Hitman 2

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread desktop processor built on the Zen 4 architecture (Phoenix codename) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

In Hitman 2, the game's measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 238.8 FPS, which is far beyond what the GPU alone would typically deliver at that setting. This suggests the Ryzen 5 8400F has ample single-thread headroom to feed the frame pipeline. The processor's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2943 indicate strong per-core performance, which matters for Hitman 2's simulation and AI logic that are not heavily multi-threaded.

The CPU's multi-threaded capability is respectable but not class-leading. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20851 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 6091 show that it can handle the game's background tasks without bottlenecking. The PassMark multi-thread score of 24530 places it in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms most processors in general compute, though Hitman 2 rarely stresses all 12 threads simultaneously.

The 65W TDP and PCIe Gen 4 support with 20 lanes are adequate for pairing with a mid-range GPU. The processor's 2-thread score of 1874 in 3DMark and single-thread score of 951 indicate that the boost clock of 4.70 GHz is well utilized. The data shows that at 1080p, where CPU load is relatively higher per frame, the Ryzen 5 8400F maintains average FPS above 136.6 at High settings and 99.3 at Ultra — a sign that the 6-core design handles the game's engine demands without excessive frame pacing issues.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, fabricated on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores. The GPU runs at a base clock of 1920 MHz and boosts to 2475 MHz, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective).

Memory configuration is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a critical specification for Hitman 2 at higher resolutions, as the game's detailed environments and crowd simulations can consume significant VRAM. The GPU's pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s provide the raw fill rate needed for the game's dense scenes.

The RTX 4070's PassMark G3D score of 26927 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3854 indicate solid DirectX 12 performance, which Hitman 2 leverages. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 29.15 TFLOPS is substantial for rasterization-heavy workloads. The 200W TDP with a suggested 550W PSU is reasonable for the performance class.

Benchmark results show the GPU's percentile ranking at 81 among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 37283. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 with a delta of -0.6%, and the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A at -1.9%, meaning the RTX 4070 sits just slightly below those in aggregate benchmark scores, though this does not directly translate to Hitman 2-specific performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 136.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 87.2 FPS — a 36.2% reduction. At 4K High, the average falls to 49.1 FPS, which is 64.1% lower than 1080p High. This steep decline indicates the RTX 4070 becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises.

At Low settings, the trend is even more pronounced. The 1080p Low average of 238.8 FPS drops to 152.2 FPS at 1440p (a 36.3% reduction) and then to 78.7 FPS at 4K (a 67.0% reduction from 1080p). The fact that 1080p Low achieves nearly 240 FPS suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions and lower graphical loads — the frame rate is high enough that even a modest GPU would be strained.

Medium settings show a similar pattern: 176.4 FPS at 1080p, 113.1 FPS at 1440p, and 60.1 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K at Medium is 46.9%, which is less severe than the High setting drop of 43.7% from 1440p to 4K, but still significant. Ultra settings yield 99.3 FPS at 1080p, 61 FPS at 1440p, and 37.1 FPS at 4K — the 4K Ultra result is barely playable at 37.1 FPS.

The scaling behavior indicates that the processor has enough headroom to push high frame rates at 1080p, but the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute capacity become the limiting factors at 4K. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient, but the 504.2 GB/s bandwidth appears to cap performance in the most demanding scenarios. The delta between Low and Ultra at 4K is 41.6 FPS, which is a larger absolute gap than at 1440p (91.2 FPS difference) because the GPU is more heavily utilized.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 238.8 FPS, Medium yields 176.4 FPS, High achieves 136.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 99.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 139.5 FPS, which is a 58.4% reduction — this shows the impact of graphical fidelity on frame rate at a resolution where the CPU can still feed frames quickly.

Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 152.2 FPS at Low, 113.1 FPS at Medium, 87.2 FPS at High, and 61 FPS at Ultra. The Low-to-Ultra delta shrinks to 91.2 FPS (a 59.9% reduction), meaning the relative penalty of Ultra settings is similar, but the absolute frame rates are lower due to increased pixel count. The 1440p High result of 87.2 FPS is still smooth for most displays, while 1440p Ultra at 61 FPS is borderline for high-refresh monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. Low settings average 78.7 FPS, Medium 60.1 FPS, High 49.1 FPS, and Ultra 37.1 FPS. The Ultra result is below the 40 FPS threshold that many consider the minimum for playability, while High at 49.1 FPS is workable but not ideal for fast-paced stealth action. The Low setting at 4K is the only one that remains comfortably above 60 FPS.

The pattern across resolutions shows that the RTX 4070's 12 GB VRAM and 504.2 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p at all settings, but at 4K, the GPU's raw compute power (29.15 TFLOPS) is the limiting factor. The data indicates that this combo is best suited for 1440p gaming, where High settings deliver 87.2 FPS and even Ultra maintains 61 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 445th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the top 24.8% of all configurations tested for this game. The rank reflects the balance between the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's high-end rasterization capability.

Given the CPU's percentile rank of 82 among all processors and the GPU's percentile rank of 81 among all GPUs, this combo positions itself as a mid-to-upper tier pairing. The fact that the combo rank (445/1795) is slightly worse than either component's individual percentile suggests that Hitman 2 may not fully utilize the synergy between these two parts, or that other combos with more powerful GPUs or CPUs achieve better frame rates in this specific title.

The nearest CPU rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct 0), AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (deltaPct -0.1), and AMD EPYC 9474F (deltaPct -0.2), indicating the 8400F's average benchmark score of 25064 is essentially tied with those processors. On the GPU side, the RTX 4070's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (deltaPct -0.6) and NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A (deltaPct -1.9), which are slightly ahead in aggregate scores.

The 4K Ultra result of 37.1 FPS and the 1080p Ultra result of 99.3 FPS bracket the combo's performance envelope. At 1440p High, the 87.2 FPS average is strong enough to recommend this pairing for high-refresh 1440p displays. However, for 4K gaming, the data suggests that users would need to lower settings to Medium (60.1 FPS) or Low (78.7 FPS) to maintain smooth frame rates. This ranking indicates that while the combo is capable, it sits below the top-tier configurations that can sustain 4K Ultra at playable frame rates.