Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers a playable experience in Hitman 2, but only when settings are carefully managed. The data indicates a system that is firmly constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while the processor provides sufficient headroom for the game's stealth mechanics. This pairing ranks 1714th out of 1795 tested combos for this title, placing it in the lower quartile of performance, yet the benchmark results reveal specific configurations where the game remains enjoyable.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 is the only resolution where the system achieves consistently high frame rates. At this resolution, the average FPS ranges from 32 at Ultra settings to 70.9 at Low settings, providing a smooth experience across all presets.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, placing it 76th percentile among all CPUs. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, deltaPct -0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (18158, deltaPct -0.2), while sitting slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (18101, deltaPct 0.2).

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing in the benchmark database?

A: The Radeon RX 570 achieves an average benchmark score of 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, scores 30109 with a deltaPct of 0.2, indicating nearly identical overall performance.

Q: What is the maximum FPS difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: The difference is substantial. At 1920x1080, Low settings yield 70.9 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 32 FPS average, representing a 38.9 FPS gap between the two extremes.

Q: Does the system maintain playable frame rates at 2560x1440?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 47.5. At Medium settings it drops to 32.6 FPS, and at High it falls to 24.5 FPS, making these presets less suitable for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

Q: How does the GPU's memory bandwidth influence performance?

A: The RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a modest amount for modern titles, and the benchmark data reflects this, as frame rates drop significantly when moving from 1080p to 1440p and 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of which presets offer the best balance of visual fidelity and performance. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 50.7 FPS, which is a strong baseline for a stealth title where consistent frame pacing matters more than raw speed. This represents a 32.6% improvement over High settings (38.4 FPS) while only sacrificing some visual effects. For players prioritizing smoothness, the Low preset at 70.9 FPS is the clear choice, offering nearly double the frame rate of Ultra.

The gap between Medium and Low at 1080p is 20.2 FPS, which is significant, but Medium remains the recommended preset for most users because it retains enough graphical detail to properly render the game's crowd and lighting systems. At 2560x1440, the situation changes dramatically. The Low preset (47.5 FPS) is the only viable option, as Medium (32.6 FPS) and High (24.5 FPS) fall below the threshold for comfortable play. Ultra at this resolution (19.4 FPS) is not recommended.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a playable frame rate. The best result is Low at 23.7 FPS, which is still below 30 FPS. This resolution should be avoided entirely with this combination. The data suggests that the system's sweet spot is 1080p with Medium settings, offering a 50.7 FPS average that balances visual quality with responsiveness.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 70.9 at 1080p to 47.5 at 1440p, a 33% reduction, and then to 23.7 at 4K, a further 50% reduction. This steep decline indicates that the RX 570's rendering capabilities are the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling is even more severe: 50.7 FPS at 1080p falls to 32.6 FPS at 1440p (a 35.7% drop) and then to 15.5 FPS at 4K (a 52.5% drop). The High preset shows similar trends, with 38.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 24.5 FPS at 1440p and 14.1 FPS at 4K.

The CPU's role in this scaling appears minimal. The Ryzen 5 3600 demonstrates strong single-thread performance with a 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2124. These results suggest the processor can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the GPU cannot keep pace as resolution increases. The consistent frame rate declines across all settings at each resolution step confirm that the RX 570 is the bottleneck, not the CPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its best performance. The Low preset achieves 70.9 FPS average, which is a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings produce 50.7 FPS, High settings yield 38.4 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 32 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 38.9 FPS, showing a wide performance envelope that accommodates different player preferences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates fall off noticeably. Low settings average 47.5 FPS, which remains playable, but Medium drops to 32.6 FPS and High falls to 24.5 FPS. Ultra settings produce only 19.4 FPS, which is below the playability threshold for a game that requires precise timing for stealth actions. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution is 28.1 FPS, narrower than at 1080p, indicating diminishing returns from lower settings as the GPU becomes more stressed.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles across all presets. Low settings average 23.7 FPS, Medium produces 15.5 FPS, High yields 14.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 12.4 FPS. None of these results approach playable frame rates, and the differences between presets become smaller, suggesting the GPU is completely overwhelmed at this resolution. The data indicates that 4K is not a viable option for this pairing in Hitman 2, regardless of settings adjustments.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570, built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, plays a decisive role in these results. Its 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions where the game's detailed environments require more memory throughput. The GPU's 2048 shading units and 32 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s, which directly correlate with the observed scaling.

The GPU's clock speeds are modest, with a base of 1168 MHz and a boost of 1244 MHz, and memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). These figures explain why the card performs best at lower resolutions where the fill rate requirements are less demanding. The 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a mid-range figure that aligns with the benchmark results showing the card at the 74th percentile overall.

The RX 570's nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (avgScore 30109, deltaPct 0.2) and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (avgScore 30097, deltaPct 0.2), indicating that despite its age, this card remains competitive in synthetic benchmarks. However, the measured FPS data in Hitman 2 reveals that real-world performance is more constrained, particularly at 1440p and above. The GPU's 150 W TDP and power connector requirements are modest, but the card's end-of-life production status suggests it is best suited for 1080p gaming, which the data clearly supports.