Control

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Control at 4K resolution?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 3840x2160. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is 57.4, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 41.1 FPS, Medium averages 45.7 FPS, and Ultra averages 33.1 FPS.

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

A: Medium is the best playable preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 64.3 FPS. Low settings average 88.7 FPS, while High drops to 56.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 48.3 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is Ultra settings playable at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings average 63.4 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. High settings average 76.1 FPS, Medium averages 81.7 FPS, and Low averages 118.4 FPS.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K has an average benchmark score of 35287. It trails the Intel Core i5-13600T by 0.1%, the Intel Core i7-12700KF by 0.2%, the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.3%, and the Intel Core 5 213PE by 0.4%. These deltas are negligible in real-world terms.

Q: How does this GPU compare to its nearest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 18093. It sits 0.4% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, 0.5% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, 1.5% behind the AMD Radeon RX 460, and 1.6% behind the Intel Arc A770M. The differences are small, indicating near-parity performance.

Q: What is the combo rank for this specific CPU and GPU pairing?

A: This combination ranks 2602 out of 3720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the lower third of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's 62nd percentile among all GPUs and the CPU's 84th percentile among all CPUs.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Based on the nearest rivals in the database, several hardware combinations would deliver nearly identical performance in Control. On the CPU side, the Intel Core i5-13600T, Intel Core i7-12700KF, Intel Core i7-13700T, and Intel Core 5 213PE all score within 0.4% of the i7-12700K. Swapping in any of these processors would produce a negligible FPS difference, typically less than one frame.

For the GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile, AMD Radeon Pro 5700, AMD Radeon RX 460, and Intel Arc A770M are all within 1.6% of the RTX 2060 SUPER's average score. In practical terms, pairing any of these GPUs with the i7-12700K would yield nearly identical frame rates in Control. The RTX 3060 Mobile is the closest match, with a delta of only 0.4%, meaning the measured FPS values at each resolution and preset would be almost indistinguishable.

The data indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, while the i7-12700K sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. This suggests the GPU is the limiting factor for this game, and upgrading to a faster GPU would yield larger gains than upgrading the CPU. Conversely, users with a slower CPU but the same GPU would likely see similar FPS numbers in Control, as the game's performance is more dependent on the graphics card.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the recorded data shows a clear progression across presets. Low settings produce an average of 118.4 FPS, Medium averages 81.7 FPS, High averages 76.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 63.4 FPS. All four presets exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold, with Ultra being the most demanding preset that still maintains playability.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops noticeably. Low settings average 88.7 FPS, which is still well above the threshold. Medium averages 64.3 FPS, narrowly clearing 60 FPS. High settings fall to 56.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 48.3 FPS. The data shows that only Low and Medium are playable at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the situation worsens. Low settings average 57.4 FPS, just under the threshold. Medium averages 45.7 FPS, High averages 41.1 FPS, and Ultra averages 33.1 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach 60 FPS, making this resolution unplayable with this hardware combination.

The scaling between presets is consistent across resolutions. From Low to Medium, the FPS drops by roughly 28% at 1080p, 27% at 1440p, and 20% at 4K. From Medium to High, the drops are 7% at 1080p, 12% at 1440p, and 10% at 4K. The largest relative drop occurs from High to Ultra, with a 17% reduction at 1080p, 15% at 1440p, and 19% at 4K.

The Verdict

The database verdict is clear: this PC can run Control at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. At 1920x1080, all four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) clear the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra averages 63.4 FPS, providing a comfortable margin above the playable threshold. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium averaging 64.3 FPS as the best playable option.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 57.4 FPS, which falls short by 2.6 FPS. The verdictByResolution data lists no playable settings for 4K, confirming that this resolution is not viable for this combo in Control.

For users targeting 60 FPS, the recommended setup is Ultra at 1080p or Medium at 1440p. Both deliver average FPS above the threshold, though the margins are different: 3.4 FPS of headroom at 1080p Ultra versus 4.3 FPS at 1440p Medium. The 1080p Ultra setting offers higher visual fidelity with a smaller margin, while 1440p Medium offers a slightly larger margin with reduced detail.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows that the GPU plays the dominant role in Control's performance. The RTX 2060 SUPER has a percentile rank of 62 among all GPUs, while the i7-12700K ranks at 84 among all CPUs. This disparity suggests the graphics card is the bottleneck in this pairing.

The FPS scaling across resolutions confirms this interpretation. When moving from 1080p to 1440p at the same preset, the average FPS drops by 21-25% depending on the preset. Moving from 1440p to 4K causes an even larger drop of 35-38%. These drops are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly impacts frame rate.

The CPU's influence is less apparent in the measured data. At 1080p Low, the average FPS reaches 118.4, which is high enough to suggest the CPU can feed frames quickly. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 63.4, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor even at lower resolutions with high settings. The i7-12700K's strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multi-core at 19784, 3DMark max threads at 9979) indicate it can handle the game's physics and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck.

Between presets, the FPS scaling is more pronounced at lower resolutions. From Low to Ultra at 1080p, the FPS drops by 46%. At 1440p, the same preset change causes a 46% drop. At 4K, the drop is 42%. This consistency suggests the GPU's rendering load scales similarly across resolutions, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the game.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 2602 out of 3720 tested combos in Control. This places the combo in the 70th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 70% of tested configurations perform better in this game.

The rank reflects the GPU's position in the overall GPU hierarchy. The RTX 2060 SUPER sits at the 62nd percentile among all GPUs, which is below the median. The CPU, however, sits at the 84th percentile, indicating it is a high-performing component. The combo rank of 2602 is closer to the GPU's percentile than the CPU's, further confirming that the graphics card is the primary determinant of performance in Control.

In the context of the database, this combo is suitable for 1080p gaming at high settings and 1440p gaming at medium settings. It is not competitive for 4K gaming, as no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. Users seeking higher frame rates at 1440p or 4K would need a more powerful GPU, while those satisfied with 1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium will find this combo adequate.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 63.4 FPS. This provides the highest visual quality available while maintaining playability. High settings average 76.1 FPS, offering a larger margin for potentially more stable frame pacing.

At 2560x1440, the best playable preset is Medium, averaging 64.3 FPS. This is the only preset above 60 FPS that also delivers a reasonable visual balance. Low settings average 88.7 FPS, which is playable but with reduced visual fidelity. High and Ultra fall below the threshold at 56.5 and 48.3 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The closest option is Low at 57.4 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS threshold. The database records no best settings for 4K, confirming that this resolution is not viable for this hardware combination in Control. Users attempting 4K would need to accept frame rates below 60 FPS or reduce resolution.