Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a playable experience in Hitman 2, though the data shows that hitting high refresh rates requires careful settings management. At 1080p, the combo lands in the 58th percentile of all tested configurations, with a combo rank of 2158 out of 3711. The measured frames per second reveal a system where the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, but the CPU's strong single-thread performance keeps the experience smooth at lower settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for this combo in Hitman 2 clearly indicates that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for most users, particularly at 1440p and 4K. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and a maximum of 137 FPS, which is a 33% improvement over the High preset's 90 FPS average. This represents the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate, as the jump from Medium to High costs 30 FPS (a 25% reduction) while the jump from Low to Medium only gains 39 FPS over the Low preset's 159 FPS average.

For those targeting 1440p, the Medium preset remains the recommended choice, yielding an average of 76 FPS with a 65 FPS minimum and 88 FPS maximum. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay, whereas the High preset at this resolution drops to 58 FPS average, which may introduce noticeable stutter in fast-paced stealth sequences. The Ultra preset at 1440p is not recommended, as it falls to 43 FPS average, making it unsuitable for responsive play.

At 4K, the data shows that only the Low preset is viable for consistent gameplay, producing an average of 54 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K manages 41 FPS average with a 35 FPS minimum, which is borderline playable but risky for competitive scenarios. The High preset at 4K drops to 31 FPS, and Ultra falls to 23 FPS, both of which are below acceptable playability thresholds. Users with 4K displays should stick to Low settings or consider reducing resolution, as the GPU simply lacks the horsepower for higher presets at this resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is the defining component in this combo's Hitman 2 performance, as evidenced by the steep FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K. The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for the game's textures at Medium settings, but the 12 nm Turing architecture with 2560 shading units begins to struggle as resolution increases.

The GPU's clock speeds are 1605 MHz base and 1770 MHz boost, and these clocks directly influence the measured results. At 1080p Medium, the RTX 2070 SUPER produces 120 FPS, but this drops by 37% to 76 FPS at 1440p and further by 46% to 41 FPS at 4K. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor beyond 1080p, as the frame rate drops almost linearly with pixel count. The GPU's 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 113.3 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 1080p gaming but insufficient for 4K at higher presets.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not heavily utilized in Hitman 2, which is a DX12 title that primarily relies on traditional rasterization. The GPU's 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs contribute to the texture fill rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which explains why Medium settings at 1080p perform so well. However, the 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes a concern at 4K Ultra, where the 23 FPS average suggests the memory bandwidth or capacity is being exceeded, causing severe performance degradation.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 2158 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 58th percentile of all configurations. This mid-tier ranking reflects the GPU's age relative to newer offerings, as the RTX 2070 SUPER's percentile among all GPUs is 65, while the CPU's percentile among all CPUs is 77. The combination's overall ranking is dragged down by the GPU, which is the bottleneck in this pairing.

The CPU's nearest rivals in general benchmarks include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% slower), AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% faster), Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% slower), and Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% slower). These negligible deltas indicate that the Ryzen 5 7500F is a well-balanced mid-range processor, but its performance headroom is not fully utilized in Hitman 2 due to the GPU limitationaren't.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (1% faster), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (1.2% faster), Intel Arc B570 (1.3% faster), and Intel Arc A750 (1.5% faster). These small percentage differences suggest that the RTX 2070 SUPER sits in a crowded performance band, and its 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a solid but not exceptional performer. In Hitman 2, this translates to the measured FPS being competitive with similarly positioned GPUs, though newer architectures like the RTX 3070 Mobile show slight advantages.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Hitman 2 with this combo?*

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 is the optimal resolution, where the Medium preset achieves 120 FPS average with a 102 FPS minimum. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset still delivers 76 FPS average, but 3840x2160 requires Low settings for a 54 FPS average, making 1080p the most consistent experience.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform at different resolutions?

A: The Ultra preset yields 67 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. Only the 1080p result is comfortably playable, while the 1440p result is borderline and 4K is not recommended for smooth gameplay.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game's performance?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as shown by the FPS drop from 120 at 1080p Medium to 41 at 4K Medium. The CPU's single-thread score of 3218 in Cinebench R23 suggests it has ample headroom, but the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become bottlenecks at 4K.

Q: What minimum FPS can be expected at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows a minimum FPS of 65 at 2560x1440 with Medium settings, with an average of 76 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS. This provides a stable experience without significant frame drops.

Q: How does this combo compare to other systems in the database?

A: This combo ranks 2158 out of 3711 tested configurations, placing it in the 58th percentile. The CPU performs in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile, indicating the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU in this pairing.

*Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2 at all settings?*

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for Medium and High settings, as shown by playable frame rates. However, at 4K Ultra, the 23 FPS average suggests VRAM capacity is being exceeded, making higher presets at 4K impractical.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern that highlights the GPU as the limiting component in this combo. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Medium settings, the average FPS drops from 120 to 76, a 37% reduction. This aligns with the pixel count increase of 78%, but the less-than-proportional drop suggests some CPU headroom remains at 1440p.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is more severe. At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 76 to 41, a 46% reduction, while the pixel count increases by 125%. This disproportionate drop indicates that the GPU is now completely saturated, and the 8 GB VRAM may also be a limiting factor. The Low preset shows a similar pattern: 159 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p (36% drop), and 54 FPS at 4K (47% drop from 1440p).

The data suggests that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500F is able to feed the RTX 2070 SUPER adequately, as evidenced by the 159 FPS at Low settings. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's shading units and memory bandwidth become the bottleneck. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is particularly strained at 4K, where the pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s cannot keep up with the demand, resulting in the steep FPS declines observed.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F plays a supporting role in Hitman 2 performance, providing sufficient processing power to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at most settings. 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. This single-thread performance is crucial for Hitman 2, which is a DX12 title that benefits from strong per-core performance.

The CPU's benchmark scores confirm its capability: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 and a multi-core score of 22799. In the 3DMark tests, the single-thread score of 974 and 2-thread score of 1902 indicate strong responsiveness for game logic and AI. The 32 MB shared L3 cache provides ample data for the game's level geometry, while the 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth from DDR5 support ensures data flows efficiently to the GPU.

At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves 159 FPS, which is close to the CPU's practical limit for this title. The fact that this FPS is significantly higher than at Medium (120 FPS) suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is still not fully saturated, and the GPU is the primary limiter even at 1080p. The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs further emphasizes that it is not the weak link in this configuration. The data indicates that upgrading the GPU would yield the most significant FPS improvements, while the Ryzen 5 7500F has enough headroom to support a faster graphics card.