Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling curve as resolution climbs. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 149 FPS. Stepping up to 2560x1440 Low drops that to 94.8 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. Pushing further to 3840x2160 Low yields 49.5 FPS, which is about 48% lower than the 1440p result. This steep decline across resolutions indicates that the Radeon RX 7600's rendering throughput becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The pattern holds across every settings tier. At Medium settings, the trio of results reads 112.2 FPS at 1080p, 69.4 FPS at 1440p, and 35.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Medium figure is less than one-third of the 1080p Medium number, underscoring how heavily the GPU's 8 GB memory buffer and 128-bit bus are taxed at higher resolutions. High settings follow a similar trajectory: 84.7 FPS at 1080p, 52.4 FPS at 1440p, and 28.6 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset is the most demanding, with 58.5 FPS at 1080p falling to 40.3 FPS at 1440p and finally 23.3 FPS at 4K.

The data suggests that 1080p is the sweet spot for this pairing. At Low and Medium settings, the frame rates are high enough to saturate most displays, and even High settings clear the 60 FPS threshold comfortably. At 1440p, the combo remains playable at Low and Medium, but High dips below 60 FPS. At 4K, every preset except Low falls below 40 FPS, making the experience marginal for smooth gameplay. The scaling behavior points to the RX 7600 as the primary constraint; the CPU has ample headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth limits assert themselves aggressively as resolution rises.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 brings six cores and twelve threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This is a capable mid-range desktop processor, and its benchmark scores indicate strong single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2584 in single-core and 18309 in multi-core. The PassMark single-thread score is 3256, while the multithread score is 21541. These numbers place the Ryzen 5 5600 in the 79th percentile among all CPUs tested, with an average benchmark score of 21765.

In the context of Hitman 2, a stealth game that relies on CPU-driven game logic and AI alongside rendering, the Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread performance is particularly relevant. The game's engine benefits from high IPC and clock speed, and the 5600 delivers both. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensures that lightly threaded workloads execute quickly. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache also helps maintain low latency for frequently accessed data. The processor's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node indicate efficient operation, though those figures do not directly translate to in-game frame rates.

Comparing the CPU to its nearest rivals in the database, the Ryzen 5 5600 sits within a narrow band. The Intel Xeon D-1746TER scores 21635, a 0.6% difference from the 5600's average. The AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 each score 21899 and 21900 respectively, representing a -0.6% delta. The Intel Core i7-11700F scores 21957, which is 0.9% higher. These small margins suggest that the Ryzen 5 5600 offers competitive processing power for its class, and in Hitman 2, the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck. The measured FPS data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo reaches 149 FPS, a figure that would be difficult to achieve if the CPU were struggling to keep up with the GPU.

FAQ

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 5600 bottleneck the RX 7600 in Hitman 2?

A: No. The measured frame rates show that performance scales strongly with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 149 FPS, indicating the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU.

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

A: Based on the data, 1920x1080 offers the most fluid experience. At High settings, the average FPS is 84.7, and at Medium it is 112.2. These numbers comfortably exceed the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: Is 4K playable with this setup?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average FPS is 49.5. At Medium, High, and Ultra, the 4K figures are 35.1, 28.6, and 23.3 FPS respectively, which are below what most players would consider acceptable for a stealth action game.

Q: How does the RX 7600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7600 has an average benchmark score of 20258. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT scores 20146, a 0.6% difference. The AMD Radeon RX 460 scores 20088, a 0.8% difference. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534, a -1.3% delta, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 20556, a -1.5% delta.

Q: What do the CPU benchmark scores suggest about its gaming capability?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 scores 2584 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 3256 in PassMark single-thread. These are strong figures for a desktop processor, and the 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it is well above average for gaming workloads.

Q: How does the combo rank overall among tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 1213 out of 1795 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, reflecting the RX 7600's mid-range position rather than the CPU's capability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7600 is presented below, organized by resolution and settings preset. All values are average frames per second; no minimum or maximum frame rates were recorded.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 149 FPS. The Medium preset drops to 112.2 FPS. High settings produce 84.7 FPS. The Ultra preset yields 58.5 FPS. This represents a spread of 90.5 FPS from Low to Ultra, with each step up in quality exacting a significant toll on performance.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 94.8 FPS. Medium settings reduce this to 69.4 FPS. High settings produce 52.4 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 40.3 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by roughly 36% to 54% depending on the settings tier, with the largest percentage drop occurring at Ultra settings.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 49.5 FPS. Medium settings yield 35.1 FPS. High settings drop to 28.6 FPS. The Ultra preset is the lowest measured result at 23.3 FPS. At this resolution, even the lowest quality settings fail to maintain a consistent 60 FPS, and the Ultra preset approaches the point where the game becomes difficult to play smoothly.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Low and Ultra widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 90.5 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 54.5 FPS. At 4K, the difference narrows to 26.2 FPS. This compression at higher resolutions reinforces that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the dominant constraints, as the relative cost of each settings increment diminishes when the GPU is already saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Hitman 2, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 ranks 1213 out of 1795 combos. This places the pairing in the 67th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly one-third of tested combos perform worse and two-thirds perform better. The rank reflects the RX 7600's position as a mid-range graphics card, as the GPU's percentile among all GPUs is 63, while the CPU's percentile is significantly higher at 79.

The discrepancy between the CPU's high percentile and the combo's middling rank highlights that the graphics card is the limiting factor in this pairing. The Ryzen 5 5600 is a strong processor, but the RX 7600's average benchmark score of 20258 and its 63rd percentile ranking among GPUs cap the overall performance. In a game like Hitman 2, which is heavily dependent on GPU rendering, the combo's rank is more closely tied to the GPU's capability than the CPU's.

The nearest GPU rivals to the RX 7600 include the RX 7600 XT, which scores 0.6% higher, and the RX 460, which scores 0.8% higher. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 1.3% higher, and the Intel Arc B570 scores 1.5% higher. These narrow margins suggest that the RX 7600 is positioned in a highly competitive segment, and small differences in driver optimization or game-specific settings could shift performance. For Hitman 2 specifically, the measured FPS figures indicate that the combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where it delivers playable frame rates across all settings presets. At higher resolutions, the GPU's limitations become more apparent, and the combo's rank reflects that it is not optimized for 4K or high-refresh-rate 1440p play.