Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 in Hitman 2?

A: This combination ranks 2,876 out of 3,001 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 5% of all configurations. The data indicates this pairing is far from optimal for this title, with only 125 tested combos performing worse.

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Hitman 2, and at what resolution and settings?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 70, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the measured data that reaches a 60+ FPS threshold, making it the sole viable option for high-refresh-rate displays.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded, and under which conditions?

A: The lowest average FPS is 10, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. This represents a 60 FPS drop from the best-case scenario, and the data shows the game becomes effectively unplayable at 4K with this hardware.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36,945, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36,938, resulting in a deltaPct of 0. The two processors are statistically identical in overall performance, though the Ryzen 5 5600F holds a negligible 7-point advantage.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and does it pose a limitation in Hitman 2?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 features 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with 224.0 GB/s bandwidth. Given that the game's highest average FPS at 4K is only 24 even at Low settings, the 4 GB capacity appears insufficient for high-resolution textures, likely contributing to the steep performance cliff above 1080p.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance percentile, and how does it relate to gaming?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F scores 2,872 on the Passmark single-thread test and sits in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. This places it well above average for single-threaded workloads, which is generally favorable for Hitman 2's engine, though the GPU bottlenecks severely limit real-world gains.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2,876 out of 3,001 places this pairing in the bottom 5% of all tested configurations for Hitman 2. This is a decisive data point: the combination of a Ryzen 5 5600F and RX 570 is one of the weakest setups benchmarked for this title. With only 125 combos ranked below it, the data suggests this pairing struggles significantly against even modest alternatives.

The CPU itself is not the bottleneck in this pairing. With a Passmark multithread score of 19,236 and a single-thread score of 2,872, the Ryzen 5 5600F ranks in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (-0.2), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (-0.4), and Intel Core i9-12900T (-0.5). These near-zero deltas indicate the processor is competitive with modern mid-range and even some high-end options.

The GPU tells a different story. The RX 570 sits in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,766. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (-0.4), AMD Radeon R9 M295X (0.7), AMD Radeon RX 470 (-0.8), and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2). The data shows the RX 570 is roughly equivalent to a decade-old mobile flagship and a direct predecessor, but it falls far short of what Hitman 2 demands at higher settings.

The disconnect between CPU capability and GPU limitation is stark. The 85th-percentile CPU is paired with a 74th-percentile GPU that is further constrained by its 4 GB VRAM. The measured FPS data confirms this: at 1080p Low, the combo delivers 70 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it drops to 29 FPS. The CPU has headroom to spare; the GPU runs out of resources.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is built on the Polaris 20 chip with GCN 4.0 architecture, fabricated on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It contains 5,700 million transistors on a 232 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective). The 4 GB GDDR5 memory pool is paired with a 256-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Hitman 2, the measured data shows this GPU is the primary limiting factor. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 24 at Low to 10 at Ultra. The jump from Low to Medium at 4K costs 6 FPS (24 to 18), and from Medium to High another 5 FPS (18 to 13). These are severe drops that indicate the GPU is struggling with both raw throughput and memory capacity.

The RX 570's 32 ROPs and 128 TMUs provide a peak pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance sits at 5.095 TFLOPS. These figures, while respectable for a 2017 mid-range card, are insufficient for Hitman 2's crowds, lighting, and reflections at higher resolutions. The 4 GB VRAM is especially problematic at 1440p and above, likely causing texture thrashing that compounds the compute bottleneck.

The GPU's benchmark data reinforces its mid-tier position. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 880, Geekbench Metal score of 39,349, Geekbench OpenCL score of 32,084, and Geekbench Vulkan score of 42,752 all point to a card that can handle older or less demanding titles but struggles with modern releases at high settings. In Hitman 2 specifically, the data shows that even at 1080p, only Low settings break the 60 FPS barrier.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience with this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces an average of 70 FPS. This is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS, providing a smooth experience for stealth gameplay where precision matters. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 52 FPS — playable but with noticeable dips, as the min FPS drops to 44.

For users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, the Medium preset at 1080p is the highest quality setting that remains above 45 FPS. The High preset at 1080p drops to 39 FPS, which is still technically playable but introduces latency that could affect gameplay in tense moments. Ultra at 1080p falls to 29 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable action sequences.

At 2560x1440, the data shows only Low settings (45 FPS) provide a playable experience. Medium drops to 33 FPS, High to 25 FPS, and Ultra to 19 FPS. The min FPS at Medium is 28, which would cause noticeable stutter. At 3840x2160, all settings are effectively unplayable: Low averages 24 FPS, Medium 18 FPS, High 13 FPS, and Ultra 10 FPS.

The recommendation hierarchy is clear: 1080p Low is the only setting that leverages the hardware effectively. Users who insist on higher visual quality should accept sub-60 FPS gameplay, with 1080p Medium being the best compromise between fidelity and playability. The data suggests that Hitman 2 at 1440p or 4K is not viable with this GPU, regardless of CPU headroom.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS across settings is as follows: Low averages 70 FPS, Medium averages 52 FPS with a min of 44 and max of 60, High averages 39 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The progression from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS (26% drop), from Medium to High costs 13 FPS (25% drop), and from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS (26% drop). This linear degradation suggests each preset tier adds a roughly equal GPU load.

At 2560x1440, the averages drop significantly: Low averages 45 FPS, Medium averages 33 FPS with a min of 28 and max of 38, High averages 25 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The delta from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 25 FPS (36% reduction), which is a substantial hit. The 1440p Medium to Low spread is 12 FPS, and the High to Ultra spread is 6 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly poor: Low averages 24 FPS, Medium averages 18 FPS with a min of 15 and max of 20, High averages 13 FPS, and Ultra averages 10 FPS. The 1080p Low to 4K Low drop is 46 FPS (66% reduction). The 4K Medium min FPS of 15 indicates severe frame-time spikes that would render the game nearly unresponsive.

The data reveals a pattern: the FPS gap between settings narrows as resolution increases. At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 41 FPS. At 1440p, it narrows to 26 FPS. At 4K, it shrinks to 14 FPS. This compression indicates that resolution scaling overwhelms the GPU before settings quality becomes the dominant factor, a classic sign of VRAM or memory bandwidth exhaustion.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer), manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

The Passmark benchmarks show strong all-around performance: multithread score of 19,236, single-thread score of 2,872, floating-point math of 34,548, integer math of 59,339, and data encryption of 13,839. The CPU's 85th percentile ranking places it above the vast majority of processors, and its nearest rivals in average score are all within 0.5% of its 36,945 average.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is largely overshadowed by the GPU's limitations. The game's stealth gameplay with crowds and AI typically benefits from strong single-thread performance, which the Ryzen 5 5600F provides with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz. However, the measured FPS data suggests the CPU is rarely the bottleneck: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 70 FPS, but at 4K Low, it drops to 24 FPS — a 66% reduction that cannot be attributed to CPU load.

The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache is notable for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves hit rates in data-intensive scenes. The data encryption score of 13,839 and random string sorting score of 23,422 indicate robust general-purpose performance, but these do not translate into Hitman 2 gains when the GPU is maxed out. The conclusion from the data is that the Ryzen 5 5600F has ample headroom for this GPU; upgrading the GPU would unlock the CPU's full potential.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 70 at 1080p to 45 at 1440p (36% drop) and then to 24 at 4K (66% drop from 1080p). At Medium settings, the progression is 52 to 33 to 18, representing a 37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K. High settings show 39 to 25 to 13 (36% and 67% drops), and Ultra shows 29 to 19 to 10 (34% and 66% drops).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings is a key finding. Whether at Low or Ultra, the resolution scaling penalty is nearly identical — roughly 35-37% for 1440p and 65-67% for 4K. This uniformity indicates that the bottleneck is not settings-dependent but resolution-dependent, which points squarely at the GPU's memory subsystem. The 4 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the pixel throughput required at higher resolutions.

The pixel count scaling from 1080p to 1440p is 78% more pixels, and from 1080p to 4K is 400% more pixels. The FPS drops of roughly 36% and 66% respectively show a sub-linear relationship: the GPU is not scaling proportionally to pixel count, suggesting that memory bandwidth saturates before compute units do. The RX 570's 256-bit bus at 1750 MHz yields 224.0 GB/s, which is adequate for 1080p but becomes a chokehold at 1440p and above.

The data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect similar FPS across resolutions, but the steep drops indicate GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 5 5600F's 85th-percentile ranking and 4.00 GHz boost clock provide enough single-thread throughput to feed the GPU at all tested resolutions. The measurable conclusion is that this combo is only viable at 1080p, and even then, only Low settings achieve a consistently smooth experience.