Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases, but the magnitude of the drop varies significantly by settings preset. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average FPS from 126 to 81, a 35.7% performance loss. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at High settings drops the average from 81 to 43, a 46.9% reduction. The total scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings is a 65.9% FPS loss, which indicates that the GPU is becoming increasingly dominant as the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Low preset tells a different story. At 1920x1080, the combo produces 223 FPS, which drops to 143 at 2560x1440 and then to 76 at 3840x2160. The relative drops are 35.9% from 1080p to 1440p and 46.9% from 1440p to 4K, nearly identical percentages to the High preset. This consistency suggests that the scaling behavior is resolution-bound rather than settings-bound, with the RX 9070's rendering pipeline being the primary constraint as pixel count increases. However, the absolute FPS values at Low settings remain high enough to indicate that the CPU is still feeding the GPU adequately even at 1080p.

The Medium preset shows a similar pattern with average FPS values of 167 at 1080p, 107 at 1440p, and 57 at 4K. The percentage drops are 35.9% and 46.7% respectively, again confirming that the resolution scaling is the dominant factor. The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, produces 93 FPS at 1080p, 60 at 1440p, and 32 at 4K, with drops of 35.5% and 46.7%. The fact that the proportional FPS loss from 1440p to 4K hovers around 47% across all presets strongly indicates that the RX 9070 is the limiting component at 4K, while the Ryzen 5 7500F provides sufficient headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck until much higher frame rates.

The 4K data is particularly revealing. At Ultra settings, the combo averages only 32 FPS, which is below the typically desired playable threshold. At High settings, 4K yields 43 FPS, and Medium produces 57 FPS. Only at Low settings does 4K reach 76 FPS, which is playable but requires significant visual compromises. The data suggests that this combination is best suited for 1440p gaming, where even Ultra settings maintain a 60 FPS average, and High settings deliver 81 FPS with room to spare.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings experience depends heavily on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset at 93 FPS is the strongest recommendation, as it delivers a high frame rate while maximizing visual quality. The High preset at 126 FPS is also excellent for users who prefer higher refresh rates, and the gap between Ultra and High is only 33 FPS. The Medium preset at 167 FPS and Low at 223 FPS are options for competitive play or very high refresh rate displays, but they sacrifice significant visual fidelity for marginal gains in smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 81 FPS is the best balance, providing a solid frame rate above the 60 FPS threshold while maintaining good visual quality. The Ultra preset at 60 FPS is also viable, though it sits right at the edge of playability and may dip below 60 FPS in demanding scenes. The Medium preset at 107 FPS is the recommended choice for users with 120Hz or 144Hz monitors, as it provides a substantial frame rate increase over High with only a moderate visual penalty. The Low preset at 143 FPS is excessive for most users at this resolution, as the visual compromises outweigh the frame rate benefits.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. The Medium preset at 57 FPS is the most reasonable choice, as it stays close to the 60 FPS target while preserving some visual quality. The High preset at 43 FPS is playable but noticeably less smooth, and the Ultra preset at 32 FPS is not recommended for general use. The Low preset at 76 FPS is the only 4K option that clears the 60 FPS threshold, but it requires substantial visual compromises that undermine the purpose of 4K resolution. The measured data shows that 4K gaming with this combo is best approached with Medium settings as the default, with Low settings reserved for users who prioritize frame rate above all else.

Across all resolutions, the High preset offers the most consistent experience relative to the measured rows, providing a balanced blend of visual quality and performance. The data indicates that users should target 1440p High or Ultra for the best overall experience, with 1080p Ultra as the fallback for maximum visual fidelity, and 4K Medium as the acceptable compromise for 4K displays.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the dominant component in this combination's gaming performance, and its specifications directly explain the measured FPS patterns. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 644.6 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This large memory capacity is particularly relevant for Hitman 2 at high resolutions and settings, where texture data and geometry can consume significant video memory. The 4K Ultra preset at 32 FPS and 4K High at 43 FPS suggest that the GPU is being pushed to its limits, but the 16 GB frame buffer is unlikely to be the limiting factor at these settings, as Hitman 2's memory requirements are well within this capacity.

The RX 9070's clock speeds show a base clock of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The substantial gap between base and boost clocks indicates that the GPU can scale its performance dynamically based on workload and thermal headroom. In Hitman 2, the measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests that the GPU is operating at or near its boost clock in lower resolutions but may be limited by other factors at 4K. The 36.13 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 564.5 GTexel/s texture rate are substantial figures that support the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p.

The GPU's RDNA 4.0 architecture and Navi 48 chip, manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, provide the foundation for its performance characteristics. The 3584 shading units and 128 ROPs are well-suited for Hitman 2's rendering requirements, which include complex lighting and shadow effects. The pixel rate of 322.6 GPixel/s helps explain why 4K performance degrades significantly, as the pixel fill requirements at 3840x2160 are four times that of 1920x1080. The benchmark results for the RX 9070 show a PassMark G3D score of 25381 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6290, placing it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs.

The GPU's nearest rivals in benchmark scores include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z at a 0.6% higher score, the AMD Radeon RX 6800S at 0.8% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile at 1.1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at 1.2% lower. These comparisons indicate that the RX 9070 sits in a competitive performance tier, though its actual gaming performance in Hitman 2 is what matters for this analysis. The measured FPS data shows that the GPU is capable of delivering 223 FPS at 1080p Low, which is an excellent result that validates its raw compute capabilities.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a full range of performance across settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 223 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU and GPU are both operating well below their limits. The Medium preset at 167 FPS, with a minimum of 142 FPS and maximum of 192 FPS, shows a 25.1% drop from Low. The High preset at 126 FPS represents a 43.5% reduction from Low, while the Ultra preset at 93 FPS is 58.3% lower than Low. The spread from 93 to 223 FPS at 1080p demonstrates that the settings presets have a substantial impact on performance, with Ultra being roughly 2.4 times more demanding than Low.

At 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. The Low preset averages 143 FPS, which is 35.9% lower than the 1080p Low result. The Medium preset at 107 FPS, with a minimum of 91 FPS and maximum of 123 FPS, shows a 25.2% drop from Low, nearly identical to the 1080p percentage. The High preset at 81 FPS is 43.4% lower than Low, and the Ultra preset at 60 FPS is 58.0% lower. These consistent percentages across resolutions indicate that the settings presets have a uniform impact on performance, regardless of resolution, which simplifies performance prediction.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops more dramatically. The Low preset averages 76 FPS, which is 46.9% lower than the 1440p Low result. The Medium preset at 57 FPS, with a minimum of 48 FPS and maximum of 66 FPS, is 25.0% lower than Low. The High preset at 43 FPS is 43.4% lower than Low, and the Ultra preset at 32 FPS is 57.9% lower. The 4K results show that the Medium preset is the only one that provides a minimum FPS above 48, which is important for maintaining smooth gameplay. The Ultra preset at 32 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 30 FPS threshold, which is considered the minimum for playability in most games.

The data also reveals that the Medium preset is the only one with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values across all resolutions. At 1080p, the Medium preset ranges from 142 to 192 FPS, at 1440p from 91 to 123 FPS, and at 4K from 48 to 66 FPS. The relatively narrow FPS ranges suggest that Hitman 2's performance is stable when running at Medium settings, with less variance than might be expected from the other presets. This stability makes Medium a reliable choice for consistent frame pacing.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 1136 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 69.4th percentile of all combinations tested. This ranking indicates that the combo performs better than roughly two-thirds of all tested configurations, which is a solid result given the mid-range positioning of both components. The rank is likely influenced by the GPU's strong performance at lower resolutions, where the combo excels, while the 4K performance drags the overall ranking down.

The CPU's individual ranking provides context for the combo's performance. The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964 and sits in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, which is higher than the combo's overall percentile. This suggests that the CPU is capable of supporting higher performance than the combo currently achieves, and that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H at 0.1% higher score, the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 0.2% lower, the Intel Core i7-13620H at 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core 5 210H at 0.4% higher.

The GPU's individual ranking is lower than the CPU's. The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877 and sits in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, which aligns closely with the combo's overall percentile. This alignment suggests that the GPU's performance is the primary determinant of the combo's ranking in Hitman 2. The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z at 0.6% higher score, the AMD Radeon RX 6800S at 0.8% lower, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile at 1.1% higher, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER at 1.2% lower.

The combo's rank of 1136 out of 3711 means that there are 2575 tested configurations that perform worse, which provides a broad performance margin over lower-tier combinations. However, there are also 1135 configurations that perform better, indicating that there is significant headroom for upgrades. The ranking suggests that this combo is a competent mid-tier option for Hitman 2, capable of delivering good performance at 1080p and 1440p, but not exceptional at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting role in this combo's Hitman 2 performance, and its specifications show why it is well-suited for this task. The CPU features 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The high boost clock is particularly important for gaming workloads, which often rely on single-threaded performance. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, which provides ample capacity for game data that needs to be accessed frequently.

The CPU's benchmark results demonstrate strong performance across a variety of workloads. In Cinebench R23, it scores 22799 in multicore and 3218 in single-core, while in Geekbench it scores 12362 in multicore and 2374 in single-core. The PassMark multithread score is 26825, and the single-thread score is 3841. The 3DMark scores show a progression from 1902 with 2 threads to 6379 with maximum threads, indicating good scaling with thread count. These results place the CPU in the 77th percentile of all CPUs, which is a strong showing for a 6-core processor.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident from the FPS data at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 223 FPS, which suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at very high frame rates. The fact that performance scales down consistently across settings and resolutions indicates that the CPU is not introducing a bottleneck at any measured configuration. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 12 threads are more than sufficient for Hitman 2's threading model, which typically utilizes fewer than 8 threads effectively.

The CPU's memory support includes DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth, which is ample for gaming workloads. The AMD Socket AM5 platform and PCIe Gen 5 support with 24 lanes provide a modern foundation that ensures the CPU can communicate efficiently with the RX 9070. The CPU's 65W TDP is modest, which means it can maintain boost clocks without excessive thermal throttling, contributing to consistent performance in gaming scenarios. The nearest rival comparisons, with the Intel Core i7-11850H at 0.1% higher score and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 0.2% lower, show that the 7500F is competitively positioned in its performance tier.