Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 delivers a mid-range experience in Hitman 2, a stealth title released in November 2018. The CPU, with 8 cores and 16 threads, sits in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU, with 6 GB GDDR6 memory, ranks in the 58th percentile. This combination ranks 1456th out of 1795 tested combos in the game. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $179, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 349 USD.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates across presets and resolutions reveal a clear pattern: the highest preset that maintains a 60 FPS average is the practical ceiling for this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 77.9 FPS, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold, while Ultra drops to 53.3 FPS. This makes High the best choice for 1080p, as it offers a substantial quality improvement over Medium (96.6 FPS) without sacrificing smoothness. At 2560x1440, the situation shifts: Medium achieves 65 FPS, but High falls to 49.3 FPS. Therefore, Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p, as it is the only setting that clears 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, even Low only reaches 44.6 FPS, and no preset comes close to 60 FPS. For 4K, users must either accept sub-60 frame rates or lower the resolution. The data suggests that the best experience is High at 1080p or Medium at 1440p, depending on the display. Ultra is not recommended at any resolution, as it drops below 60 FPS even at 1080p.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060’s specifications directly influence the game’s performance. It has 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1365 MHz, with a boost clock of 1680 MHz, and the memory runs at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These figures place the GPU in the 58th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 16074. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 2060 is 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, but 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M. In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role is evident in the frame rate scaling: at 1080p Low, the system reaches 134.8 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 18.7 FPS. The 6 GB frame buffer is likely sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with high textures, the memory capacity and bandwidth are strained. The boost clock of 1680 MHz is modest, and the GPU’s compute power (6.451 TFLOPS FP32) is not enough to sustain high frame rates at 4K. The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and non-linear, pointing to the GPU as the limiting component. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 77.9 at 1080p to 49.3 at 1440p, a 36.7% decrease, and then to 23.5 at 4K, a further 52.3% decrease. At Low settings, the drop is similar: 134.8 to 86.2 (36.0%) and then to 44.6 (48.3%). The percentage loss increases as resolution rises, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU, with its 84th percentile ranking and 8-core/16-thread design, is unlikely to be the constraint at these resolutions. The scaling pattern suggests that the RTX 2060’s memory bandwidth and shading power are insufficient for 4K, while 1080p and 1440p remain within its capabilities. For users targeting 4K, the data shows that even the lowest settings cannot reach 60 FPS, so the resolution itself is the bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists all measured average frame rates for this combo in Hitman 2.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 23.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 44.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 32.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 18.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 49.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 86.2 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 65.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 36.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 77.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 134.8 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 96.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 53.3 |

At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 81.5 FPS (134.8 to 53.3), showing a wide range of performance. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 50.1 FPS (86.2 to 36.1), and at 4K it shrinks to 25.9 FPS (44.6 to 18.7). This compression indicates that the GPU’s limits are reached quickly at higher resolutions, and the benefit of lowering settings diminishes. The data also shows that the gap between Medium and High is consistent across resolutions: at 1080p, High is 19.3% slower than Medium (77.9 vs 96.6); at 1440p, it is 24.2% slower (49.3 vs 65.0); at 4K, it is 27.7% slower (23.5 vs 32.5). The increasing penalty for High settings reinforces the GPU-bound nature of the game.

How This Combo Ranks

This combination ranks 1456th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, meaning it outperforms 339 systems, or about 18.9% of the field. This places it in the lower quintile of tested configurations. The CPU’s individual percentile is 84, and the GPU’s is 58, so the combo’s rank is significantly lower than either component’s percentile. This discrepancy indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor in this game. The CPU’s nearest rivals are all within 1.2% of its average benchmark score (the Intel Core i9-9900K is 0.7% slower, the Intel Core i7-12700H is 0.8% slower, the Intel Core i7-1370P is 0.8% slower, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 is 1.2% slower), so the CPU is not a differentiator. The GPU’s nearest rivals are also close, but the game’s demands at 4K push the RTX 2060 to its limits. The rank suggests that this combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can deliver playable frame rates, rather than 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1080p?

A: The High preset yields 77.9 FPS, which is above 60, while Ultra drops to 53.3 FPS. High is the highest preset that maintains a 60 FPS average at 1080p.

Q: Can this combo handle 1440p?

A: Yes, at Medium settings it achieves 65 FPS, but High drops to 49.3 FPS. Medium is the recommended preset for 1440p to stay above 60 FPS.

Q: Is 4K playable?

A: At 4K, even Low settings only reach 44.6 FPS, and Ultra is 18.7 FPS. No preset reaches 60 FPS, so 4K is not recommended for a smooth experience.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 has an average benchmark score of 16074, which is 0.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, but 1.7% lower than the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among tested systems?

A: It ranks 1456th out of 1795 combos, placing it in the lower quintile of tested systems for Hitman 2.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck?

A: The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a larger percentage drop at higher resolutions, indicating the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU’s 84th percentile ranking suggests it is not the primary constraint.