Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 2560x1440 on High settings in Hitman 2?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti delivers an average of 88.7 FPS at 2560x1440 on High settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The 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 trails the Intel Core i9-12900HK by 0.2% (26672) and leads the Intel Core i9-11900K by 0.3% (26546).

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to the RTX 3090 in benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti scores 41224 on average, which is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 (41441). It also sits 0.9% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (41610) and 1.1% behind the RTX 5070 (41687).

Q: What is the best frame rate achieved at 1920x1080 across all settings?

A: The highest average FPS at 1920x1080 is 234.5 FPS, achieved on Low settings. Medium settings yield 178.6 FPS, High yields 131.4 FPS, and Ultra yields 99.1 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: This combo ranks 484 out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the upper quartile of all tested systems.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 scores 3246 in Cinebench R23 single-core, with a multi-core score of 22992 in the same test.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture using Samsung's 8 nm process, featuring the GA102 chip with 28,300 million transistors on a 628 mm² die. It comes with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 912.4 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Core clocks are rated at 1365 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 80 RT cores, and 320 tensor cores, delivering 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 compute.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is clearly visible in the scaling across resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rate drops from 46.4 FPS on High to 36.8 FPS on Ultra, showing how 4K resolution stresses the memory bandwidth and pixel throughput. The 912.4 GB/s bandwidth becomes critical at this resolution, as the 12 GB frame buffer must handle large textures and high-resolution geometry. The pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s directly influence how quickly the scene can be rendered at 4K. At 2560x1440, the same settings yield 88.7 FPS on High and 60.5 FPS on Ultra, indicating that the GPU has more headroom when pixel count drops by roughly 56%. Moving to 1920x1080, the RTX 3080 Ti reaches 131.4 FPS on High and 99.1 FPS on Ultra, suggesting that at this resolution, the GPU is less of a limiting factor and the CPU begins to take a more prominent role.

The benchmark data shows the GPU's percentile standing at 83 among all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41224. Its closest rival, the RTX 3090, scores 41441, a delta of -0.5%. The RTX 3080 Ti also trails the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 by 0.9% and the RTX 5070 by 1.1%, though these differences are within a narrow band. In Hitman 2 specifically, the measured FPS data indicates that the GPU's architecture handles the game's stealth mechanics and crowd rendering efficiently, with the Ultra preset at 4K being the only configuration that dips below 40 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti ranks 484 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 27% of all combinations. This ranking reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's high-end rasterization capabilities. The combo's position suggests it outperforms the majority of systems tested, but it is not at the very top tier, likely due to the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration being less impactful in a game that may favor higher core counts. The Ryzen 5 7600 itself sits at the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, and the RTX 3080 Ti also sits at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, indicating a well-matched pairing where neither component significantly bottlenecks the other. In practical terms, this rank means the combo delivers smooth gameplay at 1440p on High settings, with headroom for competitive frame rates at 1080p. The ranking also implies that users with higher-end combos, such as those featuring the RTX 3090 or newer RTX 5070, may see marginally better performance, but the delta is small given the GPU's -0.5% to -1.1% score difference against those rivals.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the combo produces an average of 46.4 FPS on High, 62.3 FPS on Medium, 80.9 FPS on Low, and 36.8 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Ultra and High is 9.6 FPS, while Low to Medium offers a 18.6 FPS improvement. These numbers show that 4K gaming requires significant compromises, with only Medium and Low settings providing playable frame rates above 60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are 88.7 FPS on High, 112.6 FPS on Medium, 150.6 FPS on Low, and 60.5 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p resolution offers a much better balance: High settings exceed 60 FPS by a wide margin, and even Ultra stays just above 60 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High at this resolution is 28.2 FPS, which is substantial for a single preset step. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 131.4 FPS on High, 178.6 FPS on Medium, 234.5 FPS on Low, and 99.1 FPS on Ultra. All settings at 1080p exceed 90 FPS, making this resolution ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution step down (from 4K to 1440p to 1080p) roughly doubles the frame rate at the same settings, except for Ultra, where the gains are more modest due to the GPU's workload.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) and manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process. It features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes. Its TDP is rated at 65 W, and it has an integrated Radeon Graphics unit. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance: 999 in 3DMark single-thread, 327 in Cinebench R15 single-core, 1363 in Cinebench R20, and 3246 in Cinebench R23. Multi-thread scores include 6499 in 3DMark 16-thread, 2317 in Cinebench R15, 9656 in Cinebench R20, and 22992 in Cinebench R23.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1920x1080, where the frame rates exceed 200 FPS on Low settings. At this resolution, the GPU has less work per frame, so the CPU's single-thread performance becomes the limiting factor. The boost clock of 5.10 GHz and the high single-thread scores (3910 in Passmark single-thread) allow the combo to reach 234.5 FPS at 1080p Low, which is 54.9 FPS higher than at 1440p Low. At 4K, the CPU's influence diminishes as the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck; the 80.9 FPS at 4K Low is only 25% lower than the 1080p Low figure, indicating that the GPU's workload dominates at higher resolutions. The CPU's 32 MB of L3 cache helps with game logic and AI calculations, which are common in stealth games like Hitman 2. The multi-thread performance, while not class-leading, is sufficient to keep the GPU fed at mid-range resolutions, as evidenced by the 88.7 FPS at 1440p High.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 3840x2160, the High preset yields 46.4 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay; Medium at 62.3 FPS is the minimum for 4K60, while Low at 80.9 FPS provides a comfortable margin. Ultra at 36.8 FPS is not recommended for 4K play. At 2560x1440, High achieves 88.7 FPS, which is well above 60 and close to 90 FPS for smoother motion; Ultra at 60.5 FPS is playable but near the threshold, so High is the best balance of visual quality and performance. Medium at 112.6 FPS offers headroom for high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 90 FPS, making Ultra the recommended choice for maximum visual fidelity at 99.1 FPS, while High at 131.4 FPS is ideal for 120 Hz displays and Medium at 178.6 FPS suits 165 Hz panels. The data suggests that the combo excels at 1440p High, providing a 46% increase over the 4K High score while maintaining visual quality. For players prioritizing frame rate over visuals, 1080p Medium or Low delivers the highest FPS, but the graphical trade-offs in Hitman 2's detailed environments may not be worth the extra speed beyond 144 FPS.