Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination delivers a firmly playable experience in Hitman 2, though the data shows a predictable and steep performance cliff as resolution climbs. The pairing ranks 875th out of 1,795 tested combos, placing it in the middle of the database pack for this title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates reveal a classic GPU-bound scaling curve. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces 102.5 FPS. Dropping to 1440p High reduces that to 68.6 FPS, a 33% decline. Pushing to 4K High yields just 36.7 FPS, which is a 64% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep descent indicates that the RTX 5060’s rendering pipeline becomes the primary constraint well before the CPU’s six Zen 4 cores are taxed.

The Low preset tells an even clearer story about the CPU’s headroom. At 1080p Low, the system hits 180.9 FPS. At 1440p Low, it still manages 114.7 FPS. Even at 4K Low, it holds 61.5 FPS. The fact that Low settings at 4K outperform High settings at 4K by 24.8 FPS (61.5 vs. 36.7) confirms that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the limiting factors, not the processor.

The delta between Medium and High settings at each resolution is also telling. At 1080p, the gap is 33.4 FPS (135.9 vs. 102.5). At 1440p, the gap narrows to 19 FPS (87.6 vs. 68.6). At 4K, it shrinks to 9.4 FPS (46.1 vs. 36.7). This progressive tightening indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU spends proportionally more time on pixel shading, making the incremental cost of moving from Medium to High relatively smaller in absolute FPS terms, even though the percentage cost rises.

Ultra settings are punishing across the board. The 1080p Ultra score of 75.2 FPS is 27.3 FPS below the High preset at the same resolution. At 1440p Ultra, the system drops to 50.4 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 28.3 FPS — the only measured configuration that dips below a playable 30 FPS threshold. The scaling from 1440p Ultra to 4K Ultra represents a 44% performance loss, which is steeper than the 34% loss seen from 1080p Ultra to 1440p Ultra, suggesting the 8 GB frame buffer is likely being saturated at 4K with the most demanding settings.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060’s memory configuration is central to interpreting these results. The card ships with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. In Hitman 2, a 2018 title, 8 GB is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K Ultra result of 28.3 FPS suggests the combination of resolution scaling and texture loads pushes the buffer to its limit. The fact that 4K Low achieves 61.5 FPS — more than double the Ultra score — strongly implies that texture and shader complexity, not raw geometry, are responsible for the collapse.

The GPU’s clock behavior supports the notion that it is running at high utilization. The base clock is 2280 MHz with a boost of 2497 MHz. The measured FPS deltas between presets are consistent with a card that is fully engaged; if the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would remain flat across settings. Instead, we see a monotonic decrease from Low to Ultra at every resolution, confirming the GPU is the active constraint.

The card’s FP32 throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS and its 3840 shading units provide ample compute for a stealth game with moderate particle and lighting effects. The 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are largely irrelevant for Hitman 2’s DirectX 12 path, which does not heavily leverage ray tracing. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are the more relevant specs; they explain why the card can push 180.9 FPS at 1080p Low but only 28.3 FPS at 4K Ultra — the latter requires four times the pixel throughput and significantly more texture fetches.

The 145 W TDP and dual-slot cooler suggest the card can sustain its boost clock under load, which is consistent with the relatively linear scaling between 1440p and 1080p results. The PCIe 5.0 x8 interface provides ample bandwidth for the 8 GB frame buffer, so no data transfer bottleneck is evident in the measured rows.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p display owners, the High preset at 102.5 FPS is the clear choice. It offers a 26.6 FPS advantage over Ultra (75.2 FPS) while delivering visually similar quality in a game that is not graphically demanding by modern standards. The Medium preset at 135.9 FPS is viable for high-refresh monitors, but the jump from Medium to High costs 33.4 FPS, which is a steep price for marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, High at 68.6 FPS is the sweet spot. It remains above the 60 FPS target and looks significantly better than Medium at 87.6 FPS. Ultra at 50.4 FPS is borderline; users with adaptive sync displays may tolerate it, but the 18.2 FPS loss from High is substantial. The Low preset at 114.7 FPS is only recommended for competitive play, as the visual downgrade in a stealth game undermines the ability to spot distant NPCs.

At 4K, the situation is dire. High at 36.7 FPS is barely playable on a standard 60 Hz panel, and Ultra at 28.3 FPS is effectively a slideshow. The data suggests 4K users should either drop to Medium at 46.1 FPS or accept Low at 61.5 FPS. Given that Hitman 2 rewards careful observation, the Medium preset is the recommended compromise — it retains enough detail to read guard patrol routes while staying above 45 FPS. Low at 61.5 FPS is the only 4K option that clears the 60 FPS bar, but it strips the game of its atmospheric lighting and shadow detail, which are core to the stealth experience.

FAQ

*Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K with playable frame rates?*

A: Yes, but only on lower presets. The 4K Medium preset averages 46.1 FPS, and 4K Low hits 61.5 FPS. High and Ultra fall to 36.7 FPS and 28.3 FPS respectively, which are below the 40 FPS threshold for smooth play.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck in this game?

A: The GPU is the definitive bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system produces 180.9 FPS, which indicates the Ryzen 5 8400F has ample headroom. The FPS scales down monotonically as resolution and settings increase, which is the signature of a GPU-limited workload.

Q: How does the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM affect 4K performance?

A: The 8 GB GDDR7 buffer appears to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra. The 28.3 FPS result is disproportionately low compared to the 1440p Ultra score of 50.4 FPS, suggesting that frame buffer overflow or memory pressure causes a steeper performance cliff than pure compute scaling would predict.

Q: What is the best preset for a 1440p 60 Hz monitor?

A: High settings at 68.6 FPS is the optimal choice. It exceeds the 60 FPS refresh rate and provides a significant visual upgrade over Medium at 87.6 FPS. Ultra at 50.4 FPS will not saturate a 60 Hz panel.

Q: How does this combo rank against all other tested configurations?

A: The combination ranks 875th out of 1,795 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it slightly above the median, reflecting its strong 1080p performance but weaker 4K showing.

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 8400F holding back the RTX 5060?

A: No. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide sufficient processing power for this title, as evidenced by the 180.9 FPS result at 1080p Low. The GPU reaches its limits before the CPU does at every tested preset and resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 875 out of 1,795 places it in the 48.7th percentile of all tested pairings for Hitman 2. This is a middle-of-the-pack result, which is consistent with the measured FPS data: the system is a strong 1080p performer, an adequate 1440p option, and a weak 4K solution.

Relative to the individual component benchmarks, the combo underperforms expectations. The Ryzen 5 8400F holds an 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile among GPUs. However, the in-game rank is below both of those component percentiles, indicating that the pairing does not translate its raw synthetic benchmark scores into top-tier gaming performance in this specific title.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X (deltaPct 0) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F (deltaPct 0.3). The GPU’s closest competitor is the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct 0), which suggests that alternative pairings with these components would likely produce similar in-game results. The fact that the combo rank is 875th, rather than higher, reflects that Hitman 2 is not particularly demanding on the CPU, allowing even mid-range processors to keep pace, while the GPU’s 8 GB memory capacity becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data shows a clear pattern: this combo is optimized for 1080p and 1440p gaming where it delivers smooth frame rates, but it is not suited for 4K enthusiasts. The 4K Ultra result of 28.3 FPS is the weakest measured score, and it underscores that the RTX 5060’s memory bandwidth and capacity are insufficient for maxed-out 4K in this title. For users targeting 1080p high-refresh or 1440p 60 Hz, the rank is appropriate; for 4K, the 875th position flatters the system.