Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a highly capable Hitman 2 experience, with the data indicating that the Medium preset offers the most balanced performance across all tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, Medium produces an average of 197.7 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays, while the jump to High yields 148.4 FPS, a substantial 25% reduction. The Ultra preset at this resolution drops to 111.5 FPS, which is still playable but begins to sacrifice the headroom that the lower settings provide. For 2560x1440, Medium again proves optimal, delivering 127.8 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and providing a smooth experience for most users. High at this resolution drops to 93.6 FPS, and Ultra falls to 70.7 FPS. At 3840x2160, the situation changes; Medium yields 67 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS playability line, while High manages 48.5 FPS and Ultra dips to 38 FPS. Therefore, for a consistent and fluid experience, Medium is the recommended preset for all resolutions, as it maintains high frame rates without the significant performance cost of High or Ultra.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4070 SUPER ranks at position 345 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 19.2% of all configurations, a strong result that reflects the hardware’s capabilities. The CPU itself holds an 83rd percentile ranking among all processors, while the GPU sits at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, suggesting that neither component is a significant bottleneck in this title. The data shows that the system is well-balanced, with the measured frame rates aligning with what one would expect from such high-performing components.

The Ryzen 5 7600’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which scores a nearly identical average benchmark score with a deltaPct of 0.2%, and the Intel Core i9-12900HK, which is a mere 0.2% behind. This indicates that the 7600’s six-core, twelve-thread configuration is competitive with older, higher-core-count parts in overall CPU throughput, which is relevant for Hitman 2’s engine. Similarly, the RTX 4070 SUPER’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (0.2% slower) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (0.3% slower), placing the 4070 SUPER in a tight performance band with these professional and consumer alternatives. The consistency of these benchmark scores suggests that the combo’s 345th rank is a reflection of solid, well-matched hardware rather than any single standout attribute.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 1980 MHz, which boosts up to 2475 MHz. These specifications are directly relevant to Hitman 2’s performance profile, as the game’s environments are dense with geometry and texture detail. The 12 GB frame buffer is more than sufficient for the game’s demands at the tested resolutions, as evidenced by the high frame rates achieved even at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings, which draws heavily on memory capacity for texture streaming.

The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz is a key factor in the frame rates observed. The data shows a clear scaling pattern across settings, with the RTX 4070 SUPER’s raw compute power (35.48 TFLOPS FP32) driving the high averages at lower presets. The pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s are robust figures that help explain why the card can push 169.9 FPS on Low at 2560x1440. However, at 4K with Ultra settings, the performance drops to 38 FPS, indicating that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and shading units become a limiting factor when the resolution and settings are maxed out. The card’s 56 RT cores are present but are less of a factor in this title, as Hitman 2 does not heavily rely on ray tracing, meaning the standard rasterization performance is the primary driver of the results.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the Ryzen 5 7600 and RTX 4070 SUPER handle Hitman 2 across a range of configurations. The dataset includes averages for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets at three resolutions, with no minimum or maximum frame time data provided. This allows for a direct comparison of average performance but leaves out information about frame pacing and stutter, which can be critical in a stealth game where smooth camera movement is essential.

1920x1080: At the lowest preset, the combo achieves an average of 261.6 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at this resolution. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 197.7 FPS, a 24.4% decrease, but still extremely fluid. High yields 148.4 FPS, and Ultra delivers 111.5 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 57.4% reduction in average frame rate, showing that the Ultra preset imposes a significant load on the GPU, yet the result remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

2560x1440: At this resolution, the average FPS on Low is 169.9, which is still high and demonstrates the headroom in the system. Medium produces 127.8 FPS, a 24.8% drop from Low, and High comes in at 93.6 FPS. Ultra at this resolution averages 70.7 FPS, which is playable but shows a more pronounced performance hit compared to the 1080p results. The delta between Low and Ultra is 58.4%, mirroring the 1080p scaling pattern, but the absolute numbers are lower due to the increased pixel count.

3840x2160: The 4K results highlight the GPU’s limits. Low averages 87.5 FPS, which is excellent for 4K, but Medium drops to 67 FPS, and High falls to 48.5 FPS. Ultra at this resolution produces an average of 38 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability target and indicates that this preset is not recommended for 4K gaming with this hardware. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 56.6% reduction, consistent with the other resolutions, but the starting point is lower, pushing Ultra into unplayable territory. The data suggests that for 4K, users should stick to Medium or Low to maintain smooth gameplay, while High and Ultra are better suited for 1440p where they remain above 70 FPS.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 4K gaming with this hardware?

A: The data shows that Medium is the highest preset that maintains an average FPS above 60 at 3840x2160, with a measured average of 67 FPS. High drops to 48.5 FPS, and Ultra to 38 FPS, both below the playability threshold.

Q: How much faster is the system at 1080p compared to 4K on Ultra settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Ultra, the average FPS is 111.5, while at 3840x2160 Ultra, it is 38. This represents a 73.5 FPS difference, or a 65.9% reduction in performance when moving from 1080p to 4K at the same preset.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be a bottleneck in this game?

A: The data implies the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The CPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 83rd percentile, and the GPU in the 84th. The frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows a consistent drop, which is typical of GPU-bound scenarios, especially at 4K where the GPU’s workload increases significantly.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 SUPER compare to its nearest rival, the RTX A6000?

A: In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 SUPER has an average score of 42576, while the RTX A6000 scores 42653. The deltaPct is -0.2%, meaning the A6000 is 0.2% faster, which is a negligible performance difference in real-world gaming scenarios.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low averages 169.9 FPS, while High averages 93.6 FPS. This is a difference of 76.3 FPS, or a 44.9% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the high preset.

Q: Can the system achieve over 200 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, the measured data shows that at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 261.6, and with Medium settings, it is 197.7. Only the Low preset breaks the 200 FPS barrier, while Medium falls just short.