Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 reveals a clear pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low settings, the combo produces 236 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 151 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K Low, the average falls to 81 FPS — a 66% drop from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline at lower settings strongly indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as pixel count rises, while the CPU has ample headroom.

The High preset tells a similar story but with a different starting point. At 1080p High, the system averages 134 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 86 FPS — a 36% reduction that mirrors the Low preset's scaling almost exactly. At 4K High, the average is 46 FPS, which is 66% below the 1080p High figure. The consistency of these percentage drops across presets suggests the rendering workload scales predictably with resolution, and the GPU's capabilities define the ceiling.

Ultra settings reveal the most dramatic scaling. From 99 FPS at 1080p Ultra down to 63 FPS at 1440p Ultra (a 36% drop) and finally 34 FPS at 4K Ultra (a 66% drop from 1080p), the pattern holds. This uniform scaling ratio — roughly 36% for the 1080p-to-1440p step and 66% for the 1080p-to-4K step — points to a purely GPU-limited scenario. The CPU's role remains constant across resolutions, so if the processor were the limiting factor, the FPS would not degrade so predictably with pixel count.

The data implies that at 1080p Low, the system is likely hitting a CPU-imposed ceiling around 236 FPS, but the GPU takes over as the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings. The 4K Ultra result of 34 FPS demonstrates that this combination, while capable, cannot maintain smooth frame rates at maximum fidelity in 4K. The 4K Medium result of 60 FPS sits right at the edge of playability, with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS recorded.

Interestingly, the 1440p Medium result of 113 FPS (with a 96-130 FPS range) and 1080p Medium of 177 FPS (151-204 FPS range) show that Medium settings offer substantial headroom over the 60 FPS threshold. The scaling from Medium to High at 1440p costs 27 FPS (113 to 86), while the step from High to Ultra costs 23 FPS (86 to 63). These incremental losses suggest each settings tier adds meaningful visual work without disproportionate performance penalties.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Judging purely from the measured frames, the Medium preset emerges as the most balanced choice across all three resolutions. At 4K, Medium produces 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS — this is the only 4K preset that remains consistently above 50 FPS. High at 4K drops to 46 FPS average, which risks noticeable stutter in a stealth game where precise timing matters. Ultra at 4K falls to 34 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play.

At 1440p, Medium delivers 113 FPS with a minimum of 96 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS standard and provides enough headroom for competitive or high-refresh-rate displays. High at 1440p still offers 86 FPS, which remains smooth, but the 27 FPS penalty over Medium seems steep for the visual gain. Ultra at 1440p drops to 63 FPS, which is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 1080p, Medium reaches 177 FPS with a minimum of 151 FPS. This is excellent for high-refresh monitors. High at 1080p drops to 134 FPS, still very smooth, while Ultra at 1080p maintains 99 FPS. The data suggests that Medium is the sweet spot for this combo: it nearly doubles the 4K Ultra performance at 4K, provides a substantial buffer at 1440p, and at 1080p it maximizes the GPU's output without pushing into CPU-bound territory.

For players prioritizing frame rate consistency, Medium is the clear recommendation. The minimum FPS values for Medium across all resolutions — 51 at 4K, 96 at 1440p, and 151 at 1080p — are notably higher than the corresponding averages for the High preset at each resolution. This means Medium not only averages higher but also maintains better worst-case performance. The Ultra preset, by contrast, lacks recorded minimum values, which may indicate wider variance or the data collection method simply didn't capture them.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 916 out of 3711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places the combo in the 75th percentile of all tested systems — meaning roughly three-quarters of tested combos perform worse, and one-quarter perform better. The rank of 916 out of 3711 is a strong showing for a mid-range processor paired with a high-end GPU.

The CPU itself sits at the 78th percentile against all CPUs in general benchmarks, with an average benchmark score of 26324. Its nearest rivals in synthetic testing include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (score 26274, 0.2% behind), the Intel Core i9-11900KF (score 26212, 0.4% behind), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (score 26187, 0.5% behind). The only rival that beats it is the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (score 26402, 0.3% ahead). These deltas are tiny — well within run-to-run variance — indicating the 7600's synthetic performance is essentially on par with those mobile and older desktop parts.

The GPU ranks at the 81st percentile against all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37648. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (score 37628, 0.1% behind), the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (score 37507, 0.4% behind), and the AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (score 37157, 1.3% behind). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile leads it by 1.3% (score 38135). Again, these differences are minimal, placing the RTX 4070 in a tightly contested performance band.

The combo's rank of 916 out of 3711 in this specific game suggests that Hitman 2 is neither particularly favorable nor unfavorable to this pairing. The game's scaling behavior, as observed in the measured FPS, indicates it responds well to both CPU and GPU improvements, but the combination's overall standing reflects a balanced system that doesn't excel disproportionately in either aspect.

FAQ

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

A: Based on measured FPS, 1440p with Medium settings provides the best balance, delivering 113 FPS average with a minimum of 96 FPS. This maintains smooth gameplay while leveraging the GPU's capability.

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

A: Yes, but only at Medium settings, where it achieves 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS. High settings drop to 46 FPS, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS, both below comfortable playability thresholds.

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

A: The 7600 scores 26324 on average, sitting 0.2% above the Ryzen 9 6900HX, 0.4% above the Intel Core i9-11900KF, and 0.5% above the Ryzen 5 8540U. It trails the Ryzen 7 7435HS by 0.3%.

Q: What is the RTX 4070's performance relative to nearby GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37648 on average, which is 0.1% above the Tesla P4, 0.4% above the RX Vega 56, and 1.3% above the Radeon PRO W6400. The RTX 4080 Mobile outperforms it by 1.3%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 236 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit. The GPU has more headroom at this low resolution and preset, so the Ryzen 5 7600 becomes the primary constraint.

Q: How much performance is lost moving from 1080p to 4K at the same settings?

A: The drop is approximately 66% across all presets. For example, High goes from 134 FPS at 1080p to 46 FPS at 4K, and Medium goes from 177 FPS to 60 FPS. This consistent ratio indicates GPU-bound scaling.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. For Hitman 2, a game from 2018, this memory configuration is more than sufficient. The measured FPS data shows no signs of memory capacity constraints — even at 4K Ultra, the system produces 34 FPS average, which is a compute-bound result rather than a memory-starvation artifact.

The GPU's clock behavior is notable: a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The memory clock runs at 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed. These clocks, combined with the Ada Lovelace architecture's efficiency, allow the RTX 4070 to deliver strong 1080p and 1440p performance, as evidenced by the 236 FPS at 1080p Low and 151 FPS at 1440p Low.

The GPU's shading units (5888), texture mapping units (184), and raster output units (64) work together to produce the observed frame rates. The texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s are critical for Hitman 2's detailed environments. The game's stealth gameplay relies on complex lighting and shadow effects, which stress the pixel and texture pipelines.

The RTX 4070's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS (with FP16 at 29.15 TFLOPS as well) indicates strong raw compute capability. The 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores provide hardware support for advanced effects, though Hitman 2's 2018 release predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) ensures compatibility with modern rendering paths.

Notably, the GPU's percentile rank of 81 against all GPUs and its average benchmark score of 37648 place it in the upper tier. The nearest rivals — Tesla P4, RX Vega 56, and RTX 4080 Mobile — all score within 1.3% of each other, suggesting the RTX 4070 operates in a tightly competitive performance band where small architectural differences matter more than raw specs.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture (Raphael codename) built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts to 5.10 GHz. The 65 W TDP makes it an efficient choice, and the 32 MB shared L3 cache (plus 1 MB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core) provides ample cache for game workloads.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role becomes apparent at lower resolutions and settings. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 236 FPS — this is likely approaching the CPU's maximum frame output for this game. The 6 cores and 12 threads handle Hitman 2's AI and simulation tasks without becoming a bottleneck at higher settings, as evidenced by the consistent FPS scaling patterns.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks support its capability. The 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and multi-thread score of 6503 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for games that don't scale perfectly across many cores. The Cinebench R23 results — 1852 single-core and 12735 multi-core — reinforce this picture. PassMark single-thread score of 3910 and multi-thread score of 27058 further confirm balanced performance.

The 7600's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks are all within 0.5% of its score, which is remarkable. The Ryzen 9 6900HX (0.2% behind), Intel Core i9-11900KF (0.4% behind), and Ryzen 5 8540U (0.5% behind) all represent different market segments — mobile, older desktop, and mobile again — yet the 7600 trades blows with them. This suggests Hitman 2's CPU demands are modest enough that any of these processors would deliver similar frame rates.

The CPU's memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth provides fast data access for the game's level streaming and entity management. The integrated Radeon Graphics, while not used for gaming in this setup, doesn't interfere with the discrete GPU's operation. The 24 PCIe Gen 5 lanes ensure the RTX 4070 has full bandwidth available for data transfer.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

1080p (1920x1080):

The fastest results appear at 1080p Low, where the combo averages 236 FPS. This is the highest measured average in the entire dataset. Medium settings produce 177 FPS average, with a minimum of 151 FPS and maximum of 204 FPS. High settings deliver 134 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 99 FPS average. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a clear hierarchy: 236 → 177 → 134 → 99 FPS.

1440p (2560x1440):

At 1440p Low, the average is 151 FPS. Medium settings produce 113 FPS average, with a minimum of 96 FPS and maximum of 130 FPS. High settings deliver 86 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 63 FPS average. The progression is 151 → 113 → 86 → 63 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 96 FPS remains above the 60 FPS threshold, making this a viable competitive option.

4K (3840x2160):

At 4K Low, the average is 81 FPS. Medium settings produce 60 FPS average, with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS. High settings deliver 46 FPS average. Ultra settings produce 34 FPS average. The progression is 81 → 60 → 46 → 34 FPS. Only the Low and Medium presets maintain averages at or above 60 FPS.

Cross-resolution comparisons:

The Medium preset shows the most complete data with minimum and maximum values at all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the 151-204 FPS range indicates smooth performance. At 1440p Medium, the 96-130 FPS range maintains comfort. At 4K Medium, the 51-69 FPS range dips below 60 FPS at the minimum but averages exactly 60 FPS. These minimum values provide the most honest picture of worst-case performance, and the Medium preset consistently outperforms the High preset's averages at the same resolution.