Control

Control is a demanding Action Adventure title, and the recorded data for this specific combination, Intel Core i7-12700K paired with AMD Radeon RX 570, shows a system that is fundamentally limited by its graphics card. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU is far more capable than the GPU, and in every tested configuration, the frame rate is dictated by the graphics processor. The database measurements show that this PC cannot achieve a playable 60 FPS experience at any resolution or settings preset, with the best recorded average being 56.3 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low settings. This analysis will break down the measured performance, the roles of the CPU and GPU, and what users can expect from this hardware pairing.

FAQ

Q: Can the Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 run Control at 60 FPS?

A: No, the recorded data shows no playable settings at any resolution. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the highest average frame rate measured is 56.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings for 3840x2160, 2560x1440, or 1920x1080.

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Control?

A: The best recorded average is 56.3 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the closest the system gets to the 60 FPS playable threshold, but it still falls short.

Q: How does the system perform at 2560x1440 resolution?

A: At 2560x1440, the frame rates are consistently below playable levels. The average FPS ranges from 23.2 on Ultra settings to 43.4 on Low settings. High settings produce an average of 29 FPS, while Medium settings yield 31 FPS.

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

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The Intel Core i7-12700K has a benchmark percentile ranking of 84, and its scores are far ahead of the GPU's capabilities. The AMD Radeon RX 570 has a percentile ranking of 74, but its raw performance in this game is insufficient to push high frame rates.

Q: What are the average FPS numbers at 1920x1080 with Medium and High settings?

A: At 1920x1080, Medium settings produce an average of 42.4 FPS, while High settings produce an average of 38.5 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 31.9 FPS, and Low settings reach 56.3 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Control?

A: This combination ranks 3501 out of 3720 total combos tested for Control. This places it in the bottom portion of the database, indicating that it is a low-performing setup for this specific game.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a stark imbalance between the Intel Core i7-12700K and the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Control. The CPU is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores, 20 threads, and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. Its benchmark scores are substantial, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19784 and a Geekbench single-core score of 2308. This processor ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs in the database, meaning it is more powerful than the vast majority of tested processors. The GPU, however, is an older Polaris 20 chip with 2048 shading units and a 4 GB GDDR5 memory buffer. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 880, and it ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The disparity in capability is evident: the CPU is designed to handle heavy computational loads, while the GPU is a mid-range part from a previous generation.

In Control, the GPU is the dominant factor at all resolutions. The measured FPS scales almost entirely with resolution changes, which is a classic sign of GPU limitation. For instance, at Low settings, the average frame rate drops from 56.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 43.4 FPS at 2560x1440, and further to 29.3 FPS at 3840x2160. This is a linear progression that corresponds directly to the pixel count increase. The CPU, by contrast, shows no signs of being a bottleneck, as even the highest CPU demand scenarios in this game would not saturate the i7-12700K's 20 threads. The processor's Passmark multi-thread score of 34404 and its 3DMark 16-thread score of 9276 indicate that it has ample headroom for this title.

The role of the CPU becomes even less significant when examining the scaling between presets. At a fixed resolution, such as 1920x1080, moving from Low to Ultra settings only changes the average FPS from 56.3 to 31.9. This 24.4 FPS drop is driven by the GPU's inability to handle increased rendering complexity, such as higher texture quality and more detailed effects. The CPU's workload remains relatively constant across these presets, as the game's simulation and logic threads are not heavily impacted by visual settings. Therefore, the recorded data indicates that for this specific game, the AMD Radeon RX 570 is the sole arbiter of performance. Any attempt to improve frame rates would require a GPU upgrade, not a CPU upgrade.

The resolution scaling further confirms this. At 3840x2160, even the lowest settings yield only 29.3 FPS, which is a severe drop from the 56.3 FPS at 1080p. This is a 48% reduction in average FPS, which is consistent with the GPU being overwhelmed by the 4K pixel count. The CPU's performance is irrelevant here, as the i7-12700K can handle the game's logic at any resolution without breaking a sweat. In summary, the CPU and GPU roles are clearly defined: the CPU provides a stable foundation that never becomes a limiting factor, while the GPU determines the achievable frame rates, which are uniformly below the playable threshold.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals in the database for the Intel Core i7-12700K are processors with nearly identical average benchmark scores. The Intel Core i5-13600T has an average score of 35305, which is only 0.1% lower than the i7-12700K's 35287. The Intel Core i7-12700KF scores 35365, a 0.2% difference, and the Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, a 0.3% difference. These CPUs would behave essentially the same in Control, as their performance is statistically indistinguishable from the i7-12700K. Users with any of these processors would see identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, since the CPU is not the bottleneck.

For the AMD Radeon RX 570, the nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M, which has an average score of 28874, a 0.4% difference from the RX 570's 28766. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, a 0.7% difference, and the AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, a 0.8% difference. Notably, the RX 470 is the closest direct sibling, and it would produce nearly identical results in Control. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, a 1.2% difference, but as a professional-grade card, its gaming performance would be similar to the RX 570 in this context. These alternatives would all struggle to reach 60 FPS at 1080p, as their benchmark scores are within a narrow margin of the RX 570.

The practical takeaway is that this performance tier is tightly clustered. Any of these GPU alternatives would yield average FPS values within a few frames of the RX 570's results. For example, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the RX 570 achieves 56.3 FPS, and the RX 470 would likely achieve a similar number, given its 0.8% higher benchmark score. None of these alternatives would push the system over the 60 FPS threshold, meaning the overall verdict remains unchanged. The CPU alternatives, meanwhile, are so close in performance that they are effectively interchangeable for this game.

The Verdict

The verdict is unequivocal: this PC cannot run Control at a playable 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution lists no playable settings for any resolution, including 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160. The playable threshold is defined as 60 FPS, and the highest average frame rate recorded for this combination is 56.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This falls short by 3.7 FPS, which is a significant margin in real-world gameplay, as frame drops and demanding scenes would push the average lower.

At 2560x1440, the best case scenario is 43.4 FPS on Low settings, which is well below the threshold. At 3840x2160, the best case is 29.3 FPS on Low settings, which is unplayable for a smooth experience. The data shows that no combination of resolution and settings can achieve the target frame rate. Even the most favorable conditions, 1080p with the lowest visual quality, leave the system short of the goal. The GPU is the limiting factor, and its 4 GB memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for Control's demands at higher settings.

For users who own this combination, the only path to a playable experience would be to lower the resolution below 1920x1080, but the database does not include measurements for lower resolutions. The recorded data suggests that this system is best suited for older or less demanding titles, not for Control. The CPU's high performance is wasted in this pairing, as the GPU cannot translate that processing power into higher frame rates. Ultimately, the answer to the question "Can this PC run Control?" is a definitive no, as it fails to reach the playable threshold at any tested setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a detailed view of performance across resolutions and presets. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 16.4 FPS on High settings, 29.3 FPS on Low settings, 23 FPS on Medium settings, and 18.7 FPS on Ultra settings. These numbers are all far below the 60 FPS playable threshold, with the highest being 29.3 FPS on Low. The gap between Low and High settings is substantial, with a 12.9 FPS difference, indicating that the GPU is heavily taxed at 4K even at minimal quality.

At 2560x1440, the performance improves but remains unplayable. The average FPS is 29 FPS on High settings, 43.4 FPS on Low settings, 31 FPS on Medium settings, and 23.2 FPS on Ultra settings. The Low setting is the only one that approaches 45 FPS, but it is still 16.6 FPS below the threshold. The scaling from 4K to 1440p is consistent, with a roughly 50% increase in frame rates across most settings, but this is not enough to reach playability.

At 1920x1080, the best results are recorded. The average FPS is 38.5 on High settings, 56.3 on Low settings, 42.4 on Medium settings, and 31.9 on Ultra settings. The Low setting comes closest to the 60 FPS threshold, missing it by only 3.7 FPS. However, even this is not a playable result, as the threshold is absolute. The difference between Low and Medium is 13.9 FPS, and between Medium and High is 3.9 FPS, showing that the GPU's performance drops off quickly as settings increase. The minimum and maximum FPS values are not recorded, so the analysis relies on average FPS, but the averages alone are sufficient to determine that the system is not viable for this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i7-12700K and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3501 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the 6th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning that 94% of tested systems perform better. This is a low ranking, reflecting the GPU's limitations. The CPU's high percentile ranking (84th) does not compensate for the GPU's poor performance in this specific game. The combo rank is a holistic measure, and the data shows that this pairing is not suited for Control.

The rank of 3501 indicates that there are only 219 combos that score worse, which are likely systems with even older or weaker GPUs. The i7-12700K is a powerful processor, but its contribution to gaming performance is minimal when paired with a GPU like the RX 570. The benchmark results for the CPU, such as a 3DMark Max Threads score of 9979 and a Passmark Single Thread score of 4013, are impressive, but they do not translate into higher frame rates in a GPU-bound scenario. The combo rank serves as a warning to users that this hardware configuration is not ideal for Control, and that a GPU upgrade would be necessary to achieve a playable experience. The data is clear: this system is firmly in the lower tier of performance for this game.