Control

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a clear, playable experience in Control, but the headroom varies sharply by resolution. At 1080p, the pairing is comfortably fast, with every preset clearing the 60 FPS threshold and Ultra settings averaging 72.2 FPS. Stepping up to 1440p, the system remains viable but loses the Ultra preset, which drops to 55.5 FPS. At 4K, only the Low preset stays above 60 FPS, hitting 63.4 FPS, while High and Medium fall to 45.1 and 48.4 FPS respectively. This is a system that rewards users who are willing to adjust settings based on their display, with a clear performance ceiling at higher resolutions.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database records measured average FPS for each resolution and preset combination, and the best setting is defined as the most demanding preset that still maintains an average at or above the 60 FPS playable threshold. Here is the breakdown:

• 1920x1080: The best setting is Ultra, which delivers an average of 72.2 FPS. This is the highest quality preset available, and it clears the 60 FPS bar by a solid margin. Lower presets are also playable: High hits 80.9 FPS, Medium reaches 93.9 FPS, and Low runs at 132.6 FPS, but Ultra represents the maximum visual fidelity while staying smooth.

• 2560x1440: The best setting is High, with an average of 61.2 FPS. This preset just barely stays above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for 1440p. Medium is also playable at 69.5 FPS, and Low runs at 99.5 FPS, but Ultra drops to 55.5 FPS, which fails the playability criterion. For users prioritizing smoothness over max details, High is the recommended preset.

• 3840x2160: The best setting is Low, averaging 63.4 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears 60 FPS. Medium (48.4 FPS), High (45.1 FPS), and Ultra (33.5 FPS) all fall below the threshold, so 4K gaming requires significant compromises. The data indicates that this combo is only marginally playable at 4K, and only with the lowest quality settings.

These results show a clear pattern: the combo scales well from 1080p to 1440p, but 4K is a struggle. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is nearly 30 FPS, which highlights the GPU’s limitations at high pixel counts.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Control, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER holds a comboRankInGame of 2140 out of 3720 tested combos. This places it in the 57th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms more than half of the configurations in the database but is outclassed by a significant portion of higher-end hardware.

The rank reflects a mid-pack standing. It is not a top-tier setup for Control, but it is far from the bottom. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus sits at 72, indicating strong processor performance relative to all CPUs, while the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus is 65, showing slightly below-average standing among all GPUs. The combination of a strong CPU and a mid-range GPU yields a system that is balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming but lacks the raw graphics power for 4K.

This rank of 2140 suggests that users with this combo should expect a playable experience at standard resolutions, but they will encounter bottlenecks at higher settings. The data implies that the GPU is the limiting factor, as the CPU’s benchmark scores are relatively high, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3456, while the GPU’s Passmark G3D score is 18169.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded FPS data provides a detailed view of how this combo performs across all resolutions and presets. All figures are average FPS, with no minimum or maximum values recorded in the database for this game. Here is the full breakdown:

1920x1080:

• Low: 132.6 FPS average
• Medium: 93.9 FPS average
• High: 80.9 FPS average
• Ultra: 72.2 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo is exceptionally fast. The Low preset nearly doubles the 60 FPS threshold, and even Ultra maintains a 20% margin above it. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of about 45%, which is typical for a GPU of this class.

2560x1440:

• Low: 99.5 FPS average
• Medium: 69.5 FPS average
• High: 61.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 55.5 FPS average

At 1440p, performance becomes more constrained. Low remains highly playable, but Medium and High hover near the 60 FPS line. The Ultra preset falls below the threshold, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s and 8 GB of GDDR6 memory are not sufficient for max settings at this resolution.

3840x2160:

• Low: 63.4 FPS average
• Medium: 48.4 FPS average
• High: 45.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 33.5 FPS average

At 4K, the combo struggles significantly. Only the Low preset passes 60 FPS, and it does so narrowly. The gap between Low and Ultra is 29.9 FPS, which shows that the GPU’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is overwhelmed by higher settings. The 4K results are consistent with a GPU that was designed for 1440p gaming in its era.

The data also shows that the performance delta between 1080p and 4K at the same settings is substantial. For example, High at 1080p runs at 80.9 FPS, but at 4K it drops to 45.1 FPS, a reduction of 44%. This is a typical scaling pattern for the Turing architecture, which prioritizes rasterization over high-resolution rendering.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The database provides nearest rival comparisons for both the CPU and GPU, based on average benchmark scores. These alternatives indicate what other hardware would deliver similar performance in this combo.

CPU Rivals: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals are:

• AMD EPYC 7643, with an average score of 18697, which is 0.1% higher.
• Intel Core i7-1355U, with an average score of 18730, which is 0.3% higher.
• AMD Ryzen AI 5 330, with an average score of 18811, which is 0.7% higher.
• Intel Core i3-14100F, with an average score of 18519, which is 0.9% lower.

These rivals are all within 1% of the i5-12400’s score, meaning that swapping the CPU for any of these would result in virtually identical frame rates in Control. The i3-14100F is notably a lower-tier chip, but its performance is close enough that it would not bottleneck the RTX 2070 SUPER. Conversely, the EPYC 7643 is a server chip, but its multi-threaded score aligns closely, suggesting that single-thread performance dominates in this game.

GPU Rivals: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals are:

• NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, with an average score of 20480, which is 1.0% higher.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, with an average score of 20534, which is 1.2% higher.
• Intel Arc B570, with an average score of 20556, which is 1.3% higher.
• Intel Arc A750, with an average score of 20582, which is 1.5% higher.

These GPU rivals are all within a 2% performance band, so users with a Quadro M4000M or an RTX 3070 Mobile would see nearly identical FPS in Control. The Intel Arc A750 and Arc B570 also land in this range, indicating that Intel’s discrete GPUs offer comparable performance to the RTX 2070 SUPER for this title. However, the RTX 2070 SUPER has 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, which might affect ray tracing performance, but the database does not include separate RT measurements for this game.

For a user considering upgrades, the data suggests that moving to any of these rivals would not change the playable settings at each resolution. The FPS at each preset would remain within a few frames, roughly 1-2% difference, which is imperceptible in practice.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Control at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 72.2 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p.

Q: What is the best setting for 1440p gaming?

A: The best setting is High, which averages 61.2 FPS. Medium is also playable at 69.5 FPS, but Ultra falls below the threshold at 55.5 FPS. High offers the best balance of quality and performance.

Q: Is 4K playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, which average 63.4 FPS. Medium (48.4 FPS), High (45.1 FPS), and Ultra (33.5 FPS) all fail the 60 FPS criterion. 4K is not recommended for this combo.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7643 (18697, 0.1% higher), Intel Core i7-1355U (18730, 0.3% higher), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (18811, 0.7% higher), and Intel Core i3-14100F (18519, 0.9% lower). All are within 1% of the i5-12400’s performance.

Q: What GPU alternatives would perform similarly?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 1.0% higher), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 1.2% higher), Intel Arc B570 (20556, 1.3% higher), and Intel Arc A750 (20582, 1.5% higher). These would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested systems?

A: The combo ranks 2140 out of 3720 tested combinations for Control. This places it in the upper half of the database, but not among the top performers. The CPU ranks in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile among all GPUs.

The Verdict

The data shows that the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER can run Control, but the experience depends heavily on the display resolution. The verdictByResolution fields provide a clear summary:

• 1920x1080: Fully playable at all presets. The best setting is Ultra, with an average of 72.2 FPS. Users can max out the game’s visuals and still enjoy a smooth experience. This is the sweet spot for this combo.

• 2560x1440: Playable at High, Medium, and Low. The best setting is High, averaging 61.2 FPS, which just clears the 60 FPS bar. Ultra is not playable at 55.5 FPS. Users at 1440p should stick to High or Medium for consistent performance.

• 3840x2160: Marginally playable only at Low, with 63.4 FPS. All other presets fail the threshold. 4K is possible only with significant visual compromises, and even then, the margin above 60 FPS is slim. The database indicates that this resolution is not a good match for the hardware.

In practical terms, this combo is a strong 1080p machine and a decent 1440p machine, but it is not suited for 4K gaming beyond the lowest settings. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 33.5 FPS shows the hardware is out of its depth. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provide enough processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU, as evidenced by the high 1080p FPS numbers.

For users with a 1080p monitor, the verdict is simple: run Control at Ultra and enjoy 72 FPS. For 1440p, dial back to High for a marginal 61 FPS, or Medium for a more comfortable 69.5 FPS. For 4K, only Low is viable, and even then, the experience is close to the edge. This is a capable gaming system for mainstream resolutions, but it does not have the headroom for high-end 4K gaming in Control. The benchmark results indicate that users should prioritize resolution over preset quality, with 1440p High being the most demanding configuration that still delivers a playable frame rate.