Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 5600F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a thoroughly playable Hitman 2 experience across all tested settings, though the performance envelope narrows considerably as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the combo produces frame rates ranging from 99 FPS at Ultra to 236 FPS at Low, while 4K performance drops to a 34 FPS minimum at Ultra and a 46 FPS average at High. The measured data indicates that this combination is strongly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, with the CPU's six Zen 3 cores providing ample headroom at lower graphical loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS degradation from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At High settings, average frame rate falls from 134 FPS at 1920x1080 to 86 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 46 FPS at 3840x2160 — a total drop of 88 FPS, or roughly 66% from the 1080p baseline. The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 236 FPS at 1080p, 151 FPS at 1440p, and 81 FPS at 4K. Medium settings yield 177 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 60 FPS at 4K, while Ultra produces 99 FPS, 63 FPS, and 34 FPS respectively.

The scaling behavior reveals a clear shift in the limiting component. Between 1080p and 1440p, the frame rate drops by roughly 35-40% depending on the preset, which is consistent with a GPU that is becoming increasingly saturated. Between 1440p and 4K, the drop is more severe — approximately 45-50% — indicating that the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are being pushed hard at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is particularly telling: this is a scenario where the GPU's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are insufficient to maintain fluid motion in Hitman 2's dense environments.

At 1080p Low, the 236 FPS result suggests the CPU is still keeping pace, but the 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 5600F with a 4.00 GHz boost clock is likely nearing its limit. The gap between 1080p Low (236 FPS) and 1080p Medium (177 FPS) is 59 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 43 FPS, and High to Ultra is 35 FPS. These diminishing returns are typical of a GPU-bound workload at higher settings, but the relatively modest frame rate ceiling at Low hints that the CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 2872 is the next bottleneck if the GPU were pushed further.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 3001 tested combinations for Hitman 2, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 716th. That places it in the top 24% of all tested combos, a strong result given that the RTX 4070 sits at the 81st percentile among all GPUs and the Ryzen 5 5600F at the 85th percentile among all CPUs. The combo rank of 716 suggests that while both components are individually capable, there are many other pairings in the database that deliver higher frame rates in this particular title.

The ranking is likely influenced by the fact that Hitman 2 is a 2018 release, meaning it may not scale perfectly with newer hardware architectures. The RTX 4070's Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors, offers features like DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support, but the game's engine may not fully exploit these. The GPU's nearest rivals in the PassMark G3D benchmark — the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (0.1% lower score), AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (0.4% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile (1.3% higher) — are a mixed bag, with some being older architectures that might perform differently in this specific game.

The CPU's nearest rivals show an interesting pattern: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores essentially identically (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core i9-12900T is 0.5% lower. This clustering suggests that the Ryzen 5 5600F's performance level is well-established, and any rank differences in Hitman 2 come down to how each CPU interacts with the game's engine rather than raw compute differences.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) using TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates at a 3.00 GHz base clock and boosts to 4.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards, but the architecture's efficiency is evident in its PassMark multithread score of 19236 and single-thread score of 2872.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 236 FPS result is likely near the engine's practical ceiling for this processor. The game's stealth mechanics and AI calculations — particularly in crowded levels — benefit from the 12 threads, but the relatively low single-thread score of 2872 compared to newer CPUs may limit peak frame rates. The 4.00 GHz boost clock is adequate, but the 3.00 GHz base clock suggests sustained loads could see performance dips if the CPU is not adequately cooled.

The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is a potential constraint in Hitman 2's open-ended levels, where the game streams in large textures and geometry. However, the measured data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the CPU is not the limiting factor — the frame rate drops are far too steep to be explained by CPU limitations. The PassMark physics score of 1043 and floating-point math score of 34548 indicate solid computational capability, but the game's reliance on GPU rendering dominates at higher resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 at High settings delivers 86 FPS average, which balances visual quality with smooth gameplay. At 4K, the same settings drop to 46 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced stealth sequences.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F perform relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F's average benchmark score of 36945 is within 0.5% of four nearest rivals: the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (36938), AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (37018), AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (37093), and Intel Core i9-12900T (37112). This indicates it is a mid-pack performer in its performance class.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB of VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: The measured data shows that 4K Ultra produces only 34 FPS average, while 4K High yields 46 FPS. The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for the game's textures, but the GPU's compute throughput is the limiting factor at this resolution.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings produce 236 FPS average, while Ultra produces 99 FPS — a difference of 137 FPS. This 58% reduction from Low to Ultra reflects the significant GPU workload increase from higher graphical fidelity settings.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 716th out of 3001 tested combinations, placing it in the top 24% of all CPU-GPU pairings tested for this game.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1440p?

A: The data suggests the GPU is the primary limiter at 2560x1440. The frame rate drops from 151 FPS at Low to 63 FPS at Ultra, a 88 FPS range that reflects GPU scaling. The CPU's 236 FPS at 1080p Low indicates it can handle higher frame rates than the GPU delivers at 1440p.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 35,800 million transistors packed into a 294 mm² die. It operates at a 1920 MHz base clock and 2475 MHz boost clock, with 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI features, though Hitman 2's 2018 engine likely uses these sparingly.

The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory runs at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a significant resource for Hitman 2's detailed environments, but the measured 4K performance suggests the memory bandwidth is not the bottleneck — rather, the 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 455.4 GTexel/s texture rate are insufficient for 4K Ultra. The 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate is particularly relevant for a game like Hitman 2 that renders large, complex scenes.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 26927 places it at the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the Tesla P4 (37628), RX Vega 56 (37507), RTX 4080 Mobile (38135), and Radeon PRO W6400 (37157). The RTX 4070's 37648 average benchmark score is competitive, but the Hitman 2 results show that this game does not scale perfectly with the GPU's capabilities — the 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS is notably lower than what the raw compute numbers might suggest.

The GPU's power characteristics — 200 W TDP and a 550 W suggested PSU — are reasonable for a dual-slot card, and the PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides ample bandwidth. The Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency is evident in the 1080p Low result of 236 FPS, which suggests the GPU is capable of much higher frame rates if the CPU can keep up.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the measured data strongly favors High settings at 2560x1440. This configuration produces an 86 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and only 13 FPS below the 1080p High result of 134 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p offers 113 FPS, but the visual fidelity reduction is not worth the 27 FPS gain for most players.

At 4K, High settings (46 FPS) are the most playable option, though players seeking a consistent 60 FPS experience should drop to Medium (60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS). The 4K Low result of 81 FPS is technically the smoothest 4K option, but the visual compromise is severe for a stealth game where environmental detail matters for gameplay.

At 1080p, High settings (134 FPS) are the sweet spot — they provide excellent visual quality with a frame rate that exceeds most displays' refresh rates. The Ultra preset at 1080p (99 FPS) is playable but offers diminishing returns over High. For competitive or high-refresh-rate play, Low settings at 1080p (236 FPS) are viable, but the visual quality loss is substantial.

The Medium preset's measured minimum frame rates — 151 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K — provide useful consistency data. The 4K Medium minimum of 51 FPS indicates that even at medium settings, there are occasional dips below 60 FPS, which could be noticeable in crowded scenes.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers an average of 236 FPS at Low settings, 177 FPS at Medium (with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS), 134 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra. The 137 FPS spread between Low and Ultra demonstrates the GPU's scaling across the preset range.

At 2560x1440, performance drops to 151 FPS at Low, 113 FPS at Medium (minimum 96 FPS, maximum 130 FPS), 86 FPS at High, and 63 FPS at Ultra. The 88 FPS spread between Low and Ultra is narrower than at 1080p, reflecting the GPU's increasing workload at higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the results are 81 FPS at Low, 60 FPS at Medium (minimum 51 FPS, maximum 69 FPS), 46 FPS at High, and 34 FPS at Ultra. The 47 FPS spread between Low and Ultra is the narrowest of the three resolutions, confirming that the GPU is the dominant constraint at 4K.

The Medium preset is the only one with measured minimum and maximum values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the 151-204 FPS range shows a 53 FPS variance; at 1440p, the 96-130 FPS range shows a 34 FPS variance; at 4K, the 51-69 FPS range shows an 18 FPS variance. This tightening variance at higher resolutions is a classic sign of the GPU becoming the primary performance limiter, as frame time fluctuations are reduced when the GPU is fully saturated.