Control

# Control with Intel Core i5-12400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti delivers a compelling Control experience, with measured frame rates ranging from 65 FPS at 4K Ultra to 232 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks in the 89th percentile of all tested combos, placing it at position 389 out of 3,720 total configurations. The data shows a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions, while the CPU's six performance cores prove sufficient to feed the RTX 5070 Ti even at 1080p, where frame rates exceed 230 FPS.

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 architecture using Intel's 10 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The processor features 18 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 80 KB of L1 cache per core and 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core. Its benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 12,380 and a single-core result of 1,680, while Geekbench shows 9,472 multi-core and 1,964 single-core. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19,039 places it in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta) and Intel Core 3 201E (-0.1% delta).

In Control, the CPU's performance becomes most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is less constrained. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 232 FPS, indicating that the i5-12400F can sustain very high frame delivery even with minimal GPU load. The processor's 12 threads handle the game's physics and AI workloads, while the 4.40 GHz boost clock provides responsive single-thread performance. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,481 and multi-thread score of 19,433 suggest balanced capability, though Control's Action Adventure gameplay typically benefits more from strong per-core performance than raw multi-threading. The 3DMark results reinforce this: 909 single-thread points versus 5,912 max-thread points, a ratio that indicates the CPU scales reasonably well across all 12 threads.

At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 127 FPS, showing that the CPU is not the limiting factor even with maximum settings. The delta between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 105 FPS, which is entirely attributable to GPU workload scaling rather than CPU constraints. The i5-12400F's position in the 73rd CPU percentile means it sits above the median processor, and its nearest rivals show negligible performance differences (within 0.3%), suggesting that any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical results in this game. The processor's 10 nm process node and 163 mm² die size contribute to efficient operation, but the key takeaway is that this CPU has sufficient headroom for Control's requirements, as evidenced by the consistently high frame rates across all tested configurations.

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

The measured data provides four settings presets at each resolution: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra. At 1080p, the average frame rates are 232, 165, 146, and 127 FPS respectively. The step from Low to Medium costs 67 FPS (29% reduction), while Medium to High costs 19 FPS (12% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 19 FPS (13% reduction). The Medium preset at 1080p offers 165 FPS average with a minimum of 140 FPS and maximum of 190 FPS, providing smooth gameplay with a wide margin above typical display refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 127 FPS still delivers excellent performance, but the 38 FPS penalty compared to Medium is substantial for the visual gains it provides.

At 1440p, the pattern shifts: Low delivers 176 FPS, Medium 125 FPS, High 111 FPS, and Ultra 96 FPS. The Medium preset here shows a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS, maintaining 100+ FPS throughout. The Ultra preset at 96 FPS remains playable, but the Medium setting offers a 29 FPS advantage over Ultra while likely providing most of the visual benefits in this Action Adventure title. The High preset at 111 FPS sits between, but the data suggests Medium provides the best balance of frame rate stability and visual quality at this resolution.

At 4K, the presets deliver 119, 84, 75, and 65 FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra respectively. The Medium preset at 84 FPS with a 72-97 FPS range is the only 4K option that reliably stays above 70 FPS. The High preset at 75 FPS is playable but approaches the lower boundary of smooth motion, while Ultra at 65 FPS may struggle on high refresh rate displays. For the best experience, the data indicates Medium at 1440p as the sweet spot, offering 125 FPS average with consistent 100+ FPS minimums. If 4K is the target resolution, Medium provides the most comfortable margin, while High remains viable for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate headroom.

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

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a strongly GPU-bound system. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces the average from 146 to 111 FPS, a 24% decrease. From 1440p to 4K at High, the average drops from 111 to 75 FPS, a 32% decrease. The cumulative effect from 1080p to 4K at High is a 49% reduction (146 to 75 FPS). At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced: 232 FPS at 1080p falls to 176 FPS at 1440p (24% drop) and then to 119 FPS at 4K (32% drop), for a total 49% reduction from 1080p to 4K.

This consistent scaling pattern—where each resolution step costs roughly the same percentage regardless of settings—indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting performance, we would expect to see diminishing frame rate differences at higher resolutions, as the GPU becomes the constraint. Instead, the near-linear scaling suggests the RTX 5070 Ti's rendering workload scales directly with pixel count, while the i5-12400F continues to provide ample frame delivery capability. At 1080p Low, the 232 FPS result demonstrates the CPU's ability to feed the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates, but the GPU's fill rate and shader processing become the limiting factor as resolution increases.

The Medium settings data provides minimum and maximum frame rates, offering insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 140-190 FPS range (165 average) shows a 30% variance between minimum and maximum. At 1440p Medium, the 106-143 FPS range (125 average) shows a 30% variance. At 4K Medium, the 72-97 FPS range (84 average) shows a 30% variance. This consistent variance pattern across resolutions further confirms that the GPU workload scales predictably, with no sudden CPU-induced stuttering or frame drops appearing at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combination of the Intel Core i5-12400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti ranks 389th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 89.5th percentile of all configurations. This means the combo outperforms approximately 3,331 other tested combinations, with only 388 configurations delivering higher frame rates in this game. The rank reflects the synergy between this specific CPU and GPU pairing, taking into account both the processor's ability to feed the graphics card and the GPU's raw rendering performance.

Given that the GPU sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs (with an average benchmark score of 49,957) and the CPU sits in the 73rd percentile (with an average score of 19,039), the combo's 89.5th percentile ranking suggests that the pairing works particularly well for Control specifically. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% higher average score) and Intel Arc A550M (0.4% lower), while the CPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (0% delta) and Intel Core 3 201E (0.1% lower). The fact that this combo outperforms the majority of tested configurations indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti's strengths align well with Control's rendering requirements, and the i5-12400F does not introduce any meaningful bottleneck that would drag down the overall ranking.

The 89.5th percentile placement also suggests that many higher-ranked combos likely feature more expensive CPUs, but the i5-12400F demonstrates that a mid-range processor can achieve top-tier results when paired with a high-end GPU in this game. The data shows that Control is not particularly CPU-intensive, as evidenced by the strong performance at 1080p Low (232 FPS), which is likely close to the maximum frame rate achievable with this GPU regardless of CPU choice. The combo's rank of 389 out of 3,720 represents a strong result, placing it in the top 10% of all tested configurations for this title.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a chip designated GB203 containing 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 896.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2452 MHz, while memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The card includes 8,960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, 96 ROPs, 70 ray tracing cores, and 280 tensor cores, with a peak FP32 performance of 43.94 TFLOPS. The GPU's average benchmark score of 49,957 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (0.1% higher) and AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (2% lower).

In Control, the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB of VRAM provides ample capacity for the game's textures and effects at all tested settings, including 4K Ultra. The memory bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s ensures that texture streaming and high-resolution assets do not become a bottleneck, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 4K across all settings presets. The boost clock of 2452 MHz, combined with the 8,960 shading units, drives the raw compute performance needed for Control's physics-based destruction and particle effects. The 70 ray tracing cores are particularly relevant for a game that was an early showcase for real-time ray tracing, though the measured data includes only standard rasterization settings.

The GPU's performance in Control shows strong scaling with settings changes. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 105 FPS (232 to 127), representing a 45% reduction in frame rate when enabling maximum settings. At 1440p, the same comparison shows an 80 FPS difference (176 to 96), a 45% reduction. At 4K, the difference is 54 FPS (119 to 65), also a 45% reduction. This consistent 45% performance impact from Low to Ultra across all resolutions indicates that the GPU's workload scales uniformly with settings, and the RTX 5070 Ti has sufficient headroom to maintain playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra. The PassMark G3D score of 32,974 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6,604 provide additional context for the GPU's overall capability, with the latter being a modern DirectX 12 benchmark that correlates with Control's rendering requirements.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p Medium as the strongest choice, delivering 125 FPS average with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS. This provides a comfortable margin above 100 FPS while maintaining visual quality, whereas 4K Medium drops to 84 FPS average.

Q: How does the i5-12400F perform relative to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19,039, which is 0% different from the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (19,047), 0.1% lower than the Intel Core 3 201E (19,056), and 0.3% higher than both the Intel Core i5-1335U (18,982) and AMD EPYC 7773X (18,979).

Q: Is the RTX 5070 Ti's 16 GB VRAM sufficient for Control at 4K?

A: The measured data shows playable frame rates at 4K across all settings, from 119 FPS at Low to 65 FPS at Ultra, indicating that 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for this game's texture and geometry requirements at any resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate variance at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At 1080p Medium, the range is 140-190 FPS (165 average). At 1440p Medium, the range is 106-143 FPS (125 average). At 4K Medium, the range is 72-97 FPS (84 average). All three resolutions show a similar 30% variance between minimum and maximum.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 389th out of 3,720 tested combos in Control, placing it in the 89.5th percentile. The GPU ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and the CPU ranks in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs.

Q: Is the system CPU-bound or GPU-bound in Control?

A: The data indicates a GPU-bound system. Frame rates scale consistently with resolution: 1080p Low delivers 232 FPS, dropping to 176 FPS at 1440p and 119 FPS at 4K. The CPU maintains sufficient frame delivery even at 1080p Low, where the 232 FPS result shows no CPU limitation.

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

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 232 FPS average
• Medium: 165 FPS average (140 FPS minimum, 190 FPS maximum)
• High: 146 FPS average
• Ultra: 127 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 176 FPS average
• Medium: 125 FPS average (106 FPS minimum, 143 FPS maximum)
• High: 111 FPS average
• Ultra: 96 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 119 FPS average
• Medium: 84 FPS average (72 FPS minimum, 97 FPS maximum)
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 65 FPS average

The complete dataset shows monotonic scaling: every settings increase reduces frame rate by a consistent percentage, and every resolution increase reduces frame rate by a consistent percentage. The only rows with minimum and maximum values are the Medium presets, which show a 30% variance across all three resolutions. The highest measured frame rate is 232 FPS at 1080p Low, and the lowest is 65 FPS at 4K Ultra. At 1080p, all presets exceed 120 FPS, making this resolution suitable for high refresh rate displays. At 1440p, all presets exceed 90 FPS, with only Ultra dropping below 100 FPS. At 4K, only Low exceeds 100 FPS, while Medium and High remain above 75 FPS, and Ultra stays above 60 FPS.