Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a strong Hitman 2 experience, with measured performance spanning from a fully playable 46 FPS at 4K High to a blistering 236 FPS at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system that scales predictably across resolutions and settings, placing this combo at rank 716 out of 3001 tested configurations — comfortably in the top quarter of all tested systems. The pattern of results suggests a balanced pairing where the GPU becomes the dominant constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's 6-core/12-thread Zen 4 architecture shows it can push very high frame rates at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows across all four settings presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra) provide a clear picture of what this combo can deliver at each resolution. At 1080p, the Ultra preset produces 99 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1080p jumps to 134 FPS, while Medium reaches 177 FPS and Low hits 236 FPS. For players prioritizing visual fidelity without sacrificing responsiveness, Ultra at 1080p appears to be the sweet spot — the 99 FPS average is still fast enough for a stealth title where precise timing matters.

Moving to 1440p, the Ultra preset drops to 63 FPS average, which remains playable but begins to show the GPU working harder. The High preset at 1440p delivers 86 FPS, which is arguably the best balance for this resolution. Medium at 1440p produces 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS, suggesting very consistent frame delivery. At 4K, the picture changes dramatically: Ultra falls to 34 FPS average, which is borderline for comfortable play, while High manages 46 FPS and Medium reaches 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS. The Low preset at 4K hits 81 FPS, but the visual compromise is substantial.

The data suggests that for a curated experience, the High preset at 1440p offers the most compelling combination of visual quality and performance — 86 FPS average leaves ample headroom above typical display refresh rates. However, for players with 4K displays, the Medium preset at 60 FPS average provides the smoothest experience that still maintains reasonable visual fidelity. The measured minimum of 51 FPS at 4K Medium indicates occasional dips, but these remain within tolerable bounds for a game like Hitman 2, which rewards patience and observation over twitch reflexes. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 99 FPS is the recommended choice for those who want the full visual experience without worrying about frame rate drops.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with memory bandwidth rated at 504.2 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts up to 2475 MHz, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. The memory clock is listed at 1313 MHz, with an effective data rate of 21 Gbps. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS.

The GPU's role in Hitman 2 becomes evident when examining the frame rate scaling across settings at each resolution. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings spans from 81 FPS down to 34 FPS — a 47 FPS spread that squarely implicates the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as the game's measured performance doesn't show any anomalies that would suggest memory capacity limitations. The 192-bit memory bus and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appear adequate for the demands of Hitman 2's environments, which feature dense crowds, complex lighting, and detailed interiors.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Tesla P4 at 37628 (0.1% faster) and the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.4% faster), while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile sits 1.3% ahead at 38135. These comparisons indicate that the RTX 4070 is positioned at a specific performance tier, and the Hitman 2 results align with this positioning — capable of high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, but requiring settings compromises at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales from 1080p to 4K across all four settings presets. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 236 at 1080p to 151 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 81 at 4K (a 46% reduction from 1440p). At High settings, the progression goes from 134 FPS at 1080p to 86 FPS at 1440p (36% drop) to 46 FPS at 4K (47% drop). Medium settings show 177 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p (36% drop), and 60 FPS at 4K (47% drop). Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 99 FPS at 1080p, 63 FPS at 1440p (36% drop), and 34 FPS at 4K (46% drop).

The consistency of these percentage drops across all settings presets is striking. The transition from 1080p to 1440p consistently reduces frame rates by approximately 36%, while the jump from 1440p to 4K reduces them by roughly 46-47%. This uniform scaling pattern strongly indicates that the GPU is the limiting component across all settings and resolutions in this pairing. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see smaller percentage drops at higher resolutions where the GPU workload increases relative to CPU demands. Instead, the proportional FPS reductions track closely with the pixel count increases — 1440p has 1.78 times the pixels of 1080p, and 4K has 2.25 times the pixels of 1440p — which is the signature of a GPU-bound scenario.

The implications are clear: players wanting to maximize frame rates should prioritize resolution reduction over settings reduction, as the scaling behavior shows that resolution has a consistent and predictable impact. The 1080p Low setting at 236 FPS demonstrates the ceiling of this combo, while 4K Ultra at 34 FPS represents the floor. The measured minimum FPS values, available only for Medium settings, show 151 FPS at 1080p, 96 FPS at 1440p, and 51 FPS at 4K — indicating that even the lowest points in frame delivery remain playable at Medium settings across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 achieves rank 716 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations tested. The percentile positioning suggests that this pairing is well above average for this game, which makes sense given the measured frame rates — even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset produces playable-to-acceptable performance, while lower resolutions deliver excellent results.

The rank of 716 out of 3001 indicates that roughly 2285 other combinations tested faster in this game, which includes systems with more powerful GPUs or CPUs. However, the context matters: the RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs, and the Ryzen 5 7400F is in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs. The combo rank being somewhat lower than either component's individual percentile suggests that Hitman 2 is a game where the pairing's overall performance is slightly constrained by its weakest link, which the resolution scaling analysis identifies as the GPU.

The data shows that this combo is not at the extreme top tier — that would require a higher-ranked GPU given the game's GPU-bound nature at higher resolutions. But for the vast majority of gaming scenarios, particularly at 1080p and 1440p, this rank of 716 reflects a system that delivers consistently smooth performance. The fact that it outperforms 2285 other tested combinations in this specific title underscores that Hitman 2 is not an exceptionally demanding game by modern standards, and this mid-high tier hardware handles it with room to spare.

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 a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and the CPU connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. It's an unlocked multiplier part, suggesting overclocking headroom, and it supports ECC memory.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7400F scores 21765 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3072 in single-core, with PassMark multithread score of 25645 and single-thread score of 3689. These scores place it in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% slower), the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% slower), and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (0.2% faster). The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3% at 32662.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the combo achieves 236 FPS. This high frame rate indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU with enough draw calls to sustain very high performance. The 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.70 GHz boost clock are more than sufficient for a game released in 2018, which was designed for the 4-core/8-thread era. The substantial L3 cache of 32 MB likely helps with the game's open-ended level design, where multiple AI agents and scripting systems need rapid data access.

The CPU's benchmark numbers suggest it has significant headroom for this title. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21765 and single-core score of 3072 indicate strong per-thread performance, which matters for games like Hitman 2 that may not scale perfectly across many cores. The PassMark data compression score of 289999 and integer math score of 74745 further reinforce that this CPU has ample computational power for game logic and physics. The fact that FPS drops are consistent with pixel count increases across resolutions confirms that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing for Hitman 2.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1440p High at 86 FPS average offers the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 99 FPS, while 4K Medium hits 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS. The choice depends on display capabilities, but 1440p provides the most headroom.

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

A: Yes, with settings compromises. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 60 FPS with a 51 FPS minimum. At 4K High, it drops to 46 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 34 FPS. For smooth 4K play, Medium settings appear to be the practical ceiling.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 on average, which is 0.1% faster than the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707), 0.2% faster than the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32697), 0.2% slower than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H (32812), and 0.3% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662). These are negligible performance differences.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2?

A: The measured results show no VRAM-related issues. The 12 GB GDDR6X memory with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate across all tested settings and resolutions, as frame rates scale predictably without anomalies that would suggest memory capacity constraints.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p with this combo?

A: The measured averages are 236 FPS at Low, 177 FPS at Medium (with a 151 FPS minimum), 134 FPS at High, and 99 FPS at Ultra. Even the most demanding 1080p preset delivers nearly 100 FPS, making this resolution highly comfortable for this hardware.

Q: Does this combo rank well compared to other tested systems?

A: This pairing ranks 716 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 24% of all configurations. The GPU ranks in the 81st percentile and the CPU in the 83rd percentile individually, but the combo rank reflects the GPU-bound nature of this game at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured averages are as follows: Low settings deliver 236 FPS, Medium delivers 177 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS, High delivers 134 FPS, and Ultra delivers 99 FPS. The Medium setting is the only one with full min/max data, showing a tight 53 FPS range between minimum and maximum, indicating consistent frame delivery.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 151 FPS, Medium at 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS, High at 86 FPS, and Ultra at 63 FPS. The Medium setting's min/max range of 34 FPS is narrower than at 1080p, suggesting more consistent performance at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop to: Low at 81 FPS, Medium at 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, High at 46 FPS, and Ultra at 34 FPS. The Medium setting's min/max spread of 18 FPS is the tightest across all resolutions, indicating that 4K Medium provides remarkably stable frame pacing.

The complete data set shows a clear progression: from 1080p Low's 236 FPS to 4K Ultra's 34 FPS, the combo spans a 202 FPS range. The Medium settings across all three resolutions provide the only min/max measurements, with 1080p showing 151-204 FPS, 1440p showing 96-130 FPS, and 4K showing 51-69 FPS. These ranges demonstrate that the combo maintains minimum frame rates above 50 FPS even at 4K Medium, which is the key takeaway for players seeking smooth performance. The measured data confirms that this hardware pairing is well-suited for Hitman 2 across a wide spectrum of visual configurations.