Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 3600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

This analysis examines the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 in Hitman 2, using benchmark data captured across three resolutions and four quality presets. The combination ranks 375th out of 3,711 tested combos in this game, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations. The RTX 5080, a Blackwell 2.0 architecture card with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, drives frame rates that range from 45 FPS at 4K Ultra to 226 FPS at 1080p Low, while the six-core, twelve-thread Ryzen 5 3600 from the Zen 2 Matisse family provides the processing backbone.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that shifts the performance bottleneck as pixel count increases. At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the combination produces 203 FPS average, with a minimum of 173 FPS and maximum of 234 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Medium preset drops the average to 150 FPS, a reduction of 53 FPS or roughly 26%. At 3840x2160 Medium, the average falls further to 80 FPS, representing a 47% drop from the 1440p result and a 61% drop from 1080p.

This scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely limited by the CPU's ability to feed frames, given that the Ryzen 5 3600 has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz. The gap between 1080p Medium (203 FPS) and 1440p Medium (150 FPS) is substantial, but the gap between 1440p Medium (150 FPS) and 4K Medium (80 FPS) is even larger proportionally, suggesting the GPU becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises.

The High preset shows a similar trajectory: 178 FPS at 1080p, 114 FPS at 1440p, and 61 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, delivers 131 FPS at 1080p, 84 FPS at 1440p, and 45 FPS at 4K. The Low preset demonstrates the least scaling sensitivity, with 226 FPS at 1080p, 195 FPS at 1440p, and 107 FPS at 4K — the 4K Low result still exceeds the 1080p Ultra result by a wide margin.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is the limiting component, as the RTX 5080's immense compute capacity cannot be fully utilized. At 4K, the GPU becomes the primary constraint, with even the Low preset dropping to 107 FPS compared to 226 FPS at 1080p Low. The RTX 5080's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 293.1 GPixel/s pixel rate are substantial, but Hitman 2's engine at 4K Ultra with 45 FPS average shows that even this flagship-class GPU faces challenges at the highest settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 brings significant hardware resources to Hitman 2. The card operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and memory runs at 1875 MHz with 30 Gbps effective speed. The 16 GB GDDR7 memory pool on a 256-bit bus provides 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for texture-heavy scenes in Hitman 2's detailed environments.

The GPU's 10,752 shading units, 336 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units process geometry and pixels at rates of 879.3 GTexel/s and 293.1 GPixel/s respectively. These specifications translate directly into the measured frame rates: at 1440p High, the card sustains 114 FPS, while at 4K High it drops to 61 FPS — exactly half, which aligns with the 2.25x pixel count increase from 1440p to 4K.

The VRAM capacity of 16 GB proves sufficient across all tested settings, as no memory-related stutters or anomalies appear in the min FPS data. The Medium preset at 1080p shows a minimum of 173 FPS and maximum of 234 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. At 1440p Medium, the minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS show a wider spread, while 4K Medium ranges from 68 FPS minimum to 92 FPS maximum.

The RTX 5080's performance in Hitman 2 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs based on average benchmark scores. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 8060S with an average score of 55,757 (0.6% lower) and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE with 57,367 (2.2% higher). The RTX 5080's own average benchmark score of 56,083 reflects its strong standing, though the margin over competitors is relatively slender in synthetic tests.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combination?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 226, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 203 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 195 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the RTX 5080 and Ryzen 5 3600 in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K High, the average FPS is 61, which is playable. At 4K Medium, the average rises to 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS. However, 4K Ultra drops to 45 FPS average, which may feel less smooth.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080 has an average benchmark score of 56,083. The AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55,757 (0.6% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55,698 (0.7% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE scores 57,367 (2.2% higher). The RTX 5080 sits slightly above two rivals and slightly below one.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 3600 bottleneck the RTX 5080 at 1080p?

A: The data suggests CPU limitation at 1080p. The jump from 1080p Low (226 FPS) to 1080p High (178 FPS) is 48 FPS, while the jump from 1080p High to 1080p Ultra (131 FPS) is another 47 FPS. At 1440p, the same preset steps show smaller absolute drops, indicating the GPU is becoming more relevant.

Q: What are the minimum FPS values available in the data?

A: The measured data includes minimum FPS only for Medium settings at each resolution: 173 FPS at 1080p, 128 FPS at 1440p, and 68 FPS at 4K. Other presets do not have min FPS recorded.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 375th out of 3,711 tested combos, placing it in the top 10% of all configurations tested in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the lowest resolution tested, the system delivers high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce an average of 226 FPS, Medium produces 203 FPS with a range of 173 to 234 FPS, High produces 178 FPS, and Ultra produces 131 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 95 FPS, showing that Hitman 2's quality settings have a significant impact on performance even at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the mid-range resolution, performance remains strong but drops noticeably from 1080p. Low settings average 195 FPS, Medium averages 150 FPS with a minimum of 128 FPS and maximum of 173 FPS, High averages 114 FPS, and Ultra averages 84 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 111 FPS, wider than at 1080p, indicating that the GPU is beginning to assert more influence on performance.

At 3840x2160, the highest resolution tested, the RTX 5080's capabilities are tested more thoroughly. Low settings yield 107 FPS average, Medium yields 80 FPS with a minimum of 68 FPS and maximum of 92 FPS, High yields 61 FPS, and Ultra yields 45 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra at 4K spans 62 FPS, with each preset step costing approximately 13 to 20 FPS on average. The 4K Ultra result of 45 FPS is the lowest measured in the entire dataset, while 4K Low at 107 FPS remains highly playable.

The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, allowing for frame time consistency analysis. At 1080p, the range from min to max is 61 FPS (173 to 234), at 1440p it is 45 FPS (128 to 173), and at 4K it is 24 FPS (68 to 92). The narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent when the GPU is more heavily loaded, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured data, the Medium preset offers the most balanced experience across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the system delivers 203 FPS average with a minimum of 173 FPS, which provides plenty of headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 1440p Medium, the 150 FPS average with 128 FPS minimum remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, and the 173 FPS maximum shows the system can burst well beyond the average. At 4K Medium, the 80 FPS average with 68 FPS minimum is comfortably playable, and the 92 FPS maximum indicates the card can frequently exceed the average.

For users prioritizing maximum frame rates, Low settings at 1080p deliver 226 FPS average, which is the highest measured result in the dataset. At 1440p, Low still produces 195 FPS, and even at 4K, Low achieves 107 FPS — all highly responsive numbers. However, Low settings sacrifice visual quality, and the data shows that Medium provides a substantial improvement in visual fidelity while only costing 23 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 27 FPS at 4K compared to Low.

The High preset represents a middle ground for 1440p and 4K users. At 1440p High, the 114 FPS average is strong, and at 4K High, 61 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays. The jump from Medium to High costs 53 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is only recommended for 1080p users who want maximum quality, as 131 FPS at 1080p Ultra is still very playable, while 1440p Ultra at 84 FPS and 4K Ultra at 45 FPS may not justify the visual gains for most users.

The data indicates that Medium is the optimal preset for this combination, delivering the best balance of visual quality and performance across all resolutions, with 4K Medium offering 80 FPS average and 1080p Medium offering 203 FPS average.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 provides six cores and twelve threads from the Zen 2 Matisse architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. The processor operates with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.20 GHz, with a 32 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its multi-threaded capabilities are demonstrated by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,045 and a single-core score of 2,124, while Geekbench scores show 7,372 multi-core and 1,536 single-core performance.

The CPU's role in Hitman 2 becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling across resolutions. At 1080p, where the GPU has less work per frame, the CPU must generate frames quickly enough to keep the RTX 5080 fed. The 1080p Low result of 226 FPS suggests the Ryzen 5 3600 can sustain very high frame rates, but the relatively modest single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 696 and Passmark single-thread score of 2,562 — may cap performance in CPU-bound sections of the game.

The Ryzen 5 3600's nearest rivals in CPU benchmark averages include the Intel Core i7-1260P with an average score of 17,007 (0.2% higher) and the Intel Core i5-11400 with 17,067 (0.2% lower). The AMD EPYC 7573X and EPYC 7742 also sit within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600's average benchmark score of 17,035. These tight margins show that the Ryzen 5 3600 performs competitively with a range of other processors in general benchmarks.

The CPU's 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs and its 65 W TDP suggest that power efficiency and thermal management are not concerns for this configuration. The processor's 3,800 million transistors on a 74 mm² die, combined with the RTX 5080's 45,600 million transistors on a 378 mm² die, represent a pairing where the GPU clearly dominates compute resources. In Hitman 2, the data shows that at 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes, as the frame rates across presets scale more dramatically than at 1080p, confirming the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 375th out of 3,711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 10.1% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the strong overall performance demonstrated in the measured FPS data, particularly at 1080p and 1440p where the system delivers triple-digit frame rates across most presets.

The ranking is notable because it pairs a mid-range 2019 CPU with a flagship 2025 GPU, and the resulting performance still places the combo in the top 10% of tested systems. The Ryzen 5 3600's 71st percentile CPU ranking and the RTX 5080's 87th percentile GPU ranking combine to produce a system that performs better than 89.9% of all tested combos in this specific game.

The measured data supports this high ranking. At 1440p High, the 114 FPS average is strong for a modern stealth title, and at 4K Medium, 80 FPS average is well above playability thresholds. Even the most demanding configuration tested — 4K Ultra at 45 FPS — remains technically playable, though it would benefit from settings adjustments. The combination's ability to exceed 200 FPS at 1080p Medium and 195 FPS at 1440p Low demonstrates that the RTX 5080's power is not wasted, even when paired with a less recent CPU.

Among the 3,711 total combos, only 374 configurations perform better in Hitman 2. These would presumably include pairings of the RTX 5080 with newer, higher-end CPUs, or possibly other GPU combinations with even more headroom in this game. However, the data shows that the Ryzen 5 3600 does not severely bottleneck the RTX 5080 in this title, as evidenced by the strong 4K results where the GPU is fully utilized. The 4K Low result of 107 FPS and 4K Medium result of 80 FPS indicate that the CPU is capable of keeping up with the GPU's output at higher resolutions, which is where the RTX 5080's strengths are most apparent.