Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B390

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the Intel Arc B390 delivers a fundamentally constrained experience in Hitman 2, with the combo ranking 2662nd out of 3001 tested combinations. The Intel Arc B390, an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture with a 300 MHz base and 2500 MHz boost clock, sits at the 9th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 7 5700G's 8 cores and 16 threads place it at the 79th percentile among CPUs. This massive disparity between processor capability and graphics throughput defines every measurable result in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the best playable settings/resolution combination for this hardware?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 at Low settings yields an average of 80 FPS, which is the only configuration exceeding 60 FPS. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 51 FPS, while 3840x2160 Low averages just 27 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p produce 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1482 places it just 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1463), 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460), 2.5% ahead of the GT 625 OEM (1446), and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710 (1443). These are all low-end parts, confirming the Arc B390's position at the 9th GPU percentile.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in Hitman 2?

A: The GPU is overwhelmingly the bottleneck. The Ryzen 7 5700G scores 12,830.5 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1,494 in single-core, ranking at the 79th CPU percentile. The Arc B390's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 places it at the 9th GPU percentile, and FPS drops dramatically with resolution increases, consistent with GPU-bound rendering.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 80 FPS while Ultra settings average 34 FPS. That is a 46 FPS reduction, representing a 57.5% performance loss when moving from the lowest to the highest preset at the same resolution.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700G's integrated Radeon Vega 8 graphics affect these results?

A: No. The measured results use the discrete Intel Arc B390 GPU, not the CPU's integrated Radeon Vega 8. The Arc B390 has 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs, with a boost clock of 2500 MHz producing 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 performance.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700G compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700G's average benchmark score of 27,051 is 0.2% behind the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 (26,936), 0.4% behind the Intel Core i5-14400T (27,166), and 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1370P (26,900).

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor built on Intel's 3 nm process with the Xe3-LPG architecture, codenamed Panther Lake. Its memory configuration is entirely system-shared, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM; the GPU accesses the same DDR4 memory pool as the CPU, with bandwidth described as "System Dependent." The base clock of 300 MHz ramps to 2500 MHz boost, driving 1,536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs. The pixel rate reaches 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate 120.0 GTexel/s.

In Hitman 2, this GPU configuration produces consistently low frame rates across all tested presets. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 11 at Ultra to 27 at Low, with Medium hitting 21 FPS (minimum 17, maximum 24). The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1482 confirms this is an entry-level graphics solution, ranking at the 9th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rivals—GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710—are all legacy or low-end parts, which contextualizes the performance ceiling.

The system-shared memory design means that the GPU's bandwidth is not a fixed specification but depends on the host platform's memory configuration. The Ryzen 7 5700G supports dual-channel DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s theoretical bandwidth, which is the effective memory pipe for both CPU and GPU traffic. This shared arrangement can exacerbate performance limitations in memory-intensive scenes, though the measured FPS data suggests that raw shader throughput is the primary constraint.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data offers a clear hierarchy of playable configurations. At 1920x1080, Low settings deliver 80 FPS average, which is the only result that comfortably exceeds standard 60 FPS display refresh rates. Medium settings at the same resolution produce exactly 60 FPS average with a minimum of 51 FPS and maximum of 69 FPS, indicating some frame-time variability but generally playable conditions. High settings at 1080p drop to 46 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS.

For users prioritizing smooth gameplay, 1080p Low is the only preset that provides a substantial margin above 60 FPS. The 80 FPS average suggests headroom for occasional dips without dropping below playable thresholds. Medium at 1080p is a viable alternative for those seeking improved visual fidelity, as the 60 FPS average with a 51 FPS minimum keeps most frames within acceptable range, though the 69 FPS maximum indicates fluctuation.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS. Low averages 51 FPS, Medium 39 FPS (minimum 33, maximum 44), High 29 FPS, and Ultra 21 FPS. The 1440p Low configuration could be acceptable for users with variable refresh rate displays, but the data suggests 1080p is the practical resolution ceiling for this combo. At 3840x2160, all presets fall below 30 FPS, with Low at 27 FPS and Medium at 21 FPS—these are not recommended for gameplay.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS dataset reveals a consistent pattern across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the four presets produce the following averages: Low 80 FPS, Medium 60 FPS (minimum 51, maximum 69), High 46 FPS, and Ultra 34 FPS. These results show a steady degradation as settings increase, with each step from Low to Ultra costing roughly 14-15 FPS on average.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low 51 FPS, Medium 39 FPS (minimum 33, maximum 44), High 29 FPS, and Ultra 21 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 12 FPS, Medium to High costs 10 FPS, and High to Ultra costs 8 FPS. The narrowing gaps at higher settings suggest that the GPU is becoming increasingly saturated, with diminishing returns in performance loss as settings climb.

At 3840x2160, the averages drop sharply: Low 27 FPS, Medium 21 FPS (minimum 17, maximum 24), High 16 FPS, and Ultra 11 FPS. The Medium preset's frame range of 17-24 FPS demonstrates tight but uniformly low performance. The Ultra preset at 11 FPS is essentially unplayable, and even Low at 27 FPS falls below the 30 FPS threshold commonly considered the minimum for interactive frame rates.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2662nd out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 11.3% of all configurations. This ranking reflects the severe GPU bottleneck: the Arc B390's 9th percentile GPU standing dominates the combo's overall position, dragging down what would otherwise be a respectable CPU contribution.

The Ryzen 7 5700G's individual standing is strong—79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27,051 that nearly matches the Intel Core i9-9900K (27,097, a 0.2% difference). However, the Arc B390's average benchmark score of 1,482 places it 1.3% ahead of the GT 520MX and 2.7% ahead of the GT 710, all of which are fundamentally low-end parts. The combo rank of 2662/3001 is therefore almost entirely attributable to the GPU's limitations rather than any CPU deficiency.

In practical terms, this combo sits near the bottom of the tested pool, ahead of only roughly 339 other combinations. This positioning aligns with the measured FPS data, which shows that even at the lowest settings and resolution, the system barely achieves smooth frame rates. The CPU's capability to feed frames is evident in the 1080p Low result of 80 FPS, but the GPU cannot sustain that performance at higher resolutions or settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G is a 5000-series processor built on the Zen 3 architecture at TSMC's 7 nm process. It features 8 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, consuming 65 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB shared L3. Its 3DMark scores scale from 899 single-thread to 6,629 at 16 threads and 6,627 at max threads, indicating strong multi-threaded scaling.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is largely to feed the GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The 1080p Low result of 80 FPS shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates when the GPU load is low. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12,830.5 and single-core score of 1,494 indicate solid per-core performance, which matters for Hitman 2's game logic and AI systems. The PassMark multithread score of 24,419 and single-thread score of 3,283 further confirm balanced performance.

The CPU's 79th percentile ranking, with nearest rivals including the Core i9-9900K and Core i5-14400T, demonstrates that it is not the limiting component in this combo. The fact that FPS scales downward consistently as resolution increases—from 80 FPS at 1080p Low to 27 FPS at 4K Low—shows the GPU is the primary constraint. The CPU is capable of far more than the Arc B390 can deliver.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound pattern. At Low settings, the progression is 80 FPS at 1920x1080, 51 FPS at 2560x1440, and 27 FPS at 3840x2160. The pixel count increases by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and by 2.25x from 1440p to 4K. The corresponding FPS reductions are 36.3% and 47.1%, respectively, which roughly tracks the pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the scaling is 60 FPS at 1080p, 39 FPS at 1440p, and 21 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop of 35% and 1440p-to-4K drop of 46.2% closely mirror the Low setting pattern. This consistency across presets indicates that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are being exercised uniformly, with no evidence of CPU-induced plateauing.

The High and Ultra presets show similar proportional scaling. High goes from 46 FPS at 1080p to 29 FPS at 1440p (37% reduction) to 16 FPS at 4K (44.8% reduction). Ultra goes from 34 FPS at 1080p to 21 FPS at 1440p (38.2% reduction) to 11 FPS at 4K (47.6% reduction). The near-linear relationship between pixel count and FPS confirms that the Intel Arc B390 is the definitive bottleneck. If the CPU were limiting, we would expect to see FPS plateau at higher resolutions as the GPU becomes less stressed, but the data shows no such plateau—every resolution increase produces a proportional FPS drop, which is the signature behavior of a GPU-bound system.