Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 5 7600 + AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT delivers a capable Hitman 2 experience, with measured average frame rates ranging from 28 FPS at 4K Ultra to 176 FPS at 1080p Low. The combination ranks 974th out of 1,795 tested combos for this game, placing it in the middle of the distribution. Benchmark results show that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU's strong single-thread performance holds up well at lower settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 2560x1440 High delivers 65.5 FPS average, which is the highest resolution with a smooth frame rate. At 3840x2160, only Low settings reach 62 FPS, while High and Ultra drop to 32 and 28 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26,617, placing it 0.2% above the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26,574) and 0.3% above the Intel Core i9-11900K (26,546). It trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2% (26,672).

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The RX 6700 XT sits at the 77th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 33,721 is 1.3% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A5000 (33,294) and 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 (33,493).

Q: Is the 12 GB VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2?

A: The 12 GB GDDR6 memory with a 192-bit bus and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth is more than adequate for Hitman 2, as the measured frame rates show no evidence of VRAM limiting performance even at 4K Ultra where the average stays at 28 FPS.

Q: What settings profile provides the most balanced experience at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, High settings deliver 97.7 FPS average, while Ultra drops to 70.6 FPS. Given the modest gap between High and Ultra, High offers the best balance of visual quality and performance.

Q: How does the combo rank specifically for Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 974th out of 1,795 tested combinations for Hitman 2, placing it slightly above the median of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects solid but not top-tier performance in this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 974 out of 1,795 places it in the 54th percentile of tested systems for Hitman 2. This means roughly 54% of tested combinations perform worse, while 46% perform better. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other in this game.

The CPU's 83rd percentile standing among all processors suggests the Ryzen 5 7600 is a strong component, but the GPU's 77th percentile is the limiting factor for Hitman 2's frame rates. The data indicates that the RX 6700 XT holds the combo back at higher resolutions, particularly at 4K where even Medium settings only reach 43.1 FPS.

Compared to the CPU's nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600's performance is nearly identical to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (0.2% delta) and the EPYC 8024P (0.2% delta). This consistency means swapping to any of these CPUs would yield negligible changes in Hitman 2 performance. The GPU's nearest rival, the RX 6800, is only 0.7% faster on average, indicating the RX 6700 XT is well-positioned within its performance tier.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT, based on the Navi 22 chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, provides the graphical horsepower for this combo. Its base clock of 2321 MHz and boost clock of 2581 MHz, with a game clock of 2424 MHz, drive the 2,560 shading units across 160 TMUs and 64 ROPs. The GPU's 13.21 TFLOPS FP32 compute capability and 413.0 GTexel/s texture rate are the key specifications influencing Hitman 2's rendering performance.

The 12 GB GDDR6 memory operates at 2000 MHz with a 16 Gbps effective rate, delivering 384.0 GB/s bandwidth across a 192-bit interface. This memory configuration proves sufficient for Hitman 2's environments, as the measured FPS drops at higher resolutions follow a consistent pattern that aligns with pixel throughput rather than memory capacity constraints.

At 4K resolution, the GPU's limits become apparent: High settings yield 32 FPS, Medium 43.1 FPS, and Ultra just 28 FPS. The GPU's 165.2 GPixel/s pixel rate directly correlates with these results, as 4K Ultra demands significantly more pixel work than 1080p. The RX 6700 XT's 77th percentile ranking among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33,721, places it in the upper-mid range of graphics cards, and Hitman 2's measured results confirm this positioning.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance across all settings. Low settings produce 176 FPS average, Medium achieves 132.2 FPS, High reaches 97.7 FPS, and Ultra still maintains 70.6 FPS. These numbers indicate that 1080p gaming is thoroughly covered, with even Ultra settings providing a comfortable frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance scales predictably. Low settings yield 111.6 FPS, Medium drops to 84.8 FPS, and High achieves 65.5 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 47.5 FPS, which remains playable but shows the GPU beginning to strain at this resolution with maximum quality.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limitations are clearly exposed. Low settings produce 62 FPS, which is playable, but Medium drops to 43.1 FPS, High falls to 32 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 28 FPS. The step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K shows consistent scaling: each resolution step roughly halves the frame rate at equivalent settings, matching the pixel count increase from 2.07 million to 3.69 million to 8.29 million pixels.

The data shows the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens as resolution increases. At 1080p, the difference is 105.4 FPS (176 vs 70.6); at 1440p, it narrows to 64.1 FPS (111.6 vs 47.5); at 4K, it further narrows to 34 FPS (62 vs 28). This pattern indicates the GPU becoming the bottleneck at higher resolutions, where setting changes have less relative impact.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings at 70.6 FPS provide the best visual experience while maintaining smooth gameplay. The frame rate comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, and the gap to High (97.7 FPS) is acceptable given the visual quality improvement.

At 2560x1440, High settings deliver 65.5 FPS, which is the optimal choice for this resolution. Ultra drops to 47.5 FPS, which may cause noticeable stutter in Hitman 2's stealth scenarios where precise timing matters. Medium at 84.8 FPS offers a higher frame rate but sacrifices visual fidelity that the game's detailed environments benefit from.

For 3840x2160, Low settings at 62 FPS are the only viable option for playable performance. Medium at 43.1 FPS and High at 32 FPS fall below the smoothness threshold, while Ultra at 28 FPS is not recommended. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant setting compromises, making 1440p the practical ceiling for quality gaming.

The measured FPS patterns indicate that the "High" preset offers the most consistent experience across resolutions when considering both visual quality and performance. At 1080p it provides 97.7 FPS, at 1440p 65.5 FPS, and at 4K 32 FPS — the latter being the only resolution where High becomes impractical.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 brings 6 cores and 12 threads based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz, combined with 32 MB of shared L3 cache, provide the processing foundation for Hitman 2's game logic and AI systems. The CPU's 65W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth contribute to overall system responsiveness.

Benchmark results show the CPU's strengths: a single-thread score of 3,910 in Passmark and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,246 demonstrate excellent per-core performance. Multi-threaded results, including a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22,992 and a 3DMark max-threads score of 6,503, confirm the CPU can handle fully loaded scenarios. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26,617, places it in the upper tier of available CPUs.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is not the bottleneck. At 1080p Low (176 FPS) and Medium (132.2 FPS), the frame rates are high enough that CPU performance directly influences results. The Ryzen 5 7600's 5.10 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread score of 999 in 3DMark's single-thread test help maintain high frame rates in these CPU-bound scenarios.

Compared to its nearest rivals, the Ryzen 5 7600 performs nearly identically to the Ryzen 7 5800X3D (0.2% faster) and the EPYC 8024P (0.2% faster), while being 0.2% slower than the Core i9-12900HK. These small deltas indicate that CPU choice among these models would not meaningfully change Hitman 2 performance. At higher resolutions, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with 4K results showing only 28-62 FPS regardless of the CPU's capabilities.