Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER pairing delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Hitman 2. The measured data shows a clear hierarchy across the three tested resolutions, with the combo's standing shifting from comfortably smooth at 1080p to marginal at 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate curve from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that is heavily GPU-bound at higher resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 158.5 FPS, which drops to 103.8 FPS at 1440p and further to 54.5 FPS at 4K. That represents a 34.5% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 47.5% reduction from 1440p to 4K at Low settings. The scaling pattern is consistent across all presets, indicating that the RTX 2070 SUPER's rendering throughput is the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

At High settings, the drop is equally stark: 89.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 55.8 FPS at 1440p (a 37.4% decrease) and then to 30.6 FPS at 4K (a 45.2% decrease from 1440p). The 4K High result of 30.6 FPS sits right at the edge of playability, suggesting that this resolution is only viable with reduced graphical fidelity. The Ultra preset tells a similar story, with 66.4 FPS at 1080p dropping to 42 FPS at 1440p and collapsing to 23.9 FPS at 4K — the latter figure being below the threshold for a consistent experience.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU still has headroom to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the large jump from Low to Medium settings (158.5 to 121.8 FPS). However, by 1440p, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, with diminishing returns from lower settings. At 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER is clearly the bottleneck; even the Low preset only manages 54.5 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target that many players prefer. The scaling behavior suggests that users targeting 4K will need to accept either Low settings or a sub-60 FPS experience.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER's specifications align with the observed performance ceiling. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, the card delivers 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth — sufficient for 1080p and 1440p but strained at 4K with higher presets. The GPU's boost clock of 1770 MHz and base clock of 1605 MHz are typical for the Turing architecture, and the 2560 shading units provide the raw compute that drives the measured results.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is dominant, as shown by the consistent FPS scaling with resolution changes. The card's 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are present but not directly relevant to this title's rasterization workload; the FP32 performance of 9.062 TFLOPS is the more pertinent metric. The 64 ROPs and 160 TMUs contribute to the pixel fill rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, which are adequate for the game's environments.

Compared to its nearest rivals in the database, the RTX 2070 SUPER's average benchmark score of 22206 places it just 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z. More notably, it trails the RTX 4060 Mobile by 2.3% and leads the AMD Radeon RX 5700 by 2.5%. These narrow margins suggest that the GPU's performance class is well-defined, and the measured FPS in Hitman 2 reflects that positioning. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a key consideration; at 4K Ultra, the game's asset streaming may approach this limit, though the measured 23.9 FPS at that setting is more indicative of compute limitations than memory constraints.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide a clear picture of the optimal settings for each resolution. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 89.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers a substantial visual upgrade over Medium's 121.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 66.4 FPS is also viable, making it the best choice for players with high-refresh-rate monitors who want maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

At 1440p, the High preset's 55.8 FPS is close to the 60 FPS target but slightly under, making Medium at 74.5 FPS the safer recommendation for consistent performance. The Low preset's 103.8 FPS is available for competitive play, but the visual compromise is significant. For most users, Medium at 1440p offers the best balance of image quality and frame rate, as it stays comfortably above 70 FPS while retaining acceptable detail levels.

At 4K, the situation is more constrained. The Low preset's 54.5 FPS is the only setting that approaches playability, while Medium drops to 41.3 FPS and High falls to 30.6 FPS. The Ultra preset's 23.9 FPS is effectively unplayable for most users. Therefore, the data suggests that 4K gaming with this combo requires Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is below the 60 FPS ideal. Players prioritizing frame rate over resolution should consider dropping to 1440p with Medium or High settings for a far better experience.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 3700X and RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1117 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 62nd percentile of all pairings. This mid-pack positioning reflects the CPU's solid but not elite standing (85th percentile among all CPUs) and the GPU's more modest 65th percentile among all GPUs. The CPU's nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-12600, holds an average score of 28654 versus the 3700X's 28631, a negligible 0.1% difference. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT is 0.1% ahead, while the EPYC 7203P is 0.2% ahead.

On the GPU side, the RTX 2070 SUPER's position is more competitive within its peer group, with the RTX A400 just 0.5% ahead and the GTX TITAN Z 0.9% behind. However, the combo's overall rank of 1117 indicates that many other CPU-GPU pairings outperform it in this specific title. The rank is not a condemnation but rather a reflection of the hardware's era; both components launched in 2019, and newer combinations naturally push them down the list. For its time, this pairing delivers respectable performance, but the data shows that it is no longer at the forefront of Hitman 2 performance.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?*

A: The data shows 1080p as the most comfortable resolution, with High settings yielding 89.2 FPS and Ultra at 66.4 FPS. At 1440p, High drops to 55.8 FPS, while 4K only reaches 54.5 FPS on Low settings.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 3700X compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 28631 is 0.1% behind the Intel Core i5-12600 and i5-12600H, and 0.1% and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT and EPYC 7203P, respectively.

Q: Is the RTX 2070 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM sufficient for 4K?

A: At 4K Low, the combo achieves 54.5 FPS, but at Medium and High, performance drops to 41.3 and 30.6 FPS, respectively. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is adequate, but the GPU's compute limits are the primary constraint.

Q: What settings should I use at 1440p for a smooth experience?

A: Medium settings at 74.5 FPS provide the best balance, as High drops to 55.8 FPS. Low settings at 103.8 FPS are available but sacrifice significant visual quality.

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

A: It ranks 1117 out of 1795 combos, placing it in the 62nd percentile for Hitman 2. The GPU's 65th percentile and CPU's 85th percentile explain the mid-pack result.

Q: Can this setup handle Ultra settings at any resolution?

A: At 1080p, Ultra achieves 66.4 FPS, which is playable. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 42 FPS, and at 4K, it falls to 23.9 FPS, making it unsuitable for smooth gameplay at higher resolutions.