Control

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12700K compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-12700K posts an average benchmark score of 35,684, which places it within a tight cluster of competitors. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 0.3% and the Intel Core i5-14500HX by 0.7%, while leading the Intel Core i7-13700T by 0.6% and the Intel Core i7-13800H by 0.8%. This indicates near-identical multi-threaded performance among these four processors.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards in the database?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB sits at the 17th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 2,913 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 555M, matches its score exactly with a 0% delta, while the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB comes within 0.2% and the GTX 860M trails by 1.5%.

Q: What are the core and clock specifications of the CPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700K features 12 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It belongs to the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process node, and carries a TDP of 125 W. The processor includes 25 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory.

Q: What are the memory specifications of the GPU in this combo?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB comes with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. Its memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective. The GPU is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC.

Q: How does the combo rank among tested configurations for Control?

A: This combination of the Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB ranks 699th out of 1,636 tested combos for Control. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, indicating solid but not top-tier performance for this specific game.

Q: What is the highest and lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in Control?

A: Across all tested settings and resolutions, the highest average FPS is 160.7, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The lowest average FPS is 44.5, occurring at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. These figures bracket the performance envelope of this combo in Control.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700K brings substantial processing power to this combo, with 12 cores and 20 threads operating between a 3.60 GHz base clock and a 5.00 GHz boost clock. This Alder Lake processor, built on Intel's 10 nm process, demonstrates strong single-threaded capability with a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,043 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4,128. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29,241 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 13,892.

The CPU's 25 MB of shared L3 cache and support for both DDR4 and DDR5 memory contribute to its versatility. In the context of Control, an Action Adventure title, the processor's role is to maintain consistent frame pacing and handle game logic, physics, and AI computations. The benchmark data shows that at lower resolutions and settings, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent, as the GPU can process frames quickly enough that processor throughput can become a limiting factor.

The 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor outperforms the vast majority of alternatives in general compute tasks. Its nearest rivals, including the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 and Intel Core i5-14500HX, all score within 0.7% of the i7-12700K, suggesting that for Control specifically, any of these processors would deliver similar CPU-bound performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 9,276 and max-thread score of 9,979 further demonstrate the processor's ability to scale with workload demands.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB serves as the primary rendering engine for this combo, featuring 4,352 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. Its Ada Lovelace architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process, includes 34 ray tracing cores and 136 tensor cores, enabling advanced rendering features. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz with a boost clock of 2535 MHz.

Memory configuration is a defining characteristic: 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This bandwidth proves sufficient for Control at various settings, though the 8 GB capacity may influence texture-heavy scenarios at higher resolutions. The GPU's 22.06 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 121.7 GPixel/s pixel rate indicate substantial raw throughput for a card in this class.

The GPU's 17th percentile ranking among all GPUs appears low, but this reflects the entire database including far more powerful cards. In Control specifically, the measured FPS demonstrates that this GPU handles the game well across most configurations. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2,913, while modest compared to flagship cards, still enables playable frame rates throughout this title's tested scenarios. The RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB variant scores nearly identically at 2,907, confirming that the 8 GB version loses negligible performance in this benchmark context.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings produce an average of 160.7 FPS, Medium reaches 117 FPS, High achieves 106 FPS, and Ultra drops to 89.1 FPS. These figures show that even at the highest quality preset, the system maintains frame rates well above 60 FPS, making 1080p gaming smooth across all tested settings.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 120.6 FPS, Medium hits 86 FPS, High reaches 78.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 65.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium represents a 34.6 FPS drop, while the progression from Medium to High to Ultra shows diminishing returns in frame rate cost, with each tier costing roughly 8-20 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to strain under heavier loads. Low settings average 81.2 FPS, Medium drops to 60.2 FPS, High reduces to 50.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 44.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result falls below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that maximum quality at this resolution requires compromises. The gap between 1080p Low at 160.7 FPS and 4K Ultra at 44.5 FPS illustrates the significant performance range across this combo's capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At Low settings, average FPS decreases from 160.7 at 1920x1080 to 120.6 at 2560x1440, then to 81.2 at 3840x2160. This represents a 24.9% reduction when moving to 1440p, followed by a 32.7% further reduction at 4K. These proportional declines align with the increasing pixel count, indicating the GPU's rendering throughput is the bottleneck.

At High settings, the pattern continues: 106 FPS at 1080p drops to 78.2 FPS at 1440p (26.2% reduction), then to 50.6 FPS at 4K (35.3% further reduction). The Ultra preset shows similar scaling, from 89.1 FPS at 1080p to 65.8 FPS at 1440p, then 44.5 FPS at 4K. Across all settings, the resolution scaling behavior remains consistent, confirming that the RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB's pixel throughput dictates performance as resolution increases.

The fact that even at Low settings, 4K performance (81.2 FPS) does not approach the CPU's potential ceiling suggests the GPU remains the limiting factor throughout. The CPU's strong single-thread performance and high core count are not the constraining element in this game, as evidenced by the smooth scaling pattern tied to resolution rather than setting complexity.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data supports specific choices at each resolution. At 1920x1080, all settings presets exceed 89 FPS, meaning players can select Ultra for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The 89.1 FPS average at Ultra provides comfortable headroom above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 78.2 FPS, which offers a balanced experience with good visual fidelity. Ultra at 65.8 FPS remains playable but approaches the 60 FPS boundary more closely. For those prioritizing frame rate, Medium at 86 FPS provides additional headroom while maintaining reasonable quality.

At 3840x2160, the recommendation becomes more nuanced. Low settings at 81.2 FPS offer the smoothest experience but sacrifice visual quality. Medium at 60.2 FPS sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the optimal choice for players who want decent visuals without dropping below playable frame rates. High at 50.6 FPS and Ultra at 44.5 FPS fall below 60 FPS, which may be acceptable for some players but not ideal for action-oriented gameplay.

The data indicates that Medium settings at 4K provide the best compromise between visual quality and performance, while High settings at 1440p or Ultra at 1080p offer the most balanced experience across the resolution spectrum.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Ti 8 GB combination ranks 699th out of 1,636 tested combos for Control, placing it in the 57th percentile of all configurations. This positioning suggests the combo delivers above-average performance for this game, though it does not reach the upper echelons of the rankings.

The CPU's strong benchmark scores, sitting at the 89th percentile among all processors, indicate that the processor contributes positively to this ranking. However, the GPU's 17th percentile standing among all GPUs tempers the overall result. The combination of a high-performing CPU with a mid-range GPU creates a system where the graphics card likely limits overall game performance in Control.

Comparatively, the CPU's nearest rivals all score within 0.8% of the i7-12700K, meaning any of these processors would likely produce similar game rankings when paired with the same GPU. The GPU's nearest rival, the RTX 4060 Ti 16 GB, scores within 0.2%, suggesting that the 8 GB versus 16 GB memory difference has minimal impact on this particular benchmark.

The 699th rank out of 1,636 combos places this configuration in the upper-middle tier, indicating that it handles Control well but faces stiff competition from combos featuring more powerful GPUs. For this specific game, the bottleneck analysis points to the GPU as the component determining overall ranking, with the CPU providing ample headroom that is not fully utilized at higher resolutions.