Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 5600X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

This combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a fundamentally balanced experience in Hitman 2, with the data showing a clear progression from CPU-bound territory at 1080p to GPU-bound behavior at 4K. The combo sits at rank 458 out of 1,795 tested combinations, placing it in the top 26% of all pairings tested for this game. That percentile positioning reflects a system capable of smooth play at most settings, though the measured results reveal distinct performance ceilings that shift depending on resolution and quality preset.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 458 out of 1,795 tested combinations places it in the upper quartile of all pairings evaluated for Hitman 2. This is a strong showing, though not an elite one—the data indicates that roughly three-quarters of tested combos deliver lower frame rates, while a meaningful minority outperform this pairing. The ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmarks: the Ryzen 5 5600X achieves a 78th percentile score against all CPUs, and the RTX 4070 reaches an 81st percentile against all GPUs. When both components sit in that same general performance band, the resulting combo lands in a similar percentile, which is exactly what the 458/1,795 rank demonstrates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scores reinforce this positioning. The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT scores 20,740 on average, a 0.3% delta from the 5600X's 20,680 average. The Intel Core i7-10700 also sits at 20,746, again a 0.3% delta. The Intel Core i5-12490F is 0.5% higher at 20,794, while the Intel Xeon 6325P trails by 0.7% at 20,538. These sub-1% deltas mean the 5600X is effectively interchangeable with these rivals in terms of raw compute, so any performance differences in Hitman 2 will come down to game-specific engine behavior rather than CPU capability gaps.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score of 37,283 places it near the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37,507, a 0.6% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (38,008, a 1.9% delta). The RTX 4080 Mobile is 2.2% higher at 38,135, while the AMD Radeon RX 5300M trails by 2.5% at 36,371. The 81st percentile GPU ranking confirms the RTX 4070 is a solidly above-average part, and the game-specific combo rank shows that advantage translates into Hitman 2 performance.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Hitman 2?*

A: At 4K Ultra, the average is 35 FPS, which falls short of 60. Dropping to 4K High yields 44.2 FPS, still below 60. Only 4K Medium (60.7 FPS) and 4K Low (82.8 FPS) reach or exceed 60 FPS, so 4K play requires reduced settings.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo hits 237.3 FPS average, which is exceptionally high. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra at 1080p (237.3 down to 98.4 FPS) indicates the GPU becomes the primary constraint as settings increase, since the CPU can feed frames at very high rates.

*Q: How does the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM affect Hitman 2 performance?*

A: The 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is more than sufficient for this 2018 title. The measured FPS drops are driven by rendering resolution and settings, not memory capacity limitations, as even 4K Ultra only produces 35 FPS average.

Q: What is the best resolution-to-settings balance for this combo?

A: At 1440p, the combo delivers 83.8 FPS on High and 61.8 FPS on Ultra, making 1440p High the sweet spot for smooth gameplay. At 1080p, all settings exceed 98 FPS, with Ultra at 98.4 FPS, so 1080p Ultra is viable for high-refresh displays.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to the component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 458/1,795 (top 26%), while the CPU sits at the 78th percentile and the GPU at the 81st percentile. The combo rank is slightly lower than either component's percentile, suggesting Hitman 2 does not fully exploit both parts' peak capabilities.

Q: Does the 5600X hold back the RTX 4070 in this game?

A: The data suggests not at higher resolutions. At 4K, frame rates drop significantly (e.g., 35 FPS at Ultra) indicating GPU limits. At 1080p Low with 237.3 FPS, the CPU demonstrates headroom, though the exact ceiling is not tested.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the balance of CPU and GPU load shifts across resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p at High settings, the average FPS drops from 136.3 to 83.8, a 38.5% reduction. Scaling from 1440p to 4K at High reduces the average from 83.8 to 44.2, a 47.3% drop. The scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario: as pixel count increases, the frame rate falls proportionally, indicating the RTX 4070's rendering throughput is the limiting factor.

At Low settings, the resolution scaling is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low average of 237.3 FPS drops to 153.7 FPS at 1440p (a 35.2% reduction) and then to 82.8 FPS at 4K (a 46.1% reduction from 1440p). The absolute frame rates at 1080p Low suggest the CPU is capable of feeding very high frame rates, but the GPU workload at higher resolutions quickly becomes dominant. The fact that 1080p Low exceeds 237 FPS while 4K Low drops below 83 FPS underscores that the RTX 4070's fill rate and shading capacity dictate performance once pixel counts rise.

The scaling from Medium to Ultra at each resolution further confirms this. At 1080p, Medium runs at 177.5 FPS, High at 136.3, and Ultra at 98.4—a gradual decline as settings increase. At 4K, the same progression runs 60.7, 44.2, and 35 FPS. The relative drops are proportionally larger at 4K, which indicates that the GPU's compute resources are stretched thinner at higher pixel counts, making each additional settings tier more costly in percentage terms.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 237.3 FPS average, Medium drops to 177.5 FPS, High settles at 136.3 FPS, and Ultra maintains 98.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 138.9 FPS, demonstrating that Hitman 2's quality presets have a substantial impact on GPU load even at the lowest tested resolution. For competitive or high-refresh play, 1080p Low or Medium are the clear choices, while 1080p Ultra still exceeds 90 FPS for a smooth experience.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but show the expected reduction. Low settings average 153.7 FPS, Medium 115.2 FPS, High 83.8 FPS, and Ultra 61.8 FPS. The Ultra result is just above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1440p Ultra playable but with little headroom. The High preset at 83.8 FPS offers a better balance for those who want smoother motion, while Low and Medium are well above typical refresh rates.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 82.8 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 60.7 FPS—right at the 60 FPS line. High settings fall to 44.2 FPS, and Ultra drops to 35 FPS. The 4K results show that this combo can handle 4K only at reduced settings; for Ultra quality, the frame rate falls well below smooth playability. The progression from 82.8 FPS at Low to 35 FPS at Ultra at 4K represents a 57.7% reduction, the largest relative drop across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 plays the dominant role in Hitman 2's performance, particularly as resolution and settings increase. The GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for this game's texture and geometry data. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed, and the GPU's base clock of 1920 MHz boosts to 2475 MHz under load. These clock figures translate into substantial compute throughput: the RTX 4070 delivers 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and matches that with 29.15 TFLOPS of FP16 (1:1 ratio).

The GPU's architecture—Ada Lovelace on TSMC's 5 nm process—includes 5,888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are present, though Hitman 2 from 2018 does not heavily leverage ray tracing workloads. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are the key figures for this game's rendering pipeline, which relies on traditional rasterization. The 4K Ultra result of 35 FPS reflects the GPU's raw pixel throughput limits when running at maximum quality settings with heavy draw distances and shadows.

The RTX 4070's 81st percentile ranking against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37,283, places it in the same performance tier as the RX Vega 56 (0.6% delta) and just below the MX570 A (1.9% delta). In Hitman 2, the GPU's capability is the deciding factor at 1440p and above, as evidenced by the steep FPS declines when moving from 1080p to 4K. The 200 W TDP and PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provide ample bandwidth for the game's data streams, and the dual-slot design with a 240 mm length makes it compatible with most mid-tower cases. The GPU's end-of-life production status is irrelevant to its current in-game performance, which remains strong for this title.