Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER delivers a broadly playable Hitman 2 experience, but the data shows a sharp dependency on both resolution and preset. This combination ranks 1109th out of 1795 tested combos in the game, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The measured frames per second (FPS) reveal a system that excels at 1080p with lighter settings but struggles to maintain fluidity at 4K with maximum detail. The following analysis breaks down the scaling behavior, answers common questions, and provides specific settings guidance based solely on the measured data.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 produces a dramatic and consistent drop in average FPS across all settings, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary limiting component as pixel count rises. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 93.6 at 1080p to 55.6 at 1440p, a reduction of 38 frames, and then further to 31.7 at 4K. This pattern shows a 66% loss in performance from 1080p to 4K at High settings. The scaling is not linear; the gap between 1080p and 1440p (38 FPS) is larger than the gap between 1440p and 4K (23.9 FPS), which suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth begin to saturate at higher resolutions, flattening the curve.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more pronounced. The average FPS at 1080p is 157.3, which drops to 103.5 at 1440p and then to 52.6 at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 53.8 FPS is substantial, but the 1440p-to-4K drop of 50.9 FPS is nearly as large, indicating that the GPU is still the bottleneck even at the lowest preset. The fact that 4K Low (52.6 FPS) barely exceeds 1440p High (55.6 FPS) reinforces that resolution has a greater impact on this combo than graphical quality settings.

For Ultra settings, the story is stark. At 1080p, the combo manages 66.6 FPS, which is playable, but at 1440p it sinks to 40.8 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 23.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, and the data suggests that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 compute is insufficient for the combined load of 4K resolution and maximum effects. Overall, the scaling data indicates that the CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is not the limiting factor at any resolution; the consistent FPS drops with resolution point squarely at the GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 157.3, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is the only measured row that exceeds 150 FPS, indicating that the combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming when visual fidelity is sacrificed.

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 4K in Hitman 2?

A: No. The measured data shows that the highest average FPS at 3840x2160 is 52.6, achieved with Low settings. Medium settings drop to 44.2 FPS, High to 31.7 FPS, and Ultra to 23.2 FPS. None of the 4K rows reach the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D (26574) and 0.2% higher than the AMD EPYC 8024P (26555). It is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i9-12900HK (26672) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i9-11900K (26546). These deltas are negligible, showing near-parity with these rivals.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This places it above the median but below high-end parts. Its average benchmark score is 22206, with the nearest rival being the NVIDIA RTX A400 at 22307, a delta of -0.5%.

Q: Which resolution provides the best balance of FPS and visual quality?

A: Based on the measured rows, 2560x1440 with Medium settings offers a strong balance. It delivers 79.4 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS target, while providing higher visual fidelity than Low settings (103.5 FPS) at the same resolution. High settings at 1440p drop to 55.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the combo rank within the game’s tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1109th out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places it in the lower 38% of all combos, indicating that while it is functional, many other CPU-GPU pairings deliver higher performance in this specific title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy for settings at each resolution. For players targeting 60 FPS as a baseline, the options are limited. At 1920x1080, High settings yield 93.6 FPS, which is comfortable, and Ultra yields 66.6 FPS, which is also above 60 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where Ultra is a viable choice for smooth gameplay. At 2560x1440, Medium settings produce 79.4 FPS, which is the only preset at this resolution that exceeds 60 FPS; High (55.6 FPS) and Ultra (40.8 FPS) fall short. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS, with Low at 52.6 FPS being the closest.

For the best experience per the measured rows, the recommendation is to prioritize 1080p with Ultra settings if visual fidelity is paramount, as the 66.6 FPS average remains fluid. If resolution is more important than graphical detail, 1440p with Medium settings offers a playable 79.4 FPS, which is a better experience than 4K Low at 52.6 FPS due to the higher pixel density. The data suggests that 4K should be avoided entirely for this combo, as even the lowest settings cannot maintain a consistent 60 FPS. The jump from 1080p Medium (117.6 FPS) to 1080p High (93.6 FPS) is a 24 FPS loss, which is acceptable, but the jump from High to Ultra (93.6 to 66.6 FPS) is a 27 FPS loss, indicating that Ultra carries a heavy cost.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo scales as follows: Low settings produce an average of 157.3 FPS, Medium produces 117.6 FPS, High produces 93.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 66.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 39.7 FPS, between Medium and High is 24 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 27 FPS. This shows a consistent step-down with each preset increase, though the drop from Medium to High is the smallest.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 103.5 FPS for Low, 79.4 FPS for Medium, 55.6 FPS for High, and 40.8 FPS for Ultra. The deltas here are 24.1 FPS (Low to Medium), 23.8 FPS (Medium to High), and 14.8 FPS (High to Ultra). The diminishing returns of Ultra are evident, as the cost in FPS is lower than at 1080p, but the absolute performance is too low for fluid gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the averages are 52.6 FPS for Low, 44.2 FPS for Medium, 31.7 FPS for High, and 23.2 FPS for Ultra. The deltas are 8.4 FPS (Low to Medium), 12.5 FPS (Medium to High), and 8.5 FPS (High to Ultra). All 4K results are below 60 FPS, with even Low settings struggling to maintain a smooth experience. The data shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s 8 GB of memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K in this title, regardless of preset.

How This Combo Ranks

In Hitman 2, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER holds the 1109th rank out of 1795 tested combinations. This places it in the 62nd percentile of combos, meaning roughly 38% of tested pairings perform worse. The CPU’s synthetic benchmark average of 26617 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU’s average of 22206 places it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs. This discrepancy suggests that the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, and the in-game rank reflects the GPU’s limitations at higher resolutions.

The nearest rival for the CPU is the Intel Core i9-12900HK with a delta of -0.2%, and for the GPU, the NVIDIA RTX A400 with a delta of -0.5%. These small deltas indicate that the combo’s rank is not due to an unusually weak component but rather the inherent performance ceiling of the RTX 2070 SUPER in Hitman 2’s engine. The measured FPS data confirms this, as the combo fails to reach 60 FPS at 4K even on Low settings, and only achieves 66.6 FPS at 1080p Ultra. For a game with stealth mechanics that reward consistent frame pacing, the 23.2 FPS at 4K Ultra would be detrimental to gameplay. The rank of 1109 out of 1795 suggests that while the combo is functional for 1080p and 1440p gaming, it is not a top-tier performer for this specific title, and users should temper expectations for high-resolution, high-detail play.