Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates across Hitman 2's four resolution presets tell a clear story about where this combination's bottleneck shifts. At 1920x1080, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 deliver 233.6 FPS on Low settings, but that figure drops to 136.1 FPS on High and 102.2 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p represents a 131.4 FPS swing, which indicates the GPU is being fed ample work by the CPU at these lower resolutions.

Moving to 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low settings produce 148.6 FPS, High drops to 86.4 FPS, and Ultra falls to 64.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 83.8 FPS, a narrower margin than at 1080p. This compression suggests the rendering load is beginning to tax the RTX 4070 more heavily, though the CPU still has headroom to push frames.

At 3840x2160, the bottleneck shifts decisively toward the GPU. Low settings yield 79.3 FPS, Medium drops to 61.9 FPS, High falls to 47 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32.9 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra here is 46.4 FPS, the smallest of all three resolutions. This tightens the frame range and signals that the RTX 4070's compute and memory resources are the limiting factor at 4K, particularly under Ultra settings where the 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are fully engaged.

The data shows a classic resolution-scaling pattern: CPU-bound at 1080p, transitional at 1440p, and GPU-bound at 4K. The 47 FPS average at 4K High is playable but not smooth, while the 32.9 FPS at 4K Ultra indicates that this combo is not suited for maximum fidelity at that resolution. Conversely, the 233.6 FPS at 1080p Low shows the pair can handle competitive frame rates when visual demands are relaxed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G brings six cores and twelve threads to Hitman 2, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. This Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process, provides the foundational compute for the game's AI, physics, and simulation systems. The 16 MB L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are modest by modern standards, but they suffice for a stealth title that does not demand extreme multi-threading.

Synthetic benchmarks place this CPU in the 78th percentile among all tested processors, with an average benchmark score of 19983. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11600H with an average score of 19949 (a 0.2% delta) and the Intel Core i7-11800H at 20024 (a -0.2% delta). The Ryzen 5 5600G also sits near the AMD EPYC 7713P and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX, both scoring 20024 and 19928 respectively. These deltas are negligible, indicating the 5600G performs on par with these alternatives in general compute tasks.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's role becomes more pronounced at lower resolutions. The 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2365 highlight that this processor has adequate per-core performance for the game's primary simulation thread. The multi-thread results, such as the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16758 and the PassMark multi-thread score of 19717, show that twelve threads can handle the game's background tasks without becoming a constraint.

The fact that 1080p Low produces 233.6 FPS while 4K Low produces 79.3 FPS underscores that the CPU is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions. However, the 1080p Ultra result of 102.2 FPS, which is only 36.8% lower than the Low result, suggests that even at lower resolutions, the RTX 4070's processing of additional effects does consume enough GPU time to keep the CPU from becoming the sole bottleneck.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary driver of Hitman 2's visual output. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, this GPU features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus delivers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's textures and geometry at 1440p and 4K.

The GPU's clock speeds are a base of 1920 MHz and a boost of 2475 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These figures translate to a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS provides substantial compute for the game's lighting and shadow calculations.

In the PassMark G3D benchmark, the RTX 4070 scores 26927, placing it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 37283 puts it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a score of 37507 (a -0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A at 38008 (a -1.9% delta). The RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, a -2.2% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 5300M lags at 36371, a 2.5% delta. These close margins show that the RTX 4070's raw compute is competitive with those parts, though the desktop card's advantage lies in its dedicated memory bandwidth.

The measured FPS data reveals the GPU's influence. At 4K Ultra, the 32.9 FPS average shows the card is fully saturated, likely due to the combination of high resolution and the game's demanding Ultra preset. The 64.8 FPS at 1440p Ultra and the 102.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra demonstrate that the GPU scales well when resolution decreases, but the RTX 4070's role as the bottleneck at 4K is unmistakable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4070 and Ryzen 5 5600G produce a wide range of frame rates. Low settings achieve 233.6 FPS, Medium drops to 177.2 FPS, High falls to 136.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 102.2 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 131.4 FPS reduction, with each settings tier costing roughly 30-40 FPS. This suggests that the game's graphical options at 1080p have a linear impact on performance, with the CPU keeping pace at all settings.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates compress slightly. Low delivers 148.6 FPS, Medium hits 116.7 FPS, High reaches 86.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 64.8 FPS. The delta from Low to Ultra is 83.8 FPS, with the step from Medium to High representing a 30.3 FPS loss and from High to Ultra a 21.6 FPS loss. The smaller gaps at higher settings indicate that the GPU is becoming more strained as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the performance envelope tightens further. Low produces 79.3 FPS, Medium drops to 61.9 FPS, High falls to 47 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 32.9 FPS. The total spread from Low to Ultra is 46.4 FPS, with the High to Ultra step costing 14.1 FPS. These numbers show that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that falls below the 40 FPS threshold, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay.

The measured data confirms that this combination is best suited for 1440p and 1080p gaming. At 1440p High, the 86.4 FPS average is smooth, while 1080p Ultra's 102.2 FPS offers a balance of quality and responsiveness. The 4K results, particularly at High and Ultra, are too low for a consistent experience.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 458th out of 1795 combinations for Hitman 2. This places it in the top 25.5% of all tested configs, which is a solid result for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The ranking reflects the balance between the two components. The CPU's 78th percentile standing and the GPU's 81st percentile standing both contribute to this placement. However, the combo's rank is somewhat lower than the individual component percentiles might suggest, indicating that the Ryzen 5 5600G's six cores and 16 MB L3 cache may be holding back the RTX 4070 in certain scenes, particularly at 1080p where the CPU has more influence.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing is not at the top tier but offers capable performance across most settings. The 233.6 FPS at 1080p Low and 86.4 FPS at 1440p High are strong numbers, though the 32.9 FPS at 4K Ultra shows its limits. The rank of 458 out of 1795 means there are 457 combinations that deliver higher average frame rates in Hitman 2, but given the balance of CPU and GPU capabilities, this config represents a reasonable middle-ground choice for players targeting 1080p or 1440p gaming.