Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination delivers a solid, if not spectacular, performance profile in Hitman 2. The data shows a system that is capable of high refresh rates at mainstream resolutions but encounters significant strain when pushed to 4K with maximum quality settings. This pairing, ranking in the 57th percentile of all tested combos, behaves predictably: the RTX 4060’s 8 GB frame buffer and 128-bit memory interface become the primary bottleneck as resolution and detail levels rise, while the Ryzen 5 5600 provides ample headroom to keep frame pacing consistent at lower settings.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 97.6 FPS at 1920x1080 to 64.5 FPS at 2560x1440, a 34% reduction, before plummeting to 36 FPS at 3840x2160. This trajectory indicates that the rendering load is scaling almost entirely with pixel count, a hallmark of a graphics card that is being pushed to its limits. The RTX 4060, with its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus providing 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, simply cannot sustain the data throughput required for 4K High.

The scaling pattern becomes even more telling when examining the Low preset. Here, the frame rate at 1080p is 173.5 FPS, which drops to 110 FPS at 1440p and 61.6 FPS at 4K. The relative drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 64%, which is less severe than the 63% drop seen at High, but the absolute numbers are more revealing. At 4K Low, the system is still delivering a playable 61.6 FPS, suggesting that when the GPU’s shading and texture work is lightened, it can keep up with the pixel throughput. However, the fact that the 4K Low result is only slightly higher than the 1440p High result (61.6 vs 64.5 FPS) underscores that the memory bandwidth is a persistent limiting factor.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the primary constraint in this title. The Ryzen 5 5600, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has enough processing power to feed the GPU at lower resolutions. The 173.5 FPS result at 1080p Low indicates that the CPU can push frame rates well beyond the GPU’s capabilities at that setting. As resolution increases, the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically, confirming that the GPU’s fill rate and memory subsystem are the deciding factors. The 1080p Ultra result of 69.7 FPS versus the 1080p Low result of 173.5 FPS shows a 60% performance penalty for maxing out visual quality, a penalty that is purely attributable to the GPU’s workload.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware combinations, this pairing sits at rank 1029 out of 1795 combos. This places it squarely in the middle of the pack, indicating that while it is not a top-tier performer, it is far from a weak link. The combo’s position is somewhat surprising given the individual components’ benchmark scores. The RTX 4060’s PassMark G3D score of 19545 places it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 5600’s average benchmark score of 21765 puts it at the 79th percentile of all CPUs.

The ranking in Hitman 2, however, is not a direct reflection of these synthetic scores. The game’s engine appears to be particularly sensitive to memory bandwidth and raw fill rate, which are not the RTX 4060’s strengths. The GPU’s nearest rivals in the synthetic benchmark suite include the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, which scores 23321 and is 0.6% faster, and the Intel Arc B580, which scores 23021 and is 0.7% slower. These small synthetic deltas suggest that the RTX 4060 is in a tightly contested performance tier, and the in-game ranking reflects that it is not able to punch above its weight in Hitman 2.

The CPU’s nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon D-1746TER and the AMD EPYC 9554P, with score differences of 0.6% in either direction. This indicates that the Ryzen 5 5600 is performing exactly as expected for its class. The combination’s mid-pack ranking is therefore a direct result of the GPU’s limitations in this specific title, rather than any sort of pairing inefficiency. The data shows that the CPU is not holding back the GPU, as evidenced by the fact that frame rates scale down consistently with resolution, which is a classic sign of a GPU bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. The card’s boost clock of 2460 MHz is relatively high, but the memory configuration is where its limitations lie. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, the 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth is modest for a modern GPU. This is the primary factor that dictates performance in Hitman 2, a game that can be demanding on texture memory at higher settings.

The measured FPS data clearly illustrates the GPU’s role. At 4K Ultra, the average frame rate collapses to 21.7 FPS, which is unplayable. The jump from 4K High (36 FPS) to 4K Medium (42.9 FPS) is only 6.9 FPS, indicating that even reducing settings does not proportionally relieve the memory pressure. The GPU’s 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power is sufficient for the game’s calculations, but the data transfer rate to and from the 8 GB frame buffer is the choke point.

The card’s pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are also relevant. At 4K, the GPU must fill over 8.3 million pixels per frame. The fact that the 4K Low preset achieves 61.6 FPS suggests that when the texture sampling and shading loads are minimized, the pixel fill rate is just barely adequate. However, the 4K High result of 36 FPS shows that the moment more complex shaders and higher resolution textures are introduced, the memory bus becomes saturated, and frame rates halve. The RTX 4060 is a capable 1080p and 1440p card, but the data unequivocally shows that it is out of its depth at 4K with anything above Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1440p gaming, the High preset at 64.5 FPS provides a good balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, though it is not quite enough for a 144 Hz display. The Medium preset at 83.6 FPS is a better choice for competitive or fast-paced play, as it offers a 30% improvement over High while still looking significantly better than Low. The Ultra preset at 45.1 FPS should be avoided, as it dips below the 60 FPS threshold that is generally considered the minimum for a smooth experience.

At 1080p, the story is much more positive. The High preset at 97.6 FPS is excellent, providing a fully playable experience with high detail. The Medium preset at 130.1 FPS is the sweet spot for users with high refresh rate monitors, as it delivers a fluid experience that is nearly 33% faster than High. The Ultra preset at 69.7 FPS is also viable, though the visual difference between High and Ultra may not justify the 29% performance drop. The Low preset at 173.5 FPS is only recommended for esports-style play or for users who prioritize maximum frame rates above all else.

For 4K, the data is unambiguous. The Ultra preset is not worth considering at 21.7 FPS, and the High preset at 36 FPS is still not smooth enough for most users. The Medium preset at 42.9 FPS is marginally better but still below the 60 FPS target. The only playable option at 4K is the Low preset at 61.6 FPS, which achieves the 60 FPS baseline but sacrifices significant visual quality. Given the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity, users who insist on 4K should stick to Low or consider lowering their resolution, as the card’s 128-bit memory bus is a fundamental bottleneck that settings tweaks cannot fully overcome.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed measurements across all resolutions and settings paint a complete picture of the combo’s capabilities. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates are as follows: Low at 173.5 FPS, Medium at 130.1 FPS, High at 97.6 FPS, and Ultra at 69.7 FPS. This shows a linear degradation as settings increase, with a 60% drop from Low to Ultra. The 1080p results are the strongest for this combo, with all presets except Ultra exceeding the 60 FPS mark.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low at 110 FPS, Medium at 83.6 FPS, High at 64.5 FPS, and Ultra at 45.1 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 36% performance at Low settings, which is a typical scaling factor. The High preset at 1440p is playable but not ideal for high refresh rate displays. The Ultra preset drops below 60 FPS, making it a poor choice for this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low at 61.6 FPS, Medium at 42.9 FPS, High at 36 FPS, and Ultra at 21.7 FPS. The jump from 1440p to 4K is brutal, with the High preset losing 44% of its performance. The Low preset is the only one that remains above 60 FPS, and even that is a marginal victory. The data shows that the RTX 4060 is not a 4K gaming card for this title, as the memory bandwidth limitations become insurmountable at this resolution. The overall trend is consistent: the GPU is the limiting factor, and the Ryzen 5 5600 provides sufficient CPU performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck in any scenario.