Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D paired with the Intel Arc B570 lands at rank 2399 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. That places this configuration in the bottom 20% of all tested pairings, a surprisingly low position given the individual component profiles. The combo's percentile ranking suggests that while each part is competent in isolation, their combined performance in this specific stealth title does not translate into a competitive standing.

Benchmark results indicate that this pairing sits in the lower quartile of tested systems, which is notable considering the CPU's PassMark average score of 44573 places it in the 89th percentile among all CPUs. The GPU, meanwhile, holds a 65th percentile position among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 20556. The disconnect between component-level percentiles and the combo's in-game rank points to a potential bottleneck or optimization issue specific to Hitman 2's engine.

The data implies that the 7500X3D's strengths — its 96 MB of shared L3 cache and 6-core/12-thread configuration — are not being fully leveraged in this title when paired with the Arc B570. Likewise, the GPU's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth appear insufficient to push this combo higher in the rankings. The rank of 2399 out of 3001 combos suggests that most alternative pairings, even those with ostensibly weaker components, achieve better frame rates in this game.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570's role in Hitman 2 is defined by its memory configuration and clock speeds. The GPU operates with a base and boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). This yields a memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s across a 160-bit bus, paired with 10 GB of GDDR6 memory. The shading units number 2304, with 144 texture mapping units and 80 render output units, producing a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s.

These specifications translate into a GPU that can handle Hitman 2's environments, but the measured FPS data reveals clear limitations. At 1080p, the Arc B570 delivers 123 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 93 FPS on Medium, 70 FPS on High, and 52 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 58% performance penalty, indicating that the GPU's compute resources — 11.52 TFLOPS FP32 — are increasingly strained as graphical fidelity rises.

At 1440p, the pattern continues with 79 FPS on Low, 59 FPS on Medium, 45 FPS on High, and 33 FPS on Ultra. The 4K results are more telling: 42 FPS on Low, 32 FPS on Medium, 24 FPS on High, and 18 FPS on Ultra. The Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM appears adequate for 1080p and 1440p across all settings, but the 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS suggests memory bandwidth constraints or raw compute limits become prohibitive at higher resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate this interpretation. The PassMark G3D score of 14195 and DirectX 12 score of 72 indicate mid-range capability, while the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 aligns with a GPU that can manage 1080p gaming comfortably but struggles at 4K. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 96844 and OpenCL score of 83514 suggest the architecture handles compute workloads well, but Hitman 2's rendering demands appear to favor raw rasterization throughput over compute performance.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals which component limits this combo in Hitman 2. At Low settings, the average FPS declines from 123 at 1080p to 79 at 1440p (a 36% drop) and further to 42 at 4K (a 66% drop from 1080p). This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes the primary constraint as resolution increases, since the CPU's workload does not scale with pixel count.

At Medium settings, the progression is 93 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K — a 66% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The High settings show 70 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K, representing a 66% drop. Ultra settings demonstrate the most severe scaling: 52 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K, a 65% decline.

The consistency of the percentage drop across settings — hovering around 65-66% from 1080p to 4K — strongly suggests a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat as resolution increases, since the same number of draw calls and game logic operations would be required regardless of pixel count. Instead, the uniform scaling pattern indicates that the Arc B570's rendering throughput, not the Ryzen 5 7500X3D's processing power, dictates performance at 1440p and 4K.

At 1080p, the CPU's role becomes more prominent. The 7500X3D's boost clock of 4.50 GHz and 6 cores with 12 threads can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, as evidenced by the 123 FPS Low result. However, even at 1080p, the Ultra setting of 52 FPS suggests the GPU still holds back performance, as the CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3494 should support higher frame rates in a game like Hitman 2.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Hitman 2 experience with this combo. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 93 FPS with minimum and maximum readings of 79 and 106 FPS respectively. This represents the best balance of visual quality and smoothness, as the High setting drops to 70 FPS while Ultra falls to 52 FPS. The Low setting achieves 123 FPS but sacrifices visual fidelity unnecessarily.

At 1440p, Medium settings again emerge as the optimal choice, delivering 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68 FPS. This falls just below the 60 FPS target but remains playable. High settings at 45 FPS and Low at 79 FPS bracket this choice, with Ultra at 33 FPS being too demanding for consistent gameplay. The data suggests that 1440p Medium is the highest resolution/setting combination that maintains playable frame rates.

For 4K, the situation is more constrained. Low settings achieve 42 FPS, Medium drops to 32 FPS, High falls to 24 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18 FPS. None of these options reach the 60 FPS ideal, but Low settings at 42 FPS provide the most playable experience if 4K is a requirement. Alternatively, the significant FPS gains from 4K to 1440p — roughly 88% improvement at Low settings — make 1440p the pragmatic choice for this combo.

The Medium preset at 1080p or 1440p appears to be the sweet spot, as the measured minimum FPS of 79 at 1080p and 50 at 1440p suggest adequate frame pacing for a stealth game where sudden movements can be critical. The difference between Medium and High settings — 23 FPS at 1080p and 14 FPS at 1440p — indicates that the Medium preset's reduced graphical load substantially improves performance without the visual penalty being as severe as the Low preset.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best performance. Low settings produce an average of 123 FPS, Medium achieves 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106, High reaches 70 FPS, and Ultra manages 52 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 58% reduction in frame rate, with each settings tier costing roughly 20-25 FPS on average.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops become more pronounced. Low settings yield 79 FPS, Medium produces 59 FPS (minimum 50, maximum 68), High delivers 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 58%, consistent with the 1080p scaling but at lower absolute values. The Medium result of 59 FPS is notable as it nearly hits the 60 FPS target, with the minimum of 50 FPS indicating occasional dips below smooth gameplay thresholds.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium drops to 32 FPS (minimum 27, maximum 36), High falls to 24 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18 FPS. The Medium setting's minimum of 27 FPS suggests significant frame time spikes, which in a stealth game could affect precision during critical moments. The Ultra result of 18 FPS is essentially unplayable, while even Low at 42 FPS lacks the headroom for consistent smoothness.

The data reveals a consistent pattern: each resolution increase from 1080p to 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by roughly 35-40% at each step for a given settings tier. This linear scaling reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the combo at higher resolutions, as the Arc B570's fixed rendering resources are spread across increasing pixel counts.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7500X3D brings 6 cores and 12 threads to this pairing, with a base clock of 4.00 GHz and boost clock of 4.50 GHz. Its cache hierarchy is substantial: 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and a massive 96 MB shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is the CPU's defining feature, designed to reduce memory latency in gaming workloads. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but its influence is visible at 1080p. The PassMark multithread score of 25047 and single-thread score of 3494 indicate solid performance, while the 89th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms its capability. The nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks — Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, Intel Core i9-13950HX, AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, and Intel Core i5-14600 — all score within 0.7% of the 7500X3D's average, suggesting comparable processing power.

The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps maintain consistent frame times in Hitman 2's large, detailed environments, where asset streaming and AI calculations benefit from cached data. However, the measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck in most scenarios. At 1080p Low, the 123 FPS result suggests the CPU can drive higher frame rates than the GPU can deliver, as the Arc B570's rendering capabilities cap performance.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 5 nm process node (TSMC) with 11,270 million transistors on a 71 mm² die indicate efficient operation, but this efficiency does not translate into gaming dominance when paired with a mid-range GPU. The combo's rank of 2399 out of 3001 suggests that the CPU's strengths are underutilized in this configuration, as the GPU limits overall performance in Hitman 2 across most settings and resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1080p Medium delivers 93 FPS (minimum 79, maximum 106), which is the most playable combination. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 59 FPS, while 4K Low only reaches 42 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7500X3D compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 44573 places it 0.2% above the Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-13950HX, and 0.6% above the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385, while sitting 0.7% below the Intel Core i5-14600.

Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 sufficient for 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: The measured results show 4K performance ranges from 18 FPS on Ultra to 42 FPS on Low. None of these settings achieve 60 FPS, indicating the GPU's 10 GB VRAM and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are inadequate for smooth 4K gameplay in this title.

Q: What GPU is the Arc B570 closest to in benchmark performance?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 20556 is 0.1% above the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, 0.1% below the Intel Arc A750, 0.4% above the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M, and 0.5% below the AMD Radeon R9 M390X.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU at any settings?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 123 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively. However, the uniform FPS drops across resolutions indicate the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at 1440p and 4K, with the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads not limiting performance.

Q: What is the highest settings preset that maintains playable frame rates?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings at 93 FPS (minimum 79) provide the best experience. At 1440p, Medium at 59 FPS (minimum 50) is the highest playable option, while at 4K, even Low at 42 FPS fails to reach smooth gameplay standards.