Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the Intel Arc B370 ranks 3428 out of 3711 tested combinations in the database for Hitman 2. This places the combo in the bottom 8% of all tested systems, indicating that this configuration struggles significantly with this particular title. The rank reflects the overall performance ceiling of the pairing, and the data shows that the GPU becomes the limiting factor far earlier than the CPU in most scenarios.

The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. This is an extremely low position, and the nearest rival GPUs are all legacy or low-end mobile parts, including the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (score 1186, delta -0.2%), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (score 1190, delta -0.5%), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (score 1192, delta -0.7%), and AMD FirePro M2000 (score 1168, delta 1.4%). The performance delta between these rivals is negligible, all within roughly 1% of each other, which underscores how limited this GPU is.

The CPU, by contrast, is a much stronger component. The Core i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18683. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7643 (score 18697, delta -0.1%), Intel Core i7-1355U (score 18730, delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (score 18811, delta -0.7%), and Intel Core i3-14100F (score 18519, delta 0.9%). All of these are within 1% of the i5-12400's score, meaning the CPU is competitive with a wide range of processors, including both server and mobile parts.

The stark contrast between the CPU percentile (72) and GPU percentile (5) is the defining characteristic of this combo. The data indicates that the Arc B370 is a severe bottleneck, and the i5-12400's capabilities are largely wasted in this configuration for Hitman 2.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results show a clear pattern: the GPU is the dominant factor at every resolution, and the CPU has almost no observable influence on frame rates in this title. This is evident from the scaling between resolutions and presets.

At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium settings drops the average FPS from 73 to 54, a 26% reduction. From Medium to High, the average drops from 54 to 41, a further 24% reduction. From High to Ultra, the average drops from 41 to 30, another 27% reduction. These consistent drops across presets indicate that the GPU is being pushed progressively harder, and the CPU is not the limiting factor at any point.

Resolution scaling reinforces this. At High settings, moving from 1920x1080 (41 FPS) to 2560x1440 (26 FPS) is a 37% reduction in frame rate. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 (14 FPS) is a further 46% reduction. The same pattern holds at Low settings: 73 FPS at 1080p, 46 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 25 FPS at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). These are classic GPU-bound scaling curves, where the frame rate declines roughly proportionally to the pixel count increase.

The recorded data shows no scenario where the CPU would be expected to hold back performance. The i5-12400 has 6 cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, which is more than sufficient for a 2018 stealth title. The Arc B370, with only 1280 shading units and a 25 W TDP, is clearly the component that determines performance. At all resolutions and presets, the GPU is saturated, and the CPU is waiting on the GPU to finish rendering each frame.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database contains measured FPS data for three resolutions and four settings presets each, though some entries lack min and max values.

At 3840x2160 (4K), the results are as follows:

• Low settings: average 25 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average 19 FPS, min 16 FPS, max 21 FPS.
• High settings: average 14 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average 10 FPS, no min or max recorded.

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low settings: average 46 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average 35 FPS, min 30 FPS, max 40 FPS.
• High settings: average 26 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average 19 FPS, no min or max recorded.

At 1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low settings: average 73 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Medium settings: average 54 FPS, min 46 FPS, max 63 FPS.
• High settings: average 41 FPS, no min or max recorded.
• Ultra settings: average 30 FPS, no min or max recorded.

The only preset that reaches or exceeds the 60 FPS playable threshold is 1080p Low, with an average of 73 FPS. The 1080p Medium preset comes closest at 54 FPS, but it falls short of 60. The minimum recorded FPS for 1080p Medium is 46, which means there are noticeable dips below the average. The maximum of 63 shows that the system can occasionally reach playable frame rates, but it is not consistent.

For 1440p, the Low preset average of 46 FPS is the best result, and it is still far below the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 35 FPS (min 30, max 40) shows a narrow band of performance, but it is clearly not playable by the database's standard. At 4K, all presets are below 30 FPS, which is a fundamentally unplayable experience for a stealth game that requires precise timing.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within 1% of the i5-12400's average benchmark score. The AMD EPYC 7643 (delta -0.1%), Intel Core i7-1355U (delta -0.3%), AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 (delta -0.7%), and Intel Core i3-14100F (delta 0.9%) would all produce nearly identical CPU-bound performance in this game. Since the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo, swapping to any of these alternatives would have no measurable impact on the FPS results recorded for Hitman 2.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are all within roughly 1.5% of the Arc B370's average benchmark score. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (delta -0.2%), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (delta -0.5%), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (delta -0.7%), and AMD FirePro M2000 (delta 1.4%) would all behave almost identically to the Arc B370 in this game. This is a critical finding: the Arc B370, despite being a modern Intel part with DirectX 12 Ultimate support, performs at the level of GPUs from over a decade ago. Any of these alternatives would produce the same sub-60 FPS results at 1080p Medium and above, and the same unplayable frame rates at 1440p and 4K.

The practical implication is that if a user were to build a system with any of these GPU alternatives, the Hitman 2 performance would be nearly indistinguishable from the tested combo. The CPU alternatives would also not change the outcome, as the GPU bottleneck is absolute.

Best Settings per Resolution

The database's playable threshold is 60 FPS. The verdict by resolution provides clear guidance on which settings pass this threshold.

At 3840x2160, there are no playable settings. The best result is Low settings at 25 FPS average, which is less than half of the 60 FPS threshold. No preset at this resolution achieves playable performance, so the recommendation is to avoid 4K entirely.

At 2560x1440, there are also no playable settings. The best result is Low settings at 46 FPS average, which is still 14 FPS short of 60. Even at the lowest settings, the game does not run smoothly enough for the database to consider it playable.

At 1920x1080, the only playable setting is Low, with an average FPS of 73. This is the sole configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is close, but it falls short, and the minimum of 46 FPS indicates that it would be a poor experience during intense scenes. The High preset at 41 FPS and Ultra at 30 FPS are both definitively unplayable.

The database lists the best settings per resolution as follows: for 4K, no best settings exist; for 1440p, no best settings exist; for 1080p, the best settings are Low with an average of 73 FPS. Users who want to play Hitman 2 with this combo must accept Low settings at 1080p as the only viable option.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: No. The best result at 3840x2160 is Low settings with an average of 25 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 10 FPS. None of the four presets reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the highest playable settings preset at 1080p?

A: Low settings is the only playable preset at 1920x1080, with an average of 73 FPS. Medium settings average 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the i5-12400 sits in the 72nd percentile among all CPUs. The FPS scaling between resolutions and presets is consistent with a GPU-bound workload.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 has an average score of 1184, while the nearest rivals score between 1168 and 1192. The performance deltas are all within 1.4%, meaning the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, ATI Radeon HD 5770, AMD Radeon HD 7650M, and AMD FirePro M2000 would all perform nearly identically.

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The average FPS at 2560x1440 Medium settings is 35, with a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40. This is well below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Does the i5-12400 have any performance headroom in this game?

A: The CPU is not the bottleneck. Its nearest rivals, which include the AMD EPYC 7643 and Intel Core i3-14100F, all score within 1% of the i5-12400. Swapping the CPU would not change the FPS results, as the GPU is saturated in all tested scenarios.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous: this combo cannot run Hitman 2 at a playable level at 4K or 1440p. At 3840x2160, the best preset, Low, averages only 25 FPS, and every other preset is below 20 FPS. At 2560x1440, the best preset, Low, averages 46 FPS, which is still 14 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. Neither resolution offers any playable settings.

At 1920x1080, the situation improves slightly but remains constrained. The Low preset averages 73 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with some margin. This is the only playable configuration in the entire dataset. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS, which is close but not sufficient, and the minimum of 46 FPS confirms that there are significant dips. High and Ultra average 41 FPS and 30 FPS respectively, both far below playable.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 4K and 1440p have no playable settings, while 1080p has exactly one playable setting, Low, at 73 FPS average. Users with this hardware can play Hitman 2, but only at 1080p with the lowest graphical preset. Any attempt to raise the settings or resolution will result in frame rates that are too low for a smooth experience.

The root cause is the Arc B370's extremely low performance tier. Its 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its similarity to decade-old parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 explain why it cannot handle a demanding stealth title like Hitman 2 at higher settings. The i5-12400 is more than capable, but it is never given the chance to show it because the GPU is always the limiting factor. The recorded data suggests that this combo outperforms only about 8% of tested systems for this game, which is a clear indicator of its limited utility for Hitman 2.