Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination built on legacy hardware, and the benchmark data for Hitman 2 reflects the hard limits of this setup. The results show a system that is playable at 1080p with lowered settings, but one that struggles severely as resolution and graphical demands increase. This analysis breaks down the measured performance to help you understand exactly where this combo stands.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 71.6 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 at the same settings reduces that figure to 46.2 FPS, a substantial 35.5% loss. Moving to 3840x2160 at Low settings yields just 24.2 FPS, which is a 66.2% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing. At High settings, the frame rate falls from 24.2 FPS at 1440p to 15 FPS at 4K, a 38% drop. At Ultra settings, the slide is even more dramatic: from 19.5 FPS at 1440p down to 9.4 FPS at 4K. This indicates that the RX 570’s 4 GB of VRAM and its 256-bit memory interface are simply insufficient to handle the pixel throughput demanded by 4K rendering in this game. The data suggests that 1080p is the only viable resolution for this hardware, with 1440p only marginally acceptable at Low settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the decisive component in this pairing. Its specifications—base clock of 1168 MHz, boost clock of 1244 MHz, and 2048 shading units—tell the story of a mid-range card from the Polaris generation. The 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions where texture data exceeds capacity.

In the benchmark results, the GPU’s role is evident in the FPS deltas between settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, moving from Low (71.6 FPS) to Medium (50.1 FPS) costs 30% performance, while High (43.1 FPS) and Ultra (31.5 FPS) continue the downward trend. The GPU’s 5.095 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is clearly stretched by the game’s lighting and shadow calculations at higher presets. The card’s nearest rivals in the benchmark database—the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, NVIDIA Tesla M60, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile—all sit within 0.8% of its average benchmark score, but these are largely irrelevant here because the RX 570’s architectural age shows in real-world gaming.

Settings Recommendations

For a playable experience, the data points to 1080p with Low settings as the only configuration that consistently exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 71.6 FPS. This is the sweet spot for smooth gameplay in a stealth title where reaction timing matters. Moving to Medium at 1080p drops the average to 50.1 FPS, which is still playable but may feel less fluid during crowded scenes.

At 1440p, the situation worsens. Low settings yield 46.2 FPS, which is borderline acceptable for single-player stealth, but High settings collapse to 24.2 FPS and Ultra to 19.5 FPS, making those presets impractical. At 4K, every setting produces unplayable frame rates, with Ultra bottoming out at 9.4 FPS. The recommendation is clear: stick to 1080p, use Low settings for the best frame rate, or accept Medium for improved visuals at a 21.5 FPS cost. Ultra at any resolution is effectively a slideshow and should be avoided entirely.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank for this pairing in Hitman 2 is 1697 out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5.5% of all systems benchmarked. This is a poor showing, reflecting the age of both components. The CPU, AMD Ryzen 5 5500, has a percentile rank of 79 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 79% of processors in general benchmarks. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-12500, AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, AMD EPYC 7J13, and Intel Core i5-12600T, all within 0.2% of its average score.

The GPU, however, has a percentile rank of 74 among all GPUs, but its nearest rivals—the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, NVIDIA Tesla M60, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile—are all within 0.8% of its average benchmark score. This suggests the RX 570 is competitive in synthetic tests but fails to translate that into gaming performance at higher resolutions. The combination’s low rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU’s inability to keep pace with modern rendering demands.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: No. The best 4K result is 24.2 FPS at Low settings, with High at 15 FPS, Medium at 15.9 FPS, and Ultra at 9.4 FPS. All are below playable thresholds.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this system?

A: 1080p Low settings provides 71.6 FPS, which is the only configuration exceeding 60 FPS. 1080p Medium at 50.1 FPS is the best option if you prioritize visuals over frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5500 has an average benchmark score of 20875, which is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i5-12500 (20897) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE (20900). It slightly edges out the AMD EPYC 7J13 (20845) by 0.1%.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor?

A: Yes. The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is severe across all settings, indicating the RX 570’s 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for higher resolutions.

Q: What is the combo’s overall ranking?

A: It ranks 1697 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 5.5% of all systems benchmarked.

Q: Is 1440p playable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 46.2 FPS. Medium drops to 36.8 FPS, High to 24.2 FPS, and Ultra to 19.5 FPS, making those presets impractical.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 24.2 FPS average
• Medium: 15.9 FPS average
• High: 15 FPS average
• Ultra: 9.4 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 46.2 FPS average
• Medium: 36.8 FPS average
• High: 24.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 19.5 FPS average

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 71.6 FPS average
• Medium: 50.1 FPS average
• High: 43.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 31.5 FPS average

The data is unambiguous. This combo is a 1080p machine for Hitman 2, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings does it deliver a consistently smooth experience. The RX 570, despite its 74th percentile GPU rank in synthetic tests, cannot overcome its hardware limitations in this game. The CPU’s strength in multi-threaded workloads (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16429) is irrelevant when the GPU is the bottleneck. If you own this hardware, treat it as a 1080p Low/Medium system for this title and avoid the temptation to push higher resolutions.