Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a solid 1080p experience in Control, clearing the 60 FPS threshold at every preset, from Low at 108.8 FPS to Ultra at 61.8 FPS. At 1440p, the combination becomes more selective, with only the Low preset maintaining playability at 84.1 FPS, while High and Medium presets fall just short at 53.8 and 55.4 FPS respectively. At 4K, the hardware is outmatched, with no preset reaching the 60 FPS target; the best result is Low at 56 FPS, followed by Medium at 42 FPS.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 1920x1080 with maximum settings?*

A: Yes. The data shows an average of 61.8 FPS at 1080p with the Ultra preset, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This makes Ultra the best playable setting at this resolution.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440 that stays above 60 FPS?

A: Only the Low preset qualifies at 1440p, delivering an average of 84.1 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 55.4 FPS, and High falls to 53.8 FPS, both below the 60 FPS target.

*Q: Is 4K gaming feasible with this hardware in Control?*

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 56 at Low settings, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings produce only 31.2 FPS, indicating the GPU is not sufficient for 4K in this title.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19047, 0% delta), the Intel Core 3 201E (19056, -0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-1335U (18982, 0.3%). Its percentile ranking is 73, meaning it outperforms the majority of all tested CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's performance ranking relative to other graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6600 holds a 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 19036 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile (19049, -0.1%).

Q: Which component is more critical for frame rates at 1440p?

A: The GPU appears to be the limiting factor at 1440p. The jump from Low (84.1 FPS) to Medium (55.4 FPS) represents a steep performance cost, and the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., 12380 in Cinebench R23 multicore) suggest it is not bottlenecking at this resolution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Intel Core i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19039 places it in a tight cluster with several alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19047, a negligible 0% difference, meaning it would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control. The Intel Core 3 201E and AMD EPYC 7773X are also within a 0.3% delta, with scores of 19056 and 18979 respectively. The Intel Core i5-1335U, at 18982, is similarly matched. For gaming, any of these chips would provide a virtually indistinguishable experience from the i5-12400F, though the desktop-oriented parts may have different platform characteristics.

On the GPU side, the Radeon RX 6600's average score of 19036 is mirrored by the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030, 0% delta). The GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a close counterpart at 19049 (-0.1%), while the Tesla K20m and RTX 2000 Ada Generation round out the nearest rivals with scores of 19089 and 18954, respectively. In practice, these cards would produce similar frame rates in Control at the same settings, although driver-level optimizations and feature support (e.g., ray tracing) may differ. The RX 6600's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are typical for this performance class.

CPU and GPU Roles

The interplay between the CPU and GPU shifts noticeably across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU's headroom allows the graphics card to stretch its legs. The frame rate scales from 108.8 FPS at Low to 70.4 FPS at High, a drop of 35%, while the CPU's single-thread score of 1680 in Cinebench R23 indicates ample capacity for the game's logic. At Ultra, the gap narrows to 61.8 FPS, showing that the GPU is increasingly saturated.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset yields 84.1 FPS, but Medium falls to 55.4 FPS and High to 53.8 FPS. The relatively small difference between Medium and High (1.6 FPS) suggests that the GPU is struggling with memory bandwidth or fill rate rather than raw compute. The CPU's multi-threaded performance (12380 in Cinebench R23) is more than sufficient here, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates are entirely dictated by resolution and preset changes.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmed. The Low preset produces 56 FPS, but Medium drops to 42 FPS and High to 36.5 FPS. The scaling from 1440p Low (84.1 FPS) to 4K Low (56 FPS) represents a 33% reduction, which aligns with the pixel count increase. The CPU's role here is minimal; its benchmark percentile of 73 confirms it is not a limiting factor even at 4K, as the GPU's compute throughput (8.928 TFLOPS FP32) and 128-bit memory interface cap performance.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2859 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the lower portion of the database. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-tier status—its 63rd percentile among all GPUs is dragged down by the demands of the game. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking is comparatively stronger, but the overall combo rank is skewed by the GPU's inability to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions.

In context, the combo sits below average, but this is not a failing grade. At 1080p, it outperforms many lower-end pairings, as evidenced by its ability to hit 61.8 FPS at Ultra. The rank of 2859 suggests that a significant number of tested combinations—roughly 861—offer better performance, likely featuring more powerful GPUs or newer architectures. However, for a 1080p target, this pairing is competitive, with the CPU's strong multi-threaded scores helping to prevent frame dips in CPU-intensive scenes.

The Verdict

The verdict is clear: this PC can run Control at 1920x1080 with all presets playable. The Ultra preset averages 61.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold, while High (70.4 FPS), Medium (76.5 FPS), and Low (108.8 FPS) provide comfortable margins. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable at 84.1 FPS; all other presets fall below 60 FPS, with High at 53.8 FPS and Medium at 55.4 FPS. At 3840x2160, the hardware cannot reach 60 FPS on any preset, with the best result being Low at 56 FPS.

The system is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it delivers a smooth experience even at maximum settings. For 1440p, users must compromise heavily on visual quality to maintain playability, and 4K is entirely out of reach for a 60 FPS target. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p but become limiting factors at higher resolutions, as the data shows a steep drop-off in performance beyond the Low preset at 1440p.

Best Settings per Resolution

1920x1080: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 61.8 FPS. This is the optimal choice for maximum visual fidelity while maintaining playability.

2560x1440: The only preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold is Low, averaging 84.1 FPS. Medium (55.4 FPS) and High (53.8 FPS) are both below the target, so Low is the recommended setting for a smooth experience.

3840x2160: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The highest average is Low at 56 FPS, which is below the playable threshold. As such, there is no recommended preset for 4K gaming with this hardware in Control.