Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 pairing is a balanced mid-range setup for playing Control, a 2019 Action Adventure title. The data shows this combination lands in the 1303rd position out of 1636 tested combos, placing it in the lower half of the database. This is not a build for maxing out every setting at 4K, but it handles 1080p and 1440p gaming with respectable frame rates, provided you adjust expectations for graphical fidelity.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Control?*

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 is the strongest resolution. At this setting, the average FPS ranges from 61.8 on Ultra to 108.8 on Low, making it the only resolution where every preset is comfortably playable.

*Q: Can this system run Control at 4K?*

A: Yes, but with limitations. At 3840x2160, the average FPS is 36.5 on High and 31.2 on Ultra. Only the Low preset at this resolution achieves a playable 56 FPS average.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U. It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Radeon RX 6600 has an average benchmark score of 25235. It performs nearly identically to the AMD Radeon 890M (0% delta) and is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP. It is 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Q: What settings preset gives the best experience at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 55.4 FPS, while High gets 53.8 FPS. Low is significantly faster at 84.1 FPS, but Medium appears to be the sweet spot for balancing visual quality with playability.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more of a bottleneck for this game?

A: The data does not directly measure bottleneck percentages, but the FPS scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor. For example, increasing resolution from 1080p to 1440p at High settings drops the average FPS from 70.4 to 53.8, a change primarily driven by GPU workload.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture. It operates with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, which provides ample single-thread performance for game logic and physics in Control. The CPU’s 18 MB of shared L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency during intense action sequences.

In this benchmark database, the i5-12400F scores 909 in the 3dmark single-thread test and 16518 in Cinebench R23 multicore. Its percentile ranking of 77 indicates it outperforms 77% of all CPUs tested. When compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-8700K, showing a delta of just 0.1% in average score. This suggests that for a game like Control, the CPU is not the primary constraint; it has enough headroom to feed the GPU without causing significant frame pacing issues.

The processor’s 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory make it a flexible choice for various motherboard platforms on Intel Socket 1700. However, the benchmark results for this specific game combo do not isolate CPU performance, so the data reflects the combined system output rather than a pure CPU metric. The i5-12400F’s 3dmark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 show that it scales well with multithreaded workloads, which is beneficial for modern games that utilize multiple cores. For Control, the 6-core configuration is sufficient, as the game’s demands are more heavily weighted towards the graphics card in this pairing.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. This provides a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s, which is a critical factor for texture streaming and high-resolution rendering in Control. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz, along with a game clock of 2044 MHz, allowing it to maintain high performance under sustained loads.

The RX 6600’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the data shows a clear drop-off at 4K. At 3840x2160, the average FPS falls below 40 on High and Ultra settings, indicating that the memory bandwidth and compute power are stretched thin at that resolution. The GPU’s benchmark scores reflect a mid-range position: it has a percentile rank of 69 and an average score of 25235. Compared to the AMD Radeon 890M, the RX 6600 is essentially tied (0% delta), and it is 0.2% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP. The 0.5% advantage over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is negligible in real-world terms.

For Control, the GPU’s 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs handle the game’s particle effects and post-processing well at lower resolutions. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings (76.5 FPS) and High settings (70.4 FPS) shows that the RX 6600 delivers smooth gameplay for most users. The card’s 132 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU make it a power-efficient option, but the performance ceiling is clearly defined by its 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory interface.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 1303 out of 1636 tested combos for Control. This places it in the bottom 20% of all tested systems, which is a significant finding for potential buyers. The rank indicates that while the individual components are mid-range, the pairing does not boost to a high-performance tier for this particular game.

The data implies that many other combinations outperform this setup, likely due to either stronger CPUs or GPUs. For context, the i5-12400F’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, has a similar average score, but the RX 6600’s nearest rival, the RTX 3060 Ti, is only 0.5% behind in GPU benchmarks. This suggests that the combo’s rank is more influenced by the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions rather than the CPU’s capability.

In practical terms, a rank of 1303 out of 1636 means that this system will handle Control at 1080p with ease, but it will struggle to maintain high frame rates at 4K. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Ultra, the average is 61.8 FPS, which is playable, but at 4K Ultra, it drops to 31.2 FPS. Users who prioritize high refresh rates at 1080p or 1440p will find this combo acceptable, but those seeking 4K performance should look at higher-ranked configurations.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the Medium preset at 1920x1080 offers a balanced 76.5 FPS average, which is smooth for most displays. If you have a 144 Hz monitor, the Low preset at 1080p provides 108.8 FPS, allowing you to fully utilize the refresh rate, though with reduced visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields 55.4 FPS, which is playable but slightly below the 60 FPS threshold; dropping to Low increases this to 84.1 FPS for a more consistent experience.

The Ultra preset is not recommended for any resolution above 1080p, as it only achieves 43 FPS at 1440p and 31.2 FPS at 4K. The High preset at 1440p (53.8 FPS) is marginal, and at 4K (36.5 FPS) it is not enjoyable. Therefore, the data suggests that the optimal settings are Medium at 1080p or Low at 1440p for a balance of quality and performance. At 4K, only the Low preset (56 FPS) is viable, but the visual compromise may not be worth it.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. The Low preset averages 108.8 FPS, Medium averages 76.5 FPS, High averages 70.4 FPS, and Ultra averages 61.8 FPS. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for this combo, with all presets achieving playable frame rates.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. The Low preset averages 84.1 FPS, which is still excellent, but Medium drops to 55.4 FPS, High to 53.8 FPS, and Ultra to 43 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is significant (28.7 FPS), indicating that the GPU’s resources are heavily taxed by higher settings.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. The Low preset averages 56 FPS, Medium averages 42 FPS, High averages 36.5 FPS, and Ultra averages 31.2 FPS. None of these are ideal, and only Low approaches a playable standard. The data shows a clear linear decline from 1080p to 4K, with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. Overall, the measured FPS values confirm that this is a 1080p-focused system, with 1440p playable only on lower presets.