Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 2600 + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Hitman 2, with the data showing a clear progression from 145 FPS at 1080p Low down to 21 FPS at 4K Ultra. This 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen+ generation, combined with an 8 GB RDNA 3.0 graphics card, produces results that suggest the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution climbs, while the CPU holds its ground at lower settings. The combo ranks 2579th out of 3711 tested combinations in this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, which invites a closer look at where the bottlenecks truly lie.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, average FPS falls from 82 at 1920x1080 to 53 at 2560x1440, then further to 28 at 3840x2160 — that represents a 65.9% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is even steeper at Ultra settings, where the game drops from 61 FPS at 1080p to 39 FPS at 1440p and finally to just 21 FPS at 4K, a 65.6% decline overall. This consistent pattern across settings strongly indicates that the Radeon RX 7600's rendering throughput, not the Ryzen 5 2600's processing power, is the limiting factor when pixel count rises.

Looking at the Low preset, the trend holds but with higher absolute numbers: 145 FPS at 1080p, 93 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops between resolutions are 35.9% from 1080p to 1440p and 47.3% from 1440p to 4K. Interestingly, the Low preset shows a smaller relative penalty when moving to 4K compared to High and Ultra, which suggests that at Low settings the workload shifts somewhat away from the GPU and allows the CPU to contribute more meaningfully. Even so, the 4K Low result of 49 FPS is barely half of the 1080p Low figure, confirming that pixel throughput remains the dominant factor.

The Medium preset offers the most complete dataset with min and max FPS recorded, and it illustrates the scaling pattern with added detail. At 1080p Medium, the average is 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 and maximum of 125. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 70 FPS (min 59, max 80), and 4K Medium falls to 37 FPS (min 32, max 43). The min-to-max spread tightens at higher resolutions — a 32 FPS range at 1080p shrinks to 11 FPS at 4K — which implies that frame time variance becomes less pronounced when the GPU is fully saturated, but the overall experience suffers from the low average.

What the scaling data implies is that Hitman 2 with this hardware is best experienced at 1080p or 1440p, with 4K reserved for Low settings if playability is the goal. The steep drop from 1440p to 4K — roughly 47-49% across all presets — indicates that the RX 7600's 128-bit memory bus and 8 GB VRAM begin to struggle with the higher pixel count, a conclusion supported by the GPU's specifications rather than any CPU limitation.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth, paired with a base clock of 1720 MHz, a game clock of 2250 MHz, and a boost clock of 2655 MHz. These specifications position the card in the 57th percentile of all GPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 15171. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.2% lower score) and the AMD Radeon 680M (0.7% higher score), which suggests the RX 7600 sits in a crowded mid-range tier.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes apparent when examining the FPS deltas between settings at each resolution. At 1080p, the jump from Low (145 FPS) to Medium (109 FPS) is a 24.8% reduction, while High (82 FPS) and Ultra (61 FPS) continue the downward trend. This 84 FPS spread from Low to Ultra at 1080p demonstrates that the RX 7600 has enough headroom to handle the game's graphical options at this resolution, but the card's 8 GB VRAM and 2048 shading units are clearly taxed by the higher presets. The 32 ray accelerators and 64 ROPs contribute to the card's capabilities, yet the data shows that Ultra settings at any resolution push the GPU to its limits.

The 4K results are particularly telling: 49 FPS at Low, 37 FPS at Medium, 28 FPS at High, and 21 FPS at Ultra. These numbers indicate that the RX 7600 is not designed for 4K gaming in a demanding title like Hitman 2, even with the Ryzen 5 2600 providing 6 cores and 12 threads of background support. The GPU's 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are respectable for 1080p and 1440p, but the 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck at 4K, especially with High and Ultra textures that likely exceed the 8 GB frame buffer capacity.

Comparing the RX 7600 to its nearest rivals in the database, the performance parity with the RTX 3050 OEM (deltaPct of -0.2%) and the Radeon 680M (-0.7%) suggests that while the card is competitive in synthetic benchmarks, its real-world gaming performance in Hitman 2 is constrained by architecture-specific factors like the 128-bit memory interface. The data does not include rival game FPS figures, so the analysis must rely on the measured results alone, which clearly show the GPU as the primary performance limiter at higher resolutions and settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 as the most capable resolution, with average FPS ranging from 61 at Ultra to 145 at Low. At 2560x1440, the range drops to 39-93 FPS, while 3840x2160 only achieves 21-49 FPS, making 1080p the only resolution where all presets maintain playable frame rates.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 15171, which is 0.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (15199) and 0.7% lower than the AMD Radeon 680M (15270). It outperforms the AMD Radeon Pro 560X by 0.6% and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti by 0.7%.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 2600 holding back the RX 7600 in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which is a strong result for the 6-core processor. The FPS drops as resolution increases, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor rather than the CPU's 3.40 GHz base and 3.90 GHz boost clocks.

Q: What is the difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings average 93 FPS while Ultra averages 39 FPS, a difference of 54 FPS. Medium sits at 70 FPS and High at 53 FPS, showing a consistent progression where each preset step costs roughly 15-20 FPS.

Q: Does the combo rank well among all tested systems for Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 2579th out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the 30th percentile of all systems. This indicates that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it outperforms a significant portion of the database's tested combos.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 49 FPS. Medium drops to 37 FPS, High to 28 FPS, and Ultra to 21 FPS. The 4K results are largely unplayable above Low settings, making 4K a marginal option for this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 achieves a rank of 2579 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower 30% of the database. This ranking reflects the system's mid-range positioning: the CPU sits in the 75th percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 21484, while the GPU's 57th percentile placement is lower, indicating that the graphics card is the weaker link in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% lower score) and the Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% lower score), while the AMD EPYC 9454 scores 1.2% higher. These close margins suggest the Ryzen 5 2600 is competitive with much newer processors in synthetic tests, but its Zen+ architecture may limit gaming performance in CPU-intensive scenarios. However, the Hitman 2 results do not show CPU-related stuttering or frame dips, as the minimum FPS at Medium settings (93 at 1080p, 59 at 1440p, 32 at 4K) all remain within reasonable ranges.

The GPU's ranking context is more concerning for this combo. With a percentile of 57 and an average score of 15171, the RX 7600 is closely matched with the RTX 3050 OEM and Radeon 680M, both of which are not considered high-end gaming cards. This explains why the combo ranks as low as 2579th — the GPU's mid-tier performance in Hitman 2, especially at higher resolutions, drags the overall system ranking down despite the CPU's solid showing.

Comparing the combo's rank to the individual component percentiles reveals a mismatch: the CPU outperforms its pairing partner, yet the whole system lands in the bottom third. This suggests that users with this configuration would benefit more from a GPU upgrade than a CPU upgrade, as the RX 7600 is the component holding back the system's Hitman 2 performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best balance with an average of 82 FPS, which is smooth for a stealth game that benefits from consistent frame delivery. The Medium preset at 109 FPS is also viable and provides a 33% performance boost over High, but the visual fidelity loss may not be worth the extra frames given that High already exceeds 60 FPS.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, delivering 70 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and maximum of 80 FPS. High drops to 53 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay, while Low at 93 FPS sacrifices too much visual quality. The Medium preset's min FPS of 59 ensures that frame drops stay above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the safest option for a consistent experience at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the data shows that only Low settings are playable, with an average of 49 FPS. Medium falls to 37 FPS, which is below the typically accepted playability threshold, and High and Ultra are not viable. For 4K users, the recommendation is to use Low settings and accept the visual compromises, or alternatively, drop to 1440p for a better experience.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution: it averages 61 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. The 1080p Ultra result is technically playable but offers diminishing returns over High, while the 1440p and 4K results are too low for comfortable gaming. The data indicates that the RX 7600's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for the highest preset at higher resolutions, making High or Medium the sensible choices.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low at 145 FPS, Medium at 109 FPS (minimum 93, maximum 125), High at 82 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 84 FPS, with each preset step costing roughly 20-30 FPS. The Medium preset's min and max values show a 32 FPS range, indicating moderate frame time variation at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 93 FPS, Medium at 70 FPS (minimum 59, maximum 80), High at 53 FPS, and Ultra at 39 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 54 FPS, with the gap between Medium and High being 17 FPS and between High and Ultra being 14 FPS. The Medium preset's 21 FPS range between min and max is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting more consistent frame pacing.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 49 FPS, Medium at 37 FPS (minimum 32, maximum 43), High at 28 FPS, and Ultra at 21 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 28 FPS, which is the smallest of any resolution, indicating that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings. The Medium preset's min-max range of 11 FPS is the tightest recorded, showing that the system is delivering consistent frames under heavy load.

The full dataset reveals that the Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max measurements across all resolutions, providing the most reliable frame time data. The minimum FPS values — 93 at 1080p, 59 at 1440p, and 32 at 4K — all stay above zero, confirming no major stuttering issues, but the 4K minimum of 32 FPS is at the edge of playability. The maximum FPS values follow the expected pattern, with the highest at 125 FPS (1080p Medium) and the lowest at 43 FPS (4K Medium).

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 2600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Zen+ architecture, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and boost clock of 3.90 GHz. Its 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 46.9 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for gaming workloads. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21484 places it in the 75th percentile of all processors, with strong results in multithreaded tests like Cinebench R15 multicore (1248) and Passmark multithread (13160).

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU has headroom. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which is a strong indicator that the Ryzen 5 2600 can feed frames quickly enough to avoid becoming a bottleneck. The 12 threads help maintain consistent performance in a stealth game that likely simulates multiple AI agents and physics interactions, though the game's 2018 release date means it was optimized for the CPU architectures of that era.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 228V (0.2% lower score) and Intel Core i9-11900H (0.5% lower score), both of which are newer and more power-efficient designs. Despite being from 2018, the Ryzen 5 2600 holds its own in synthetic benchmarks, but its 65 W TDP and 12 nm process node suggest it may run warmer and consume more power than newer options. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking indicates that it is not the limiting factor in this combo, as the GPU's 57th percentile is notably lower.

Looking at the single-thread performance, the Geekbench single-core score of 1154 and Passmark single-thread score of 2239 are modest by modern standards, which could impact games that rely heavily on single-core performance. However, the Hitman 2 data does not show evidence of CPU-related frame drops, as the minimum FPS values are proportional to the averages across all resolutions. The CPU appears to provide stable frame delivery, allowing the GPU to be the primary determinant of performance.