Control

Control, the 2019 action-adventure title, has a measured dataset for the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT. The CPU averages 32,508 in overall benchmark scores and sits at the 88th percentile, while the GPU averages 32,619 and sits at the 76th percentile. In Control specifically, this pairing ranks 592 of 1,636 measured combos. The CPU launch MSRP is $196; the GPU launch MSRP is 499 USD.

Resolution Scaling

Every preset loses roughly half its average FPS when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. The Low preset starts at 173 FPS at 1080p and lands at 86.5 FPS at 4K, which is exactly half. Medium drops from 122.2 to 61.5, High from 110.7 to 56, and Ultra from 94.3 to 47.8. The scaling is consistent across all settings, not isolated to one preset.

This consistency points to the GPU as the limiting component as resolution climbs. The measured 1080p Low average of 173 FPS shows the CPU has enough throughput to feed a high frame rate at low graphics load, but the 4K Low average of 86.5 FPS shows the same preset much more than halves the CPU-load-independent portion of the frame time. The pattern of 4K landing near half of 1080p at every setting is what the data shows when the GPU's rendering workload becomes the dominant factor.

The CPU side is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. That is enough headroom for the 1080p Low result of 173 FPS. At higher resolutions, the frame rate compresses to roughly half regardless of whether the preset is Low or Ultra, which indicates the CPU is not the main constraint in the 4K rows.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on RDNA 3.0 with a Navi 32 chip. It carries 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 2430 MHz, the game clock is 2124 MHz, and the FP32 throughput is 37.32 TFLOPS. These specifications are consistent across all measured rows, so the FPS differences come from the game's resolution and settings rather than from a change in GPU capability.

In Control, this GPU handles 1080p Low at 173 FPS and 1080p Ultra at 94.3 FPS. At 1440p, the range runs from 133.6 FPS on Low to 74.7 FPS on Ultra. The 4K rows show the harder limit: Low averages 86.5 FPS, Medium 61.5, High 56, and Ultra 47.8. The 16 GB frame buffer and 624.1 GB/s bandwidth are present even on the 4K Ultra row, which still drops below 60 FPS, so the measured ordering between presets tracks total graphics workload rather than memory capacity.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 32,619 places it at the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals by average benchmark score are AMD FirePro S9300 X2 at 32,540, NVIDIA P104-100 at 32,747, NVIDIA T600 Mobile at 32,849, and AMD FirePro S10000 at 32,388, all within 0.7 points percent of the RX 7800 XT. In this game, the measured FPS table shows the GPU is strong enough for smooth 1440p play and for 4K only if settings are kept to Medium or below.

FAQ

Q: What average FPS does this combo produce at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low it averages 173 FPS, Medium 122.2 FPS, High 110.7 FPS, and Ultra 94.3 FPS.

Q: Can it handle 4K at 60 FPS?

A: On average, yes at Low and Medium. 4K Low averages 86.5 FPS and 4K Medium averages 61.5 FPS. High drops to 56 FPS and Ultra to 47.8 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to nearby processors in overall benchmark score?

A: The i5-14400F averages 32,508 and ranks in the 88th percentile. The nearest rivals by average score are Intel Core i7-12800H at 32,513, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 at 32,446, AMD Ryzen 7 250 at 32,584, and Intel Core i7-13705H at 32,586.

Q: What does the RX 7800 XT bring to Control?

A: It has 16 GB GDDR6, a 256-bit bus, 624.1 GB/s bandwidth, a boost clock of 2430 MHz, and a game clock of 2124 MHz. In Control, it drives 1080p Low to 173 FPS and 4K Ultra to 47.8 FPS.

Q: Is 1440p a good target for this combination?

A: Yes. The measured 1440p averages are 133.6 FPS on Low, 93.1 FPS on Medium, 85.8 FPS on High, and 74.7 FPS on Ultra, so every preset clears 60 FPS on average.

Q: How does this exact combo rank among tested systems?

A: It ranks 592 of 1,636 tested combos in Control. The measured FPS data shows it is more comfortable at 1440p and below than at 4K Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

This exact pairing takes the 592nd position out of 1,636 combos benchmarked in Control. That puts it in the middle of the tested field, not near the top. The component-level percentiles are higher: the CPU is at the 88th percentile and the GPU is at the 76th percentile. The game-specific rank is therefore a more practical reference than synthetic component averages for predicting Control performance.

The rank reflects measured data, not projections. The measured rows show that the combo can produce high FPS at 1080p and solid 1440p performance, but the 4K Ultra result of 47.8 FPS holds it back from a higher placement. The 1,636-combo field includes systems that are stronger at 4K, and this pairing's mid-pack rank is consistent with its 4K limitations. For 1080p and 1440p, the ranking does not tell the full story; the measured FPS table below is more useful.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| --- | --- | --- |

| 3840x2160 | High | 56 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 86.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 61.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 47.8 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 85.8 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 133.6 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 93.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 74.7 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 110.7 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 173 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 122.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 94.3 |

The dataset does not include minimum or maximum FPS values, so this breakdown is based on average FPS only. At 1080p, every preset clears the 60 FPS mark comfortably. At 1440p, the same is true, with Ultra still averaging 74.7 FPS. At 4K, only Low and Medium presets stay above 60 FPS on average, while High and Ultra fall to 56 and 47.8 FPS respectively.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K, Medium is the highest preset that keeps the average at or above 60 FPS. The measured 4K Medium row sits at 61.5 FPS, while High and Ultra drop to 56 and 47.8 FPS. If more headroom is needed, Low at 86.5 FPS provides a buffer, but Medium is the best visual setting that still clears the 60 FPS line.

For 1440p, Ultra is the recommended preset. The 74.7 FPS average on Ultra is still above 60 FPS, and High at 85.8 FPS or Medium at 93.1 FPS are available if a higher frame rate is preferred. The measured 1440p rows all exceed 60 FPS, so there is no need to lower the preset below Ultra unless targeting a higher refresh rate.

For 1080p, Ultra at 94.3 FPS gives the best image quality among the measured rows. Medium at 122.2 FPS and Low at 173 FPS provide additional headroom for high-refresh displays. The measured rows show this combo can handle Control at 1080p with the highest preset while still delivering a well-above-60 average, so the practical choice is to run Ultra at 1080p unless refresh-rate headroom matters more.