Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the measured performance of this combo at 1920x1080 with High settings in Hitman 2?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 delivers an average of 111 FPS at 1920x1080 on High settings, indicating a smooth experience for a stealth title where frame pacing matters for precise movement.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 19,983 in average benchmark score, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H (19,949) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19,928). It trails the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P by 0.2% (both at 20,024). These are negligible differences, meaning the CPU's compute headroom is effectively tied with these alternatives.

Q: What is the GPU's relative standing among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 3070 sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 28,238. Its closest rival, the AMD FirePro S7150, scores 28,409 (0.6% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27,985) is 0.9% lower. This places the card firmly in the upper-midrange tier.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 have enough VRAM for Hitman 2's highest settings?

A: The card features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160 Ultra settings, the combo produces 29.4 FPS average, which suggests the memory subsystem is adequate but the GPU's compute capacity becomes the limiting factor at 4K with maximum detail.

Q: What is the combo's overall rank in Hitman 2 among all tested configurations?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 805th out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 55th percentile of all configurations. This indicates a solidly above-average pairing that should handle the game's stealth gameplay without major compromises.

Q: How does the CPU's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread results?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G scores 2,365 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 16,758 in multi-core, reflecting a strong single-thread architecture (Zen 3) that benefits games like Hitman 2, which typically rely on fewer, well-optimized threads for AI and physics.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 is built on the Ampere architecture using the GA104 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 17,400 million transistors. Its 5,888 shading units and 184 texture mapping units provide substantial raw compute, with a peak FP32 throughput of 20.31 TFLOPS. The card operates at a base clock of 1500 MHz and boosts to 1725 MHz, while memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role scales predictably with resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the card is rarely the bottleneck: it delivers 197.7 FPS on Low, 146.6 FPS on Medium, and 111 FPS on High. The jump from Low to Medium costs roughly 26% of frame rate, while High adds another 24% reduction, indicating that the game's visual features at these settings stress the shading units and TMUs more than memory bandwidth.

At 2560x1440, the pattern holds but with tighter margins. The RTX 3070 produces 127.1 FPS at Low, 97 FPS at Medium, and 70.6 FPS at High. The percentage drop from Low to High is 44%, similar to 1080p's 44% drop, suggesting the GPU's compute scales linearly with pixel count. However, at 3840x2160, the picture changes: 67 FPS at Low, 52.1 FPS at Medium, and 38.4 FPS at High. The 4K Ultra setting drops to 29.4 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS playability threshold.

The data shows the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Hitman 2 even at 4K Ultra, since the frame rate collapse at that setting is more attributable to the 20.31 TFLOPS compute ceiling rather than memory capacity. The 448 GB/s bandwidth does not appear to be a limiting factor, as the frame rate scaling between resolutions follows a nearly linear pattern based on pixel count.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Cezanne codename) on TSMC's 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.90 GHz and boosts to 4.40 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB L2 per core. Its 65 W TDP makes it a power-efficient choice, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory support provides 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's single-thread performance is critical. The processor scores 2,365 in Cinebench R23 single-core, which is strong for a 6-core part. The game's stealth AI and crowd simulation benefit from this capability, as the data shows the combo achieves 197.7 FPS at 1080p Low — a scenario where the GPU is underutilized and the CPU's per-core throughput determines the ceiling. The single-thread score of 872 in 3DMark further confirms that the Zen 3 cores can feed the GPU effectively at high frame rates.

Multi-thread performance is also respectable: 16,758 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7,038 in R20. The 12 threads handle background tasks and game engine threads simultaneously, though Hitman 2's engine is not heavily threaded. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5,451 versus max-thread score of 5,455 indicates the processor reaches its scaling limit at 12 threads, which is expected for a 6-core part.

In GPU-bound scenarios (4K Ultra at 29.4 FPS), the CPU is not a bottleneck. The data suggests the Ryzen 5 5600G provides ample headroom in most settings, with the GPU becoming the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates this processor outperforms the majority of installed hardware, making it a suitable match for the RTX 3070 in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 197.7 FPS average, which is well above any high-refresh display's capabilities. Medium settings drop to 146.6 FPS, still excellent for competitive play. High settings yield 111 FPS, maintaining smoothness for the stealth gameplay mechanics. Ultra settings reduce the average to 80.2 FPS, which remains fluid and playable.

Moving to 2560x1440, the RTX 3070 begins to show its limits but still performs admirably. Low settings produce 127.1 FPS, Medium drops to 97 FPS, and High yields 70.6 FPS. Ultra settings bring the average down to 50.5 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable drops during busy scenes. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 36% reduction at High settings (111 to 70.6 FPS), consistent with the increased pixel load.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become marginal for smooth gameplay. Low settings still produce 67 FPS, which is acceptable. Medium settings drop to 52.1 FPS, and High yields 38.4 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 29.4 FPS, below the 30 FPS threshold for comfortable play. The 4K results indicate that this combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable at lower settings.

The settings scaling is consistent across resolutions: Low to Medium costs roughly 20-23% of frame rate at each resolution, while Medium to High costs another 20-27%. The Ultra setting adds a significant penalty, with a 28% drop from High at 1080p (111 to 80.2 FPS) and a 27% drop at 1440p (70.6 to 50.5 FPS). At 4K, the Ultra penalty is 23% (38.4 to 29.4 FPS), suggesting diminishing returns on the highest settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination ranks 805th out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 55th percentile. This is a slightly above-average position, but the ranking masks the nuance of the performance data.

The CPU's 78th percentile ranking (among all CPUs) is higher than the GPU's 72nd percentile (among all GPUs), suggesting the processor provides more relative headroom than the graphics card. However, the combo's overall rank of 805 out of 1,795 indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific game.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks — the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (0.9% lower score) and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (1% lower) — would likely produce similar Hitman 2 results. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P (both 0.2% higher), would not meaningfully change the game's performance, as Hitman 2's engine is not heavily multi-threaded.

Given that the combo achieves 111 FPS at 1080p High and 70.6 FPS at 1440p High, the 805th rank reflects a configuration that handles the game's medium-to-high settings well at mainstream resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 29.4 FPS drags down its overall standing, as many rival combos with more powerful GPUs would exceed this. The data shows this pairing is best positioned for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers a strong experience, while 4K remains a stretch that impacts its competitive ranking in the database.