Hitman 2

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a mixed picture for Hitman 2, delivering smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p only when settings are lowered, while 4K remains out of reach. The data shows a clear performance ceiling that shifts dramatically with resolution, making this combo a viable option for mainstream monitors but a poor fit for high-refresh or 4K displays. Benchmark results indicate the system is playable at 1080p High settings, with the GPU becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution climbs.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, at 1080p the combo achieves 70 FPS on High settings, 93 FPS on Medium, and 123 FPS on Low. Ultra settings fall short at 52 FPS, below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Only Low settings clear the 60 FPS bar at 2560x1440, delivering 79 FPS. Medium dips to 59 FPS (with minimums of 50 FPS), while High and Ultra run at 45 FPS and 33 FPS respectively.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings produce only 42 FPS, while Medium, High, and Ultra run at 32, 24, and 18 FPS respectively. The verdict data lists no playable settings at 4K.

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

A: The Core i3-12100F scores 13,494 in average benchmarks, ranking at the 68th percentile among all CPUs. It is essentially tied with the Intel Core 3 N355 (13,492, 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-9500 (13,452, 0.3% ahead), while trailing the Intel Core 5 120UL by 0.7%.

Q: Where does the Arc B570 sit in GPU performance?

A: The Arc B570 posts an average benchmark score of 20,556, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. It runs nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534, 0.1% delta) and the Intel Arc A750 (20,582, 0.1% behind).

Q: What is the system’s overall ranking for this game?

A: Among 3,711 tested combos, this pair ranks 2,986th for Hitman 2, placing it in the lower 20% of tested configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU and GPU each have close rivals that would produce nearly identical behavior in Hitman 2. On the processor side, the Intel Core 3 N355 matches the i3-12100F almost exactly with a 0% delta in average score (13,492 vs 13,494), meaning game logic and physics processing would feel indistinguishable. The Intel Core i5-9500 is similarly close at 0.3% ahead (13,452), while the Intel Core 5 120UL edges slightly ahead by 0.7% (13,594) and the Core i7-1250U trails by 1.1% (13,351). For gaming, these sub-1% differences are within run-to-run variance, so swapping in any of these CPUs would not change the measured FPS outcomes.

For the GPU, the nearest competitor is the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20,582 versus the B570’s 20,556 — a 0.1% gap that puts them at parity. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile lands at 20,534 (0.1% behind), while the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20,662) and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480) bracket the B570 within 0.5%. In practice, these GPUs would deliver the same frame rates at each resolution and preset, meaning a system built with an Arc A750 instead of the B570 would behave identically in Hitman 2. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, would also match the desktop B570’s performance here.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2,986th out of 3,711 tested configurations in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom fifth of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the hardware’s mid-tier status: the CPU sits at the 68th percentile and the GPU at the 65th percentile individually, but their combined performance in this title falls to roughly the 20th percentile among combos. The gap between component percentiles and combo rank suggests Hitman 2’s engine favors configurations with higher-end GPUs more than this pairing can provide, particularly at higher resolutions. The rank also indicates that most tested systems — over 700 of them — outperform this pairing in this specific game, making it a below-average choice for dedicated Hitman 2 play, even though it handles 1080p adequately.

The Verdict

This PC can run Hitman 2, but with significant caveats depending on your display. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS threshold on High (70 FPS), Medium (93 FPS), and Low (123 FPS) presets, with High being the best playable option. At 2560x1440, only Low settings maintain 60+ FPS, delivering 79 FPS — Medium falls one frame short at 59 FPS, making it borderline but technically below the threshold. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable; the best result is 42 FPS on Low, which is well under the 60 FPS target. The verdict data confirms: 1080p High is the sweet spot, 1440p requires Low settings, and 4K is not viable. For gamers with a 1080p monitor, this combo delivers a smooth experience; for 1440p users, it works only with reduced visual fidelity; for 4K, it fails outright.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU workload shifts across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system hits 123 FPS, indicating neither component is severely stressed — this likely represents the CPU’s peak game logic throughput with the GPU handling light rendering. Moving from Low to Ultra at 1080p drops FPS from 123 to 52, a 58% reduction, showing the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as pixel shading and texture work increase. At 1440p, the pattern continues: Low yields 79 FPS while Ultra drops to 33 FPS, a 58% loss. The scaling between 1080p Low (123 FPS) and 1440p Low (79 FPS) shows a 36% performance drop purely from resolution increase, while 1440p Low to 4K Low (42 FPS) shows another 47% drop. These ratios indicate the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions above 1080p Low, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom for the 4-core/8-thread design to keep up. At 4K, the GPU is overwhelmingly the limiting factor — even dropping from High (24 FPS) to Low (42 FPS) only recovers 18 FPS, far short of the 60 FPS target, confirming that no CPU upgrade would make 4K playable with this GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset meets the 60 FPS playable threshold, so no best settings exist — the highest achievable average is 42 FPS on Low, which remains unplayable by the defined standard.

At 2560x1440, the best playable setting is Low, delivering 79 FPS average. This is the only preset at this resolution that clears 60 FPS; Medium produces 59 FPS (with minimums of 50 FPS), which is below the threshold and therefore excluded. High (45 FPS) and Ultra (33 FPS) are progressively worse.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding playable preset is High, achieving 70 FPS average. Medium offers 93 FPS (min 79, max 106) and Low reaches 123 FPS, but High provides the best visual quality while still maintaining a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Ultra falls to 52 FPS, disqualifying it from playable status. For users prioritizing frame rate over fidelity, Medium at 93 FPS offers a smoother experience with only a moderate visual step down, while Low at 123 FPS suits high-refresh 1080p displays. The recommended configuration for balanced play is 1080p High at 70 FPS, which combines solid visual detail with reliable performance.