Hitman 2

# FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D in Hitman 2?

A: This combo ranks 28th out of 3001 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the top 1% of all tested systems for this game.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500F compare to its closest CPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24,964 in average benchmark score, which is essentially identical to the Intel Core i7-11850H (24,935, 0.1% faster) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (25,005, 0.2% faster). It sits 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core 5 210H.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it rank among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 77,712. It is 1.1% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT and 1.6% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT.

Q: What are the measured FPS results at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 153 FPS. For comparison, Medium settings deliver 274 FPS, High delivers 207 FPS, and Low reaches 338 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 5090 D support modern graphics APIs relevant to Hitman 2?

A: Yes, the GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers the API requirements for Hitman 2's rendering pipeline.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has a boost clock of 5.00 GHz and a base clock of 3.70 GHz. With 6 cores and 12 threads, its single-thread performance (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) is strong enough to avoid bottlenecking the GPU in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is a massive piece of hardware, built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It packs 21,760 shading units, 680 texture mapping units, and 176 ROPs, along with 170 ray tracing cores and 680 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2017 MHz and boosts to 2407 MHz, which are relatively modest clock speeds for such a high-end card, but the sheer scale of the silicon more than compensates.

Memory is where the RTX 5090 D truly separates itself from lesser cards. It carries 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, delivering 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, which translates to 28 Gbps effective. For Hitman 2, this amount of VRAM is far beyond what the game requires, even at 4K with Ultra settings. The game's environments — dense crowds, reflective surfaces, and complex lighting — benefit from the bandwidth, but the 32 GB capacity is effectively headroom for future titles or modded scenarios.

The 92nd percentile ranking among all GPUs underscores its position, though the nearest rival data shows an interesting quirk: the RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77,712 is within 2.4% of the AMD Radeon RX 6850M XT and the NVIDIA Tesla P100 variants. This suggests that synthetic benchmarks don't fully capture the RTX 5090 D's gaming prowess, as the measured FPS in Hitman 2 tells a different story.

At 4K Ultra, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, producing 52 FPS. Drop to 4K High and it jumps to 71 FPS, a 36% improvement. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is stark: 124 FPS versus 52 FPS, meaning Ultra settings more than halve the frame rate. This is typical for a game that pushes geometry and shadow quality, and the RTX 5090 D handles it admirably given the sheer pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks

The Ryzen 5 7500F paired with the RTX 5090 D achieves a combo rank of 28 out of 3,001 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places the system in the top 0.9% of all tested configurations, which is exceptional. The ranking reflects the GPU's dominance in this title, as the CPU is a mid-range part that doesn't hold back the GPU at higher resolutions.

To contextualize this rank, consider that there are 3,001 combos in the database. Being 28th means only 27 other CPU-GPU pairings produce higher average FPS across the tested settings. Given that the RTX 5090 D is a 92nd percentile GPU, the combo rank is slightly lower than the GPU's percentile, which suggests that the Ryzen 5 7500F introduces a minor bottleneck in some scenarios — likely at 1080p where CPU load is highest.

The CPU's percentile rank of 77 among all CPUs further supports this interpretation. It's a solid processor, but not top-tier. In Hitman 2, which is known for its CPU-heavy simulation of AI and crowd behavior, the 6-core/12-thread configuration with a 5.00 GHz boost clock is sufficient, but a stronger CPU would likely push the combo rank higher. Still, being 28th out of 3,001 is a strong result for a mid-range CPU paired with a flagship GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings tiers (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), providing a comprehensive picture of performance.

1080p (1920x1080):

• Low: 338 FPS average
• Medium: 274 FPS average (minimum 233, maximum 315)
• High: 207 FPS average
• Ultra: 153 FPS average

At 1080p, the system is heavily CPU-bound. The jump from Low to Medium is 64 FPS, but from Medium to High it's 67 FPS, and from High to Ultra it's 54 FPS. The scaling is relatively linear, but the absolute numbers are so high that the GPU is rarely the limiting factor — the CPU's single-thread performance, measured at 3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core, is what keeps these numbers from being even higher.

1440p (2560x1440):

• Low: 234 FPS average
• Medium: 175 FPS average (minimum 149, maximum 201)
• High: 132 FPS average
• Ultra: 98 FPS average

Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to take on more responsibility. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 55 FPS (153 to 98), which is a 36% reduction. The pattern holds across settings, with Low dropping by 104 FPS, Medium by 99 FPS, and High by 75 FPS. These are substantial reductions, but the system remains highly playable at all settings at this resolution.

4K (3840x2160):

• Low: 124 FPS average
• Medium: 93 FPS average (minimum 79, maximum 107)
• High: 71 FPS average
• Ultra: 52 FPS average

At 4K, the RTX 5090 D's capabilities are fully exercised. The difference between Low and Ultra is 72 FPS, meaning Ultra delivers less than half the frame rate of Low. The Medium setting shows a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, indicating some frame pacing variance, but the average of 93 FPS is still smooth. Ultra at 52 FPS is the only setting that dips below the 60 FPS threshold, making it marginal for competitive play but acceptable for a stealth game where precision matters more than reaction time.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals significant insights about the system's bottleneck characteristics. At Ultra settings, the system delivers 153 FPS at 1080p, 98 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 66%, meaning the system loses two-thirds of its frame rate when quadrupling the pixel count.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as resolution increases. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU, and the 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures high single-thread performance. As resolution climbs, the GPU's pixel throughput — measured at 423.6 GPixel/s — becomes the determining factor. The RTX 5090 D's 32 GB of GDDR7 memory with 1.79 TB/s bandwidth is more than adequate, so the bottleneck is purely shader and ROP throughput.

The Low settings scaling tells a similar story: 338 FPS at 1080p, 234 FPS at 1440p, and 124 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 31%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47%. The fact that even Low settings at 4K only reaches 124 FPS suggests that the GPU's raw pixel fill rate, not the CPU, is the limiting factor. The RTX 5090 D's 104.8 TFLOPS FP32 performance is impressive, but 4K requires processing 8.3 million pixels per frame, and the game's rendering load scales accordingly.

What's notable is the gap between Medium and High settings at each resolution. At 1440p, Medium delivers 175 FPS while High delivers 132 FPS — a 43 FPS difference. At 4K, the gap narrows to 22 FPS (93 vs 71). This suggests that the GPU's headroom diminishes as resolution increases, and the settings' impact on shading complexity becomes harder to absorb at higher pixel counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael) using a 5 nm process from TSMC. It operates on the AMD Socket AM5 platform with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz. The CPU has a 65 W TDP, making it power-efficient, and supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 5 7500F shows strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,799 and a single-core score of 3,218. Its 3DMark scores scale well with thread count: 1,902 for 2 threads, 3,621 for 4 threads, 5,372 for 8 threads, and 6,376 for 16 threads. This scaling suggests that the CPU benefits from additional threads, but the marginal gains diminish after 8 threads, which is typical for a 6-core part.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's role is critical because the game simulates complex AI behaviors, crowd dynamics, and interactive environments. The 5.00 GHz boost clock ensures that single-threaded tasks — like character AI and physics calculations — execute quickly. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, which benefits the game's asset streaming.

The CPU's 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs is respectable, and its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (0.1% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (0.2% slower), the Intel Core i7-13620H (0.2% faster), and the Intel Core 5 210H (0.4% faster). These are all mobile or lower-tier desktop parts, which highlights that the Ryzen 5 7500F's performance is competitive with a wide range of processors.

In the context of this combo, the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at resolutions above 1080p. The measured FPS at 1440p and 4K scales with GPU load, not CPU capability. However, at 1080p Low settings, the 338 FPS result approaches the limits of what this CPU can feed to the GPU. A faster processor would likely push that number higher, but for practical gaming, the Ryzen 5 7500F provides more than enough performance to keep frame rates smooth at all tested settings and resolutions.