Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 combination delivers a firmly playable, if not spectacular, experience in Hitman 2, with performance that scales predictably across resolutions and settings. The data shows a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the 6-core, 12-thread CPU provides ample headroom for the game's logic at 1080p. This analysis walks through the measured FPS data to define the exact capabilities and limitations of this pairing.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and its 65 W TDP situates it as a mainstream part. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 32 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache hierarchy is often critical for gaming performance, as it reduces the need to access slower system memory. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, which is a standard figure for this class of processor.

In the context of Hitman 2, a stealth game that simulates complex AI routines and crowd behaviors, the CPU's multi-threading capabilities are relevant. The PassMark multi-thread score of 19236 and the integer math score of 59339 indicate solid computational throughput for handling the game's background simulation. The single-thread score of 2872 is also a key metric, as many game logic threads still rely on strong single-core performance. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. For instance, at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 132 FPS. This high frame rate, which is the highest measured for this combo, indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to reach high performance levels, even with the graphics load reduced.

However, the CPU's influence becomes more apparent when examining the scaling of FPS with resolution. At 1080p, the average FPS drops from 132 at Low to 75 at High, a change of 57 FPS. This is a significant reduction, but the absolute numbers are still high. The fact that the 1080p High setting yields 75 FPS while the 1440p High setting yields 48 FPS shows that the performance drop is more heavily tied to the GPU's rendering load than to CPU limitations. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 85 versus all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors, and its average benchmark score of 36945 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, including the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D at 37018. This parity indicates that the 5600F is a well-balanced performer, capable of keeping up with modern competition in CPU-bound scenarios. The data shows that the CPU's role is to provide a stable foundation, ensuring that frame rates are not artificially capped by processor limitations at lower resolutions.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average frame rate this combo achieves in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 132 FPS, which occurs at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This indicates the combination is capable of very high frame rates when the GPU load is minimized.

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

A: The performance drops significantly at 4K. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate falls to 19 FPS. This is the lowest recorded average for the system, suggesting that the Radeon RX 6600 is not suited for maximum-quality 4K gaming in this title.

Q: Is there a significant frame rate difference between Medium and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the difference is substantial. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 64 FPS, while the High preset yields an average of 48 FPS. This 16 FPS difference shows a clear performance cost for the higher visual fidelity.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for this combination?

A: The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium settings. At 1920x1080, the minimum is 84 FPS; at 2560x1440, it is 54 FPS; and at 3840x2160, it is 29 FPS. These figures provide insight into the frame time consistency at this preset.

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 36945, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 has a score of 36938. The delta percentage is 0%, indicating that the two processors have virtually identical performance in general benchmarks.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 has a percentile ranking of 63 among all GPUs. This places it in the mid-to-upper range of graphics cards, indicating it is a competent performer for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not a high-end solution.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and predictable pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which points directly to the GPU as the dominant bottleneck at higher resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 75 FPS on High settings. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 48 FPS, a reduction of 36%. This is a significant loss, but the frame rate remains playable. When scaling up to 3840x2160, the average plummets to 26 FPS, a further reduction of 46% from the 1440p figure and a 65% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is typical of a GPU that is running out of fillrate and bandwidth as the pixel count increases.

The pattern is even more pronounced at the Ultra settings. The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 55. At 1440p Ultra, it falls to 35, and at 4K Ultra, it collapses to 19 FPS. The progression from 55 to 35 to 19 shows a non-linear drop, which is characteristic of a GPU hitting its memory bandwidth or shader processing limits. The RX 6600 has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. At 4K, this bandwidth is likely a constraining factor, as the GPU must move significantly more texture and geometry data. The data shows that while the CPU is capable of producing high frame rates at 1080p, as evidenced by the 132 FPS Low setting result, the GPU cannot maintain that throughput as the resolution scales.

The frame rate differences between settings at the same resolution also highlight the GPU's role. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 77 FPS (132 vs 55). At 1440p, this difference shrinks to 50 FPS (85 vs 35), and at 4K, it shrinks further to 26 FPS (45 vs 19). This shrinking delta indicates that at higher resolutions, the GPU is so saturated that even reducing the graphical settings cannot fully compensate for the increased pixel count. The bottleneck is firmly on the graphics card, not the processor. The CPU, with its high PassMark scores and 85th percentile ranking, is providing a stable platform, but the Radeon RX 6600's compute and memory resources are the limiting factor for high-resolution gaming.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combination depend heavily on the target resolution and the user's performance preferences. For a smooth 60+ FPS experience, the data shows that the 1080p Medium preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 99 FPS with a minimum of 84 FPS. This ensures that the frame rate rarely dips below the 60 FPS threshold, providing a consistent and responsive experience. The 1080p High preset also achieves a playable 75 FPS, but the Medium preset offers a safer margin above 60 FPS and a higher average, making it the more reliable option for fast-paced stealth action.

At 1440p, the Medium preset remains the most balanced choice. It delivers an average of 64 FPS with a minimum of 54 FPS. While the average is above 60, the minimum dipping below that mark means there will be occasional stutters in busy scenes. The High preset at 1440p, with an average of 48 FPS, is playable but will feel less fluid. For users prioritizing visual quality over raw frame rate at 1440p, the High preset is acceptable, but Medium offers the best trade-off between image quality and performance consistency. The Low preset at 1440p achieves 85 FPS, but the visual compromise is often too steep for a game like Hitman 2, where environmental detail is key to the experience.

For 4K gaming, the data is less encouraging. The Low preset yields an average of 45 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches playability. The Medium preset drops to 34 FPS, and High falls to 26 FPS. Ultra is not a viable option at 4K, with an average of 19 FPS. The recommendation for 4K is to use the Low preset if frame rate is the absolute priority, but the experience will be suboptimal. The data clearly shows that this combination is not intended for 4K gaming, and users should either stick to 1440p or lower their expectations significantly. The best overall experience, per the data, is the 1080p Medium preset, which provides high frame rates and a minimum FPS that stays well within the playable range.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and Radeon RX 6600 combination ranks at position 2335 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the lower third of all systems tested, which is a critical context for understanding its performance. While the absolute FPS numbers at 1080p are respectable, this ranking indicates that the majority of tested hardware combinations deliver higher average frame rates in this specific game. The graph of performance shows that this combo is outpaced by a significant number of systems, likely those with higher-end GPUs or more powerful CPUs.

The ranking is somewhat surprising given the CPU's strong benchmark scores, but it underscores the GPU's limitations. The RX 6600's 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 19036 place it in the mid-range tier. In Hitman 2, which can be demanding on graphics hardware, the GPU is the anchor holding back the overall combo ranking. The CPU, with its high single-thread and multi-thread scores, is not the weak link in this pairing. The combo's rank of 2335 out of 3001 suggests that users with this setup will have a playable experience at 1080p, but they will be behind the curve compared to systems using more powerful graphics cards. The data shows that for the best results in Hitman 2, a more robust GPU would be needed to boost the combo's ranking into the upper echelons of the benchmark database.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The complete set of measured frame rates provides a detailed picture of this hardware's performance in Hitman 2. The data is broken down by resolution and settings preset, with average FPS and, where available, minimum and maximum FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across all settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 132. With Medium settings, the average drops to 99, with a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 114. High settings yield an average of 75 FPS. Ultra settings reduce the average to 55 FPS. This shows a clear and steady decline in performance as visual quality increases, but even the lowest average at 1080p remains playable.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades as expected. Low settings produce an average of 85 FPS. Medium settings average 64 FPS, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73. High settings average 48 FPS, and Ultra settings average 35 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium settings is noteworthy, as it indicates that the system can dip below the 60 FPS threshold during intense gameplay moments.

At 3840x2160, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings average 45 FPS. Medium settings average 34 FPS, with a minimum of 29 and a maximum of 39. High settings average 26 FPS, and Ultra settings average 19 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming is not a practical option for this combo, with even the lowest settings failing to reach a solid 60 FPS.

The data also reveals a consistent pattern in the minimum FPS for Medium settings. The minimum FPS at 1080p is 84, at 1440p is 54, and at 4K is 29. This demonstrates how the frame time consistency degrades with resolution, with the gap between average and minimum FPS widening as the GPU load increases. All average FPS values are measured, and the minimum and maximum values are only provided for the Medium preset, which limits the analysis of frame spikes for other settings.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is a RDNA 2.0 architecture GPU, based on the Navi 23 chip, and its specifications directly explain the performance patterns observed in the measured FPS data. The GPU has a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. These clock speeds are respectable for a mid-range card, but the limiting factor is often the memory subsystem. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates on a 128-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. This bandwidth figure is the most likely culprit for the significant FPS drops at 4K. As the resolution increases, the GPU must access more texture and frame buffer data, and the 224.0 GB/s bandwidth becomes a bottleneck, preventing the shader cores from being fully utilized.

The GPU's compute capabilities are defined by its 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. It offers a FP32 performance of 8.928 TFLOPS, which is a moderate amount of compute power. The pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s are also mid-range figures. In Hitman 2, these specifications translate to solid 1080p performance but quickly become overwhelmed at higher resolutions. The GPU's TDP is 132 W, and it requires a 300 W power supply, indicating it is a power-efficient but not high-end part.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range status. Its PassMark G3D score of 15096 and its percentile ranking of 63 place it in the same performance tier as the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, with a 0% and -0.1% delta respectively. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492 is a modern benchmark result that shows its DirectX 12 performance. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Hitman 2, but at 4K Ultra, the memory capacity and bandwidth are likely insufficient, leading to the 19 FPS average. The data shows that the RX 6600 is a capable 1080p and entry-level 1440p card, but its memory bandwidth is the key constraint that prevents it from delivering playable frame rates at 4K with high settings. The combination of these GPU factors, rather than CPU performance, is what defines the overall gaming experience in Hitman 2.