Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a rank of 149 out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the configuration in the top 8.3% of all combinations evaluated, a strong showing for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU. The ranking reflects the balance between the processor's 6-core/12-thread design and the graphics card's substantial compute resources.

In CPU-centric synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7500F scores an average of 24,993, placing it in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-11850H, scores 24,974, a negligible 0.1% difference. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 8400F both score slightly higher at 25,057 and 25,064 respectively, representing a 0.3% gap. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX trails at 24,897, a 0.4% deficit. These margins are remarkably tight, indicating the 7500F sits at a performance equilibrium with these competing processors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti averages 52,086 across its benchmark suite, ranking in the 87th percentile. Its closest competitor, the RTX 4080, scores 52,085—a perfect 0% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7700S leads slightly at 52,505 (0.8% faster), while the NVIDIA RTX A1000 trails at 50,826 (2.5% slower) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M leads by 2.5% at 53,414. The 5070 Ti's position is essentially identical to the previous-generation flagship, confirming its high-end standing.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7500F utilizes the Zen 4 architecture on TSMC's 5 nm process, a significant technological advantage for a 2023 release. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz across its 6 cores and 12 threads. This clock headroom is substantial, with the boost frequency representing a 35% increase over base. The processor's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide ample data staging for game workloads.

In Hitman 2, a stealth title that typically scales with single-thread performance, the 7500F's capabilities translate directly to frame delivery. The CPU's single-thread benchmark scores are telling: 974 in 3DMark single-thread, 324 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1,351 in Cinebench R20 single-core, and 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core. These figures indicate strong per-core throughput, which the game's AI and physics systems can exploit. The multi-threaded results—6,379 in 3DMark max threads and 22,799 in Cinebench R23 multicore—demonstrate that even with 6 cores, the processor handles parallel workloads effectively.

The CPU's 65W TDP and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) ensure it does not bottleneck the GPU in most scenarios. The measured frame rates in Hitman 2 suggest the CPU is rarely the limiting factor, particularly at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low settings, where CPU overhead typically becomes more visible, the combo achieves 290.7 FPS, indicating the 7500F can drive very high frame rates without constraint. The processor's 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs reinforces its capability as a gaming-focused part.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, utilizing the GB203 chip manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It houses 8,960 shading units, 280 texture mapping units, and 96 ROPs, along with 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2,295 MHz and boosts to 2,452 MHz, with memory running at 1,750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). The 16 GB of GDDR7 memory across a 256-bit bus delivers 896.0 GB/s of bandwidth, a substantial pool for high-resolution textures and effects.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings scale upward. The graphics card's FP32 throughput of 43.94 TFLOPS and texture rate of 686.6 GTexel/s provide the raw compute necessary for the game's detailed environments and lighting. The pixel rate of 235.4 GPixel/s ensures efficient rasterization across all tested resolutions. The RTX 5070 Ti's 87th percentile ranking among all GPUs places it firmly in enthusiast territory, and the benchmark data confirms this standing.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is particularly relevant for Hitman 2 at 4K Ultra, where the game's asset streaming can demand significant memory. The GPU's 2.5% lead over the RTX A1000 and 0.8% deficit to the RX 7700S in synthetic tests indicate it competes at the top tier. The measured FPS results show the GPU handling 4K High at 54.9 FPS, 1440p Ultra at 79.1 FPS, and 1080p Ultra at 122.2 FPS, demonstrating its ability to maintain playable frame rates even at maximum settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers exceptional performance across all settings. Low settings produce 290.7 FPS, while Medium yields 217.3 FPS. High settings achieve 167.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 122.2 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction in frame rate, consistent with the increasing graphical load. Even at Ultra, the frame rate exceeds 120 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected resolution penalty. Low settings deliver 188.2 FPS, Medium reaches 139.4 FPS, and High achieves 106 FPS. Ultra settings produce 79.1 FPS, a figure that remains comfortably playable. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by approximately 35% across all settings, a moderate drop that indicates the GPU is still the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, the demands intensify significantly. Low settings yield 99.7 FPS, Medium produces 73.8 FPS, and High drops to 54.9 FPS. Ultra settings bring the frame rate down to 43.5 FPS. This 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, suggesting that for maximum visual fidelity at 4K, users may need to adjust settings. The 4K Low result of 99.7 FPS demonstrates the GPU's headroom when graphical effects are reduced. The data shows a clear progression: the combo excels at 1080p and 1440p, while 4K requires setting compromises for smooth performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU's dominant role in Hitman 2 performance. At Low settings, frame rates decline from 290.7 FPS at 1080p to 188.2 FPS at 1440p (a 35% decrease) and then to 99.7 FPS at 4K (a 66% total reduction from 1080p). This scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where pixel count directly impacts rendering time.

At Ultra settings, the trend is similar but with a steeper drop. The 1080p result of 122.2 FPS falls to 79.1 FPS at 1440p (35% decrease) and 43.5 FPS at 4K (64% total reduction). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings—ranging from 64-66% from 1080p to 4K—indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti is the limiting component throughout. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the scaling would show a flattening at higher resolutions, which is not observed.

The 4K Ultra result of 43.5 FPS compared to 4K Low's 99.7 FPS shows a 56% performance cost for maximum settings. This gap highlights the substantial GPU workload imposed by Hitman 2's highest quality presets. The resolution scaling data confirms that the Ryzen 5 7500F provides sufficient CPU headroom to keep the RTX 5070 Ti fully utilized, even at 1080p Low where frame rates approach 300 FPS. The combo's performance profile is therefore GPU-limited across all tested configurations, with the CPU's 6 cores and high boost clocks proving adequate for this title's demands.