Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a wide spread of frame rates in Hitman 2, ranging from a demanding 43 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 301 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination of a six-core Zen 4 processor and a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU produces results that are heavily dictated by resolution and preset, with the data revealing a system that can handle high-refresh-rate 1080p and 1440p gaming but struggles to maintain 60 FPS at maximum settings in 4K. The measured frames per second across twelve distinct configurations provide a clear picture of where this combo excels and where its limits lie.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial and follows a predictable pattern across all settings presets. At the Low preset, the average FPS falls from 301 at 1920x1080 to 192 at 2560x1440, then further to 103 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K, showing that even at the least demanding settings, the GPU is the primary scaling factor. Moving to the Medium preset, the same trajectory appears: 226 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 36% and 47% respectively, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload scales nearly linearly with pixel count when the CPU is not a bottleneck.

The High preset shows a slightly different scaling curve. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 171 FPS, which drops to 109 FPS at 2560x1440 (a 36% decrease) and then to 58 FPS at 3840x2160 (a 47% decrease from 1440p). The Ultra preset, which is the most demanding, produces 126 FPS at 1080p, 80 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 37%, and from 1440p to 4K is 46%. This consistent 36-37% and 46-47% scaling pattern across all four presets strongly suggests that the limiting component at higher resolutions is the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth, not the CPU.

At 1080p Low, the 301 FPS figure indicates that the CPU can still feed the GPU adequately, but the 226 FPS at 1080p Medium and 171 FPS at 1080p High show that the rendering pipeline is already becoming a constraint. The gap between 1080p and 1440p remains nearly identical in percentage terms regardless of preset, which is unusual for a CPU-heavy game. Hitman 2's engine appears to scale resolution in a way that keeps the CPU load relatively constant while the GPU work increases proportionally. The result is that this combo is clearly GPU-limited at 4K, as evidenced by the 43 FPS at Ultra, but at 1080p the CPU's six cores and 12 threads are still capable of producing frame rates above 300 FPS in the least demanding scenario.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested combinations, this pairing of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RTX 4080 SUPER holds the 315th position out of 3711 combos for Hitman 2. That places it in the top 8.5% of all tested configurations, which is a strong result given the game's age and the hardware's relative modernity. The combo rank of 315 is notable because it sits well above the median, but it is not at the very top, suggesting that other combinations with faster CPUs or more optimized memory configurations achieve higher frame rates in this specific title.

The CPU component alone ranks in the 77th percentile against all processors in the database, with an average benchmark score of 24964. Its nearest rivals in terms of average score are the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24935 (0.1% slower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 25005 (0.2% faster), the Intel Core i7-13620H at 24911 (0.2% slower), and the Intel Core 5 210H at 24872 (0.4% slower). These deltas are negligible, meaning the Ryzen 5 7500F's processing power is virtually identical to those four competitors in synthetic benchmarks. In Hitman 2, however, the combo's rank of 315 out of 3711 suggests that the GPU pairing plays a more significant role in the final frame rate than the CPU's raw compute scores.

The GPU's percentile is 86 against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54209. Its nearest rivals show a slightly larger spread: the RTX 4080 (non-SUPER) scores 54247 (0.1% faster), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (1.1% faster), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (2.7% faster), and the AMD Radeon 8060S scores 55757 (2.8% faster). The fact that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits 1-3% below these rivals in average benchmark score is interesting, but in Hitman 2 the combo still achieves a top-10% rank, indicating that the game's engine favors this specific hardware pairing. The data shows that while neither component is the absolute fastest in its class, their combination produces frame rates that outperform the vast majority of tested systems.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the measured data clearly indicates that the Ultra preset is not viable for smooth gameplay. The 43 FPS average at 3840x2160 Ultra falls below the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider necessary for a responsive experience. Dropping to High at 4K yields 58 FPS, which is closer but still marginally below 60. The Medium preset at 4K provides 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, making it the first preset at this resolution that maintains a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. The Low preset at 4K achieves 103 FPS, which is smooth but sacrifices visual quality. For 4K users, the data supports Medium as the optimal balance, as it stays well above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low.

At 2560x1440, the situation improves significantly. The Ultra preset produces 80 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1440p delivers 109 FPS, providing a good balance of visual fidelity and speed. The Medium preset reaches 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS, which aligns well with 144Hz displays. The Low preset at 1440p hits 192 FPS, which is excessive for most monitors and suggests that the CPU is still capable of pushing beyond typical refresh rates. For 1440p, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot, offering high frame rates with the minimum never dropping below 123 FPS.

At 1920x1080, all presets are playable, but the data reveals diminishing returns. The Ultra preset achieves 126 FPS, which is smooth for most users. The High preset reaches 171 FPS, and the Medium preset hits 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 260 FPS. The Low preset at 301 FPS is only useful for extreme high-refresh-rate displays or competitive play. For 1080p, the High preset offers a strong balance between visual quality and performance, with the Medium preset serving as a better option for those with 240Hz monitors. The measured minimums at Medium (192 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p, 65 FPS at 4K) provide a reliable indication of worst-case frame times, and all of these are above the playable threshold for their respective resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers twelve configurations, with three resolutions and four settings presets each. At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 103 FPS, the Medium preset averages 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, the High preset averages 58 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 43 FPS. These numbers show a steady decline of roughly 26 FPS per preset step, with the Medium preset being the only one at this resolution that has recorded minimum and maximum values in the dataset.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 192 FPS, the Medium preset averages 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS, the High preset averages 109 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 80 FPS. The step between Low and Medium is 48 FPS, between Medium and High is 35 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 29 FPS. This narrowing gap at higher presets indicates that the GPU's capabilities are being more fully utilized as settings increase, with less headroom for additional performance gains.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 301 FPS, the Medium preset averages 226 FPS with a minimum of 192 FPS and a maximum of 260 FPS, the High preset averages 171 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 126 FPS. The Low to Medium drop is 75 FPS, which is the largest single-step reduction in the entire dataset. This suggests that at 1080p Low, the CPU is the primary limiter, allowing the GPU to work at maximum efficiency. As soon as Medium settings are applied, the GPU's workload increases, and the frame rate drops accordingly. The Ultra preset at 1080p still maintains 126 FPS, which is higher than the 4K Medium result, demonstrating that resolution has a greater impact on performance than settings presets.

The minimum FPS values are only recorded for the Medium preset across all three resolutions. At 1080p, the minimum is 192 FPS; at 1440p, it is 123 FPS; and at 4K, it is 65 FPS. These minimums are all within 15% of the average for their respective resolutions, indicating that the frame pacing is consistent and that there are no severe stutters or hitches. The maximum FPS values at Medium are 260 FPS at 1080p, 166 FPS at 1440p, and 88 FPS at 4K, showing that the frame rate can spike above the average in less demanding scenes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process node from TSMC, containing 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and it features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. These specifications are directly relevant to Hitman 2's performance, as the game's rendering at 4K Ultra requires substantial memory bandwidth and pixel throughput. The GPU's pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s are the primary determinants of how fast the scene can be filled at high resolutions.

The GPU's 10240 shading units and 320 TMUs handle the game's lighting and texture work, while its 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but less relevant for a 2018 title that does not rely heavily on ray tracing. The FP32 performance of 52.22 TFLOPS provides ample compute power for the game's simulation and post-processing effects. In the benchmark data, the RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a passmark G3D score of 34245 and a passmark GPU compute score of 19822, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 6600. The GPU's percentile of 86 places it above the majority of graphics cards, and its average benchmark score of 54209 is within 1% of the RTX 4080 non-SUPER.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra (43 FPS) is less than half of the 1080p Ultra result (126 FPS), indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Hitman 2 at any settings, as the game's textures do not approach this capacity. The 736.3 GB/s memory bandwidth, however, is critical for the 4K resolution, where the frame buffer and texture fetches consume significant bandwidth. The data shows that the GPU can deliver 301 FPS at 1080p Low, but this is a scenario where its full capability is not stressed, and the CPU becomes the bottleneck.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with support for DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration providing 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU's 5 nm process node and 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die contribute to its efficiency, but its performance in Hitman 2 is determined by its single-thread and multi-thread capabilities.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7500F scores 3218 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 22799 in multi-core, along with 2374 in Geekbench single-core and 12362 in multi-core. Its 3DMark scores range from 974 in single-thread to 6379 in max-threads, showing a scaling factor of about 6.5x from one thread to full utilization. The Cinebench R20 scores of 1351 single-core and 9575 multi-core further confirm this scaling. The CPU's percentile of 77 indicates that it outperforms most processors in the database, and its average benchmark score of 24964 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p Low, where the 301 FPS result is likely limited by the CPU's ability to process game logic and draw calls. The drop to 226 FPS at 1080p Medium and 171 FPS at 1080p High shows that as the GPU's workload increases, the CPU is no longer the primary bottleneck. The 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Hitman 2, which is not heavily multi-threaded, but the high boost clock of 5.00 GHz helps maintain high single-thread performance. The CPU's L3 cache of 32 MB is beneficial for keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores, and the DDR5 memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s ensures that the CPU can feed the GPU without starving it.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 43 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: Which settings preset at 1440p provides the highest minimum FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 has a minimum FPS of 123 FPS, with an average of 144 FPS and a maximum of 166 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24964, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H at 24935 and 0.2% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F at 25005.

Q: What is the combo's rank in Hitman 2 out of all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 315th out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the top 8.5% of all configurations.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and how does it affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s, which is a key factor in achieving 77 FPS at 4K Medium but only 43 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Q: At what resolution and settings does the combo achieve its highest FPS?

A: The highest measured FPS is 301 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, followed by 226 FPS at 1080p Medium with a minimum of 192 FPS.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and how does it relate to single-thread performance?

A: The CPU's boost clock is 5.00 GHz, and its single-thread score in Cinebench R23 is 3218, which helps maintain high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios like 1080p Low.