Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 delivers a capable Hitman 2 experience, but the data reveals a clear hierarchy: 1080p is thoroughly playable at all settings, 1440p offers a strong balance, and 4K is only viable at Low settings. The measured frames per second (FPS) across twelve resolution and settings combinations show that this combo’s strength lies in high-refresh 1080p and smooth 1440p gameplay, while 4K demands significant compromises. Benchmark results indicate that the RX 7700’s 16 GB of VRAM and 256-bit memory bus are more than sufficient for this 2018 title, meaning the limiting factor at higher resolutions is raw rasterization throughput rather than memory capacity. This analysis breaks down the optimal settings, GPU role, resolution scaling, overall ranking, frequently asked questions, and the exact measured FPS data for this specific configuration.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 and a maximum of 100. This combination provides a smooth, responsive frame rate that comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for most displays, while the minimum FPS of 74 ensures that even demanding scenes avoid noticeable hitches. At 1080p, the Medium preset achieves 136 FPS average with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the 1440p Medium option offers a better balance of visual fidelity and performance for users with larger displays. Pushing to High at 1440p drops the average to 66 FPS, which is still playable but approaches the lower bounds of smoothness, especially during crowded stealth sequences. The Ultra preset at any resolution is a poor choice for this combo: 4K Ultra averages only 26 FPS, 1440p Ultra averages 49 FPS, and 1080p Ultra averages 76 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra settings are designed for more powerful hardware, and the visual gains do not justify the substantial FPS penalty. For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p Low delivers a massive 182 FPS average, but the visual downgrade is likely too severe for most. The sweet spot is 1440p Medium: it maintains an average above 85 FPS, keeps the minimum above 70, and uses the RX 7700’s capabilities without overburdening the GPU. At 4K, only Low settings are usable, yielding 62 FPS average, while Medium drops to 46 FPS and High falls to 35 FPS. Given that Hitman 2 is a stealth game where smooth camera movement and quick reactions matter, the Medium preset at 1440p is the recommended choice for the best overall experience. The measured data shows a consistent pattern: Medium offers roughly 30% higher FPS than High at the same resolution, making it the most efficient preset. For users with 1080p monitors, Medium is also the top pick, as it provides 136 FPS average with a minimum of 116, ensuring no drops below 100 FPS in most scenarios. The Ultra preset, despite being the highest visual quality, shows diminishing returns; the FPS drop from Medium to Ultra is 44% at 1080p, 44% at 1440p, and 43% at 4K, indicating that the extra visual features are disproportionately expensive. Therefore, the recommendation is clear: choose Medium for the best balance of performance and quality, regardless of resolution, unless the target is 4K, where Low is the only playable option.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 plays the dominant role in Hitman 2’s performance, as evidenced by the FPS scaling across resolutions. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s, which is ample for this game’s textures and geometry. The memory clock runs at 2438 MHz (19.5 Gbps effective), and the GPU’s boost clock is 2459 MHz, with a game clock of 2041 MHz. These specifications place the RX 7700 in the 58th percentile of all GPUs according to the benchmark data, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon R9 370X (scoring 15862, a delta of -0.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (scoring 16014, a delta of -1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (scoring 15679, a delta of 1.1%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (scoring 16129, a delta of -1.7%). This indicates that the RX 7700 performs within a tight band of comparable GPUs, with the RTX 3060 Ti being 1.7% faster on average across all benchmarks. In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU’s 2560 shading units and 96 ROPs are the primary drivers of FPS, as the game’s CPU load is modest for the Ryzen 5 7500F. The VRAM capacity of 16 GB is never a bottleneck at any tested resolution, as even 4K Ultra with this game’s assets would not exhaust the memory. The data shows that at 4K, the average FPS drops from 62 at Low to 26 at Ultra, a 58% reduction, which is a direct consequence of the GPU’s pixel and texture throughput limits. The RX 7700’s FP32 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 236.1 GPixel/s, with a texture rate of 393.4 GTexel/s. These numbers dictate that 4K resolution, which requires four times the pixel work of 1080p, will stress the GPU heavily. The measured FPS at 4K High (35 FPS) and 4K Ultra (26 FPS) confirm that the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution, as the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU. At 1080p, the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but the high FPS numbers (182 FPS at Low) indicate that the CPU keeps up without issue. The Ryzen 5 7500F, with 6 cores and 12 threads, has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799, which places it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24935 (a 0.1% delta), showing the CPU is well-matched to the GPU. In Hitman 2, the GPU’s clock speeds and memory bandwidth are the key factors, and the data suggests that the RX 7700 is a solid mid-range performer that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K with higher presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU-bound scenario. At Medium settings, the average FPS goes from 136 at 1080p to 87 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 46 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is steeper than the pure pixel count increase (which would be 2.25x from 1080p to 1440p and 4x from 1080p to 4K), indicating that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become increasingly taxed at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 182 at 1080p to 116 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 62 at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p), showing a consistent pattern. The High preset shows a similar trend: 103 FPS at 1080p, 66 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction), and 35 FPS at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). The Ultra preset experiences the largest absolute drops: 76 FPS at 1080p, 49 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction), and 26 FPS at 4K (a 47% reduction from 1440p). The consistency of these percentage reductions across all settings strongly suggests that the limiting component is the GPU, as the CPU’s performance would not degrade proportionally with resolution. The Ryzen 5 7500F’s single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218) is more than sufficient to handle Hitman 2’s AI and physics at any resolution, so the FPS drops are entirely attributable to the RX 7700’s rendering capabilities. The 4K Ultra result of 26 FPS is a 66% reduction from 1080p Ultra, which is a severe penalty that makes the preset unplayable. The data also shows that the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 36% of the average FPS across all settings, while the transition from 1440p to 4K costs another 47%. This non-linear scaling is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are the constraints. The RX 7700’s memory bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the demand for texture reads and frame buffer writes increases, and the GPU’s 96 ROPs become a bottleneck. For users targeting 4K, the only viable option is Low settings, which achieves 62 FPS average, but this sacrifices most visual features. The recommendation is to stay at 1440p or 1080p for a better experience, as the FPS scaling indicates that the GPU is not designed for 4K gaming with this title at higher presets. The measured data proves that this combo’s sweet spot is 1440p, where the FPS remains above 60 on Medium and High presets, and even Ultra maintains a playable 49 FPS average.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1371 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 54th percentile of all combinations. This ranking reflects the GPU’s mid-range positioning, as the RX 7700’s average benchmark score of 15852 is in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, while the CPU’s average benchmark score of 24964 is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. The combo rank of 1371 suggests that there are many configurations with more powerful GPUs that achieve higher FPS, but this pairing is far from the bottom, with 1630 combos ranking below it. The data indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor for this combo’s rank, as the CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers. For context, the CPU’s nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13620H (scoring 24911, a 0.2% delta) and the Intel Core 5 210H (scoring 24872, a 0.4% delta), showing that the Ryzen 5 7500F is competitive with laptop-class Intel chips. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti, scores 16129, which is 1.7% higher than the RX 7700, meaning that a combo with an RTX 3060 Ti would likely rank slightly higher in this game. However, the RX 7700 has 16 GB of VRAM compared to the RTX 3060 Ti’s typical 8 GB, which could matter in other titles but not in Hitman 2, as the measured FPS shows no VRAM-related stutters. The combo rank of 1371 out of 3001 is a solid mid-pack result, indicating that this pairing is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but not for 4K at high presets. The percentile data for the GPU (58th) and CPU (77th) suggests that the CPU is overqualified for the GPU, meaning users could upgrade the GPU later without needing a new CPU. In Hitman 2 specifically, the combo’s performance is competitive with other mid-range systems, as the measured FPS at 1440p Medium (87 FPS) is strong for a game from 2018. The ranking also implies that there are 1370 combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs like the RX 9060 or RTX 3060 Ti, but the delta between these GPUs is small (1-2% in average benchmarks). This means the combo rank is not dramatically affected by the GPU choice, and the RX 7700’s 16 GB VRAM provides future-proofing. The data shows that this combo is well-balanced for its intended market segment, with the CPU providing ample headroom for the GPU. For users comparing systems, the combo rank of 1371 out of 3001 serves as a useful reference point, indicating that this setup will handle Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p with high frame rates, but 4K is limited to Low settings.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU/GPU pair in Hitman 2?

A: The measured data shows that 2560x1440 with Medium settings provides the best balance, achieving an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 136 FPS average, but 1440p Medium offers higher visual fidelity while still maintaining smooth gameplay. For 4K, only Low settings are playable, with an average of 62 FPS.

Q: How much VRAM does the AMD Radeon RX 7700 have, and is it enough for Hitman 2?

A: The RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 624.1 GB/s bandwidth. This is more than sufficient for Hitman 2 at any resolution and settings, as the game’s assets do not approach this capacity. The measured FPS shows no signs of memory-related stuttering or texture pop-in.

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F a bottleneck for the RX 7700 in this game?

A: No. The Ryzen 5 7500F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22799. The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K is consistent across all settings, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU is in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 58th percentile, showing the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: How does this combo compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in terms of average benchmark scores?

A: The RX 7700 has an average benchmark score of 15852, while the RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, which is a 1.7% difference. This means the RTX 3060 Ti is slightly faster on average, but the RX 7700 offers 16 GB of VRAM compared to the RTX 3060 Ti’s typical 8 GB. In Hitman 2, this small difference would translate to a minor FPS edge for the RTX 3060 Ti.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the measured average FPS is 76. This is playable, but the Medium preset offers 136 FPS average, which is a 44% improvement. For competitive or high-refresh-rate gaming, Medium is recommended over Ultra at 1080p.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this combination?

A: Only at Low settings, which achieves an average of 62 FPS at 3840x2160. Medium drops to 46 FPS, High to 35 FPS, and Ultra to 26 FPS. For a smooth 4K experience, users would need to accept Low settings, which significantly reduces visual quality.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data is directly from the measured FPS table for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 7700.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: Average FPS of 182. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo, indicating that the CPU and GPU are not heavily taxed at this setting.
• Medium: Average FPS of 136, with a minimum of 116 and a maximum of 157. This provides a very smooth experience suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.
• High: Average FPS of 103. This is still highly playable, with most users likely to see consistent frame rates above 100.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 76. This is the lowest at 1080p but remains above the 60 FPS threshold for standard displays, though it may dip in crowded scenes.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: Average FPS of 116. This is a significant drop from 1080p Low (a 36% reduction) but remains very smooth.
• Medium: Average FPS of 87, with a minimum of 74 and a maximum of 100. This is the recommended preset for 1440p, offering a good balance of quality and performance.
• High: Average FPS of 66. This is playable but close to the lower bound of smoothness, especially during action sequences.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 49. This is below the 60 FPS target, making it less desirable for fast-paced gameplay.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: Average FPS of 62. This is the only playable option at 4K, barely meeting the 60 FPS threshold.
• Medium: Average FPS of 46, with a minimum of 39 and a maximum of 53. This is stutter-prone and not recommended for a smooth experience.
• High: Average FPS of 35. This is too low for comfortable gameplay, as frame pacing issues are likely.
• Ultra: Average FPS of 26. This is effectively unplayable, showing that the RX 7700 is not designed for 4K Ultra in this title.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each increase in resolution (from 1080p to 1440p to 4K) reduces the average FPS by roughly 36% and then 47%, respectively, across all settings. The Medium preset at 1440p (87 FPS) offers the best compromise, while 4K Low (62 FPS) is the only way to achieve acceptable performance at that resolution. The minimum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings, but they indicate that the frame rate is stable, with the 4K Medium minimum of 39 FPS being the lowest recorded. These measured FPS figures confirm that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for Low settings only.