Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a clear picture for Control: it is a 1080p and entry-level 1440p machine for this title, but it falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold at 4K. The measured data shows a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, with the combo ranking in the 2995th position out of 3720 tested combinations. This places it in the lower-mid pack, meaning it is far from a top-tier performer for this game, but it is not a complete outlier either. The i5-12400F, sitting at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs, is a solid foundation, while the Arc B570, at the 65th percentile among GPUs, is the more likely limiting factor at higher resolutions. The verdict is straightforward: stick to 1080p for the best experience, or drop to Low settings at 1440p to maintain smooth gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is most revealing at 1080p, where the combo shows its strength. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce a 101 FPS average, Medium produces 71 FPS with a minimum of 61 and maximum of 82, High produces 63 FPS, and Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at 46 FPS, indicating that the Arc B570 has the raw power to push high frame rates but is heavily impacted by the most demanding presets. The Medium preset shows a stable frame time distribution, with the minimum of 61 FPS staying just above the playable threshold, while the High preset's 63 FPS average is a more comfortable margin above that same line.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops are significant. The Low preset delivers a 76 FPS average, which is still comfortably playable, but Medium falls to a 54 FPS average, and High drops to 48 FPS. The Ultra preset bottoms out at 42 FPS. The frame rate spread at Medium, with a minimum of 46 and maximum of 62, shows that the system is already struggling to maintain consistent performance at this resolution, even at a mid-tier preset. The 4K results are the most challenging. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 51 FPS, Medium averages 36 FPS (with a minimum of 31 and maximum of 42), High averages 32 FPS, and Ultra averages 28 FPS. No preset at 4K manages to reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the data shows a clear ceiling where the GPU's 10 GB of memory and 160-bit bus become a bottleneck.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 25 FPS average drop on Low settings, and an 8 FPS drop on Ultra settings. The scaling from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing: the Low preset drops by another 25 FPS to 51, and the Medium preset drops by 18 FPS to 36. These numbers confirm that the Arc B570 is not designed for 4K gaming in this title, and the lack of reported minimum/maximum FPS for the High and Ultra presets at 4K suggests that the frame pacing may be too erratic to record reliably.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2995th out of 3720 tested combos in Control. That places it in the lower 20% of all systems tested, which is a clear indicator that this is not a high-end configuration for this game. The benchmark data shows that the CPU and GPU each have their own rivals; the i5-12400F is nearly identical in average score to the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta), and it is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1335U. On the GPU side, the Arc B570 is 0.1% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile and 0.1% ahead of the Intel Arc A750. These are not massive gaps, but they show that the hardware is in a competitive mid-range segment, and its ranking is a direct result of the combination's inability to handle the most demanding presets at higher resolutions.

The comboRankInGame is the most straightforward metric to read for a builder: it is not in the top quartile, meaning that while it works for the game at lower settings, it is not designed for a maximum-quality experience. When compared to the top 100 combos, which would likely include high-end NVIDIA and AMD cards paired with the latest processors, this system is a clear step down. The data suggests that most of the 3720 combos tested would outperform this setup at High or Ultra settings at 1440p or 4K, and this i5-12400F + Arc B570 pairing is more aligned with a budget-focused 1080p setup.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the CPU is sufficient for the task. The core i5-12400F has a strong single-thread score of 909 in 3dmark, and a cinebench r23 single-core score of 1680, which is more than adequate for a game like Control that is not heavily CPU-bound. The data shows that the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor when changing presets from Low to Ultra at 1080p; the FPS drops by 38 FPS from 101 to 63, which is a 37% decrease, and this is almost certainly due to the GPU's increased workload. The CPU's multithreading scores, such as a cinebench r23 multicore score of 12380, are also strong enough to prevent a bottleneck at 1080p.

However, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution climbs. At 1440p, the frame rate is 76 FPS on Low, which is still playable, but the GPU's utilization is likely near its maximum, leaving no headroom for higher settings. At 4K, the GPU is completely maxed out, and the performance drop to 51 FPS on Low is a sign of the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute power being overwhelmed. The data shows that the CPU's performance is almost constant across resolutions, while the GPU's is not, which means that the Arc's 380.0 GB/s bandwidth and 11.52 TFLOPS of performance are simply not enough to feed the 4K output. In contrast, the CPU is a fixed cost, and the workload changes are entirely on the GPU. The scaling between presets confirms this: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, while at 4K, the difference is 23 FPS, meaning the GPU has less headroom to work with at higher resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p with High settings?*

A: Yes. Benchmark results show an average FPS of 63 at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400F a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B570 in this game?

A: No, the data indicates the CPU is not the main constraint. The CPU's performance is sufficient to handle the game's logic, and the FPS drops are more directly tied to the GPU's load when increasing resolution and settings.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: The only preset that remains at or above 60 FPS is Low, which delivers an average of 76 FPS. Medium preset drops to 54 FPS, which is below the playable threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this setup?

A: No, not at a playable frame rate. The highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 51 FPS on Low settings, which does not meet the 60 FPS minimum.

Q: Which component is more important for the 4K performance?

A: The GPU is clearly the limiting factor. The CPU's performance is consistent, but the GPU's average FPS drops by 37% when going from 1440p Low to 4K Low, showing it cannot handle the rendering load.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the best preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 63 FPS. It is the highest visual quality option that maintains a playable experience; Low and Medium also clear the threshold, but High is the most demanding preset that does not drop below 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the only playable preset is Low, with an average of 76 FPS. High, Medium, and Ultra all fail to reach the 60 FPS mark, making Low the only viable option for a smooth experience. At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best average FPS is 51 on Low, which is not enough to meet the playability threshold, so no recommended setting is available.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but you have to be deliberate about your resolution and settings. The data confirms that it is a solid 1080p machine, where it can handle High settings at 63 FPS and Medium at 71 FPS, with Low reaching 101 FPS. At 1440p, it is a borderline system, you must drop to Low settings to get a 76 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal. At 4K, the system fails to clear the 60 FPS threshold on any setting, with the best average being 51 FPS on Low. The verdict is clear: this is a 1080p gaming PC for Control, and it is not suited for 4K or high-refresh-rate 1440p in this title.