Control

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER run Control at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings. The recorded data shows a 3840x2160 Low preset averages 60.4 FPS. Medium drops to 40.4 FPS, High to 35.9 FPS, and Ultra to 32.4 FPS, so 4K requires the lowest preset to stay near the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution. Every preset, including Ultra, clears 60 FPS there, with Ultra averaging 66.3 FPS and Low reaching 120.7 FPS. This is the only resolution where all four settings are playable.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU scores an average benchmark of 18,093, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. It sits within 0.4% to 1.6% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 5700, AMD Radeon RX 460, and Intel Arc A770M, meaning those cards would produce very similar frame rates in this title.

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

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, ranking in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19,047, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 3 201E is 0.1% slower, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are both 0.3% ahead.

Q: Does the combo rank high among all tested systems for Control?

A: The combination ranks 2,602 out of 3,720 tested combos. That places it in the lower third of all recorded systems, which is consistent with a mid-range CPU and an older GPU struggling at higher presets and resolutions.

Q: What is the most demanding playable setting at 1440p?

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, averaging 61.5 FPS. High falls to 55.0 FPS and Ultra to 50.8 FPS, so neither can hold the 60 FPS threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Intel Core i5-12400F and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER shifts noticeably as resolution and preset change. At 1920x1080, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU at every preset. The jump from Low to Ultra costs 54.4 FPS (from 120.7 to 66.3), a drop of roughly 45%, which is a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting to 4.40 GHz, does not appear to be the limiting factor at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the GPU load increases and the frame rates compress. Low averages 91.8 FPS, Medium 61.5 FPS, High 55.0 FPS, and Ultra 50.8 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is now 41 FPS, smaller than at 1080p, which indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises. The CPU's role diminishes further at 3840x2160, where even Low only manages 60.4 FPS and Ultra drops to 32.4 FPS. At 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER is clearly the dominant bottleneck; the i5-12400F has ample single-thread performance (1,680 in Cinebench R23 single-core) to avoid holding back the frame rate.

Preset scaling reinforces this interpretation. At 1080p, the step from Medium to High costs 6.7 FPS, while High to Ultra costs 10.1 FPS. At 1440p, Medium to High costs 6.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 4.2 FPS. At 4K, Medium to High costs 4.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 3.5 FPS. The progressively smaller gaps at higher resolutions are a signature of GPU saturation. The CPU, with a PassMark multithread score of 19,433 and a single-thread score of 3,481, is never the weak link in this pairing.

The database also shows that the i5-12400F ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, while the RTX 2060 SUPER ranks in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. That gap suggests the GPU is the more modest component of the pair, which matches the measured FPS behavior: at 1080p the system can push past 120 FPS on Low, but at 4K it cannot hold 60 FPS on Medium. The CPU would likely support higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU, but with this specific graphics card, the GPU dictates the ceiling at every resolution above 1080p.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The recorded data covers three resolutions and four presets each. No minimum or maximum FPS values were captured, so the analysis relies entirely on average frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the system is at its strongest. Low settings produce 120.7 FPS average, a figure that clears the 60 FPS threshold by more than double. Medium drops to 83.1 FPS, High to 76.4 FPS, and Ultra to 66.3 FPS. Even the most demanding preset remains above 60 FPS, with a margin of 6.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54.4 FPS, the largest of any resolution, confirming that 1080p is where the GPU has the most headroom.

At 2560x1440, performance steps down across the board. Low averages 91.8 FPS, still comfortably above the threshold. Medium follows at 61.5 FPS, just 1.5 FPS above the playable line. High falls to 55.0 FPS, which misses the 60 FPS target by 5 FPS, and Ultra averages 50.8 FPS, a 9.2 FPS deficit. The 1440p data shows a clear boundary: Medium is the last playable preset, and the drop from Low to Medium is steep at 30.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 2060 SUPER is heavily loaded. Low is the only playable preset, averaging 60.4 FPS, just 0.4 FPS above the threshold. Medium falls to 40.4 FPS, a 20 FPS loss from Low. High averages 35.9 FPS, and Ultra sits at 32.4 FPS. The 4K results show a severe cliff between Low and Medium, which suggests that memory bandwidth and fill rate limits on the 8 GB GDDR6 buffer (448.0 GB/s) are being hit once texture and shading complexity rises.

Comparing resolutions at the same preset shows consistent scaling. At Low, 1080p averages 120.7 FPS, 1440p 91.8 FPS, and 4K 60.4 FPS. At Medium, the values are 83.1, 61.5, and 40.4 FPS. At High, they are 76.4, 55.0, and 35.9 FPS. At Ultra, they are 66.3, 50.8, and 32.4 FPS. The 4K-to-1080p ratio at Ultra is roughly 0.49, meaning the system loses about half its frame rate when moving from 1080p to 4K at the highest preset.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control, but the answer depends heavily on the chosen resolution and preset. The database's verdict by resolution is clear.

At 1920x1080, all four presets are playable. The highest preset, Ultra, averages 66.3 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold by 6.3 FPS. There is no scenario at 1080p where this combo fails to hit the playable target, making it the safest choice for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium are playable. Medium averages 61.5 FPS, just above the line, while High (55.0 FPS) and Ultra (50.8 FPS) fall short. Users who want higher visual quality at 1440p would need to accept sub-60 frame rates or reduce resolution.

At 3840x2160, only Low is playable, averaging 60.4 FPS. This is a razor-thin margin of 0.4 FPS, and any scene with heavier effects could push it below the threshold. Medium, High, and Ultra all fail, with averages of 40.4, 35.9, and 32.4 FPS respectively.

The overall ranking reinforces this picture. The combo sits at rank 2,602 out of 3,720 tested combinations, which is in the lower third of the database. That ranking is not a verdict against the system; it simply reflects that Control at high presets demands more GPU headroom than the RTX 2060 SUPER can supply. For a 1080p gamer, this is a capable setup. For 4K enthusiasts, it is borderline at best.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS varies by resolution, and the database provides exact values.

At 3840x2160, the best playable setting is Low, with an average of 60.4 FPS. This is the only preset at 4K that clears the threshold, and it does so by a slim 0.4 FPS margin. Medium is not viable, as it averages 40.4 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Medium, averaging 61.5 FPS. This preset offers a meaningful visual upgrade over Low while still holding just above 60 FPS. High is not viable, with an average of 55.0 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the best playable setting is Ultra, averaging 66.3 FPS. This is the only resolution where the maximum preset is playable, and it still leaves a 6.3 FPS buffer above the threshold. Users who prefer higher frame rates over maximum detail can drop to High (76.4 FPS), Medium (83.1 FPS), or Low (120.7 FPS), but Ultra is the recommended ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2,602 out of 3,720 tested combinations in Control. That places the system in approximately the 70th percentile of the database, meaning roughly 30% of tested combos are slower and about 70% are faster. This is not a top-tier configuration for this game, but it is far from the bottom.

The ranking makes sense when considering the individual components. The CPU sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19,039. The GPU sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18,093. The GPU is the weaker link, and its percentile ranking aligns with the measured FPS results: the system can handle 1080p Ultra and 1440p Medium, but struggles at 4K and at high presets on higher resolutions.

Within the database, this combo's performance is consistent with a mid-range desktop build from the early 2020s. It is not a system that will dominate Control's most demanding scenes at 4K, but it delivers a smooth experience at 1080p across all presets. The 2,602 rank reflects a configuration that is outclassed by newer GPUs and high-end CPUs, yet remains perfectly serviceable for mainstream gaming at lower resolutions.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide a useful reference for what other hardware would behave similarly in this pairing.

On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039. The AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS scores 19,047, a delta of 0%, making it effectively identical in synthetic performance. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19,056, 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18,982, 0.3% lower, and the AMD EPYC 7773X scores 18,979, also 0.3% lower. Any of these processors would produce nearly the same CPU-bound behavior in Control, though the i5-12400F's desktop-class thermals and power envelope (65 W TDP) may sustain boost clocks longer than mobile or embedded parts.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18,093. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile scores 18,159, which is 0.4% higher. The AMD Radeon Pro 5700 scores 18,189, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 18,373, 1.5% higher, and the Intel Arc A770M scores 18,383, 1.6% higher. These deltas are small enough that frame rates in Control would be within a few FPS of the RTX 2060 SUPER at every resolution and preset. A user upgrading from a Radeon RX 460 to this card, or choosing between an RTX 3060 Mobile and this desktop card, would see nearly identical performance.

The practical takeaway is that the i5-12400F and RTX 2060 SUPER sit in a cluster of similarly performing hardware. Swapping the CPU for a Ryzen 5 7535HS or the GPU for an RTX 3060 Mobile would not materially change the game's playability profile. The limiting factor remains the GPU at higher resolutions, and none of the near-equivalent alternatives offer enough extra headroom to push 4K Medium or 1440p High past 60 FPS.