Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + AMD Radeon RX 7600

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 delivers a playable Hitman 2 experience, but the data shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 145 FPS on Low settings and 82 FPS on High, making 1080p the only resolution where High settings consistently clear the 60 FPS threshold. The measured results indicate this pairing ranks 2090th out of 3001 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The 8 GB VRAM buffer and the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration both influence these outcomes, as detailed below.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of playable settings for this combo. At 1920x1080, the data shows 145 FPS on Low, 109 FPS on Medium, 82 FPS on High, and 61 FPS on Ultra. The Medium preset offers the best balance: it delivers 109 FPS average, which is 33% higher than High and 44% higher than Ultra, while still maintaining a minimum of 93 FPS in the measured range. For players prioritizing smoothness over detail, Medium at 1080p is the recommended default. High at 1080p remains viable at 82 FPS, but the 27 FPS drop from Medium suggests diminishing returns on visual quality relative to frame rate cost.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes significantly. Low settings produce 93 FPS, Medium drops to 70 FPS, High falls to 53 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 39 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the only setting above Low that stays above 60 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS in the measured row. This makes Medium the recommended choice for 1440p gaming, as it provides a 17 FPS margin over High while keeping the experience fluid. High at 1440p is borderline — 53 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS target, and Ultra is not recommended for action-heavy sequences.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles across all presets. Low yields 49 FPS, Medium 37 FPS (min 32, max 43), High 28 FPS, and Ultra 21 FPS. None of these reach 60 FPS, and even Low falls below the standard playability threshold. The data suggests 4K is not a realistic option for this pairing in Hitman 2 — the best case scenario is Low at 49 FPS, which would require compromising on visual quality without achieving full smoothness. Users with 4K displays should target 1440p or 1080p instead.

The overall recommendation follows a simple rule: match the preset to the resolution's performance ceiling. For 1080p, Medium delivers the best experience per the measured rows — 109 FPS average with a 93 FPS minimum. For 1440p, Medium at 70 FPS is the sweet spot, though users willing to accept 53 FPS can use High. For 4K, no preset provides a satisfactory experience; the data indicates Low at 49 FPS is the maximum achievable, which is not recommended for stealth gameplay where reaction time matters.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 288.0 GB/s bandwidth. In Hitman 2, the measured FPS scaling across resolutions reveals how this memory configuration interacts with the game's demands. At 1080p, the GPU delivers 145 FPS on Low, 109 FPS on Medium, 82 FPS on High, and 61 FPS on Ultra. The step from Medium to High costs 27 FPS (25% reduction), while High to Ultra costs another 21 FPS (26% reduction). This progressive degradation suggests the 8 GB buffer is sufficient at 1080p even at Ultra, but the GPU's compute resources — 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs — become the limiting factor as settings increase.

At 1440p, the memory bandwidth pressure becomes evident. Low settings hit 93 FPS, but Medium drops to 70 FPS and High to 53 FPS. The 23 FPS gap between Low and Medium at 1440p is larger than the 36 FPS gap at 1080p, indicating that the 288.0 GB/s bandwidth is stretched by higher pixel counts. The GPU's boost clock of 2655 MHz and game clock of 2250 MHz provide the raw throughput, but the 128-bit bus appears to constrain performance in this title at higher resolutions. At 4K, the collapse is stark: Low achieves 49 FPS, but Medium falls to 37 FPS and High to 28 FPS, with Ultra at 21 FPS.

The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is adequate for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, as evidenced by the playable frame rates even on Ultra at 1440p (39 FPS) despite being below the 60 FPS target. However, at 4K, the combination of memory capacity and bandwidth is insufficient for sustained high settings. The data shows a 28 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p, but only a 28 FPS difference at 4K as well — yet the absolute values are far lower, indicating the GPU's compute and memory subsystems are both saturated. The RX 7600's 21.75 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 169.9 GPixel/s pixel rate are the theoretical ceilings, but real-world Hitman 2 results show the 128-bit memory interface is the more binding constraint at resolutions above 1080p.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution where all presets achieve playable frame rates, with Low at 145 FPS, Medium at 109 FPS, High at 82 FPS, and Ultra at 61 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium exceed 60 FPS (93 and 70 FPS respectively), while at 4K, even Low falls short at 49 FPS.

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 60 FPS on Ultra settings?

A: Only at 1080p, where Ultra averages 61 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 39 FPS, and at 4K, Ultra falls to 21 FPS. The data shows 60 FPS on Ultra is achievable only at the lowest resolution tested.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F's 6-core/12-thread configuration affect performance?

A: The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, appear sufficient for Hitman 2's demands. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (145 FPS) suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck in this scenario. However, at 4K Ultra (21 FPS), the GPU is clearly limiting, and the CPU's 32 MB L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate support.

Q: Is 8 GB of VRAM enough for Hitman 2 at high settings?

A: The measured data indicates yes for 1080p and 1440p, where High settings achieve 82 and 53 FPS respectively, and Ultra at 1080p reaches 61 FPS. At 4K, the 8 GB buffer is insufficient for smooth gameplay, as even Medium only reaches 37 FPS, but this is more a function of overall GPU throughput than VRAM capacity alone.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1440p with Medium settings?

A: The measured rows show 70 FPS average with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. This is the best 1440p preset for this combo, as High (53 FPS) and Ultra (39 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The combo ranks 2090th out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 30th percentile of the database. This reflects the GPU's mid-range positioning — the RX 7600 sits at the 57th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is at the 83rd percentile, indicating the GPU is the performance limiter in this pairing.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results: Low settings produce 145 FPS average, Medium produces 109 FPS with a minimum of 93 FPS and maximum of 125 FPS, High produces 82 FPS, and Ultra produces 61 FPS. This resolution is the only one where every preset maintains at least 60 FPS, making it the baseline for this hardware pairing.

At 2560x1440, performance drops noticeably. Low settings yield 93 FPS, Medium yields 70 FPS (min 59, max 80), High yields 53 FPS, and Ultra yields 39 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 23 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 17 FPS, and High to Ultra is 14 FPS. This progressive narrowing suggests the GPU's compute resources are being taxed more evenly as settings increase, with the 128-bit memory bus contributing to the overall decline.

At 3840x2160, the combo falls below playable thresholds across the board. Low settings achieve 49 FPS, Medium achieves 37 FPS (min 32, max 43), High achieves 28 FPS, and Ultra achieves 21 FPS. The minimum FPS at Medium (32) is particularly telling, as it indicates frame time spikes that would be noticeable in gameplay. The 4K data shows a 28 FPS difference between Low and Ultra, which is identical to the 1080p difference, but the absolute values are so low that no preset is recommended at this resolution.

The settings scaling pattern reveals that Medium is the most efficient preset. At 1080p, Medium is only 36 FPS below Low but 27 FPS above High, and at 1440p, Medium is 23 FPS below Low but 17 FPS above High. This suggests the game's Medium preset provides a balanced workload that leverages the RX 7600's 2048 shading units without overloading the memory subsystem. The Ultra preset, by contrast, incurs disproportionate costs at every resolution, with the largest absolute drop occurring at 1080p where it falls 21 FPS below High.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 2090th out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 30% of the database. This ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU's position in the broader market. The AMD Radeon RX 7600 holds the 57th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15171, and its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 OEM (0.2% lower score), AMD Radeon Pro 560X (0.6% higher), AMD Radeon 680M (0.7% lower), and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 Ti (0.7% higher). This tight clustering around the 15100-15300 score range indicates the RX 7600 is squarely in the mid-range tier, which explains its limited ability to push high frame rates at higher resolutions.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong performer. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals — Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% higher), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (0.2% higher), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (0.2% lower), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% higher) — all score within a 0.5% band, showing that the 7400F competes with upper-mid-range processors. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, combined with a 4.70 GHz boost clock and 32 MB L3 cache, provide ample headroom for Hitman 2's AI and physics calculations, as evidenced by the 145 FPS result at 1080p Low.

The ranking disparity between CPU and GPU is the key takeaway. The 83rd percentile CPU paired with a 57th percentile GPU creates a bottleneck where the graphics card limits overall performance. In Hitman 2, this manifests as playable but not exceptional frame rates — the combo's 2090th rank reflects this imbalance. Users seeking higher rankings would need to upgrade the GPU, while the CPU has headroom to support a more powerful graphics card. The data also shows that the combo's rank is not a reflection of CPU inadequacy; rather, it is the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus that cap the experience in this title.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 (Raphael) architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. In benchmark tests, it scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, with a Passmark multi-thread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident from the FPS data at low settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 145 FPS, which is 36 FPS higher than Medium (109 FPS) and 63 FPS higher than High (82 FPS). This wide spread at 1080p suggests the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently, and the 145 FPS ceiling is likely GPU-limited rather than CPU-limited. The 83rd percentile CPU ranking, with an average benchmark score of 32750, indicates the 7400F has substantial headroom — its nearest rivals all score within 0.3% of its average, showing it competes with processors like the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H.

The 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock are particularly relevant for Hitman 2's stealth mechanics, which involve complex AI routines and crowd simulations. The measured FPS at 1440p Low (93 FPS) and 4K Low (49 FPS) show that as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, but the CPU maintains consistent frame delivery — the minimum FPS at 1440p Medium is 59, which is close to the average of 70, indicating stable frame pacing. The CPU's 32 MB L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, and the 83.2 GB/s DDR5 bandwidth ensures data can flow to the GPU without stalling.

However, the CPU's 65 W TDP and 6-core configuration are modest by modern standards, and the data shows the combo's 2090th rank in Hitman 2 is driven by the GPU. The CPU's single-thread score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 and Passmark single-thread score of 3689 are strong, but Hitman 2's performance at higher settings is dominated by the GPU's 8 GB memory and 128-bit bus. Users with this CPU should pair it with a more powerful GPU to unlock its full potential — the 7400F is clearly not the limiting factor in this combination, as evidenced by the 145 FPS result at 1080p Low, which is well above what most mid-range GPUs can sustain in this game.