Hitman 2

Hitman 2 pairs the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, a combination that lands in the 57th percentile of all tested configurations in this game. The 6-core Zen 4 processor with a 3.70 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clock provides strong single-threaded performance, while the Turing-based GPU offers 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. Across four resolutions and four quality presets, the measured data shows a system that delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but struggles to maintain smooth performance at 4K, particularly at higher settings. The average FPS figures range from 159 at 1080p Low to 23 at 4K Ultra, revealing a clear performance ceiling dictated by the GPU's 12 nm TU104 chip and its 215 W power envelope.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At High settings, the combo achieves 58 FPS, which is above the 30 FPS threshold for playability, while 4K High dips to 31 FPS and 1080p High reaches 90 FPS. The 1440p Medium preset yields 76 FPS, offering a good balance between visual fidelity and smoothness.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 20282 is 1% lower than the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480), 1.2% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534), 1.3% lower than the Intel Arc B570 (20556), and 1.5% lower than the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It sits in the 65th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the CPU's single-threaded performance like?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 309 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1290 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 3072 in Cinebench R23 single-core. Its PassMark single-thread score is 3689. These scores place it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

Q: Does the combo maintain 60 FPS at 1080p with high settings?

A: Yes, at 1920x1080 with High settings, the average FPS is 90. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS mark. Even at Medium settings, the average is 120 FPS, with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 67, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 23. This represents a 65.7% reduction in average frame rate. The scaling indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Is there a significant difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the difference is substantial. At 2560x1440, the Low preset produces an average of 102 FPS, while the High preset yields 58 FPS. The gap between these presets is 44 FPS, suggesting that the settings have a major impact on GPU load.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER plays the dominant role in determining Hitman 2's performance across the measured configurations. The GPU's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus provides 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is sufficient for the game's textures at 1080p and 1440p, but becomes a bottleneck at 4K. The base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz drive the 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s.

The data shows that the GPU's raw compute power, measured at 9.062 TFLOPS FP32, is the deciding factor in frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 159 FPS, but this drops to 31 FPS at 4K High — a reduction of 80.5%. The GPU's 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 20282 indicate mid-range capability. Its nearest rivals, including the Intel Arc A750 with a score of 20582, are within 1.5% of its performance, confirming that the RTX 2070 SUPER is positioned in a competitive tier.

The measured FPS at 4K Medium (41 FPS) and 4K Ultra (23 FPS) suggest that the 8 GB memory capacity and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain high frame rates at that resolution. The GPU's 12 nm process node and 13,600 million transistors contribute to its 215 W TDP, which is a factor in its sustained performance. The data indicates that this GPU is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can leverage its 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores without being overwhelmed by pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1725 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 57th percentile. This is a mid-pack ranking, suggesting that while the system is capable, many other configurations deliver higher frame rates in this specific title. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking (32750 average benchmark score) is notably higher than the GPU's 65th percentile, indicating that the processor has more headroom than the graphics card.

The gap between CPU and GPU performance is a key insight. The Ryzen 5 7400F's nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, +0.1%) and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812, -0.2%), are all within 0.3% of its average score, showing that the CPU is well-matched against its peers. Conversely, the RTX 2070 SUPER's rivals, including the Intel Arc B570 (20556, -1.3%) and Intel Arc A750 (20582, -1.5%), are slightly ahead, which contributes to the combo's overall mid-tier positioning.

The combo's rank of 1725 means that 1276 tested combinations outperform it in Hitman 2, while 1724 perform worse. This distribution suggests that the system is not at the bottom of the performance curve, but it also lacks the high-end components needed to reach the top quartile. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing, as the CPU could likely support a more powerful graphics card without becoming a bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across twelve configurations. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results: Low averages 159 FPS, Medium averages 120 FPS (min 102, max 137), High averages 90 FPS, and Ultra averages 67 FPS. All of these are above the 60 FPS threshold, making 1080p a comfortable resolution for this system.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains playable but with more variance. Low averages 102 FPS, Medium averages 76 FPS (min 65, max 88), High averages 58 FPS, and Ultra drops to 43 FPS. The High and Ultra presets fall below 60 FPS, indicating that users seeking smooth gameplay should consider Medium settings at this resolution.

The 3840x2160 results show a significant drop-off. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS (min 35, max 47), High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 23 FPS. None of these configurations reach 60 FPS, and only Low exceeds 50 FPS. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is not consistently smooth.

The minimum and maximum FPS values for Medium settings across all resolutions show a consistent pattern: at 4K, the range is 35-47 FPS, at 1440p it is 65-88 FPS, and at 1080p it is 102-137 FPS. This indicates that the frame time variance increases with resolution, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 159 at 1080p to 54 at 4K, a 66.0% reduction. At Medium settings, the drop is from 120 to 41 FPS, a 65.8% reduction. The High preset shows a 65.6% reduction (90 to 31 FPS), and Ultra shows a 65.7% reduction (67 to 23 FPS).

The consistency of these percentages across all settings is notable. A purely CPU-bound scenario would show a smaller performance drop at higher resolutions, as the GPU work increases but the CPU load remains constant. The uniform ~66% reduction indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the bottleneck, as its compute resources are exhausted proportionally to the pixel count. The 4K resolution has four times the pixels of 1080p, and the observed scaling aligns with this geometric progression.

At 1440p, the scaling is more moderate. Compared to 1080p, the FPS drops by 35.8% at Low (159 to 102 FPS), 36.7% at Medium (120 to 76 FPS), 35.6% at High (90 to 58 FPS), and 35.8% at Ultra (67 to 43 FPS). This consistent ~36% reduction at 1440p again points to GPU limitation, as the pixel count increase from 1080p to 1440p is 78%, but the frame rate drops are smaller, suggesting some headroom in the GPU's architecture.

The data shows that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU at all resolutions. The Ryzen 5 7400F's boost clock of 4.70 GHz and its PassMark single-thread score of 3689 provide enough per-core performance to avoid becoming a bottleneck, even at 1080p Low where the GPU is pushing 159 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename), provides the processing foundation for this combo. Its 6 cores and 12 threads operate at a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR5 support are adequate for Hitman 2's single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's strengths. In Cinebench R23, it scores 21765 in multi-core and 3072 in single-core, indicating strong performance in both metrics. The PassMark multithread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689 further confirm its capability. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking places it above the majority of processors, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

The CPU's role in Hitman 2 is secondary to the GPU, as evidenced by the resolution scaling patterns. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 159 FPS, which is well within the CPU's ability to feed frames. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is severely limited at 23 FPS, the CPU is not the constraining factor. The CPU's nearest rivals, including the Intel Core i5-14600T (0.1% delta) and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (0.3% delta), all show similar performance, indicating that the Ryzen 5 7400F is well-positioned for this game.

The CPU's 4.70 GHz boost clock is particularly relevant for Hitman 2, which benefits from high single-threaded performance. The Cinebench R15 single-core score of 309 and R20 score of 1290 demonstrate that the CPU can handle the game's AI and physics calculations without introducing latency. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration also provides enough multi-threading headroom for background tasks and game engine threads.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable performance. The High preset at 90 FPS offers the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, as it stays above 60 FPS while providing better graphics than Medium. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is also viable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over a higher frame rate margin.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice. It averages 76 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS, ensuring consistent gameplay. The High preset drops to 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering in fast-paced scenes. The Low preset at 102 FPS is an option for competitive players who value maximum smoothness over visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the data suggests that only the Low preset is viable for most users, with an average of 54 FPS. The Medium preset at 41 FPS may be acceptable for slower, stealth-focused gameplay, but the minimum of 35 FPS could lead to frame pacing issues. The High and Ultra presets at 31 and 23 FPS respectively are not recommended for a smooth experience, as they fall below the 30 FPS playability threshold for High.

The measured data indicates that the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience across resolutions. At 1080p, it offers 120 FPS (min 102), at 1440p it offers 76 FPS (min 65), and at 4K it offers 41 FPS (min 35). This preset's balance of visual fidelity and performance makes it the baseline recommendation. For users with 1440p displays, the Medium preset is the clear choice, while 1080p users can comfortably use High or Ultra. The 4K experience is limited by the GPU, and users should expect to compromise on settings to achieve playable frame rates.