Control

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a playable but not dominant experience in Control. The benchmark data shows this combo ranks 1339th out of 1636 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half of the database. That ranking is not a verdict on quality, but a reflection of the hardware's age and mid-range positioning. The RTX 2060, with a 6 GB GDDR6 frame buffer and a 192-bit memory bus, is the clear performance gatekeeper in this pairing. The i5-11400F, a 6-core 12-thread Rocket Lake part, has enough headroom to feed the GPU at most settings, but the data shows the GPU's limits become the story as resolution climbs.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for this combo reveals a pronounced resolution penalty that is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces an average of 109.8 FPS, which is nearly double the 54.6 FPS seen at 4K with the same Low preset. That is a 55.2 FPS drop, or roughly a 50% reduction in frame rate when moving from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 at the lowest settings. This scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 2060's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the CPU. The i5-11400F's 12 threads and 4.40 GHz boost clock are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output at lower resolutions, but as pixel count quadruples, the GPU's work per frame increases dramatically.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p is also telling. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 70.2 at 1080p to 50.9 at 1440p, a decline of 19.3 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings further reduces the average to 32.3 FPS, a drop of 18.6 FPS. The consistency of these drops, roughly 19 FPS per resolution step, suggests a linear scaling bottleneck tied to the GPU's rendering capabilities. The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 1920 shading units are being saturated at 4K, and the data shows no sign of CPU-induced stalling. If the processor were the constraint, the FPS drops between resolutions would flatten out at higher settings, but they do not.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications explain the measured results. The GPU has a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, with 1920 shading units and 48 ROPs. The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Control, a game known for its physics-heavy environments and particle effects, these numbers translate into a hard ceiling. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 30.8 FPS, which is just below the 32.3 FPS seen at 4K High. The minimal difference between High and Ultra at 4K, only 1.5 FPS, indicates that the GPU is already at its limit and additional settings headroom does not yield proportional gains.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 16074 places it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, and its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (avg score 15996, deltaPct 0.5) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (avg score 16351, deltaPct -1.7). These rivals are within a 1.7% performance margin, confirming that the RTX 2060 sits in a narrow performance band. The data from Control aligns with this, as the measured FPS at 1440p High (50.9) and Medium (55.4) show the GPU struggling to maintain a smooth 60 FPS experience at that resolution. The 6 GB VRAM capacity is not explicitly tested in the FPS data, but the steep drop from 1440p to 4K suggests that memory bandwidth, rather than capacity, is the primary constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1339 out of 1636 tested combinations places this system firmly in the lower third of the database. That ranking is based on aggregate performance across all tested games, and in Control specifically, the data shows a system that is capable of 1080p gaming but falls short of high-refresh-rate targets at higher resolutions. The rank is not a judgment of the hardware's quality, but a reflection of its position relative to modern systems. The i5-11400F, with a percentile rank of 75 among all CPUs, is a solid mid-range processor, but the RTX 2060's 58th percentile GPU standing drags the combo down.

In the context of Control's requirements, this pairing is balanced at 1080p but GPU-limited at 1440p and 4K. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo produces 75.2 FPS, which is a playable experience, but at 1440p High, the average drops to 50.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players prefer. The rank of 1339 indicates that there are 297 other combos in the database that perform worse, but the majority of tested systems will outperform this pairing. For a builder considering this combo, the ranking suggests it is a budget-oriented setup that prioritizes 1080p performance over future-proofing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average FPS is 109.8, which is smooth and well above any playability threshold. Medium settings reduce the average to 75.2 FPS, and High settings further reduce it to 70.2 FPS. Ultra settings at 1080p produce an average of 59.9 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS mark, indicating that the GPU is starting to feel the strain of the game's highest quality preset. The spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p is 49.9 FPS, showing that the settings menu has a significant impact on performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop noticeably. Low settings yield 81 FPS, which is still playable, but Medium settings drop to 55.4 FPS, and High settings produce 50.9 FPS. Ultra at 1440p is the weakest link, averaging 47.9 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent, with an average reduction of roughly 20-25 FPS across all settings. At 4K, the picture is grim. Low settings average 54.6 FPS, but Medium drops to 41.4 FPS, High to 32.3 FPS, and Ultra to 30.8 FPS. The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS at that resolution, and it is barely so. The data shows a clear pattern: the RTX 2060 is a 1080p card that can handle 1440p at reduced settings, but 4K is only viable at Low settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its cache configuration includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3. The processor's benchmark scores are respectable, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029. In the context of Control, these scores suggest the CPU has ample headroom for the game's logic and physics calculations. The game is not heavily threaded, and the i5-11400F's 12 threads are more than sufficient.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (avg score 17189, deltaPct 0) and the Intel Core i7-1260P (avg score 17212, deltaPct -0.2). These rivals have nearly identical average benchmark scores, confirming that the i5-11400F is a competitive mid-range part. The measured FPS data supports this, as the differences between 1080p and 1440p results are entirely attributable to GPU scaling. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS at 1080p Low (109.8) would be capped by the processor's single-thread performance, but the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor. The CPU's 65W TDP and Rocket Lake architecture provide solid gaming performance without being a hindrance in this title.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience with this combo, the data points to 1080p as the sweet spot. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combo averages 75.2 FPS, which is smooth and visually pleasing. High settings at 1080p drop to 70.2 FPS, which is still playable, but the 5 FPS gain from dropping to Medium is not worth the visual fidelity loss. Ultra at 1080p averages 59.9 FPS, which is just below 60, and the data suggests that the GPU is struggling to maintain that preset. For players who prioritize frame rate, Low settings at 1080p yield 109.8 FPS, which is an excellent experience, but it sacrifices the game's atmospheric effects.

At 1440p, the recommendation is more nuanced. Low settings produce 81 FPS, which is playable, but Medium settings drop to 55.4 FPS, which is below 60. For a consistent experience at 1440p, Low settings are the only option that maintains a comfortable frame rate. High and Ultra at 1440p are not recommended, as they produce averages of 50.9 and 47.9 FPS, respectively, which are close enough to the 60 FPS target to be frustrating. At 4K, the data is clear: only Low settings are viable, with an average of 54.6 FPS. Medium at 4K drops to 41.4 FPS, which is not a playable experience for most users. The best overall experience is 1080p Medium, which balances visual quality and performance, while 1440p Low is a viable alternative for users with a higher-resolution monitor.