Hitman 2

Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B570 represent a pairing of a 12th Gen Alder Lake desktop processor with a Battlemage-generation graphics card. In Hitman 2, the benchmark data shows a combination that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K experience falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold. The measured frame rates across resolutions and presets reveal a clear scaling pattern. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 123 on Low settings down to 52 on Ultra. The 2560x1440 results show averages from 79 on Low to 33 on Ultra. At 3840x2160, the averages drop to 42 on Low and 18 on Ultra. The data indicates that the Arc B570 provides enough throughput for mainstream resolutions, but the demands of 4K Ultra are beyond this configuration.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Intel Core i5-12400 with Intel Arc B570 in Hitman 2 is organized by resolution and graphics preset. Each entry includes the average FPS, and for Medium settings, the minimum and maximum frame rates are also recorded. The benchmark uses a playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. Low settings produce an average of 123 FPS. Medium settings average 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. High settings average 70 FPS. Ultra settings average 52 FPS. No min or max values are listed for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages decrease. Low settings average 79 FPS. Medium settings average 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68. High settings average 45 FPS. Ultra settings average 33 FPS. Min and max values appear only for Medium.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops further. Low settings average 42 FPS. Medium settings average 32 FPS, with a minimum of 27 and a maximum of 36. High settings average 24 FPS. Ultra settings average 18 FPS. Again, only Medium includes min and max values.

The data shows that the gap between Low and Ultra is substantial at every resolution. At 1080p, the difference from Low to Ultra is 71 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 46 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 24 FPS. The relative drop from Low to Ultra becomes smaller as resolution increases, but the absolute frame rates also become lower.

For Medium settings, the min-to-max spread narrows as resolution rises. At 1080p, the spread is 27 FPS. At 1440p, the spread is 18 FPS. At 4K, the spread is 9 FPS. This suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, but the overall performance is also lower.

The average FPS on Medium at 1440p is 59, which is just 1 FPS below the playable threshold. The minimum on Medium at 1440p is 50, indicating that dips below 60 FPS occur during the benchmark run. At 1080p, all presets except Ultra stay above 60 FPS on average. Ultra at 1080p averages 52 FPS, which is below the threshold.

CPU and GPU Roles

Determining which component matters more for Hitman 2 requires examining how frame rates scale with resolution and preset changes. The Intel Core i5-12400 has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its benchmarks include a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 15989 and a single-core score of 2257. The Intel Arc B570 features 2304 shading units, 144 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz and 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus.

The scaling between 1080p and 1440p shows how the GPU load increases. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 123 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p, a 35.8% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 93 to 59, a 36.6% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 70 to 45, a 35.7% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 52 to 33, a 36.5% reduction. The consistency of these percentages suggests that the GPU is the primary limiter across these resolutions, as the relative performance loss is uniform regardless of preset.

The scaling between 1440p and 4K shows a steeper decline. At Low settings, the average drops from 79 to 42, a 46.8% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 59 to 32, a 45.8% reduction. At High settings, the drop is from 45 to 24, a 46.7% reduction. At Ultra settings, the drop is from 33 to 18, a 45.5% reduction. The larger percentage drops at 4K indicate that the GPU is even more stressed, with the memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and the 160-bit bus becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU role is more apparent at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the average of 123 FPS is high enough that the CPU could potentially limit performance in certain scenes. The i5-12400 has a 3DMark max threads score of 5890 and a PassMark single-thread score of 3456, which are strong results. However, the benchmark data does not show any resolution or preset where the CPU causes a plateau. The frame rates continue to scale with resolution changes, indicating that the GPU is the dominant factor.

The preset scaling also reveals the GPU dependency. Moving from Low to Medium at 1080p reduces the average from 123 to 93, a 24.4% drop. Moving from Medium to High reduces it from 93 to 70, a 24.7% drop. Moving from High to Ultra reduces it from 70 to 52, a 25.7% drop. These consistent percentage reductions across presets suggest that the GPU's shading units and texture units are fully utilized. The Arc B570's FP32 performance of 11.52 TFLOPS and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s dictate the scaling pattern.

At 1440p, the preset scaling shows similar percentages. Low to Medium drops from 79 to 59, a 25.3% reduction. Medium to High drops from 59 to 45, a 23.7% reduction. High to Ultra drops from 45 to 33, a 26.7% reduction. At 4K, the preset scaling is less steep in percentage terms. Low to Medium drops from 42 to 32, a 23.8% reduction. Medium to High drops from 32 to 24, a 25.0% reduction. High to Ultra drops from 24 to 18, a 25.0% reduction.

The data indicates that the CPU is sufficient for this game. The i5-12400's 18 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support provide adequate bandwidth for the GPU. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at all resolutions and presets, with the Arc B570's raw compute and memory subsystem defining the performance envelope.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the Intel Core i5-12400 provide context for its CPU-level performance. The average benchmark score for the i5-12400 is 18683. The AMD EPYC 7643 has an average score of 18697, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i7-1355U has an average score of 18730, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 330 has an average score of 18811, 0.7% higher. The Intel Core i3-14100F has an average score of 18519, which is 0.9% lower than the i5-12400. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning that in CPU-bound scenarios, these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates. The i5-12400 sits at the 72nd percentile among all CPUs, so it is a mid-to-upper range part.

For the Intel Arc B570, the average benchmark score is 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile has an average score of 20534, which is 0.1% lower. The Intel Arc A750 has an average score of 20582, 0.1% higher. The NVIDIA Quadro M4000M has an average score of 20480, 0.4% lower. The AMD Radeon R9 M390X has an average score of 20662, 0.5% higher. The GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. These rival GPUs would produce similar FPS in Hitman 2, assuming the CPU is not a bottleneck.

The practical implication is that swapping the i5-12400 for an i3-14100F would result in a 0.9% lower CPU score, which would not meaningfully change the measured FPS. Similarly, replacing the Arc B570 with an Arc A750 would produce a 0.1% difference in GPU score, again not a measurable change in game performance. The RTX 3070 Mobile, despite being a mobile part, has a score that is nearly identical to the Arc B570, so it would perform equivalently in this game.

The percentile rankings also matter. The CPU at the 72nd percentile means it outperforms most CPUs in the database, but the GPU at the 65th percentile is slightly less dominant. In Hitman 2, the GPU is the primary constraint, so the GPU's percentile is more indicative of the overall experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2986 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 19.5% of all combinations in the database. The rank is based on the measured FPS across all resolutions and presets, and it reflects the GPU's limitations at 4K and the inability to maintain 60 FPS at 1440p Ultra.

The rank of 2986 out of 3711 means that 725 combos perform worse, while 2985 combos perform better. The combo is not a top performer, but it is not at the very bottom either. The data shows that the combo can achieve playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p Low, which is a meaningful result. The 4K results are all below the playable threshold, which drags down the overall rank.

The rank is influenced by the fact that the GPU's nearest rivals include the Arc A750 and RTX 3070 Mobile, which have nearly identical scores. If those GPUs were paired with a similar CPU, the rank would be very close. The i5-12400's CPU score is also similar to several rivals, so the combo's rank is primarily determined by the GPU's performance class.

The percentileVsAllGpus of 65 for the Arc B570 suggests that it is a mid-range GPU. The combo rank of 2986 out of 3711 corresponds to a percentile of approximately 19.5% from the bottom, which is lower than the GPU's individual percentile. This indicates that the game's demands are high relative to the GPU's capabilities, particularly at 4K.

The Verdict

The question of whether this PC can run Hitman 2 depends on the resolution and preset. The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 1920x1080, the combo clears 60 FPS on Low, Medium, and High settings. The average FPS is 123 on Low, 93 on Medium, and 70 on High. Ultra at 1080p averages 52 FPS, which is below the threshold. The best settings at 1080p are High, with an average of 70 FPS.

At 2560x1440, only Low settings clear 60 FPS, with an average of 79 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS, which is just below the threshold. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The best settings at 1440p are Low, with an average of 79 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no settings clear 60 FPS. The highest average is 42 FPS on Low. Medium averages 32 FPS, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The verdict for 4K is that the combo cannot run the game at playable frame rates.

The verdict by resolution is clear. For 1080p, the combo is capable of smooth gameplay on High settings, which is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. For 1440p, the combo is limited to Low settings for a 60 FPS experience. For 4K, the combo is not playable at any preset.

The data shows that the Arc B570 has enough power for mainstream gaming, but Hitman 2's 4K demands exceed its capabilities. The 10 GB GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are not sufficient for 4K at the quality levels tested.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings is 70. This is above the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: No. The average FPS at 2560x1440 on Medium settings is 59, which is 1 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold. The minimum FPS is 50, so dips below 60 occur.

Q: What is the best preset for 2560x1440 to maintain 60 FPS?

A: Low settings is the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at 2560x1440, with an average of 79 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to the Intel Arc A750?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556, while the Arc A750 has a score of 20582. The difference is 0.1%, meaning they perform nearly identically in synthetic benchmarks.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-12400 a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B570 in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows that frame rates scale consistently with resolution and preset changes, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter. The CPU's score of 18683 is sufficient for this game.

Q: What is the average FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 on Ultra settings is 18. This is far below the 60 FPS playable threshold, making 4K Ultra unplayable.

Best Settings per Resolution

For 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is High, with an average FPS of 70. This preset provides the best visual quality while maintaining playable frame rates. Low and Medium also clear 60 FPS, but High offers better graphics.

For 2560x1440, the only preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average FPS of 79. Medium falls short at 59 FPS, so Low is the recommended setting for a smooth experience at this resolution.

For 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The highest average is 42 FPS on Low, which is below the playable threshold. The combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in Hitman 2.

The data confirms that this CPU-GPU pairing is a 1080p and 1440p solution. At 1080p, High settings deliver 70 FPS on average. At 1440p, Low settings deliver 79 FPS. The 4K results are all below 60 FPS, so users should avoid 4K with this configuration. The combo rank of 2986 out of 3711 reflects this mid-range positioning, and the nearest rivals for both components confirm that the performance is consistent with other hardware in this class.