Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER lands at rank 1107 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 38th percentile of all combinations measured. This is a mid-pack result for a pairing that brings a modern Zen 4 processor together with a Turing-generation graphics card.

The ranking suggests the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting factor in this partnership. The Ryzen 5 7600X sits in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26272. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (avg score 26262, delta 0%), the AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (avg score 26305, delta -0.1%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X (avg score 26214, delta 0.2%). These deltas are all within a fraction of a percent, indicating the 7600X is firmly in a performance tier shared with several capable processors.

The GPU, meanwhile, holds a 65th percentile rank among all graphics cards with an average benchmark score of 22206. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307 (delta -0.5%), while the AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails at 21670 (delta 2.5%). The RTX 2070 SUPER's position in the broader GPU landscape is less dominant than the CPU's standing, which hints that graphical throughput will dictate overall gaming performance.

The combination's 1107th place ranking reflects this imbalance. In a game like Hitman 2, where crowd density, lighting, and large open environments stress the GPU heavily, the processor's headroom cannot compensate for the graphics card's ceiling. The data suggests this combo delivers playable but not exceptional results, with the CPU ready to support a stronger GPU if upgraded.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo compare to other tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: It ranks 1107th out of 1795 combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the field. The CPU's 83rd percentile standing is significantly stronger than the GPU's 65th percentile, indicating the graphics card holds the combo back from higher positions.

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo achieves at any resolution and setting?

A: The highest measured average is 157 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This drops to 120.8 FPS at Medium, 90.7 FPS at High, and 64.5 FPS at Ultra for the same resolution.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo manages 54.6 FPS on Low, 44.1 FPS on Medium, 29.8 FPS on High, and 25.8 FPS on Ultra. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears adequate for Low and Medium settings, but the steep drops at higher presets suggest VRAM or memory bandwidth constraints become more pronounced.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread results?

A: The CPU scores 3406 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 24128 in multi-core. Its single-thread strength (1060 in 3dmark single-thread) is notable for a game like Hitman 2, which benefits from strong per-core performance, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened.

Q: What rival GPU is closest in performance to the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: The NVIDIA RTX A400 scores 22307, just 0.5% lower than the 2070 SUPER's 22206 average. The AMD Radeon RX 5700 trails by 2.5% with a score of 21670, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile leads by 2.3% at 22729.

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes, at 2560x1440 the combo reaches 100.1 FPS on Low, 79.2 FPS on Medium, and 58.8 FPS on High. It falls to 41.7 FPS on Ultra, so High settings are the boundary for a 60 FPS target.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the TU104 chip with a Turing architecture, manufactured on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It packs 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output pipelines, along with 40 ray tracing cores and 320 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1605 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus.

Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Hitman 2, the impact of this memory configuration becomes evident in the measured results. At 1080p, the GPU can push 157 FPS on Low settings, but this falls to 64.5 FPS on Ultra — a drop of 58.9% as the game loads more textures and effects. The pattern intensifies at 4K, where the Ultra preset yields just 25.8 FPS, indicating the GPU's pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s are stretched thin.

The RTX 2070 SUPER's FP32 throughput of 9.062 TFLOPS provides the raw compute for Hitman 2's complex lighting and shadow calculations. The GPU's percentile ranking at 65, with an average benchmark score of 22206, places it slightly above the RTX A400 (22307, delta -0.5%) and GTX TITAN Z (22006, delta 0.9%). These margins are narrow, suggesting the 2070 SUPER is a competent but not standout performer in its class.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows show a clear progression across settings presets at each resolution. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the data points to specific choices. At 1920x1080, all four presets exceed 60 FPS, with Ultra delivering 64.5 FPS — the minimum viable option for high-fidelity play. Medium and High offer comfortable headroom at 120.8 and 90.7 FPS respectively, while Low reaches 157 FPS for competitive or high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, the situation tightens. High settings produce 58.8 FPS, just short of a 60 FPS target, while Medium achieves 79.2 FPS and Low hits 100.1 FPS. Ultra drops to 41.7 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay. The best balance between visual quality and performance at this resolution is Medium, which maintains a healthy margin above 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low delivers 54.6 FPS, which is playable but visually reduced, while Medium drops to 44.1 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 29.8 and 25.8 FPS respectively, rendering them impractical for most users. The recommendation for 4K is Low settings, accepting a modest visual compromise for playability.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset provides 12 distinct measurements covering three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo achieves 157 FPS on Low, 120.8 FPS on Medium, 90.7 FPS on High, and 64.5 FPS on Ultra. These figures demonstrate a linear scaling pattern, with each preset step reducing performance by roughly 20-30 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the results are 100.1 FPS on Low, 79.2 FPS on Medium, 58.8 FPS on High, and 41.7 FPS on Ultra. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 58.4 FPS, a slightly larger absolute difference than at 1080p, indicating the GPU is working harder at the higher resolution and preset changes have amplified effects.

At 3840x2160, the measurements are 54.6 FPS on Low, 44.1 FPS on Medium, 29.8 FPS on High, and 25.8 FPS on Ultra. The difference between Low and Ultra is 28.8 FPS, which is proportionally similar to the other resolutions but leaves very little playable range. The data shows that 4K Ultra is only 43.1% of the Low setting's performance, a dramatic reduction that highlights the GPU's limitations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on Zen 4 architecture with a 5 nm process at TSMC. It features a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with 64 KB L1 cache per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 32 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, along with PCIe Gen 5 connectivity.

Hitman 2 is known for its CPU sensitivity in crowd-heavy scenes and AI calculations. The 7600X's single-thread performance is strong, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3406 and a 3dmark single-thread score of 1060. Its multi-thread capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24128 and a Geekbench multi-core score of 12905.

The CPU's 83rd percentile ranking versus all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26272, places it near the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U (26262, delta 0%) and AMD Ryzen 7 7735U (26305, delta -0.1%). These rivals are mobile-oriented chips, yet the 7600X trades nearly evenly with them, underscoring its desktop-class efficiency.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU's influence is most apparent at 1080p Low, where the 157 FPS result suggests the processor can feed the GPU well beyond its comfort zone. At higher resolutions, the GPU bottleneck dominates, as shown by the 4K Ultra result of 25.8 FPS — a number that reflects graphics limitations rather than CPU shortfalls.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 reveals the limiting component clearly. At Low settings, the combo delivers 157 FPS at 1080p, 100.1 FPS at 1440p, and 54.6 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36.3%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 45.5%. These are substantial reductions that scale with pixel count, indicating the GPU is the primary constraint.

At High settings, the pattern persists: 90.7 FPS at 1080p, 58.8 FPS at 1440p, and 29.8 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction is 35.2%, and 1440p-to-4K is 49.3%. The increasingly steep decline at higher resolutions points to the RTX 2070 SUPER's limits in fill rate and memory bandwidth.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling: 64.5 FPS at 1080p, 41.7 FPS at 1440p, and 25.8 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-4K drop of 60% exceeds the 50% reduction seen at Low settings, suggesting that the GPU's architectural resources are exhausted when both resolution and quality demands peak simultaneously.

These numbers indicate that the Ryzen 5 7600X has ample headroom for Hitman 2. The CPU's 5.30 GHz boost clock and strong single-thread scores mean it can handle the game's logic at any resolution. The bottleneck is unmistakably the GPU, which struggles to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with higher presets. For users prioritizing resolution, the data suggests pairing this CPU with a more powerful GPU would yield significant gains at 1440p and 4K, while the current configuration is best suited for 1080p high-refresh or 1440p medium-quality play.