Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 lands at rank 1466 out of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the lower-mid tier of the database, outperforming roughly 18% of all recorded combos. The position reflects a significant bottleneck: the GPU's age and memory capacity constrain performance more than the CPU's capable compute throughput.

Benchmark results indicate this combo is not designed for high-refresh-rate play at maximum settings. At 1080p Ultra, the average frame rate falls to 54.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target. The combo's standing improves dramatically when settings are lowered — at 1080p Low, it reaches 131.8 FPS, suggesting the hardware can deliver smooth gameplay when visual fidelity is dialed back. The rank of 1466 is heavily influenced by the GPU's 6 GB VRAM, which becomes a limiting factor in Hitman 2's larger, crowd-filled sandbox levels.

Compared to other entries in the database, this combo sits in the second quartile of performance. The data shows a clear pattern: the Ryzen 5 8400F has ample headroom, but the RTX 2060 holds the pairing back in more demanding scenarios. The 1440p results reinforce this — High settings yield 46.4 FPS, while Low settings jump to 81.5 FPS, a 75% improvement that indicates the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support (83.2 GB/s bandwidth) provide solid fundamentals for game logic and AI calculations in Hitman 2's stealth sandbox.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability: Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 20,851, and 3DMark max-threads scoring reaches 6,165. Single-thread performance is equally robust, with Cinebench R23 single-core at 2,943 and 3DMark single-thread at 951. These figures place the 8400F in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25,064.

The CPU's nearest rivals show how close the competition is. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 25,057 (0% delta), the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 25,099 (-0.1%), and the EPYC 9474F scores 25,103 (-0.2%). The Ryzen 5 7500F trails slightly at 24,993 (+0.3%). This clustering indicates the 8400F is well-positioned for gaming workloads, but its performance is not exceptional — it sits squarely in the mid-range.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient. The game's engine typically utilizes fewer than 8 threads effectively, and the 8400F's strong single-core boost of 4.70 GHz ensures that AI pathfinding, NPC scheduling, and physics calculations are handled without becoming a bottleneck. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, where the GPU is less stressed, the combo achieves 131.8 FPS, indicating the CPU can drive frame rates well above 100 FPS when the graphics card permits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is a Turing-architecture GPU with 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 ROPs. It features 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores, though Hitman 2 does not utilize ray tracing. The GPU operates with a base clock of 1365 MHz and a boost clock of 1680 MHz, delivering 6.451 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 16,074, placing it in the 58th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 7600S (15,996, +0.5%), Radeon Pro 5600M (16,351, -1.7%), Radeon Pro 5700 (16,351, -1.7%), and Radeon Pro W5500 (15,786, +1.8%). This tight grouping indicates the RTX 2060 sits at a performance plateau where minor architectural differences dictate ranking.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM is the critical constraint. The game's levels feature dense crowds, complex lighting, and detailed environments that consume memory aggressively. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 20.8 FPS, while 4K Low yields 43.3 FPS — the gap between settings narrows at higher resolutions because the GPU is memory-bandwidth and capacity limited. The 1440p results show similar pressure: Ultra at 37.9 FPS versus Low at 81.5 FPS.

The RTX 2060's 336.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate for 1080p, but at 1440p and above, the 192-bit bus becomes a limiting factor. The data reveals this clearly: moving from 1080p High (76.1 FPS) to 1440p High (46.4 FPS) represents a 39% drop, while the CPU's performance headroom remains untapped.

FAQ

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 1466 out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,064 on average, nearly identical to the Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057, 0% delta) and slightly below the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099, -0.1%).

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for playable frame rates?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 131.8 FPS. At 1080p Medium, it drops to 99.9 FPS, and at 1080p High, it reaches 76.1 FPS. For 60+ FPS, 1080p Medium or High is recommended.

Q: Why does performance drop so sharply at 4K?

A: The GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 192-bit memory bus are insufficient for 4K workloads. At 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 20.8 FPS, while 4K Low yields 43.3 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo?

A: The GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU scores in the 82nd percentile, while the GPU sits in the 58th percentile. Lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 1080p improves FPS from 54.6 to 131.8, indicating GPU-bound behavior.

Q: How does the GPU's benchmark score compare to its rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 scores 16,074, slightly above the RX 7600S (15,996, +0.5%) and below the Radeon Pro 5600M and Pro 5700 (both 16,351, -1.7%).

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern that identifies the limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo delivers 131.8 FPS, dropping to 81.5 FPS at 1440p Low (−38%) and 43.3 FPS at 4K Low (−67% from 1080p). This steep decline at lower settings indicates the GPU is the primary constraint, as the CPU would maintain higher frame rates if it were the bottleneck.

At High settings, the scaling is similar but less dramatic: 76.1 FPS at 1080p, 46.4 FPS at 1440p (−39%), and 26.2 FPS at 4K (−66%). The consistent ~39% drop from 1080p to 1440p across settings suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and shading throughput are saturated. The Ultra preset shows the most severe degradation: 54.6 FPS at 1080p, 37.9 FPS at 1440p (−31%), and 20.8 FPS at 4K (−62%).

The data indicates that the RTX 2060's 6 GB VRAM is exhausted at 1440p Ultra and above. The frame rate gaps between Low and Medium settings at each resolution are substantial: 31.9 FPS at 1080p, 19.7 FPS at 1440p, and 7.5 FPS at 4K. These gaps narrow at higher resolutions because the GPU becomes increasingly memory-bound, reducing the impact of shading complexity. The CPU's 12 threads remain underutilized throughout, confirming that upgrading the GPU would yield the most significant performance gains for Hitman 2.