Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Hitman 2?

A: This combination ranks 1486 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-mid portion of the database. The data is measured, not estimated, so these results reflect actual benchmark runs.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600 compare to its closest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 has an average benchmark score of 21765, which is 0.6% higher than the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635) and 0.9% higher than the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957). It trails the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 by 0.6% each.

Q: What is the best 1080p performance recorded for this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 134.4 FPS average. With High settings, it drops to 74 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 56.4 FPS. The Medium preset yields 96.3 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo produces playable-to-marginal results depending on settings. Low settings deliver 45.3 FPS, Medium drops to 33.6 FPS, High yields 24.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 16.8 FPS. Only Low settings approach smooth 4K playability.

Q: How does the RTX 2060's benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996) and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786). It trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and Radeon Pro 5700 by 1.7% each.

Q: What CPU specifications are most relevant to Hitman 2's performance?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has 32 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory. Its 3DMark single-thread score is 882, while the max-threads score reaches 5659.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer codename) using TSMC's 7 nm process. Its base clock of 3.50 GHz can boost to 4.40 GHz, and it carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache. These specifications matter for Hitman 2 because the game's stealth mechanics and AI-driven crowd simulations benefit from strong single-thread performance, while the 12 threads help with background physics and scene streaming.

Benchmark data shows the Ryzen 5 5600 scores 882 in 3DMark single-thread and 5659 in max-threads tests. In Cinebench R23, it achieves 2584 single-core and 18309 multi-core. The PassMark single-thread score is 3256, with multithread at 21541. These figures indicate a processor that handles both lightly-threaded game logic and more heavily-parallel engine tasks competently.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 79 versus all CPUs means it outperforms roughly four-fifths of processors in the database. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, 0.6% slower) and the Intel Core i7-11700F (21957, 0.9% faster). The 0.6% lead over the Xeon and 0.9% gap to the i7-11700F are small margins, suggesting that in CPU-bound scenarios, the Ryzen 5 5600 performs similarly to these competitors.

For Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's 3DMark 4-thread score of 3313 and 8-thread score of 4798 are relevant because the game engine scales across multiple cores but doesn't fully utilize 16 threads. The 12-thread configuration of the Ryzen 5 5600 provides enough parallelism for the game's simulation layers, while the high boost clock ensures responsive frame pacing. The data shows the combo rank of 1486 out of 1795 indicates that while the CPU is capable, the overall system performance is constrained by other factors, likely the GPU at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 combination ranks 1486 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the combo in the 17th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning roughly 83% of tested combos perform better. The rank reflects the RTX 2060's position in the GPU hierarchy more than the CPU's capability, as the Ryzen 5 5600's 79th percentile CPU ranking is substantially higher than the 58th percentile GPU ranking.

The combo's rank suggests that for Hitman 2, this pairing is GPU-limited in most scenarios. The RTX 2060's average benchmark score of 16074 places it near the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996, 0.5% slower) and AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (15786, 1.8% slower). The GPU's percentile of 58 versus all GPUs means it outperforms about 58% of graphics cards in the database, but this leaves it behind many modern mid-range and high-end options.

The gap between CPU and GPU performance tiers explains the combo's rank. With a top-tier CPU and mid-range GPU, the system's frame rates in Hitman 2 will be dictated by the graphics card at 1440p and above, while at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom to let the GPU stretch. The measured FPS data confirms this pattern, with 1080p Low reaching 134.4 FPS but 4K Ultra dropping to 16.8 FPS. The combo's 1486 rank reflects that while this is a functional pairing, it sits below the median of tested systems in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 shows clear scaling across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 134.4 FPS on Low, 96.3 FPS on Medium, 74 FPS on High, and 56.4 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 38.1 FPS, while Medium to High costs 22.3 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 17.6 FPS. These diminishing returns indicate that the GPU becomes more stressed as settings increase, but even at Ultra, 1080p remains playable.

At 2560x1440, performance drops predictably. Low settings yield 85.3 FPS, Medium delivers 60.9 FPS, High produces 49.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34.1 FPS. The 1440p results show that Medium settings are the sweet spot for smooth gameplay, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 1440p at Low settings is 49.1 FPS (134.4 vs 85.3), highlighting the resolution's impact on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low settings produce 45.3 FPS, Medium drops to 33.6 FPS, High yields 24.3 FPS, and Ultra falls to 16.8 FPS. Only Low settings approach 60 FPS, and even that falls short by 14.7 FPS. The 4K results show that this combo is not suited for ultra-high-resolution gaming in Hitman 2, with even Medium settings dipping below 35 FPS.

Comparing across resolutions at High settings, the FPS drops from 74 at 1080p to 49.8 at 1440p (a 32.7% reduction) and then to 24.3 at 4K (a 51.2% reduction from 1440p). These percentage drops are consistent with the GPU's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s and 6 GB GDDR6 VRAM, which become bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the Turing architecture using TSMC's 12 nm process, with a chip size of 445 mm² and 10,800 million transistors. It features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1365 MHz with a boost of 1680 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective).

The GPU's FP32 performance is 6.451 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 201.6 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 80.64 GPixel/s. These specifications indicate a mid-range graphics card from the GeForce 20-series, positioned for 1080p gaming and entry-level 1440p. The 6 GB VRAM is adequate for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results show it becoming a limiting factor, particularly with higher texture settings.

The RTX 2060's benchmark scores reflect its mid-range positioning. It scores 14111 in PassMark G3D and 5488 in GPU compute, with a percentile of 58 versus all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 16074 places it close to the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15996, 0.5% slower) and AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (16351, 1.7% faster). The GPU's DirectX 12 score of 53 and Vulkan score of 67425 (Geekbench) indicate moderate API-specific performance.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is dominant at 1440p and 4K, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. The 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus limit performance at 4K Ultra, where the game likely requires more than 6 GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures. The RTX 2060's 58th percentile ranking and the combo's 1486 rank confirm that while this GPU can handle 1080p with high settings, it is not designed for 4K gaming. The measured FPS data shows the GPU's ceiling at 134.4 FPS (1080p Low) and its floor at 16.8 FPS (4K Ultra), demonstrating a wide performance envelope that depends heavily on resolution and settings.