Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti delivers a broad range of performance in Hitman 2, depending on how the user balances resolution and graphical preset. The measured data covers 1080p, 1440p, and 4K across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings, providing a clear picture of the combo’s capabilities. This analysis interprets those numbers, contextualizes the CPU and GPU roles using their respective benchmark scores and specifications, and places the overall combination within the broader database of tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal preset for this combination depends entirely on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the data shows that even the most demanding preset is playable. The Ultra preset yields an average of 74 FPS, which is a solid baseline for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p push the average to 101 FPS, while Medium reaches 134 FPS and Low hits 178 FPS. For users prioritizing visual fidelity without sacrificing fluidity, Ultra at 1080p is the clear choice because it delivers a frame rate well above the typical playability threshold. The step from High to Ultra costs 27 FPS on average (from 101 to 74), but the visual upgrade in a stealth title like Hitman 2 can justify that trade-off. If the user prefers higher refresh rates, Medium at 134 FPS offers a large jump over Ultra while still retaining moderate graphical quality.

At 2560x1440, the recommendation shifts. The Ultra preset drops to an average of 48 FPS, which may feel less fluid for fast-paced movement or quick camera panning. High settings at this resolution deliver 65 FPS on average, which is a more comfortable target for most displays. Medium provides 85 FPS, and Low reaches 114 FPS. The data suggests that High is the sweet spot for 1440p: it maintains a playable frame rate while avoiding the steep performance penalty of Ultra. The difference between High and Ultra is 17 FPS (from 65 to 48), which is a significant drop for a relatively modest increase in graphical detail. Medium is the fallback for users who want extra headroom, offering 20 FPS more than High.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. The Ultra preset averages only 25 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. High settings improve to 34 FPS, still a marginal experience. Medium reaches 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS, which is the first playable tier at this resolution. Low settings deliver 61 FPS on average, making it the only preset at 4K that provides a genuinely smooth experience. Therefore, for 4K gaming, the recommendation is Low settings for playability, with Medium as a compromise for users who accept lower frame rates in exchange for better visuals. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 12 FPS (from 46 to 34), which is a substantial loss, so staying at Medium or below is the practical choice.

Across all resolutions, the measured rows indicate that High and Medium presets offer the best balance of visual quality and frame rate for this hardware, while Ultra is reserved for 1080p users who prioritize appearance over raw performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, using a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its base clock is 3.70 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, and it features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. In the database, this processor holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all tested CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750.

Looking at its synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3072 in single-core, which are strong figures for a desktop part. In PassMark tests, it achieves 25645 in multithread, 3689 in single-thread, and 45799 in floating point math. These numbers indicate a capable processor for gaming workloads, where single-thread performance often dominates. For Hitman 2, which is a stealth title that relies on AI, physics, and level interactions, the CPU’s role is significant but not overwhelming at lower resolutions.

The nearest rivals in the database provide context for the Ryzen 5 7400F’s standing. The Intel Core i5-14600T has an average score of 32707, which is 0.1% lower than the Ryzen’s 32750. The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697, a 0.2% deficit. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, which is 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, a 0.3% deficit. These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, meaning the Ryzen 5 7400F sits in a tightly contested performance band. The data does not show any rival with a substantial margin over this CPU, so its impact on Hitman 2 frame rates should be consistent with other processors in this class.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p, where frame rates are higher and the GPU is less likely to be the sole bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average is 178 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to reach very high frame rates. At 1080p Ultra, the average drops to 74 FPS, but this is primarily a GPU-driven change due to increased graphical load. The CPU’s 12 threads and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom for Hitman 2’s simulation logic, and the data shows no anomalous frame rate collapses that would indicate a CPU limitation at any preset.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is an Ampere-architecture GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1410 MHz with a boost clock of 1665 MHz, and memory runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 14 Gbps effective. The GPU has 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, 80 ROPs, 38 RT cores, and 152 tensor cores. Its FP32 performance is 16.20 TFLOPS, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. The GPU holds a 59th percentile ranking among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16129.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 3060 Ti scores 20349 in PassMark G3D, 10006 in GPU compute, and 2626 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. Geekbench scores include 78927 in OpenCL and 47784 in Vulkan. These figures place it as a mid-range performer relative to the full GPU database. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 9060 with an average score of 16014, which is 0.7% lower, and the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M with a score of 16351, which is 1.4% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361, also 1.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, which is 1.7% lower. These small deltas show that the RTX 3060 Ti is positioned within a narrow performance band, and its behavior in Hitman 2 should reflect that parity.

The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is a key factor at higher resolutions and settings. In the measured data, 4K Ultra averages 25 FPS, which is likely a combination of VRAM capacity and compute load. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth helps at 1440p and 1080p, where the frame rates are much healthier. At 1080p Low, the GPU produces 178 FPS, demonstrating that it can handle high refresh rates when the graphical load is light. At 1440p Low, the average is 114 FPS, which is still strong. However, the step from Low to Medium at each resolution shows a consistent drop: at 1080p, from 178 to 134 FPS; at 1440p, from 114 to 85 FPS; and at 4K, from 61 to 46 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor as settings increase, which is expected given the RTX 3060 Ti’s mid-range standing.

The GPU’s 59th percentile ranking suggests that it is not a top-tier card, and the measured FPS data aligns with that. At 4K, the RTX 3060 Ti cannot sustain playable frame rates on High or Ultra presets, which is consistent with its 8 GB VRAM and compute capabilities. At 1080p and 1440p, it provides a good experience, but the data shows diminishing returns as resolution and settings rise.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1462 out of 3001 combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the middle of the field, just below the median. The rank is based on the measured FPS data across all tested configurations, and it reflects that while the CPU is a strong performer (83rd percentile) and the GPU is mid-range (59th percentile), the combination does not reach the top tiers of performance.

The percentile difference between the CPU and GPU is notable. The CPU’s 83rd percentile indicates it can keep up with many higher-end processors, but the GPU’s 59th percentile caps the overall frame rates. In Hitman 2, the combo’s rank of 1462 out of 3001 suggests that about half of all tested systems outperform it. This is a reasonable outcome for a mid-range GPU paired with a strong CPU, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor in many scenarios. The data shows that at 1080p, the combo is capable of very high frame rates on lower presets, which would place it above many systems with weaker CPUs. At 4K, however, the GPU’s limitations drag the average down, and the combo falls behind systems with more powerful GPUs.

Compared to its nearest GPU rivals, the RTX 3060 Ti’s performance in Hitman 2 should be similar to the AMD Radeon RX 9060, which is 0.7% lower in average score, and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT, which is 1.4% higher. These small differences mean that the combo’s rank is unlikely to shift dramatically based on GPU choice alone. The rank of 1462 out of 3001 is a solid mid-pack result, and the data does not indicate any outlier behavior that would push it significantly higher or lower.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear trend as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At 1080p, the combo delivers average frame rates ranging from 178 FPS on Low to 74 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 114 FPS on Low and 48 FPS on Ultra. At 4K, the range is 61 FPS on Low to 25 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across presets: Low drops from 178 to 61 FPS, a reduction of 117 FPS; Medium drops from 134 to 46 FPS, a reduction of 88 FPS; High drops from 101 to 34 FPS, a reduction of 67 FPS; and Ultra drops from 74 to 25 FPS, a reduction of 49 FPS.

These drops indicate that the GPU is the primary limiting component as resolution rises. The CPU’s performance, which is strong for its class, does not change with resolution, so the frame rate decline is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s pixel throughput and memory bandwidth. The RTX 3060 Ti’s 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the increased pixel count and texture memory demands overwhelm it. The fact that Low settings at 4K still hit 61 FPS suggests that the GPU can handle 4K only when the graphical load is minimal, and the 25 FPS at Ultra confirms that it is not suited for high-detail 4K gaming.

The resolution scaling also reveals that the drop from 1080p to 1440p is less severe than the drop from 1440p to 4K. For example, on High settings, 1080p averages 101 FPS, 1440p averages 65 FPS, and 4K averages 34 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 36 FPS, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 31 FPS. This pattern holds across presets, indicating that the GPU’s performance degrades more sharply at the higher resolution range. For users, this means the combo is best suited for 1080p or 1440p gaming, with 4K only viable on Low or Medium settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The data provides exact average frame rates for each resolution and preset combination, with some rows also including minimum and maximum values. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 178 FPS. The Medium preset averages 134 FPS, with a minimum of 114 FPS and a maximum of 154 FPS. High averages 101 FPS, and Ultra averages 74 FPS. No minimum or maximum values are listed for Low, High, or Ultra at this resolution, but the averages alone show a clear hierarchy.

At 2560x1440, Low averages 114 FPS. Medium averages 85 FPS, with a minimum of 73 FPS and a maximum of 98 FPS. High averages 65 FPS, and Ultra averages 48 FPS. The minimum FPS for Medium at 1440p is 73, which is above the playability threshold, suggesting that frame pacing remains stable even in demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, Low averages 61 FPS. Medium averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 52 FPS. High averages 34 FPS, and Ultra averages 25 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has the only complete set of min/max values across all resolutions, and the minimum of 39 FPS indicates that even the dips stay within a playable range, though just barely.

These numbers show that the combo’s performance is highly dependent on the preset and resolution. At 1080p, every preset is playable, with even Ultra exceeding 60 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra falls below 60 FPS, but High and Medium remain solid. At 4K, only Low and Medium approach playable frame rates, with High and Ultra falling well short. The data does not include any min/max values for most rows, so the analysis relies on averages, but the available min/max data for Medium presets suggests that frame time consistency is acceptable.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming with this combo?

A: The Ultra preset averages 74 FPS at 1920x1080, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best choice for visual quality. For higher refresh rates, Medium averages 134 FPS and Low averages 178 FPS, but Ultra provides the most detailed experience without dropping below playable levels.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming?

A: It can, but only at lower presets. The Low preset at 3840x2160 averages 61 FPS, and Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 FPS. High and Ultra are not recommended at 4K, as they average 34 FPS and 25 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Ti compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has an average benchmark score of 16129. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, which is 0.7% lower, while the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M scores 16351 and the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT scores 16361, both 1.4% higher. The AMD Radeon R9 370X scores 15862, 1.7% lower.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the data shows a significant drop from 1080p, indicating the GPU is the primary limiter. For example, High settings drop from 101 FPS at 1080p to 65 FPS at 1440p, while the CPU’s performance remains constant. The GPU’s 59th percentile ranking and 8 GB VRAM are the main constraints.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank in this game?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1462 out of 3001 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the middle of the database, reflecting the GPU’s mid-range position.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F has an average benchmark score of 32750. The Intel Core i5-14600T scores 32707 (0.1% lower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 32697 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812 (0.2% higher), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662 (0.3% lower). All these deltas are within a fraction of a percent.