Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Hitman 2 across three resolutions reveal a steep performance curve that clearly identifies the rendering bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B580 delivers 139.6 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same preset drops that to 89.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. The jump to 4K Low yields 47.2 FPS, which is about 47% lower than the 1440p figure. This scaling pattern—where each resolution step costs a significant fraction of performance—indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component at higher pixel counts.

The High preset tells a similar story with slightly different numbers. At 1080p High, the combo produces 77.5 FPS. At 1440p High, that falls to 52.9 FPS, a 32% decline. At 4K High, the average drops to 26.7 FPS, which is roughly half of the 1440p result. The consistent halving of frame rates as resolution increases from 1440p to 4K across multiple presets points to a GPU that is saturated by the pixel workload. The Arc B580's 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 2560 shading units are being pushed to their limits at 4K, where even the Medium preset only manages 38.1 FPS.

The Ultra preset shows the most dramatic scaling. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 55.5 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 39.6 FPS. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 21.9 FPS. The gap between 1080p and 4K Ultra is over 60%, which is a steeper drop than what appears at lower settings. This suggests that the Ultra preset introduces effects that disproportionately tax the GPU at higher resolutions, likely related to shadow quality and post-processing that scale with pixel count.

The data indicates that 1080p is the resolution where this combo can fully flex its capabilities, with all presets except Ultra clearing the 60 FPS threshold. At 1440p, only Low and Medium presets remain above 60 FPS. At 4K, no preset reaches 60 FPS, and even the fastest option (Low at 47.2 FPS) falls short. The limiting component at 4K is unambiguously the GPU, as the CPU's headroom cannot compensate for the pixel fill demands placed on the Arc B580.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows allow for a clear hierarchy of playable experiences. At 1080p, the Medium preset offers 105 FPS, which is a strong balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. The High preset at 77.5 FPS is also viable for players who prioritize image quality over raw frame rates. The Low preset at 139.6 FPS is the only option that approaches high-refresh-rate territory, but it comes with the visual compromises typical of minimal settings. The Ultra preset at 55.5 FPS is the weakest choice at this resolution, as it costs 47 FPS compared to High while likely providing marginal visual gains.

At 1440p, the Medium preset at 67.6 FPS is the recommended sweet spot. It stays above the 60 FPS threshold while offering better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 52.9 FPS is playable but sits below 60 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay. The Low preset at 89.2 FPS is the safest bet for consistent smoothness, though it sacrifices detail. The Ultra preset at 39.6 FPS is not recommended, as the frame rate dip makes the game feel less responsive.

At 4K, the options are more constrained. The Low preset at 47.2 FPS is the only configuration that approaches playability, though it still falls short of 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 38.1 FPS and High preset at 26.7 FPS are both below 40 FPS, which is likely to feel choppy during fast camera movements. The Ultra preset at 21.9 FPS is effectively unusable for gameplay, as the frame rate hovers near slideshow territory. For 4K play, the data suggests that Low settings are the only realistic option, and even then, players should expect sub-60 FPS performance.

Across all resolutions, the Medium preset provides the most consistent experience relative to the performance cost. It delivers 105 FPS at 1080p, 67.6 FPS at 1440p, and 38.1 FPS at 4K. The incremental gain from Medium to High is modest at 1080p (27.5 FPS) and 1440p (14.7 FPS), but the cost in frame rate is steep at 4K (11.4 FPS). Conversely, dropping from Medium to Low yields large gains at every resolution, with the biggest jump at 4K (9.1 FPS) and the smallest at 1080p (34.6 FPS). The data indicates that Medium is the best default preset, with Low serving as a fallback for higher resolutions or refresh rates.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 brings 12 GB of GDDR6 memory across a 192-bit bus, yielding 456.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2670 MHz, and it packs 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output pipelines. The measured frame rates show that this hardware configuration is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Hitman 2, but struggles at 4K. The GPU's 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 427.2 GTexel/s texture rate are sufficient for the game's geometry and shading demands at lower resolutions, but the pixel rate of 213.6 GPixel/s becomes a constraint at 4K.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is not a limiting factor in any of the measured configurations, as even the 4K Ultra preset at 21.9 FPS does not appear to be memory-bound. The bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s is ample for the game's texture streaming needs, and the 19 Gbps effective memory clock provides fast data transfer. The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its mid-range positioning: it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 15748 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3068. These scores place it in the 66th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23021.

The nearest rivals for the Arc B580 include the AMD Radeon 760M (deltaPct 0.1%), NVIDIA P106-100 (deltaPct 0.3%), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (deltaPct -0.7%). The RTX 4060 is marginally faster by 0.7%, while the Radeon 760M and P106-100 are essentially tied. This tight clustering suggests that the Arc B580 is competitively positioned in its segment, and the Hitman 2 results reflect that positioning—capable at mainstream resolutions but not designed for 4K ultra settings. The GPU's 190 W TDP and dual-slot design are reasonable for this performance class, though the power draw is not directly reflected in the FPS data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and Intel Arc B580 ranks 1390 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the database, with roughly 77% of tested combinations performing better. The rank is influenced by both component choices, but the GPU's mid-range positioning is the primary factor. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655) cannot overcome the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, as demonstrated by the 4K results.

In the context of the GPU's nearest rivals, the Arc B580's performance in Hitman 2 is consistent with its benchmark averages. The RTX 4060, which is 0.7% faster in synthetic benchmarks, would likely produce slightly higher frame rates in this game, but the difference would be small. The Radeon 760M and P106-100, which are benchmarked at 0.1% and 0.3% slower respectively, would perform nearly identically. This suggests that the combo rank of 1390 is not an outlier but rather a reflection of the hardware's expected capabilities.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 84th among all CPUs indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700 is a strong performer in general workloads. However, in Hitman 2, the game's engine appears to be more GPU-dependent, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drops at higher resolutions. If the combo had been paired with a faster GPU, the rank would likely improve significantly. Conversely, pairing this GPU with a weaker CPU might not change the rank much, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 16 MB of L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, along with 64 KB of L1 cache per core. The CPU's benchmark scores are strong: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 20655, single-core hits 2916, and Passmark multithread scores 24303. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and 8-thread score of 5585 indicate solid scaling across cores.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rates at 1080p, where the GPU is less constrained. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 139.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU enough data for high frame rates. The single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and 3296 in Passmark single-thread indicate that the CPU's per-core performance is adequate for the game's primary game logic thread. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1762 shows that even lightly-threaded workloads are handled well.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-9900K (deltaPct 0.7%), Intel Core i7-12700H (deltaPct 0.8%), and Intel Core i7-1370P (deltaPct 0.8%). These rivals are all within 1.2% of the Ryzen 7 5700's average benchmark score of 27220. This indicates that the CPU is not a differentiator in Hitman 2 when paired with this GPU, as the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. However, at 1080p Low, the CPU's headroom allows the GPU to reach 139.6 FPS, which is a clear sign that the CPU is not holding back the system in this scenario.

The CPU's 65 W TDP and 7 nm process node (TSMC) contribute to its efficiency, and its DDR4 memory support with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s is sufficient for this game. The PCIe Gen 3 interface with 20 lanes is adequate for the Arc B580, which uses PCIe 4.0 x8, though the older standard may slightly limit bandwidth in rare scenarios. Overall, the CPU provides a solid foundation for this gaming combo, with no evidence of bottlenecking at 1080p and only mild constraints at higher resolutions where the GPU dominates.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows that 1080p is the only resolution where all presets except Ultra exceed 60 FPS, with Medium achieving 105 FPS and High at 77.5 FPS. At 1440p, only Low and Medium stay above 60 FPS, while 4K never reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Which preset should I use at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 67.6 FPS is the recommended choice, as it stays above 60 FPS while offering better visual quality than Low. The High preset at 52.9 FPS is playable but below 60 FPS.

Q: Does the Arc B580's 12 GB VRAM cause any issues in Hitman 2?

A: No, the measured frame rates show no signs of VRAM limitation. Even at 4K Ultra, which produces 21.9 FPS, the performance drop is attributable to GPU compute limits rather than memory capacity.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4060 in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B580's average benchmark score is 23021, while the RTX 4060 is 0.7% faster with a deltaPct of -0.7%. This indicates the two GPUs are nearly identical in raw performance.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 a bottleneck for the Arc B580?

A: At 1080p, the CPU demonstrates sufficient headroom, as shown by 139.6 FPS at Low settings. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, so the CPU is not a bottleneck in those resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 ranks in the 84th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27220. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, is only 0.7% faster.