Hitman 2

Hitman 2 with this AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 pairing presents a fascinating study in bottleneck dynamics. The data shows a CPU from the 5000 series with 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting to 4.60 GHz, paired with a flagship Ada Lovelace GPU that has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory. The results across resolutions reveal where the limits of this system truly lie, and the measured frames per second tell a clear story about what this combo can deliver for stealth-action gameplay.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent, indicating a shift in the limiting component as pixel count rises. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 296.1 FPS, but at 1440p that falls to 212.4 FPS, and at 4K it drops further to 115.7 FPS. That is a 61% reduction from 1080p Low to 4K Low, showing how much work the RTX 4090 is doing at higher resolutions. The pattern holds across all settings: High goes from 191.9 FPS at 1080p to 119.5 FPS at 1440p, then down to 67.1 FPS at 4K. Ultra is the most demanding, starting at 138.4 FPS at 1080p, dropping to 91.3 FPS at 1440p, and reaching just 47.9 FPS at 4K.

What this scaling reveals is that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 5600GT is likely holding back the GPU. The jump from 1080p Medium (249.6 FPS) to 1440p Medium (159 FPS) is a 36% drop, which is larger than the raw pixel count increase would suggest if the GPU were fully utilized at both resolutions. The 4K numbers, by contrast, show the RTX 4090 taking over as the primary constraint. The gap between 1440p Ultra (91.3 FPS) and 4K Ultra (47.9 FPS) is a 48% reduction, which aligns more closely with the pixel count difference of 2.25x, indicating the GPU is now the bottleneck. For a game like Hitman 2, this means players targeting high refresh rates at 1080p will be CPU-limited, while 4K users will see the GPU pushed to its limits.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 5600GT is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with 16 MB of L3 cache. Benchmark results show a 3dmark_single_thread score of 913 and a 3dmark_max_threads score of 5554, placing it in the 78th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, has a nearly identical average score of 20746 compared to the 5600GT's 20740, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X sits at 20680, which is 0.3% behind, while the Intel Core i5-12490F is 0.3% ahead at 20794.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system produces 296.1 FPS, but the RTX 4090 is capable of far more in less CPU-intensive titles. The 1080p Ultra score of 138.4 FPS suggests the game's draw calls and AI logic are stressing the 6-core processor, particularly in crowded street scenes common in stealth gameplay. The 3dmark_8_threads score of 4968 indicates solid multi-threading, but the single-thread score of 913 is what matters most for this game's engine, which relies heavily on single-core performance for frame pacing. The 5600GT's 4.60 GHz boost clock helps, but it cannot match the raw throughput needed to feed the RTX 4090 at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 5600GT and RTX 4090 ranks 60th out of 1795 tested combos for Hitman 2. That places it in the top 3.3% of all pairings in the database, which is impressive given the CPU is not a top-tier part. The ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in the overall score, but the CPU does drag the combo down from what a higher-end processor could achieve with the same graphics card.

Compared to other combos in the database, this pairing sits well above average but below those using newer or higher-core-count CPUs. The 60th rank suggests that for 4K gaming, where the GPU is the main driver, this combo performs admirably. However, for competitive 1080p play, the CPU bottleneck becomes apparent, and the combo would likely rank lower in games that are more CPU-intensive than Hitman 2. The data shows that the RTX 4090's 91st percentile ranking among GPUs is the primary contributor to this strong overall position, while the CPU's 78th percentile is the weaker link.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured results are consistently high. Low settings produce 296.1 FPS, Medium delivers 249.6 FPS, High hits 191.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 138.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 157.7 FPS, showing how much headroom the GPU has at this resolution when settings are reduced. The step from Medium to High is a 23% reduction, while High to Ultra is a 28% reduction, indicating that each preset tier adds significant visual load.

Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers scale down but remain playable across all presets. Low hits 212.4 FPS, Medium reaches 159 FPS, High manages 119.5 FPS, and Ultra stays above 90 at 91.3 FPS. The 1440p results show a smoother progression between settings, with a 25% drop from Low to Medium, 25% from Medium to High, and 24% from High to Ultra. This consistency suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor more evenly at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 4090's workload is fully realized. Low produces 115.7 FPS, Medium drops to 89.1 FPS, High falls to 67.1 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47.9 FPS. The 4K Low to Ultra spread is 67.8 FPS, and the percentage drops between presets are 23%, 25%, and 29% respectively. These numbers indicate that 4K Ultra is the only preset that pushes the GPU below 60 FPS, while 4K High remains playable at 67.1 FPS. The 4K Medium setting at 89.1 FPS is the sweet spot for a smooth experience without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is a massive piece of silicon, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture at 5 nm with 76,300 million transistors. It has 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, with 128 RT cores and 512 tensor cores. The memory subsystem is equally impressive: 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The boost clock is 2520 MHz, and the GPU is rated for a TDP of 450 W. Benchmark results show a passmark_g3d score of 38194 and a geekbench_opencl score of 317684, placing it in the 91st percentile among all GPUs.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is clear at 4K, where it handles the heavy lifting. The 4K Low result of 115.7 FPS shows the RTX 4090's raw power, while 4K Ultra at 47.9 FPS demonstrates the game's demanding nature at maximum settings. The 24 GB VRAM is never a constraint, as Hitman 2 does not require that much memory, but the bandwidth and compute power are what drive the high frame rates. The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are the NVIDIA Tesla T4 (0.4% behind), NVIDIA Tesla P40 (0.5% ahead), and AMD Radeon Pro Vega 56 (0.9% behind), all of which are enterprise or workstation cards rather than gaming-focused alternatives. This highlights the RTX 4090's position as a top-tier consumer GPU with no direct gaming competitor in the same performance class.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the data points to 1440p Medium or High as the optimal balance. At 1440p Medium, the combo delivers 159 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and leaves headroom for high refresh rate monitors. 1440p High at 119.5 FPS is also excellent, offering better visuals while staying comfortably above 100 FPS. The 4K Medium setting at 89.1 FPS is the best choice for 4K displays, as it provides a smooth experience without the performance hit of High or Ultra.

At 1080p, the CPU bottleneck makes Ultra the less advisable choice despite the 138.4 FPS result, as the frame rate is not significantly higher than 1440p Medium while using more GPU resources. For players with 1080p panels, 1080p High at 191.9 FPS is the most balanced option, offering a massive frame rate without pushing the CPU to its limits. The 4K Ultra setting at 47.9 FPS is not recommended for consistent gameplay, as it dips below the 60 FPS line. Instead, 4K High at 67.1 FPS provides a stable experience with only a modest reduction in visual quality. The data suggests this combo is best utilized at 1440p, where the GPU and CPU work together most efficiently, delivering high frame rates without leaving performance on the table.