Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 combination delivers a performance profile in Hitman 2 that is heavily dictated by resolution and preset selection. The measured data reveals a system that is capable of smooth 1080p play at most settings, but which encounters significant strain when pushed toward 4K Ultra. This analysis breaks down the benchmark results, contextualizes the combo's standing among other tested hardware pairs, and provides actionable settings guidance based strictly on the measured frames per second data.

Resolution Scaling

The transition from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 has a profound impact on frame rates across all quality presets, clearly indicating the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises. At the High preset, the average frame rate drops from 86 FPS at 1080p to 55 FPS at 1440p, a substantial reduction of 31 FPS. Moving further to 2160p, the average falls to 29 FPS, which is a 66% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-bound scenario where the rendering load on the graphics card grows exponentially with resolution.

The Low preset shows the most dramatic scaling behavior. At 1920x1080, the system achieves an average of 152 FPS, which drops to 97 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 52 FPS at 3840x2160. The 100 FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at Low settings demonstrates that even when graphical load is minimized, the RTX 5050's raw throughput is insufficient to maintain high refresh rates at higher resolutions. This suggests the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints.

Medium settings present a similar pattern, with averages of 114 FPS at 1080p, 73 FPS at 1440p, and 39 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset, which represents the most demanding configuration, yields 64 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and only 22 FPS at 4K. The data shows that while the CPU has enough headroom to drive high frame rates at lower resolutions, the GPU's performance ceiling is reached relatively quickly as resolution increases. Benchmark results indicate the scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly punishing, with frame rates roughly halving or worse for every preset, confirming that the RTX 5050 is the bottleneck in this configuration for 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested hardware combinations for Hitman 2, this specific pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 sits at rank 1837 out of 3001 total combos. This places the system in the lower half of the database, indicating that while it is far from the slowest configuration, it does not represent a top-tier gaming setup for this title. The rank reflects the combined capability of both components, and given the GPU's performance constraints observed in the resolution scaling data, this position is consistent with the measured frame rates.

The CPU component, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700, holds a percentile rank of 78 among all CPUs tested, meaning it outperforms 78% of processors in the database. Its average benchmark score is 25,517, which places it in close competition with several rivals. The nearest rival, the Intel Xeon D-2752TER, scores 25,530, a delta of -0.1%, indicating essentially identical performance. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25,485, just 0.1% lower, and the AMD Ryzen 5 6600H scores 25,550, also 0.1% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U trails slightly with a score of 25,446, a 0.3% deficit. This clustering suggests the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a solid, if not exceptional, processing foundation.

The GPU, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, has a percentile rank of 66 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 21,035. Its rivals show a wider spread in performance. The AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL scores 21,153, which is 0.6% ahead, while the AMD Radeon HD 8970M scores 21,237, a 1% advantage. On the lower end, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT scores 20,713, a 1.6% deficit for the RTX 5050, and the NVIDIA RTX A4000 Mobile scores 21,379, which is 1.6% ahead. This data suggests the RTX 5050 is a mid-range performer, and when paired with the CPU, the combo's rank reflects a balanced but not high-end system.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average frame rate achieved by this combo?

A: The highest measured average frame rate is 152 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low settings preset.

Q: Is this system capable of 4K gaming at playable frame rates?

A: At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are 52 FPS on Low, 39 FPS on Medium, 29 FPS on High, and 22 FPS on Ultra. Only the Low preset approaches a generally acceptable playable frame rate.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 has an average benchmark score of 25,517, which is 0.1% lower than the Intel Xeon D-2752TER's score of 25,530.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: The average frame rate drops from 86 FPS at 1920x1080 to 29 FPS at 3840x2160, a difference of 57 FPS.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 has a percentile rank of 66, meaning it performs better than 66% of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Which settings preset at 1440p yields an average frame rate above 70 FPS?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 produces an average frame rate of 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system shows strong performance across all presets. The Low setting delivers the highest average at 152 FPS. The Medium preset averages 114 FPS, with measured minimum and maximum of 97 and 131 FPS respectively. The High preset averages 86 FPS, and the Ultra preset brings the average down to 64 FPS. This resolution is clearly the sweet spot for this combo, as even the most demanding Ultra setting maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates see a consistent decline. The Low preset still performs well with an average of 97 FPS. The Medium preset averages 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 and a maximum of 84 FPS, making it the only 1440p preset to stay above the 60 FPS threshold on average. The High preset drops to an average of 55 FPS, and the Ultra preset falls to 41 FPS. This resolution requires a trade-off between visual fidelity and smoothness.

At 3840x2160, the RTX 5050's limitations become apparent. The Low preset averages 52 FPS, which is the only playable option. The Medium preset averages 39 FPS, with a minimum of 33 and a maximum of 45 FPS. The High preset averages 29 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages a mere 22 FPS. None of the presets at this resolution achieve a consistent 60 FPS average, indicating that 4K gaming is not a viable option for this hardware combination.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050, based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and GB207 chip, is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions. Its 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 320.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming but proves insufficient for the demands of 4K textures and shading. The GPU's core configuration includes 2,560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units, which together deliver a pixel rate of 82.30 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 205.8 GTexel/s.

The clock speeds of 2,317 MHz base and 2,572 MHz boost contribute to the card's FP32 performance of 13.17 TFLOPS. This raw compute power is what drives the frame rates seen at lower resolutions, where the GPU is not fully saturated by pixel throughput demands. However, the data shows that as resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The 4K results, with averages ranging from 22 to 52 FPS depending on settings, highlight that the RTX 5050 lacks the necessary resources to maintain high frame rates when pixel count quadruples from 1080p.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 21,035 and its 66th percentile ranking among all GPUs place it in the mid-range category. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, has a score of 20,713, which is 1.6% lower, indicating the RTX 5050 holds a slight edge over that older but comparable card. The performance data in Hitman 2 aligns with this positioning, as the card handles 1080p and 1440p well but struggles with 4K, reflecting its 8 GB memory capacity and 128-bit memory interface.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 provides the processing foundation for this combo, and its 8 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for Hitman 2's requirements. With a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, the CPU can deliver high single-threaded performance, which is crucial for game logic and physics. The measured data suggests the CPU is not a bottleneck at any tested resolution, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load rather than showing a plateau that would indicate CPU limitation.

The CPU's architecture, Zen 3 on the Cezanne codename, is manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It features a 16 MB L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 cache per core, which helps reduce memory latency and improve gaming performance. The 65 W TDP and support for DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s are standard for this class of processor. Its benchmark scores are impressive, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20,655 and a single-core score of 2,916, indicating strong multi-threaded and single-threaded capabilities.

The Ryzen 7 5700's high benchmark scores, such as a Geekbench multi-core score of 9,959 and a Passmark multithread score of 24,303, confirm it can handle the most demanding game scenarios. In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident in the frame rates at 1080p, where the system achieves 152 FPS on Low settings. This high frame rate indicates the CPU can feed the GPU with enough data to avoid becoming a limiting factor. Even at 4K, where frame rates are low, the bottleneck is clearly the GPU, as the CPU's performance headroom would allow for higher frame rates if the graphics card could render them.

Settings Recommendations

Based strictly on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is viable, yielding an average of 64 FPS, but the High preset provides a more comfortable margin with 86 FPS. The Medium preset at 114 FPS is the best choice for high refresh rate monitors, while the Low preset at 152 FPS is ideal for competitive play or maximum smoothness.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it is the only one that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with 73 FPS. The High preset at 55 FPS is playable but may feel less smooth in fast-paced action sequences. The Ultra preset at 41 FPS is not recommended for a good experience, and the Low preset at 97 FPS is a solid option for those who prioritize frame rate over visual quality.

For 3840x2160, the data clearly shows that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming. The Low preset at 52 FPS is the only option that approaches playability, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS target. The Medium preset at 39 FPS and High at 29 FPS are not recommended, and the Ultra preset at 22 FPS is effectively unplayable. Users with 4K displays should consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a significantly better experience, as the frame rate nearly doubles when moving from 4K Low to 1440p Medium.