Control

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a strong performance profile in Control, landing at rank 135 out of 1636 tested combos. This places the system comfortably in the top 8.3% of all configurations tested for this title, indicating a well-balanced pairing that leverages the GPU’s substantial compute resources effectively. The combo’s standing is particularly notable given the CPU’s modest 77th percentile ranking among all processors; the data suggests that in this Action Adventure title, the graphics card is the primary driver of the experience, with the six-core Alder Lake chip providing sufficient throughput to avoid becoming a significant bottleneck at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 135 of 1636, this configuration sits in the upper echelon of tested hardware pairings for Control. The ranking reflects a system that can handle the game’s demanding physics and particle effects without compromising overall frame delivery. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19850 places it within a hair of rivals like the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, deltaPct 0.1%) and the Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, deltaPct -0.2%), showing that the i5-12400 is computationally competitive with older i7 parts. However, the GPU’s percentile ranking of 87 versus the CPU’s 77 clearly indicates where the performance weight lies. In practice, this means the RTX 5070 Ti is doing the heavy lifting, and the combo’s high rank is a direct result of the GPU’s ability to push high frame rates across all resolutions. The data shows no signs of the CPU holding back the GPU in a meaningful way, even at 1080p where processor load typically peaks.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is the undisputed performance anchor of this pairing. With 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card offers 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for Control’s texture-heavy environments and high-resolution assets. The GPU’s boost clock of 2452 MHz, paired with 8960 shading units, allows it to maintain high utilization in this title. Benchmark results for the GPU show a PassMark G3D score of 32974 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6604, with an average benchmark score of 52086. This places it in a dead heat with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (avgScore 52085, deltaPct 0%), while slightly ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S (avgScore 52505, deltaPct -0.8%). The RTX 5070 Ti’s 70 RT cores are particularly relevant for Control, which features extensive ray-traced reflections and indirect lighting; the card’s architecture is well-suited to handle these effects, though the measured data here does not isolate RT performance specifically. The 16 GB frame buffer also ensures that even at 4K Ultra, memory capacity is not a limiting factor, as the game’s highest preset remains playable.

Resolution Scaling

Analyzing the measured FPS across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern, with the RTX 5070 Ti’s headroom shrinking as pixel count rises. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 151.4 FPS, which jumps to 233.6 FPS on Low settings. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 115.3 FPS, a 23.8% reduction from 1080p High, while 4K High sees a further decline to 76.5 FPS, a 49.5% drop from 1080p High. This steep scaling curve is typical of a system where the GPU is the limiting component; the CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the rendering load at 4K overwhelms the graphics card’s compute units. The gap between Low and Ultra settings widens with resolution: at 1080p, the spread is 103.2 FPS (233.6 vs 130.4), while at 4K, the spread narrows to 49.9 FPS (117.3 vs 67.4). This indicates that at 4K, even the Low preset stresses the GPU heavily, whereas at 1080p, the CPU begins to matter more, though the i5-12400 still keeps pace adequately. The data shows a 1440p Ultra result of 98.5 FPS, which is remarkably close to the 4K High result of 76.5 FPS, suggesting that the jump from 1440p to 4K incurs a roughly 22% performance cost at equivalent settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear hierarchy for optimizing the experience in Control. At 1080p, the High preset at 151.4 FPS is the sweet spot for high-refresh-rate displays, offering a 16.4% improvement over Ultra (130.4 FPS) while still delivering excellent visual fidelity. For 1440p, the High preset at 115.3 FPS is the recommended choice, as it maintains a triple-digit frame rate that is smooth on most monitors; dropping to Medium (128.8 FPS) yields an 11.7% gain but sacrifices some visual polish. At 4K, the High preset at 76.5 FPS is the most balanced option, as it stays above the 60 FPS threshold while providing better image quality than Medium (86.3 FPS) or Low (117.3 FPS). Pushing to Ultra at 4K drops the average to 67.4 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes with heavy physics interactions. The data suggests that players targeting a locked 60 FPS experience at 4K should use High settings, while those with 144Hz monitors should stick to 1440p High or 1080p High. The Low preset at 4K (117.3 FPS) is only advisable for competitive play, as it significantly reduces the game’s atmospheric effects.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations in Control?*

A: It ranks 135th out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.3% of all systems evaluated for this game.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 bottlenecking the RTX 5070 Ti in this game?

A: The data indicates no significant bottleneck. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 19850 is nearly identical to that of the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831, deltaPct 0.1%) and Intel Core i7-8700 (19894, deltaPct -0.2%), and the combo still achieves high frame rates, suggesting the GPU is the primary performance driver.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5070 Ti and the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti has an average benchmark score of 52086, while the RTX 4080 scores 52085, representing a deltaPct of 0%. They are effectively identical in overall benchmark performance.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the Low preset achieves 175.5 FPS, while Ultra achieves 98.5 FPS. This represents a 78.2% performance uplift when using Low settings.

*Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Control?*

A: Yes, at 4K High settings it delivers 76.5 FPS, and even at 4K Ultra it maintains 67.4 FPS, both of which are above the 60 FPS playability threshold.

Q: What is the memory configuration of the GPU, and does it matter for this game?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth on a 256-bit bus. This is sufficient for Control’s high-resolution textures, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 4K Ultra (67.4 FPS) without any apparent memory-related stutters or drops in the measured data.