Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination in Hitman 2 delivers a performance profile that is clearly defined by resolution and settings. The data shows a system that is exceptionally capable at 1080p, offering high refresh rate potential, but which becomes progressively more constrained as resolution increases, ultimately struggling to maintain playable frame rates at 4K Ultra. This pairing is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it provides a smooth and responsive experience.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate impact of moving from 1080p to 4K is substantial, highlighting the GPU as the primary scaling bottleneck. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 90 FPS at 1920x1080 to 58 FPS at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction, and then to just 31 FPS at 3840x2160, a 66% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline indicates that the Radeon RX 9060's rendering throughput is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The scaling pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, performance drops from 159 FPS at 1080p to 102 FPS at 1440p and 54 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result is particularly telling: despite the significantly reduced graphical load, the system still cannot reach 60 FPS, confirming that the GPU's raw fillrate and memory bandwidth are insufficient for the 8.3 million pixels of 4K resolution in this title.

The data suggests that 1440p represents the practical ceiling for this combination if targeting higher refresh rates. At Medium settings, the system produces 76 FPS at 1440p, which is a strong result, but the jump to 4K Medium drops the average to 41 FPS. This demonstrates that the RX 9060, with its 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus, is architected for 1080p and 1440p gaming rather than 4K. The limitation is not the CPU, which has ample headroom, but the GPU's ability to process the increased pixel workload.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, the Medium preset is the clear recommendation. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 119 FPS with a minimum of 101 FPS, ensuring a consistently smooth experience that exceeds the 100 FPS threshold for high-refresh-rate displays. At 2560x1440, Medium maintains an average of 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS, which remains comfortably playable on standard 60 Hz monitors and provides a good experience on 75 Hz panels.

The High preset is a viable alternative for users prioritizing image quality over raw frame rate. At 1080p, it delivers a solid 90 FPS average, but at 1440p, the average drops to 58 FPS, which introduces occasional dips below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Ultra preset is not recommended for this combination. At 1080p, it produces 66 FPS, but at 1440p, it falls to 43 FPS, and at 4K, it averages just 23 FPS, making it unplayable at higher resolutions.

The Low preset offers the highest performance, reaching 159 FPS at 1080p and 102 FPS at 1440p. However, the visual compromise is significant. The data indicates that Medium is the optimal choice, as it provides a substantial improvement in visual quality over Low while maintaining frame rates that are more than adequate for smooth gameplay. The gap between Medium and High is smaller in performance impact than the gap between High and Ultra, making Medium the sweet spot for this hardware.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides a strong foundation for Hitman 2's CPU demands. The processor's Zen 4 architecture, clocked at a base of 3.70 GHz and boost of 4.70 GHz, delivers single-threaded performance that is more than sufficient for this game's engine. The benchmark data shows the CPU achieving a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and a multi-core score of 21765, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs.

The CPU's role in Hitman 2 is secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 159 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's practical limit for this title. However, even at this high frame rate, the CPU is not the bottleneck; the GPU is still the limiting factor at 4K, where even Low settings only produce 54 FPS.

The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for the game's level streaming and AI calculations. The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals is notable. It sits within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-14600T and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H, and is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. This indicates that the 7400F is a competitive mid-range processor that does not hold back the RX 9060 in this gaming scenario.

FAQ

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 4K resolution?

A: Technically yes, but only at Low settings, where it averages 54 FPS. At Medium settings, the average drops to 41 FPS, and at High, it falls to 31 FPS. Ultra settings are not viable, producing only 23 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this CPU and GPU combination?

A: The data indicates that 2560x1440 is the optimal resolution. At Medium settings, the system achieves a 76 FPS average, and at Low settings, it reaches 102 FPS. This provides a good balance between visual detail and smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest competitors?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. It is 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360.

Q: Is the Radeon RX 9060 a good match for the Ryzen 5 7400F?

A: The benchmark results show a balanced pairing. At 1080p, the system is capable of high frame rates (119 FPS at Medium), indicating the CPU is not a limiting factor. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, showing that the CPU has sufficient headroom for this GPU's performance level.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces an average of 159 FPS, while the Ultra preset produces 66 FPS. This represents a 93 FPS difference, or approximately a 58% reduction in performance when moving from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the system maintain consistent frame times at 1440p Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the system has a minimum FPS of 65 and a maximum of 88, with an average of 76. The 11 FPS gap between average and minimum suggests reasonably consistent frame pacing, though there are occasional dips.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is the decisive component in determining Hitman 2's performance, particularly at higher resolutions. Its RDNA 4.0 architecture, featuring 1792 shading units and a boost clock of 2990 MHz, delivers a peak FP32 throughput of 21.43 TFLOPS. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which becomes a critical constraint at 4K resolution.

The GPU's performance in synthetic benchmarks places it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16014. This is notably close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, which scores 16129, a difference of only 0.7%. The RX 9060 also sits 1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500. This competitive positioning explains its behavior in Hitman 2: it is a solid mid-range performer that excels at 1080p and handles 1440p well, but lacks the memory bandwidth and capacity for 4K.

The VRAM capacity of 8 GB is sufficient for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, but the data suggests it may be a limiting factor at 4K. At 4K Medium, the system produces 41 FPS, and at 4K High, it drops to 31 FPS. The GPU's pixel rate of 191.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 334.9 GTexel/s are adequate for lower resolutions but are overwhelmed by the 4K pixel workload. The GPU also supports DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring full API compatibility with the game's rendering features.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates are presented in the following table, organized by resolution and settings:

1920x1080 (1080p)

• Low: 159 FPS average
• Medium: 119 FPS average, 101 FPS minimum, 137 FPS maximum
• High: 90 FPS average
• Ultra: 66 FPS average

2560x1440 (1440p)

• Low: 102 FPS average
• Medium: 76 FPS average, 65 FPS minimum, 88 FPS maximum
• High: 58 FPS average
• Ultra: 43 FPS average

3840x2160 (4K)

• Low: 54 FPS average
• Medium: 41 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 47 FPS maximum
• High: 31 FPS average
• Ultra: 23 FPS average

The data reveals a clear hierarchy. At 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 100 FPS on all presets except Ultra, which still achieves a respectable 66 FPS. At 1440p, the Medium preset is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with 76 FPS. The High preset at 1440p is borderline at 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS. At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS, and only Low manages to stay above 50 FPS with a 54 FPS average.

The minimum FPS data points, available for the Medium preset, provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the minimum is 101 FPS, which is only 18 FPS below the average, indicating good consistency. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 65 FPS, 11 FPS below the average. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 35 FPS, 6 FPS below the average. This pattern suggests that frame pacing becomes more consistent as the GPU becomes more heavily loaded, likely due to the CPU having more time to prepare frames.

The combination's overall ranking in Hitman 2 is 1739 out of 3001 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of systems. This ranking is consistent with the component-level benchmarks, which show the CPU in the 83rd percentile and the GPU in the 59th percentile. The system's performance is balanced, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other, resulting in a predictable scaling pattern across resolutions and settings.