Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Hitman 2 at 60 FPS on 1920x1080?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with Low settings the average FPS is 80, and with Medium settings the average is 60. These are the only two presets that meet or exceed the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best playable preset at 2560x1440?

A: None. At 2560x1440, the highest average FPS recorded is 51 on Low settings, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Medium produces 39 FPS, High produces 29 FPS, and Ultra produces 21 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, scores 1463, which is 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% lower), the GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% lower), and the GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% lower). The Arc B390 sits slightly ahead of all four.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 80 FPS, while Ultra settings average 34 FPS. That is a 46 FPS drop, meaning Ultra delivers less than half the frame rate of Low. Medium sits between at 60 FPS.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 4K?

A: The data shows a steep drop from 27 FPS at Low to 16 FPS at High and 11 FPS at Ultra on 3840x2160. This scaling pattern indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at 4K, as raising graphical load reduces FPS dramatically. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Comet Lake part, does not show signs of bottlenecking at these low frame rates.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: This CPU and GPU pairing ranks 3300 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2. That places it in the lower percentile of all tested systems, consistent with the GPU’s low performance percentile of 9.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Hitman 2 shows a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B390 is the dominant performance factor at every resolution. The CPU, Intel Core i5-10400F, provides six cores and twelve threads with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. But in actual gameplay, the FPS figures scale so heavily with resolution and preset that the GPU must be considered the limiting component.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 27 on Low to 11 on Ultra. Moving from Low to Ultra cuts frame rate by 59%. At 2560x1440, the range is 51 FPS on Low down to 21 FPS on Ultra, a 59% drop as well. At 1920x1080, Low produces 80 FPS and Ultra produces 34 FPS, a 58% reduction. This consistent scaling across resolutions indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and shading throughput dictate performance. The Arc B390 has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs, with a pixel rate of 60.00 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 120.0 GTexel/s. These figures are modest for modern gaming, and the benchmark results reflect that.

The CPU’s role becomes relevant only when frame rates are high enough to expose CPU overhead. At 1920x1080 Low, the system reaches 80 FPS. Here, the i5-10400F’s single-thread score of 688 in 3dmark and 1451 in Cinebench R23 single-core suggest it can handle the draw calls and game logic at that level. But at 4K, where the GPU is clearly struggling at 11 to 27 FPS, the CPU is never stressed. The delta between resolutions is almost entirely attributable to GPU load, not CPU capability.

Comparing presets at the same resolution further isolates the GPU’s role. At 2560x1440, Low gives 51 FPS, Medium gives 39 FPS, High gives 29 FPS, and Ultra gives 21 FPS. Each step up in quality costs roughly 10 FPS. At 3840x2160, the steps are smaller in absolute terms: Low 27, Medium 21, High 16, Ultra 11. The halving of frame rate from Low to Ultra at every resolution is a classic GPU-bound signature. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain relatively flat across presets, which is not observed.

In summary, the data indicates that for this game, the Intel Arc B390 is the decisive component at all tested resolutions. The i5-10400F is more than adequate for the CPU side, sitting in the 68th percentile of CPUs, but the GPU sits in the 9th percentile of GPUs. Any performance improvement would require a stronger graphics solution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured FPS values for three resolutions and four presets each. Below is the complete breakdown.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: average 27 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Medium: average 21 FPS, min 17, max 24.
• High: average 16 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Ultra: average 11 FPS, min and max not recorded.

At 4K, no preset comes close to 60 FPS. The best result is Low at 27 FPS, which is less than half the playable threshold. Medium shows a narrow range from 17 to 24 FPS, indicating consistent sub-30 performance. High and Ultra are both in single-digit-to-teens territory, with Ultra at 11 FPS being effectively unplayable for any real-time interaction.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: average 51 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Medium: average 39 FPS, min 33, max 44.
• High: average 29 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Ultra: average 21 FPS, min and max not recorded.

At 1440p, Low nearly reaches the playable threshold at 51 FPS but falls short. Medium provides a range of 33 to 44 FPS, which is playable but noticeably below 60. High and Ultra drop further, with Ultra at 21 FPS showing the same pattern as 4K Ultra. The gap from Low to Ultra is 30 FPS, a 59% reduction.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: average 80 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Medium: average 60 FPS, min 51, max 69.
• High: average 46 FPS, min and max not recorded.
• Ultra: average 34 FPS, min and max not recorded.

1080p is the only resolution where the system clears 60 FPS. Low delivers 80 FPS, well above the threshold. Medium averages exactly 60 FPS, with a range from 51 to 69 FPS, meaning some scenes dip below 60 but others exceed it. High falls to 46 FPS, and Ultra sits at 34 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 46 FPS, a 58% drop.

The Medium preset at 1080p shows the only recorded FPS range that crosses the 60 FPS line: min 51, max 69. This indicates that the average of 60 is a balanced figure, with dips in heavy scenes and headroom in lighter ones. Low at 80 FPS suggests the system has enough headroom to handle most scenes without dropping below 60, though no min/max values were recorded to confirm.

No min or max values were recorded for Low, High, or Ultra at any resolution except Medium. This limits the analysis to average frame rates for those presets, but the averages alone are sufficient to determine playability.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Hitman 2? The answer depends entirely on resolution and settings. The playable threshold is 60 FPS, and the verdict by resolution is unambiguous.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The highest average FPS is 27 on Low, which is less than half of 60. Medium averages 21, High averages 16, and Ultra averages 11. No preset at 4K is remotely playable. The system cannot run Hitman 2 at 4K with any graphical quality level.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies. The best average is 51 FPS on Low, which falls 9 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 39, High averages 29, and Ultra averages 21. No settings combination at 1440p reaches 60 FPS. The system cannot run Hitman 2 at 1440p at any preset.

At 1920x1080, the system clears the bar. Low averages 80 FPS, and Medium averages 60 FPS. These two presets are playable. High averages 46 FPS and Ultra averages 34 FPS, both below threshold. The best playable preset is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS.

In summary, this PC runs Hitman 2 only at 1080p, and only on Low or Medium settings. For users targeting 60 FPS, 1440p and 4K are out of reach. The data is clear: 1080p Medium is the ceiling for smooth gameplay, and even that preset has a recorded min of 51 FPS, so occasional dips below 60 can occur.

Best Settings per Resolution

For each resolution, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is listed. If no preset meets the threshold, that is stated.

3840x2160: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 27 FPS on Low, but that is below the threshold. Therefore, there is no recommended setting at 4K.

2560x1440: No preset reaches 60 FPS. The best average is 51 FPS on Low, below threshold. No recommended setting at 1440p.

1920x1080: The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 60 FPS. Low also qualifies at 80 FPS, but Medium is the higher quality option that still meets the threshold. The Medium preset has a recorded range of 51 to 69 FPS, so users should expect some variability, but the average meets the playable mark.

At 1080p, High and Ultra are not recommended because they average 46 FPS and 34 FPS respectively, both below 60. Low is a viable fallback for users who want extra headroom, but Medium offers the best visual quality that maintains the target frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of Intel Core i5-10400F and Intel Arc B390 ranks 3300 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 11% of all tested systems. The rank is consistent with the GPU’s individual percentile of 9, meaning the Arc B390 performs better than only 9% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU’s percentile of 68 is comparatively strong, but it cannot compensate for the GPU’s low standing.

The ranking reflects the measured FPS data. A combo that cannot reach 60 FPS at 1440p on any setting, and only reaches 60 FPS at 1080p on Medium, will naturally sit low in a database that includes many faster systems. The 3300th rank out of 3711 indicates that the overwhelming majority of tested combinations outperform this one in Hitman 2.

Users should interpret this rank as a caution: the Arc B390 is a low-performance graphics solution, and pairing it with a mid-range CPU does not change that outcome. The CPU is not the weak link, but the GPU’s 9th percentile score drags the entire system down.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for what other hardware would behave similarly in this game.

CPU Rivals: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14185. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of that score. The Intel Xeon 6756E scores 14163, which is 0.2% lower. The Intel Core 7 160UL scores 14232, 0.3% higher. The AMD EPYC 7552 scores 14115, 0.5% lower. The AMD Ryzen 3 7320C scores 14277, 0.6% higher. Any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical CPU-side performance in Hitman 2, meaning the game’s FPS would remain unchanged if paired with the same Arc B390 GPU.

GPU Rivals: The Intel Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1482. Its nearest rivals are all slightly lower. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463, 1.3% lower. The GeForce 800M scores 1460, 1.5% lower. The GeForce GT 625 OEM scores 1446, 2.5% lower. The GeForce GT 710 scores 1443, 2.7% lower. These GPUs would produce FPS figures within a few percent of the Arc B390 in Hitman 2. Users with any of these GPUs should expect similar playability: 1080p Low or Medium at best, with no chance at 1440p or 4K.

The delta percentages are small, but the absolute scores are all in the same low range. The Arc B390 outperforms all four rivals, but by margins of 1.3% to 2.7%, which translates to a difference of only 1 to 2 FPS in practice. For example, if the Arc B390 delivers 80 FPS at 1080p Low, a GT 520MX with a 1.3% deficit would deliver approximately 79 FPS. These differences are negligible for gameplay.

In terms of system-level behavior, swapping the i5-10400F for any of its four rivals would have no measurable impact on Hitman 2, since the GPU remains the bottleneck. Swapping the Arc B390 for any of its four rivals would produce nearly identical FPS, with the Arc B390 maintaining a slight edge. Users considering alternatives should focus on the GPU, as that is where performance is lost or gained in this title.