Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a solid, though not flawless, Hitman 2 experience. The data reveals a system that is heavily GPU-limited at higher resolutions but capable of excellent frame rates at 1080p. The pairing sits at rank 885 out of 1795 tested combos for this game, placing it in the upper half of all possible configurations. Benchmark results show a system tuned for high-refresh-rate stealth action, provided the settings are chosen with care.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU/GPU combo in Hitman 2?

A: 1920x1080 is the strongest choice. At this resolution, the system achieves a minimum of 78.7 FPS even on the Ultra preset, and it scales up to 181 FPS on Low, ensuring fluid gameplay across all settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5500 compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20875 is nearly identical to its nearest competitors. It is 0.1% slower than the Intel Core i5-12500 and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE, and 0.2% slower than the Intel Core i5-12600T. It is 0.1% faster than the AMD EPYC 7J13.

Q: Is the RTX 5060's 8 GB VRAM a limiting factor in Hitman 2?

A: The data suggests it is not a primary constraint for this title. The GPU, which places in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, manages to push frame rates at 4K, a scenario where VRAM pressure is highest. Performance drops at 4K are more attributable to raw compute limits than memory capacity.

Q: What kind of frame rate can I expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at this setting is 86.9. This provides a smooth experience that is a significant step up from the 66.4 FPS seen on High, making Medium a good balance for higher resolutions.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT?

A: The RTX 5060 and the RX 7700 XT are essentially performance peers in general benchmarks. The RTX 5060's average benchmark score is 30109, while the RX 7700 XT scores 30097, resulting in a 0% deltaPct between them.

Q: What is the weakest performance tier for this combo?

A: The 4K Ultra preset is the only configuration that dips below 30 FPS, with an average of 25.1 FPS. This is the only measured setting that fails to provide a consistently playable frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the "High" preset offers the most balanced experience across all resolutions. At 1920x1080, High yields an average of 103.8 FPS, which is 65% higher than the Ultra preset's 78.7 FPS while still providing a substantial visual upgrade over Medium’s 138.8 FPS. The trade-off between fidelity and raw speed is favorable.

At 2560x1440, the High preset remains the best choice, delivering 66.4 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. While Medium offers a significant boost to 86.9 FPS, the visual jump to High is often more impactful than the extra frames. For the most competitive play, users can drop to Low to achieve 114 FPS, but the graphical sacrifice is considerable for a game that emphasizes environmental detail.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation shifts entirely. The High preset produces an average of 36.2 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. To achieve a locked 60 FPS experience at this resolution, the data shows that the Low preset is required, hitting an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset sits in between at 47.5 FPS. Given the significant performance cost of the Ultra preset (25.1 FPS), it should be avoided for any serious gameplay at 4K. The best experience at 4K is a choice between the smoother Low preset and the more detailed, but less fluid, High preset.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 clearly illustrates the scaling behavior of this specific hardware combination. At the "High" setting, performance drops from 103.8 FPS at 1080p to 66.4 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction. Moving up to 4K, the frame rate falls to 36.2 FPS, which is a 65% drop from the 1440p figure.

This pattern strongly indicates that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the limiting component. As resolution increases, the pixel count grows exponentially, placing a heavier load on the GPU's rendering pipeline. The CPU, which is more than capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, becomes less of a factor. The performance per pixel decreases as the GPU's compute units and memory bandwidth are saturated.

The scaling from Low to Ultra settings at 4K further confirms this. The difference between Low (62 FPS) and Ultra (25.1 FPS) is a 59.5% performance swing, a massive range that is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios. The game's visual effects at Ultra, such as advanced lighting and shadow detail, are computationally expensive and directly tax the GPU. The Ryzen 5 5500's role is to maintain a stable frame pipeline, and the data suggests it does so effectively until the GPU is overwhelmed by the 4K workload.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete dataset provides a clear picture of performance across all nine tested configurations.

1920x1080:

• Low: 181.0 FPS average
• Medium: 138.8 FPS average
• High: 103.8 FPS average
• Ultra: 78.7 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 114.0 FPS average
• Medium: 86.9 FPS average
• High: 66.4 FPS average
• Ultra: 46.4 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 62.0 FPS average
• Medium: 47.5 FPS average
• High: 36.2 FPS average
• Ultra: 25.1 FPS average

The 1080p results show a well-spaced performance hierarchy. The jump from Low to Medium costs 42.2 FPS, while the jump from High to Ultra costs 25.1 FPS. At 1440p, the Ultra preset drops below 50 FPS, indicating a point of diminishing returns. The 4K results are consistently challenging for this GPU, with only the Low preset exceeding 60 FPS. The data confirms that the RTX 5060 is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K requiring significant compromises to visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is the decisive factor in this combo's Hitman 2 performance. Its 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's boost clock of 2497 MHz and its 3840 shading units work in tandem to process the game's geometry and effects. The data shows that the card's performance, placing in the 73rd percentile of all GPUs, is a strong match for this title at mainstream resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark rivalry highlights its position in the market. Its average benchmark score of 30109 is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (score of 30097, 0% deltaPct) and is 0.5% faster than the NVIDIA Tesla M60. This places the RTX 5060 in a competitive performance tier. The measured FPS in Hitman 2, however, shows that even this capable GPU is challenged by the game's most demanding settings at 4K.

The 4K Ultra result of 25.1 FPS is a clear indicator that the GPU's raw compute power (19.18 TFLOPS FP32) is not enough to brute-force the game's highest visual quality at that resolution. The scaling from High to Ultra at 4K is particularly punishing, with a 11.1 FPS drop. This suggests that the Ultra preset uses effects that heavily tax the GPU's texture units and ROPs (48). For a game like Hitman 2, which features large, complex environments, the GPU's ability to handle draw calls and post-processing effects is crucial. The data indicates that to get the most out of this GPU, users should target 1080p or 1440p, where it can maintain high frame rates with most visual features enabled.