Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 produces a striking performance profile in Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The data shows a combination where the GPU’s immense power dominates the frame rate at every resolution, leaving the mid-range CPU to act as a supporting player. This pairing delivers playable performance at all tested settings, including 4K Ultra, with average frame rates that far exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The data places the Intel Core i5-12400F in a specific performance tier based on its average benchmark score of 19039, which ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the fact pack are remarkably close in aggregate score, with the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS matching at 19047 (a delta of 0%), the Intel Core 3 201E slightly ahead at 19056 (delta -0.1%), and the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X both trailing marginally at 18982 and 18979 respectively (deltas of 0.3% each). These sub-1% differences suggest that swapping the i5-12400F for any of these alternatives would produce nearly identical CPU-bound behavior in Control.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5090’s average benchmark score of 79842 places it in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals are all data-center or mobile parts. The NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB scores 79605 (delta 0.3%), the Tesla P100 PCIe 12 GB scores 79396 (delta 0.6%), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT scores 78940 (delta 1.1%), and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 64X scores 80959 (delta -1.4%). While none of these are direct consumer gaming replacements, the tiny deltas imply that the RTX 5090’s raw compute output is within a few percentage points of these enterprise and mobile alternatives. For a gamer, this means the RTX 5090 is not just fast; it sits in a class where near-identical performance is found only in specialized hardware.

CPU and GPU Roles

The measured FPS data reveals a clear division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Control. At 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo achieves 233 FPS average. When resolution increases to 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 211 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low it falls further to 142 FPS. This scaling pattern—where frame rates decline by roughly 9% from 1080p to 1440p and then by an additional 33% from 1440p to 4K—indicates that the GPU is becoming progressively more constrained as pixel count rises. The i5-12400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, appears sufficient to feed the RTX 5090 even at 1080p Low, where the 233 FPS average suggests no significant CPU bottleneck.

The Ultra settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 153 FPS; at 1440p Ultra, it drops to 116 FPS; and at 4K Ultra, it settles at 78 FPS. The consistent pattern across all settings—where 4K performance is roughly half of 1080p performance—confirms that the GPU is the dominant factor. The CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings, where the frame rates are highest. At 1080p Low, the 233 FPS average is likely near the practical limit for this CPU-GPU pairing, but it remains far above the 60 FPS threshold. The data does not show any scenario where the CPU becomes the limiting factor, as even the most demanding GPU scenario (4K Ultra at 78 FPS) leaves substantial headroom above playable.

FAQ

*Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?*

A: Yes. The measured FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 78 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. The verdict data lists Ultra as the best playable setting at 4K.

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves?

A: The highest measured average is 233 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the maximum value recorded across all resolution and settings combinations.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: At Medium settings, performance drops from 198 FPS at 1920x1080 to 150 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 101 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 153 FPS to 116 FPS to 78 FPS, a 49% reduction as well.

Q: Are there any settings where the frame rate falls below 60 FPS?

A: No. Every measured configuration—from 1080p Low at 233 FPS to 4K Ultra at 78 FPS—exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold. The lowest recorded average is 78 FPS.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS values recorded?

A: The data includes min and max values only for Medium settings. At 1920x1080 Medium, the range is 168 to 228 FPS. At 2560x1440 Medium, it is 127 to 172 FPS. At 3840x2160 Medium, it is 86 to 116 FPS.

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

A: The combo ranks 135th out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top 3.6% of all tested hardware pairings.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this PC can run Control at every resolution and preset tested, with all configurations clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 3840x2160, all four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable, with the best setting being Ultra at 78 FPS average. Moving to 2560x1440, all settings remain playable, and Ultra achieves 116 FPS average. At 1920x1080, the best setting is again Ultra, delivering 153 FPS average. The verdict by resolution explicitly lists all settings as playable at each resolution, with the best settings being Ultra at 78 FPS for 4K, 116 FPS for 1440p, and 153 FPS for 1080p. This means a user can max out the game’s visual quality at any resolution and still maintain comfortable frame rates well above the playable benchmark.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users seeking the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, the data provides clear guidance. At 3840x2160, the most demanding playable setting is Ultra, which yields an average of 78 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra is also the best playable setting, achieving 116 FPS average. At 1920x1080, Ultra is the top choice with 153 FPS average. In all three cases, Ultra is the highest preset tested and the only one needed—there is no scenario where a lower preset is required to maintain playable performance. The medium preset provides slightly higher frame rates (101 FPS at 4K, 150 FPS at 1440p, 198 FPS at 1080p) but at the cost of visual fidelity. Since Ultra remains above 78 FPS even at 4K, there is no practical reason to reduce settings for performance purposes.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested configurations for Control, this Intel Core i5-12400F + RTX 5090 combination ranks 135th out of 3720 total combos. This places it in the top 3.6% of all tested hardware pairings, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of configurations. The ranking reflects the RTX 5090’s dominant position in the GPU hierarchy (92nd percentile) combined with the i5-12400F’s solid mid-range CPU performance (73rd percentile). The fact that the combo ranks as high as 135th despite the CPU being far from top-tier suggests that Control is heavily GPU-bound, allowing the modest CPU to not drag down the overall experience. The combination of a 73rd percentile CPU with a 92nd percentile GPU producing a 96.4th percentile ranking (135/3720) demonstrates that the GPU’s performance is the primary driver of this game’s frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 233 FPS average on Low, 198 FPS average on Medium (with a range of 168 to 228 FPS), 176 FPS average on High, and 153 FPS average on Ultra. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are 211 FPS on Low, 150 FPS on Medium (range 127 to 172 FPS), 133 FPS on High, and 116 FPS on Ultra. At 3840x2160, performance scales down to 142 FPS on Low, 101 FPS on Medium (range 86 to 116 FPS), 90 FPS on High, and 78 FPS on Ultra. The Medium settings are the only ones with min/max values recorded, showing that even the lowest measured frame rate at any resolution (86 FPS at 4K Medium) remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. The data also shows consistent scaling: moving from Low to Ultra at any resolution reduces frame rates by roughly 34-35%, and moving from 1080p to 4K at any setting reduces frame rates by roughly 39-49%. This predictable scaling indicates the RTX 5090 provides ample headroom for future settings adjustments or higher refresh rate displays.