Hitman 2

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 reveals a clear hierarchy across presets. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 148.8 FPS average, which is 65.6 FPS higher than High and 66.6 FPS higher than Ultra. This makes Medium the most balanced choice for high-refresh-rate displays, as it nearly doubles the 82.2 FPS Ultra result while remaining visually respectable.

At 2560x1440, Medium again stands out with 94.1 FPS average, comfortably above the 72.7 FPS High result and nearly double the 50.4 FPS Ultra figure. The 1440p Medium setting provides a smooth experience for standard 60Hz monitors with substantial headroom. For 3840x2160, however, the situation changes drastically. Medium yields only 49.6 FPS, while High drops to 36.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 30.3 FPS. The Low preset at 4K produces 67.6 FPS, which is the only 4K setting that approaches playable smoothness.

The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for 1080p and 1440p, offering the best frame rate per visual quality trade-off. For 4K, users must accept Low settings to maintain reasonable performance, as the jump from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS, and the jump from Medium to High costs another 13.5 FPS. The Ultra preset appears reserved for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, as it consistently delivers the lowest averages across all resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration appears to be a significant factor in Hitman 2's performance scaling. The GPU's boost clock of 1725 MHz and base clock of 1500 MHz, paired with 5888 shading units, drive the rendering pipeline. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores provide additional compute capabilities, though Hitman 2's traditional rasterization workload likely benefits most from the 96 ROPs and 184 TMUs.

The GPU's 220 W TDP and dual-slot design indicate a power-hungry component, but the benchmark results show it handling Hitman 2's engine effectively at lower resolutions. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 achieves 196.9 FPS on Low, demonstrating substantial headroom. The 8 GB VRAM capacity becomes more relevant at 4K, where the Ultra preset drops to 30.3 FPS — a 66.6 FPS decline from 1080p Ultra. This suggests the memory bandwidth or capacity may be limiting at higher resolutions, as the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth struggles to feed the renderer at 4K Ultra settings.

The GPU's percentile rank of 72 versus all GPUs places it in the upper tier, though its nearest rivals show interesting comparisons. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT trails by 0.9% in average benchmark score, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti is 1% ahead. This indicates the RTX 3070 sits in a competitive mid-to-high range, with its 20.31 TFLOPS FP32 performance providing solid compute throughput for modern games.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F brings 6 cores and 12 threads from the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, clocked at 3.70 GHz base and 5.00 GHz boost. This 5 nm TSMC-built processor features 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core, which likely helps maintain consistent frame pacing in Hitman 2's simulation-heavy stealth gameplay. The 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth position this CPU as a capable partner for the RTX 3070.

Benchmark data shows the CPU's single-thread performance is strong, with a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 3218. Multi-threaded results are equally impressive, with Cinebench R23 multi-core reaching 22799 and PassMark multi-thread at 26825. These scores place the 7500F in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, indicating it handles Hitman 2's threading model effectively.

The nearest CPU rivals reveal tight competition. The Intel Core i7-11850H matches within 0.1%, while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X trails by 0.3% and the Ryzen 5 8400F also trails by 0.3%. The Ryzen 9 6900HX leads by 0.4%. This clustering suggests the 7500F's performance is well-balanced for gaming workloads, where single-thread speed often matters more than raw core count. In Hitman 2, the CPU's 5.00 GHz boost clock likely minimizes bottleneck at 1080p, allowing the RTX 3070 to reach its 196.9 FPS Low preset ceiling.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 3070 ranks 812th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 45th percentile of all configurations. This mid-pack ranking is somewhat surprising given the individual component strengths, suggesting that Hitman 2's optimization favors other hardware combinations. The data shows this combo achieves 113.3 FPS at 1080p High, which is respectable but not exceptional for the component pair.

The ranking implies that while each component performs well individually, their combined performance in Hitman 2 doesn't break into the top tier. This could stem from the game's engine characteristics, which may favor different architectural balances. The RTX 3070's 72nd GPU percentile and the CPU's 82nd percentile don't translate into a top-quartile combo result, indicating potential inefficiencies in how these specific parts interact with Hitman 2's rendering and simulation demands.

Compared to the combo's closest rivals, the GPU's 0.9% deficit to the RX 6600 XT and 1% advantage over the GTX 980 Ti suggest the RTX 3070 holds its own, but the overall system ranking reflects the full picture. The 812th position out of 1795 means roughly 55% of tested combos outperform this pairing in Hitman 2, which may influence upgrade recommendations for players prioritizing this specific title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a predictable scaling pattern with some notable exceptions. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 113.3 FPS at 1080p to 72.7 FPS at 1440p (a 40.6 FPS decrease), then to 36.1 FPS at 4K (another 36.6 FPS decrease). This represents a 68.1% total reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU becomes increasingly stressed at higher resolutions.

The Low preset shows similar scaling: 196.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 123 FPS at 1440p and 67.6 FPS at 4K. The 129.3 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K Low settings demonstrates that even minimal visual settings cannot overcome the pixel-throughput demands of 4K. Medium settings follow the trend with 148.8 FPS at 1080p, 94.1 FPS at 1440p, and 49.6 FPS at 4K.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest relative decline: 82.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 50.4 FPS at 1440p and 30.3 FPS at 4K. The 51.9 FPS drop from 1080p to 4K represents a 63.1% reduction, closely mirroring the High preset's scaling. This consistency across presets suggests the limiting factor at 4K is primarily the GPU's rendering throughput rather than CPU or memory constraints. The CPU's strong single-thread performance appears sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but at 4K, the RTX 3070's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become the bottleneck.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1080p gaming?

A: Medium provides 148.8 FPS average, which is 65.6 FPS higher than High and 66.6 FPS higher than Ultra, making it the optimal balance for smooth gameplay.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K at playable frame rates?

A: Only with Low settings, which achieves 67.6 FPS. Medium drops to 49.6 FPS, High to 36.1 FPS, and Ultra to 30.3 FPS, so 4K gaming requires significant visual compromises.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F matches the Intel Core i7-11850H within 0.1%, leads the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 8400F by 0.3%, and trails the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX by 0.4% in average benchmark scores.

Q: What is the GPU's nearest competitor in benchmark scores?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT trails the RTX 3070 by 0.9%, while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti leads by 1% and the AMD Radeon R9 M295X trails by 1.1%.

Q: What is the overall ranking of this combo in Hitman 2?

A: This combo ranks 812th out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it just below the median performance tier for this game.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, FPS drops from 113.3 to 36.1, a 68.1% reduction. At Ultra, the drop is from 82.2 to 30.3, a 63.1% reduction.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 196.9 FPS average
• Medium: 148.8 FPS average
• High: 113.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 82.2 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 123 FPS average
• Medium: 94.1 FPS average
• High: 72.7 FPS average
• Ultra: 50.4 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 67.6 FPS average
• Medium: 49.6 FPS average
• High: 36.1 FPS average
• Ultra: 30.3 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern where each resolution step halves the available frame rate, with the 1080p Low result of 196.9 FPS representing the absolute ceiling for this configuration. The 4K Ultra result of 30.3 FPS marks the floor, barely maintaining cinematic frame rates. Intermediate settings provide stepping stones, with 1440p Medium at 94.1 FPS emerging as the sweet spot for balanced performance across all presets.