Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 delivers a mixed bag in Hitman 2, landing near the middle of the database’s tested combos. The 6-core, 12-thread CPU provides solid fundamentals, while the 8 GB GPU handles 1080p and 1440p well but struggles at 4K. This analysis breaks down what each component contributes, how the pairing ranks, and what the measured frame rates mean for practical play.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture with a Navi 44 chip, fabricated on a 4 nm process at TSMC. Its base clock sits at 1700 MHz, with a game clock of 2400 MHz and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. Memory is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. That 8 GB capacity is the defining constraint in Hitman 2 at higher resolutions and settings — the game’s asset streaming and shadow maps scale heavily with VRAM, and the data shows the GPU hitting a wall at 4K Ultra.

At 1080p, the RX 9060 is clearly capable. Low settings produce an average of 159 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors. Medium drops to 119 FPS, High to 90 FPS, and Ultra to 66 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 40 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 24 FPS. This suggests the GPU’s shading units — 1792 of them — and 64 ROPs are sufficient for the game’s core rendering at this resolution, but the jump to Ultra introduces effects that tax the memory subsystem.

At 1440p, the pattern holds but with a steeper curve. Low averages 102 FPS, Medium 76 FPS, High 58 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 59 FPS, larger than the 93 FPS gap at 1080p. This indicates the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck as resolution increases, with the 8 GB frame buffer starting to feel tight at Ultra. The RX 9060’s 21.43 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate, but memory bandwidth matters more in Hitman 2’s large open levels.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. Low settings yield 54 FPS, Medium 41 FPS, High 31 FPS, and Ultra just 23 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds for most users, and even 4K High sits at 31 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM is likely the culprit — Hitman 2’s 4K textures and high-detail geometry exceed what the 128-bit bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth can feed efficiently. The RX 9060’s 28 RT cores are not leveraged heavily in this game, which is primarily raster-based, so their presence does little to rescue these numbers.

Comparing to rivals, the RX 9060’s average benchmark score of 16014 places it within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129, deltaPct -0.7) and 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852, deltaPct 1). That proximity in synthetic scores translates to similar real-world behavior in Hitman 2 — the RX 9060 is a mid-range card that excels at 1080p, handles 1440p with compromises, and is not built for 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the Ryzen 5 5600F and RX 9060 ranks 1739 out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2. That places it in the 58th percentile of all combos, meaning roughly 42% of pairings tested faster. This is a middle-of-the-pack result, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range positioning and the CPU’s competent but not top-tier performance.

The rank is driven largely by the GPU. The RX 9060’s percentileVsAllGpus is 59, meaning it outperforms 59% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus is 85, indicating it beats 85% of all CPUs. The combo rank being lower than the CPU’s percentile suggests the GPU is the limiting factor in most scenarios — a faster GPU would push this pairing higher, while a faster CPU would yield diminishing returns.

In the context of Hitman 2 specifically, the game is known for its CPU-heavy crowd and AI simulation, but the measured data shows the GPU bottleneck dominates at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 159 FPS, which is close to what the CPU can feed — the Ryzen 5 5600F’s single-thread score of 2872 and multithread score of 19236 on Passmark indicate strong per-core performance. At 4K Ultra, the 23 FPS result is entirely GPU-bound, as the CPU has ample headroom.

The rank of 1739 out of 3001 means there are 1262 combos that perform worse and 1738 that perform better. For a pairing with a 59th-percentile GPU and an 85th-percentile CPU, landing in the 58th percentile of combos is consistent — the CPU does its job, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and mid-range compute hold the combination back in a game that scales heavily with resolution.

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 from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) on a 7 nm TSMC process. It runs at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boosts to 4.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache layout includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3. It supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes.

In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, AI, and draw call submission. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for this workload — the game rarely scales beyond 8 threads in practice. The 5600F’s Passmark single-thread score of 2872 is strong, which matters because Hitman 2’s main thread is often the bottleneck at high frame rates. The multithread score of 19236 provides headroom for background tasks and the game’s crowd simulations.

The data shows the CPU is not the limiting factor in most measured scenarios. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 159 FPS, which is a high frame rate that stresses the CPU’s ability to issue draw calls. The fact that it holds 159 FPS suggests the 5600F can keep up with the RX 9060 at this setting. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 66, but that drop is attributable to the GPU’s workload, not the CPU — the GPU is rendering more effects and using more VRAM.

Comparing to nearest rivals, the 5600F’s average benchmark score of 36945 is nearly identical to the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938, deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018, deltaPct -0.2). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores slightly higher at 37093 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T at 37112 (deltaPct -0.5). These sub-1% differences mean the 5600F is effectively tied with these CPUs in raw compute, so any performance differences in Hitman 2 would come from per-core clock behavior or cache hierarchy, not from overall throughput.

The 32 MB shared L3 cache is a notable asset. Hitman 2’s level data benefits from larger caches, and the 5600F’s cache size helps maintain consistent frame pacing in crowded areas. The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking across all CPUs confirms it is a strong mid-range processor that will not hold back a mid-range GPU like the RX 9060 in most games.

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

The measured FPS at each resolution and setting reveals the scaling behavior of this combo. At Low settings, the averages are 159 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. From 1080p to 1440p, that is a 35.8% drop; from 1440p to 4K, a 47.1% drop. The percentage drop accelerates at higher resolutions, which is a classic sign of GPU-bound scaling — the pixel count increases by 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25x from 1440p to 4K, but the FPS does not drop proportionally. This indicates that other factors, such as memory bandwidth and fill rate, are becoming limiting.

At Medium settings, the averages are 119 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.1%, and from 1440p to 4K is 46.1%. The pattern is consistent — the GPU’s performance scales sub-linearly with resolution, meaning the RX 9060’s 8 GB VRAM and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the increased memory pressure at 4K.

At High settings, the averages are 90 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 35.6%, and the 1440p to 4K drop is 46.6%. At Ultra settings, the averages are 66 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 34.8%, and from 1440p to 4K is 46.5%.

The consistent ~35% drop from 1080p to 1440p and ~46% drop from 1440p to 4K across all settings suggests the GPU is the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS drops would be smaller at higher resolutions because the CPU workload stays roughly constant — but the data shows larger drops as resolution increases, which is GPU-bound behavior. The 4K Ultra result of 23 FPS, with no min or max recorded, is below the 30 FPS threshold for playable, confirming that this combo is not suitable for 4K gaming in Hitman 2.

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

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers the following averages: Low settings produce 159 FPS, Medium settings 119 FPS with a min of 101 and max of 137, High settings 90 FPS, and Ultra settings 66 FPS. The Medium setting is the only one at this resolution with min/max data, indicating a frame time variance of 36 FPS between the lowest and highest observed frame rates. That variance is typical for Hitman 2’s open levels, where crowd density and dynamic lighting cause frame rate fluctuations.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 102 FPS, Medium 76 FPS with a min of 65 and max of 88, High 58 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The Medium setting again shows a 23 FPS range between min and max, which is tighter than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU is smoothing out frame times as it becomes more consistently loaded. The 1440p results are playable across all settings, with Ultra at 43 FPS being acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low 54 FPS, Medium 41 FPS with a min of 35 and max of 47, High 31 FPS, and Ultra 23 FPS. The Medium setting’s min of 35 FPS is below the 60 FPS target, and the Ultra result of 23 FPS is not playable by most standards. The 4K data shows a clear ceiling — the RX 9060 cannot maintain playable frame rates at Ultra, and even Low settings only reach 54 FPS, which is marginal for a fast-paced stealth title.

The Medium settings across all resolutions provide the most complete data, with min and max values recorded. At 1080p Medium, the range is 101 to 137 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 65 to 88 FPS; at 4K Medium, 35 to 47 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates the GPU is becoming the sole bottleneck, with less variance from CPU-side stutters.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p in Hitman 2?

A: Yes. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 90, and at Medium it is 119 FPS. Even at Ultra, the average is 66 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS. The only setting that dips below 60 FPS is none at this resolution — all settings average above 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RX 9060 compare to the RTX 3060 Ti in this context?

A: The RX 9060’s average benchmark score is 16014, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, a delta of -0.7% in favor of the RTX 3060 Ti. This sub-1% difference means the two GPUs are effectively equal in synthetic tests, and Hitman 2 performance would be nearly identical between them.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows 1440p as the sweet spot. At 1440p High, the average is 58 FPS, and at Medium it is 76 FPS. These are playable frame rates with good visual quality. At 4K, the average drops to 31 FPS on High, which is below 60 FPS, so 1440p is recommended.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this pairing?

A: The GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K are consistent with GPU-bound scaling, and the CPU’s 85th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 59th percentile confirms the GPU is the weaker component. At 1080p Low, the CPU may be near its limit, but in most scenarios, the GPU limits performance.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 54 FPS. At Medium, the average is 41 FPS, and at Ultra it drops to 23 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience, 4K is not viable with this combo — 1440p is the practical ceiling for high settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F rank against other CPUs in the database?

A: The 5600F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 85, meaning it outperforms 85% of all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 36945 is within 0.5% of the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 and the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, making it a strong mid-range choice that will not bottleneck a mid-range GPU.