Control

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a decisive performance profile for Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. Across all tested resolutions, this combination provides substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold, with the most demanding Ultra preset remaining viable at both 2560x1440 and 1920x1080. At 4K, the data shows a slight compromise is necessary, as the Ultra preset dips below the 60 FPS line while High settings maintain a comfortable margin. The benchmark results indicate that this pairing is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and below, with 4K owners needing to select between High and Medium presets for a locked experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 for this CPU and GPU combo in Control?

A: At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, which achieves an average of 116.4 FPS. This is the best playable setting, providing significant headroom above the playable threshold.

Q: Can the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER run Control at 4K with all settings maxed out?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset averages 57.3 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. The highest playable preset at 4K is High, which averages 71.1 FPS.

Q: How does the combo's ranking in Control compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 630 out of 3720 tested combinations in Control, placing it in the top percentile of systems. This indicates that it outperforms the vast majority of other hardware pairings tested for this specific game.

Q: What are the FPS differences between the Low and High presets at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 164.1 FPS, while the High preset averages 100.7 FPS. This represents a difference of 63.4 FPS between the two settings, showing that the GPU has substantial performance reserves.

Q: Which component is more critical for maintaining high FPS in Control at 1920x1080?

A: The benchmark data shows that at 1920x1080, the CPU's single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1016) and the GPU's raw throughput (passmark_g3d score of 29995) both contribute, but the extreme FPS at Low settings (212.6 FPS average) suggests the GPU is the primary driver, with the CPU providing adequate support.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 4090 Mobile?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 43223, while the RTX 4090 Mobile has an average score of 43667. The deltaPct shows the RTX 4090 Mobile is only 1% ahead, indicating near-identical synthetic performance levels.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU in this combo have close rivals that would produce nearly identical frame rates in Control. The Intel Core i5-12600KF's average benchmark score of 27799 places it within 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (average score 27896) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (average score 27887). All three processors would deliver statistically indistinguishable performance in this game, as the deltaPct values are minimal. The Intel Core i9-10900K (average score 27872) is also within 0.3% of the i5-12600KF, meaning users upgrading from that older flagship would see no meaningful difference in Control's frame rates. On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER's average score of 43223 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (43262) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43268), both within 0.1% deltaPct. The NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43301) is also essentially equivalent. For gaming purposes, any of these GPU alternatives would produce the same measured FPS in Control, as the synthetic benchmark differences are negligible. The RTX 4090 Mobile (43667) sits 1% higher, which would translate to roughly 1-2 FPS difference at most settings in this game.

Best Settings per Resolution

The measured data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution, targeting the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS average.

At 3840x2160, the High preset is the best playable option, delivering an average of 71.1 FPS. The Medium preset averages 80.7 FPS, offering additional headroom if preferred, but High is the most visually demanding option that stays above the threshold. The Ultra preset at 57.3 FPS falls short of 60 FPS and is not recommended for a smooth experience.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset is fully playable with an average of 86.4 FPS. This is the highest quality setting available and provides ample margin above the 60 FPS line. The High preset averages 100.7 FPS, which would be beneficial for users with 144Hz displays seeking higher refresh rates.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset averages 116.4 FPS, making it the clear choice for maximum visual quality. This frame rate is also sufficient for high-refresh-rate monitors up to 144Hz. The Medium preset at 155.9 FPS and Low preset at 212.6 FPS are available for users prioritizing extreme frame rates on 240Hz displays, but Ultra is recommended for the best balance of quality and performance.

The Verdict

The data confirms that this system is more than capable of running Control at high frame rates across all standard resolutions. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold with significant margin, making this resolution essentially trivial for the hardware. The 2560x1440 resolution also sees all presets playable, with Ultra averaging 86.4 FPS, which provides a smooth experience on both 60Hz and 144Hz monitors. At 3840x2160, the hardware meets the playable threshold at High (71.1 FPS), Medium (80.7 FPS), and Low (111.9 FPS) settings. The only configuration that fails to reach 60 FPS is 4K Ultra at 57.3 FPS average, which falls just short. For 4K users, the recommendation is clear: select High settings to maintain a comfortable margin above the threshold. Overall, this combination delivers a fully playable Control experience at all three tested resolutions, with only the absolute maximum quality setting at 4K requiring a slight reduction.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling of frame rates across resolutions and presets reveals how the workload shifts between the CPU and GPU in Control. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low (212.6 FPS) and Ultra (116.4 FPS) settings is 96.2 FPS, showing that the GPU is the dominant factor as settings increase. The CPU's role is evident in the Low preset, where the 212.6 FPS average is likely constrained by the processor's per-core performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 1016) rather than the GPU. At 2560x1440, the spread between Low (164.1 FPS) and Ultra (86.4 FPS) is 77.7 FPS, indicating that the GPU workload grows proportionally with resolution, but the CPU still provides enough throughput to avoid becoming a bottleneck at lower settings.

At 3840x2160, the gap between Low (111.9 FPS) and Ultra (57.3 FPS) narrows to 54.6 FPS, which suggests that at this resolution, the GPU's rasterization and shading capabilities (fp32 of 35.48 TFLOPS) are the primary limiter, especially at Ultra settings where pixel throughput demands are highest. The CPU's impact diminishes as resolution increases, which is typical for games where geometry and draw calls remain constant while pixel work scales. The 3dmark_16_threads score of 7956 indicates that the CPU has adequate multi-threaded capability for the game's engine, but the single-thread score of 1016 is the more relevant metric for Control, as the title's per-frame logic appears to scale with single-core performance. Across all resolutions, the GPU is the more critical component for maintaining high frame rates at higher presets, while the CPU's contribution is most noticeable at 1080p Low settings where frame rates exceed 200 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database's tested systems for Control, this Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 630 out of 3720 unique configurations. This placement in the 83rd percentile of all tested combos indicates that the system outperforms roughly 83% of the hardware pairings evaluated for this title. The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 79 and the GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 83 both contribute to this strong standing. The rank suggests that this combo provides a high level of performance that would be competitive with systems costing more, while also being significantly faster than the median tested configuration. The nearest rival GPUs, including the RTX 4090 Mobile, show that the 4070 SUPER's performance is within a narrow band of other high-end cards, which reinforces the combo's position in the upper tier of results. This ranking does not imply that the hardware is the absolute fastest, but it does confirm that users of this combo will experience frame rates that are well above the average for the database's test pool.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured frame rate data for Control with this CPU and GPU combination is presented below, showing average FPS for each resolution and settings preset. No minimum or maximum frame rate data was captured for any configuration, so only average values are available.

At 3840x2160: The Low preset averages 111.9 FPS, Medium averages 80.7 FPS, High averages 71.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 57.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 54.6 FPS reduction, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (31.2 FPS).

At 2560x1440: The Low preset averages 164.1 FPS, Medium averages 118.4 FPS, High averages 100.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 86.4 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 77.7 FPS, with the most significant step-down between Low and Medium at 45.7 FPS.

At 1920x1080: The Low preset averages 212.6 FPS, Medium averages 155.9 FPS, High averages 134.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 116.4 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 96.2 FPS, and the difference between Medium and High (21.4 FPS) is smaller than the gap between Low and Medium (56.7 FPS), indicating diminishing returns at higher settings. All measured values exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the lowest recorded average being 57.3 FPS at 4K Ultra.