Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 4600G pairs a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 design with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.20 GHz. This Renoir chip, built on a 7 nm process, is a desktop part with a 65 W TDP, but its modest 8 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory bus suggest it is not optimized for high-end gaming workloads. In synthetic single-threaded tests, the chip scores 726 in 3dmark and 1,919 in Cinebench R23 single-core, while its multi-core scores reach 4,889 and 13,593 in those same tests, respectively. For Hitman 2, a game that relies heavily on both CPU physics and GPU throughput, the 4600G’s 12 threads provide enough parallelism to avoid hard CPU bottlenecks at lower resolutions, but its single-thread performance sits below the top contenders in this database. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 136.7 FPS, which is a strong result and indicates that the CPU is not the primary constraint at those settings. However, as resolution drops the CPU’s lack of high-end single-core grunt becomes more apparent, though the biggest frame rate swings are driven by the GPU rather than the processor.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Ryzen 5 4600G and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1384 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower third of the database. That ranking is a direct reflection of the pairing’s overall capability: the GPU is strong, but the CPU holds the system back in a game that benefits from faster cores. Looking at the CPU’s nearest rivals, the 4600G’s average benchmark score of 17,489 is essentially identical to the AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 5355GE (17,482, a 0% delta) and the Intel Core i5-12450H (17,475, a 0.1% delta). It is also within 1% of the Intel Core i3-14100T and i3-13100F, which score slightly higher. This tells us the processor is a mid-pack performer, and in a game like Hitman 2, that means the combo’s rank is largely dictated by how well the Arc B580 can compensate for the CPU’s limitations. The GPU itself ranks at the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 23,021, which is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon 760M (0.1% delta) and just 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060. So while the GPU is a solid mid-range part, the CPU’s 75th percentile standing among all CPUs is not enough to push this combo into the upper echelons of the ranking table.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern: Hitman 2 scales heavily with resolution, and the limiting component shifts depending on the settings. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 136.7 FPS, which drops to 91.5 FPS at 1440p and further to 49.9 FPS at 4K. That is a 63% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. At High settings, the drop is less severe in percentage terms: 79.7 FPS at 1080p, 52.2 FPS at 1440p, and 26.4 FPS at 4K, a 67% decline overall. The pattern is consistent across all settings, with the gap between 1080p and 4K widening as visual quality increases. At Ultra settings, the 1080p result is 61.1 FPS, 1440p is 38.1 FPS, and 4K falls to 18.1 FPS, a 70% drop. This scaling suggests that the Ryzen 5 4600G is not the primary limiter at 4K, where the Arc B580 is clearly overtaxed, but at 1080p, the CPU’s modest single-thread performance may start to cap the frame rate. The data shows that the gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 45.2 FPS, while the gap between 1440p and 4K is 41.6 FPS, which is a fairly even distribution. This indicates that neither component is completely dominating the bottleneck; instead, the workload is spread across both the CPU and GPU, with the GPU taking on more responsibility as resolution climbs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo performs best at Low settings, hitting 136.7 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for fast-paced stealth action. Medium settings drop the average to 105.5 FPS, while High settings yield 79.7 FPS. Ultra settings are the most demanding, producing 61.1 FPS, which is still acceptable but shows the CPU and GPU working harder. Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down proportionally: Low gives 91.5 FPS, Medium yields 69.3 FPS, High drops to 52.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 38.1 FPS. At this resolution, the Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed, but the results remain playable at most settings. At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more challenging. Low settings produce an average of 49.9 FPS, which is borderline playable, but Medium drops to 36 FPS, High falls to 26.4 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 18.1 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is clearly not suitable for smooth gameplay, and the data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming in Hitman 2. The delta between Low and Ultra at each resolution is notable: 75.6 FPS at 1080p, 53.4 FPS at 1440p, and 31.8 FPS at 4K. This shrinking delta at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as pixel count increases, while at 1080p, the CPU has more headroom to influence the final frame rate.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the driving force behind this combo’s performance in Hitman 2. Based on the Xe2-HPG architecture and built on a 5 nm process, this Battlemage-generation GPU has 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. It operates at a base and boost clock of 2670 MHz, with memory clocked at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for a game like Hitman 2 that features large, detailed environments. The GPU’s compute power is rated at 13.67 TFLOPS for FP32, and it can reach 27.34 TFLOPS for FP16, which helps with certain effects. In synthetic benchmarks, the B580 scores 15,748 in Passmark G3D and 77.29 in Passmark GPU Compute, placing it at the 66th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon 760M, has a nearly identical average score, and it is within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, which scores 23,181. This puts the B580 in solid mid-range territory, and the measured FPS data confirms that it is capable of delivering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles at 4K, especially at higher settings. The GPU’s 190 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest it is a power-hungry part, but the data shows that its performance in Hitman 2 is consistent with its synthetic benchmark standing. The 18.1 FPS result at 4K Ultra is a clear indicator that the B580 is not designed for 4K gaming at maximum quality, but at 1080p Low, it can push past 136 FPS, making it a strong choice for competitive or high-refresh-rate play.