Hitman 2

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

The measured frame rates for this combination in Hitman 2 reveal a system that transitions from being firmly CPU-bound at lower resolutions to GPU-bound at 4K, with the RTX 4070 SUPER's 12 GB of VRAM and 1980 MHz base clock playing a defining role in how the game scales across its four presets. The data shows a stealth title from 2018 that still challenges modern hardware at its highest settings, particularly at 3840x2160 where Ultra drops below 40 FPS, yet the same GPU delivers over 260 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating a wide performance envelope that depends heavily on where the user sets the dial.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and tells a clear story about which component becomes the bottleneck. At High settings, the average frame rate falls from 152.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 97.5 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 51.9 FPS at 3840x2160 — that is a 34% reduction when moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% reduction when stepping up to 4K. This pattern strongly suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K while the FPS does not scale linearly, instead dropping by roughly two-thirds. At Low settings, the same trend appears but with steeper absolute drops: 261.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 167 FPS at 1440p (36% loss) and then to 88.2 FPS at 4K (47% loss from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage drops across presets indicates that resolution scaling is independent of quality level, which points to the render pipeline becoming increasingly pixel-bound as resolution rises.

Interestingly, the gap between 1440p and 4K is proportionally larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p in most cases. For Medium settings, 197.6 FPS at 1080p becomes 126.3 FPS at 1440p, then 66.8 FPS at 4K — the 1440p to 4K drop is 47%, while the 1080p to 1440p drop is 36%. This non-linear scaling suggests that memory bandwidth or fill-rate constraints begin to bite harder at 4K, a hypothesis supported by the RTX 4070 SUPER's 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate. At Ultra, the resolution scaling is even more punishing: 108.4 FPS at 1080p, 70.4 FPS at 1440p, and 37.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is barely playable by most standards, which indicates that the highest preset at 4K is beyond what this GPU can handle comfortably in Hitman 2.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER's specifications provide context for the measured results. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card offers 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is likely sufficient for Hitman 2's assets at 4K since the game launched in 2018 and does not require the massive texture pools of newer titles. The GPU's boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1980 MHz suggest that the card can maintain high frequencies under load, which helps explain why the 1080p Low result of 261.2 FPS is so high — at lower resolutions, the GPU is not the bottleneck, and the architecture's 7168 shading units can process frames as fast as the CPU can feed them. The FP32 compute rating of 35.48 TFLOPS indicates substantial raw processing power, but the measured data shows that at 4K Ultra the card still cannot reach 40 FPS, meaning that Hitman 2's Ultra preset likely employs effects that stress the memory subsystem or shading units in ways that raw TFLOPS do not fully capture.

The GPU's passmark G3D score of 29995 and percentile of 84 versus all GPUs place it in the upper tier, yet the 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS is surprisingly low for a card that scores this well. This discrepancy suggests that Hitman 2's Ultra preset may include settings that are particularly demanding on the RTX 4070 SUPER, possibly related to shadow resolution or reflections that require high memory bandwidth. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is likely not the limiting factor here, as even at 4K Ultra the game probably stays within this budget, but the 192-bit bus width could constrain performance in scenes with heavy texture streaming. The card's nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A6000, scores 42653 on average versus 42576 for the 4070 SUPER, a delta of only -0.2%, which indicates that this GPU is well-matched against professional-tier hardware in synthetic benchmarks, yet the gaming results show that raw compute does not always translate to frame rate.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of presets at each resolution, and the optimal choice depends heavily on the target display. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 100 FPS, with High delivering 152.3 FPS and Medium reaching 197.6 FPS — the jump from High to Medium is a 30% performance gain, while the visual difference between these presets in a stealth game is likely minimal. At 2560x1440, High produces 97.5 FPS, which is smooth for most displays, but Medium at 126.3 FPS offers a more comfortable margin for high-refresh-rate monitors. At 3840x2160, the situation becomes more challenging: High achieves 51.9 FPS, which is borderline for 60 Hz displays, while Medium at 66.8 FPS provides a playable experience for those willing to compromise on visual fidelity. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution above 1080p, as it yields only 70.4 FPS at 1440p and 37.1 FPS at 4K, making it playable only at 1080p where it reaches 108.4 FPS.

For the best experience per the measured rows, Medium at 1440p appears to be the sweet spot, offering 126.3 FPS — a figure that exceeds what most 144 Hz monitors can display — while maintaining enough detail for a stealth game where visibility of enemies and environmental cues matters. At 4K, users should select Medium (66.8 FPS) over High (51.9 FPS) unless they have a variable refresh rate display, as the 15 FPS difference is substantial and likely more noticeable than the quality gap between these presets. The Low preset at 1080p reaches 261.2 FPS, which is excessive for any current display, suggesting that users with 360 Hz monitors could exploit this setting, but for most users Medium or High at 1080p provides the better balance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the data shows a wide spread across presets: Low averages 261.2 FPS, Medium 197.6 FPS, High 152.3 FPS, and Ultra 108.4 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 24% drop, from Medium to High a 23% drop, and from High to Ultra a 29% drop, indicating that each preset tier imposes a similar relative cost. At 2560x1440, the results are 167 FPS for Low, 126.3 FPS for Medium, 97.5 FPS for High, and 70.4 FPS for Ultra. The percentage drops between presets are 24% (Low to Medium), 23% (Medium to High), and 28% (High to Ultra), which mirrors the 1080p pattern closely, suggesting that the GPU's relative workload per preset is consistent across these two resolutions. At 3840x2160, the numbers are 88.2 FPS for Low, 66.8 FPS for Medium, 51.9 FPS for High, and 37.1 FPS for Ultra. The drop from Low to Medium is 24%, Medium to High is 22%, and High to Ultra is 29% — again, a consistent pattern that indicates the preset scaling is well-balanced.

Comparing resolutions within the same preset, the 1080p to 1440p drop is approximately 36% for Low (261.2 to 167), 36% for Medium (197.6 to 126.3), 36% for High (152.3 to 97.5), and 35% for Ultra (108.4 to 70.4). The 1440p to 4K drop is larger: 47% for Low (167 to 88.2), 47% for Medium (126.3 to 66.8), 47% for High (97.5 to 51.9), and 47% for Ultra (70.4 to 37.1). This consistency across all presets is remarkable and suggests that the resolution scaling factor is independent of quality settings, which is unusual for games that typically show different scaling curves at different presets.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows that 2560x1440 at Medium or High offers the best balance, with 126.3 FPS and 97.5 FPS respectively, both of which are smooth for most displays and represent a significant step up from 1080p in visual clarity.

Q: Can this system handle 4K in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. The measured results show 88.2 FPS at Low, 66.8 FPS at Medium, 51.9 FPS at High, and 37.1 FPS at Ultra for 3840x2160, meaning users should stick to Medium or below for a playable experience.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU scores 42576 on average, while the NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 42653, a delta of -0.2%, placing the 4070 SUPER essentially at parity with the professional card in average benchmark scores.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 261.2 FPS, which is extremely high and suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor; the Ryzen 5 5600X with its 6 cores and 12 threads appears capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution.

Q: What is the FPS drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: The average FPS falls from 152.3 at 1920x1080 to 51.9 at 3840x2160, representing a 66% reduction, which is consistent with the pixel count quadrupling and indicates GPU-bound scaling.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 344 out of 1795 total combos tested in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 19% of all systems in the database.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600X contributes significantly to the high frame rates observed at lower resolutions. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, this CPU from the Zen 3 architecture (codename Vermeer) delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18578 and a single-core score of 2622, which are strong numbers for a mid-range desktop processor. The 3dmark single-thread score of 917 and 2-thread score of 1793 indicate that the CPU can handle lightly-threaded workloads efficiently, which is relevant for Hitman 2's engine that may not utilize all 12 threads effectively. The L3 cache of 32 MB is substantial and likely helps with game data locality, while the 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die at 7 nm (TSMC) suggest a dense, efficient design.

The CPU's percentile of 78 versus all CPUs places it above average, with its nearest rival being the Intel Core i7-10700 at a delta of -0.3%, meaning the 5600X is essentially tied with that older Intel chip in average benchmark scores. The measured FPS data at 1080p Low (261.2 FPS) and Medium (197.6 FPS) suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at these settings, as the frame rates are high enough that the GPU's rendering capabilities are likely the primary constraint. However, at 1080p Ultra (108.4 FPS), the CPU's performance is still sufficient, but the scaling from High to Ultra (a 29% drop) indicates that the GPU is doing the extra work. The CPU's boost clock of 4.60 GHz is competitive, and its dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth provides adequate data throughput for the GPU, though the 12 GB VRAM on the GPU likely reduces the need for system memory bandwidth in this game.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER achieves a rank of 344 out of 1795 total tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 19% of all systems in the database. This ranking reflects the strong performance of both components, though the CPU's percentile of 78 is lower than the GPU's percentile of 84, suggesting that the GPU is the more capable component relative to its peers. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT (delta -0.3%), Intel Core i7-10700 (delta -0.3%), and Intel Core i5-12490F (delta -0.5%), all of which are within 0.5% of the 5600X in average benchmark scores, indicating that this CPU is at the center of a tight performance cluster. The GPU's nearest rivals show a similar pattern, with the NVIDIA RTX A6000 at -0.2% and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE at -0.3%, meaning the 4070 SUPER is also in a competitive tier.

Given that the combo ranks 344 out of 1795, there are 1451 other combinations that perform worse, which suggests that this system is well above average for Hitman 2 specifically. The ranking likely benefits from the GPU's strength at 1440p and 1080p, where the measured FPS exceeds 100 in most presets, while the 4K results drag down the overall rank due to sub-60 FPS at High and Ultra. The data indicates that users with this combo should target 1440p for the best experience, as the rank of 344 out of 1795 is achieved through strong mid-range resolution performance rather than 4K dominance. The combination of a 6-core CPU with 12 threads and a 12 GB GPU with 7168 shading units creates a balanced system, though the 65 W TDP of the CPU and 220 W TDP of the GPU suggest that power draw is modest, and the 550 W suggested PSU is likely sufficient for most configurations.