Hitman 2

Hitman 2’s performance with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 reveals a configuration that scales predictably with resolution, though the frame rate drops between 1080p and 4K are steep enough to indicate where the bottleneck shifts. The data shows a clear progression: at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, the combo averages 105 FPS, which drops to 67 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 36 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 66% reduction in average frame rate from 1080p to 4K at the highest preset, a substantial decline that points to the GPU becoming the primary limiting factor as pixel count rises. The pattern is consistent across all settings, with the Low preset falling from 253 FPS at 1080p to 162 FPS at 1440p and 86 FPS at 4K, showing that even at the lowest graphical load, the resolution scaling remains steep. What this suggests is that the RTX 5070’s rendering capacity is being saturated at higher resolutions, while the CPU’s role diminishes, making the graphics card the dominant constraint in this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is not linear, and the data reveals where the transition becomes most punishing. At Medium settings, the average FPS falls from 189 at 1920x1080 to 121 at 2560x1440—a 36% decrease—and then to 65 at 3840x2160, which is a further 46% drop from the 1440p result. This steepening decline at 4K is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K, demanding proportionally more fill rate and memory bandwidth. The RTX 5070’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and 672.0 GB/s bandwidth are being taxed heavily at 3840x2160, and the average FPS figures reflect that strain. For instance, the High preset yields 143 FPS at 1080p, 92 FPS at 1440p, and 49 FPS at 4K, meaning the 4K result is just 34% of the 1080p performance. This indicates that while the CPU can keep up at lower resolutions, the GPU’s raw throughput becomes the ceiling once the resolution climbs, and the measured numbers support that interpretation.

Breaking down the scaling between 1440p and 4K, the Ultra preset drops from 67 FPS to 36 FPS, a 46% reduction, while the Low preset goes from 162 FPS to 86 FPS, a 47% reduction. These near-identical percentage drops across settings suggest that the limiting component is not the CPU or the settings’ computational load, but rather the GPU’s pixel processing capabilities. The RTX 5070’s pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s are fixed hardware limits, and at 4K, those resources are spread across over 8 million pixels, resulting in the lower frame rates observed. Conversely, at 1080p, the same hardware has more headroom, allowing the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads to push higher FPS, as seen in the 253 FPS Low preset result. The data thus shows a classic GPU-bound scaling curve, where the CPU’s influence wanes as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 plays the central role in this game’s performance, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured FPS. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for 1080p and 1440p but becomes a limiting factor at 4K with higher presets. At 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 36, a figure that aligns with the GPU’s compute capabilities—30.87 TFLOPS FP32 performance—being insufficient to maintain higher frame rates at that resolution and preset combination. The boost clock of 2512 MHz and base clock of 2325 MHz are the operational frequencies, and while they are not the sole determinants of performance, they contribute to the consistent scaling seen across settings. For example, at 1440p Medium, the combo achieves 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS and maximum of 139 FPS, showing that the GPU can deliver smooth gameplay when the resolution is moderate.

The VRAM capacity of 12 GB is also relevant when considering the High and Ultra presets at 4K, where the average FPS falls to 49 and 36, respectively. While the exact VRAM usage is not provided in the data, the steep drop from Medium (65 FPS) to High (49 FPS) at 4K suggests that the additional graphical detail is taxing the memory subsystem and the GPU’s compute units. The RTX 5070’s 6144 shading units and 192 texture mapping units are engaged heavily at these settings, and the measured results indicate that the card is near its operational limit at 4K Ultra. Comparatively, at 1080p, the same GPU produces 105 FPS at Ultra, demonstrating that the hardware is capable, but the resolution scaling exposes its boundaries. The data does not include rival GPU scores beyond the nearestRivals field, which lists the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 and a deltaPct of 0.1, but those are synthetic benchmarks, not this game’s FPS, so they do not directly inform the gameplay experience here.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and the desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 189 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS, which is well above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The High preset at 1080p reduces the average to 143 FPS, still excellent, while Ultra drops to 105 FPS, which remains playable but with diminishing returns for the visual upgrade. For competitive or fast-paced play at 1080p, the Medium preset is the best balance, as it offers a 32% higher average FPS than High (189 vs 143) without the visual penalty of Low, which hits 253 FPS but may sacrifice too much detail. The data suggests that Medium at 1080p is the sweet spot for this combination.

Moving to 2560x1440, the Medium preset provides an average of 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS, making it the recommended choice for a smooth experience at this resolution. The High preset at 1440p achieves 92 FPS, which is still acceptable for most players, but the Medium setting’s higher minimum frame rate (103 FPS vs no minimum data for High) indicates more consistent performance. Ultra at 1440p falls to 67 FPS, which is playable but may introduce stutter on demanding scenes, so it is not the best choice unless visual fidelity is the priority. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a consistently high frame rate; the Medium setting averages 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS, which is the only 4K preset with reported min/max data, suggesting it is the most stable option. The Low preset at 4K reaches 86 FPS, but the visual trade-off is significant, while High (49 FPS) and Ultra (36 FPS) are below ideal smoothness thresholds. Therefore, for 4K, the Medium preset is the recommended choice, as it balances playability and quality based on the measured data.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The combo achieves an average of 105 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings, which is the highest preset tested.

Q: How does the performance at 1440p Medium compare to 4K Medium?

A: At 2560x1440 Medium, the average FPS is 121 with a minimum of 103, while at 3840x2160 Medium, the average drops to 65 with a minimum of 55, representing a 46% reduction in average FPS.

Q: Which resolution and settings combination provides the highest minimum frame rate?

A: The 1920x1080 Medium preset has the highest reported minimum FPS at 161, followed by 2560x1440 Medium at 103 and 3840x2160 Medium at 55.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more limiting at 4K resolution?

A: The data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K, as the frame rate drops steeply from 1440p to 4K across all settings, with the Ultra preset falling from 67 FPS to 36 FPS, a 46% decrease that aligns with GPU-bound behavior.

Q: What is the best preset for a consistent 60+ FPS experience at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset at 2560x1440 delivers an average of 121 FPS with a minimum of 103, ensuring a consistent frame rate above 60 FPS, while High averages 92 FPS and Ultra averages 67 FPS.

Q: How many FPS does the Low preset yield at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 averages 253 FPS, while at 3840x2160 it averages 86 FPS, a 66% reduction that highlights the resolution’s impact on GPU load.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination ranks 794th out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the upper quintile of all configurations. This rank reflects a strong overall performance, as the combo outperforms roughly 78% of all tested setups, based on the CPU’s percentileVsAllCpus of 78 and the GPU’s percentileVsAllGpus of 82. However, the rank is not at the top tier, which is expected given that the RTX 5070 is a mid-range card in the GeForce 50-series, while the CPU is a capable 8-core processor but not the highest-end option available. The data shows that this combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it consistently delivers high frame rates across all settings, but it struggles at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 36. In the context of the benchmark database, this rank of 794 out of 3711 indicates that while the combo is not a top-100 performer, it is far from the bottom, occupying a solid middle-upper position that balances cost and capability.

Comparatively, the CPU’s nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks, such as the Intel Xeon D-2752TER with an average score of 25530 and a deltaPct of -0.1, show that the Ryzen 7 5700 is virtually tied with these processors, differing by less than 1%. This parity in CPU performance means that any FPS differences between systems would likely stem from the GPU or other factors, not the processor. The GPU’s nearest rivals, including the AMD Radeon Pro 580 with an average score of 40318 and a deltaPct of 0.1, similarly show a near-identical synthetic benchmark performance, though these are not indicative of Hitman 2-specific results. The combo’s rank of 794 is thus a function of both components working in tandem, and the measured FPS data confirms that the configuration is competent for most gaming scenarios, with the notable exception of 4K Ultra settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and these specifications are sufficient to avoid bottlenecking the RTX 5070 at lower resolutions. At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more prominent, as the frame rates are higher and the GPU has more headroom. For instance, the Low preset at 1080p achieves 253 FPS, which is a very high frame rate that requires the CPU to feed the GPU quickly, and the 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.60 GHz boost clock is capable of handling this load. The CPU’s Zen 3 architecture, based on the Cezanne codename and built on TSMC’s 7 nm process, provides solid single-thread performance, as evidenced by synthetic benchmarks like the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2916. This single-thread strength is crucial for Hitman 2, which likely relies on a few primary threads for game logic and AI, and the data shows that the CPU can sustain high FPS at 1080p.

However, as the resolution increases, the CPU’s influence diminishes. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly across all settings, with the Ultra preset averaging 36 FPS, which is a GPU-bound result. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance, reflected in a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 20655, is more than adequate for the game’s demands, but it is not the limiting factor at 4K. The measured FPS data shows that moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings reduces the average from 92 FPS to 49 FPS, a 47% drop, which cannot be attributed to the CPU since its workload does not scale with resolution. Instead, the GPU’s rendering capabilities cap the frame rate, and the CPU’s 16 threads have ample headroom. The CPU’s 16 MB of L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth are also sufficient for this game, as evidenced by the consistent frame rates at 1080p, where the CPU is more likely to be a factor. Overall, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides a strong foundation that complements the RTX 5070, ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data, particularly at lower resolutions where the frame rates are highest.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 253 FPS, the Medium preset averages 189 FPS with a minimum of 161 FPS and a maximum of 218 FPS, the High preset averages 143 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 105 FPS. This progression shows a 58% reduction from Low to Ultra, with the most significant drop occurring between Medium and High (189 to 143 FPS, a 24% decrease). The minimum FPS data is only available for the Medium preset at 161 FPS, indicating that this setting provides the most stable performance at 1080p, with the minimum still above the average of the High preset.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The Low preset averages 162 FPS, the Medium preset averages 121 FPS with a minimum of 103 FPS and a maximum of 139 FPS, the High preset averages 92 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 67 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, ranging from a 36% reduction for Medium (189 to 121 FPS) to a 36% reduction for High (143 to 92 FPS), showing a uniform GPU-bound scaling. The Medium preset again provides the only min/max data, with a minimum of 103 FPS that ensures a smooth experience above 100 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the performance is significantly lower, with the Low preset averaging 86 FPS, the Medium preset averaging 65 FPS with a minimum of 55 FPS and a maximum of 74 FPS, the High preset averaging 49 FPS, and the Ultra preset averaging 36 FPS. The reduction from 1440p to 4K is steep, with the Low preset dropping from 162 to 86 FPS (47% decrease) and the Ultra preset dropping from 67 to 36 FPS (46% decrease). The Medium preset at 4K has the only reported min/max data, with a minimum of 55 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold but still playable. The data across all resolutions confirms that the Medium preset consistently provides the most stable frame rates, with the minimum FPS values reported only for this setting, making it the recommended choice for a balance of performance and visual quality.