Hitman 2

The benchmark data for Hitman 2, paired with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370, reveals a configuration that is severely constrained by its graphics component. The data indicates a system where the CPU is entirely capable, but the integrated graphics solution struggles to maintain playable frame rates at most settings, making this a challenging pairing for the game.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy for playability. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers an average of 73 FPS, making it the only setting that approaches a fluid experience. The Medium preset at 54 FPS is marginally playable, but the High preset drops to 41 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, the 1080p Low preset is the only option that provides a comfortable margin above typical 60 FPS thresholds.

Stepping up to 2560x1440, the situation becomes more difficult. The Low preset averages 46 FPS, which is acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay, but the Medium preset at 35 FPS and High at 26 FPS will introduce noticeable stutter. The Ultra preset at 19 FPS is not viable. At 3840x2160, all presets are effectively unplayable, with even the Low preset managing only 25 FPS average.

The data suggests that if the user must play at 1080p, the Low preset is the only sensible choice, as the jump from 73 to 54 FPS on Medium does not justify the performance loss for a stealth game where consistency matters more than texture detail. For 1440p, the Low preset is the only option that keeps the average above 40 FPS. The performance deltas between presets are severe, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck; lowering settings from Medium to Low yields a 35% increase in FPS at 1080p (54 to 73), a clear sign that the graphics processor is saturated.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is the defining component in this configuration, and its specifications paint a picture of a part that is fundamentally mismatched with Hitman 2's demands. The GPU features a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, with 1280 shading units, 40 TMUs, and 20 ROPs. Its memory is "System Shared," meaning it relies on the system's DDR5 RAM, with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent." This shared memory architecture is a significant factor in the low performance, as the GPU must compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results are stark. Its only recorded score is 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals, according to the data, are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (with a deltaPct of -0.2%), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (-0.5%), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (-0.7%), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1.4%). These are all legacy parts from over a decade ago. The data shows that the Arc B370's performance is essentially equivalent to these ancient discrete cards, which explains why it cannot handle Hitman 2 at modern resolutions.

The 25 W TDP and "IGP" slot width confirm this is an integrated graphics solution, not a dedicated card. The boost clock of 2400 MHz is high for an iGPU, but the sheer lack of raw throughput—6.144 TFLOPS FP32—is insufficient for a game like Hitman 2, which features large, dense environments. The 10 RT cores are irrelevant here, as the game does not rely heavily on ray tracing for its core rendering. The data implies that the GPU's shared memory and low ROP count (20) are the primary reasons for the poor frame rates, as the pixel fill rate of 48.00 GPixel/s is simply not enough to drive modern resolutions.

CPU Role

In stark contrast to the GPU, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a highly capable processor. This is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 part based on the Raphael architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a substantial 32 MB of shared L3 cache. It supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

The CPU's benchmark scores are robust. It scores 12,735 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1,852 in single-core, along with a Geekbench multi-core score of 13,413 and a single-core of 2,521. In Passmark, it achieves 27,058 in multithread and 3,910 in single-thread. These numbers place it in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, which is a strong showing. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.2%), AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (-0.3%), Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4%), and AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5%). These deltas are all minimal, indicating that the 7600 is performing exactly as expected for a modern mid-range desktop chip.

In the context of Hitman 2, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The game is a stealth title that relies on AI, physics, and complex level geometry, but the data shows that the CPU has ample headroom. The fact that FPS scales so dramatically with resolution (e.g., 73 FPS at 1080p Low vs. 25 FPS at 4K Low) is a classic sign of GPU-bound performance. The Ryzen 5 7600's strong single-thread score of 1,852 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can handle the game's main thread easily, while its multi-thread capabilities are more than enough for background simulation. The 12 threads and 32 MB of L3 cache are ideal for modern game engines, but they are wasted here because the GPU cannot keep up.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined performance of the Ryzen 5 7600 and Intel Arc B370 in Hitman 2 is ranked at 2,768 out of 3,001 tested combos. This places the pairing in the bottom 8% of all configurations tested, which is a poor result. This ranking is a direct consequence of the GPU's extreme weakness, as the CPU is in the top 22% of processors. The data reveals a massive imbalance: a high-end CPU paired with an entry-level iGPU produces a result that is worse than many older, more balanced systems.

The benchmark results indicate that this combo ranks lower than any pairing that includes a modern discrete GPU, even a budget one. The GPU's nearest rivals are all from the early 2010s, and the combo's rank reflects that legacy performance level. The 3,001 total combos include a wide range of hardware, and being at 2,768 means that almost every other configuration with a dedicated graphics card outperforms this setup. The only combos that rank lower would likely feature similarly ancient or severely underpowered graphics solutions.

This ranking has practical implications. For a game like Hitman 2, which rewards patience and precision, a stable 30 FPS is often considered the minimum for playability. This combo can only hit that at 1080p Ultra (30 FPS) or 4K Low (25 FPS), but the former requires the highest settings and the latter is still below 30. At 1440p, the best average is 46 FPS on Low, which is playable but far from ideal. The data suggests that this combo is only suitable for 1080p gaming at the lowest settings, and even then, the experience is not fluid by modern standards.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo to achieve a playable frame rate?

A: The only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS is 1920x1080 with the Low preset, averaging 73 FPS. For a stable 30 FPS minimum, the 1080p Ultra preset averages 30 FPS, but the 1440p Medium preset (35 FPS average) is the highest visual quality option that stays above 30 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this system for Hitman 2?

A: The GPU is the definitive bottleneck. The Ryzen 5 7600 is a high-performing processor, but the Arc B370's performance is equivalent to legacy GPUs from over a decade ago. The FPS drops significantly with resolution increases (73 to 46 to 25 FPS at Low settings from 1080p to 1440p to 4K), which is a classic sign of GPU limitation.

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2,768 out of 3,001 tested, placing it in the bottom 8%. This is a very poor result, driven almost entirely by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to its closest competitors?

A: The Arc B370's benchmark score of 1184 is nearly identical to the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta). This indicates it performs at the level of early-2010s hardware.

Q: Can this system handle Hitman 2 at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the best average FPS is 25 on the Low preset. The Medium preset averages 19 FPS, and High drops to 14 FPS. All 4K presets are well below playable thresholds.

Q: Does the CPU's strong benchmark performance help in this game?

A: Not in this configuration. While the Ryzen 5 7600 has a high single-thread score (1,852 in Cinebench R23), the GPU is so weak that it cannot translate that CPU headroom into higher frame rates. The game is strictly limited by the graphics processor.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the system's capabilities across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the frame rates are as follows:

• Low: 73 FPS average
• Medium: 54 FPS average, with a minimum of 46 FPS and a maximum of 63 FPS
• High: 41 FPS average
• Ultra: 30 FPS average

At 2560x1440, the performance drops significantly:

• Low: 46 FPS average
• Medium: 35 FPS average, with a minimum of 30 FPS and a maximum of 40 FPS
• High: 26 FPS average
• Ultra: 19 FPS average

At 3840x2160, the system is overwhelmed:

• Low: 25 FPS average
• Medium: 19 FPS average, with a minimum of 16 FPS and a maximum of 21 FPS
• High: 14 FPS average
• Ultra: 10 FPS average

The data shows a consistent pattern: at every resolution, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, 4K is unplayable. The Medium preset at 1080p provides the best balance if the user can tolerate 54 FPS, but the 73 FPS on Low is the only option that approaches modern display refresh rates.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the extent of the GPU bottleneck. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 73 at 1080p to 46 at 1440p, a decrease of 37%. From 1080p to 4K (25 FPS), the drop is a massive 66%. This scaling is far steeper than what would be expected from a balanced system, where the CPU would start to become a factor at lower resolutions. Here, the GPU is so weak that every additional pixel is a significant burden.

This behavior indicates that the limiting component is unequivocally the graphics processor. A stronger CPU would not help because the bottleneck is in the pixel rendering pipeline, not in the game logic or physics. The 20 ROPs and low fill rate of the Arc B370 are the primary culprits, as they directly impact pixel throughput. The fact that the 1080p Low preset (73 FPS) is nearly 3x faster than the 4K Low preset (25 FPS) suggests the GPU is working near its absolute ceiling at 1080p, and any increase in resolution pushes it into a state of severe overwork.

The data also shows that the scaling is not linear. The jump from 1440p to 4K at Low settings (46 to 25 FPS) is a 46% drop, while the jump from 1080p to 1440p is 37%. This non-linearity suggests that the GPU's memory subsystem, which is shared with the system, becomes a more critical constraint at higher resolutions, where the working set size exceeds the available bandwidth. The "System Dependent" memory bandwidth is a clear weakness, and the data implies that this is the fundamental reason why the combo ranks so poorly in the overall database.