Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with this AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 combination reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution climbs. At the High preset, average framerate drops from 172 FPS at 1920x1080 to 110 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally to 58 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 36% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% reduction moving from 1440p to 4K. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 66% drop in average FPS.

Looking at the Low preset, the scaling is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The RTX 4080 pushes 295 FPS at 1080p, falls to 193 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and reaches 103 FPS at 4K (a 47% drop from 1440p). The 4K Low result of 103 FPS is still well above the 60 FPS threshold, but the steep decline indicates that the GPU is increasingly the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The Medium preset provides the only complete min/max data across all resolutions. At 1080p, the average is 227 FPS with a minimum of 193 and maximum of 261. At 1440p, the average drops to 145 FPS with a range of 123 to 167. At 4K, the average falls to 77 FPS with a range of 66 to 89. The minimum FPS values at 4K Medium (66 FPS) are notably close to the average, suggesting consistent frame pacing rather than sporadic stutters.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. The average FPS at 1080p is 126, dropping to 81 at 1440p and 43 at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration that falls below 60 FPS average, indicating that this combination cannot sustain smooth gameplay at maximum quality and native 4K resolution.

The scaling behavior across all four presets points to the RTX 4080 being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The CPU delivers enough headroom at 1080p to allow very high framerates across all settings, but the GPU workload increases disproportionately with resolution, pulling averages down steeply. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 169 FPS (295 vs 126), while at 4K the same gap narrows to 60 FPS (103 vs 43), further confirming that pixel throughput becomes the dominant constraint.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 315th out of 3711 tested combinations for Hitman 2. This places the combo in the top 8.5% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing given that the GPU alone sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs and the CPU at the 74th percentile among all CPUs.

The combo rank of 315 is notable because it exceeds what either component's individual percentile might suggest. The RTX 4080's 86th percentile ranking and the Ryzen 5 5600GT's 74th percentile ranking combine to produce a result that outperforms 91.5% of all tested combos in this specific game. This indicates that Hitman 2's engine scales well with the strengths of both components, and that the pairing does not create a significant bottleneck that would push the combo down the rankings.

The gap between the combo's rank and the GPU's percentile is worth examining. The RTX 4080 sits at the 86th percentile, but the combo rank translates to roughly the 91.5th percentile. This suggests that the CPU is not holding back the GPU in this title, and that the combination extracts near-maximum performance from the graphics card. The Ryzen 5 5600GT's 6 cores and 12 threads appear sufficient to feed the RTX 4080's rendering pipeline in Hitman 2.

When compared to other tested combos, this pairing's rank of 315 out of 3711 means there are 314 configurations that achieve higher average FPS in this game. Given that the RTX 4080's nearest rivals in overall GPU benchmarks include the RTX 4080 SUPER (0.1% higher average score) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (1.1% lower), the combo's positioning is consistent with the GPU's tier. The fact that this combo ranks higher than the GPU's individual percentile suggests that Hitman 2 is particularly favorable to this CPU-GPU pairing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 brings substantial resources to Hitman 2. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for a 2018 title even at 4K Ultra settings. The GPU's base clock is 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory runs at 1400 MHz (22.4 Gbps effective).

The card's compute resources include 9728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output units. With 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores, the architecture is heavily weighted toward modern rendering features, though Hitman 2's traditional rasterization workload primarily utilizes the shading and texture units. The pixel rate of 280.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 761.5 GTexel/s give the card ample fill-rate headroom for this game's environments.

The measured results show the GPU handling the heavy lifting at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS of 43 indicates the card is being fully exercised, while at 1080p Low, the 295 FPS result shows the GPU has significant headroom when pixel count is low. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is never a limiting factor in Hitman 2, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra configuration does not approach memory capacity constraints.

The RTX 4080's performance relative to its nearest rivals in general benchmarks is tightly clustered. The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 0.1% higher on average, while the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 1.1% lower. This tight grouping means the specific GPU model has minimal impact on the combo's Hitman 2 ranking compared to its direct competitors. The card's 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its position as a high-end but not top-tier offering.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset covers four settings presets at three resolutions, providing 12 data points. Each resolution has Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, with Medium being the only preset that includes min and max FPS values.

At 1920x1080, the results are: Low averages 295 FPS, Medium averages 227 FPS (min 193, max 261), High averages 172 FPS, and Ultra averages 126 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 57% reduction in average FPS, from 295 down to 126. The Medium preset's min-to-max range of 68 FPS indicates some variance, but the minimum of 193 FPS remains far above any playability concern.

At 2560x1440, the results are: Low averages 193 FPS, Medium averages 145 FPS (min 123, max 167), High averages 110 FPS, and Ultra averages 81 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with each preset losing roughly 35-40% of its average FPS. The Medium min of 123 FPS still provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are: Low averages 103 FPS, Medium averages 77 FPS (min 66, max 89), High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. This is where the configuration begins to struggle. The 4K High result of 58 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS target, and 4K Ultra at 43 FPS is noticeably below. The Medium preset's minimum of 66 FPS shows that even the most demanding 4K configuration that maintains playability does so with only a narrow margin.

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at each preset is: Low drops 65% (295 to 103), Medium drops 66% (227 to 77), High drops 66% (172 to 58), and Ultra drops 66% (126 to 43). This consistent 65-66% reduction across all settings confirms that resolution scaling is independent of quality preset, pointing to a uniform GPU-bound scaling factor.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This CPU, released in January 2024, sits in the 5000 series and uses the Cezanne codename on a 7 nm TSMC process. Its 16 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate feeding for the RTX 4080.

In CPU benchmarks, the 5600GT scores 17,272 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2,438 in single-core. The 3DMark results show a single-thread score of 913, scaling to 5,523 with 16 threads. PassMark multithread score is 20,325, with a single-thread score of 3,348. These numbers indicate a solid mid-range CPU that can handle gaming workloads without bottlenecking a high-end GPU in most scenarios.

The CPU's nearest rivals in overall benchmark scores are tightly grouped: the Intel Core i5-12490F scores 0.3% lower, the Intel Xeon 6325P scores 0.4% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U also scores 0.4% lower. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 0.5% lower. This clustering places the 5600GT at the 74th percentile of all CPUs, which is respectable but below the GPU's 86th percentile.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p where framerates are highest. The fact that the 1080p Low preset reaches 295 FPS suggests the CPU can push frames well beyond typical display refresh rates. However, the steep scaling to 4K indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, meaning the CPU's contribution diminishes at higher pixel counts.

The 5600GT's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node make it an efficient choice, but in this pairing, the CPU's performance ceiling is not the primary constraint. The combination's rank of 315 out of 3711 suggests that the CPU provides enough throughput to avoid dragging down the RTX 4080's potential in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired framerate. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable results. The Ultra preset at 126 FPS provides the best visual quality while maintaining a high refresh rate, making it the recommended choice for 1080p displays. Even the Medium preset at 227 FPS would be suitable for very high refresh rate monitors, but the visual quality trade-off is unnecessary given the Ultra headroom.

At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset averages 81 FPS, which remains smooth for most displays. The High preset at 110 FPS offers a meaningful framerate boost with only a modest reduction in visual fidelity. For users with 144 Hz or higher refresh rate monitors at 1440p, the High preset is the better choice to approach that refresh rate. For those with 60-100 Hz displays, Ultra provides the best visual experience without dropping below playable framerates.

At 3840x2160, the recommendations change significantly. The Ultra preset at 43 FPS is below comfortable playability for most users. The High preset at 58 FPS is marginal, falling just short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 77 FPS (with a minimum of 66 FPS) is the clear recommendation for 4K, offering a good balance of visual quality and smooth performance. The Low preset at 103 FPS would be appropriate for competitive play or for users prioritizing framerate above all else at 4K.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent performance with the only complete min/max data. The minimum FPS values at each resolution (193 at 1080p, 123 at 1440p, 66 at 4K) all remain above the 60 FPS threshold, making Medium a safe default choice. For users who want maximum quality, the Ultra preset is viable at 1080p and 1440p but not at 4K. The High preset offers a middle ground that works at all resolutions except 4K, where it falls just short of 60 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this combination?

A: The Medium preset at 3840x2160 provides an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 66 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K. The High preset averages 58 FPS, falling just below the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra averages 43 FPS and Low averages 103 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 315th out of 3711 tested combinations for Hitman 2, placing it in the top 8.5% of all tested configurations. This exceeds the individual percentile rankings of both the CPU (74th) and GPU (86th).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The average FPS drops by 65-66% from 1080p to 4K across all settings presets, with the RTX 4080's pixel throughput being the primary constraint. At 1080p, framerates as high as 295 FPS indicate the CPU can feed the GPU sufficiently.

Q: What framerate can be expected at 1440p with High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average framerate is 110 FPS. This provides a smooth experience for most displays, with the Ultra preset at 81 FPS being the alternative for maximum visual quality.

Q: Does the RTX 4080's 16 GB of VRAM ever become a limitation in Hitman 2?

A: No. The measured data shows no VRAM-related performance degradation at any resolution or settings preset. The 716.8 GB/s memory bandwidth and 16 GB capacity are more than sufficient for this game, even at 4K Ultra.

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

A: The 5600GT's average benchmark score of 20,733 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. The Intel Core i5-12490F scores 0.3% lower, while the Intel Xeon 6325P and Intel Core Ultra 5 125U each score 0.4% lower. The AMD EPYC 7J13 scores 0.5% lower.