Control

Control is a demanding action-adventure title that stresses both the CPU and GPU heavily, and the recorded data for the Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER shows a system that is highly capable at standard resolutions but begins to struggle as pixel count climbs. The benchmark results indicate a clear pattern: this combination is excellent for 1080p gaming, very good for 1440p with some settings compromises, and only playable at 4K when the visual preset is dropped significantly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination delivers smooth performance across all presets. The Low preset produces an average of 128.3 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Medium settings yield 92.1 FPS on average, while High settings drop to 84.4 FPS. The most demanding Ultra preset still maintains an average of 70.3 FPS, meaning even the heaviest visual configuration at 1080p clears the playability bar with room to spare. The gap between Low and Ultra is 58.0 FPS, which shows the scaling cost of the higher visual fidelity options.

Moving to 2560x1440, the average frame rates decrease noticeably but remain largely playable. The Low preset produces 99.3 FPS, which is still very smooth. Medium settings deliver 67.7 FPS, and High settings produce 61.5 FPS, both of which stay above the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset, however, drops to 55.2 FPS, which falls just below the playable line. This suggests that at 1440p, the system can handle High settings without issue, but Ultra requires a sacrifice in smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the performance picture changes dramatically. The Low preset is the only configuration that remains playable, with an average of 65.9 FPS. Medium settings drop to 45.2 FPS, High settings fall to 42.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 38.2 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 27.7 FPS, and none of the higher presets come close to the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is only feasible with the lowest visual settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this specific CPU and GPU combination at rank 2148 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. That puts it in the 57.7th percentile of all recorded configurations, meaning it outperforms more than half of the tested systems while trailing a significant number of higher-end builds. This mid-pack ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data: the system is clearly capable of running the game well, but it is not at the top tier of performance for this title. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the i5-13400F provides enough processing headroom to avoid being a bottleneck in most scenarios.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling between resolutions and presets reveals which component carries the load in Control. At 1920x1080, the CPU has more influence because the GPU is not as heavily taxed. The jump from Low to Ultra at 1080p costs 58.0 FPS, but even the lowest preset result of 128.3 FPS indicates the i5-13400F can feed frames quickly. At 1440p, the GPU begins to take a larger role, as shown by the 43.8 FPS drop from Low to Ultra. At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly the dominant factor: the difference between Low and Ultra is only 27.7 FPS, and the overall frame rates are much lower across the board. This pattern indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary constraint at 4K, while the CPU is sufficient to support high frame rates at lower resolutions. The recorded data shows that the i5-13400F has enough single-thread and multi-thread performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck, but the GPU runs out of headroom as resolution increases.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Control at 60 FPS on Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: Yes. The measured average at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 70.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 1440p?

A: High settings are the best playable option at 2560x1440, with an average of 61.5 FPS. The Ultra preset drops to 55.2 FPS, which falls below the threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: Only at Low settings. The 3840x2160 Low preset averages 65.9 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in the database?

A: The RTX 2070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 20282, which is 1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B570, and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to similar CPUs in the database?

A: The i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292, which is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, 0.3% lower than the Intel Core 5 120, 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H.

Q: What percentile does this CPU and GPU combination rank in for Control?

A: The combo ranks 2148 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the 57.7th percentile of all recorded systems.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, which averages 65.9 FPS. Medium, High, and Ultra all fall below the threshold, so Low is the recommended setting for 4K play.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that maintains 60 FPS is High, with an average of 61.5 FPS. The Medium preset also clears the bar at 67.7 FPS, but High offers superior visuals while remaining playable. Ultra at 55.2 FPS is not recommended.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset achieves an average of 70.3 FPS, making it the best visual setting that still clears the threshold. All four presets at 1080p are playable, so users can select Ultra without sacrificing frame rate.

The Verdict

The recorded data confirms that this PC can run Control effectively, but the experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1920x1080, every preset including Ultra clears the 60 FPS threshold, with the lowest result being 70.3 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings are playable at 61.5 FPS, but Ultra falls short at 55.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, only the Low preset is playable, with an average of 65.9 FPS; the other presets range from 38.2 to 45.2 FPS. The verdict is clear: this system is fully capable of running Control at high settings on 1080p, at High settings on 1440p, and at Low settings on 4K.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals in the database are the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS with an average score of 25284, the Intel Core 5 120 at 25362, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D at 25365, and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H at 25201. All of these processors have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the i5-13400F, meaning systems built with these CPUs would likely produce very similar frame rates in Control when paired with the same GPU.

For the GPU, the closest alternatives are the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M with an average score of 20480, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile at 20534, the Intel Arc B570 at 20556, and the Intel Arc A750 at 20582. These graphics cards score within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, so a system using any of these GPUs with a comparable CPU would deliver nearly identical performance in Control, with the same limitations at 4K and similar playability at 1080p and 1440p.