Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 combination presents a fascinating case study for Hitman 2, a game that scales significantly across resolutions and presets. The measured data shows a system that is clearly capable of smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K, where the GPU becomes the dominant limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The performance data for this combo reveals a wide spread of results depending on the resolution and quality preset selected. At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably across most settings. With the Low preset, the average frame rate reaches 123 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playable threshold. Moving to Medium settings, the average drops to 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, indicating a stable experience even during more demanding scenes. The High preset yields an average of 70 FPS, still comfortably above the playable threshold. However, the Ultra preset pushes the system to its limits at this resolution, producing an average of 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS target.

At 2560x1440, the performance picture shifts noticeably. The Low preset achieves an average of 79 FPS, making it the only playable setting at this resolution according to the verdict data. The Medium preset averages 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, which is just barely below the playable threshold. The High preset drops to an average of 45 FPS, and the Ultra preset manages only 33 FPS on average. This scaling shows that the extra pixel count at 1440p has a substantial impact on the system’s ability to maintain high frame rates.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents a much more challenging scenario. Here, the Low preset yields an average of 42 FPS, the Medium preset averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and a maximum of 36 FPS, and the High preset falls to 24 FPS. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, producing an average of just 18 FPS. None of these settings reach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the lowest preset fails to provide a smooth experience, suggesting that this combination is not suited for 4K gaming in Hitman 2.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals a clear shift in which component is the limiting factor as resolution changes. At 1920x1080, the system’s performance is likely balanced, but the large jump between presets suggests that the GPU’s raw pixel throughput is beginning to be a constraint. For instance, the difference between Low (123 FPS) and Ultra (52 FPS) at this resolution is a 71 FPS drop. This is a significant scaling that indicates the GPU’s shading units and texture units are heavily utilized at the higher presets. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a high single-thread performance, as evidenced by its 3dmark_single_thread score of 999 and passmark_single_thread score of 3910, which is likely sufficient to feed the GPU at these frame rates.

When the resolution increases to 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more dominant. The performance drop from Low to High (from 79 FPS to 45 FPS) is proportional to the increase in pixel count and texture detail. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory are being tested more, as the fill-rate requirements grow. However, the CPU is still not the primary bottleneck at this resolution, as the frame rates are still above 30 FPS even at the High preset.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the dominant component. The Intel Arc B570, with its 2304 shading units and 80 ROPS, is overwhelmed by the sheer number of pixels. The difference between Low (42 FPS) and Ultra (18 FPS) is 24 FPS, but the absolute values are low across the board. The CPU’s performance is likely idle, as the GPU cannot produce enough frames to require more CPU work. This is a classic case of a GPU bottleneck, where reducing the resolution has a much larger impact on performance than changing the CPU.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has a percentile of 78 versus all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest rivals offer a very similar level of computational performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX is only 0.2% away, with an average score of 26274. The AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS is slightly faster, with a score of 26402 and a negative deltaPct of -0.3% from the 7600’s perspective. The Intel Core i9-11900KF is also within 0.4%, scoring 26212, and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U is 0.5% ahead with 26187. In practical terms, swapping the 7600 for any of these would yield a nearly imperceptible difference in Hitman 2’s frame rates, because they all fall within a 0.5% performance band.

On the GPU side, the Intel Arc B570, with a percentile of 65 and an average benchmark score of 20556, is closely matched by several rivals. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score of 20534 and a deltaPct of 0.1, making it a near-perfect match. The Intel Arc A750 is also extremely close, with a score of 20582 and a deltaPct of -0.1, meaning it is effectively identical in this benchmark context. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M and AMD Radeon R9 M390X are also within 0.4% and -0.5% respectively, with scores of 20480 and 20662. For Hitman 2, a system with any of these GPUs would produce frame rates that are within a rounding error of the B570’s results, so the experience would be nearly the same.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 pair ranks 2986 out of a total of 3711 combinations for this game. This puts the system in the bottom 20th percentile of all tested combos, which is a lower ranking than the CPU or GPU’s individual percentiles might suggest. The CPU alone has a percentile of 78, while the GPU has a percentile of 65, but the combined system performance is not always a simple average.

The ranking of 2986 out of 3711 indicates that while the individual components are solid mid-range parts, their combination is not optimal for Hitman 2 relative to other systems in the database. This is likely because many of the higher-ranked combinations include more powerful GPUs that can handle the 4K resolution and Ultra settings, which this combo cannot. The combo’s inability to achieve playable frame rates at 4K and its failure to hit 60 FPS at the High preset in 1440p are significant factors in this lower rank. At 1080p, the system is more capable, but the overall data suggests that this is a mid-range configuration that is best suited for less demanding resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 can achieve in Hitman 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 123, which is achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 1440p with a playable frame rate?

A: Yes, but only with the Low preset, which yields an average of 79 FPS. The Medium preset reaches 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: What is the most demanding preset that the system can play at 1080p?

A: The High preset, which has an average FPS of 70, is the most demanding preset that stays above the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has a score of 20534, a difference of only 0.1%.

Q: What is the system’s rank among all tested combos for this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2986 out of 3711 total tested combinations.

Q: Does the CPU ever become a major bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The data does not suggest a CPU bottleneck. The system at 4K shows a GPU bottleneck, and at 1080p, the CPU’s high single-thread performance is likely sufficient to support the frame rates.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the recommended settings are the High preset, which gives an average FPS of 70. This is the most demanding preset that still maintains a frame rate above the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The Low and Medium presets are also playable, with 123 FPS and 93 FPS averages, respectively, but the High preset offers the best visual quality without sacrificing smoothness.

At 2560x1440, only the Low preset is playable, with an average FPS of 79. This is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 59 FPS is too close to the limit and may experience stutter in some scenes, so Low is the recommended setting for a consistent experience.

At 3840x2160, no settings are playable. The highest average FPS is 42 at the Low preset, which is below the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset yields 32 FPS, the High preset yields 24, and the Ultra preset yields 18. This resolution is not recommended for this system for this game.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Hitman 2. The verdict by resolution shows that at 1920x1080, the system is playable at the High, Low, and Medium presets, with the best playable setting being High at 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, the system is playable only at the Low preset, with an average FPS of 79. Finally, at 3840x2160, the system is not playable at any preset, as the highest average FPS is 42 at the Low setting, which does not meet the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Specifically, the data shows that 1080p and 1440p are viable resolutions for this game, but 4K is not. The system’s performance at 4K is too low for a playable experience, with even the lowest settings failing to break 45 FPS. For players who prioritize high resolution, this configuration will be a disappointment, but for those who play at 1080p or are willing to use the Low preset at 1440p, the experience will be smooth and responsive. The GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s performance is more than adequate. The overall ranking of 2986 out of 3711 confirms that this is a mid-tier combination that can handle mainstream gaming at 1080p, but it is not a high-end solution for 4K gaming.