 FPS at 1440p, and then plummets to 38.1 FPS at 4K. This is a 50% reduction in performance from 1080p to 4K, a pattern that points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting up to 4.40 GHz, is not the issue here. The i5-11400F has the processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but as the pixel count increases, the RX 7600 simply cannot keep up. The data shows that the gap between 1440p and 4K is much larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which is a classic sign of a GPU that is running out of memory bandwidth and raw compute power at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 1133 out of 1636, this pairing sits in the lower-middle tier of all tested configurations for Control. This ranking is reflective of the individual components' standings. The RX 7600, while a solid card, is not a top-tier performer, and the i5-11400F, though still capable, is a few generations old. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it can deliver high frame rates on most presets. For 1440p, it remains viable, but you will have to make compromises on settings. The 4K performance is clearly not a strength of this pairing, as even the Low preset only manages to hit near 60 FPS. This is a system built for mainstream gaming, not for pushing the boundaries of resolution and detail.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F plays a supporting role in Control, but it is a reliable one. With 6 cores and 12 threads and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, it provides more than enough processing power for this game. The benchmark data shows that it does not bottleneck the RX 7600 at 1080p or 1440p, as frame rates scale predictably with GPU load. The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands. Its benchmark scores are respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, placing it in the 75th percentile among all CPUs. This indicates that it has the single-thread performance that many games, including Control, rely on. The CPU is a stable foundation, but it is not the star of the show; the GPU is the component that ultimately decides your experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Here is the complete breakdown of the measured average FPS for this combo, showing exactly how performance scales with settings and resolution.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 59.5 FPS
• Medium: 42.8 FPS
• High: 38.1 FPS
• Ultra: 33.5 FPS

At 4K, the data shows a hard ceiling. Only the Low preset manages to stay above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset is nearly unplayable, and even High settings feel choppy.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 87.3 FPS
• Medium: 65.8 FPS
• High: 57.3 FPS
• Ultra: 48.1 FPS

The 1440p results are much more encouraging. Low settings provide a very smooth experience, and Medium is also quite playable. High settings sit right at the edge of the 60 FPS target, while Ultra requires a tolerance for frame rates in the 40s.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 122.1 FPS
• Medium: 84.8 FPS
• High: 77.3 FPS
• Ultra: 65 FPS

At 1080p, this combo shines. Every preset is playable, and even the demanding Ultra preset manages an average of 65 FPS. Low settings push past 120 FPS, making this an ideal configuration for high-refresh-rate monitors. The data clearly shows that 1080p is the native playground for this hardware.