Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600G is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 3 architecture, with base and boost clocks of 3.90 GHz and 4.40 GHz, respectively. This CPU sits in the 78th percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 19983. In synthetic tests, it posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16758 and a single-core score of 2365, suggesting a balanced capability for both threaded and lightly-threaded workloads. For a game like Hitman 2, which relies more heavily on single-core performance for its simulation logic, the 5600G’s single-thread results are the more relevant metric. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 872 and Geekbench single-core score of 1933 indicate solid per-core performance, which is crucial for maintaining frame pacing and avoiding bottleneck situations in crowded environments.

The processor’s nearest rivals in the overall benchmark database are the Intel Core i7-11600H, with an average score of 19949 (a 0.2% delta), and the Intel Core i7-11800H at 20024 (-0.2% delta). This places the 5600G in a close performance cluster, meaning its computational throughput is nearly indistinguishable from those mobile H-series parts in general workloads. The AMD EPYC 7713P and Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5995WX also appear nearby with deltas of -0.2% and 0.3%, respectively, though those are server-class parts with far more cores; the similarity in average score highlights that the 5600G’s multi-threaded output is competitive for its desktop segment. In Hitman 2, the CPU's 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth over dual-channel DDR4 are sufficient to feed the GPU, but the data indicates that at lower resolutions, the CPU may become a limiting factor when paired with a high-end graphics card.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 is a flagship GPU with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, translating to 28 Gbps effective, while the core operates at a base of 2017 MHz and a boost of 2407 MHz. With 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, this card is designed to dominate at high resolutions and settings. The GPU’s benchmark percentile is 94, with an average score of 84306, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 D (score 84241, delta 0.1%), the RTX 5050 Mobile (84171, delta 0.2%), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 (83209, delta 1.3%). The tight deltas, all within 1.6%, suggest that the RTX 5090’s raw compute power is at the very top of the tested database, but in Hitman 2, its role is heavily modulated by the CPU.

The RTX 5090’s 32 GB VRAM is far beyond what Hitman 2 requires, as the game’s assets are manageable for even mid-range cards, but the sheer bandwidth and pixel throughput (423.6 GPixel/s) allow it to push extremely high frame rates when the CPU can keep up. The GPU’s FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS and texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s mean that at 1080p and 1440p, the card is often idle-waiting for the CPU to deliver draw calls. The data shows that the RTX 5090’s passmark G3D score of 39650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 reflect its ability to handle modern DirectX 12 workloads, which is relevant for Hitman 2’s engine but not necessarily the deciding factor in this pairing. Instead, the GPU’s role becomes dominant only when the resolution scales up and the CPU’s overhead is amortized over more pixel work.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of CPU limitation at lower resolutions and GPU dominance at 4K. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 280.8 FPS, but this drops to 255.3 FPS at Medium and 197 FPS at High, before falling to 147.7 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p shows a 47% reduction in frame rate, which is substantial, but the absolute numbers are so high that they suggest the CPU is the primary constraint—even a 147.7 FPS floor is beyond what the 5600G can sustain in more demanding scenes. Moving to 1440p, the same settings produce 220.1 FPS (Low), 166.5 FPS (Medium), 126.6 FPS (High), and 90.4 FPS (Ultra). The drop from 1080p Low to 1440p Low is 21.6%, which is expected as the GPU takes on more pixel work, but the gap narrows at higher settings.

At 4K, the picture changes dramatically. The RTX 5090’s 32 GB VRAM and 1.79 TB/s bandwidth come into play, with Low settings yielding 119.7 FPS, Medium at 91.8 FPS, High at 70.1 FPS, and Ultra at 49.4 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows a 57% drop (from 280.8 to 119.7 FPS), which is a larger relative decrease than the 1440p to 4K transition at the same settings (from 220.1 to 119.7 FPS, a 45.6% drop). This indicates that at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting component, as the CPU’s bottleneck is alleviated by the increased pixel workload. The data suggests that the 5600G can push over 280 FPS at 1080p Low, but the RTX 5090’s raw power is only fully utilized when resolution and settings are high enough to shift the balance. At 4K Ultra, the 49.4 FPS figure is a direct reflection of the GPU’s capability, but it also shows that this pairing is not optimized for maximum frame rates—the CPU holds back the GPU even at 4K, as evidenced by the fact that the RTX 5090 is capable of far more in isolation.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combos, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600G with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 ranks 45th out of 1795 combinations in Hitman 2. That top 2.5% placement is impressive on the surface, but it must be interpreted with caution. The rank reflects the average FPS across all measured settings and resolutions, and the data shows that the combo’s performance is heavily skewed by the GPU’s strength at 4K. However, the CPU’s 78th percentile ranking suggests that in many scenarios, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, the 5600G is a weak link. The rank of 45 means that 44 other combos achieved higher average frame rates, and given that the RTX 5090 is among the most powerful GPUs available, those higher-ranked combos almost certainly pair it with more capable CPUs like the Ryzen 7 or Core i7 parts.

The delta between this combo and the top ranks is not directly provided, but the CPU’s nearest rivals show that its compute performance is within 0.3% of parts like the Core i7-11800H, which are commonly used in gaming laptops. In a desktop context, the 5600G’s integrated graphics (Radeon Vega 7) are irrelevant here, but its PCIe Gen 3 interface (16 lanes) could limit data transfer to the RTX 5090, which supports PCIe 5.0 x16. While this does not significantly impact average FPS in Hitman 2, it is a structural limitation that affects the combo’s overall efficiency. The 45th rank out of 1795 is a strong result, but it confirms the GPU’s brute force rather than the CPU’s contribution. For a game like Hitman 2, which is not known for extreme CPU demands, the 5600G’s 6 cores and 12 threads are adequate, but the data shows that the GPU is underutilized in lower-resolution scenarios, dragging the combo’s relative standing down from what the RTX 5090 alone could achieve.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact average FPS figures from the measured data for this combo in Hitman 2:

• 1920x1080, Low: 280.8 FPS
• 1920x1080, Medium: 255.3 FPS
• 1920x1080, High: 197 FPS
• 1920x1080, Ultra: 147.7 FPS

At 1080p, the frame rates are exceptionally high, but the scaling shows the CPU’s influence. The difference between Low and Medium is 25.5 FPS (a 9.1% drop), while Low to High is a 29.8% drop, and Low to Ultra is a 47.4% drop. These percentages are larger than what a GPU-bound scenario would produce, indicating that the 5600G’s single-thread performance caps the maximum achievable FPS. The 147.7 FPS at Ultra is still high, but it falls short of the 200+ FPS that a faster CPU might enable with the RTX 5090.

• 2560x1440, Low: 220.1 FPS
• 2560x1440, Medium: 166.5 FPS
• 2560x1440, High: 126.6 FPS
• 2560x1440, Ultra: 90.4 FPS

At 1440p, the frame rates decrease steadily. The Low to Medium drop is 53.6 FPS (24.4%), while Low to High is 42.5%, and Low to Ultra is 58.9%. The 90.4 FPS at Ultra is the first sub-100 FPS result, and it shows that the GPU is starting to take on more load, but the CPU is still contributing to the bottleneck. The transition from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra shows a 38.8% drop (147.7 to 90.4 FPS), which is a larger relative decrease than the 1080p to 1440p drop at Low settings (21.6%), confirming that higher settings amplify the GPU’s workload.

• 3840x2160, Low: 119.7 FPS
• 3840x2160, Medium: 91.8 FPS
• 3840x2160, High: 70.1 FPS
• 3840x2160, Ultra: 49.4 FPS

At 4K, the GPU becomes the dominant factor. The Low to Medium drop is 27.9 FPS (23.3%), Low to High is 41.5%, and Low to Ultra is 58.7%. The 49.4 FPS at Ultra is the only result below 60 FPS, and it is a clear indication that the RTX 5090 is working hard, but the 5600G’s limitations prevent it from reaching the 60 FPS threshold. The drop from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 45.3% (90.4 to 49.4 FPS), which is close to the drop from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra (66.5% from 147.7 to 49.4 FPS). This data shows that at 4K, the combo is GPU-bound, but the absolute numbers are still lower than what the RTX 5090 could achieve with a stronger CPU, as the 4K Low result of 119.7 FPS is only 58% of the 1080p Low result, indicating that the CPU is still constraining the minimum frame rate even at high resolution.