Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 140th out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 8% of all configurations. This is a strong result for a pairing that pairs a mid-range 2022 processor with an end-of-life flagship-tier GPU from 2024. The percentile standings of the individual components reinforce this: the CPU sits at the 79th percentile against all processors, while the GPU lands at the 88th percentile against all graphics cards. The data suggests this combo is well-balanced for a game that rewards both high single-thread performance and substantial graphics throughput, though the specific bottleneck shifts depending on resolution and settings, as detailed in the measured FPS breakdown.

How This Combo Ranks

The 140th position out of 1,795 combos is a notable achievement, given the sheer diversity of hardware pairings in the database. This rank places the combo ahead of the vast majority of tested systems, reflecting a configuration that can deliver playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings. The CPU's average benchmark score of 21,765 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: it trails the Intel Xeon D-1746TER by just 0.6%, while the AMD EPYC 9554P and EPYC 9534 are each 0.6% behind the Ryzen 5 5600. The Intel Core i7-11700F is 0.9% slower on average. This clustering shows that the Ryzen 5 5600 is competitively positioned among a wide range of workstation and desktop chips, though its real strength lies in its multi-threaded and single-threaded consistency.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4080 SUPER's average score of 53,610 puts it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9%. This indicates the 4080 SUPER is a top-tier performer, even against newer and older high-end rivals. For Hitman 2 specifically, this ranking means the combo is far more capable than the average system, but it is not at the absolute top, leaving room for higher-end CPUs and GPUs to push further.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using a 5 nm process at TSMC, with a die size of 379 mm² and 45,900 million transistors. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz, with 23 Gbps effective speed. The base clock is 2295 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2550 MHz. This memory configuration is critical for Hitman 2 at high resolutions, where large textures and complex scenes demand substantial bandwidth. The GPU's 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs handle the game's rendering pipeline efficiently. With 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, the card is also prepared for any ray-traced effects, though the game's standard rasterization is the primary workload here.

The GPU's role in this pairing becomes clearer when examining its benchmark scores. It achieves a Passmark G3D score of 34,245 and a Passmark GPU Compute score of 19,822. In DirectX 12, it scores 134, while DirectX 11 yields 301. These numbers indicate strong raw compute and DirectX 11 performance, which is relevant for Hitman 2's engine. The 4080 SUPER is an end-of-life product, having been succeeded by the GeForce 50 series, but its 88th percentile ranking shows it remains a powerful option. In this combo, the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates at 4K Ultra, where the 41.2 FPS average suggests it is the limiting factor, whereas at lower settings, it has headroom to spare.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It has a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB shared L3 cache. This substantial L3 cache is beneficial for gaming, as it reduces memory latency when accessing frequently used data. The processor supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it offers PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU. The 7 nm process node (TSMC) contributes to its power efficiency and thermal characteristics.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 5600 shows a balanced profile. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 18,309, while the single-core score is 2,584. The Passmark multi-thread score is 21,541, and the single-thread score is 3,256. These results indicate that the CPU can handle both multi-threaded workloads and single-threaded tasks effectively. For Hitman 2, which relies on a mix of physics, AI, and rendering logic, the 6-core/12-thread configuration is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios. However, at 1080p with low settings, the CPU becomes more relevant, as the frame rates exceed 286 FPS, which tests the processor's per-core performance. The CPU's 79th percentile ranking against all processors is respectable, though it is clearly not the strongest component in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional frame rates across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS hits 286.3, which is more than enough for high-refresh-rate monitors. Medium settings yield 224.3 FPS, while High settings produce 170.3 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average FPS remains at 127.4, which is smooth for most displays. These numbers show that at 1080p, the CPU is the primary limiting factor, as the GPU has ample headroom to render frames far beyond what the processor can feed it.

Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain high but begin to show the GPU's influence. Low settings average 195.6 FPS, Medium drops to 142.7 FPS, and High comes in at 110.5 FPS. Ultra settings at 1440p yield 79.1 FPS, which is still highly playable. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows a predictable decline, but the GPU's strength keeps performance well above the 60 FPS threshold for most settings. At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings average 104.9 FPS, Medium drops to 78.4 FPS, and High falls to 57.8 FPS. Ultra at 4K is the most demanding scenario, with an average of 41.2 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target.

The data shows a clear trend: the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 158.9 FPS (286.3 vs 127.4). At 1440p, the difference is 116.5 FPS (195.6 vs 79.1). At 4K, the difference narrows to 63.7 FPS (104.9 vs 41.2). This pattern indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU's performance ceiling is reached, while at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the dominant factor.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the interplay between the CPU and GPU. At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 286.3. Dropping to 1440p Low reduces this to 195.6 FPS, a 31.7% decrease. Moving to 4K Low yields 104.9 FPS, which is a further 46.4% drop from 1440p. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is being pushed harder, as the increased pixel count demands more from the rendering hardware. In contrast, at Ultra settings, the scaling is more moderate: 127.4 FPS at 1080p, 79.1 FPS at 1440p (a 37.9% drop), and 41.2 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% drop from 1440p).

The limiting component shifts based on resolution and settings. At 1080p, the CPU is clearly the bottleneck, as the GPU can render frames much faster than the processor can issue draw calls. The fact that 1080p Low produces 286.3 FPS, while 4K Ultra produces 41.2 FPS, highlights this dynamic. At 4K Ultra, the GPU is saturated, and the CPU's role diminishes. The data shows that for users targeting 60 FPS, this combo can achieve it at 1440p Ultra (79.1 FPS) and 4K High (57.8 FPS), but falls short at 4K Ultra. The 4080 SUPER's 16 GB VRAM is sufficient for Hitman 2 at any resolution, so memory capacity is not a limiting factor. Instead, the raw compute power at 4K Ultra is what holds the combo back from hitting 60 FPS in the most demanding scenario.