Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers playable performance in Hitman 2, but the data shows a clear and consistent pattern: this pairing is heavily GPU-bound at lower resolutions, with the CPU becoming a more significant factor as settings and resolution increase. The RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this setup, providing substantial frame rates across the board, while the Ryzen 5 5600G’s 6-core, 12-thread configuration proves sufficient to keep up without becoming a bottleneck in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound workload at lower resolutions, transitioning to a more balanced load at higher settings. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 263.2 FPS, but this drops to 171.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 92.3 FPS at 4K. This represents a 65% drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiting factor—the RTX 4070 SUPER’s rendering workload increases dramatically with pixel count.

The scaling pattern shifts when looking at Ultra settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average FPS is 109.7, which falls to 67.9 FPS at 1440p and 38.7 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 38%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 43%. These steeper declines at higher settings suggest that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are being taxed more heavily, with the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth becoming increasingly important.

The data also shows that resolution scaling is not linear. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces performance from 148.8 FPS to 96.5 FPS (a 35% decrease), while moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings reduces it from 96.5 FPS to 53.4 FPS (a 45% decrease). This non-linear scaling indicates that 4K resolution places disproportionate stress on the GPU, likely due to the pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth requirements of the Ada Lovelace architecture’s 80 ROPs and 192-bit memory bus.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 263.2 at 1080p with Low settings. This drops to 195.5 FPS at Medium and 148.8 FPS at High, showing a clear performance hierarchy based on settings.

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

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 38.7, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. However, at 4K High, the average rises to 53.4 FPS, and at 4K Medium it reaches 68 FPS, making 4K playable with reduced settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600G has an average benchmark score of 19983, placing it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11600H (19949) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX (19928). It sits 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-11800H and AMD EPYC 7713P, both at 20024.

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

A: The difference is substantial. At 1080p, Low settings produce 263.2 FPS, while Ultra produces 109.7 FPS—a 153.5 FPS difference, meaning Ultra delivers only 42% of the Low setting’s frame rate.

Q: Does the GPU outperform its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 42576. This is 1.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) and 1.6% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41897). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) by 0.2% and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723) by 0.3%.

Q: What is the combo’s ranking among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 320 out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 18% of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the clear performance driver in this pairing. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which proves adequate for Hitman 2’s demands even at 4K. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs, deliver the raw compute power necessary for the high frame rates observed.

The GPU’s performance percentile of 84 against all GPUs underscores its strength. The benchmark data shows the RTX 4070 SUPER achieving a Passmark G3D score of 29995 and a DirectX 12 score of 110, which aligns with its position as a high-end card from the Ada Lovelace generation. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 35.48 TFLOPS and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are directly relevant to Hitman 2’s rendering workload, particularly at higher settings where texture detail and shading effects are more demanding.

The VRAM capacity becomes a factor at 4K Ultra settings, where the average FPS drops to 38.7. While 12 GB is generally sufficient, the combination of high resolution and Ultra settings appears to stress the memory subsystem, as evidenced by the significant performance gap between 4K High (53.4 FPS) and 4K Ultra (38.7 FPS)—a 28% reduction. This suggests that memory bandwidth, not capacity, is the limiting factor, as the 192-bit bus is narrower than higher-tier cards in the 40-series lineup.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. The average FPS ranges from 263.2 at Low, 195.5 at Medium, 148.8 at High, and 109.7 at Ultra. The step from Low to Medium represents a 26% reduction, Medium to High a 24% reduction, and High to Ultra a 26% reduction, showing consistent scaling penalties as settings increase.

At 1440p, the performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s limits. Low settings produce 171.8 FPS, Medium 127.9 FPS, High 96.5 FPS, and Ultra 67.9 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p are 35% for Low, 35% for Medium, 35% for High, and 38% for Ultra, indicating that resolution scaling is relatively uniform across settings at this resolution.

At 4K, the combo struggles at the highest settings. Low settings still manage 92.3 FPS, Medium 68 FPS, and High 53.4 FPS, but Ultra falls to 38.7 FPS. The drops from 1440p are 46% for Low, 47% for Medium, 45% for High, and 43% for Ultra. This pattern suggests that while the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K, the CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support begin to play a more significant role at these extreme resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 320 out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balance between the Ryzen 5 5600G’s mid-range CPU performance and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s high-end GPU capabilities. The CPU’s percentile of 78 against all CPUs and the GPU’s percentile of 84 against all GPUs suggest that the GPU is the stronger component, which aligns with the observed performance patterns.

The ranking indicates that while this combo is not at the top of the charts, it outperforms the vast majority of tested configurations. The CPU’s nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-11600H, Intel Core i7-11800H, AMD EPYC 7713P, and AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX—all have average scores within 0.3% of each other, showing that the 5600G is competitive with a range of higher-end processors in synthetic benchmarks. However, the GPU’s nearest rivals, including the NVIDIA RTX A6000 and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE, are within 0.3% of the 4070 SUPER’s score, indicating that the GPU is closely matched with other high-performance cards.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, High settings at 1440p offer the optimal balance. The 96.5 FPS average at 2560x1440 High is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual improvement over Medium settings, which deliver 127.9 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 28.6 FPS (from 96.5 to 67.9), representing a 30% performance penalty for what is typically a marginal visual gain in Hitman 2.

At 1080p, High settings at 148.8 FPS are recommended for competitive play, as the difference between Medium (195.5 FPS) and High (148.8 FPS) is noticeable but still leaves ample headroom above 144 Hz displays. Ultra at 109.7 FPS is playable but not ideal for high refresh rate monitors. For 4K gaming, Medium settings at 68 FPS provide the best playable experience, as High drops to 53.4 FPS and Ultra to 38.7 FPS, both of which fall below the 60 FPS target.

The data suggests that Low settings are only necessary for extreme frame rate chasing, as even at 4K Low the combo achieves 92.3 FPS. For most users, Medium at 4K or High at 1440p will provide the best combination of visual fidelity and smooth gameplay.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G, with its 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, demonstrates that it is not the primary bottleneck in Hitman 2. The CPU’s base clock of 3.90 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz, combined with 16 MB of L3 cache, provide sufficient single-thread performance for the game’s engine. The Cinebench R23 scores of 16758 multicore and 2365 singlecore indicate solid performance, while the 3DMark scores of 5451 for 16 threads and 872 for single thread show balanced multi-threaded capabilities.

The CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions and settings, where the GPU is not fully utilized. At 1080p Low, the 263.2 FPS result suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. However, the CPU’s dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, as Hitman 2’s simulation and AI routines can be memory-sensitive.

The 5600G’s position relative to its nearest rivals—all within 0.3% of each other in average benchmark scores—shows that it competes well with mobile and server-class processors. The CPU’s 78th percentile ranking against all CPUs, while lower than the GPU’s 84th percentile, indicates that the processor is adequate for this game but does not boost the combo’s performance. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the frame rates scale predictably with GPU load, suggesting the CPU is not holding back the RTX 4070 SUPER in most scenarios.