Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti combination delivers a solid, if not spectacular, 1080p experience in Control, with performance scaling predictably as resolution increases. The combo ranks 1089th out of 1636 tested configurations for this title, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database, which is consistent with a mid-range pairing that prioritizes balance over raw flagship power.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position of 1089 out of 1636 tested combos indicates that while it is far from the top echelon, it is also not a weak performer. The CPU, an Intel Core i5-12400F, holds a percentile rank of 77 against all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of the processors in the database. Its average benchmark score of 19221 places it in a tight cluster with its nearest rivals: the Intel Core i7-8700K (avg score 19210, delta 0.1%), the Intel Core i5-1335U (avg score 19167, delta 0.3%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (avg score 19364, delta -0.7%). This suggests the i5-12400F is essentially performance-equivalent to those chips, with margins under a single percentage point, making any difference negligible in real-world gaming.

On the GPU side, the RTX 3060 Ti sits at the 69th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25120. Its closest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (delta -0.5%), and the AMD Radeon 890M (delta -0.5%). These deltas show the 3060 Ti is effectively neck-and-neck with those competitors, all within a fraction of a percent, so the gaming experience will be nearly identical across these cards. The data suggests this combo is well-matched for Control at 1080p and 1440p, where the CPU can feed the GPU adequately without creating a significant bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture, provides the graphical muscle for this pairing. Its memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock runs at 1410 MHz, boosting up to 1665 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with 4864 shading units and 152 texture mapping units, allow the card to handle the visual effects in Control, which is known for its physics-based destruction and particle-heavy combat.

The card’s 38 RT cores are present for ray tracing, though the measured FPS data in this pack does not include ray-traced settings, so the impact on this specific title’s tested presets is not quantified. The 16.20 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 253.1 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial for a mid-range card, and the 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate helps with fill-rate-bound scenes. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and its 200 W TDP are notable, but the benchmark results show it still performs capably in Control, especially when settings are tuned appropriately. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the tested resolutions, though it may be a limiting factor at higher settings if future updates increase memory demands.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience varies by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 117.6 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh-rate monitors, while the High preset at 75.9 FPS remains smooth and visually richer. The Ultra preset drops to 67.4 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive play. The Medium preset at 86 FPS offers a strong balance of visual quality and performance, making it the sweet spot for 1080p if you want a blend of fidelity and speed.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 90.9 FPS, providing a very playable experience, but the High preset at 56.8 FPS is more demanding. The Medium preset at 67.1 FPS is the recommended choice here, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low. The Ultra preset at 50 FPS is borderline, dipping below the 60 FPS threshold, so it is best avoided unless you prioritize visuals over smoothness. For 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only viable option, hitting 62.9 FPS, while the High and Medium presets both fall to 41.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 32.6 FPS, which is not recommended for a fluid experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 32.6 on Ultra to 62.9 on Low, with High and Medium both landing at exactly 41.1 FPS. This flatlining between High and Medium suggests the GPU is hitting a memory or compute limit rather than a settings-driven variance, which is interesting given the 8 GB VRAM capacity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance improves noticeably: Low hits 90.9 FPS, Medium 67.1 FPS, High 56.8 FPS, and Ultra 50 FPS. The gaps between presets are more pronounced here, indicating that the GPU has more headroom at this resolution and is responding to settings changes as expected. The jump from Low to Medium is a 23.8 FPS drop, while the drop from Medium to High is 10.3 FPS, showing diminishing returns at higher settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are the strongest: Low averages 117.6 FPS, Medium 86 FPS, High 75.9 FPS, and Ultra 67.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 50.2 FPS difference, which is significant but still leaves Ultra above 60 FPS. The 1080p numbers show the combo can handle even the highest settings with playable frame rates, making it a solid choice for this resolution. Across all resolutions, the delta between Low and Ultra is larger at lower resolutions, which is typical, but the absolute numbers suggest the CPU is not holding the GPU back until you reach 4K Ultra.

FAQ

*Q: How does this combo rank against other tested systems in Control?*

A: The combo ranks 1089th out of 1636 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle percentile of the database, indicating a capable but not top-tier performance.

Q: What is the best resolution and setting for a smooth 60 FPS experience?

A: At 1920x1080, the High preset (75.9 FPS) and Ultra preset (67.4 FPS) both exceed 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset (67.1 FPS) is the highest setting that stays above 60 FPS, while at 3840x2160, only the Low preset (62.9 FPS) achieves this.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 25120, which is effectively tied with the AMD Radeon RX 6700M (delta -0.2%), the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (delta -0.5%), and the AMD Radeon 890M (delta -0.5%), with all differences under one percent.

Q: What is the CPU’s position relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F’s average benchmark score of 19221 is within 0.7% of its closest competitors: the Intel Core i7-8700K (delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-1335U (delta 0.3%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS (delta -0.7%), showing near-identical performance.

*Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM capacity limit performance in Control?*

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The measured data shows that at 3840x2160, High and Medium settings both produce 41.1 FPS, which may indicate a memory bottleneck, but at lower resolutions, the performance scales normally with settings.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory clock speed and how does it affect results?

A: The memory clock is 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective), which contributes to the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for the tested presets, as the FPS data shows consistent performance improvements when lowering resolution, without abrupt drops that would indicate clock-related throttling.