Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B370 combination delivers a starkly limited experience in Hitman 2, with the database recording playable performance only at the lowest settings on 1080p. Across all other tested configurations, the system falls short of the 60 FPS threshold, making this pairing suitable for only the most modest expectations in this stealth title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded data shows consistently low frame rates across all presets. The Low preset averages 25 FPS, while Medium drops to 19 FPS with a minimum of 16 FPS and a maximum of 21 FPS. High manages only 14 FPS on average, and Ultra falls to 10 FPS. None of these figures approach a playable level, and the gap between Low and Ultra represents a 60% performance loss when pushing the highest settings at 4K.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but remain far from smooth. The Low preset posts an average of 46 FPS, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium averages 35 FPS with a recorded range of 30 to 40 FPS. High sits at 26 FPS, while Ultra drops to 19 FPS. The scaling from 4K to 1440p shows roughly a doubling of frame rates for the Low preset, from 25 to 46 FPS, but every setting still falls short of the 60 FPS playability bar.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more differentiated. Low delivers an average of 73 FPS, the only configuration in the entire dataset to clear 60 FPS. Medium averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning even this preset occasionally dips below the threshold. High averages 41 FPS, while Ultra averages 30 FPS. The progression from Ultra to Low at 1080p shows a 143% improvement, from 30 to 73 FPS, highlighting how heavily the graphics settings influence performance on this hardware.

The database also records that this specific CPU and GPU combination ranks 3428 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 8% of all configurations. This percentile positioning reinforces the measured results, which consistently show a system struggling to maintain fluid frame rates outside of the least demanding preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves an average of 60 FPS. The highest recorded average is 25 FPS on Low, and even that falls 35 FPS short of the playable threshold. The verdict data confirms this, listing no playable settings for 4K.

At 2560x1440, the situation is identical in outcome. No settings combination reaches 60 FPS, with the best average again coming from Low at 46 FPS. This leaves a 14 FPS deficit, and Medium, High, and Ultra all perform progressively worse, making 1440p a non-viable resolution for this game on this hardware.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 73 FPS. This clears the 60 FPS threshold by 13 FPS. Medium comes close at 54 FPS but falls short, and its minimum of 46 FPS means noticeable stutter is likely during demanding scenes. The database designates Low as the best playable setting at 1080p, with the recorded average of 73 FPS serving as the reference point for what this system can sustain.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU benchmarks place the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F in a tight cluster of high-end processors. Its average benchmark score is 69996, and the nearest rivals show minimal deviations. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, a 0.2% difference, meaning it would behave nearly identically in CPU-bound scenarios. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, which is 0.2% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700K completes the group at 69355, 0.9% below the 9700F. These deltas are all within a single percentage point, so any of these processors would produce virtually indistinguishable frame rates in Hitman 2, assuming the same GPU.

The GPU side tells a very different story. The Intel Arc B370 posts an average benchmark score of 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are all legacy or low-end parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, a 0.2% difference, while the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% above, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% below. This clustering means the Arc B370 performs at a level comparable to graphics hardware from over a decade ago, which explains the consistently low frame rates observed across all resolutions and presets in Hitman 2.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates a lopsided pairing. The CPU percentile of 94 places it among the best processors available, while the GPU percentile of 5 places it among the worst. In Hitman 2, the measured results show that the GPU becomes the decisive factor, as even the strong Ryzen 7 9700F cannot compensate for the Arc B370's limited rendering capability.

The Verdict

This PC cannot run Hitman 2 at a consistently playable level for most configurations. The verdict by resolution is clear: 3840x2160 has no playable settings, and 2560x1440 also has no playable settings. At 1920x1080, only the Low preset clears the 60 FPS threshold, averaging 73 FPS.

For any user expecting to play at 4K or 1440p, the data shows this system is not viable. The best 4K result, 25 FPS on Low, is less than half of the playable threshold. At 1440p, the 46 FPS average on Low is closer but still 14 FPS short. Even at 1080p, the experience is limited to the Low preset; Medium averages 54 FPS and dips to 46 FPS, which will produce visible frame drops during busy scenes. The Ultra preset at 1080p averages only 30 FPS, making it effectively unplayable.

The ranking of 3428 out of 3711 combinations reinforces this assessment. This hardware sits in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations for Hitman 2, and users should set their expectations accordingly. If the game must be played, 1080p Low is the only route, and even then, the 73 FPS average does not guarantee smoothness in every scenario given the lack of recorded minimum and maximum values for that preset.

CPU and GPU Roles

The division of labor between the Ryzen 7 9700F and the Arc B370 is heavily skewed toward the GPU in Hitman 2. The CPU's benchmark profile shows a 94th percentile ranking with a multithread score of 36470 and a single-thread score of 4691, indicating ample processing headroom. The GPU, by contrast, sits in the 5th percentile with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1184, a figure that aligns with entry-level integrated graphics.

The resolution scaling in the measured data illustrates this imbalance. When moving from 1080p to 1440p on the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 73 to 46, a 37% reduction. Moving from 1440p to 4K on Low drops the average from 46 to 25, another 45% reduction. These steep declines are characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where increasing pixel count directly taxes the renderer rather than the CPU.

Preset scaling tells the same story. At 1080p, the jump from Low to Medium reduces the average from 73 to 54 FPS, a 26% loss. From Medium to High, the average falls to 41 FPS, another 24% loss. From High to Ultra, it drops to 30 FPS, a further 27% loss. This consistent degradation across every settings tier points to the GPU being the limiting factor, as the Ryzen 7 9700F has the compute resources to handle the additional draw calls and physics calculations that higher presets introduce.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU bottleneck becomes even more pronounced. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1440p is from 46 to 19 FPS, a 59% performance swing. At 4K, the same comparison shows a drop from 25 to 10 FPS, a 60% swing. The CPU's role remains static across these resolutions, yet the frame rates collapse, confirming that the Arc B370 cannot keep pace with the demands of Hitman 2's rendering workload.

The recorded FPS data for Medium presets provides additional clarity. At 1080p Medium, the minimum of 46 FPS and maximum of 63 FPS shows a 17 FPS variance, indicating inconsistent frame pacing. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 30 to 40 FPS, and at 4K Medium, it is 16 to 21 FPS. This tightening range at higher resolutions is typical of a GPU that is saturated, where every frame takes roughly the same amount of time to render because the graphics hardware is fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 60 FPS on 1080p?

A: Only with the Low preset. The database records an average of 73 FPS at 1920x1080 on Low, which clears the 60 FPS threshold. Medium averages 54 FPS, High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, all below the playable mark.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The Low preset achieves the highest average at 46 FPS, but this falls 14 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold, and the verdict data lists no playable settings for this resolution.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. It sits 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, 0.2% below the Intel Core i7-14700KF, 0.7% above the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, and 0.9% above the Intel Core i7-14700K. All four rivals are within one percentage point of the 9700F's score.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168. All are within 1.4% of the Arc B370's performance.

Q: What is the best FPS recorded across all tested settings?

A: The highest average FPS in the measured data is 73, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next best is 54 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 46 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Is 4K playable on this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 25 FPS, Medium averages 19 FPS, High averages 14 FPS, and Ultra averages 10 FPS. None of these results approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the verdict lists no playable settings at this resolution.