Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7500F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 delivers a compelling Hitman 2 experience, but the data reveals a clear performance hierarchy: at 1080p the combination is heavily CPU-bound, while at 4K the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting factor. The measured frame rates show this combo ranks 433rd out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the upper quarter of all systems tested. The RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth provide ample headroom for Hitman 2's demands, while the Ryzen 5 7500F's six Zen 4 cores with 32 MB of shared L3 cache keep pace at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At Ultra settings, the system produces 100.2 FPS at 1920x1080, falling to 63.5 FPS at 2560x1440, and finally 35.2 FPS at 3840x2160. That represents a 64.9% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings, indicating the GPU is the dominant constraint at higher resolutions. The RTX 4070's 29.15 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 158.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are simply taxed too heavily by 4K Ultra workloads in Hitman 2.

At Low settings, the scaling pattern tells a different story. The system manages 238.6 FPS at 1080p, 151.5 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 87.1 FPS is proportionally larger than the 1440p-to-4K drop of 67.5 FPS, suggesting that at 1080p Low the CPU is nearing its limit. The Ryzen 5 7500F's 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock, combined with its single-thread performance (974 in 3dmark single-thread), allow it to push high frame rates, but the scaling curve flattens as resolution increases and GPU load dominates.

Medium settings show a similar trend: 179.7 FPS at 1080p, 113.3 FPS at 1440p, and 63.6 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern across all settings indicates that Hitman 2's engine scales predictably with resolution, and the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The 12 GB frame buffer is not exhausted by Hitman 2, but the 192-bit memory bus width constrains performance at extreme resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070's specifications directly explain its 4K performance ceiling. With 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, the GPU has substantial raw throughput. The boost clock of 2475 MHz and base clock of 1920 MHz provide the computational foundation for the measured results. At 4K Ultra, the system delivers 35.2 FPS, which is playable but not smooth for a stealth game requiring precise timing. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are present but Hitman 2's traditional rasterization workload does not heavily utilize them.

The GPU's 81st percentile ranking among all GPUs, based on an average benchmark score of 37283, confirms it sits above most competing cards. However, its nearest rivals tell an interesting story: the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507 (0.6% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135 (2.2% higher). These deltas are small, indicating the RTX 4070 is tightly clustered with these alternatives in synthetic benchmarks. In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory at 21 Gbps effective speed provides sufficient capacity, but the 4K Ultra result of 35.2 FPS suggests the memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is the binding constraint at that resolution.

At 1440p, the GPU demonstrates its sweet spot. High settings produce 86.9 FPS, and even Ultra maintains 63.5 FPS. This resolution allows the RTX 4070 to stretch its legs without hitting the memory bandwidth wall seen at 4K. The pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1440p workloads, explaining why the frame rates remain respectable.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F's six cores and twelve threads, built on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture with a 5 nm process, provide strong single-threaded performance that Hitman 2 benefits from. The CPU's 3dmark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3218 demonstrate its capability. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 238.6 FPS, which is close to the practical limit for many displays and indicates the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower resolutions.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24993, places it slightly above the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974, 0.1% higher) and AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (24897, 0.4% lower). The deltaPct values are remarkably small, showing the 7500F performs nearly identically to these rivals in aggregate benchmarks. In Hitman 2, the CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure data flows efficiently to the GPU.

At 1080p Ultra, the system produces 100.2 FPS, which is 138.4 FPS lower than at Low settings. This gap is primarily due to GPU load, but the CPU's role becomes apparent when comparing 1080p to 1440p at the same settings. At High settings, 1080p yields 136.3 FPS versus 86.9 FPS at 1440p, a 49.4 FPS difference that reflects the GPU's increasing workload. The CPU's 3.70 GHz base clock and 5.00 GHz boost clock provide sufficient headroom, but the 12 threads can become a limiting factor in heavily populated scenes typical of Hitman 2's sandbox levels.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4070 ranks 433rd out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 75.9th percentile of all systems. This ranking reflects the balance between CPU and GPU capabilities. The CPU's 82nd percentile and GPU's 81st percentile individually suggest this combo should perform well, and the actual ranking confirms this expectation.

The nearest rival CPUs show how close the 7500F is to its competition. The Intel Core i7-11850H scores 24974 (0.1% lower), while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 25057 (0.3% higher). These tiny deltas mean that swapping the 7500F for any of these rivals would produce nearly identical Hitman 2 frame rates. Similarly, the GPU's rivals — the RX Vega 56 at 37507 (0.6% higher) and RTX 4080 Mobile at 38135 (2.2% higher) — would yield only marginal improvements in this game.

The rank of 433 out of 1795 indicates that many combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs exist, but the measured FPS data shows this pairing delivers smooth gameplay at 1080p and 1440p across all settings. The 4K Ultra result of 35.2 FPS is the only configuration that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, making this combo best suited for 1440p gaming or 4K with reduced settings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured frame rates, the optimal experience balances visual quality with playable frame rates. At 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 100.2 FPS provide the best visual experience while maintaining well above 60 FPS. The 238.6 FPS at Low settings is excessive for most displays, making Ultra the recommended choice at this resolution. Medium at 179.7 FPS offers a middle ground but Ultra's visual fidelity is worth the 79.5 FPS reduction.

At 2560x1440, High settings at 86.9 FPS represent the best balance. Ultra at 63.5 FPS is still playable but approaches the threshold where frame pacing becomes noticeable. Medium at 113.3 FPS sacrifices visual quality for extra headroom, which may benefit players with high refresh rate monitors. Low at 151.5 FPS is unnecessary given the diminishing returns of frame rates above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Medium settings at 63.6 FPS deliver the best experience, providing smooth gameplay without the visual degradation of Low (84 FPS) or the frame rate penalty of High (45.6 FPS) and Ultra (35.2 FPS). The 28 FPS difference between Medium and High is substantial, making Medium the clear recommendation for 4K displays. Players prioritizing visual fidelity over smoothness may accept High at 45.6 FPS, but the data suggests Medium is the sweet spot.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system produces 238.6 FPS on Low, 179.7 FPS on Medium, 136.3 FPS on High, and 100.2 FPS on Ultra. The step from Low to Medium costs 58.9 FPS, from Medium to High costs 43.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 36.1 FPS. These diminishing returns indicate that each settings tier has a progressively smaller impact on frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the results are 151.5 FPS on Low, 113.3 FPS on Medium, 86.9 FPS on High, and 63.5 FPS on Ultra. The 1080p-to-1440p drop ranges from 87.1 FPS at Low to 36.7 FPS at Ultra, showing that higher settings reduce the resolution penalty. The 1440p results maintain playable frame rates across all settings, with even Ultra staying above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system achieves 84 FPS on Low, 63.6 FPS on Medium, 45.6 FPS on High, and 35.2 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p-to-4K drop ranges from 67.5 FPS at Low to 28.3 FPS at Ultra. Only Low and Medium settings maintain 60 FPS or above at 4K, confirming the GPU is the limiting component at this resolution. The Ultra setting's 35.2 FPS is the lowest measured result across all configurations.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K smoothly?

A: Only at Low (84 FPS) and Medium (63.6 FPS) settings. High (45.6 FPS) and Ultra (35.2 FPS) fall below the 60 FPS threshold, making them unsuitable for smooth 4K gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The 7500F scores 24993 in average benchmarks, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H (24974) and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (25057). These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

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

A: 2560x1440 provides the best balance, with High settings delivering 86.9 FPS and Ultra maintaining 63.5 FPS. This resolution keeps all settings above 60 FPS while offering better visual quality than 1080p.

Q: Is the RTX 4070's 12 GB memory sufficient for Hitman 2?

A: Yes, the 12 GB of GDDR6X memory is not exhausted by Hitman 2 at any tested setting. The performance drops at 4K are attributable to the 504.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and GPU compute limits rather than capacity.

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

A: It ranks 433rd out of 1795 combinations, placing it in the 75.9th percentile. The CPU and GPU individually rank in the 82nd and 81st percentiles respectively.

Q: What frame rates can I expect at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 100.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate displays. Low settings reach 238.6 FPS, but Ultra provides the best visual experience at playable frame rates.