Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a dominating performance in Hitman 2, consistently placing the game in high-refresh-rate territory at 1080p and 1440p, while only the most demanding preset at 4K pushes it below the 60 FPS threshold. The data shows a clear hierarchy where the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases, but the CPU's strength ensures that even at lower settings, frame rates remain exceptionally high.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1080p to 4K reveals a significant performance drop that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At the High preset, average frame rates fall from 172.8 FPS at 1920x1080 to 111.3 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 61.5 FPS, and then further down to 56.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67% decrease in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the rendering workload at 4K is substantially heavier on the graphics card.

The scaling pattern across all settings demonstrates that the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance headroom is best utilized at lower resolutions. At the Low preset, the frame rate drops from 300.8 FPS at 1080p to 191.9 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 102.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Low result still exceeds 100 FPS, which shows that even the most demanding resolution is manageable when graphical features are reduced, but the gap between 1440p and 4K widens as settings increase. For instance, at Ultra settings, the 1440p score of 82.8 FPS falls to 42 FPS at 4K, a 49% reduction that highlights the extreme cost of combining maximum quality with 4K resolution.

This scaling behavior indicates that the limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the high frame rates across all settings suggest the CPU is doing significant work, but the GPU is still capable of keeping up. As resolution climbs to 4K, the pixel fill rate and shading demands of the RTX 4080 SUPER become the primary constraint, making the GPU the clear bottleneck for achieving high frame rates at that resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The GPU's base clock of 2295 MHz and boost clock of 2550 MHz, combined with its 10240 shading units, allow it to process the complex lighting and shadow effects in Hitman 2 at high speeds. The benchmark results show that the GPU's 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is more than sufficient for the game's DirectX 12 workload, as evidenced by the strong scores at 1440p.

The memory capacity plays a crucial role in the 4K results. With 16 GB of VRAM, the card has ample space to store high-resolution textures without spilling over to system memory. The data suggests that the 4K High preset, which yields 56.8 FPS, is not limited by VRAM capacity but rather by the raw compute power required for the increased pixel count. The memory bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s also ensures that texture streaming at 4K does not become a bottleneck, as the 1440p Ultra result of 82.8 FPS demonstrates the card can handle heavy memory loads.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 puts it above most other graphics cards in the benchmark database. When compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 4080 SUPER shows a 0.2% advantage over the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT and a 2.9% lead over the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, according to the average benchmark scores. This consistent performance advantage translates directly to the Hitman 2 results, where the GPU's capabilities are fully utilized at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the comprehensive database of tested combinations, the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 130th out of 1795 total combos for Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 7.2% of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a high-performing combination for this specific game. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's raw rendering power.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this high ranking. The Ryzen 5 7600 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22992 and a single-core score of 3246, which places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, has a nearly identical average score with a delta of just 0.2%, meaning the performance difference between these two processors is negligible for gaming purposes. This strong CPU foundation ensures that the RTX 4080 SUPER is not held back by processor limitations, allowing the GPU to operate at its full potential.

The combination's rank of 130 suggests that there are 129 other configurations that perform better, likely featuring more powerful CPUs or multiple GPUs. However, within the context of a single-GPU setup with a mid-range 6-core processor, this pairing represents an excellent balance. The data indicates that while the CPU is not the absolute fastest available, its performance is more than adequate to feed the GPU in Hitman 2, resulting in a top-tier gaming experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combination produces outstanding results across all settings. The Low preset achieves an average of 300.8 FPS, which is exceptionally high and indicates the game is heavily CPU-bound at this resolution. The Medium preset delivers 228.4 FPS, while High yields 172.8 FPS. The Ultra preset still manages a very playable 124 FPS, showing that even maximum settings at 1080p are nowhere near taxing the GPU's full capacity.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive but show the expected decrease due to the increased pixel count. The Low preset drops to 191.9 FPS, Medium to 142.4 FPS, and High to 111.3 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 82.8 FPS, which is still well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a consistent reduction of roughly 33-35% across all settings, confirming that the GPU is now becoming a more significant factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance landscape changes dramatically. The Low preset still delivers a solid 102.2 FPS, but Medium drops to 76.3 FPS and High to 56.8 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 42 FPS, which is below the ideal playable range. The gap between High and Ultra at 4K is particularly notable, with a 14.8 FPS difference that suggests the Ultra preset introduces effects that heavily tax the GPU. The data clearly shows that 4K gaming with this combo requires careful setting selection to maintain high frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

For the best overall experience, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice based on the measured data. It delivers 111.3 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay, while providing significantly better visual quality than the Medium preset at 142.4 FPS. The jump from High to Ultra at 1440p costs 28.5 FPS, reducing the frame rate to 82.8 FPS, which is a noticeable drop that may not be worth the visual gains for many players.

At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear recommendation, as it achieves 124 FPS while providing the highest visual fidelity. The performance headroom at this resolution is substantial, with even the Ultra preset leaving plenty of GPU capacity unused. Players with high refresh rate monitors can also consider the High preset at 172.8 FPS, but the Ultra setting offers a better balance of visual quality and performance.

For 4K gaming, the Medium preset provides the best compromise, yielding 76.3 FPS. The High preset at 56.8 FPS is slightly below the 60 FPS threshold, making it less desirable for consistent smoothness. The Low preset at 102.2 FPS is playable but sacrifices too much visual quality. The Ultra preset at 42 FPS is not recommended for serious gameplay due to the low frame rate. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combination, offering excellent visual quality with frame rates that fully utilize high refresh rate displays.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This Zen 4 architecture processor, built on a 5 nm process, delivers strong single-thread performance that is critical for Hitman 2's game logic and AI calculations. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 999 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3246 indicate excellent per-core performance, which translates to high frame rates in scenarios where the GPU is not the bottleneck.

The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache and support for DDR5 memory with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s contribute to its ability to feed data to the GPU efficiently. The benchmark results at 1080p, where the Low preset reaches 300.8 FPS, demonstrate that the CPU can handle very high frame rates without becoming a limiting factor. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6499 and the max-thread score of 6503 show that the processor's multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, though Hitman 2 primarily relies on fewer cores.

The CPU's performance is closely aligned with its nearest rivals. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D has a delta of just 0.2% in average benchmark score, making the two processors effectively equal in gaming performance. The Intel Core i9-12900HK is 0.2% slower, while the AMD EPYC 8024P is 0.2% faster. This tight grouping indicates that the Ryzen 5 7600 is well-positioned within the CPU market, offering competitive performance that does not bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in Hitman 2. The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking confirms that it is a strong performer, though not the absolute fastest available.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does the combo achieve at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 111.3 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings.

*Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER capable of running Hitman 2 at 4K with High settings?*

A: The benchmark results indicate an average of 56.8 FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings, which is slightly below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 has an average benchmark score of 26617, while the Ryzen 7 5800X3D scores 26574, a delta of 0.2% in favor of the Ryzen 5 7600.

Q: What is the highest measured frame rate for this combination?

A: The highest average FPS is 300.8, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

*Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested configurations in Hitman 2?*

A: The combination ranks 130th out of 1795 total tested combos for the game.

Q: Does the GPU's 16 GB of VRAM cause any performance issues at 4K?

A: The data does not show VRAM-related bottlenecks; the 4K performance is limited by the GPU's compute capability rather than memory capacity, as the 4K Medium preset still achieves 76.3 FPS.