Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded benchmark data for Control on this configuration shows a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers its strongest performance, with Low settings producing an average of 149 FPS, Medium at 106 FPS (minimum 90, maximum 122), High at 94 FPS, and Ultra at 82 FPS. The frame rate range at this resolution is tight enough that even the most demanding preset stays well above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop by roughly 25 to 30 percent across all presets. Low settings average 113 FPS, Medium records 80 FPS (minimum 68, maximum 92), High reaches 71 FPS, and Ultra settles at 62 FPS. The Medium preset shows a 12 FPS gap between minimum and maximum, indicating some scene-to-scene variability, but every preset at this resolution remains above the playable threshold.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes more dramatically. Low settings still achieve a healthy 76 FPS average, but Medium drops to 54 FPS (minimum 46, maximum 62), High falls to 48 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 42 FPS. Only Low clears the 60 FPS bar at 4K. The jump from Low to Medium at this resolution costs 22 FPS, which is a larger absolute penalty than the 16 FPS drop seen from Low to Medium at 1440p. This indicates that the GPU is working near its limits at 4K with higher presets.

Within each resolution, the scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent in direction but not in magnitude. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS; at 1440p it is 51 FPS; at 4K it is 34 FPS. The shrinking spread at higher resolutions reflects the growing influence of pixel throughput limits, where even lowering settings cannot fully recover frame rate.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on a 4K monitor?

A: Only with Low settings. The recorded 4K Low average is 76 FPS, which clears the threshold by 16 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra averages fall to 54, 48, and 42 FPS respectively, all below the 60 FPS playable line.

Q: What is the best preset at 1440p that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that remains playable. The 2560x1440 Ultra average is 62 FPS, just 2 FPS above the threshold. High and Medium also qualify at 71 and 80 FPS, but Ultra delivers the highest visual quality while still clearing 60.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The average FPS drops by roughly 20 to 25 percent depending on preset. For example, High goes from 94 FPS at 1080p to 71 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 23 FPS. Low drops from 149 to 113 FPS, a 36 FPS reduction.

Q: Is the RTX 5060 the limiting factor at 4K?

A: The data suggests yes. At 4K, the frame rate drops sharply between Low and Medium (76 to 54 FPS), and the CPU's role diminishes as resolution increases. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are likely contributors, though the benchmark data alone does not isolate VRAM usage.

Q: Does the i5-11400F bottleneck the RTX 5060 at 1080p?

A: The recorded FPS at 1080p are high across all presets, with Low hitting 149 FPS. Since the GPU is a 72nd-percentile part and the CPU sits at the 71st percentile, the combination appears balanced at this resolution based on the measured averages, though the database does not provide per-frame CPU/GPU utilization data.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS appears at 4K Medium, where the minimum is 46 FPS. At 1440p Medium the minimum is 68 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it is 90 FPS. No minimum values are recorded for Low, High, or Ultra presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-11400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 becomes clearer when comparing frame rates across resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to feed the GPU, and the system produces its highest averages: 149 FPS on Low and 82 FPS on Ultra. The 67 FPS gap between these presets shows that the GPU is doing substantial work even at lower resolutions, but the CPU is not preventing the GPU from reaching these numbers.

At 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The same preset-to-preset scaling exists, but the absolute values shift downward. The fact that Ultra still delivers 62 FPS indicates the GPU can handle moderate pixel counts with high visual settings, while the CPU maintains enough throughput to keep frame times consistent. The minimum FPS at Medium (68) is only 12 FPS below the average (80), suggesting no severe stutter or frame-time spikes.

At 4K, the CPU's role shrinks further. The GPU is clearly the dominant constraint: Low produces 76 FPS, but Medium crashes to 54 FPS and Ultra to 42 FPS. These are large relative drops (29 percent from Low to Medium, 22 percent from Medium to Ultra) that point to GPU compute and memory bandwidth saturation. The CPU, with its 12 threads and 12 MB of L3 cache, is unlikely to be the bottleneck when the GPU is struggling to maintain 50 FPS at 4K.

The scaling between resolutions and presets also reveals that the RTX 5060 has a steep performance cliff at 4K. While 1440p Ultra is playable at 62 FPS, 4K Medium falls to 54 FPS, and 4K High to 48 FPS. This suggests that the GPU's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM capacity are taxed heavily by 4K workloads, even for a 2019 game like Control. The CPU, by contrast, shows no such cliff in this dataset; its performance is consistent across resolutions when the GPU is not limiting.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database's measured combinations for Control, the Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1665 out of 3720 tested combos. That places this configuration in the 55th percentile of all recorded systems for this game. The rank reflects the combined effect of CPU and GPU, and the data indicates that this combo performs above the median but is not near the top tier.

The CPU's individual standing is 71st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (score 17120, 0.3 percent lower), the Intel Core i5-12450H (score 17239, 0.4 percent higher), the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (score 17278, 0.6 percent higher), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (score 17074, 0.6 percent lower). These deltas are tiny, meaning the i5-11400F sits in a dense cluster of similar-performing CPUs.

The GPU ranks at 72nd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 26331. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon 860M (score 26401, 0.3 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (score 26421, 0.3 percent higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (score 26553, 0.8 percent higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (score 26011, 1.2 percent lower). Again, the deltas are under 2 percent, indicating that the RTX 5060's raw compute sits in a tight band with these other cards.

The combo rank of 1665 out of 3720 suggests that while each component is individually above average, the pairing does not boost the system into the upper quartile for Control specifically. Games that are more GPU-bound would likely see this combo rank higher, given the GPU's solid 72nd-percentile standing. The measured FPS numbers in this dataset confirm that the system is capable of smooth play at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K with high presets.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Control? The answer depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, from Low at 149 FPS to Ultra at 82 FPS. This is a fully playable experience at maximum settings with headroom to spare.

At 2560x1440, the verdict is also positive. All four presets stay above 60 FPS: Low at 113, Medium at 80, High at 71, and Ultra at 62. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and it barely clears the threshold, but it does clear it. Players who want a safety margin should consider High, which sits 11 FPS above the cutoff.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is conditional. Only Low settings reach a playable average of 76 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS, with averages of 54, 48, and 42 respectively. This system cannot run Control at 4K with high visual fidelity while maintaining smooth frame rates. The data suggests that 4K is only viable with reduced settings, and even then, the margin is modest.

Overall, the system is a strong 1080p performer and a capable 1440p machine for this game. It is not a 4K gaming solution for Control beyond the lowest preset. The playable threshold of 60 FPS is met at 1080p and 1440p across all presets, and at 4K only on Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 82 FPS. This is the clear recommendation for 1080p users, as it provides the highest visual quality while still offering 22 FPS of headroom above the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding playable preset is also Ultra, but with a narrower margin. The average is 62 FPS, just 2 FPS above the playable line. For users who prefer a more stable experience, High at 71 FPS provides 9 FPS more headroom, but the data confirms that Ultra is technically playable.

At 3840x2160, the only preset that clears 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. Medium falls to 54 FPS, which is below the threshold. Therefore, Low is the recommended setting for 4K, and users should not expect to enable higher presets without dropping below the playable threshold.

These recommendations are based strictly on the measured averages. The minimum FPS data, where available, shows that 1080p Medium has a minimum of 90 FPS and 1440p Medium has a minimum of 68 FPS, both safely above 60. No minimum values are recorded for Ultra presets, so the average is the only guide for those settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-11400F's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.6 percent of its average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7H12 scores 0.3 percent lower, the Intel Core i5-12450H scores 0.4 percent higher, the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G scores 0.6 percent higher, and the Intel Core Ultra 7 164U scores 0.6 percent lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU, based on the aggregate benchmark data. The i5-12450H and Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G are marginally stronger, while the EPYC 7H12 and Core Ultra 7 164U are marginally weaker, but the differences are negligible for gaming.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 860M (0.3 percent higher), the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (0.3 percent higher), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (0.8 percent higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (1.2 percent lower). The first three are slightly faster on average, while the RX 6750 XT is slightly slower. In practical terms, swapping the RTX 5060 for any of these would produce a change of less than 2 percent in raw GPU compute, which translates to roughly 1 to 2 FPS at the frame rates measured in this dataset.

Combining a near-rival CPU with a near-rival GPU would yield a system that performs almost identically to the i5-11400F plus RTX 5060 configuration. For example, an i5-12450H paired with an RX 6750 XT would have a combined delta of roughly 0.4 percent higher CPU and 1.2 percent lower GPU, netting out to a very similar experience in Control. The recorded combo rank of 1665 out of 3720 would likely shift by only a few positions with such a swap.