Control

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination delivers an average of 81 FPS. This is the lowest of the four settings tested at this resolution, with Low producing 148 FPS, Medium producing 105 FPS, and High producing 94 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS with an average score of 19047, a negligible 0% delta. The Intel Core 3 201E is 0.1% behind, while the Intel Core i5-1335U and AMD EPYC 7773X are both 0.3% ahead.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking and how does it compare to the RTX 3080 Ti Mobile?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT sits at the 71st percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon R9 M395X at 25891 (0.5% behind). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740, placing this Radeon card 1.1% ahead in the aggregate benchmark data.

Q: Does the GPU have enough VRAM for 4K gaming in Control?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo still manages 42 FPS average, indicating the VRAM capacity is sufficient for this title even at the highest resolution tested.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank among tested configurations?

A: This specific combination of Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 1712 out of 3720 tested combos for Control. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, reflecting a balanced but not top-tier configuration for this game.

Q: Is there a significant performance difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset yields an average of 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS. The High preset drops to 71 FPS average. The 9 FPS difference (approximately 11% lower) is notable but both remain playable for smooth gameplay.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture using the Navi 22 chip, fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process with 17,200 million transistors on a 335 mm² die. Its memory subsystem is substantial: 12 GB of GDDR6 across a 192-bit bus delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Memory runs at 2250 MHz, translating to 18 Gbps effective.

The card's compute resources include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, 64 raster operation units, and 40 ray tracing cores. Pixel rate is rated at 166.4 GPixel/s, texture rate at 416.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance at 13.31 TFLOPS. These specifications position the card at the 71st percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26011. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 M395X, scores 25891 (0.5% behind), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile scores 25740 (1.1% behind).

In Control, the GPU's role becomes evident in the scaling pattern across settings. At 1080p, the card delivers 148 FPS on Low and drops to 81 FPS on Ultra — a 45% reduction. At 4K, the same settings spread shows 76 FPS on Low versus 42 FPS on Ultra, a 45% reduction as well. This consistent drop indicates the GPU is the primary driver of settings-based performance changes, with the 12 GB VRAM proving adequate even at maximum settings in 4K.

The memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s appears sufficient for Control's demands, as the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (42 FPS) suggests the card is compute-limited rather than bandwidth-starved. The 40 ray tracing cores are present, but this title's results reflect standard rasterization performance. The 64 ROPs ensure adequate fill-rate for the pixel-heavy workloads at 4K, though the data shows a clear ceiling at that resolution.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on Alder Lake-S architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It has a 65 W TDP and features a base clock of 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with PCIe Gen 5 providing 20 lanes from the CPU itself.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded strength: Cinebench R23 scores 12380 multi-core and 1680 single-core. Geekbench yields 9472 multi-core and 1964 single-core. PassMark multi-thread reaches 19433, with single-thread at 3481. The 3DMark results scale from 909 (single thread) to 5895 (16 threads) and 5912 (max threads), indicating solid scaling across thread counts. The processor ranks at the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with its closest rival being the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at a 0% delta.

In Control, the CPU's influence is most visible at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 148 FPS, and at 1440p Low, 112 FPS. These high frame rates suggest the 6-core/12-thread configuration with 4.40 GHz boost is adequate to feed the GPU in this title. The jump from 1080p to 1440p Low costs 36 FPS (a 24% reduction), while the same resolution jump at Ultra costs 19 FPS (a 23% reduction). This proportionality indicates the CPU maintains its performance headroom across resolution changes.

The 18 MB of shared L3 cache likely helps with Control's asset streaming, while the 12 threads provide enough parallelism for the game's physics and AI workloads. The CPU's 73rd percentile ranking, combined with its nearest rival deltas of less than 0.3%, confirms it sits in a competitive tier — the data does not show the CPU becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the resolution with the highest frame rates, the combo delivers 148 FPS on Low, 105 FPS on Medium (with a minimum of 90 and maximum of 121), 94 FPS on High, and 81 FPS on Ultra. The transition from Low to Medium costs 43 FPS (29% reduction), Medium to High costs 11 FPS (10% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 13 FPS (14% reduction). The Medium preset's measured minimum of 90 FPS indicates consistent frame pacing, with the 90-121 FPS range showing a 31 FPS spread.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 112 FPS on Low, 80 FPS on Medium (minimum 68, maximum 92), 71 FPS on High, and 62 FPS on Ultra. The Medium spread narrows to 24 FPS (68-92), suggesting tighter frame delivery than at 1080p. Low to Medium costs 32 FPS (29% reduction), Medium to High costs 9 FPS (11% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 9 FPS (13% reduction). The percentage deltas between settings mirror the 1080p pattern closely.

At 3840x2160, the performance floor becomes clear: 76 FPS on Low, 54 FPS on Medium (minimum 46, maximum 62), 48 FPS on High, and 42 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset's 16 FPS spread (46-62) shows more variance than at lower resolutions, indicating the GPU is working harder. Low to Medium costs 22 FPS (29% reduction), Medium to High costs 6 FPS (11% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 6 FPS (13% reduction). The consistency of these percentage reductions across all three resolutions is striking — 29%, 11%, and 13-14% for each step regardless of resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K reveal a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions. At Low settings, 1080p produces 148 FPS, 1440p produces 112 FPS (76% of 1080p), and 4K produces 76 FPS (51% of 1080p). At Medium, the same progression yields 105, 80 (76%), and 54 (51%). At High, 94, 71 (76%), and 48 (51%). At Ultra, 81, 62 (77%), and 42 (52%).

The near-identical percentage retention across all settings — 76-77% for 1440p and 51-52% for 4K — indicates the scaling is purely resolution-driven and not settings-dependent. This pattern suggests the GPU's pixel throughput is the limiting factor at 4K, while the CPU maintains consistent performance delivery. The 12 GB VRAM and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are not causing a capacity cliff, as the 4K results scale proportionally from the 1080p results.

The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS sits below the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K High at 48 FPS is closer but still short. The 4K Low result of 76 FPS shows the card can handle 4K when settings are reduced, but the headroom for visual fidelity at that resolution is limited. The data indicates that moving from 1440p to 4K roughly halves frame rates, while moving from 1080p to 1440p retains about three-quarters of the performance.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the Medium preset at 105 FPS average (90-121 FPS range) provides the best balance of smoothness and visual quality. The High preset at 94 FPS is also viable, but the 11 FPS decrease from Medium is not offset by what the data suggests is a marginal visual gain. Ultra at 81 FPS is playable but drops below the 90 FPS floor that Medium maintains.

At 1440p, Medium again emerges as the optimal choice with 80 FPS average and a 68-92 FPS range. The minimum of 68 FPS remains above the 60 FPS playability threshold. High at 71 FPS is acceptable, but Ultra at 62 FPS has no reported minimum, leaving potential dips below 60 FPS unquantified. Low at 112 FPS is smooth but sacrifices too much visual fidelity for the extra frames.

At 4K, the recommendation is more nuanced. High at 48 FPS is borderline — playable but not smooth by modern standards. Medium at 54 FPS (46-62 FPS range) has a minimum that dips below 50 FPS, which could cause perceptible stutter. Ultra at 42 FPS is only suitable for slower-paced play. Low at 76 FPS is the only preset that maintains a consistent 60+ FPS experience, though it imparts a significant visual downgrade. For 4K, Medium offers the best compromise between the 54 FPS average and the 46 FPS minimum, but users prioritizing frame consistency should consider Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F + AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combination ranks 1712 out of 3720 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 54th percentile of all configurations in the database. This is a mid-pack result, reflecting that while each component individually sits at the 71-73rd percentile of its respective category, the pairing in this specific game yields a slightly lower combined standing.

The CPU's nearest rivals (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS at 0% delta, Intel Core 3 201E at -0.1%) and the GPU's nearest rivals (AMD Radeon R9 M395X at 0.5%, AMD FirePro W7100 at 0.6%) all show small aggregate score differences. However, the in-game rank of 1712/3720 suggests that Control's specific workload does not fully exploit the strengths of either component. The 4K Ultra result of 42 FPS and 1080p Low result of 148 FPS bracket a wide performance envelope, indicating the combo is versatile but not exceptional for this title.

The rank implies that roughly 46% of tested combos perform better in Control, which aligns with the GPU's 71st percentile (meaning 29% of GPUs outperform it) and the CPU's 73rd percentile (27% of CPUs outperform it). The slight drop from individual component percentiles to the combo's 54th percentile in-game suggests Control's engine places demands that neither component fully addresses, likely a mix of single-thread sensitivity and moderate GPU load that this pairing handles adequately but not spectacularly.