Control

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no tested preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The closest result is Low settings at 53 FPS average, followed by Medium at 39.3 FPS, High at 34.1 FPS, and Ultra at 30.1 FPS. The recorded data indicates this combination cannot sustain a playable frame rate at 4K, regardless of quality level.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, which delivers an average of 61 FPS. Low settings reach 81.5 FPS average, while High drops to 49.3 FPS and Ultra falls to 45 FPS. Medium is the maximum quality tier that clears the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS on average. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which delivers 61.4 FPS average. High settings reach 70.1 FPS, Medium hits 79.3 FPS, and Low reaches 107.2 FPS. The data shows that Ultra at 1080p is the highest playable configuration for this hardware combination.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 4K with acceptable performance?

A: No. At 3840x2160, every preset falls below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The best result is Low settings at 53 FPS average, and Ultra drops to 30.1 FPS average.

Q: What is the highest quality preset that maintains 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Medium settings at 2560x1440 produce an average of 61 FPS, which is the only quality tier above Low that clears the threshold. High and Ultra both fall short at 49.3 FPS and 45 FPS respectively.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver an average of 61.4 FPS, just above the 60 FPS threshold. The other presets all perform better: High at 70.1 FPS, Medium at 79.3 FPS, and Low at 107.2 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its closest GPU rivals in this game?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 15290, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580, scores 15283 with a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270 with a 0.1% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM and AMD Radeon RX 7600 are also within 0.8% of the RTX 2060's score.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF sits in the 79th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 27799. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-10900K, scores 27872, which is 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% lower.

Q: Which resolution offers the best balance of visual quality and smooth performance?

A: The data points to 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, at 61.4 FPS average. This is the highest preset available at any resolution that still clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal configuration for this combo.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measured frame rates are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. Low settings produce 53 FPS average, Medium drops to 39.3 FPS, High reaches 34.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 30.1 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 22.9 FPS, indicating that visual quality adjustments have a substantial impact on performance at this resolution. None of these values approach the 60 FPS threshold, so 4K remains unplayable across the entire settings range.

At 2560x1440, the results show a clearer progression. Low settings deliver 81.5 FPS average, which comfortably exceeds the threshold. Medium settings achieve 61 FPS average, barely clearing the playability bar. High settings fall to 49.3 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 45 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is 11.7 FPS, suggesting that the step from Medium to High carries a significant rendering cost. This resolution offers exactly two playable presets: Low and Medium.

At 1920x1080, all four settings are playable. Low settings produce 107.2 FPS average, a figure that leaves considerable headroom. Medium reaches 79.3 FPS, High hits 70.1 FPS, and Ultra lands at 61.4 FPS. The measured data shows a smooth degradation curve from Low to Ultra, with the largest single-step drop occurring between Medium and High at 9.2 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average frame rate stays above 60 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where the full settings range is viable.

The database records only average FPS values for this title; minimum and maximum frame times are not available in the measured data. The lack of min/max figures means the analysis relies on average performance, which can mask occasional frame hitches. However, the consistent progression across presets and resolutions suggests stable behavior for this combination.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for how this processor behaves under load. The Intel Core i9-10900K scores 27872, a 0.3% delta from the i5-12600KF's 27799. This makes the i9-10900K essentially a performance peer, despite its older architecture. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 27896, also 0.3% higher, indicating that this gaming-focused chip would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound results. On the lower side, the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% below the i5, while the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U scores 27887, 0.3% above. All four rivals sit within a narrow 0.6% band, meaning any of these processors would produce indistinguishable frame rates in CPU-limited scenarios.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals cluster even more tightly. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 scores 15283 against the RTX 2060's 15290, a 0% delta, making it the closest match. The AMD Radeon 680M scores 15270, 0.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM scores 15199, 0.6% lower, and the AMD Radeon RX 7600 scores 15171, 0.8% lower. The entire rival group spans just 0.8%, so any of these cards would produce nearly identical average frame rates in Control. The RTX 2060's 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus are part of its profile, but the benchmark scores indicate that its Turing architecture delivers performance comparable to these alternatives.

When combining the CPU and GPU, users with any of the rival processors paired with any of the rival graphics cards should expect similar playability outcomes: unplayable at 4K, playable at 1440p only on Low or Medium settings, and playable at 1080p across all presets. The tight delta percentages among both components mean the verdict would not change with these alternatives.

The Verdict

The data shows that this combination can run Control, but the playable range depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on every preset, including Ultra at 61.4 FPS average. This makes 1080p the only resolution where the user can select the highest quality settings without compromising frame rate. At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but only on Low and Medium settings, with Medium at 61 FPS average serving as the best visual option. High and Ultra fall below 60 FPS at 49.3 FPS and 45 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the threshold, with Low at 53 FPS average being the closest attempt.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 1080p offers full playability across all settings, 1440p offers playability at reduced quality, and 4K is not viable. For users prioritizing visual fidelity, 1080p Ultra is the recommended configuration. For users prioritizing resolution, 1440p Medium provides a playable experience with higher pixel density. The 60 FPS threshold is the reference point, and this system meets it in three of the twelve measured configurations: 1440p Low, 1440p Medium, and all four 1080p presets.

The CPU's 79th percentile standing among all processors and the GPU's 58th percentile standing indicate a balanced pairing, with the processor providing sufficient headroom for the graphics card in most scenarios. The game's Action Adventure genre typically benefits from stable frame pacing, and the average FPS figures suggest this combo delivers consistent performance at the recommended settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 2883 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control. This places the combo in the lower portion of the overall distribution, around the 22nd percentile of tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing more than the CPU's stronger position, since Control is primarily a GPU-bound title at the resolutions tested.

The 60 FPS threshold is met in five of twelve measured configurations, all at 1080p or 1440p with reduced settings. The combo's rank relative to other systems suggests that many tested combinations achieve higher frame rates at higher resolutions, particularly those with more powerful graphics cards. However, the rank does not account for the specific balance of this pairing, which offers a strong CPU with a mid-range GPU. Users with this combo should expect performance that is representative of the RTX 2060's capabilities, with the i5-12600KF ensuring that the CPU does not become a bottleneck in most scenarios.

The ranking data indicates that this is a mid-pack performer for Control specifically. Systems with higher-ranked GPUs will naturally score better in this GPU-heavy title, while systems with lower-ranked CPUs but similar GPUs will likely land in the same region. The 837-position gap between this combo's rank and the bottom of the list shows that there is meaningful performance headroom in the database, but this particular pairing delivers a solid, if not exceptional, experience for Control at 1080p and modest 1440p settings.