Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti places at rank 173 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, putting it in the top 10% of all configurations tested. This is a strong position, though not elite-tier, reflecting a combination where both components are above-average performers but neither is at the absolute top of their respective benchmark hierarchies.

The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile among all processors, while the GPU achieves the 87th percentile among all graphics cards. These percentile positions are relatively close, suggesting a balanced pairing rather than one component dramatically outclassing the other. The combo rank of 173, however, indicates that many other pairings achieve higher frame rates in this specific title, likely due to Hitman 2's sensitivity to both CPU and GPU performance in different scenarios.

Compared to its nearest CPU rivals, the Ryzen 5 8400F's average benchmark score of 25064 is virtually identical to the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X at 25057 (0% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 at 25099 (-0.1% delta), and the AMD EPYC 9474F at 25103 (-0.2% delta). It edges out the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F at 24993 by 0.3%. This clustering shows the 8400F is positioned in a dense performance band where tiny margins separate competitors.

On the GPU side, the RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52086 sits exactly level with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 at 52085 (0% delta). It trails the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 0.8% (52505) and the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 2.5% (53414), while leading the NVIDIA RTX A1000 by 2.5% (50826). This near-exact match with the RTX 4080 suggests the 5070 Ti delivers comparable raw compute performance, which translates to the frame rates measured in Hitman 2.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F + RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 173rd out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 10% of all pairings.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile compared to all processors?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25064 across all tested workloads.

Q: How close is the GPU to its nearest competitor?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti's average benchmark score of 52086 is essentially identical to the RTX 4080's 52085, showing a 0% performance delta between the two cards.

Q: What is the best measured frame rate for this combo?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 290.6 at 1920x1080 with Low settings, while the lowest is 39.3 at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU in any scenario?

A: At 1920x1080 Low settings, the combo reaches 290.6 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's practical limit. Moving to 2560x1440 Low drops to 187.8 FPS, indicating the GPU becomes more influential at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Ryzen 5 7500F?

A: The Ryzen 5 8400F scores 25064 on average versus 24993 for the Ryzen 5 7500F, a 0.3% advantage, making them effectively equivalent in overall benchmark performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how this combo scales across resolutions. Starting at 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers 164.9 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops to 103.8 FPS, a 37% reduction. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls to 56.4 FPS, representing another 46% drop from 1440p. These steep declines indicate the RTX 5070 Ti is the primary limiting factor as resolution increases, with the GPU's rendering load scaling heavily with pixel count.

Examining Low settings paints a clearer picture of the CPU's contribution. At 1920x1080 Low, the combo hits 290.6 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, it drops to 187.8 FPS, a 35% reduction. At 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 96.8 FPS, another 48% drop. The fact that even at Low settings the frame rate declines substantially with resolution shows that the GPU still carries significant load even when graphical details are minimized.

The gap between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution highlights the GPU's headroom. At 1080p, Low delivers 290.6 FPS versus 119.5 FPS at Ultra, a 171 FPS spread. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 112.4 FPS (187.8 Low vs 75.4 Ultra). At 4K, the spread shrinks to 57.5 FPS (96.8 Low vs 39.3 Ultra). This compression at higher resolutions confirms that the GPU becomes the bottleneck sooner when pixel counts rise, while at 1080p the CPU's ability to feed frames becomes more relevant.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance across all settings. Low settings produce 290.6 FPS average, Medium reaches 217.7 FPS, High achieves 164.9 FPS, and Ultra drops to 119.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 171.1 FPS total reduction, with each step up in quality costing approximately 20-40% of the previous setting's performance.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong but clearly lower. Low settings average 187.8 FPS, Medium hits 139.7 FPS, High delivers 103.8 FPS, and Ultra falls to 75.4 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 112.4 FPS, narrower than at 1080p but still substantial. At this resolution, even Ultra settings remain playable above 60 FPS, with High and Medium providing comfortable margins.

At 3840x2160, the combo shows its limits. Low settings average 96.8 FPS, Medium delivers 75.8 FPS, High manages 56.4 FPS, and Ultra drops to 39.3 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra spread is 57.5 FPS, the narrowest of any resolution. Notably, High settings at 4K dip below 60 FPS, and Ultra falls well below that threshold, indicating that 4K gaming requires reduced settings for smooth gameplay.

The data shows a consistent pattern: each resolution increase cuts frame rates by roughly 35-50% at equivalent settings. The largest absolute drops occur between 1080p and 1440p for Low settings (102.8 FPS), while the smallest absolute drops appear at Ultra between 1440p and 4K (36.1 FPS). This reflects the GPU's diminishing capacity to maintain high FPS as pixel workload multiplies.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 displays, Ultra settings deliver 119.5 FPS, which remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth play. Given the high frame rates available at this resolution, players can comfortably max out settings without sacrificing responsiveness. The jump from High (164.9 FPS) to Ultra (119.5 FPS) costs 45.4 FPS, but both remain fluid, making Ultra the recommended choice for visual fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings produce 75.4 FPS, still above 60 FPS and offering the best visual experience. High settings at 103.8 FPS provide additional headroom for competitive play or high-refresh displays. Medium at 139.7 FPS is the sweet spot for players with 144Hz monitors who prioritize frame rate over graphics. The recommendation depends on display refresh rate: 60Hz users should choose Ultra, while 144Hz users should consider Medium or High.

For 3840x2160, the recommendations shift. Ultra at 39.3 FPS is not smooth enough for most play styles. High at 56.4 FPS approaches but does not reach the 60 FPS target. Medium at 75.8 FPS breaks the 60 FPS barrier and is the highest setting that consistently exceeds it. Low at 96.8 FPS offers the smoothest 4K experience but sacrifices significant visual quality. Medium is the recommended 4K setting, providing a balance between fidelity and performance.

Across all resolutions, the data suggests that Medium settings offer the most consistent experience, with 217.7 FPS at 1080p, 139.7 FPS at 1440p, and 75.8 FPS at 4K. This setting maintains playability at every resolution, making it the safest default recommendation for a mixed-use scenario.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Zen 4 architecture, built on TSMC's 4 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and boosts to 4.70 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: it scores 20851 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 8757 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, while single-thread scores reach 2943 in R23 and 1236 in R20.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident from the FPS scaling at low settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 290.6 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability. The 3DMark results support this: 16-thread score of 6091 and max-thread score of 6165 show limited scaling beyond 8 threads (5275), suggesting the CPU's 6 cores with 12 threads are well-utilized but not bottlenecked by thread count in this game.

The CPU's 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 per core provide adequate data locality for Hitman 2's level-based design. The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is sufficient for feeding the GPU at high frame rates. The PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes ensures the RTX 5070 Ti receives data without interface limitations.

Comparing to its nearest rival, the Ryzen 5 7500F, which scores 24993 versus 25064 for the 8400F, the performance delta is only 0.3%. This indicates that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 8400F behaves nearly identically to its close sibling. The Ryzen 7 2700X, an older 8-core design, matches the 8400F at 25057 (0% delta), showing that core count alone does not determine Hitman 2 performance. The 8400F's higher clock speeds and newer architecture compensate for its fewer cores.

The data suggests the CPU is not the limiting component in most tested configurations. The substantial FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution point to GPU dominance. However, the 1080p Low result of 290.6 FPS likely represents a CPU ceiling, as even the RTX 5070 Ti cannot push beyond this with the 8400F feeding it. Players targeting extremely high refresh rates above 300 FPS would need a stronger CPU, but for standard 60-240 Hz displays, the 8400F provides ample headroom.