Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 combination delivers a performance profile in Hitman 2 that is heavily dictated by resolution and graphics presets, with the data revealing a clear shift in system bottleneck as workload increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 226.4 FPS, indicating exceptional headroom, but this figure is halved when moving to 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 29.5 FPS. This pairing ranks 583rd out of 1795 tested combinations in this title, placing it in the upper third of tested systems.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a predictable yet steep curve as resolution climbs from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 128.9 FPS at 1080p to 80.9 FPS at 1440p, and then to 47.1 FPS at 4K. This represents a 63% reduction in average FPS from 1080p to 4K, highlighting the significant load increase placed on the GPU at higher pixel counts. The pattern is consistent across all presets, with the Low preset showing the most dramatic absolute drop from 226.4 FPS at 1080p to 78.8 FPS at 4K.

The scaling behavior indicates that at 1080p, the system is likely CPU-bound, especially at lower settings. The 5600G's six cores and twelve threads, based on the Zen 3 Cezanne architecture, can feed frames quickly enough that the RTX 3080 is not fully utilized. Evidence for this lies in the fact that moving from Low to High at 1080p only drops the average from 226.4 to 128.9 FPS, a 43% reduction, whereas the same settings change at 4K results in a 40% drop from 78.8 to 47.1 FPS. The relative consistency suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

At 4K, the RTX 3080's 10 GB of GDDR6X memory and 760.3 GB/s bandwidth are likely saturated, as the average FPS across all presets falls well below the 60 FPS mark except for the Low preset, which hits 78.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is particularly demanding, yielding only 29.5 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for most users. The data suggests that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, as even the Ultra preset maintains a 60.6 FPS average, while High and Medium presets provide 80.9 and 107.6 FPS respectively.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 provides the best balance. The High preset averages 80.9 FPS, while Ultra still manages 60.6 FPS, keeping the experience fluid without dropping below 60 FPS.

Q: How does the 5600G's integrated graphics affect these results?

A: The Radeon Vega 7 integrated graphics are present, but the discrete RTX 3080 is doing all the heavy lifting in these measurements. The 5600G's CPU performance, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 16 MB of L3 cache, is what matters for feeding frames to the GPU.

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 78.8 FPS. At Medium, High, and Ultra, the averages fall to 61.1, 47.1, and 29.5 FPS respectively, making 4K playable only on lower presets.

Q: How does the RTX 3080's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 35787, which is 0.2% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro Duo and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon 880M. It is 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance relative to its peers?

A: The 5600G's average benchmark score is 19983, which places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. It is 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-11800H and the AMD EPYC 7713P.

Q: Does doubling resolution from 1080p to 4K halve the frame rate?

A: At High settings, the average drops from 128.9 to 47.1 FPS, a 63% reduction, which is more than half. The drop is steeper than a simple halving, indicating that the GPU is becoming the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, plays a decisive role in Hitman 2's performance at higher resolutions. Its 10 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 320-bit bus provides 760.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for texture streaming in a game with detailed environments like Hitman 2. The GPU's boost clock of 1710 MHz and 8704 shading units deliver substantial raw compute, evidenced by its 29.77 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

At 1080p, the GPU's capabilities are largely underutilized, as the average FPS at Low settings reaches 226.4 FPS, likely exceeding the CPU's ability to feed frames. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows proportionally. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS collapses to 29.5 FPS, suggesting that the combination of high pixel count and complex effects overwhelms the 10 GB frame buffer. The RTX 3080's memory bandwidth of 760.3 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the game likely requires more than 10 GB of VRAM for high-resolution textures.

The GPU's position in the benchmark hierarchy is solid, ranking in the 80th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro Duo, scores 35860, just 0.2% higher, while the RTX 3080 edges out the AMD Radeon 880M by 0.4%. This indicates that the RTX 3080 remains competitive even against newer hardware, though its end-of-life production status suggests newer architectures have surpassed it in efficiency. The 320 W TDP and dual-slot design are consistent with a high-end card of its generation.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 sits at rank 583. This places it in the top 32.5% of all tested combos, which is a respectable position given the CPU's mid-range positioning. The 5600G, despite being a solid performer with a 78th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is not a top-tier processor, which likely caps the system's overall potential.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 19983 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with deltas of just 0.2-0.3% against the Intel Core i7-11600H and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX. This suggests that the 5600G is not the bottleneck in most scenarios, as its performance is on par with other mid-to-high-end parts. However, the combo's rank of 583 out of 1795 indicates that many other CPU-GPU pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific game.

The 5600G's integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics and 65 W TDP make it an efficient CPU, but its 16 MB L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support may limit performance in CPU-intensive scenes compared to CPUs with larger caches or faster memory support. The measured FPS data shows that the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K Ultra result of 29.5 FPS pulls down its overall standing, as many higher-ranked combos likely maintain better 4K performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured average FPS across all presets and resolutions, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target display. For 1080p displays, the Medium preset provides an excellent experience with an average of 168.1 FPS, while the High preset still delivers a smooth 128.9 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 93 FPS, which is still playable but offers diminishing returns over High.

For 1440p, the High preset is the recommended choice, as it maintains an 80.9 FPS average, well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset pushes this to 107.6 FPS, providing additional headroom for demanding scenes. The Ultra preset at 1440p averages 60.6 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for frame rate drops.

At 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset, with an average of 78.8 FPS, provides a consistently smooth experience. The Medium preset drops to 61.1 FPS, which is borderline, while High and Ultra at 47.1 and 29.5 FPS respectively are not recommended for serious gameplay. For users with 4K displays, the Low preset appears necessary to maintain playability, but the visual compromise may not be worth it. Instead, targeting 1440p with High settings offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance for this hardware combination.