Control

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 delivers a playable experience in Control at 1080p and 1440p, but the data shows that 4K resolution is beyond this combination's capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 68 FPS on High settings, while at 2560x1440, only Low settings clear the 60 FPS threshold with an average of 82 FPS. The measured frame rates reveal a clear pattern of diminishing returns as resolution increases, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck at higher pixel counts.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, with a measured average of 68 FPS. This is the optimal balance for visual fidelity and smooth gameplay at this resolution. The Ultra preset drops to 59 FPS average, just below the playable threshold of 60 FPS, while Medium runs at 77 FPS and Low at 108 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold is Low, which delivers an average of 82 FPS. Medium falls to 58 FPS average, and High drops to 52 FPS, making them unsuitable for consistent 60 FPS gameplay. The data indicates that 1440p users must sacrifice visual quality to maintain smooth performance with this hardware combination.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. The best result is Low at 55 FPS average, followed by Medium at 39 FPS, High at 35 FPS, and Ultra at 30 FPS. The verdict data confirms that 4K is not playable with this combo, as the playableSettings list is empty for this resolution.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 High is 68 FPS, which exceeds the playable threshold of 60 FPS. This is the best setting that maintains smooth performance at this resolution.

Q: What is the highest playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Low is the only playable setting at 2560x1440, with an average of 82 FPS. Medium falls short at 58 FPS, and High drops further to 52 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with the RX 6600 and i5-13400F?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only reach 55 FPS average, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra averages 59 FPS at 1920x1080, just one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold. While technically below the threshold, this is the closest the system gets to playable Ultra performance.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates at 1920x1080 Medium?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the measured minimum is 65 FPS and the maximum is 88 FPS, with an average of 77 FPS. This shows consistent performance above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Which resolution offers the highest average FPS across all settings?

A: 1920x1080 provides the highest average FPS across all presets. Low reaches 108 FPS, Medium 77 FPS, High 68 FPS, and Ultra 59 FPS, all higher than the corresponding settings at 1440p or 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a complete picture of performance across all four presets. Low settings deliver an average of 108 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 and maximum of 88, High averages 68 FPS, and Ultra averages 59 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 49 FPS, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed by the highest settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly. Low delivers 82 FPS, Medium averages 58 FPS with a minimum of 49 and maximum of 67, High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 45 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 37 FPS, showing a similar relative scaling but at lower absolute values.

At 3840x2160, performance falls below playable levels across the board. Low averages 55 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 45, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 33 FPS at Medium 4K highlights the struggle this hardware faces at this resolution.

The data reveals that the step from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 25-30% of average FPS across most settings. The step from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing, with average FPS nearly halving at each preset. The minimum frame rates at Medium settings show that 1080p maintains a comfortable 65 FPS floor, while 1440p drops to 49 FPS and 4K falls to 33 FPS.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals, based on average benchmark scores, include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with a deltaPct of 0, the Intel Core 5 120 at -0.3, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at -0.3, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 0.4. These processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Control, meaning the frame rates at lower resolutions where the CPU plays a larger role would be very similar.

On the GPU side, the nearest rivals to the Radeon RX 6600 are the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a deltaPct of 0, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile at -0.1, the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at -0.3, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at 0.4. These graphics cards would produce comparable frame rates in GPU-bound scenarios, particularly at 1440p and 4K where the GPU is the primary limiting factor.

A system pairing the i5-13400F with any of these rival GPUs would behave similarly in Control, with the Quadro K6000 being the closest match. Conversely, pairing the RX 6600 with any of the rival CPUs would yield nearly identical results, especially at higher resolutions where the CPU's influence diminishes. The deltaPct values of under 0.5% indicate that these alternatives are effectively indistinguishable in performance.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU becomes the dominant factor as resolution increases. At 1920x1080, the CPU's role is more pronounced, as evidenced by the larger spread between Low (108 FPS) and Ultra (59 FPS). The i5-13400F's 10 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient headroom for the game's physics and AI calculations, allowing the RX 6600 to be the limiting factor.

At 2560x1440, the GPU's workload increases significantly, and the average FPS drops across all settings. The CPU's contribution becomes less critical, as the frame rate scaling between presets remains consistent but at lower absolute values. The 82 FPS at Low versus 45 FPS at Ultra demonstrates that the GPU is now the primary constraint.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The CPU's performance is largely irrelevant at this resolution, as even Low settings only reach 55 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a nearly 50% reduction in average FPS at each preset, confirming that the RX 6600's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gameplay.

The resolution scaling pattern indicates that for this game, the RX 6600 is the component that matters most at 1440p and above. At 1080p, the i5-13400F still has enough headroom to avoid being a bottleneck, but the GPU's performance ceiling is reached at Ultra settings where the average drops to 59 FPS.

The Verdict

The verdict data clearly states which configurations are playable. At 1920x1080, the system can run Control at High settings with an average of 68 FPS, which is the best playable preset. Medium and Low are also playable, with averages of 77 FPS and 108 FPS respectively. Ultra at 59 FPS is just below the 60 FPS threshold and is not listed as playable.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 82 FPS. This is the best settings option for this resolution, as Medium (58 FPS), High (52 FPS), and Ultra (45 FPS) all fall below the threshold. The data indicates that 1440p users must accept significant visual compromises.

At 3840x2160, the system cannot play the game at any setting, as the playableSettings list is empty. The best possible average is 55 FPS at Low, which is still below the 60 FPS threshold. This combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Control.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks 2904 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. This ranking reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, despite the CPU's respectable performance.

The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating solid processing power. The GPU, however, is in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, which drags down the overall combo ranking. The disparity between CPU and GPU performance suggests that this pairing is somewhat unbalanced for Control, with the GPU being the weaker link.

In the context of the 3720 tested combinations, this rank of 2904 means that approximately 78% of tested systems outperform this configuration in Control. The combination's performance is consistent with its component specifications: the i5-13400F provides ample CPU power, but the RX 6600 cannot fully utilize it at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data confirms that this system is best suited for 1080p gaming, with acceptable performance at 1440p only on low settings.