Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Hitman 2, but the data shows a clear ceiling at 4K. The measured frame rates reveal a system that is well-balanced for high-refresh gaming at mainstream resolutions but becomes GPU-limited to the point of unplayability at Ultra settings on a 4K display. This analysis breaks down the measured performance data to characterize the system's behavior across different resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 103 FPS at 1920x1080 to 66 FPS at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction. Moving to 3840x2160, the average drops to 35 FPS, which is a 66% decrease from the 1080p result. This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the pixel throughput demand outpaces the RX 7700's capabilities.

The trend is consistent across all settings. At Low settings, the system achieves 182 FPS at 1080p, 116 FPS at 1440p, and 62 FPS at 4K. The 4K result is less than half of the 1080p figure. For Ultra settings, the numbers are 76 FPS, 49 FPS, and 26 FPS respectively. The 26 FPS average at 4K Ultra is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data indicates that while the CPU has enough headroom to push high frame rates at lower resolutions, the GPU's rendering throughput becomes the bottleneck as pixel count increases. The gap between 1440p and 4K is particularly pronounced, suggesting that the RX 7700 is best suited for 1440p gaming in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance on the optimal settings-to-resolution balance. For 1920x1080, the High preset offers the best experience with an average of 103 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. The Ultra preset at 76 FPS is also playable, but the marginal visual gain over High is not justified by the 26% performance hit. The Medium preset at 136 FPS is excellent for high-refresh monitors, but High provides a better visual quality per frame. Low at 182 FPS is only useful for competitive play where maximum frame rate is paramount.

At 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot, delivering 66 FPS on average. This is just above the 60 FPS target, providing a good balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The Medium preset at 87 FPS is also a strong choice if a higher frame rate is preferred, offering a 32% performance increase over High. The Ultra preset at 49 FPS is not recommended, as it falls below the ideal playable threshold. Low at 116 FPS is viable for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that only the Low preset approaches playability, with an average of 62 FPS. The Medium preset at 46 FPS and High at 35 FPS are both below 60 FPS, making them less suitable for a smooth experience. Ultra at 26 FPS is effectively unplayable. Based on the measured rows, the recommended configuration is High settings at 1440p, which provides a solid frame rate without sacrificing the visual quality that the game's stealth environments benefit from.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700, based on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, plays a decisive role in this game's performance. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides a substantial bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is sufficient for the texture and geometry data in Hitman 2 at all tested resolutions. The 16 GB capacity is notably high, ensuring that memory capacity is not a limiting factor even at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's clock speeds—1900 MHz base, 2041 MHz game, and 2459 MHz boost—directly influence the frame rates observed. The boost clock of 2459 MHz is the maximum achievable under load, and the data shows that the GPU is able to sustain significant performance at 1080p and 1440p. However, at 4K, the rendering load causes the frame rate to collapse, indicating that the GPU's compute units (2560 shading units) and texture units (160 TMUs) are saturated. The 96 ROPs (render output units) are tasked with pixel output, and the pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s becomes the bottleneck at 4K.

The GPU's benchmark percentile of 58 versus all GPUs and its Passmark G3D score of 20974 position it as a mid-range part. The data shows that it is capable of handling Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, but its performance at 4K is insufficient for high and ultra presets. The GPU's architecture, with a 5 nm process node and 28,100 million transistors, delivers the raw compute power (25.18 TFLOPS FP32) needed for the game's lighting and shadow effects, but this is not enough to overcome the pixel throughput demands at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 103 FPS.

Q: Is the game playable at 4K resolution with this hardware?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset achieves an average above 60 FPS at 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS, which are below the smooth playability threshold.

Q: How does the Ultra preset at 1440p compare to the High preset?

A: The Ultra preset at 2560x1440 averages 49 FPS, while the High preset averages 66 FPS. This represents a 26% performance drop for the Ultra preset, making High the better choice for a balanced experience.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and High settings at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 62 FPS, while the High preset averages 35 FPS. This is a 44% reduction in average frame rate from Low to High.

Q: Does the GPU have enough memory for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory, which is more than sufficient for Hitman 2. The memory capacity is not the limiting factor; the GPU's rendering throughput is the constraint at 4K.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for the Medium preset: 116 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 combination ranks 1371 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the 54th percentile of all tested configurations, indicating a slightly above-average performance profile. The ranking reflects the system's ability to deliver high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, while its 4K performance drags the overall score down.

The combo's rank is consistent with the individual component standings. The CPU, with a percentile of 74 versus all CPUs, is a strong performer, but the GPU, with a percentile of 58 versus all GPUs, is more mid-range. The system's overall rank of 1371 suggests that it is better suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming than for 4K. When compared to other combos in the database, this configuration is not a top-tier performer, but it offers a capable experience for the majority of gamers who use mainstream resolutions. The data shows that the combo is more than adequate for high-refresh 1080p gaming, with the 1440p High preset being the most balanced configuration.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600, a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, provides ample processing power for Hitman 2. The CPU's base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz ensure that it can keep up with the GPU's demands at lower resolutions. The data shows that at 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 182 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's limit for frame generation. At this point, the CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 882 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584, is sufficient to prevent a bottleneck.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache is beneficial for game logic and scene management, reducing latency for frequently accessed data. The 12 threads are utilized effectively by the game's engine, which scales reasonably well with multi-threaded processors. The CPU's Passmark multithread score of 21541 and 3DMark max threads score of 5659 indicate robust multi-threading capabilities, ensuring that background tasks and game AI do not cause frame hitches.

However, the CPU's role diminishes as the resolution increases. At 4K, the frame rates are determined almost entirely by the GPU, as the CPU can generate frames faster than the GPU can render them. The CPU's performance is not a limiting factor in this game at 1440p or 4K, as evidenced by the consistent frame rate drops that align with GPU load. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is more than capable of driving the RX 7700 to its full potential at 1080p and 1440p, making it a well-matched pairing for this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates provide a complete picture of performance across all tested configurations.

1920x1080:

• Low: 182 FPS average
• Medium: 136 FPS average (116 FPS min, 157 FPS max)
• High: 103 FPS average
• Ultra: 76 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 116 FPS average
• Medium: 87 FPS average (74 FPS min, 100 FPS max)
• High: 66 FPS average
• Ultra: 49 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 62 FPS average
• Medium: 46 FPS average (39 FPS min, 53 FPS max)
• High: 35 FPS average
• Ultra: 26 FPS average

The data shows a clear hierarchy: performance scales inversely with resolution and settings. The Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values, providing a frame time consistency measure. At 1080p Medium, the range from 116 to 157 FPS indicates a stable experience. At 1440p Medium, the range of 74 to 100 FPS shows a wider variance, suggesting more frame time spikes. At 4K Medium, the range of 39 to 53 FPS is tight but low, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of this resolution.

The 1080p Low result of 182 FPS is the highest average recorded, demonstrating the system's raw potential when the GPU is not heavily taxed. The 4K Ultra result of 26 FPS is the lowest, confirming that this combination is not viable for maximum quality at 4K. The scaling between settings is consistent: moving from Low to Medium typically costs about 25% of the frame rate, from Medium to High about 24%, and from High to Ultra about 26%. This linear scaling suggests that the GPU's performance is predictable and that the game's settings have a uniform impact on rendering load.