Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Hitman 2, with the combo ranking 2133rd out of 3001 tested configurations in this title. The data shows a system that is firmly GPU-limited at higher resolutions, yet capable of strong frame rates at 1080p, making it a balanced mid-range pairing for a game that rewards both CPU and GPU headroom depending on the settings chosen.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance decline as resolution increases, a pattern typical of a GPU-bound scenario in Hitman 2. At 1080p High, the combo averages 82 FPS, which drops to 52 FPS at 1440p High—a 37% reduction—and further to 28 FPS at 4K High, representing a 66% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling curve indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary limiting factor once resolution climbs, as the CPU has ample headroom to feed frames at lower pixel counts.

The Low settings preset tells a similar story, though with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the system hits 145 FPS, falling to 93 FPS at 1440p Low (a 36% reduction) and 49 FPS at 4K Low (a 66% drop from 1080p). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings—roughly one-third lost at 1440p and two-thirds lost at 4K—suggests a predictable, resolution-driven bottleneck rather than a settings-driven one. In other words, the GPU's pixel throughput, not the CPU's frame generation, is what governs performance at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset offers the most granular data, including min and max FPS figures. At 1080p Medium, the average is 109 FPS with a min of 92 FPS and max of 125 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average falls to 69 FPS (min 59, max 80), and at 4K Medium, it drops to 37 FPS (min 31, max 43). The min-to-max spread narrows slightly as resolution increases, from a 33 FPS range at 1080p to a 12 FPS range at 4K, indicating that frame time consistency improves when the GPU is more heavily loaded—likely because the CPU is less likely to cause occasional stutters when frames take longer to render.

Ultra settings, by contrast, show the most severe scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 60 FPS, which drops to 39 FPS at 1440p Ultra and 21 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and even the 1440p Ultra figure is marginal. The data suggests that Ultra is only viable at 1080p for this combo, and even there, the 60 FPS average leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it carries 32 MB of shared L3 cache alongside 1 MB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core. This configuration places it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

The CPU's benchmark results show strong single-threaded performance, which is critical for Hitman 2's game logic and AI systems. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 3072 in single-core and 21765 in multi-core, while Cinebench R20 yields 1290 single-core and 9141 multi-core. PassMark single-thread performance is 3689, and multi-thread is 25645. These numbers indicate a processor that can comfortably handle the per-thread demands of a stealth game, where NPC routines and crowd simulations can spike CPU usage.

The nearest rivals provide context for this performance. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores an average of 32707, a mere 0.1% difference, while the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 sits at 32662, 0.3% lower. These delta values are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the 7400F performs essentially on par with these alternatives in general compute tasks, though Hitman 2's specific workload may favor certain architectures.

In the context of Hitman 2, the CPU's role becomes evident when examining the 1080p Low result of 145 FPS. At this resolution and settings combination, the GPU is under minimal load, allowing the CPU to push frame rates well above 120 FPS. However, the fact that 1080p Ultra only reaches 60 FPS—while Low reaches 145 FPS—suggests that the GPU, not the CPU, is the bottleneck even at 1080p when settings rise. The CPU has the headroom to exceed 145 FPS if the GPU could match it.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture GPU based on the TU106 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 12 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The core clocks are 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU has 2176 shading units, 136 TMUs, 64 ROPs, 34 RT cores, and 272 tensor cores, producing a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s.

The GPU's compute capabilities measure 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 and 14.36 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1), placing it in the 62nd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 18093. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile (18159, 0.4% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (18189, 0.5% higher), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 (18373, 1.5% higher). The Intel Arc A770M scores 18383, 1.6% higher. These small deltas indicate the RTX 2060 SUPER is competitive with these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks, though Hitman 2's specific rendering paths may interact differently with each architecture.

The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a key consideration for Hitman 2 at higher resolutions. The measured data shows that 4K High averages 28 FPS, while 4K Medium averages 37 FPS and 4K Low averages 49 FPS. The relatively modest performance at 4K, even at Low settings, suggests that the GPU's raw fill rate and shading capacity, rather than VRAM size alone, are the limiting factors. However, the fact that 4K Low (49 FPS) is nearly double 4K Ultra (21 FPS) indicates that the GPU is extremely sensitive to settings changes, which points to the shading and texture work being the primary load.

The GPU's DirectX 12 benchmark score of 61 in PassMark is notably lower than its DirectX 11 score of 130, which may have implications for Hitman 2's rendering API choice. However, the game's measured performance at 1080p High (82 FPS) and 1080p Medium (109 FPS) suggests that the GPU handles the game's default rendering path adequately, with the 1440p results (52 FPS High, 69 FPS Medium) being playable for most users.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings shows a clear progression. Low averages 145 FPS, Medium averages 109 FPS (min 92, max 125), High averages 82 FPS, and Ultra averages 60 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 36 FPS (25% reduction), from Medium to High costs 27 FPS (25% reduction), and from High to Ultra costs 22 FPS (27% reduction). This nearly uniform percentage drop across settings indicates that each preset tier imposes a similar incremental load on the GPU.

At 2560x1440, the same settings pattern emerges with lower absolute values. Low averages 93 FPS, Medium averages 69 FPS (min 59, max 80), High averages 52 FPS, and Ultra averages 39 FPS. The percentage drops from Low to Medium (26%), Medium to High (25%), and High to Ultra (25%) are remarkably consistent with the 1080p results, confirming that the scaling is resolution-independent in relative terms.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes marginal for smooth gameplay. Low averages 49 FPS, Medium averages 37 FPS (min 31, max 43), High averages 28 FPS, and Ultra averages 21 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 24%, Medium to High is 24%, and High to Ultra is 25%—again consistent with lower resolutions. However, the absolute values at 4K mean that only Low settings approach a playable 60 FPS threshold, and even that is not reached.

The lack of min/max FPS data for most settings limits frame time analysis, but the Medium preset provides insight. At 1080p Medium, the min of 92 FPS and max of 125 FPS create a 33 FPS spread, while at 1440p Medium, the spread narrows to 21 FPS (min 59, max 80), and at 4K Medium, it narrows further to 12 FPS (min 31, max 43). This tightening of the frame time distribution as resolution increases suggests that the GPU's consistent throughput at higher loads reduces CPU-induced variance.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where all settings presets remain playable. At 1080p, even Ultra averages 60 FPS, while Low reaches 145 FPS. At 1440p, only Low (93 FPS) and Medium (69 FPS) exceed 60 FPS, and at 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS—the highest average is 49 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 1440p?

A: Across all settings, the drop is roughly one-third. At High, the average falls from 82 FPS to 52 FPS (37% reduction); at Low, from 145 FPS to 93 FPS (36% reduction); at Medium, from 109 FPS to 69 FPS (37% reduction); and at Ultra, from 60 FPS to 39 FPS (35% reduction).

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

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at 1080p when settings are raised. The CPU can push 145 FPS at Low settings, but Ultra only reaches 60 FPS, indicating the GPU's rendering load, not CPU throughput, caps performance. The Ryzen 5 7400F's single-thread score of 3072 in Cinebench R23 suggests it is not the bottleneck.

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

A: Only at Low settings, where it averages 49 FPS. Medium averages 37 FPS, High 28 FPS, and Ultra 21 FPS. None of these meet a 60 FPS target, so 4K requires significant settings compromises and is best avoided for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU scores an average of 18093, which is within 1.6% of all four nearest rivals. The RTX 3060 Mobile is 0.4% higher, the Radeon Pro 5700 is 0.5% higher, the Radeon RX 460 is 1.5% higher, and the Arc A770M is 1.6% higher. These differences are negligible in real-world terms.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1440p Medium?

A: The measured average is 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 80 FPS. This is the most consistent 1440p preset in terms of frame times, with a 21 FPS spread between min and max.

Settings Recommendations

The data presents a clear hierarchy for this combo in Hitman 2. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers the best balance of performance and visual fidelity, with an average of 109 FPS and a minimum of 92 FPS. This leaves substantial headroom above 60 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in demanding scenes. High settings at 1080p (82 FPS average) are also viable, but the 27 FPS drop from Medium to High is significant for a relatively modest visual gain in most games.

For users targeting 1440p, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. The 69 FPS average with a 59 FPS minimum stays above the playable threshold, while Low (93 FPS) sacrifices visual quality unnecessarily, and High (52 FPS) falls below 60 FPS. The Medium preset's min of 59 FPS is close to the 60 FPS target, but the average of 69 FPS indicates that most of the experience will be smooth.

At 4K, no preset achieves 60 FPS, so the recommendation depends on user tolerance. Low settings (49 FPS average) provide the closest approximation to playable performance, but the visual compromise is substantial. Medium (37 FPS) and High (28 FPS) are not recommended for action-heavy sequences, as the sub-30 FPS results at High and Ultra will be noticeable. Ultra at 4K (21 FPS) is effectively unplayable.

The Ultra preset is only recommended at 1080p, where it averages 60 FPS. However, the fact that it is exactly at the 60 FPS threshold means that any scene with heavy GPU load could dip below it. Given that Medium at 1080p provides 109 FPS average—nearly double the Ultra result—users seeking a consistently smooth experience should prioritize Medium or High over Ultra. The measured data does not include min/max FPS for Ultra, so frame time consistency at this preset is unknown, but the average suggests it is a borderline choice.

For the overall best experience, 1080p Medium is the standout configuration, offering high frame rates (109 FPS average) and a minimum of 92 FPS that ensures no perceptible stutter. If visual fidelity is a priority, 1080p High at 82 FPS is a strong alternative, sacrificing 27 FPS for better image quality. The 1440p Medium preset is the best option for users who prefer higher resolution, delivering 69 FPS average with a respectable 59 FPS minimum, but it does not match the smoothness of the 1080p options.