Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: Can this combination run Hitman 2 at 60 FPS?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, delivering an average of 73 FPS. At 2560x1440 and 3840x2160, no settings preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold, so the game is not playable at those resolutions.

Q: What is the best preset for 1920x1080?

A: Low is the best and only playable preset at 1920x1080. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which falls short of the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-14700F compare to other CPUs in the database?

A: The CPU sits at the 91st percentile among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 53620. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6505P, scores 53701, which is only 0.2% higher.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to other GPUs?

A: The Arc B370 is at the 5th percentile among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 1184. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% higher, making them effectively equivalent in raw GPU performance.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 2560x1440?

A: The Low preset averages 46 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. None of these reach the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B370 a discrete graphics card?

A: No, it is an integrated graphics processor (IGP) with a 25 W TDP, using system shared memory and a system-dependent memory bandwidth. It is built on the Xe3-LPG architecture with 1280 shading units and a boost clock of 2400 MHz.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows a clear pattern: the Intel Arc B370 is the limiting factor across all resolutions and presets. The CPU, an Intel Core i7-14700F, is far more capable than the GPU, sitting at the 91st percentile among all CPUs. The GPU sits at only the 5th percentile. When a system pairs a top-tier processor with a bottom-tier integrated GPU, the GPU determines playability.

Looking at resolution scaling, the frame rate drops dramatically as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 Low, the system averages 73 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 46 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 25 FPS, a 66% reduction from 1080p. This steep decline indicates pixel throughput is the bottleneck, which points directly at the GPU rather than the CPU.

The preset scaling at each resolution reinforces this. At 1920x1080, moving from Low to Medium drops the average from 73 to 54 FPS, a 26% loss. High drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 43 FPS. At 2560x1440, the spread is 27 FPS (46 to 19). At 3840x2160, the spread is only 15 FPS (25 to 10). The shrinking spread at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is already saturated, so preset changes have less absolute impact.

The CPU's substantial processing headroom does not translate into higher frame rates because the GPU cannot feed frames fast enough. The Arc B370's 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply insufficient for Hitman 2's demands at higher settings. The integrated nature of the GPU, sharing system memory and depending on system bandwidth, further constrains performance.

For this game at this resolution range, the GPU is the dominant component. The CPU would be capable of much higher frame rates with a stronger GPU, but with the Arc B370, CPU utilization remains secondary. Players targeting 1080p Low will get playable performance, but any attempt to raise resolution or settings hits the GPU ceiling immediately.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all very close in average benchmark score. The Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701, which is 0.2% higher than the i7-14700F's 53620. The Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53469, 0.3% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53288, 0.6% lower. The AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53206, 0.8% lower. Any of these processors would deliver nearly identical CPU-bound performance in Hitman 2, meaning the game's frame rates would not change meaningfully if the CPU were swapped for one of these alternatives.

The GPU's nearest rivals are older, lower-powered parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, 0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192, 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.4%, so swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would produce essentially the same frame rates in Hitman 2.

The practical takeaway is that the CPU has headroom and multiple equivalent alternatives exist, but the GPU is so far below the performance level needed for this game that none of its near rivals would change the outcome. A system with an Intel Xeon 6505P or an AMD Ryzen 9 7900X paired with an ATI Radeon HD 5770 would land in the same performance band.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 3428 out of 3711 tested combos in the database for Hitman 2. That places it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitation: the Arc B370 is an integrated part with a 5th percentile GPU score, and the game's frame rates confirm it cannot handle the title beyond 1080p Low.

The high-performing CPU does not rescue the ranking. Even though the i7-14700F is in the 91st percentile among CPUs, the combo ranking is driven by the weakest link. The database shows that a system's rank in a game correlates strongly with the GPU's capability, and this GPU is at the bottom of the distribution.

The measured frame rates align with this low rank. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the system averages 10 FPS. At 2560x1440 Ultra, it averages 19 FPS. Even at 1920x1080 Ultra, it only reaches 30 FPS. These are all far below the 60 FPS playable threshold, and the Low preset at 1080p is the only configuration that clears it.

The Verdict

This PC can run Hitman 2, but only under very specific conditions. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 3840x2160, no settings preset is playable. At 2560x1440, no settings preset is playable. At 1920x1080, the Low preset is playable with an average of 73 FPS.

The playable threshold is 60 FPS. At 1080p Low, the system clears it comfortably, averaging 73 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 1080p averages 54 FPS with a minimum of 46 FPS, which misses the threshold. At 1440p and 4K, every preset falls well below 60 FPS.

For a player who prioritizes smooth gameplay over visual fidelity, 1080p Low is the only viable configuration. The game will run, but the experience is limited by the integrated GPU's low compute throughput and shared memory bandwidth. Players expecting mid-range or high-end performance from this combination will be disappointed; the data does not support anything beyond the lowest settings at 1080p.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, there is no playable preset. The highest average frame rate is 25 FPS at Low, and Ultra drops to 10 FPS. None of the presets reach 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, there is no playable preset. Low averages 46 FPS, Medium averages 35 FPS, High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The best option, Low, still misses the 60 FPS threshold by 14 FPS.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset is the only playable option, averaging 73 FPS. This is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at this resolution. The Medium preset averages 54 FPS, which is below the threshold, so it cannot be recommended for smooth gameplay. High averages 41 FPS, and Ultra averages 30 FPS, both well below playable.

The recommended configuration for this system is 1920x1080 with the Low preset. That combination delivers 73 FPS on average, which clears the 60 FPS threshold with some margin. Any higher preset or resolution will drop below playable levels, so players should set expectations accordingly.