Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D delivers exceptional performance in Hitman 2, ranking 31st out of 3001 tested combinations. This places the combo in the top 1% of all configurations tested, with the CPU and GPU both sitting in the 83rd and 92nd percentiles of their respective categories. The data shows a system capable of driving high refresh rates at 1080p and 1440p, while maintaining playable frame rates at 4K with appropriate settings adjustments.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience per the measured rows, the Medium preset at 2560x1440 offers the most balanced combination of visual quality and performance. At this resolution, Medium delivers an average of 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS, providing a smooth and consistent experience well above the 144Hz refresh rate threshold. The 149 FPS minimum ensures that even demanding scenes maintain fluidity without noticeable stuttering.

At 1920x1080, Medium reaches an average of 274 FPS with a minimum of 233 FPS and a maximum of 315 FPS, making it the ideal choice for competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors. The gap between Medium and High at 1080p is substantial, with High averaging 207 FPS, suggesting that Medium provides nearly 32% more performance while likely offering only modest visual differences in this stealth title.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset at 3840x2160 averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS. This is the recommended settings tier for 4K, as it maintains frame rates above 60 FPS even in the worst-case minimum scenario. High at 4K drops to 71 FPS average, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 4K averages only 52 FPS, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold and is not recommended for smooth gameplay. Low settings at any resolution provide no visual benefit that justifies the performance sacrifice, as the Medium preset already delivers excellent frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D features 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's 21760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 render output units are complemented by 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The card operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 423.6 GPixel/s pixel rate position this GPU as a dominant force in rasterization workloads.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly critical as resolution increases. At 1080p, the frame rates range from 153 FPS on Ultra to 325 FPS on Low, indicating that the GPU is capable of far exceeding what the CPU can feed at lower resolutions. The 32 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this 2018 title, which does not stress memory capacity even at 4K Ultra settings. The data shows that the RTX 5090 D maintains a 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77712.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76904 (1.1% slower), the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.6% faster), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79396 and 79605 (2.1% and 2.4% faster respectively). These deltas are relatively small, indicating that the RTX 5090 D sits within a competitive performance band despite its high-end positioning. The passmark G3D score of 44065 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326 further quantify its substantial compute capabilities.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important insights about the limiting component in this configuration. At Medium settings, the frame rates progress from 274 FPS at 1080p to 175 FPS at 1440p, then down to 93 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total reduction from 1080p to 4K is 66%, which is slightly less than the theoretical 4x pixel count increase would suggest, indicating that neither the CPU nor GPU is fully saturated at any resolution.

The Low settings scaling shows a similar pattern: 325 FPS at 1080p, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p drop of 28% is smaller than at Medium settings, while the 1440p to 4K drop of 47% is similar. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU becomes more of a limiting factor at 1080p, preventing the GPU from reaching even higher frame rates. The High settings show 207 FPS at 1080p, 132 FPS at 1440p, and 71 FPS at 4K, with the 4K figure representing a 66% reduction from 1080p.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest scaling, with 153 FPS at 1080p dropping to 98 FPS at 1440p and 52 FPS at 4K. The 1080p to 1440p reduction of 36% and 1440p to 4K reduction of 47% indicate that at Ultra, the GPU is increasingly the bottleneck as resolution increases. The data supports the conclusion that this combination is CPU-limited at 1080p and GPU-limited at 4K, with 1440p representing the balanced sweet spot where both components contribute meaningfully to performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination achieves a rank of 31 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 1.03% of all configurations. This exceptional ranking is driven by the GPU's 92nd percentile performance combined with the CPU's 83rd percentile standing. The rank demonstrates that this pairing delivers near-top-tier results in this stealth title, despite the CPU not being the absolute fastest available.

The CPU's benchmark performance shows an average score of 32750, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14600T at 32707 (0.1% slower), Intel Core Ultra 7 155H at 32697 (0.2% slower), AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H at 32812 (0.2% faster), and AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 at 32662 (0.3% slower). These extremely small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F performs within a tightly clustered group of mid-range to upper-mid-range processors, with no single rival presenting a significant advantage.

The GPU's benchmark performance shows an average score of 77712, with the nearest rivals being the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT at 76904 (1.1% slower), AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT at 78940 (1.6% faster), and NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants at 79396 and 79605 (2.1% and 2.4% faster). The sub-2.5% deltas across these rivals suggest that the RTX 5090 D's raw compute performance is comparable to these alternatives, though its real-world gaming performance in Hitman 2 may differ from synthetic benchmark scores.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1440p with Medium settings provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, delivering 175 FPS average with a 149 FPS minimum. This resolution takes advantage of the GPU's capabilities while remaining well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

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

A: Yes, but with settings limitations. At 4K Medium, the combo averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS. High settings at 4K average 71 FPS, while Ultra drops to 52 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target for consistent frame pacing.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750 in average benchmark performance, placing it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i5-14600T and 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by 0.2% and leads the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 by 0.3%.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Medium settings?

A: At 1080p, Low averages 325 FPS while Medium averages 274 FPS, a 19% difference. At 1440p, the gap narrows to 34% (234 FPS vs 175 FPS), and at 4K it reduces to 33% (124 FPS vs 93 FPS). The Medium preset offers significantly better visuals for a moderate frame rate cost.

Q: Is the RTX 5090 D the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: No. The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU becomes the limiting factor, as evidenced by the relatively small frame rate differences between Low and Medium settings (325 vs 274 FPS) compared to the larger gaps at higher resolutions. The GPU is capable of much higher frame rates than the CPU can feed at this resolution.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combination ranks 31st out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 1.03% of all configurations. This exceptional ranking reflects the strong synergy between the Ryzen 5 7400F and RTX 5090 D in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured frame rates across settings are as follows: Low averages 325 FPS, Medium averages 274 FPS with a minimum of 233 FPS and maximum of 315 FPS, High averages 207 FPS, and Ultra averages 153 FPS. The 1080p results demonstrate the system's ability to drive high refresh rate displays, with even the most demanding Ultra preset exceeding 144 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale predictably: Low averages 234 FPS, Medium averages 175 FPS with a minimum of 149 FPS and maximum of 201 FPS, High averages 132 FPS, and Ultra averages 98 FPS. The 1440p Medium settings provide the best combination of smoothness and visual fidelity, with the minimum frame rate remaining above 144 FPS for most of the measurement period.

At 3840x2160, the performance profile shows the GPU's workload increasing substantially: Low averages 124 FPS, Medium averages 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 107 FPS, High averages 71 FPS, and Ultra averages 52 FPS. The 4K results highlight the importance of settings selection, as the difference between Medium and Ultra represents a 44% performance loss for additional visual detail that may not be noticeable in gameplay.

The Medium settings provide the only complete data set with min and max frame rates across all three resolutions, allowing for a more detailed analysis of frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range between minimum and maximum is 82 FPS, at 1440p it is 52 FPS, and at 4K it is 28 FPS. The narrowing range at higher resolutions indicates more consistent frame pacing when the GPU is more heavily loaded.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 cache per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache, totaling 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. Memory support includes DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the processor becomes the primary limiting factor. The benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3072 and multi-core score of 21765. The Passmark single-thread score of 3689 and multithread score of 25645 further quantify the CPU's capabilities. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors indicates it outperforms the majority of alternatives while not being the absolute fastest option available.

The CPU's performance relative to its nearest rivals shows extremely tight clustering, with all deltas within 0.3%. This suggests that in CPU-limited scenarios, the choice between the Ryzen 5 7400F and its closest competitors would result in negligible real-world differences. The 32 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which benefits games that exhibit cache-friendly access patterns. The 5 nm process node and 65 W TDP indicate efficient power consumption, though the system's overall power requirements are dominated by the RTX 5090 D's 575 W TDP.