Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear progression as resolution climbs, with the RTX 4070 SUPER becoming the dominant factor at 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo delivers 264.4 FPS, which drops to 170.5 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 88.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 66% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 48% further reduction from 1440p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is scaling predictably with pixel count.

The pattern intensifies when moving to High settings: 152 FPS at 1080p falls to 96.6 FPS at 1440p and then to 48.4 FPS at 4K. The 4K High result is particularly telling—it sits just above the 40 FPS threshold that many players consider the bare minimum for smooth gameplay, suggesting the GPU is nearing its limits at this resolution. At Ultra settings, the drop is even steeper: 108.2 FPS at 1080p, 69.3 FPS at 1440p, and only 39.8 FPS at 4K, which is below the 40 FPS playability threshold.

The scaling from Low to Ultra at each resolution shows diminishing returns in reverse. At 1080p, Low produces 264.4 FPS while Ultra produces 108.2 FPS—a 59% performance loss for maximum visual fidelity. At 4K, the same comparison shows 88.8 FPS versus 39.8 FPS, a 55% loss. This consistency suggests the GPU is the bottleneck across all settings, with the CPU providing ample headroom. The 6-core, 12-thread Ryzen 5 8400F with its 4.20 GHz base and 4.70 GHz boost clocks appears sufficient to feed the GPU even at 1080p Low, where frame rates exceed 260 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

In Hitman 2, this combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 329 out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the top 18% of all systems benchmarked. This percentile positioning is strong, though not elite, reflecting the mid-to-high-tier nature of both components. The CPU itself sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU ranks at the 84th percentile among all graphics cards, and their combined performance in this game aligns closely with those individual standings.

The CPU's nearest rivals provide context for its contribution. The AMD Ryzen 7 2700X scores 25,057 on average, essentially identical to the 8400F's 25,064 (a 0% delta). The AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 scores 25,099, just 0.1% higher, while the AMD EPYC 9474F and Ryzen 5 7500F score 25,103 and 24,993 respectively, with deltas of -0.2% and 0.3%. This clustering shows the 8400F is firmly in a performance tier where small benchmark variations don't meaningfully impact gaming outcomes.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals show a similar tight grouping. The NVIDIA RTX A6000 scores 42,653, just 0.2% above the 4070 SUPER's 42,576. The AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE scores 42,723 (0.3% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro 580X and NVIDIA Tesla M40 score 41,991 and 41,897, representing 1.4% and 1.6% gaps respectively. These margins are small enough that game-specific optimization likely matters more than raw benchmark differences.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 SUPER brings 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In Hitman 2, a 2018 stealth title, this memory configuration is more than adequate. The game's environments, while detailed, don't stress the 12 GB capacity even at 4K Ultra, where the combo still manages 39.8 FPS. The 56 RT cores and 224 tensor cores are present but largely idle in this title, which lacks heavy ray tracing requirements.

Clock speeds tell a clearer story about performance scaling. The GPU's base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz, combined with 7168 shading units, produce 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. This raw horsepower translates directly to the measured frame rates: at 1080p Medium, the card produces 199.5 FPS, and at 1440p Medium, 125.4 FPS. The drop to 68.3 FPS at 4K Medium shows the expected 2.25x pixel count impact from 1440p to 4K.

The 80 ROPs and 224 TMUs handle pixel throughput well, with a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why High settings at 1440p still achieve 96.6 FPS—the card has enough fill rate to maintain smooth gameplay while processing complex textures. However, the 4K Ultra result of 39.8 FPS indicates that the combination of higher resolution and maximum settings pushes the card beyond its comfortable envelope, likely due to shader complexity rather than memory bandwidth limitations.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to Medium settings as the sweet spot for this combo across all resolutions, balancing visual quality with playable frame rates. At 1080p, Medium delivers 199.5 FPS, which is 47.5 FPS higher than High and only 64.9 FPS lower than Low—the extra fidelity costs less than one-third of the headroom. At 1440p, Medium produces 125.4 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS standard and close to High's 96.6 FPS. Even at 4K, Medium achieves 68.3 FPS, which is playable on high-refresh displays.

Ultra settings are not recommended at any resolution except for players prioritizing visuals over frame rate. At 1080p, Ultra's 108.2 FPS is still smooth, but the jump from Medium costs 91.3 FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 69.3 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 39.8 FPS, which is below the 40 FPS threshold for consistent playability. High settings offer a middle ground: 152 FPS at 1080p, 96.6 FPS at 1440p, and 48.4 FPS at 4K. For 4K users, High is the highest preset that maintains acceptable performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates across all settings. Low yields 264.4 FPS, Medium 199.5 FPS, High 152 FPS, and Ultra 108.2 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 64.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 47.5 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 43.8 FPS. This shows a relatively even performance gradient, with each settings tier costing roughly 20-25% of the previous tier's headroom.

At 2560x1440, the numbers scale down proportionally: Low at 170.5 FPS, Medium at 125.4 FPS, High at 96.6 FPS, and Ultra at 69.3 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p are 35.5% for Low, 37.1% for Medium, 36.4% for High, and 36.0% for Ultra—remarkably consistent, indicating the GPU handles the 1.78x pixel increase uniformly across settings.

At 3840x2160, performance falls to 88.8 FPS at Low, 68.3 FPS at Medium, 48.4 FPS at High, and 39.8 FPS at Ultra. The 4K Low result is notable: it's only 8.5 FPS lower than 1440p High, showing that resolution scaling has a more significant impact than settings changes at this level. The Ultra 4K result of 39.8 FPS is the only measured configuration below 40 FPS, marking it as the sole unplayable setting in this dataset.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium, it achieves 68.3 FPS, which is playable. At 4K High, it drops to 48.4 FPS, still above 40 FPS. 4K Ultra at 39.8 FPS is below the 40 FPS threshold and not recommended.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo?

A: 2560x1440 offers the best balance, with High settings delivering 96.6 FPS and Medium hitting 125.4 FPS. This resolution provides a substantial visual upgrade over 1080p while maintaining high frame rates.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25,064 on average, placing it within 0.3% of the Ryzen 5 7500F (24,993) and essentially tied with the Ryzen 7 2700X (25,057). It trails the Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (25,099) by 0.1%.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its closest rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER scores 42,576, which is 0.2% below the RTX A6000 (42,653) and 0.3% below the RX 7650 GRE (42,723). It leads the Radeon Pro 580X (41,991) by 1.4%.

Q: What settings should I use for 1440p gaming?

A: Medium or High are both viable. Medium produces 125.4 FPS, while High produces 96.6 FPS. The 28.8 FPS difference may not justify the visual upgrade for competitive play, but High remains well above 60 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck at all resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 264.4 FPS, and the performance scales downward with resolution in a pattern consistent with GPU-bound rendering. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient headroom.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, based on the Zen 4 Phoenix architecture on a 4 nm TSMC process, provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a 4.20 GHz base clock and 4.70 GHz boost clock. Its 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 64 KB L1 cache per core, along with 1 MB L2 per core, deliver strong single-thread performance that Hitman 2's engine leverages well. The CPU's 3DMark single-thread score of 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,943 indicate solid per-core capability.

The 65 W TDP and DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth ensure the CPU doesn't starve the GPU for data. In Hitman 2, which is predominantly GPU-bound at higher settings, the CPU's role becomes more visible at 1080p Low, where frame rates reach 264.4 FPS. This high ceiling suggests the CPU can handle even higher frame rates if the GPU were more powerful. The PassMark multithread score of 24,530 and multithread benchmark of 24,530 confirm balanced performance across all threads.

The CPU's ranking at the 82nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 25,064, places it in the upper tier. Its nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 2700X, matches it within 0%, while the Ryzen 5 7500F trails by 0.3%. This tight grouping means that in gaming scenarios, the 8400F's performance is effectively indistinguishable from its closest competitors, making the GPU the primary determinant of Hitman 2 frame rates.