Hitman 2

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across Hitman 2’s four presets show a clear inflection point at Medium. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers 131.6 FPS, which is 30.6 FPS higher than High (101 FPS) and 56.6 FPS higher than Ultra (75 FPS). The jump from Low to Medium costs only 40.9 FPS (from 172.5 down to 131.6), while the jump from Medium to High costs another 30.6 FPS. This suggests Medium is the sweet spot for the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination, balancing visual fidelity with a substantial frame rate buffer above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Medium remains the most sensible choice. The measured 82.7 FPS average at Medium is 22 FPS ahead of High (60.7 FPS) and 37.7 FPS ahead of Ultra (45 FPS). Low sits at 108.4 FPS, but the visual trade-off at 1440p is steeper than at 1080p, making Medium the better compromise. For 3840x2160, Medium produces 45.2 FPS, which is playable but below the 60 FPS threshold. High at 4K (33.6 FPS) and Ultra at 4K (23.2 FPS) fall into marginal territory, while Low at 4K (60.8 FPS) is the only preset that clears 60 FPS.

For users who prioritize smoothness over fidelity, Low at 1440p or 4K is viable. But the data shows Medium at 1080p offers the best balance of frame rate and image quality. Ultra at any resolution is difficult to justify: the 1080p Ultra score of 75 FPS is 56.6 FPS below Low, and the 4K Ultra score of 23.2 FPS is below the 30 FPS playability floor. The recommendation is Medium for 1080p and 1440p, with Low reserved for 4K if the user insists on that resolution.

GPU Role

The RTX 4060’s memory configuration plays a defining role in Hitman 2’s results. The GPU carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2125 MHz, translating to 17 Gbps effective. These figures are modest by 2024 standards, and the benchmark data reflects that constraint. The GPU’s boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz are respectable for the Ada Lovelace architecture, but the 8 GB frame buffer becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions and presets.

At 1080p, the RTX 4060 scales well from Low to Ultra: 172.5 FPS at Low drops to 131.6 FPS at Medium, then 101 FPS at High, and 75 FPS at Ultra. This 56.6% reduction from Low to Ultra is consistent with a GPU that is compute-bound rather than memory-limited at this resolution. At 1440p, the pattern shifts slightly: Low yields 108.4 FPS, Medium 82.7 FPS, High 60.7 FPS, and Ultra 45 FPS. The drop from High to Ultra (15.7 FPS) is larger than from Medium to High (22 FPS), indicating the GPU’s shading units and memory bandwidth are being saturated.

The 4K results expose the VRAM and bandwidth limitation more starkly. Ultra at 3840x2160 produces 23.2 FPS, while Low produces 60.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra at 4K is 37.6 FPS, which is a 61.8% reduction. The RTX 4060’s 128-bit memory bus and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for high-fidelity 4K rendering in Hitman 2. The GPU’s 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs are also below what the game’s Ultra preset demands at 4K. The data suggests the RTX 4060 is a 1080p-class card that can handle 1440p at Medium, but 4K is only viable at Low settings.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate degradation from 1080p to 4K follows a consistent pattern across all presets, but the magnitude varies significantly. At Low settings, 1080p yields 172.5 FPS, 1440p yields 108.4 FPS, and 4K yields 60.8 FPS. This represents a 37.2% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 43.9% drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is roughly proportional to pixel count, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at Low settings.

At Medium settings, the scaling is steeper. 1080p produces 131.6 FPS, 1440p produces 82.7 FPS, and 4K produces 45.2 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 48.9 FPS (37.2%), while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 37.5 FPS (45.3%). The 4K Medium result of 45.2 FPS falls below the 60 FPS target, confirming that Medium at 4K is not viable for smooth gameplay.

High settings show a similar trend: 101 FPS at 1080p, 60.7 FPS at 1440p, and 33.6 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 40.3 FPS (39.9%), and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 27.1 FPS (44.6%). Ultra settings produce 75 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 23.2 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 30 FPS (40%), and the 1440p-to-4K drop is 21.8 FPS (48.4%).

The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this game. The Ryzen 5 8400F, with 6 cores, 12 threads, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, maintains consistent frame rates across resolutions. The GPU saturates first, as evidenced by the larger percentage drops at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU’s single-thread performance (3dmark_single_thread score of 951) is sufficient. At 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth are overwhelmed, and the frame rates collapse accordingly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the RTX 4060 and Ryzen 5 8400F deliver strong results across all presets. Low produces 172.5 FPS, Medium produces 131.6 FPS, High produces 101 FPS, and Ultra produces 75 FPS. The spread of 97.5 FPS from Low to Ultra demonstrates the GPU’s headroom at this resolution. Even Ultra, which is the most demanding preset, maintains a playable 75 FPS average. For competitive or high-refresh-rate displays, Low at 172.5 FPS or Medium at 131.6 FPS are the optimal choices.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain respectable but the gap between presets widens. Low delivers 108.4 FPS, Medium delivers 82.7 FPS, High delivers 60.7 FPS, and Ultra delivers 45 FPS. The 1080p-to-1440p penalty ranges from 37.2% at Low to 40% at Ultra. High at 1440p (60.7 FPS) barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra falls below it. Medium at 1440p (82.7 FPS) provides a comfortable margin for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the results are marginal. Low produces 60.8 FPS, which is just above the 60 FPS line. Medium produces 45.2 FPS, High produces 33.6 FPS, and Ultra produces 23.2 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 30 FPS minimum for playable frame rates. The data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings, and even then, the 60.8 FPS average leaves little room for demanding scenes. Users with 4K displays should consider 1440p rendering or accept the Low preset as the only playable option.

The overall pattern across all three resolutions is that Low and Medium presets provide the most usable frame rates, while High and Ultra are only viable at 1080p. The 1080p High result (101 FPS) and 1080p Ultra result (75 FPS) are both playable, but the visual gains from Medium to High and High to Ultra come at a significant performance cost.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1011 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the 56.3rd percentile of all combinations, meaning roughly 56% of tested combos perform worse. The rank reflects a mid-tier pairing: the CPU is capable, but the GPU is positioned in the lower half of the performance spectrum.

The CPU’s standalone benchmarks show it is competitive with its immediate rivals. The Ryzen 5 8400F has an average benchmark score of 25064, which places it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X, scores 25057, a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 25099, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the 8400F is effectively tied with both. The AMD Ryzen 5 7500F scores 24993, a delta of 0.3%, indicating the 8400F is slightly ahead. The AMD EPYC 9474F scores 25103, a delta of -0.2%, which is within noise. These results confirm the 8400F is a solid mid-range CPU, but it does not stand out from its closest competitors.

The GPU’s standalone benchmarks tell a similar story. The RTX 4060 has an average benchmark score of 23181, placing it at the 66th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6600M, scores 23321, a delta of -0.6%, meaning the 4060 is slightly behind. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti scores 23338, a delta of -0.7%, which is again within noise. The Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, a delta of 0.7%, meaning the 4060 is ahead. The AMD Radeon 760M scores 22999, a delta of 0.8%, also behind the 4060.

The combo’s rank of 1011 out of 1795 is consistent with these individual standings. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking is higher than the GPU’s 66th percentile, suggesting the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing. In Hitman 2, the game’s stealth and crowd mechanics are CPU-light, so the GPU’s limitations dominate the overall result. The measured frame rates at 4K Ultra (23.2 FPS) and 1440p Ultra (45 FPS) are below what the CPU could potentially support, confirming that the RTX 4060 is the bottleneck. For users seeking higher frame rates, a stronger GPU would yield more significant gains than a CPU upgrade, given the 8400F’s already strong benchmark position.