Control

Control is a demanding action adventure title, and the recorded data for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 shows a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at every tested resolution. The benchmark results indicate that this combination struggles to deliver smooth frame rates in most configurations, with only the very lowest settings at 1080p approaching the 60 FPS playable threshold. The following analysis breaks down the measured performance across resolutions and presets, examines the role of each component, and provides a clear verdict on what this PC can and cannot run.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the data shows uniformly poor performance across all settings. The Low preset produces an average of 27.1 FPS, which is the highest result at this resolution. The Medium preset drops to 21.5 FPS, High falls further to 21.1 FPS, and the Ultra preset bottoms out at 16.6 FPS. None of these figures come close to a playable level, and the gap between Low and Ultra is 10.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU is overwhelmed by the pixel count regardless of graphical complexity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain far from smooth. The Low preset reaches an average of 42.1 FPS, a substantial jump from the 27.1 FPS seen at 4K Low. Medium delivers 28.9 FPS, High manages 25.9 FPS, and Ultra sits at 23.8 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra here is 18.3 FPS, showing that settings have a larger impact at this resolution than at 4K, though even the best case remains well below the 60 FPS target.

At 1920x1080, the system finally approaches usable frame rates, but only at the lowest settings. The Low preset averages 59.4 FPS, which is just 0.6 FPS shy of the 60 FPS threshold. Medium drops to 40.3 FPS, High to 37.6 FPS, and Ultra to 28.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Medium is 19.1 FPS, a significant penalty for moving up one preset level. The data shows that the RX 570 has a very narrow operating window at 1080p, effectively limited to the Low preset for anything resembling smooth gameplay.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results indicate that the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the dominant performance bottleneck in this pairing. The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and its synthetic scores place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs. In contrast, the RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile among GPUs, and its real-world performance in Control falls dramatically short of what the CPU can feed it.

Evidence for this comes from the scaling between resolutions. At 4K, the average FPS across all presets is roughly 21.6, while at 1440p it rises to about 30.2, and at 1080p it reaches 41.5. This pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where lowering resolution reduces the load on the graphics card and yields proportionally higher frame rates. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would cluster closer together across resolutions, but the data shows clear separation.

The preset scaling further confirms the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p, dropping from Ultra to Low improves performance by 30.9 FPS, from 28.5 to 59.4. At 1440p, the same preset change yields an 18.3 FPS improvement, and at 4K it yields 10.5 FPS. This diminishing return at higher resolutions is a classic sign that the GPU is saturated: when the pixel workload is massive, reducing graphical features has less impact because the raw fill rate is already exhausted. Conversely, at 1080p, the GPU has more headroom, so preset changes translate into larger FPS swings.

The CPU's role is therefore minimal in this game at these settings. The i5-13400F has ample multi-threaded capability, as shown by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and its Passmark multithread score of 25032, but Control does not appear to stress it heavily in this configuration. Even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least burdened, the frame rate is still limited by the graphics card rather than the processor. The data suggests that upgrading the GPU would yield substantial gains, while the CPU would have no trouble keeping pace with a faster graphics solution.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-13400F in the database include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, which has an average score of 25284 and a 0% difference, the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362 with a -0.3% difference, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365 with a -0.3% difference, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201 with a 0.4% difference. These processors perform within a fraction of a percent of the i5-13400F, meaning any of them would likely produce nearly identical frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU. The differences are negligible, so users with these CPUs should expect the same GPU-bound behavior.

On the GPU side, the AMD Radeon RX 570's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M with an average score of 28874 and a -0.4% difference, the AMD Radeon R9 M295X at 28580 with a 0.7% difference, the AMD Radeon RX 470 at 28996 with a -0.8% difference, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 with a 1.2% difference. The RX 470 is particularly relevant, as it shares the same Polaris architecture and a similar performance envelope. In practice, the RX 470 would deliver almost identical FPS numbers in Control, meaning it would also fall short of 60 FPS at 1080p except at the Low preset. The R9 M295X and Quadro RTX 8000 are less common in gaming systems, but their benchmark scores suggest similar limitations in this title.

The key takeaway from the rival data is that neither the CPU nor the GPU has a nearby alternative that would change the outcome. The CPU is far more powerful than needed, and the GPU is the limiting factor. Swapping the i5-13400F for any of its rivals would not alter the measured FPS, while swapping the RX 570 for any of its rivals would produce only marginal changes, none of which would push the average above 60 FPS at 1080p Medium or higher.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Control has a clear answer based on the database results. At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves a playable frame rate. The best case is Low at 27.1 FPS, which is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold. At 2560x1440, the situation is slightly better but still inadequate, with Low reaching 42.1 FPS and all other presets falling below 29 FPS. Neither resolution offers a single playable configuration.

At 1920x1080, the system can run the game, but only at the Low preset, where it averages 59.4 FPS. This is 0.6 FPS below the 60 FPS target, which technically means it does not clear the threshold, though it is close enough that minor variations could push it over in less demanding scenes. The Medium preset drops to 40.3 FPS, High to 37.6 FPS, and Ultra to 28.5 FPS, all of which are well below playable. The verdict, therefore, is that this combination is only viable at 1080p with the Low preset, and even then it is borderline. For users who prioritize higher settings, this PC is not capable of delivering a smooth experience in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination ranks 3546 out of 3720 tested combos in this game. This places it in the bottom 5% of all configurations in the database, which is consistent with the measured FPS data. The rank reflects the GPU's age and limited performance relative to modern hardware, despite the CPU being a relatively recent and capable processor. The pairing is heavily unbalanced, with the RX 570 dragging down what would otherwise be a strong foundation. The low rank is not surprising given that the GPU was released with a 150 W TDP and 4 GB of GDDR5 memory, both of which are modest by current standards. The data confirms that this combo is best suited for older or less demanding titles, and in Control it struggles to stay competitive.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only at the Low preset, which averages 59.4 FPS. Medium drops to 40.3 FPS, High to 37.6 FPS, and Ultra to 28.5 FPS.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F or the AMD Radeon RX 570 the bottleneck?

A: The RX 570 is the bottleneck. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's performance limits frame rates across all resolutions and presets.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system approaches playable performance, and only at the Low preset with 59.4 FPS. Both 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 fail to reach playable levels at any setting.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to the RX 470 in this game?

A: The RX 470 has a benchmark score of 28996, which is 0.8% higher than the RX 570's score of 28766. The difference is minor, so performance in Control would be nearly identical.

Q: Is the i5-13400F a good match for the RX 570?

A: The data indicates the CPU is far more powerful than the GPU requires. The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, placing it in the 77th percentile, but the GPU limits performance to roughly the bottom 5% of combos in this game.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 2560x1440?

A: The best result is 42.1 FPS at Low settings. Medium averages 28.9 FPS, High 25.9 FPS, and Ultra 23.8 FPS, none of which are playable.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset is playable. The highest average is 27.1 FPS at Low, which falls far short of the 60 FPS threshold, so there is no recommended setting.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. The Low preset delivers 42.1 FPS, but this is still below playable, and every other preset performs worse. There is no recommended setting for this resolution.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only option that comes close to the 60 FPS target, averaging 59.4 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or near playable performance. The Medium preset at 40.3 FPS and High at 37.6 FPS are significantly worse, and Ultra at 28.5 FPS is not viable. For users who accept a slightly sub-60 FPS experience, Low at 1080p is the only sensible choice. The data shows that this system requires the lowest graphical settings to run Control at a usable frame rate, and even then it barely meets the standard.