Control

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a remarkably consistent performance profile in Control, with measured data showing that every single tested settings preset at every resolution clears the 60 FPS playability threshold. The dataset records 12 distinct measurement points, all of which exceed that 60 FPS baseline, with the lowest recorded average being 65.2 FPS at 4K Ultra settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces frame rates that are essentially overkill for standard refresh rate displays. The Low preset hits an average of 239 FPS, which is the highest figure recorded across the entire test matrix. Moving up the settings ladder, Medium produces 170.5 FPS, High delivers 148.7 FPS, and even the most demanding Ultra preset maintains a strong 128.9 FPS average. These numbers suggest the CPU and GPU combination is nowhere near being constrained at this resolution, with the gap between Low and Ultra representing a 110.1 FPS difference that indicates substantial headroom in both components.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the performance remains firmly in high-refresh territory. Low settings average 180.8 FPS, which drops to 129.9 FPS at Medium, 111 FPS at High, and 97.4 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable 24-28% reduction in average frame rates across all presets, which aligns with the increased pixel count that the GPU must process. Even at the heaviest setting, the system maintains nearly 100 FPS, meaning a 144Hz monitor would still see most frames delivered within its refresh window.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5070 Ti begins to show meaningful workload, but the results remain comfortably playable. Low settings average 117.3 FPS, Medium drops to 84.5 FPS, High comes in at 73.6 FPS, and Ultra is the only preset that dips below the 70 FPS mark, settling at 65.2 FPS. The transition from 1440p to 4K represents a 33-35% performance hit, with the Ultra preset experiencing the smallest relative drop because the GPU is already heavily loaded at the lower resolution. The data shows no minimum or maximum frame rate figures, so the analysis relies entirely on average FPS values, but the consistency across resolutions and settings suggests stable gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing achieves a combo rank of 370 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10% of all recorded systems. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the i5-13400F and the RTX 5070 Ti, where neither component appears to bottleneck the other in Control's workload.

The GPU itself sits at the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 49957. Its nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, which scores 50001 (a negligible 0.1% difference), and the Intel Arc A550M at 49737 (0.4% behind). More notably, the RTX 5070 Ti trails the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 2% (50951 vs 49957) but leads the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT by 3.1% (48477 vs 49957). These comparisons show the GPU is positioned in a competitive mid-to-high tier, punching above what its 86th percentile might suggest for this particular game.

The CPU, meanwhile, sits at the 77th percentile among all processors, with a 3DMark max threads score of 7307 and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches within 0% (25284 vs 25292 average), the Intel Core 5 120 trails by 0.3% (25362 vs 25292), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D also sits 0.3% behind (25365 vs 25292). The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H comes in 0.4% ahead (25201 vs 25292). This clustering indicates the i5-13400F is performing right in line with its expected tier, providing sufficient single-thread performance (Geekbench single-core score of 1996) for game logic while the GPU handles the heavy rendering.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is Ultra, which averages 128.9 FPS. This is the clear choice for full visual fidelity, as even the highest settings provide more than double the playability threshold.

For 2560x1440, Ultra settings again win out, delivering an average of 97.4 FPS. The combo has enough overhead at this resolution that users can max out every graphical option without sacrificing smoothness, leaving 37.4 FPS of headroom above the 60 FPS minimum.

At 3840x2160, Ultra remains the recommended preset, with an average of 65.2 FPS. This is the only resolution where the system gets close to the 60 FPS threshold, but it still clears it by 5.2 FPS. Players who prioritize a larger margin could drop to High at 73.6 FPS or Medium at 84.5 FPS, but the data supports running Ultra for maximum image quality. The verdict data confirms that all settings presets are playable at all three resolutions, making this one of the more straightforward recommendations in the database.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K Ultra settings?

A: Yes. The measured average FPS at 3840x2160 Ultra is 65.2 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playability threshold by 5.2 FPS. This is the most demanding configuration tested, and it remains playable.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: Ultra settings at 2560x1440 yield an average of 97.4 FPS, making it the best choice for visual quality while maintaining well over 60 FPS. All four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) are playable at this resolution.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At Ultra settings, the average FPS drops from 128.9 at 1920x1080 to 65.2 at 3840x2160, a reduction of 63.7 FPS or roughly 49%. The scaling is consistent across other presets, with Low dropping from 239 to 117.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops by 21.9% from 1080p to 1440p and by another 33% from 1440p to 4K at Ultra settings, which is consistent with GPU-bound scaling. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking and strong single-thread performance (3191 in Cinebench R23 single-core) indicate it is not a bottleneck at 1080p.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested systems?

A: It ranks 370th out of 3720 combos, putting it in the top 9.9% of all tested configurations. The GPU's nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, scores 2% higher in average benchmarks, but game-specific results may vary.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 148.7 FPS at 1920x1080 High settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays up to 144Hz.

CPU and GPU Roles

The performance scaling across resolutions reveals a clear shift in component importance as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080, the system achieves 239 FPS on Low settings and 128.9 FPS on Ultra, a 110.1 FPS spread that suggests the CPU is capable of feeding frames faster than the GPU can render at higher quality settings. The i5-13400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3191 provide ample processing power for game logic at this resolution, where the GPU has significant headroom.

When moving to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 24-28% across all presets, which aligns with the 78% pixel count increase from 1080p. This proportional scaling indicates that the GPU is now starting to take on more of the workload, but the CPU still has enough throughput to keep up. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 97.4 FPS, which is 31.5 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra figure, showing that the rendering load is increasingly the determining factor.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. The 33-35% reduction from 1440p to 4K is slightly larger than the pixel count increase (which is 2.25x, or 125% more pixels), suggesting that memory bandwidth and shading throughput are now the limiting resources. The RTX 5070 Ti's 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth and 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 performance are being fully utilized at this resolution, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant. The fact that Ultra at 4K still manages 65.2 FPS indicates the GPU is well-matched to this game's demands, but the system is clearly more GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p, users could potentially drop settings without seeing significant CPU limitations, while at 4K, settings adjustments directly translate to GPU load changes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Control at 60+ FPS in every configuration tested. The verdict data lists all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) as playable at all three resolutions, with the lowest recorded average being 65.2 FPS at 4K Ultra. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings deliver 128.9 FPS, providing excellent headroom for high refresh rate displays. At 2560x1440, Ultra averages 97.4 FPS, which comfortably supports 144Hz monitors. Even at 3840x2160, the most demanding scenario, Ultra settings maintain 65.2 FPS, clearing the 60 FPS threshold by a small but definitive margin. The 370th combo rank out of 3720 tested systems places this configuration firmly in the upper echelon for this game, and the balanced CPU-GPU pairing ensures no single component becomes a bottleneck across the resolution range. For players targeting 4K gaming with maximum settings, this setup delivers playable performance, while 1080p and 1440p users have substantial frame rate headroom to spare.