Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 570 is a combination that sits near the bottom of the performance spectrum for Hitman 2, based on measured data. This pairing ranks 3544th out of 3711 tested combos in this specific game, placing it in the lower 5% of all configurations. The benchmark results reveal a system that is heavily constrained by the graphics card, particularly at higher resolutions and visual settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 3544 out of 3711 tested combinations places it in the third percentile, meaning only about 4.5% of tested setups perform worse. This is a low ranking, but it is consistent with the underlying component mix: the Ryzen 5 7600 is a modern 6-core/12-thread CPU that ranks in the 78th percentile among all CPUs, while the Radeon RX 570 is a 2017-era GPU that ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. The mismatch is stark—the CPU is capable of feeding a far more powerful graphics card, but the RX 570’s performance ceiling limits the entire system in a demanding title like Hitman 2.

In the context of the game’s measured FPS data, the combination’s average scores range from 10 FPS at 4K Ultra to 70 FPS at 1080p Low. The 70 FPS at 1080p Low is the only config that approaches a smooth experience. At 4K, even the lowest settings yield only 24 FPS, which is below playable thresholds. The GPU’s 4 GB VRAM and 256-bit bus appear insufficient for the game’s texture and geometry demands at higher resolutions.

When compared to the CPU’s nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 is closely matched with the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% ahead), the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (–0.3%), the Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4%), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5%). These tiny delta percentages indicate that the CPU is not the differentiator in this combo’s ranking. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (–0.4%), AMD Radeon R9 M295X (0.7%), AMD Radeon RX 470 (–0.8%), and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (1.2%), again showing only small performance gaps. The ranking bottleneck is clearly the GPU, not the CPU.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the primary limit in this configuration. The GPU uses the Polaris 20 chip on a 14 nm process, with a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs, producing a pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s. The 4 GB of GDDR5 VRAM runs at 1750 MHz (7 Gbps effective) on a 256-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The card’s FP32 performance is 5.095 TFLOPS.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s limited VRAM (4 GB) becomes critical at 1440p and above. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is only 10, and at 4K High it is 13. Even at 1440p Medium, the card manages 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 FPS and maximum of 38 FPS. The low scores at high resolutions suggest that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are insufficient for the game’s rendering load. The GPU’s 74th percentile rank among all GPUs reflects its modest performance, but in this specific game, it is clearly the limiting component. The GPU is end-of-life, with a launch MSRP of 169 USD (stated once as required).

FAQ

Q: What is the best FPS this combo can achieve in Hitman 2?

A: The highest average FPS measured is 70 FPS at 1080p with Low settings. This is the only setting that reaches a smooth frame rate.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: At 4K, the average FPS is 24 on Low, 18 on Medium (with a max of 20), 13 on High, and 10 on Ultra. No 4K setting reaches 30 FPS, so 4K is not viable.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its rivals?

A: The RX 570 has an average benchmark score of 28766, while its nearest rival, the AMD RX 6800M, scores 28874 (–0.4% delta). The Radeon R9 M295X is at 28580 (0.7%), and the Quadro RTX 8000 at 28421 (1.2%). The differences are tiny, indicating that the GPU’s performance is within 1.2% of these other cards.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this game?

A: No, the Ryzen 5 7600 ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs and its nearest rivals are within 0.5% of its average score. The GPU’s performance limit is the dominant factor.

Q: What is the FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the Low setting averages 70 FPS, while the Ultra setting averages 29 FPS—a difference of 41 FPS, or a 58% decrease from Low to Ultra.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded at 1440p?

A: At 1440p Medium, the minimum FPS is 28, with an average of 33 and a maximum of 38. Other 1440p settings do not have recorded min/max values, but the averages are 45 Low, 25 High, and 19 Ultra.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings each. The only setting with recorded minimum and maximum FPS is Medium, across all resolutions.

At 1920x1080:

• Low: average 70 FPS, no min/max recorded.
• Medium: average 52 FPS, min 44, max 60.
• High: average 39 FPS, no min/max.
• Ultra: average 29 FPS, no min/max.

At 2560x1440:

• Low: average 45 FPS.
• Medium: average 33 FPS, min 28, max 38.
• High: average 25 FPS.
• Ultra: average 19 FPS.

At 3840x2160:

• Low: average 24 FPS.
• Medium: average 18 FPS, min 15, max 20.
• High: average 13 FPS.
• Ultra: average 10 FPS.

These numbers show a clear pattern: the FPS drops by roughly 25% from each resolution step down, and setting increases within a resolution cost a corresponding amount. At 1080p, moving from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS (70 to 52), from Medium to High costs 13 FPS (52 to 39), and from High to Ultra costs 10 FPS (39 to 29). This is a total 41 FPS loss from Low to Ultra. At 1440p, the same sequence is 45 to 33 to 25 to 19. At 4K, it is 24 to 18 to 13 to 10. The absolute drop from Low to Ultra is 60% at 1080p, 58% at 1440p, and 58% at 4K.

Settings Recommendations

The data shows that the only playable setting for this combo is 1080p Low, which delivers an average of 70 FPS. However, the Medium preset at 1080p, averaging 52 FPS with a minimum of 44, is still comfortably in the 40-60 FPS range that many players find acceptable for a stealth title. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields only 29 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS floor for smooth gameplay. Therefore, the best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium: it offers a 44 FPS minimum, which prevents stutter-heavy dips, while the average of 52 FPS provides a solid frame rate.

At 1440p, the Low setting averages 45 FPS, which is playable but with a lower margin. The Medium setting at 1440p averages 33 FPS, with a minimum of 28, which is borderline. For a blended experience, users should prioritize 1080p Medium or, if they prefer a higher resolution, 1440p Low. The 4K settings are not recommended, as the highest average is 24 FPS on Low.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Raphael, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. It has a 32 MB L3 cache, dual-channel DDR5 memory support, and a 65W TDP. The CPU’s benchmark scores are strong: its Cinebench R23 multi-core and single-core scores are 12735 and 1852, respectively, and its PassMark multithread score is 27058. Its average benchmark score is 26324, which ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs.

In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is not limiting. The game’s performance at 1080p Low is 70 FPS, but when the GPU is stressed at 4K, the FPS drops to 24. This indicates that the CPU can feed the GPU at low settings, but the GPU cannot keep up at higher resolutions. The CPU’s nearest rivals—the Ryzen 9 6900HX, Ryzen 7 7435HS, Core i9-11900KF, and Ryzen 5 8540U—all have average scores within 0.5% of the 7600’s. This means that swapping the CPU for any of these would have a negligible impact on Hitman 2’s FPS, which further confirms that the GPU is the bottleneck.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the GPU’s limits clearly. At 1080p Low, the average is 70 FPS. At 1440p Low, it drops to 45 FPS—a 36% decrease. At 4K Low, it falls to 24 FPS—a further 47% decrease from 1440p. This pattern shows that the GPU’s performance degrades quickly as resolution increases, which is typical for a GPU with 4 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

For the Medium setting, the scaling is 52 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop), and 18 FPS at 4K (a 45% drop from 1440p). The pixel count increase from 1080p to 4K is about 4 times (from 2 million to 8 million pixels), but the FPS does not scale proportionally—the GPU is memory and bandwidth limited at higher resolutions.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as the CPU’s strong single-thread and multi-thread scores do not prevent FPS from collapsing at 4K. The 0.2% to 0.5% delta between the CPU and its rivals suggests that even a faster CPU would not recover the lost FPS. The resolution scaling indicates that this combo is only suited for 1080p, with a maximum of 1080p Medium for playable performance. Any attempt to push to 1440p or 4K will result in sub-30 FPS, which is not playable for a stealth game requiring quick reactions.