Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 lands at rank 382 out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2. That places this configuration in the top 21.3% of all tested systems, a strong showing for a 6-core Zen 4 processor driving a 50-series Blackwell GPU. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically bottlenecks the other across the tested resolution range.

The CPU itself sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24,993. Its nearest rivals in raw compute are strikingly close: the Intel Core i7-11850H trails by just 0.1% (24,974), while the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X leads by 0.3% (25,057) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F also leads by 0.3% (25,064). The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX trails by 0.4% (24,897). This clustering suggests the 7500F's multi-threaded performance is right at the edge of a very tight pack, with less than a full percentage point separating four rivals.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 holds the 83rd percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 41,687. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.2% ahead, 41,610), the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (0.5% ahead, 41,897), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (0.6% behind, 41,441), and the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (0.7% ahead, 41,991). The GPU's percentile ranking slightly edges the CPU's, hinting that the graphics card may be the more capable half of this duo in compute-heavy scenarios.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 brings 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective), while the GPU core operates at 2325 MHz base and 2512 MHz boost. These specifications matter for Hitman 2, a stealth game with dense crowds, reflective surfaces, and detailed interiors that stress both memory throughput and shading capacity.

At 1080p Ultra, the combo produces 106.6 FPS, but dropping to Low settings more than doubles that figure to 256.7 FPS. This wide spread indicates the GPU is being pushed hard at higher settings even at 1080p, which is notable for a card with 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 80 render output units. The 30.87 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 482.3 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample headroom at lower presets, but Ultra settings reveal the limits of the 12 GB frame buffer and 192-bit memory interface at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 48 RT cores and 192 tensor cores are present but not explicitly leveraged in Hitman 2's traditional rasterization pipeline, based on the measured data. The 201.0 GPixel/s pixel rate and 250 W TDP suggest a card designed for high-refresh 1440p gaming, which aligns with the measured results at that resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 256.7 FPS; at 1440p Low, that drops to 161.4 FPS (a 37.1% reduction); at 4K Low, it falls further to 88 FPS (a 65.7% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline indicates the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The Ultra preset tells a similar but more compressed story: 106.6 FPS at 1080p, 70.9 FPS at 1440p (33.5% drop), and 35.6 FPS at 4K (66.6% drop). The nearly identical percentage drops across Low and Ultra presets suggest that resolution scaling is consistent regardless of graphics settings, pointing to a GPU that scales predictably with pixel throughput.

However, the gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p, the difference between Low (256.7) and Ultra (106.6) is 150.1 FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by quality settings. At 4K, the same comparison shows a 52.4 FPS gap (88 vs 35.6), which is proportionally similar but absolutely smaller, confirming that resolution and settings independently pressure the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the RTX 5070 paired with the Ryzen 5 7500F delivers consistently high frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 256.7 FPS, Medium 192.5 FPS, High 143.4 FPS, and Ultra 106.6 FPS. The step-down from Low to Medium is 64.2 FPS, Medium to High is 49.1 FPS, and High to Ultra is 36.8 FPS, showing diminishing returns as quality increases.

Moving to 1440p, the numbers remain strong: Low hits 161.4 FPS, Medium 122.5 FPS, High 93.8 FPS, and Ultra 70.9 FPS. The 1440p Ultra result of 70.9 FPS is particularly relevant for high-refresh 1440p monitors, as it clears the 60 FPS threshold with headroom. At 4K, the picture changes: Low produces 88 FPS, Medium 64.2 FPS, High 52 FPS, and Ultra 35.6 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS playability standard, while 4K High nearly reaches it at 52 FPS.

Notably, the 4K Medium result of 64.2 FPS exceeds the 4K High result by 12.2 FPS, and 4K Low at 88 FPS is the only 4K preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The data shows that 4K gaming is achievable but requires preset compromises, while 1080p and 1440p offer smooth experiences across the board.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F contributes 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on a 5 nm process at TSMC. Its 3.70 GHz base clock boosts to 5.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 64 KB L1 plus 1 MB L2 per core. The CPU's memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's impact is visible in the 1080p results where frame rates exceed 200 FPS. At 1080p Low (256.7 FPS), the CPU must feed frames faster than the GPU can render at higher settings, and the 7500F's single-thread performance — a 3DMark single-thread score of 974 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,218 — keeps pace. The 12 threads handle the game's AI and physics simulation without becoming the primary constraint, as evidenced by the consistent scaling from 1080p to 4K.

The 7500F's multi-threaded capabilities (Cinebench R23 multi-core of 22,799, Geekbench multi-core of 12,686) are more than sufficient for a game released in 2018. The 82nd percentile CPU ranking and tight rivalry with the i7-11850H (0.1% difference) suggest that this processor provides balanced performance for modern gaming workloads, with the GPU taking over as the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but with compromises. The measured data shows 4K Low at 88 FPS, 4K Medium at 64.2 FPS, 4K High at 52 FPS, and 4K Ultra at 35.6 FPS. Only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS at 4K.

Q: How does the RTX 5070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in overall benchmark performance?

A: The RTX 5070's average benchmark score of 41,687 is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41,610), 0.5% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M40 (41,897), 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41,441), and 0.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41,991).

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS on Ultra settings?

A: The data shows 1080p Ultra at 106.6 FPS and 1440p Ultra at 70.9 FPS both exceed 60 FPS. 4K Ultra falls short at 35.6 FPS, so 1440p is the highest resolution that maintains 60+ FPS on Ultra.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: The drop varies by preset. At Low settings, FPS falls from 256.7 to 88 (a 65.7% reduction). At Ultra, it falls from 106.6 to 35.6 (a 66.6% reduction). The percentage drop is consistent across presets.

Q: Which component is the bottleneck at 1080p Low settings?

A: The CPU is more likely the limiting factor at 1080p Low, given the 256.7 FPS result. The Ryzen 5 7500F's single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 974) becomes more relevant as the GPU has less work per frame at lower settings.

Q: Does the CPU's performance ranking suggest it pairs well with the RTX 5070?

A: The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile (avg score 24,993) while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile (avg score 41,687). Their nearly identical percentile rankings indicate a well-matched pairing with no obvious bottleneck at typical gaming resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the data supports different presets depending on resolution. At 1080p, even Ultra settings deliver 106.6 FPS, so the highest quality preset is viable without sacrificing smoothness. At 1440p, Ultra at 70.9 FPS remains comfortably above 60 FPS, making this the sweet spot for visual fidelity and performance.

At 4K, the recommendation shifts to Medium settings, which produce 64.2 FPS and clear the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K (52 FPS) and Ultra (35.6 FPS) fall short of ideal smoothness, so Medium offers the best balance of quality and playability at this resolution. For players prioritizing maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 256.7 FPS provides an exceptionally responsive experience, though the visual trade-offs are substantial.

The data indicates that the combo is best utilized at 1440p Ultra for a high-quality experience, with 4K Medium as a viable alternative for resolution-focused players.