Hitman 2

# How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 399 out of 3,711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 10.8% of all tested combos, a strong result for a stealth title that leans heavily on GPU throughput. The RTX 4080 SUPER sits at the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54,209, while the Ryzen 7 3700X ranks at the 84th percentile among CPUs with an average score of 34,260.

The GPU's nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (average score 54,247, delta -0.1%), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (54,828, -1.1%), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55,698, -2.7%), and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55,757, -2.8%). The RTX 4080 SUPER trails all four by small margins—between 0.1% and 2.8%—which is within the noise of synthetic benchmarks. For the CPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (34,222, +0.1%), the AMD EPYC 4244P (34,220, +0.1%), the Intel Core i5-13450HX (34,333, -0.2%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H (34,083, +0.5%). The Ryzen 7 3700X is essentially tied with these processors, with deltas under one percent.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the combo's rank of 399 out of 3,711 means it outperforms roughly 89% of all tested pairings. This is a notable achievement considering the CPU is from the 2019 Zen 2 generation, while the GPU is a 2024 Ada Lovelace part. The data suggests the combination is well-balanced for this game, though the GPU clearly dominates the workload. At 1080p, the pair delivers frame rates well above 120 FPS at most settings, which indicates headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, the combo still manages playable frame rates at Medium and High settings, though Ultra drops to 43 FPS, suggesting the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear picture of how the combo behaves across four presets: Low, Medium, High, and Ultra, at three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 234 FPS, Medium 211 FPS, High 171 FPS, and Ultra 126 FPS. The jump from Ultra to High saves 45 FPS (a 35.7% improvement), while the jump from High to Medium saves 40 FPS (23.4%). The difference between Medium and Low is smaller, at 23 FPS (10.9%). Based on this, the High preset at 1080p offers the best balance: 171 FPS is well above 144 Hz refresh rates, and the visual quality is substantially better than Medium or Low.

At 1440p, the story shifts. Low produces 192 FPS, Medium 144 FPS, High 109 FPS, and Ultra 80 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p is the sweet spot for competitive play, hitting exactly 144 FPS on average, which matches common 144 Hz monitors. High at 1440p still provides a smooth 109 FPS, but the 35 FPS drop from Medium to High is more pronounced than at 1080p. For players prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate, High at 1440p is viable, but Medium offers a more consistent experience with less risk of dipping below 120 FPS during busy scenes.

At 4K, the choices become more constrained. Medium delivers an average of 77 FPS with a minimum of 65 FPS and a maximum of 88 FPS, which is playable on a 60 Hz display but not ideal for high-refresh panels. High drops to 58 FPS, which is borderline for smooth gameplay in a stealth title where precision matters. Ultra falls to 43 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable play. Low at 4K produces 103 FPS, but the visual compromise is severe. The data suggests that 4K Medium is the best experience for this combo: it maintains playable frame rates with a minimum above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra sacrifice too much performance for marginal visual gains.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals a clear GPU-bound pattern. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 171 FPS at 1080p to 109 FPS at 1440p (a 36.3% decrease) and then to 58 FPS at 4K (a 46.8% decrease from 1440p). This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is the limiting factor—the GPU's rendering load scales directly with pixel count, and the 4K resolution (8.3 million pixels) demands nearly four times the work of 1080p (2.1 million pixels).

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic: 234 FPS at 1080p drops to 192 FPS at 1440p (18.0% decrease) and then to 103 FPS at 4K (46.4% decrease). The fact that Low at 1080p reaches 234 FPS—far above the CPU's likely single-thread ceiling—suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck at lower resolutions. The Ryzen 7 3700X, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz and 8 cores, can feed the GPU adequately at 1080p, but the frame rate is still limited by the render pipeline rather than CPU physics or draw calls.

The Medium preset shows the most consistent scaling pattern: 211 FPS at 1080p, 144 FPS at 1440p (31.8% decrease), and 77 FPS at 4K (46.5% decrease). The minimum FPS at Medium also scales predictably: 179 at 1080p, 123 at 1440p, and 65 at 4K. This consistency indicates that the game's engine scales linearly with resolution at Medium settings, with no sudden cliff or unexpected bottleneck. The limiting component is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's 16 threads are more than sufficient for Hitman 2's stealth gameplay, which typically involves moderate NPC counts and limited physics simulation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest raw performance. Low settings produce an average of 234 FPS, Medium 211 FPS (with a minimum of 179 and maximum of 243), High 171 FPS, and Ultra 126 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 108 FPS, which represents a 46.2% performance penalty for the highest visual quality. The minimum FPS at Medium (179) is still above the average FPS at High (171), indicating that Medium offers a more consistent frame pacing at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, the performance drops are significant but manageable. Low averages 192 FPS, Medium 144 FPS (minimum 123, maximum 166), High 109 FPS, and Ultra 80 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 123 FPS stays above 120 FPS, which is crucial for 120 Hz displays. High at 1440p, at 109 FPS, is still smooth but falls below the 120 FPS threshold. Ultra at 80 FPS is playable but not optimal for fast-paced stealth sequences where quick camera movements can cause perceived stutter.

At 3840x2160, the combo's limits become apparent. Low averages 103 FPS, Medium 77 FPS (minimum 65, maximum 88), High 58 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 65 FPS is just above the 60 FPS standard, but any demanding scene could push it below. High at 58 FPS is borderline, and Ultra at 43 FPS is below the acceptable threshold for most players. The data indicates that 4K is only viable at Low or Medium settings for this combo, with Low providing the only comfortable margin above 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, as evidenced by the benchmark results. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective), while the base GPU clock is 2295 MHz and the boost clock reaches 2550 MHz. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance at 52.22 TFLOPS.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is paramount. The game's rendering at 4K Ultra pushes the RTX 4080 SUPER to its limits, producing only 43 FPS. However, the GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Hitman 2, which was released in 2018 and does not require high-resolution textures beyond what the Ultra preset provides. The 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores are largely idle in this game, as Hitman 2 does not use ray tracing or DLSS in the measured presets. The GPU's raw rasterization power, delivered through 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs, is what drives the frame rates.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 54,209 places it at the 86th percentile, and its nearest rival—the RTX 4080—is just 0.1% behind. This marginal difference means the SUPER variant offers no meaningful advantage in Hitman 2. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot cooler are overkill for this game, as the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p rarely stress the card to its thermal limits. The bottleneck is clearly the GPU at higher resolutions, but at 1080p, the card has enough headroom to run any preset well above 120 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 2 architecture (codename Matisse), built on a 7 nm process. It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz and boosts up to 4.40 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU has 32 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. Its memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s over a dual-channel DDR4 interface, and it supports PCIe Gen 4 with 24 lanes.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is secondary but not negligible. The game's stealth mechanics and AI pathfinding are moderately threaded, and the 16 threads of the Ryzen 7 3700X provide ample parallel processing headroom. The PassMark multithread score of 22,458 and Cinebench R15 multicore score of 2,092 indicate strong multi-core performance, but Hitman 2 does not scale perfectly across all cores. The single-thread performance, measured at 2656 in PassMark and 204 in Cinebench R15 single-core, is more relevant for the game's main simulation thread.

At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 234 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU up to that level. However, the fact that 1080p Ultra only reaches 126 FPS—a 46.2% drop from Low—indicates that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as settings increase, even at 1080p. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for Hitman 2's NPC counts and AI routines, and the processor's 84th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms it is above average. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-13450HX, is only 0.2% behind in average score, meaning the Ryzen 7 3700X holds its own against newer mobile parts.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU-GPU pairings in Hitman 2?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 3700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 399th out of 3,711 tested combos, placing it in the top 10.8% of all pairings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset delivers an average of 144 FPS with a minimum of 123 FPS, making it the best choice for 144 Hz monitors. High runs at 109 FPS, while Ultra drops to 80 FPS.

Q: Can this combo handle 4K gameplay in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but only at lower presets. At 3840x2160, Low averages 103 FPS, Medium 77 FPS, High 58 FPS, and Ultra 43 FPS. Medium is the highest playable preset, with a minimum of 65 FPS.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the limiting factor at 1080p?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 234 FPS, but Ultra drops to 126 FPS—a 46.2% reduction driven by GPU rendering load, not CPU limitations.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER compare to its closest rival, the RTX 4080?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 54,209, which is 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080's 54,247. The difference is negligible in Hitman 2.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance, and why does it matter for this game?

A: The Ryzen 7 3700X scores 2656 in PassMark single-thread tests. Hitman 2's main simulation thread benefits from strong single-core performance, and this score is sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p.