Hitman 2

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, this combination delivers 14 FPS average on High settings, 25 FPS on Low, 19 FPS on Medium with a minimum of 16 FPS and a maximum of 21 FPS, and 10 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial, with Ultra producing roughly 60% less performance than Low. None of these frame rates approach the 60 FPS playable threshold, and even the highest recorded average at this resolution, 25 FPS on Low, remains far below what the database considers smooth gameplay.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results improve but still fall short of playability. High settings produce an average of 26 FPS, Low reaches 46 FPS, Medium sits at 35 FPS with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19 FPS. The Medium preset shows the only complete min/max data at this resolution, indicating a relatively narrow band of variance. The step from Low to Medium costs roughly 24% of the average frame rate, while the step from Medium to High costs another 26%. Ultra takes a further hit, losing 46% compared to High.

At 1920x1080, the picture becomes more usable. Low settings deliver 73 FPS average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. Medium produces 54 FPS average with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS, meaning the frame rate dips below 60 FPS during demanding scenes. High settings drop to 41 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium costs 26% of performance, Medium to High costs 24%, and High to Ultra costs 27%. This consistent step-down pattern suggests the GPU is the primary constraint as settings increase.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS. The database records no playable settings for this resolution, and the best available option, Low, only manages 25 FPS average. Even the least demanding preset leaves the system far below the playable threshold, so the verdict is clear: this combination cannot run Hitman 2 at 4K with any acceptable smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the same situation applies. No preset achieves 60 FPS, and the best result, Low at 46 FPS average, still falls 14 FPS short. Medium drops to 35 FPS, High to 26 FPS, and Ultra to 19 FPS. The database lists no playable settings for this resolution, confirming that 1440p is out of reach for this hardware pairing.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only option that maintains at least 60 FPS. The recorded average is 73 FPS, which provides a comfortable margin above the threshold. Medium comes close at 54 FPS but dips below 60 FPS, with a recorded minimum of 46 FPS that would cause noticeable stutter in action sequences. High and Ultra sit well below playable levels at 41 FPS and 30 FPS respectively. For users who prioritize smooth gameplay, Low at 1080p is the only viable choice.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU, Intel Core i7-13700K, ranks near several comparable processors in the database. The AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46971, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700K's average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 375 scores 47022, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX scores 46654, 0.5% higher, and the Intel Xeon w3-2535 scores 46653, also 0.5% higher. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates in Hitman 2 when paired with the same GPU. The practical differences are negligible for gaming purposes.

The GPU, Intel Arc B370, presents a more striking comparison. Its nearest rivals are much older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher, and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These are all integrated or legacy mobile-class graphics solutions, which contextualizes the Arc B370's performance tier. In Hitman 2, the GPU sits in the 5th percentile of all tested GPUs, so anyone considering this combo should expect frame rates comparable to hardware from over a decade ago.

The Verdict

The database verdict is unambiguous: this PC can run Hitman 2 at 1920x1080 on Low settings, where it achieves 73 FPS average, clearing the 60 FPS playable threshold. At 2560x1440, no settings preset reaches 60 FPS, and the best result is 46 FPS on Low. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with the best result being 25 FPS on Low. The verdictByResolution data confirms that 1080p Low is the only playable configuration, and even that comes with limited visual fidelity.

For users who accept Low settings at 1080p, this combination delivers a playable experience with some headroom above 60 FPS. However, the margin is not large, and the minimum frame rates at Medium (46 FPS) suggest that any attempt to raise quality settings will result in drops below the playable threshold. The data shows a hard ceiling at 1080p Low, with no flexibility for higher resolutions or more demanding presets.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data indicates that the GPU is the dominant constraint in this pairing. The Intel Arc B370 ranks in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, while the Intel Core i7-13700K ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. This massive disparity means the CPU has ample headroom while the GPU is saturated at every resolution.

The scaling between resolutions confirms this. Moving from 1920x1080 Low at 73 FPS to 2560x1440 Low at 46 FPS represents a 37% drop in frame rate for a 78% increase in pixel count. Moving from 2560x1440 Low at 46 FPS to 3840x2160 Low at 25 FPS represents a 46% drop for another 78% increase in pixels. The frame rate scales almost inversely with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload. A CPU-bound scenario would show much smaller frame rate differences across resolutions.

The settings scaling tells the same story. At 1920x1080, the jump from Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, Medium to High costs 13 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 11 FPS. These are consistent, large drops that reflect the GPU struggling with increased shading and texture work. The CPU, with 16 cores and 24 threads, is far beyond what Hitman 2 requires, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 30745 and single-core score of 2116 indicate it is not the bottleneck in any configuration.

At higher resolutions, the GPU's relative dominance grows. At 3840x2160, the difference between Low and Ultra is 15 FPS, while at 1920x1080 the same settings gap is 43 FPS. This narrowing gap at 4K shows that the GPU is already so limited that even the lowest settings cannot produce playable frame rates, and the additional work from Ultra settings has diminishing absolute impact.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested CPU and GPU combinations in the database for Hitman 2, this pairing ranks 3428 out of 3711. This places it in the bottom 8% of tested configurations. The rank reflects the GPU's severe performance limitation; the CPU's strong benchmark scores do little to compensate when the graphics solution cannot sustain adequate frame rates.

The combination's rank is consistent with the measured FPS data. A configuration that can only manage 73 FPS at 1080p Low, and cannot reach 60 FPS at any other resolution or preset, will naturally sit near the bottom of a database that includes modern high-end hardware. The GPU's 5th percentile standing is the primary driver of this ranking, while the CPU's 89th percentile standing does not meaningfully improve the outcome for this particular game.

For context, the CPU alone outperforms its nearest rivals by fractions of a percent, but the GPU is matched only by legacy parts like the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and AMD Radeon HD 7650M. This mismatch creates a system that is theoretically capable of handling complex CPU workloads but is practically limited to low-resolution, low-detail gaming in Hitman 2. Users considering this combination should understand that the CPU is not the limiting factor, and that any upgrade path would need to address the GPU first to achieve higher frame rates at higher settings.