Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the Intel Arc B580 delivers a solid 1080p experience in Hitman 2, but the data shows a steep drop-off at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 79 FPS on High settings, comfortably clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 67 FPS, which remains playable, while 4K Ultra falls to 20 FPS, making 4K impractical for this title. The combo ranks 2810 out of 3711 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-middle tier overall, yet the measured frame rates reveal that this pairing is well-suited for stealth gameplay at mainstream resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080 for this combo?

A: High settings deliver 79 FPS average, which is the highest preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Ultra settings drop to 58 FPS, just below the playable mark, so High is the recommended choice.

Q: Can this system handle 2560x1440 gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but with limitations. Medium settings yield 67 FPS average, with a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS. Low settings reach 89 FPS, while High falls to 51 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Intel Arc B580 and Core i5-12400F?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 48 FPS, and Medium drops to 36 FPS. High settings produce 27 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: The Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19039, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all CPUs. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, scores 19047, a 0% difference. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, which is -0.1% relative, and the Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a 0.3% delta.

Q: What GPU performance tier does the Arc B580 belong to based on benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580 sits at the 68th percentile of all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, scores 23061, a -0.2% difference, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a 0.6% delta.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking among tested systems for Hitman 2?

A: This configuration ranks 2810 out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the lower 24% of all tested systems. Despite this ranking, the measured frame rates show playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with appropriate settings.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that maintains an average of at least 60 FPS is High, which produces 79 FPS. The data shows a clear progression: Low settings hit 140 FPS, Medium reaches 105 FPS, and High delivers 79 FPS. Ultra settings drop to 58 FPS, missing the 60 FPS target by a narrow margin. For players prioritizing visual fidelity while staying above the playable threshold, High is the optimal choice at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings provide the best balance of visual quality and performance, yielding 67 FPS average. This preset also shows a minimum of 57 FPS and a maximum of 77 FPS, indicating occasional dips below the threshold but generally smooth gameplay. Low settings reach 89 FPS, while High drops to 51 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS requirement. Ultra settings produce only 37 FPS, making them unsuitable for playable frame rates.

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves the 60 FPS threshold. Low settings reach 48 FPS, Medium provides 36 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS, High delivers 27 FPS, and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. The data shows that 4K resolution is not viable for this combo in Hitman 2, regardless of the preset chosen. Players seeking 4K performance would need to consider alternative hardware configurations.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The Intel Core i5-12400F finds its closest performance match in the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, which scores 19047 in average benchmarks versus the i5-12400F's 19039, a negligible 0% difference. This means users upgrading from the Ryzen 5 7535HS would see virtually identical CPU-bound performance. The Intel Core 3 201E scores 19056, just -0.1% relative to the i5-12400F, making it another near-identical alternative. The Intel Core i5-1335U scores 18982, a 0.3% delta, while the AMD EPYC 7773X also scores 18979, a 0.3% difference. These four rivals bracket the i5-12400F's performance envelope so closely that game frame rates would be indistinguishable in CPU-bound scenarios.

For the GPU side, the Intel Arc B580's average benchmark score of 23021 places it alongside several established graphics cards. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP scores 23061, a -0.2% difference, making it the closest match. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, a 0.6% delta, meaning the Arc B580 performs slightly better than this older flagship. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 scores 23172, a -0.7% difference, indicating the Arc B580 trails this high-end card by a small margin. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, a -1% delta. In practical terms, players with any of these GPUs would experience similar frame rates in Hitman 2, though the RTX 3080 would hold a slight edge in GPU-heavy scenes.

Combining these findings, a system with a Ryzen 5 7535HS and an RX 580 2048SP would behave nearly identically to the tested Core i5-12400F and Arc B580 configuration. Similarly, pairing the i5-12400F with an RTX 2080 would produce comparable results, as would using a Core 3 201E with the Arc B580. These alternatives provide reference points for users considering different hardware combinations.

The Verdict

The data clearly indicates that this PC can run Hitman 2 at playable frame rates, but only at specific resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the verdict is straightforward: High settings deliver 79 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with a comfortable margin. Low and Medium settings also qualify as playable, reaching 140 FPS and 105 FPS respectively. Ultra settings fall to 58 FPS, just below the threshold, so they cannot be recommended for sustained 60 FPS gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the system remains playable but with reduced options. The verdict identifies Low and Medium as playable settings, with Medium being the best choice at 67 FPS average. High settings drop to 51 FPS, below the threshold, and Ultra produces only 37 FPS. Players at this resolution should stick to Medium or lower to maintain smooth performance.

At 3840x2160, the verdict is unambiguous: no settings preset achieves playable frame rates. The best case is Low at 48 FPS, which still falls 12 FPS short of the 60 FPS target. Medium provides 36 FPS, High yields 27 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 20 FPS. This resolution is not viable for this combo in Hitman 2.

The overall picture shows a capable 1080p machine and a serviceable 1440p setup, but not a 4K solution. Players targeting 60 FPS should prioritize 1080p High or 1440p Medium, depending on their display resolution. The 58 FPS result at 1080p Ultra is worth noting, as it nearly meets the threshold and might be acceptable for players who tolerate minor frame rate dips.

CPU and GPU Roles

Analyzing the scaling between resolutions and presets reveals how the CPU and GPU each contribute to Hitman 2's performance. At 1920x1080, the frame rates are high enough that the GPU likely becomes the primary bottleneck at Ultra settings, where performance drops from 79 FPS at High to 58 FPS at Ultra. This 27% reduction suggests that the Arc B580's rendering load increases significantly with each preset tier, while the Core i5-12400F's six cores and twelve threads provide sufficient headroom for the game's stealth AI and level logic.

At 2560x1440, the frame rate pattern shifts. Low settings achieve 89 FPS, but High drops to 51 FPS, a 43% reduction. Medium settings land at 67 FPS. The gap between Low and High widens compared to 1080p, indicating that the GPU is becoming more stressed as resolution increases. The Core i5-12400F's single-thread performance, reflected in its 3dmark single-thread score of 909 and passmark single-thread score of 3481, remains adequate for the game's CPU-bound tasks, but the GPU's workload grows disproportionately.

At 3840x2160, the GPU dominates the performance picture. Low settings produce 48 FPS, Medium yields 36 FPS, and High drops to 27 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium to High shows consistent frame rate erosion, with each preset tier costing roughly 25% performance. The Arc B580's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 456.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are insufficient for 4K rendering in this title, regardless of the CPU's capabilities. The Core i5-12400F's multicore performance, evidenced by its cinebench r23 multicore score of 12380, does not compensate for the GPU's resolution limitations.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU and GPU share the workload more evenly, with the CPU handling scene complexity and the GPU managing pixel throughput. At 1440p, the GPU begins to dominate, as evidenced by the larger frame rate gaps between presets. At 4K, the GPU is almost entirely responsible for the frame rate, and the CPU's role diminishes. Players upgrading from 1080p to 1440p should expect the GPU to become the limiting factor, while those moving to 4K would need a significantly more powerful graphics card.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400F and Intel Arc B580 combination ranks 2810 out of 3711 tested configurations for Hitman 2, placing it in the 76th percentile from the bottom or the 24th percentile from the top. This ranking reflects a system that is not among the high performers but still delivers playable frame rates at mainstream resolutions. The CPU's percentile rank of 73 among all CPUs and the GPU's percentile rank of 68 among all GPUs align with this mid-tier positioning, though the game-specific ranking is slightly lower than either component's individual standing.

The gap between the combo's benchmark percentiles and its game-specific rank suggests that Hitman 2's engine responds to the specific characteristics of these components. The Core i5-12400F's passmark multithread score of 19433 and the Arc B580's passmark g3d score of 15748 indicate solid mid-range capabilities, but the game's performance at 4K drags the overall ranking down. At 1080p, the combo would likely rank higher relative to systems that cannot sustain 60 FPS at any resolution.

Among tested combos, this configuration sits below the median, with 2810 systems outperforming it and 901 systems ranking lower. The measured frame rates at 1080p High (79 FPS) and 1440p Medium (67 FPS) demonstrate that the combo outperforms many lower-ranked systems that might struggle to reach 60 FPS at 1080p. However, the 4K results, where no preset reaches 60 FPS, prevent this combo from climbing higher in the rankings. The verdict data confirms that this is a 1080p-focused system with acceptable 1440p performance, which aligns with its mid-pack ranking among all tested hardware combinations.