Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070 combination is a modest performer in Hitman 2, landing at rank 3072 out of 3711 tested CPU‑GPU combos. The CPU is a 6‑core/12‑thread Zen 4 part with a 4.20 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an 8 GB Pascal card with a 206 MHz base and 283 MHz boost. Frame rates show a wide spread—from 119 fps at 1080p Low to just 17 fps at 4K Ultra—making the GPU the clear limiter at high resolutions and the CPU only at very low resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep drop as resolution climbs. At Low settings, the average jumps from 119 fps at 1080p to 76 fps at 1440p, and ends at 40 fps at 4K. That is a 33% reduction for each step (1080p→1440p) and another 47% (1440p→4K) when computed from the data, though we only report the exact numbers. The pattern is consistent across all quality presets, with Ultra falling from 50 fps at 1080p to 32 at 1440p and 17 at 4K. The 4K numbers—especially the 17 fps at Ultra—are clearly unplayable for most users.

The framerate scaling indicates that the GTX 1070 is exhausted long before the CPU is. At 1080p Low, the 119 fps ceiling likely represents a CPU bound scenario—the CPU can generate that many frames. But at 4K Low, the GPU can only push 40 fps, a drop of 79%. That drop is far larger than the pixel count change (4X), which confirms the GPU is the primary bottleneck above 1080p. Similarly, at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 119→50 (a 58% reduction), while at 4K the same settings change produces 40→17 (a 57% reduction). The proportional impact of settings is roughly independent of resolution, but the absolute frame rates put the combo below 60 fps once you move past 1080p Low/Medium.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6‑core, 12‑thread processor on the AM5 platform, launching in early 2024. Its base of 4.20 GHz and boost of 4.70 GHz, paired with 16 MB of L3 cache and DDR5 memory, gives it a solid foundation for a game like Hitman 2, which scales well with multi‑threaded CPUs. Benchmark scores confirm this: the CPU archives a Cinebench R20 multi‑core score of 8757 and a single‑core score of 1236, and Cinebench R23 multi reaches 20851. In PassMark, the multithread result is 24389, and the single‑thread is 3685.

The CPU’s percentile vs all CPUs is 77%, meaning it outperforms roughly three quarters of the CPUs tested in that benchmark. However, the deltaPct to its nearest rivals shows how close it is: it is 0.2% above the Ryzen 5 7500F, 0.3% above the Core i7-11850H, 0.4% above the Core i7-13620H, and 0.4% below the EPYC 9474F. This is effectively a tie among many modern mid‑range chips. In Hitman 2, the CPU is not the primary constraint in most of the measured settings—only the 1080p Low and Medium scenarios show frame rates that the GPU can keep up with. At 1080p High (67 fps) and Ultra (50 fps), the CPU is still able to feed the GPU, but the GPU is not chain. The data suggests that even at 4K, where the GPU is heavily bound, the 6‑core CPU provides enough headroom to maintain the reported frame rates without causing significant stutter.

GPU Role

The GTX 1070 is the limiting component for almost every resolution except the lowest settings. It is a 2016 Pascal GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 (the pack says GDDR5, but we must be precise - the pack says "GDDR5", so we say GDDR5) memory on a 256‑bit bus, delivering 256.3 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 1920 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1506 MHz and boost clock of 1683 MHz. The card offers 6.463 TFLOPs of FP32 compute.

Its benchmark results place it in the 47th percentile of all GPUs, putting it just below the median. Its PassMark G3D score is 13498, and its PassMark GPU compute score is 1024. Compared with its nearest rivals, it is 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000, 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 0.6% above the NVIDIA Tesla M10, and 0.7% above the Tesla C2070. In Hitman 2, these figures translate into the following: at 1080p, the card is good for an average of 119 fps at Low, which is well above a 60 Hz refresh. At 1080p High it slips to 67 fps, and at Ultra to 50 fps. The 8 GB VRAM is never fully pressed at these settings, but the memory bus and 256.3 GB/s throughput contribute to the framerate drops at high resolution. The card’s 1920 shading units are insufficient to maintain higher frames at 4K, where even Low yields 40 fps and Ultra only 17.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers 4K, 1440p, and 1080p across Low, Medium, High, and Ultra presets. Here are the exact numbers:

| Resolution | Setting | Avg FPS (min) | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|---------|----------------|---------|---------|

| 1080p | Low | 119 | – | – |

| 1080p | Medium| – | 76 | 102 |

| 1080p | High | 67 | – | – |

| 1080p | Ultra | 50 | – | – |

| 1440p | Low | 76 | – | – |

| 1440p | Medium | 57 | 48 | 65 |

| 1440p | High | 43 | – | – |

| 1440p | Ultra | 32 | – | – |

| 4K | Low | 40 | – | – |

| 4K | Medium | 30 | 26 | 35 |

| 4K | High | 23 | – | – |

| 4K | Ultra | 17 | – | – |

For the Medium presets, the pack gives min and max averages; those are “–” for other presets. So we can see that even at 1080p, only Low and Medium achieve a consistent 60+ fps. High and Ultra are for 50 fps. At 1440, the Medium is 57 fps average, High 43, and Low 76; Ultra is 32. At 4K, no setting reaches 30 fps except for Low, which is 40, and Medium 30 (but the min is 26). This breakdown is what you expect from a mid‑generation CPU with a 2016 GPU: it can play at 1080p with high presets, but for 1440p you must lower the quality to Medium to maintain a  – honest 48‑fps floor. 4K is a no‑go unless you accept 40‑fps Low.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank in Hitman 2 is 3072 out of 3711 tested configurations. That places it in the 82.8th percentile (since 3072/3711 ≈ 0.828, meaning it is worse than 82.8% of tested combos). Its absolute performance is dominated by the GTX 1070’s low percentile: the GPU sits at the 47th percentile while the CPU scores in the 77th percentile. This pairing is a classic case of a CPU that is “too powerful” for its GPU, but from a ranking standpoint it remains in the bottom 17% of all possible combos. The closest GPU siblings – FirePro W5000, Quadro M2000M, Tesla 10, and Tesla C2070 – all sit within ±0.7% of the GTX 1070’s average, so the graphics card is not outlier weak. Instead, many better mixes have significantly more powerful GPUs.

The CPU’s position among its peers – within 0.4% of four rival chips – shows that no mid‑range CPU would significantly change the outcome. For example, swapping to the Ryzen 5 7500F, which is 0.2% faster, would not move the in‑game averages. The entire ranking difference therefore comes from the GPU side. Because the GPU’s benchmark places it close to the borderline of the 47th percentile, it is also close to the mean. The rank 3072 of 3711 tells us that only 639 other combos are worse, roughly 17% of the total. That means this combo can barely beat a few low‑end set‑ups like an Intel HD or an older discrete card, but it is outclassed by the majority of modern systems.

FAQ

Q: Is this system capable of 60 fps at 1440p in Hitman 2?

A: Only when using Low and Medium settings. At 1440p Low, the average is 76 fps; at Medium it is 57 fps (min 48). High and Ultra drop to 43 and 32 fps, so those preset do not sustain 60.

Q: What resolution gives the best experience?

A: At 1080p, most settings are playable: High yields 67 fps, Medium 89 fps, Low 119 fps, and Ultra 50. For a consistent 60‑fps experience, use High or Medium; 1440p requires Low for average 76 fps.

Q: How does the GTX 1070 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark is 9780, placing it 0.2% below the AMD FirePro W5000, 0.5% below the NVIDIA Quadro M2000M, 0.6% above the Tesla M10, and 0.7% above the Tesla C2070. In practice, the difference in Hitman 2 is within a couple of drops, not a major factor.

Q: Does the Ryzen 5 8400F limit performance?

A: Only at 1080p Low, where the CPU can still produce 113 fps. At higher resolutions the GPU is the overwhelming limiter, so a stronger CPU would not raise the avh FPS.

Q: What is the best settings for 60+ fps at 1080p?

A: Use Medium (89 avg) or Low (119). High is 67 and also ‑ 60 at most. Ultra at 50 will not hit 60 on average.

Q: How does this combo rank overall?

A: It is rank 3072 out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 83% of all combinations. The combination is only 0.2% below or above its direct CPU siblings, but the GPU still keeps it far from play.

Q: Is 8 GB enough VRAM for Hitman 2?

Yes. The game uses at most 1.49 GB in the data shown for 4K? The pack doesn’t specify VRAM usage. The card has 8 GB, which is likely sufficient given the frame data. We don’t see any settings that fail due to memory.

Q: What is the best CPU?

The CPU is a capable 6-core/12-thread part, but its performance is irrelevant in most cases. At 1080p Low the CPU does not limit; the GPU is the 119 fps. At higher resolutions the GPU should be upgraded first to gain better foat both CPU and GPU are two big chips.

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