Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 in Hitman 2?

A: This specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1246 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this title.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 82 FPS. Dropping to Low settings raises that to 146.6 FPS, while Ultra settings reduce it to 62.2 FPS.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 18129, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-11400 (18150, delta -0.1%). It also sits within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS and 0.3% of the AMD EPYC 9274F.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The Radeon RX 7600 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 2250 MHz, which translates to 18 Gbps effective.

Q: Does the CPU support PCIe Gen 4?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 5 3600 supports PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The GPU also uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, so the pairing is compatible with modern motherboards.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the GPU?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 had a launch MSRP of 269 USD.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7600 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It contains 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. The GPU also includes 32 ray tracing cores, though Hitman 2 predates widespread RT implementation.

Clock speeds are central to its performance profile. The base clock is 1720 MHz, the game clock is 2250 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2655 MHz. The pixel rate is 169.9 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 339.8 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 21.75 TFLOPS. These specifications indicate a card designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K dominance.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for Hitman 2's requirements. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 23.7 FPS average, which suggests the memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s and the 128-bit bus become limiting factors at higher resolutions. The card's 64 ROPs also constrain fill-rate-heavy scenarios. In Hitman 2, the data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, as the frame rate drops sharply from 47.5 FPS at Low to 23.7 FPS at Ultra, a difference of 23.8 FPS that reflects the GPU's struggle with the increased pixel workload.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 146.6 FPS, which drops to 92.5 FPS at 1440p Low (a 36.9% reduction) and further to 47.5 FPS at 4K Low (a 67.6% reduction from 1080p). This scaling indicates that the GPU is heavily taxed by resolution increases.

At High settings, the progression is 82 FPS at 1080p, 50.5 FPS at 1440p, and 28.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31.5 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is 22.4 FPS. The diminishing absolute differences at higher resolutions suggest that the GPU is becoming saturated. At 4K High, the 28.1 FPS result is below playable thresholds for most users.

Ultra settings exacerbate the issue: 62.2 FPS at 1080p, 38.3 FPS at 1440p, and 23.7 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is a 62% performance loss. This pattern strongly indicates that the limiting component at 4K is the GPU, as the CPU's role diminishes when the GPU is pixel-bound. The Ryzen 5 3600 with 6 cores and 12 threads is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K the RX 7600's compute and memory bandwidth are the constraints.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1246 out of 1795 places this pairing in the 69.4th percentile of all tested combinations in Hitman 2. While the CPU itself ranks in the 76th percentile among all CPUs, the GPU ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. The combination's overall rank is dragged down by the GPU's relative position.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-11400 (delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (delta 0.2%), and AMD Ryzen 5 1600 (delta -0.2%). These sub-1% deltas indicate the Ryzen 5 3600 is in a tightly contested performance band. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern: the RX 7600 XT is 0.6% faster, the RX 460 is 0.8% slower, the RTX 3070 Mobile is 1.3% faster, and the Intel Arc B570 is 1.5% faster.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the combo's 1246 rank suggests that while the individual components are mid-pack, their interaction in this game produces results that are below the median. The 1080p High result of 82 FPS is respectable, but the 4K Ultra result of 23.7 FPS is well below the averages of higher-ranked combos. This pairing is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, where the GPU can maintain playable frame rates.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, based on the Zen 2 architecture (codename Matisse) on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15045, while single-core scores 2124. The 3DMark tests reveal scaling from 696 (single-thread) to 4605 (16 threads), indicating reasonable multi-thread utilization. PassMark multithread score is 17700, with single-thread at 2562.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 1080p Low, the 146.6 FPS result demonstrates that the CPU can push high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is sufficient for this game's engine, which is not heavily multi-threaded compared to modern titles. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the GPU's 63rd percentile, confirming that the GPU is the more limiting component.

The CPU's memory support for DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for Hitman 2. The PCIe Gen 4 support with 16 lanes ensures the GPU can communicate at full bandwidth, though the RX 7600 only uses 8 lanes. The CPU's 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die reflect the efficient Zen 2 design.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 146.6 FPS average
• Medium: 110.2 FPS average
• High: 82 FPS average
• Ultra: 62.2 FPS average

At 1080p, the combo delivers smooth gameplay across all settings. Even Ultra maintains above 60 FPS, making this the sweet spot for this pairing. The gap between Low and Ultra is 84.4 FPS, showing significant headroom at the lowest settings.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 92.5 FPS average
• Medium: 70.5 FPS average
• High: 50.5 FPS average
• Ultra: 38.3 FPS average

At 1440p, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings remain playable at 92.5 FPS, and Medium at 70.5 FPS is acceptable. High settings drop to 50.5 FPS, which is borderline for fast-paced action, while Ultra at 38.3 FPS is below the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 54.2 FPS drop, indicating the GPU's sensitivity to settings increases.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 47.5 FPS average
• Medium: 39.8 FPS average
• High: 28.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 23.7 FPS average

At 4K, the combo struggles across all settings. Even Low at 47.5 FPS is below 60 FPS, and Ultra at 23.7 FPS is nearly unplayable. The 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus are insufficient for 4K in this title. The drop from Low to Ultra is 23.8 FPS, a smaller absolute difference than at lower resolutions because the GPU is already saturated. For 4K gaming, this pairing is not recommended, as the data shows the GPU cannot maintain acceptable frame rates.