Control

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a remarkably consistent high-refresh-rate experience in Control, with the data showing that the GPU is the dominant performance driver at every resolution tested. The combination ranks in the top 10.3% of all 1,636 tested configurations for this title, which is a strong result for a 6-core processor paired with a high-end graphics card.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Core 12th Gen series, built on the Alder Lake-S architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 and DDR5) are standard for this class of processor. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-12400F posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16,518 and a single-core score of 2,332, placing it at the 77th percentile of all CPUs tested.

What matters for Control is that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. The game's action-adventure genre relies on sustained frame pacing, and the 12 threads of the i5-12400F are sufficient to feed the GPU without causing frame-time spikes. The processor's 3DMark single-thread score of 909 and 2-thread score of 1,699 indicate robust single-core performance, which is critical for the game's physics and AI calculations. In the max-threads 3DMark test, the CPU scores 5,912, showing that it scales reasonably well when all cores are engaged, though Control does not heavily tax all 12 threads simultaneously.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-12400F's average benchmark score of 19,221 sits just 0.1% above the Intel Core i7-8700K (19,210) and 0.3% above the Intel Core i5-1335U (19,167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7% (19,364) and the AMD EPYC 7773X by 1.3% (18,979). These deltas are marginal, meaning the processor's performance is tightly clustered with its competitors. For Control, this means the CPU is not a differentiator; the measured frame rates are almost entirely dictated by the GPU and the selected settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the clear performance leader in this pairing. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its boost clock reaches 2,610 MHz, with a base clock of 2,340 MHz. The 8,448 shading units and 96 ROPs ensure high pixel throughput, while the 66 RT cores and 264 tensor cores provide dedicated hardware for ray tracing and DLSS features.

The GPU's benchmark scores are strong across the board. Its PassMark G3D score of 31,811 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,569 place it at the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The average benchmark score of 48,704 puts it in close competition with the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, a 0.7% gap) and the Intel Arc A550M (49,737, a 2.1% gap). It also outperforms the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915) by 1.6% and the NVIDIA RTX A1000 Mobile (47,743) by 2.0%. These scores indicate the GPU is not just a high-end part but one that consistently outperforms its immediate rivals in synthetic workloads.

In Control, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for the game's maximum texture quality at 4K. The memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s prevents any stuttering from texture streaming. The data shows that the GPU can push frame rates well above 60 FPS at 4K Ultra, which reflects its raw compute power. The 44.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance directly translates to the high fill rates needed for the game's particle effects and physics-based destruction.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern that identifies the GPU as the primary limiting component. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 231 FPS on average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 175.1 FPS, a 24.2% reduction, and at 4K Low it falls further to 116.7 FPS, a 49.5% drop from 1080p. This steep decline with increasing resolution is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU's workload grows exponentially with pixel count.

The same pattern holds across all settings presets. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 146.4 FPS at 1080p to 108.2 FPS at 1440p (a 26.1% drop) and then to 70.9 FPS at 4K (a 51.6% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentages—roughly a 25% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 50% reduction from 1080p to 4K—strongly suggests that the GPU's shading and memory bandwidth are the bottlenecks. The CPU's performance does not degrade with resolution, so the observed FPS losses are entirely attributable to the GPU's rendering workload.

Notably, the scaling between Medium and High settings is also consistent. At 4K, Medium yields 81.4 FPS while High yields 70.9 FPS, a 12.9% difference. At 1080p, the same comparison shows 164.8 FPS versus 146.4 FPS, an 11.2% difference. This near-constant percentage gap indicates that the settings presets scale computational load in a predictable manner, and the GPU handles the additional work proportionally. The minimum FPS values are not recorded, but the average FPS data alone is sufficient to establish the GPU-bound nature of this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1080p, the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER with the i5-12400F delivers exceptional frame rates. The Low preset achieves an average of 231 FPS, which is far beyond any standard 144Hz monitor's capability. The Medium preset averages 164.8 FPS, while High averages 146.4 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages a very strong 123.3 FPS. All settings at 1080p are playable on high-refresh displays without any concern for dropped frames.

At 1440p, the performance remains impressive. Low settings average 175.1 FPS, Medium averages 122.6 FPS, and High averages 108.2 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 95.1 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard. The data shows that even the most demanding settings at 1440p are fully playable, with only Ultra dipping below the 100 FPS mark.

At 4K, the performance is still strong but requires more attention to settings. Low settings average 116.7 FPS, which is excellent for 4K gaming. Medium averages 81.4 FPS, and High averages 70.9 FPS. The Ultra preset averages 65.7 FPS, which is still above 60 FPS but leaves less headroom for sudden scene complexity. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 51.0 FPS, nearly a 44% reduction in performance, indicating that the GPU is working hard to maintain these frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 169th out of 1,636 tested combos in Control. This places it in the 89.7th percentile of all configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 90% of the systems tested. This is a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking suggests that the i5-12400F does not hold back the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in this title, as the GPU's capabilities are fully utilized to achieve the high frame rates observed.

The rank also implies that the 1,467 combos ranked below this one either have weaker GPUs or CPUs that cannot keep up with the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's output. Conversely, the 168 combos above it likely feature more powerful CPUs (such as higher-core-count or higher-clock parts) that provide marginal gains in CPU-bound scenarios. However, since the measured data shows the GPU is the bottleneck, the CPU's rank in isolation (77th percentile) is less relevant than the combined rank. The close deltaPct values against the i5-12400F's CPU rivals (ranging from -0.7% to 1.3%) confirm that swapping the processor for a similar-tier alternative would not meaningfully change the Control experience.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the Ultra preset at 1080p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, with an average of 123.3 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves room for ray tracing or DLSS if the user chooses to enable them. At 1440p, the High preset is the optimal choice, averaging 108.2 FPS. This provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium (122.6 FPS) while still maintaining high refresh-rate smoothness. The Ultra preset at 1440p (95.1 FPS) is also viable, but High offers a better safety margin for demanding scenes.

At 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, averaging 81.4 FPS. This provides a substantial improvement over Low (116.7 FPS) in visual quality while keeping the frame rate high enough for a smooth experience. The High preset at 4K (70.9 FPS) is also playable, but the Medium preset's higher average FPS makes it the more reliable option for maintaining consistent performance. The Ultra preset at 4K (65.7 FPS) is only recommended if the user prioritizes maximum visual quality over frame rate stability, as it sits close to the 60 FPS baseline.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 123.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,221, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K's score of 19,210.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s, using 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 231, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

*Q: What is the combo's rank in Control compared to other tested combinations?*

A: The combo ranks 169th out of 1,636 tested combinations, placing it in the top 10.3% of all configurations.

Q: At 4K resolution, which settings preset yields an average FPS above 80?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 81.4 FPS, while the Low preset averages 116.7 FPS and High averages 70.9 FPS.