Control
AVERAGE FPS
134
excellent
This combination delivers exceptional performance with an average of 134 FPS, perfect for high refresh rate gaming and competitive play.
Performance Analysis
The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 paired with NVIDIA GeForce 320M Mac Edition creates outstanding performance in Control. At 4K resolution, this setup achieves 91 FPS on average, enabling smooth ultra-high-definition gaming. 1440p performance is excellent at 135 FPS, ideal for high-refresh gaming. 1080p gaming excels with 177 FPS, perfect for competitive play. The Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 brings 2 cores to handle game logic and physics. Ultra settings are fully playable, delivering 103 FPS without compromise.
4K Ultra HD
91 FPS
1440p QHD
135 FPS
1080p Full HD
177 FPS
Hardware Specifications
Intel Core 2 Duo E8500
Cores / Threads
2 / 2
Base Clock
3170 MHz
Boost Clock
—
TDP
65W
Socket
Intel Socket 775
NVIDIA GeForce 320M Mac Edition
VRAM
System Shared System Shared
Base Clock
450 MHz MHz
Boost Clock
—
TDP
23 WW
FPS Benchmarks by Resolution & Settings
Performance data for Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 + NVIDIA GeForce 320M Mac Edition in Control
| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |
|---|---|---|
| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 69.0 |
| 3840x2160 | High | 79.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Medium | 90.0 |
| 3840x2160 | Low | 126.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 103.0 |
| 2560x1440 | High | 118.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Medium | 132.0 |
| 2560x1440 | Low | 186.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 136.0 |
| 1920x1080 | High | 157.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Medium | 174.0 |
| 1920x1080 | Low | 241.0 |