Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and AMD Radeon RX 570 combination delivers decidedly mixed results in Hitman 2, ranking near the bottom of the database. Out of 1795 tested combos, this pairing sits at rank 1700, placing it in the bottom percentile of systems. The data reveals a configuration that is strictly limited by its graphics card, with the CPU’s substantial headroom going largely unused at higher resolutions and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases, but the pattern reveals which component is the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo produces 70.4 FPS, which drops to 47.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 23.2 FPS at 4K. This represents a 67% reduction in frame rate from 1080p to 4K, indicating that the GPU is the primary limiter in this scenario.

The scaling becomes more severe when moving to higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate falls from 30.1 FPS at 1080p to 22 FPS at 1440p, then collapses to 10.7 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 10.7 FPS is barely playable, and the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 40.3 FPS, but at 4K that gap shrinks to just 12.5 FPS.

This behavior suggests that the RX 570’s 4 GB GDDR5 memory and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are exhausted quickly as resolution climbs. The 256-bit memory bus cannot compensate for the sheer pixel throughput demanded by 4K. The GPU’s 5.095 TFLOPS FP32 performance is simply insufficient for modern rendering loads at high resolution, and the data confirms that the CPU is never the limiting factor in this configuration.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1080p is the only resolution where the system approaches smooth gameplay. At Low settings it achieves 70.4 FPS, and even at High settings it maintains 39.8 FPS. At 1440p, frame rates drop below 48 FPS even on Low settings, making the experience marginal.

Q: How does the RX 570 compare to its nearest rivals in the GPU benchmark?

A: The RX 570’s average benchmark score of 30158 places it within 0.2% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA Tesla M60. This suggests the RX 570 is competitive with those cards in synthetic tests, though the game-specific results tell a different story.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck in this game?

A: No. The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power. The 3DMark single-thread score of 901 and multi-thread score of 6617 indicate strong performance that far exceeds what the GPU can feed at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the FPS differences between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, Low settings yield 70.4 FPS, Medium produces 50.3 FPS, High delivers 39.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 40.3 FPS, showing that settings have a major impact on playability at this resolution.

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

A: The combo ranks 1700 out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the bottom 5% of systems. This indicates that while the individual components are serviceable, their combination is not well-suited for Hitman 2 at higher quality settings.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700 is a Zen 3 architecture processor built on a 7 nm process from TSMC, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and the CPU supports dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. In multi-threaded workloads, the Cinebench R23 score of 20655 demonstrates substantial computational capability.

For Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is largely academic because the GPU holds the system back. The 3DMark 8-thread score of 5585 and max-thread score of 6617 show that the processor can handle the game’s simulation and AI workloads without breaking a sweat. The single-thread score of 901 confirms strong per-core performance, which matters for games that rely on a few heavily loaded threads.

The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 64 KB L1 cache per core provide decent memory locality for game data. However, the benchmark results show that the system is GPU-bound in nearly all scenarios. Even at 1080p Low, the 70.4 FPS result likely represents the ceiling for what the RX 570 can produce, leaving the CPU with significant headroom. The launch MSRP of $179 for the CPU reflects its position as a mid-range part, but its performance in this pairing is wasted by the graphics card’s limitations.

How This Combo Ranks

The ranking of 1700 out of 1795 combos places this system firmly in the bottom 5% of tested configurations for Hitman 2. This low ranking is primarily due to the GPU’s age and memory constraints. The RX 570, released in 2017 with a 14 nm process and GCN 4.0 architecture, is end-of-life and cannot keep pace with modern titles at high settings.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Core i9-9900K, which scores 27043 (0.7% higher), and the Intel Core i7-12700H at 27006 (0.8% higher). The Ryzen 7 5700’s average benchmark score of 27220 places it slightly ahead of these competitors, showing that the processor is not the weak link in this combo.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, both scoring within 0.2% of the RX 570’s 30158 average. This parity in synthetic tests is misleading, however, as those newer cards possess features and memory bandwidth that the RX 570 lacks. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is particularly limiting for Hitman 2 at higher resolutions, where textures and geometry demand more memory than the card can provide.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce 70.4 FPS, Medium yields 50.3 FPS, High reaches 39.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30.1 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 20.1 FPS, while the step from High to Ultra costs 9.7 FPS. This indicates that the most significant performance penalty comes from enabling medium-quality effects, with diminishing returns at higher presets.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates fall sharply. Low settings drop to 47.7 FPS, a 32% reduction from 1080p. Medium delivers 34.1 FPS, High produces 25.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 25.7 FPS, smaller than at 1080p, showing that resolution scaling compresses the settings range.

At 3840x2160, the RX 570 struggles to maintain playable frame rates. Low settings yield 23.2 FPS, Medium drops to 15.6 FPS, High manages 16.7 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 10.7 FPS. Interestingly, the High setting outperforms Medium by 1.1 FPS at 4K, which could indicate driver-level optimizations or settings that trade off differently at extreme resolutions. The data clearly shows that 4K is not viable for this combo, with even the lowest settings failing to reach 30 FPS.

The overall pattern across all resolutions and settings reveals a system that works best at 1080p with medium-to-low quality settings. The 70.4 FPS at 1080p Low is the only result that approaches smooth, competitive gameplay. At any other configuration, the frame rate falls below 60 FPS, and at 4K, the system is effectively unplayable. This combo is best suited for esports titles or older games at modest resolution and quality settings, not for a demanding stealth title like Hitman 2 at high fidelity.