Control

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance for this combination in Control is limited across all tested resolutions. At 3840x2160, the highest average frame rate recorded is 30 FPS on Low settings. Medium settings at 4K produce an average of 21 FPS with a minimum of 18 FPS and a maximum of 25 FPS. High settings drop the average to 19 FPS, while Ultra falls to 17 FPS. No settings at 4K come close to the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains below playable levels. Low settings deliver an average of 45 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 27 FPS and maximum of 37 FPS. High settings average 28 FPS, and Ultra drops to 25 FPS. None of these averages reach the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the best result is 59 FPS on Low settings, which is just 1 FPS below the playable threshold. Medium settings average 42 FPS, with a minimum of 36 FPS and maximum of 48 FPS. High settings average 37 FPS, and Ultra averages 32 FPS. The data shows that even at 1080p, this combination cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS experience at any preset, as the highest average falls short of the threshold.

The recorded data includes frame time variance only for Medium presets across all resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the spread from minimum to maximum is 12 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the spread is 10 FPS. At 4K Medium, the spread is 7 FPS. This suggests that frame pacing becomes tighter at higher resolutions, though overall performance remains low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate a clear pattern where the Intel Arc B370 GPU is the dominant bottleneck in this pairing. The Intel Core i5-12400F is a capable desktop processor, but the graphics solution limits performance at every resolution and preset combination tested.

The scaling between resolutions shows the GPU constraint directly. Moving from 1080p Low (59 FPS average) to 1440p Low (45 FPS average) represents a 24% drop in frame rate. Moving from 1440p Low to 4K Low (30 FPS average) represents another 33% drop. This consistent degradation with increasing resolution is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload outpaces the graphics processor's capabilities.

Preset scaling further confirms the GPU limitation. At 1080p, going from Low to Medium reduces the average from 59 FPS to 42 FPS, a 29% reduction. Medium to High reduces from 42 FPS to 37 FPS, an additional 12% reduction. High to Ultra reduces from 37 FPS to 32 FPS, a 14% reduction. The CPU has ample headroom with its 6 cores and 12 threads, as evidenced by its benchmark scores, but the graphics workload is not being completed fast enough to feed a high-frame-rate output.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when considering that the i5-12400F's single-thread performance, as measured by its 3dmark single thread score of 909 and Cinebench R23 single core score of 1680, is sufficient for modern game logic and draw call processing. The data does not show any resolution or preset combination where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, since the GPU consistently delivers low frame rates even at the least demanding settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest average frame rate is 30 FPS on Low settings, which is half of the target. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall further behind, with averages of 21 FPS, 19 FPS, and 17 FPS respectively. The database records no playable settings for this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 45 FPS on Low settings, still 15 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the closest result is Low settings at 59 FPS average, which is 1 FPS below the playable threshold. The database does not classify this as playable, since the threshold is set at exactly 60 FPS. Medium settings at 42 FPS, High at 37 FPS, and Ultra at 32 FPS are all further from the target. Therefore, the recorded data shows no playable settings at any resolution for this combination.

For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, the most demanding preset that produces the highest average at each resolution would be Low settings at 4K (30 FPS), Low settings at 1440p (45 FPS), and Low settings at 1080p (59 FPS). However, none of these meet the playability standard used in the database.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the severe GPU limitation, as the Arc B370 is positioned near the bottom of the graphics performance hierarchy.

The GPU's percentile versus all GPUs is 5, meaning it performs better than only 5% of tested graphics processors. This is consistent with the low frame rates observed across all resolutions and settings. The CPU, by contrast, has a percentile of 73 versus all CPUs, indicating it performs better than 73% of tested processors. The mismatch between a mid-range CPU and a bottom-tier GPU explains the overall low ranking for this combo.

The combo rank of 3436 out of 3720 suggests that most other hardware pairings in the database deliver better performance in Control. Only 284 tested combinations rank lower. This places the combo in the lowest performance quartile for this specific game, which is expected given the GPU's limited capabilities.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400F provide context for CPU-side alternatives. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS has an average benchmark score of 19047, which is 0% different from the i5-12400F's average score. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, a delta of -0.1%. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a delta of 0.3%. The AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18979, also a delta of 0.3%. These CPUs would behave similarly in terms of overall processing power, though their different architectures and power characteristics may affect real-world gaming performance in ways not captured by the aggregate benchmark score.

For the Intel Arc B370, the nearest GPU rivals show a tight cluster of similar performance. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a delta of -0.2% from the Arc B370's score of 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, a delta of -0.5%. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, a delta of -0.7%. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, a delta of 1.4%. These GPUs would produce frame rates in Control comparable to the Arc B370, meaning all of them would fall well short of the 60 FPS playable threshold at any resolution tested.

A builder considering a similar pairing would find that swapping the CPU for any of its nearest rivals would not meaningfully change gaming performance in Control, since the GPU remains the bottleneck. Swapping the GPU for any of its nearest rivals would also produce similar results, as their benchmark scores are within 1.4% of each other.

FAQ

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

A: No. The highest average frame rate recorded across all resolutions and presets is 59 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings. This is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The database records no playable settings for this combination at any resolution.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?

A: The best results come from 1920x1080, where Low settings achieve 59 FPS average. At 2560x1440, the best is 45 FPS on Low. At 3840x2160, the best is 30 FPS on Low. Lower resolutions consistently produce higher frame rates.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the Steel Nomad DX12 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 of these GPUs would deliver similar performance in Control.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Core i5-12400F ranks in the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, while the Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Frame rates drop consistently as resolution increases, which indicates the graphics processor cannot keep up with rendering demands.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Medium settings, the recorded average is 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 37 FPS. This is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold and shows noticeable frame rate variation.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 3436 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places it in the bottom 8% of all configurations, which is consistent with the low GPU performance percentile and the sub-60 FPS results at every setting.