Hitman 2

Can AMD Ryzen 5 8400F + Intel Arc B580 run Hitman 2? Benchmark data indicates this combination delivers playable performance at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440, but falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160 across all tested settings.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F sits at the 77th percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25005. Its nearest rivals in the database are separated by less than one percent in either direction. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24964, a delta of 0.2 percent, making it essentially indistinguishable in synthetic workloads. The Intel Core i7-11850H trails by 0.3 percent with a score of 24935, while the Intel Core i7-13620H is 0.4 percent behind at 24911. On the opposite side, the AMD EPYC 9474F leads by 0.4 percent with a score of 25103. For gaming purposes, any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Hitman 2 when paired with the same GPU.

The Intel Arc B580 occupies the 68th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rivals cluster tightly around this figure. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, just 0.2 percent higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 comes in at 22895, which is 0.6 percent lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, exceeding the Arc B580 by 0.7 percent, while the NVIDIA P106-100 leads by 1.0 percent with a score of 23249. These deltas indicate that swapping the Arc B580 for any of these cards would yield nearly identical performance in Hitman 2, assuming no driver-level differences manifest in this specific title.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains at least 60 FPS is High, which delivers an average of 77.8 FPS. Medium runs at 106.9 FPS, and Low reaches 138 FPS. Ultra falls short of the threshold at 58.1 FPS, so it cannot be recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Medium is the highest playable preset, producing an average of 68.9 FPS. Low achieves 88.8 FPS, while High drops to 54.1 FPS and Ultra to 36.8 FPS, both below the 60 FPS target. The data shows a clear step-down in performance as settings increase, with Medium representing the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low averages 44.5 FPS, Medium 36.5 FPS, High 28.4 FPS, and Ultra 18.1 FPS. The verdict data confirms that no playable settings exist at this resolution for this hardware combination.

CPU and GPU Roles

The scaling patterns across resolutions reveal how the workload shifts between the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B580. At 1920x1080, the GPU is the primary constraint. Moving from Low to Ultra drops performance from 138 FPS to 58.1 FPS, a reduction of 79.9 FPS or roughly 58 percent. This steep decline with increasing graphical load indicates the Arc B580 is the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the same pattern continues but with a compressed range. Low delivers 88.8 FPS, while Ultra drops to 36.8 FPS, a difference of 52 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 19.9 FPS, and between Medium and High is 14.8 FPS. The GPU still dominates the performance equation, as the CPU has ample headroom at these settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU constraint becomes absolute. Even Low settings only produce 44.5 FPS, and the spread from Low to Ultra is 26.4 FPS. The resolution increase from 1440p to 4K exacts a heavy toll across all presets. Comparing the same preset across resolutions shows the scaling: at High, performance drops from 77.8 FPS at 1080p to 54.1 FPS at 1440p, then to 28.4 FPS at 4K. This 49.4 FPS collapse from 1080p to 4K demonstrates that the Arc B580's 12 GB of memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high frame rates at elevated resolutions.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the 138 FPS result suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F can feed the GPU efficiently. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and single-core score of 2943 indicate strong per-thread performance for game logic. However, as resolution increases, the GPU bottleneck widens, and the CPU's contribution to frame rate differences diminishes.

The Verdict

This PC can run Hitman 2 at 1920x1080 and 2560x1440 with playable frame rates, but not at 3840x2160. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 77.8 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, with Medium at 106.9 FPS and Low at 138 FPS for those seeking higher refresh rates. Ultra at 58.1 FPS misses the target by a narrow margin of 1.9 FPS.

At 1440p, the Medium preset achieves 68.9 FPS, clearing the threshold with 8.9 FPS of headroom. Low runs at 88.8 FPS for smoother motion. High at 54.1 FPS and Ultra at 36.8 FPS are not playable by the 60 FPS standard. The verdict data confirms Medium as the best playable setting at this resolution.

At 4K, the hardware cannot reach 60 FPS under any preset. The best result is 44.5 FPS on Low, which falls 15.5 FPS short. Users targeting 4K would need to accept sub-60 FPS gameplay or reduce resolution. The combination ranks 2834 out of 3711 tested combos for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest preset that stays above 60 FPS at 1920x1080?

A: High settings produce an average of 77.8 FPS, making it the most demanding playable preset. Ultra falls to 58.1 FPS, just below the threshold.

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 2560x1440?

A: Yes, at Medium settings with an average of 68.9 FPS. Low runs at 88.8 FPS, but High drops to 54.1 FPS and Ultra to 36.8 FPS, both below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is 4K gaming possible with this combination?

A: No playable settings exist at 3840x2160. The best result is Low at 44.5 FPS, which is 15.5 FPS below the threshold. Medium manages 36.5 FPS, High 28.4 FPS, and Ultra 18.1 FPS.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25005 on average, within 0.4 percent of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F, Intel Core i7-11850H, Intel Core i7-13620H, and AMD EPYC 9474F. These deltas range from -0.4 to 0.4 percent, indicating near-identical CPU performance.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Arc B580 scores 23021 on average. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP is 0.2 percent higher, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 is 0.6 percent lower, the RTX 3080 is 0.7 percent higher, and the NVIDIA P106-100 is 1.0 percent higher.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: Low produces 138 FPS, while Ultra produces 58.1 FPS, a difference of 79.9 FPS. This represents a 58 percent reduction in performance from the lowest to the highest preset.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3711 tested combinations for Hitman 2, this AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and Intel Arc B580 pairing ranks 2834th. This places it in the 76th percentile from the bottom, meaning roughly 76 percent of tested combos perform better in this game. The rank reflects the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as the CPU itself sits at the 77th percentile among all processors. The discrepancy between the CPU's strong relative position and the combo's lower rank indicates that the Arc B580 holds back overall performance, particularly at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the combination performs adequately, but the GPU's 68th percentile standing among all GPUs becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates across presets are as follows: Low runs at 138 FPS, Medium at 106.9 FPS, High at 77.8 FPS, and Ultra at 58.1 FPS. The progression shows a consistent decline of roughly 30 FPS per preset step from Low to High, with a smaller 19.7 FPS drop from High to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 88.8 FPS, Medium 68.9 FPS, High 54.1 FPS, and Ultra 36.8 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 19.9 FPS, Medium to High costs 14.8 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 17.3 FPS. The 1440p results are roughly 36 percent lower than their 1080p counterparts at the same preset.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 44.5 FPS, Medium 36.5 FPS, High 28.4 FPS, and Ultra 18.1 FPS. The 4K results are approximately 50 percent lower than the 1440p figures at the same settings. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 26.4 FPS, narrower than at lower resolutions, reflecting the GPU's hard ceiling at this pixel count. No minimum or maximum frame rate data is available for any resolution or preset, so the analysis relies solely on average FPS figures.