Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 places at rank 1003 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This positions the pairing almost exactly in the middle of the database, suggesting a balanced but not exceptional configuration for this specific title. The CPU alone sits at the 78th percentile against all processors, while the GPU rests at the 66th percentile against all graphics cards, which explains the mid-pack overall ranking.

The Ryzen 5 5600GT's average benchmark score of 20740 places it within a hair of its nearest rivals. The Intel Core i7-10700 scores 20746, a delta of 0%, meaning the two are effectively identical in synthetic workloads. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X is only 0.3% ahead at 20680, while the Intel Core i5-12490F trails by 0.3% at 20794. These sub-1% differences indicate that the processor is not the differentiating factor in this combo's ranking.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4060's average benchmark score of 23181 puts it in a tight cluster with several competitors. The AMD Radeon RX 6600M is 0.6% ahead at 23321, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti is 0.7% ahead at 23338, while the Intel Arc B580 trails by 0.7% at 23021 and the AMD Radeon 760M by 0.8% at 22999. These margins are negligible in real-world gaming, so the mid-pack rank in Hitman 2 likely stems from how this specific combination handles the game's engine rather than raw component strength.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. The GPU's base clock is 1830 MHz, boosting to 2460 MHz. These specifications are modest by modern standards, but they are sufficient for a game released in 2018.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly important as resolution climbs. At 1080p, the processor can keep the graphics card well-fed, but at 4K the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The measured data confirms this: at 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 23 FPS, while at 1080p Ultra it reaches 73.2 FPS. This 3.2x difference in frame rate across a 4x pixel increase indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at high resolutions.

The RTX 4060's Ada Lovelace architecture includes 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for Hitman 2's detailed environments. The 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is adequate for this title, which does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS in its default settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best experience. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 174.8 FPS, Medium 129.4 FPS, High 97.9 FPS, and Ultra 73.2 FPS. All four settings are playable at this resolution, but the jump from High to Ultra costs 24.7 FPS for what is typically a marginal visual improvement in a stealth game.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers 65.4 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset at 80.9 FPS provides more headroom, while Low at 110.8 FPS is ideal for competitive play. Ultra drops to 46.4 FPS, which is below the smoothness threshold and not recommended.

At 4K, only the Low preset at 61.5 FPS is consistently playable. Medium drops to 45.4 FPS, High to 32.3 FPS, and Ultra to 23 FPS. For this resolution, Low is the only viable option, and even then, frame pacing may vary in dense scenes.

The data suggests that High at 1080p offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, delivering 97.9 FPS. For 1440p, Medium at 80.9 FPS is the sweet spot. At 4K, Low at 61.5 FPS is the only playable preset, and users with high-refresh displays should consider 1440p Medium instead.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the combo demonstrates strong performance across all presets. Low delivers 174.8 FPS, which is more than enough for any display. Medium achieves 129.4 FPS, providing a significant visual upgrade while maintaining high frame rates. High reaches 97.9 FPS, still comfortably above 60. Ultra drops to 73.2 FPS, which remains playable but shows the cost of maximum settings.

At 1440p, the frame rates scale predictably. Low delivers 110.8 FPS, a 36.6% drop from 1080p Low. Medium achieves 80.9 FPS, a 37.5% drop from 1080p Medium. High reaches 65.4 FPS, a 33.2% drop from 1080p High. Ultra manages 46.4 FPS, a 36.6% drop from 1080p Ultra. The consistency of these drops, all in the 33-37% range, indicates a GPU-bound scenario at this resolution.

At 4K, the performance degrades significantly. Low delivers 61.5 FPS, which is the only preset above 60. Medium drops to 45.4 FPS, High to 32.3 FPS, and Ultra to 23 FPS. The scaling from 1440p to 4K shows a 44.5% reduction for Low (110.8 to 61.5), a 43.9% reduction for Medium (80.9 to 45.4), a 50.6% reduction for High (65.4 to 32.3), and a 50.4% reduction for Ultra (46.4 to 23). The larger percentage drops at High and Ultra suggest these settings exceed the GPU's effective memory bandwidth at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across settings. At Low, the drop is from 174.8 to 61.5 FPS, a 64.8% reduction. At Medium, it falls from 129.4 to 45.4 FPS, a 64.9% reduction. At High, it drops from 97.9 to 32.3 FPS, a 67.0% reduction. At Ultra, it falls from 73.2 to 23 FPS, a 68.6% reduction.

These percentages reveal that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The 4K pixel count is exactly 4x that of 1080p, but the frame rate does not drop by a factor of 4. This indicates that while the GPU is heavily loaded, it is not completely saturated at 4K Low, where the 61.5 FPS result shows there is still headroom in the processor.

The scaling pattern also shows that the CPU becomes less relevant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 174.8 FPS result suggests the processor is keeping pace with the GPU. At 4K Low, the 61.5 FPS result indicates the GPU is now the bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, are sufficient to avoid CPU bottlenecks even at high frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset at 1080p delivers 97.9 FPS, which provides a strong balance between visual quality and smoothness. Ultra drops to 73.2 FPS, a 25% reduction, for typically marginal visual gains in a stealth game like Hitman 2.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Only at the Low preset, which achieves 61.5 FPS at 4K. Medium drops to 45.4 FPS, High to 32.3 FPS, and Ultra to 23 FPS, all of which are below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its direct rivals?

A: The CPU's average score of 20740 is within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-12490F (20794, -0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680, 0.3%), and the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746, 0%). These are effectively identical performers.

Q: Is the RTX 4060 a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: No. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 174.8 FPS, indicating the CPU is still capable of feeding the GPU. The GPU becomes the bottleneck only at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 80.9 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a comfortable experience for most players. This is a 37.5% drop from the 1080p Medium result of 129.4 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to the Intel Arc B580 in this context?

A: The RTX 4060's average benchmark score is 23181, which is 0.7% higher than the Arc B580's 23021. This difference is negligible and would not produce a noticeable difference in Hitman 2's frame rates.