Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data for Control on this Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B370 combination shows a clear ceiling across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, the highest average frame rate is 59 FPS, achieved only at Low settings. That is exactly one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings at 1080p produce 37 FPS average, Medium produces 42 FPS, and Ultra produces 32 FPS. The only settings tier with recorded minimum and maximum values at 1080p is Medium, showing 36 FPS minimum and 48 FPS maximum, indicating a fairly tight band around the 42 FPS average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture weakens noticeably. Low settings average 45 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p records a 27 FPS minimum and 37 FPS maximum. This represents a drop of roughly 24% from the 1080p Low result when moving up one resolution tier, while the gap between 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium is about 24% as well, with 42 FPS falling to 32 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the combination struggles to maintain playable frame rates at any setting. Low settings average 30 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS with an 18 FPS minimum and 25 FPS maximum, High averages 19 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. The scaling from 1080p Low to 4K Low is a 49% reduction in average frame rate, from 59 FPS down to 30 FPS. Between 1440p Medium and 4K Medium, the drop is from 32 FPS to 21 FPS, a 34% loss. The data shows that this hardware combination cannot reach the 60 FPS threshold at any resolution or preset, and even the 30 FPS mark is only attainable at 4K Low or 1080p Ultra.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database places the Intel Core i5-12400 at the 72nd percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals are tightly clustered: the AMD EPYC 7643 scores 18697, a delta of -0.1%; the Intel Core i7-1355U scores 18730, a delta of -0.3%; the AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 scores 18811, a delta of -0.7%; and the Intel Core i3-14100F scores 18519, a delta of 0.9%. In practical terms, swapping the i5-12400 for any of these processors would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control, since the performance differences are all within one percent.

The Intel Arc B370, by contrast, sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. Its nearest rivals are equally close: the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2%; the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%; the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7%; and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4%. These GPUs are all older discrete parts or integrated-class solutions, and their performance parity explains why the measured FPS results in Control remain modest. A system with any of these rival GPUs paired with the i5-12400 would likely land within the same FPS bands recorded here.

The CPU's benchmark profile shows strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15989, Geekbench multicore scores 8564, and Passmark multithread scores 18747. Single-thread results are solid as well, with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 2257 and Geekbench singlecore at 1848. However, the GPU's lone 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 indicates that the graphics component is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU has ample headroom, but the GPU cannot translate that into higher frame rates in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3720 tested combinations for Control, this specific pairing ranks 3436th. That places it in the bottom 8% of all recorded configurations, a reflection of the GPU's low percentile standing rather than any CPU deficiency. The rank is consistent with the measured FPS data: no resolution or preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, and the best case scenario is 59 FPS at 1080p Low.

The ranking suggests that most other tested combos deliver better playability in Control. The 284-combo gap from the bottom (3720 minus 3436) means there are 284 configurations that perform worse, but the overwhelming majority of tested systems outperform this one. For context, the CPU alone ranks at the 72nd percentile, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile, so the combo's overall standing is dragged down almost entirely by the graphics side. If the same CPU were paired with a stronger GPU, the rank would improve substantially, but with the Arc B370, the measured outcomes are firmly in the low-performance tier.

The Verdict

The verdict data is unambiguous: this PC cannot run Control at a playable 60 FPS in any tested configuration. The verdictByResolution field lists no playable settings for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080. The playable threshold is set at 60 FPS, and every recorded average falls below it.

At 1920x1080, the closest result is Low settings at 59 FPS average, which is technically one frame short. Medium at 1080p delivers 42 FPS, which is playable in a loose sense but fails the strict threshold. High and Ultra at 1080p deliver 37 FPS and 32 FPS respectively, both well below 60. At 2560x1440, the best average is 45 FPS on Low, with all other presets below 33 FPS. At 3840x2160, the best average is 30 FPS on Low, and Ultra drops to 17 FPS.

The conclusion is straightforward: for users who demand a consistent 60 FPS experience, this combination is not suitable. For those willing to accept lower frame rates, the 1080p Low setting is the only configuration that approaches the target, and even then it misses by a single frame. The database records no settings that clear 60 FPS at any resolution.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data shows that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Intel Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking, combined with its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, indicates a graphics processor that is far below the median for modern games. The CPU, by contrast, ranks at the 72nd percentile and produces robust multi-threaded scores, such as 15989 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 18747 in Passmark multithread. There is no evidence in the measured FPS data that the i5-12400 is holding back performance.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. From 1080p Low to 1440p Low, the average FPS drops from 59 to 45, a 24% reduction. From 1440p Low to 4K Low, it drops from 45 to 30, a 33% reduction. These are large resolution-driven losses that are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would stay more constant across resolutions, since the CPU workload in Control does not scale linearly with pixel count.

The preset scaling also points to the GPU. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 17 FPS (59 to 42), from Medium to High costs 5 FPS (42 to 37), and from High to Ultra costs 5 FPS (37 to 32). At 1440p, the same progression costs 13 FPS (45 to 32), then 4 FPS (32 to 28), then 3 FPS (28 to 25). At 4K, it costs 9 FPS (30 to 21), then 2 FPS (21 to 19), then 2 FPS (19 to 17). The diminishing returns at higher presets are typical of a GPU that runs out of shading throughput and memory bandwidth early. The Arc B370's texture rate of 96 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 48 GPixel/s are simply insufficient for Control's visual demands at higher settings.

The CPU's role is secondary. Its 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are more than adequate for Control's engine. The measured FPS deltas between presets at the same resolution are consistent with GPU-side bottlenecks, not CPU-side stalls. Users should not expect CPU upgrades to improve these results; any meaningful gain would require a different GPU.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 60 FPS on any settings?

A: No. The database records no playable settings at any resolution. The best result is 59 FPS average at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which is one frame below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the best frame rate this combination can achieve in Control?

A: The highest recorded average is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 Low. The next best is 45 FPS at 2560x1440 Low, followed by 42 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in the database's average benchmark. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 at 1186 (-0.2%), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 at 1190 (-0.5%), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M at 1192 (-0.7%), and the AMD FirePro M2000 at 1168 (+1.4%). All are within 1.4% of each other.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 or the Intel Arc B370 the bottleneck?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The CPU ranks at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 5th percentile among all GPUs. The large frame rate drops across resolutions and presets indicate GPU-bound performance.

Q: What resolution and settings come closest to the 60 FPS target?

A: 1920x1080 with Low settings averages 59 FPS, the closest to 60. No other preset or resolution combination comes within 15 FPS of the threshold.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested systems for Control?

A: It ranks 3436th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 8% of the database's recorded configurations for this game.