Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a broad performance envelope in Hitman 2, ranging from a playable 44.6 FPS at 4K High to a fluid 228.9 FPS at 1080p Low. The measured data reveals a system that scales predictably with resolution, showing a clear transition from GPU-bound operation at high resolutions to a more balanced workload at 1080p. This pairing sits in the 68th percentile of all tested combinations, ranking 571st out of 1795, which places it firmly in the upper-middle tier of the database’s tested hardware pool.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data shows a consistent and steep decline as resolution increases, which is the expected behavior for a game like Hitman 2 that relies heavily on the graphics processor. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo achieves 126.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the frame rate to 84.8 FPS, a reduction of 42.1 FPS, or roughly 33%. The transition to 3840x2160 High is even more punishing, yielding only 44.6 FPS — a 64.8% decrease from the 1440p figure. This steep drop-off indicates that the RTX 3080’s rendering capabilities are the primary constraint as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all quality presets. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 228.9 FPS at 1080p to 144 FPS at 1440p, and then to 77.6 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 95.3 FPS, highlighting the massive cost of the 4K resolution itself. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this hardware, where the RTX 3080 can still push high refresh rates on High settings (84.8 FPS) while maintaining visual fidelity. At 4K, the system becomes heavily GPU-bound, with even Medium settings dropping to 58.6 FPS.

The difference between 1080p and 1440p at High settings is 42.1 FPS, while the difference between 1440p and 4K is 40.2 FPS. This near-linear scaling in absolute terms implies that the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, as the frame rate is primarily dictated by the GPU’s pixel throughput. However, at 1080p Low, where the frame rate reaches 228.9 FPS, the Ryzen 5 5600’s six cores must keep up with the RTX 3080’s output. The fact that this combination nearly doubles the 1080p High result suggests that the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, though the gap between Low and Medium at 1080p (57.4 FPS) is smaller than the gap between Medium and High (44.6 FPS), hinting at diminishing returns from GPU work.

GPU Role

The RTX 3080’s specifications directly explain its behavior in Hitman 2. The card features 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus, providing 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This high bandwidth is crucial for streaming the detailed textures and geometry of Hitman 2’s environments, especially at 4K where the data demands are highest. The GPU’s 8704 shading units and 272 texture mapping units allow it to process the game’s complex lighting and shadow calculations, but the measured FPS at 4K Ultra (32.2 FPS) shows that even this hardware struggles with the most demanding settings.

The clock speeds tell a story of boost behavior under load. The base clock of 1440 MHz and boost clock of 1710 MHz are standard for the Ampere architecture, but the actual sustained clock in Hitman 2 will depend on thermal headroom and power limits. The GPU’s 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate a power-hungry part, and the data suggests that at 4K Ultra, the card is fully saturated, producing a sub-60 FPS experience. At 1440p Ultra, the 61 FPS result shows the GPU is still the limiting factor, while at 1080p Ultra (95.3 FPS), the workload becomes more balanced.

The RTX 3080’s percentile ranking of 80th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35787, puts it in the top fifth of tested graphics cards. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, which scores 36101 (a 0.9% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile at 35435 (a 1% delta). This proximity in raw compute scores suggests that the RTX 3080 remains competitive, but the Hitman 2 results show that its 10 GB VRAM buffer is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, while 4K Ultra may exceed comfortable memory margins, contributing to the low 32.2 FPS result.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Hitman 2?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 228.9, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is nearly double the 1080p High result of 126.9 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K with Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 32.2 FPS. This is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and indicates that the RTX 3080 is fully saturated at this resolution and quality level.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the combo averages 107.7 FPS. Given that the 4K Medium result is 58.6 FPS (a 49.1 FPS drop), the GPU is clearly the limiting component at 1440p and above, as the CPU does not see an equivalent workload increase.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p High and 1440p High?

A: The average FPS drops from 126.9 at 1080p High to 84.8 at 1440p High. This is a reduction of 42.1 FPS, representing a 33% performance loss when moving to the higher resolution.

*Q: How does the RTX 3080’s benchmark score relate to its Hitman 2 performance?*

A: The GPU has an average benchmark score of 35787 and a percentile of 80. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE, scores 36101 (0.9% higher), but the Hitman 2 data shows the RTX 3080 still delivers playable frame rates at 1440p High (84.8 FPS), indicating strong real-world performance.

Q: Does the combo achieve 144 FPS at any resolution and setting?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 with Low settings, the average FPS is exactly 144. This is the only measured configuration that hits this target, while the 1080p Low result exceeds it at 228.9 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination ranks 571st out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the 68th percentile of all pairings in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly two-thirds of the tested configurations. The rank is a holistic measure that accounts for performance across all resolutions and settings, and the measured data shows a strong showing at 1080p and 1440p, but a weaker one at 4K Ultra.

The rank is influenced by the CPU’s overall benchmark percentile of 79, which is higher than the GPU’s percentile of 80, suggesting a balanced pairing. However, the combo’s 571st rank indicates that there are many other configurations with more capable GPUs or CPUs that push higher frame rates. The nearest rival CPUs in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Core i7-11700F, which scores 21957 (a 0.9% delta from the Ryzen 5 5600’s 21765), and the AMD EPYC 9534 at 21900 (a 0.6% delta). These differences are small, meaning the CPU is not a differentiator in Hitman 2 at higher resolutions.

The data suggests that the combo’s ranking is held back by the 4K Ultra result of 32.2 FPS, which is a poor showing for a high-end GPU. In contrast, the 1080p Low result of 228.9 FPS helps boost the overall rank, as it demonstrates the CPU’s ability to push high frame rates. The 1440p results are solid, with High hitting 84.8 FPS and Ultra hitting 61 FPS, making this a viable resolution for this pairing. The rank of 571 also reflects the fact that Hitman 2 is not particularly demanding on the CPU, so the Ryzen 5 5600’s six cores are sufficient, but the GPU’s limits at 4K prevent a higher ranking.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 32 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 memory with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are typical for the 5000 series. In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is to feed the RTX 3080 with draw calls and game logic, and the measured FPS at 1080p Low (228.9) suggests that the processor is capable of high throughput without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide context for its Hitman 2 performance. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309 and single-core score of 2584 indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities. The single-core performance is particularly relevant for Hitman 2, which relies on a few primary threads for game simulation. The Ryzen 5 5600’s 3dmark single-thread score of 882 and passmark single-thread score of 3256 further support its ability to handle the game’s logic.

At 1080p Low, the frame rate of 228.9 FPS is a clear indicator that the CPU can keep up with the GPU’s output, as the RTX 3080 is not being held back. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 32.2 FPS, which is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one. The CPU’s percentile of 79, with an average benchmark score of 21765, places it near the AMD EPYC 9554P (21899, a 0.6% delta) and Intel Xeon D-1746TER (21635, a 0.6% delta). This shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is a mid-to-high-tier CPU, but its six cores are not the limiting factor in this game.

The data indicates that the CPU’s role is most pronounced at lower resolutions, where the GPU has spare capacity. At 1440p Low, the combo hits 144 FPS, which is exactly the refresh rate of many gaming monitors. At 1080p Medium, the 171.5 FPS result shows that the CPU can still push high frame rates even with increased GPU load. The difference between 1080p Low and 1080p Medium is 57.4 FPS, while the difference between 1080p Medium and 1080p High is 44.6 FPS, suggesting that the CPU is not the primary factor in these transitions. Instead, the GPU’s fill rate and shading capacity are the main determinants of the final frame rate.