Control

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second for Control across the three tested resolutions reveal a classic scaling pattern that leans heavily on the graphics processor. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combination produces 145 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 drops that to 110.9 FPS, a reduction of approximately 23.5%. The jump to 3840x2160 further reduces performance to 73.2 FPS, which is another 34% decline from the 1440p figure. This progressive falloff is steep, indicating that the rendering workload at higher pixel counts is substantial.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low result of 228.8 FPS falls to 174.9 FPS at 1440p, a 23.5% drop, and then to 117.1 FPS at 4K, another 33% reduction. The percentage deltas are remarkably consistent across settings, which suggests a uniform scaling behavior tied to resolution rather than any specific setting interaction. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 4K for the Low preset is from 228.8 down to 117.1, meaning 4K delivers roughly half the frame rate of 1080p.

This scaling profile tells an important story about the limiting component. When the frame rate nearly halves from 1080p to 4K, the bottleneck is overwhelmingly the GPU. The processor has enough headroom to feed frames at 1080p, but the pixel throughput demands at 4K saturate the graphics pipeline. For the Medium preset, the 1080p result of 160.1 FPS drops to 120.7 at 1440p and then to 85.6 at 4K. The Ultra preset shows a similar trajectory: 126.4 at 1080p, 97.4 at 1440p, and 66.6 at 4K.

The consistency of the percentage drops across all four presets reinforces that resolution is the primary driver of performance variance. The Ultra preset at 4K produces 66.6 FPS, which is the lowest measured result in the entire dataset. That is still a playable frame rate, but the margin above 60 FPS is slim. The High preset at 4K offers a more comfortable buffer at 73.2 FPS. Overall, the scaling analysis indicates that this hardware combination is well-suited for 1440p gaming, with 4K being viable but with less headroom.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant factor in these results. Its memory configuration includes 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus, providing 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. For a game like Control, which features physics-heavy environments and particle effects, memory bandwidth is critical. The measured frame rates show that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU sustains 66.6 FPS, which suggests that the memory subsystem is not being overwhelmed at these settings.

The GPU's clock behavior also matters. The base clock is 2340 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The boost behavior allows the card to sustain higher frequencies under load, which contributes to the strong performance at 1440p. At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 228.8 FPS indicates that the GPU is not the primary constraint; the processor is likely limiting the maximum output at that low resolution. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's shading units (8448), texture mapping units (264), and render output units (96) become fully engaged.

The architectural details are relevant here. The AD103 chip is fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors. The FP32 throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS provides the raw compute power needed for the game's lighting and post-processing effects. The RT cores (66) and tensor cores (264) are present but likely underutilized in this title unless ray tracing is enabled, which the measured data does not specify. The data shows that the GPU's average benchmark score of 48704 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA CMP 50HX at a delta of -0.7% and the NVIDIA RTX A2000 at +1.6%.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is generous for a game released in 2019. Control at 4K Ultra with high-resolution textures would typically require substantial memory, and the 16 GB allocation prevents any potential stuttering from memory swapping. The pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s are high enough to handle the 4K workload, as evidenced by the 73.2 FPS at High settings. The GPU's role is clearly to provide the bulk of the rendering power, and the measured results show it does so effectively across all tested presets and resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12600KF provides the processing foundation for this combination. Its 10 cores and 16 threads are arranged in an Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The 20 MB of shared L3 cache is substantial, and the dual-channel memory support for both DDR4 and DDR5 gives flexibility. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23444 and a single-core score of 3309.

In the context of Control, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, physics calculations, and draw call submissions. The measured frame rates at 1080p Low (228.8 FPS) and 1080p Medium (160.1 FPS) are high enough to suggest that the processor is keeping up with the GPU at those settings. However, the 1080p High result of 145 FPS and Ultra result of 126.4 FPS show a more moderate ceiling. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1080p is from 228.8 to 126.4, a 44.7% reduction, which indicates that the CPU can still deliver high frame rates even with increased settings.

The CPU's 3DMark scores are informative. The single-thread score of 1016 and the 2-thread score of 1995 show strong per-core performance, which is essential for games that rely on a main render thread. The 16-thread score of 7956 and max-thread score of 7952 indicate that the processor scales well with additional threads, though Control may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The CPU's percentile rank of 84 places it above most processors, with nearest rivals being the Intel Core i9-10900K (delta 0%), the Core i5-12600K (delta -0.1%), and the Core Ultra 5 125H (delta -0.2%).

At 1440p and 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes relative to the GPU. The frame rate differences between 1080p and 1440p are consistent with GPU-bound scaling, suggesting that the i5-12600KF is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The boost clock of 4.90 GHz provides the single-threaded performance needed for the game's engine, and the 125 W TDP indicates a power envelope that allows sustained boost under gaming loads. The CPU's role is to ensure that the GPU is fed with enough data, and the data shows it does so without becoming a bottleneck until the lowest resolution and highest frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 160th out of 1636 tested combos for Control. This places it in the top 10% of all configurations, which is a strong showing for a desktop pairing. The rank of 160 out of 1636 means that approximately 90% of all tested combinations perform worse in this game, though the exact percentile can be calculated as roughly 90.2%.

The ranking reflects the balance between the CPU and GPU. The GPU's 86th percentile rank and the CPU's 84th percentile rank both contribute to the overall performance. The combo's rank of 160 is consistent with two high-end components working together efficiently. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Core i9-10900K with a delta of 0%, and the Core i5-12600K with a delta of -0.1%, would likely produce similar results when paired with the same GPU, given their near-identical average benchmark scores.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals include the NVIDIA CMP 50HX with a delta of -0.7% and the RTX A2000 with a delta of +1.6%. These small deltas indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER's performance is tightly clustered with other high-end GPUs, and the ranking is influenced by the specific game's optimization. The combo's rank of 160 out of 1636 confirms the hardware's capability in Control, where the combination delivers frame rates that range from 66.6 FPS at 4K Ultra to 228.8 FPS at 1080p Low.

The ranking also suggests that there is little room for improvement without stepping up to significantly more powerful hardware. The 1636 tested combos include a wide range of configurations, and this pairing sits comfortably in the upper tier. The data indicates that users with this setup can expect a high level of performance in Control, with the ability to play at high settings across all resolutions without major compromises.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 145 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 126.4 FPS, still a very high frame rate that allows for maximum visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness. The Medium preset at 160.1 FPS is the best choice for those prioritizing frame rate over graphics, but the difference between High and Medium is only 15.1 FPS, making High the recommended choice for 1080p.

For 2560x1440, the High preset produces 110.9 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The Ultra preset at 97.4 FPS is also excellent, providing a 4% reduction from High but with better visual quality. The Medium preset at 120.7 FPS offers a slight frame rate advantage, but the visual downgrade is not worth the 9.8 FPS gain. The Low preset at 174.9 FPS is unnecessary for most users, as even Ultra maintains nearly 100 FPS. Therefore, Ultra at 1440p is the recommended setting for the best balance of image quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the choice is more nuanced. The High preset delivers 73.2 FPS, which is comfortably above 60 FPS and provides a smooth experience. The Ultra preset drops to 66.6 FPS, which is still playable but with less headroom for demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 85.6 FPS offers a better safety margin, but the visual reduction from High to Medium is noticeable. The Low preset at 117.1 FPS is not recommended for 4K, as the graphical compromises are too severe. The best experience at 4K is the High preset, which balances the 73.2 FPS result with high-quality visuals.

Overall, the data suggests that this combination excels at 1440p Ultra, where it achieves 97.4 FPS, and is also highly capable at 4K High. For users with 1080p displays, the Ultra preset at 126.4 FPS is the optimal choice, as it maximizes visual quality without any performance concerns. The measured rows clearly show that the High preset is the sweet spot for 4K, while Ultra is the recommended setting for 1080p and 1440p.