Hitman 2

# FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Hitman 2?

A: The combo produces an average of 226 FPS at 1080p Low, 195 FPS at 1440p Low, and 124 FPS at 4K Low. At Ultra settings, the averages drop to 153 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K.

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

A: The combination ranks 176th out of 3001 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the CPU's standing relative to other processors in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17035. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1260P, scores 17007, a negligible 0.2% difference.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D achieves the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712. The AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT trails by 1.1% at 76904, while the RX 6850M XT leads by 1.6% at 78940.

Q: Does the measured FPS data include minimum or maximum frame rates?

A: Only the Medium settings rows include both min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 173–234 FPS; at 1440p Medium, it is 149–201 FPS; at 4K Medium, it is 79–107 FPS.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of each component?

A: The CPU launched with an MSRP of $199, and the GPU launched with an MSRP of 2,299 USD.

# GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process node. It features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 512-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The GPU's base clock is 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). With 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, the card delivers a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. Compute capabilities include 104.8 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is clear from the scaling across settings. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 73 FPS (226 to 153), which is a 32% drop. At 1440p, the same settings gap is 97 FPS (195 to 98), a 50% drop. At 4K, the gap widens to 72 FPS (124 to 52), a 58% drop. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, and the performance penalty for higher settings grows proportionally.

The GPU's massive memory pool of 32 GB is far beyond what Hitman 2 requires, given its 2018 release date. This surplus means memory capacity is never a limiting factor at any resolution or settings level tested. The bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s, however, does play a role in feeding the GPU's shader units, particularly at 4K Ultra where the average FPS drops to 52. The 170 RT cores and 680 tensor cores are present but not directly exercised by this game's benchmark rows, which only report rasterized performance.

The RTX 5090 D's percentile ranking at 92 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712, confirms its position as a top-tier part. Its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are notably mobile and datacenter parts: the RX 6650M XT at 76904 (1.1% slower), the RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.6% faster), and two Tesla P100 variants at 79396–79605 (2.1–2.4% faster). This suggests the 5090 D's gaming performance is at the extreme high end, though not the absolute peak.

# CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 3000 series, based on Zen 2 architecture (codename Matisse) built on a 7 nm TSMC process. It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts to 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. Memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU communicates over PCIe Gen 4 with 16 lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 3600 shows balanced scaling across thread counts: 696 in single-thread 3DMark, 1361 in 2-thread, 2579 in 4-thread, 3844 in 8-thread, and 4605 in 16-thread tests. Cinebench results reinforce this: R15 multicore scores 1516, R20 multicore scores 6318, and R23 multicore scores 15045. Single-core Cinebench R23 scores 2124. PassMark multithread score is 17700, with single-thread at 2562. The CPU's average benchmark score of 17035 places it at the 71st percentile.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5090 D at lower resolutions. Evidence for this comes from the FPS scaling: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 226 FPS, suggesting the CPU can drive the GPU to very high frame rates. However, the 1080p Medium and High results (203 and 184 FPS) show less headroom than the Low preset, indicating that CPU thread scheduling becomes more relevant as game logic and physics load increases. The min FPS of 173 at 1080p Medium confirms that frame pacing remains solid even under load.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, 0.2% slower), Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, 0.2% faster), AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, 0.2% faster), and AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2% slower). These deltas are all within noise, indicating the 3600 performs exactly as expected for its class. The 4.20 GHz boost clock is the key enabler for Hitman 2's single-threaded game logic, while the 12 threads handle background tasks without contention.

# How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 5 3600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D ranks 176th out of 3001 tested system configurations in Hitman 2. This places the combo in the top 5.9% of all tested systems, a strong result for a CPU that launched in 2019 paired with a GPU that launched in 2025. The rank reflects the GPU's dominance in this game, as the 5090 D's 92nd percentile GPU score far exceeds the CPU's 71st percentile.

The gap between CPU and GPU percentiles is notable. The 3600's 71st percentile means it sits below roughly 29% of all CPUs, yet the combo still achieves a top-6% ranking in this game. This indicates Hitman 2 is not heavily CPU-bound at most settings, allowing the GPU's raw power to shine through. The rank of 176 means only 175 other combinations among 3001 tested produce higher average FPS across the measured scenarios.

Looking at the component-level rivals provides context. The CPU's nearest rival, the i5-11400, scores within 0.2% in synthetic benchmarks, meaning either processor would likely produce nearly identical results in Hitman 2. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RX 6850M XT, which scores 1.6% higher, suggesting that swapping the 5090 D for that part could shift the combo rank slightly upward, though not dramatically. The overall ranking at 176 confirms this system sits at the upper echelon of gaming performance for this title.

# Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 226 FPS. Medium settings average 203 FPS with a range of 173 to 234 FPS. High settings reduce the average to 184 FPS. Ultra settings yield 153 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 73 FPS, a 32% reduction.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong. Low settings average 195 FPS. Medium settings average 175 FPS with a range of 149 to 201 FPS. High settings drop to 132 FPS. Ultra settings average 98 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 97 FPS, a 50% reduction.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is pushed hardest. Low settings average 124 FPS. Medium settings average 93 FPS with a range of 79 to 107 FPS. High settings fall to 71 FPS. Ultra settings bottom out at 52 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 72 FPS, a 58% reduction.

The Medium settings rows provide the only min/max data in the pack. At 1080p, the 173 FPS minimum still exceeds the High preset's average of 184 FPS at the same resolution, indicating that Medium maintains high frame pacing. At 1440p, the 149 FPS minimum is above the High preset's 132 FPS average. At 4K, the 79 FPS minimum is above the High preset's 71 FPS average. This suggests Medium is a stable preset with no severe frame drops.

# Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p, Medium delivers 203 FPS average with a minimum of 173 FPS, which is comfortably above the High preset's average of 184 FPS. The 30 FPS gap between Medium and High at this resolution is substantial, and the min FPS of 173 ensures smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes.

At 1440p, Medium produces 175 FPS average with a 149 FPS minimum. This is 43 FPS higher than High's 132 FPS average. The minimum of 149 FPS is still well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that many monitors offer, making Medium the clear choice for high-refresh gaming at this resolution. High settings at 1440p drop to 132 FPS, which is still playable but sacrifices the headroom that Medium provides.

At 4K, Medium averages 93 FPS with a 79 FPS minimum. This is 22 FPS higher than High's 71 FPS average. The 79 FPS minimum is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, while High's 71 FPS average leaves less margin. Ultra at 4K drops to 52 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most displays. Therefore, Medium is the recommended preset at 4K for a consistent experience.

Low settings, while producing the highest frame rates (226 FPS at 1080p, 195 FPS at 1440p, 124 FPS at 4K), sacrifice visual fidelity that the game's stealth mechanics and environmental detail benefit from. High settings provide a visual upgrade over Medium but with significant FPS penalties: 19 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p (153 FPS), borderline at 1440p (98 FPS), and suboptimal at 4K (52 FPS). The data supports Medium as the default recommendation for this combo.

# Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each settings level. At Low settings, the system goes from 226 FPS at 1080p to 195 FPS at 1440p to 124 FPS at 4K. The reduction from 1080p to 4K is 102 FPS, a 45% decrease. This scaling is relatively mild, indicating that at Low settings, the CPU is providing enough frames to partially mask the GPU load increase.

At Medium settings, the progression is 203 FPS at 1080p to 175 FPS at 1440p to 93 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 54% lower than 1080p. The min FPS data shows the same trend: 173 at 1080p, 149 at 1440p, and 79 at 4K. The 4K min FPS is 54% lower than 1080p min, matching the average scaling. This consistency suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at Medium settings.

At High settings, the drop is steeper: 184 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p to 71 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 61% lower than 1080p. At Ultra settings, the progression is 153 FPS at 1080p to 98 FPS at 1440p to 52 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is 66% lower than 1080p. The increasing percentage drop as settings rise confirms the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck at higher presets.

The resolution scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p, the CPU still plays a meaningful role in limiting peak FPS, particularly at Low and Medium settings where the GPU has spare capacity. At 4K, the GPU is fully saturated, and the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D is the limiting component at 4K Ultra, where the 52 FPS average is a function of GPU compute and memory bandwidth. At 1080p Low, the 226 FPS ceiling is likely influenced by CPU single-thread performance, as the Ryzen 5 3600's 4.20 GHz boost clock and 2124 single-core Cinebench R23 score cap the frame rate achievable by the GPU.