Control

The Intel Core i5-12600KF paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers an exceptionally strong performance profile in Control, with measured data showing every tested resolution and preset combination clearing the 60 FPS threshold. The dataset indicates a system that is not merely playable but overwhelmingly capable, with average frame rates ranging from a low of 70.5 FPS at 4K Ultra to a high of 263.2 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 171st out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the top percentile of systems evaluated for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a consistent pattern of high performance across all resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the system produces average frame rates that begin at 263.2 FPS on Low settings, scale down to 188.6 FPS on Medium, 167.8 FPS on High, and 144.7 FPS on Ultra. These figures demonstrate that at 1080p, the RTX 5080 is operating well beyond the constraints of the display resolution, with even the most demanding preset leaving substantial headroom above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains remarkably robust. The Low preset delivers an average of 197.3 FPS, while Medium produces 142.5 FPS. The High preset shows 122.4 FPS average, and the Ultra preset maintains 109.5 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable reduction in frame rates, but the percentages here are moderate, suggesting the GPU is still far from being the sole limiting factor. The delta between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 87.8 FPS, a significant spread that indicates the settings menu has a strong influence on the GPU workload.

At 3840x2160, the system still delivers very high performance, though the gap between presets narrows in absolute terms. The Low preset averages 130.8 FPS, dropping to 97.7 FPS on Medium, 85.1 FPS on High, and 70.5 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 60.3 FPS, which is a smaller absolute delta than at 1440p, but the relative scaling is similar. Notably, even the Ultra preset at 4K stays comfortably above the 60 FPS playability threshold, leaving no scenario in the dataset where this combo dips below playable performance.

The data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the average FPS decreases, but the system never approaches a point of struggle. The minimum and maximum FPS fields are not populated in the dataset, so the analysis relies solely on average frame rates. However, the consistency of the average figures across all twelve tested configurations suggests a stable performance envelope.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the best settings are defined as the most demanding preset that remains at or above 60 FPS. According to the verdictByResolution data, this combo achieves playable performance at every preset for all three resolutions.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best settings choice, delivering an average of 144.7 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and the data shows that even the most graphically intensive settings leave a massive performance buffer. The 1080p Ultra result is 84.7 FPS higher than the playability threshold, indicating the system is nowhere near its limits at this resolution.

For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset again qualifies as the best settings, with an average of 109.5 FPS. This is 49.5 FPS above the 60 FPS threshold, providing a comfortable margin for demanding scenes or future updates. The gap between Ultra and the next lower preset, High at 122.4 FPS, is 12.9 FPS, suggesting that the visual quality increase from High to Ultra comes at a moderate performance cost.

At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset remains the best settings, achieving an average of 70.5 FPS. This is 10.5 FPS above the 60 FPS playability threshold, which is a narrower margin than at lower resolutions but still indicates a playable experience. The data shows that at 4K, the system is finally beginning to feel some pressure, but it still clears the threshold with room to spare. The High preset at 85.1 FPS offers an alternative for those seeking additional headroom, but the Ultra preset is fully viable.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a nuanced picture of how the CPU and GPU contribute to performance in Control across different resolutions. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12600KF with 10 cores and 16 threads, has a benchmark percentile of 79 versus all CPUs, while the GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, has a percentile of 87 versus all GPUs. Both components are high-performing, but the GPU is relatively stronger in the context of this game.

The scaling between resolutions indicates that the GPU becomes more dominant as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 118.5 FPS (from 263.2 to 144.7), which is a 45% reduction. This large spread suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU has more influence, as the GPU is not fully saturated and the frame rate is more sensitive to settings changes. However, the absolute frame rates are so high that even the "CPU-bound" scenarios are far beyond playable.

At 2560x1440, the Low to Ultra spread is 87.8 FPS (from 197.3 to 109.5), a 44.5% reduction. The similarity in percentage scaling between 1080p and 1440p suggests that the CPU is still providing enough throughput to keep the GPU fed, and the settings changes are the primary driver of frame rate variation. The CPU’s 3.70 GHz base clock and 4.90 GHz boost clock, combined with its 20 MB of shared L3 cache, appear sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5080 at these resolutions.

At 3840x2160, the Low to Ultra spread narrows to 60.3 FPS (from 130.8 to 70.5), a 46% reduction. The absolute frame rates drop significantly, indicating that the GPU is now the primary constraint. The pixel throughput required at 4K, with the RTX 5080’s 960.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance, becomes the limiting factor. The CPU’s role diminishes, and the data shows that the settings menu has a slightly smaller absolute impact at 4K compared to lower resolutions, consistent with GPU-bound behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this system in Control is 171 out of 3720 tested combinations. This places it in the top 4.6% of all tested systems, indicating that only a small fraction of configurations outperform it. The rank is a strong indicator of overall capability, and the data suggests that the RTX 5080 is the primary driver of this high standing.

The GPU’s avgBenchmarkScore of 56083 and percentile of 87 versus all GPUs support the notion that this is a top-tier graphics card. The CPU’s avgBenchmarkScore of 27799 and percentile of 79 are also strong, but the GPU is the standout component. The combination of these two components results in a system that is well-balanced for Control, with neither component significantly dragging down the other.

The rank of 171 out of 3720 also implies that there are 170 other tested combos that perform better. These are likely to include higher-end CPUs or more powerful GPUs, but the data does not specify which. The important takeaway is that this combo is in the top 5% of all tested systems, making it a very high-performing configuration for this game.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearestRivals data for the CPU and GPU provides insight into what other hardware would perform similarly in this system. For the Intel Core i5-12600KF, the nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K, with an avgScore of 27872 and a deltaPct of -0.3, meaning the i9-10900K is effectively identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE has an avgScore of 27712 and a deltaPct of 0.3, also essentially the same. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800U at 27887 and -0.3 deltaPct, and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D at 27896 and -0.3 deltaPct, round out the list. All four rivals are within 0.3% of the i5-12600KF’s average benchmark score, indicating that swapping to any of these CPUs would result in negligible performance differences in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S with an avgScore of 55757 and a deltaPct of 0.6, meaning the RTX 5080 is 0.6% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB has an avgScore of 55698 and a deltaPct of 0.7, again showing the RTX 5080 as slightly faster. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54828 and a deltaPct of 2.3 indicates the RTX 5080 is 2.3% faster. The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE at 57367 and a deltaPct of -2.2 shows the RX 9070 GRE is 2.2% faster than the RTX 5080. These deltas are all small, meaning that in practice, these GPUs would produce very similar frame rates in Control, with the RX 9070 GRE being the only one with a meaningful advantage.

The Verdict

Yes, this PC can run Control, and it does so exceptionally well. According to the verdictByResolution data, all four settings presets at all three resolutions are marked as playable. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 70.5 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold by 10.5 FPS. The High preset at 85.1 FPS, Medium at 97.7 FPS, and Low at 130.8 FPS all provide even more headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset delivers 109.5 FPS, which is 49.5 FPS above the threshold. The remaining presets are all significantly higher, with Low at 197.3 FPS. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset produces 144.7 FPS, and the Low preset reaches 263.2 FPS. The data shows that this combo not only runs the game but runs it with substantial performance to spare at every resolution and setting combination tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that maintains at least 60 FPS at 4K?

A: The Ultra preset at 3840x2160 achieves an average of 70.5 FPS, making it the most demanding playable setting at that resolution.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE has an avgScore of 57367, which is 2.2% higher than the RTX 5080’s avgScore of 56083, indicating the RX 9070 GRE is slightly faster in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the measured average FPS is 188.6.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12600KF significantly different from the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D in performance?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has an avgScore of 27896, which is a deltaPct of -0.3 compared to the i5-12600KF’s avgScore of 27799, meaning the two are effectively identical in performance.

Q: How many tested combinations does this system outperform in Control?

A: This combo ranks 171st out of 3720 tested combinations, meaning it outperforms 3549 other tested systems.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 109.5.