Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

This combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER lands at rank 136 out of 1795 tested combos for Hitman 2, placing it in the top 7.6% of all tested configurations. The pairing of a mid-range Zen 3 desktop processor with a high-end Ada Lovelace GPU produces a system that sits comfortably in the upper echelon of performance, though the data reveals interesting imbalances between the components depending on resolution and settings.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 136 of 1795 tested combinations, this pairing outperforms roughly 92% of all recorded configurations for Hitman 2. The rank reflects the synergy between the 8-core Ryzen 7 5700 and the RTX 4080 SUPER, but it also hints at potential bottlenecks. The GPU alone sits at the 88th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU holds the 84th percentile among all CPUs — both strong individually, yet the combo rank suggests the whole is slightly less than the sum of its parts in this specific title.

The Ryzen 7 5700's nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the Intel Core i9-9900K at 0.7% higher, the Intel Core i7-12700H at 0.8% higher, and the Intel Core i7-1370P also at 0.8% higher — indicate the CPU is performing right at the expected level for its class. Similarly, the RTX 4080 SUPER edges out the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2%, trails the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4%, and leads the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%. These deltaPct values show a tightly contested field at the top, where small percentage differences translate to meaningful FPS swings in game.

GPU Role

The RTX 4080 SUPER brings 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2295 MHz with a boost of 2550 MHz, and the memory operates at 1438 MHz with 23 Gbps effective speed. The GPU packs 10240 shading units, 320 texture mapping units, and 112 raster output pipelines, along with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. This hardware configuration produces a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance reaching 52.22 TFLOPS.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. At 1080p Low settings, the frame rate hits 288.5 FPS — a figure that likely exceeds what the CPU can consistently feed, suggesting the processor becomes the limiting factor at lower resolutions. Conversely, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 44.6 FPS, a figure that clearly reflects the GPU being pushed to its limits. The 16 GB VRAM capacity proves ample for this game, as no measured configuration shows signs of memory-related stuttering or frame drops, even at 4K Ultra where texture memory demands peak.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700 features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne, built on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and boosts up to 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The processor includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 16 MB L3 cache. Memory support covers DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, plus ECC support. The CPU connects via PCIe Gen 3 with 20 lanes.

Benchmark results show the CPU's multithreaded capability: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 20655, while single-core reaches 2916. PassMark multithread scores 24303 and single-thread 3296. The 3DMark 16-thread test hits 6628, while single-thread manages 901. These figures place the CPU at 84th percentile overall, with an average benchmark score of 27220. The nearest rivals — all within 1.2% — include the Intel Core i9-9900K, Core i7-12700H, Core i7-1370P, and AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, confirming the 5700 performs squarely in its expected tier.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates span from 126.4 FPS at Ultra settings to 288.5 FPS at Low. Medium settings deliver 224 FPS, while High produces 169.5 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 56.2% drop in performance, indicating the GPU is heavily utilized at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the averages range from 81.3 FPS at Ultra to 193.7 FPS at Low. Medium settings achieve 146.9 FPS, and High reaches 109.8 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra here is 58.0%, slightly steeper than at 1080p, suggesting the GPU workload scales with pixel count.

At 3840x2160, the averages compress significantly: 44.6 FPS at Ultra, 60.1 FPS at High, 77.9 FPS at Medium, and 106 FPS at Low. The gap between Low and Ultra widens to 57.9%, and the absolute numbers show that 4K Ultra pushes this configuration below the 60 FPS threshold — a critical finding for gameplay smoothness.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings, FPS drops from 169.5 to 109.8 — a 35.2% reduction. From 1440p to 4K at High, the drop continues from 109.8 to 60.1 — a 45.3% reduction. At Ultra settings, the progression shows 126.4 FPS at 1080p, 81.3 at 1440p, and 44.6 at 4K, representing cumulative drops of 35.7% and 45.1% respectively.

These scaling patterns indicate the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary limiter at higher resolutions. The frame rate drops align closely with the pixel count increase: 1440p contains 1.78x the pixels of 1080p, and 4K contains 4x the pixels of 1080p. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect smaller FPS differences between resolutions. The fact that 4K Ultra falls below 60 FPS while 1080p Ultra exceeds 120 FPS confirms that the GPU's rendering capacity, not the CPU, constrains performance at high resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

For 4K gaming, the measured data points to Medium settings as the optimal balance, delivering 77.9 FPS — comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 4K produce 60.1 FPS, which is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. Ultra at 4K drops to 44.6 FPS, which may be acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay but risks stutter in action sequences.

At 1440p, High settings achieve 109.8 FPS, providing a smooth experience with room to spare. Ultra at 1440p hits 81.3 FPS, still well within playable territory. Medium at 1440p reaches 146.9 FPS, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate displays. For 1080p, even Ultra maintains 126.4 FPS, while High delivers 169.5 FPS — both excellent for competitive play.

The data suggests that for the best visual quality per frame rate, 1440p High offers the strongest combination of fidelity and smoothness. For maximum frame rates, 1080p Low at 288.5 FPS represents the ceiling of this configuration's capability.

FAQ

Q: Is this combination capable of 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, but with caveats. At 4K Medium settings, the configuration achieves 77.9 FPS, and at High settings it reaches 60.1 FPS. However, at 4K Ultra, the frame rate drops to 44.6 FPS, falling below the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay.

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

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 53610 places it 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, and 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S. It also leads the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti by 2.9%.

Q: What CPU performance tier does the Ryzen 7 5700 occupy?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 holds an average benchmark score of 27220, placing it at the 84th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, scores 27043 — just 0.7% lower — while the Intel Core i7-12700H and i7-1370P are both 0.8% behind.

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

A: The measured data indicates 1440p High settings provide the best balance, achieving 109.8 FPS. This resolution offers substantial visual fidelity while maintaining frame rates well above 60 FPS, unlike 4K Ultra which drops to 44.6 FPS.

Q: How much performance is lost when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the drop from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS from 169.5 to 109.8, and from 1440p to 4K reduces it further to 60.1. At Ultra settings, the progression goes from 126.4 to 81.3 to 44.6 FPS, representing a 64.7% total loss from 1080p to 4K.

Q: Does this configuration bottleneck in Hitman 2?

A: The data suggests the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when increasing pixel count. At 1080p Low, the 288.5 FPS result may exceed the CPU's ability to feed frames, but at 4K and even 1440p, the RTX 4080 SUPER's rendering workload dictates performance.