Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X paired with the Intel Arc B580 lands at rank 1381 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. This ranking reflects a combination where the CPU is a strong performer—sitting at the 78th percentile against all CPUs—but the GPU, at the 66th percentile against all GPUs, creates a measurable bottleneck that prevents the system from climbing higher. The data shows a pairing that is competent for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the frame rates at 4K Ultra indicate that this combo is not designed for maximum visual fidelity at high resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1381 out of 1795 places it in the 23rd percentile of tested configurations, meaning roughly 77% of all combos deliver higher average frame rates in Hitman 2. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU. The Ryzen 5 5600X is a Zen 3 Vermeer chip with 6 cores and 12 threads, boosting up to 4.60 GHz, and its average benchmark score of 20680 puts it just 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and Intel Core i7-10700, and 0.5% behind the Intel Core i5-12490F. It is also 0.7% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6325P. This CPU is not the limiting factor.

The Intel Arc B580, based on the Xe2-HPG Battlemage architecture, has an average benchmark score of 23021. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060, scores 23181, which is 0.7% higher, while the AMD Radeon 760M is only 0.1% behind. The Arc B580 is also 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA P106-100 and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 4060 Mobile. In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 456.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for 1080p, but the 20.6 FPS at 4K Ultra proves the card’s compute limits are reached quickly when pixel count rises.

FAQ

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 5600X holding back the Arc B580 in Hitman 2?

A: No. The CPU scores in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-10700, is only 0.3% faster on average. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 137.4 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates.

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

A: The Arc B580’s average benchmark score is 23021, which is 0.7% lower than the RTX 4060’s 23181. In Hitman 2, this translates to the Arc B580 being the weaker link when paired with the 5600X, as the GPU is the main determinant of the measured FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain high frame rates?

A: The data shows 1080p is the sweet spot. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 81 FPS, and at 1080p Medium it reaches 104.8 FPS. At 1440p, frame rates drop to 53.8 FPS on High, which is still playable but less consistent.

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

A: Only at lower settings. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 49.3, which is acceptable. However, at 4K High, it drops to 30.1 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 20.6 FPS, indicating the GPU is saturated.

Q: How large is the performance gap between 1080p and 4K at the same settings?

A: At High settings, the drop from 81 FPS at 1080p to 30.1 FPS at 4K represents a 62.8% reduction. At Low settings, the drop from 137.4 FPS to 49.3 FPS is a 64.1% reduction, showing the scaling is consistent and heavily GPU-bound.

Q: Is the CPU’s single-thread performance relevant for Hitman 2?

A: Yes. The 5600X scores 2622 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 917 in 3DMark single-thread. Hitman 2 is not heavily multi-threaded, so the CPU’s strong single-thread showing (it is 0.3% behind the i7-10700) ensures it does not bottleneck the Arc B580 in most scenes.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern when moving from 1080p to 4K. At Low settings, the combo produces 137.4 FPS at 1080p, 89.9 FPS at 1440p, and 49.3 FPS at 4K. The transition from 1080p to 1440p results in a 34.6% frame rate drop, while moving from 1440p to 4K causes a further 45.2% drop. This steep decline indicates that the Arc B580’s rendering throughput is the primary constraint, as the number of pixels increases by 2.25 times from 1080p to 1440p and another 2.25 times to 4K.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but with lower absolute numbers: 81 FPS at 1080p, 53.8 FPS at 1440p, and 30.1 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.6%, and from 1440p to 4K is 44.1%. The consistent ~34% and ~44% drops across settings suggest that the CPU is not the limiting factor; if the Ryzen 5 5600X were the bottleneck, the FPS would not scale so predictably with resolution. The CPU’s 32 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient to feed the GPU, and the benchmark results confirm the CPU can handle up to 137.4 FPS without issue.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, Ultra yields 57.5 FPS versus 137.4 FPS on Low—a 58.1% reduction. At 4K, Ultra drops to 20.6 FPS versus 49.3 FPS on Low—a 58.2% reduction. This consistency reinforces that the GPU’s fill rate and shading units (2560 shading units, 80 ROPs) are the decisive factors, not the CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration.

Settings Recommendations

For players prioritizing smooth gameplay, the Low preset at 1080p delivers the highest measured average FPS of 137.4, which is more than adequate for any high-refresh-rate monitor. However, this comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a balanced compromise, hitting 104.8 FPS while presumably improving shadows and textures over Low. The data indicates that Medium at 1080p is the best experience for most users, as it maintains frame rates well above 100 FPS without sacrificing all graphical features.

At 1440p, the Medium preset produces 69.8 FPS, which is smooth for most gameplay, while High drops to 53.8 FPS. For users with 1440p displays, Medium is the recommended setting to stay above 60 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p yields 35.4 FPS, which is too low for a stealth action game that requires precise timing. At 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for playable frame rates, delivering 49.3 FPS, while Medium drops to 37.5 FPS and High falls to 30.1 FPS. Ultra at 4K is effectively unplayable at 20.6 FPS.

The Arc B580’s 12 GB VRAM is not a limiting factor at these settings, as Hitman 2 is not a VRAM-heavy title, but the GPU’s raw compute (13.67 TFLOPS FP32) is insufficient for 4K Ultra. The Ryzen 5 5600X, with its 3.70 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks, provides ample headroom, as evidenced by the 137.4 FPS at 1080p Low, which is far above the GPU’s 4K capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide range of performance across the four presets. Low settings produce an average of 137.4 FPS, making it the fastest configuration tested. Medium settings lower that to 104.8 FPS, a 23.7% reduction from Low. High settings further drop to 81 FPS, which is 22.7% slower than Medium. Ultra settings yield 57.5 FPS, representing a 29.0% decrease from High. The scaling from Low to Ultra totals a 58.1% performance loss, which is substantial but expected given the increasing shading and texture workload.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates compress. Low settings average 89.9 FPS, which is a 34.6% drop from the 1080p Low figure. Medium settings reach 69.8 FPS, down 33.4% from 1080p Medium. High settings produce 53.8 FPS, a 33.6% drop from 1080p High. Ultra settings fall to 35.4 FPS, down 38.4% from 1080p Ultra. The relative consistency of the percentage drops (between 33% and 38%) indicates that the GPU is uniformly stressed as resolution increases, with no sudden cliff that would suggest a CPU limit.

At 3840x2160, the Arc B580 is clearly overtaxed. Low settings average 49.3 FPS, which is the only preset that remains above 30 FPS. Medium settings drop to 37.5 FPS, a 24.0% reduction from Low. High settings fall to 30.1 FPS, a 19.7% reduction from Medium. Ultra settings bottom out at 20.6 FPS, a 31.6% reduction from High. The total drop from 1080p Low to 4K Low is 64.1%, and from 1080p Ultra to 4K Ultra is 64.2%, showing that the performance penalty for moving to 4K is nearly identical regardless of settings. This consistency is a hallmark of a GPU-bound scenario, confirming that the Ryzen 5 5600X is not the limiting component in this pairing.