Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and Intel Arc B390 combination delivers playable frame rates at 1080p Low and Medium settings in Hitman 2, but the integrated GPU becomes the decisive bottleneck at higher resolutions. Benchmark data shows the combo ranks 2662nd out of 3001 tested configurations, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested combos. The Arc B390's 9th percentile standing among all GPUs, paired with the Ryzen 5 5600G's 74th percentile CPU ranking, creates a heavily GPU-limited experience where resolution scaling dictates playability more than any other factor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals a GPU-bound scenario across all settings. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 80 at 1080p to 51 at 1440p, then to 27 at 4K — a 66% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The Medium settings show a similar pattern: 60 FPS at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, and 21 at 4K, representing a 65% loss. High settings drop from 46 FPS at 1080p to 29 at 1440p and 16 at 4K, a 65% decline. Ultra settings are the most punishing, falling from 34 FPS at 1080p to 21 at 1440p and just 11 at 4K — a 68% reduction.

These consistent 65-68% drops across all quality presets indicate that the Intel Arc B390's rendering throughput, not the CPU, is the limiting factor. The scaling pattern is remarkably uniform regardless of settings, which suggests the GPU is saturated even at Low quality. The 1080p to 1440p transition alone cuts performance by roughly 36-38% across all settings, while the 1440p to 4K step reduces FPS by another 44-48%. This is characteristic of a GPU with modest pixel throughput — the Arc B390's 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance simply cannot sustain higher resolutions in Hitman 2.

The data shows that 1080p is the only viable resolution for this combo, and even there, only Low and Medium settings approach smooth gameplay. At 1440p, only Low settings exceed 50 FPS, while Medium falls to 39 FPS — borderline for action-heavy stealth sequences. At 4K, every settings preset falls below 30 FPS, with Ultra at 11 FPS being essentially unplayable. The resolution scaling curve indicates that the Arc B390's 24 ROPs and 48 TMUs are insufficient for Hitman 2's rendering demands beyond 1080p.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, featuring 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. The GPU's 12 ray tracing cores suggest some future-proofing, but in Hitman 2, the raw rasterization performance dominates the results.

The Arc B390's memory is system-shared, with bandwidth described as "system dependent." This is a critical limitation for Hitman 2, a game that benefits from dedicated video memory bandwidth. The measured FPS data reflects this constraint: at 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69, showing frame time consistency but limited headroom. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places the GPU at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals including the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463, 1.3% slower) and GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower). These comparisons underscore that the Arc B390 performs at the level of decade-old entry-level discrete graphics.

The GPU's 80 W TDP and IGP form factor mean it shares thermal and power resources with the CPU, potentially limiting sustained boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The 2500 MHz boost clock is respectable, but the system-shared memory architecture means the GPU competes with the CPU for memory bandwidth — the Ryzen 5 5600G supports dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. In Hitman 2's large, detailed environments, this shared memory pool becomes a bottleneck, particularly at higher resolutions where texture data demands increase.

The Arc B390's DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2) support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility are modern, but Hitman 2's engine may not fully leverage these APIs on an integrated solution with such modest compute resources. The GPU's 15.36 TFLOPS FP16 performance and 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 are theoretical peak values that real-world gaming rarely approaches, and the measured frame rates confirm this.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at Low and Medium settings. The data shows 80 FPS average at Low and 60 FPS average at Medium. High settings drop to 46 FPS, while Ultra falls to 34 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Arc B390 scores 1482. The NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX scores 1463 (1.3% slower), the GeForce 800M scores 1460 (1.5% slower), the GT 625 OEM scores 1446 (2.5% slower), and the GT 710 scores 1443 (2.7% slower).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600G holding back performance in this game?

A: No. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs and strong multi-threaded scores (10551 in Cinebench R23 multicore) suggest it is not the limiting factor. The consistent FPS drops across resolutions point to GPU saturation.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gameplay?

A: Low settings provide 51 FPS average, which is the only preset above 40 FPS at this resolution. Medium drops to 39 FPS, High to 29 FPS, and Ultra to 21 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: It ranks 2662nd out of 3001 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 11% of all tested configurations for Hitman 2.

Q: Is 4K gameplay feasible with this hardware?

A: No. The best 4K result is 27 FPS at Low settings, with Medium at 21 FPS, High at 16 FPS, and Ultra at 11 FPS. None of these approach smooth playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 80 FPS, making it the only preset that approaches high-refresh-rate territory. Medium settings average 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69, indicating consistent frame delivery. High settings drop to 46 FPS average, which remains playable for a stealth game. Ultra settings fall to 34 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable compromises.

At 2560x1440, performance degrades significantly. Low settings still achieve 51 FPS average, making it the only 1440p preset that remains comfortably playable. Medium settings average 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 and maximum of 44, which is borderline for action sequences. High settings drop to 29 FPS, and Ultra falls to 21 FPS, both of which are marginal for a game requiring precise timing.

At 3840x2160, the data shows an unplayable experience across all presets. Low settings average 27 FPS, Medium averages 21 FPS with a minimum of 17 and maximum of 24, High averages 16 FPS, and Ultra averages 11 FPS. The minimum frame rates at 4K Medium (17 FPS) highlight the GPU's inability to maintain consistent delivery at this resolution.

The frame time data available for Medium settings shows reasonable consistency at 1080p (51-69 FPS range) but widening variance at 1440p (33-44 FPS) and 4K (17-24 FPS). This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU struggles to maintain steady frame delivery, likely due to memory bandwidth limitations from the system-shared memory architecture.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2662nd out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 11% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the severe GPU bottleneck created by pairing a mid-range CPU with an entry-level integrated GPU. The CPU itself performs well — the Ryzen 5 5600G's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 21088, shows it is capable of handling modern gaming workloads. However, the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU ranking and 1482 average benchmark score drag the overall combo down.

The disparity between CPU and GPU performance is stark. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i3-1220P (avg score 21066, 0.1% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 256V (avg score 21112, 0.1% faster), and AMD Ryzen 5 7530U (avg score 21133, 0.2% faster). These are all competitive mid-range processors, confirming that the CPU is not the weak link. The GPU's nearest rivals, by contrast, are all legacy NVIDIA entry-level cards from over a decade ago, illustrating just how limited the Arc B390 is in this context.

This combo ranking suggests that while the CPU has headroom for more demanding games, the GPU prevents the system from delivering playable performance in Hitman 2 beyond low-resolution, low-quality settings. The 3001-combo database includes systems with discrete GPUs that achieve far higher rankings, and this combo's position reflects its integrated-graphics limitation.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename), manufactured on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates at a 3.90 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's cache configuration includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. It supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Hitman 2, the Ryzen 5 5600G's processing power is more than sufficient. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10551 and single-core score of 1409 indicate strong performance for a 65 W processor. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5451 and max-thread score of 5455 show consistent scaling across thread counts, while the 2-thread score of 1705 demonstrates solid single-thread responsiveness that benefits game logic and AI. Geekbench scores of 8428 multicore and 1801 single-core further confirm the CPU's capability.

The CPU's PassMark scores paint a similar picture: multithread score of 19717, single-thread score of 3177, and physics score of 900. The floating-point math score of 37830 and integer math score of 67344 show balanced compute performance. Data compression (249302) and encryption (15247) scores indicate strong general-purpose throughput. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested processors, making it a capable gaming CPU.

However, in this combo, the CPU's performance is largely wasted because the Arc B390 cannot translate CPU throughput into frame rates. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low — the least demanding configuration — the system only achieves 80 FPS. At higher resolutions and quality settings, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor, with CPU usage likely remaining underutilized. The Ryzen 5 5600G's 12 threads and 16 MB L3 cache provide ample headroom for Hitman 2's stealth AI and simulation systems, but the integrated GPU's 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance and system-shared memory bandwidth constrain overall results. For this game, the CPU is a capable partner that is held back by its GPU counterpart.