Control

The Intel Core i5-12400 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a robust 1080p and 1440p experience in Control, with the data showing a steep performance cliff at 4K Ultra settings. The combo ranks in the 859th position out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it slightly above the median for this title. Across the twelve measured data points, the pairing shows a clear pattern: the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s six performance cores provide ample headroom at lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Control?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 Low produces the highest average FPS at 142.1, while 2560x1440 High remains playable at 70.1 FPS. The 3840x2160 Ultra setting drops to 41.9 FPS, which is the lowest measured value.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400 scores 19,850 on average, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 (19,831) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600K (19,771). It trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by 0.2% (19,894) and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX by 0.4% (19,928).

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and how does it affect performance?

A: The RX 6700 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed, which supports the high texture loads in Control’s environments.

Q: How does the GPU rank against its closest competitors in overall benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6700 XT averages 33,721 points, sitting 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33,493). It outperforms the AMD Radeon HD 7950 by 1% (34,050) and the AMD Radeon RX 480 by 1% (34,059), while leading the NVIDIA RTX A5000 by 1.3% (33,294).

Q: What is the launch MSRP for the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 has a launch MSRP of $199, and the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT has a launch MSRP of 479 USD.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: The i5-12400 has a locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false), meaning it cannot be overclocked. Its boost clock reaches 4.40 GHz from a 2.50 GHz base, providing the full performance envelope out of the box.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400 brings six cores and twelve threads to Control, a title that benefits from moderate thread counts. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz are supported by a 65 W TDP, making it an efficient partner for the GPU. The Alder Lake architecture with 10 nm process nodes houses 18 MB of shared L3 cache, which helps keep frequently accessed game data close to the cores.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU’s strengths: Cinebench R23 multi-core results hit 15,935, while single-core reaches 2,249. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 1,692 in 2-thread workloads to 5,890 at max threads, indicating the CPU can handle Control’s physics and AI calculations without bottlenecking the GPU. In Passmark tests, integer math scores 58,366 and floating-point math reaches 45,494, both relevant for game logic and rendering tasks.

The CPU’s 77th percentile ranking among all processors places it in the upper tier for gaming. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-9700, scores nearly identically (19,831 vs 19,850), showing that Control’s CPU demands are well met by this six-core part. The data suggests the i5-12400 provides consistent frame delivery across all measured settings, as evidenced by the smooth FPS progression from Low to Ultra at each resolution.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT is the dominant component in this pairing, with its RDNA 2.0 architecture and Navi 22 chip delivering 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The GPU’s 12 GB GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth become critical at higher resolutions, where texture data demands increase significantly. Clock speeds are aggressive, with a base of 2321 MHz, game clock of 2424 MHz, and boost up to 2581 MHz.

The 40 ray tracing cores and 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 performance indicate capability for Control’s visual effects, though the measured FPS shows the game’s rendering load scales heavily with resolution. The GPU’s 77th percentile ranking matches the CPU, and its average benchmark score of 33,721 places it close to the RX 6800 (33,493, 0.7% behind). Notably, the RX 6700 XT outperforms the RTX A5000 by 1.3% in average score, showing strong DirectX 12 performance in Passmark (77) and DirectX 11 (173).

The GPU’s 230 W TDP and dual-slot design require a 550 W suggested PSU, with power delivered via a 6-pin and 8-pin connector. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a, supporting high-refresh monitors for the frame rates this combo achieves at 1080p and 1440p.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration ranks 859th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 52nd percentile of all tested systems. The position reflects a balanced pairing where the GPU’s performance at 1080p and 1440p is strong, but 4K Ultra demands exceed what this hardware can deliver smoothly. The rank is competitive given that Control is a demanding title with heavy particle effects and destructible environments.

Compared to the individual component percentiles (both CPU and GPU sit at 77th percentile), the combo rank is lower, indicating that the game’s optimization favors higher-end GPUs more than this mid-range part. The data shows that the RX 6700 XT’s nearest GPU rival, the RX 6800, is only 0.7% faster in average score, yet in practice the 4K Ultra result of 41.9 FPS suggests memory bandwidth constraints. The combo sits well within the playable range for most users targeting 1080p or 1440p, with only the 4K Ultra setting falling below 45 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers outstanding performance across all settings. Low settings produce 142.1 FPS average, Medium reaches 99.7 FPS, High achieves 92.4 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 77.5 FPS. These numbers show the CPU and GPU working in harmony, with the GPU having ample headroom to push high frame rates at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but show the GPU beginning to work harder. Low settings reach 109.7 FPS, Medium drops to 77.3 FPS, High yields 70.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 59.5 FPS. The 1440p High result of 70.1 FPS is particularly notable, as it provides a smooth experience for most displays while maintaining visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens considerably. Low settings still manage 75.1 FPS, but Medium drops to 50.9 FPS, High falls to 46.8 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.9 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K at Ultra settings is 35.6 FPS, highlighting the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute limits at extreme resolutions. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires reducing settings to Low or Medium for consistent frame times, while 1440p Ultra remains viable for most players.