Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a split personality in Hitman 2, heavily dependent on the resolution and quality preset selected. At 1080p, this combo is capable of very high frame rates, but the 8 GB VRAM of the RTX 5060 becomes a constraint as resolution climbs to 4K, particularly with Ultra settings. The measured data shows a system that excels at high-refresh 1080p gaming but falls short of maintaining smooth 4K performance in this 2018 stealth title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic across all settings, revealing where the bottleneck lies. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 182.3 FPS at 1920x1080 to 59.8 FPS at 3840x2160 — a reduction of approximately 67%. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor, as pixel count quadruples while the CPU workload remains relatively static.

The scaling pattern becomes more telling at higher presets. Moving from 1080p to 1440p at High settings reduces performance from 105.9 FPS to 68.9 FPS, a 35% drop. The subsequent jump from 1440p to 4K at High brings another 51% reduction, landing at 33.5 FPS. This progressive degradation suggests that the RTX 5060’s memory bandwidth and capacity are being saturated, not just its compute units. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and 8 GB GDDR7 memory simply cannot sustain the data throughput required at 4K.

At Ultra settings, the resolution scaling is even more punishing. The 1080p result of 78.2 FPS drops to 46.8 FPS at 1440p, then crashes to 26.8 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playability, indicating that this configuration is not viable for 4K Ultra gaming. The data suggests that the GPU’s 48 ROPs and 120 TMUs are overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum quality settings.

Interestingly, the Low preset at 4K achieves 59.8 FPS, which is still playable. This indicates that the GPU’s raw compute capability — 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 — is sufficient for 4K when the texture and shading load is reduced. The bottleneck at higher presets is clearly memory-related, as the 8 GB frame buffer becomes exhausted with Ultra quality assets at 4K resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 features 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but becomes the critical constraint at 4K with high-quality settings. The measured FPS data supports this interpretation: at 1080p Ultra, the card achieves 78.2 FPS, but at 4K Ultra, performance collapses to 26.8 FPS — a 66% reduction that cannot be explained by pixel count alone.

The GPU’s clock behavior also plays a role. With a base clock of 2280 MHz and boost clock of 2497 MHz, the RTX 5060 operates at relatively high frequencies. However, sustained 4K workloads may cause thermal throttling, as the 145 W TDP and dual-slot cooler are designed for mainstream use rather than extreme sustained loads. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are respectable for a mid-range card but insufficient for 4K Ultra in a game that pushes high-resolution textures.

The GPU’s benchmark scores place it in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 30109. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scores nearly identically at 30097 (0% delta), suggesting comparable rasterization performance. However, the RTX 5060’s 8 GB VRAM is a clear disadvantage in a game like Hitman 2, which was released in 2018 but still demands substantial memory at high resolutions and settings.

The RTX 5060’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility are relevant for Hitman 2, which benefits from modern API features. The GPU’s 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores are underutilized in this title, as Hitman 2 does not implement ray tracing or DLSS. This means the GPU’s traditional rasterization performance — 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 — is what determines the measured results.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Only at Low settings, where it achieves 59.8 FPS average. At Medium, the average drops to 48.7 FPS, while High yields 33.5 FPS and Ultra falls to 26.8 FPS. For smooth gameplay at 4K, Low or Medium settings are required.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo to maintain 60+ FPS?

A: At 1440p, all settings except Ultra exceed 60 FPS: Low hits 116.3 FPS, Medium 87.6 FPS, and High 68.9 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra achieves 78.2 FPS, while Low reaches 182.3 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 30109, placing it in the 73rd percentile. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 30097 (0% delta), the AMD Radeon RX 570 scores 30158 (-0.2%), the NVIDIA Tesla M60 scores 29969 (0.5%), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile scores 29928 (0.6%).

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700G CPU a bottleneck for this GPU in Hitman 2?

A: The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide ample processing power. The 1080p Low result of 182.3 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well above typical display refresh rates. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration and does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. The 8 GB capacity appears to be the limiting factor at 4K Ultra settings, where performance drops to 26.8 FPS compared to 78.2 FPS at 1080p Ultra.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations for Hitman 2?

A: This configuration ranks 856th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the 48th percentile. This mid-pack ranking reflects the GPU’s mainstream positioning and the CPU’s integrated graphics heritage.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent performance across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 182.3 FPS, ensuring maximum refresh rate compatibility. Medium settings reduce the average to 137.9 FPS, still far above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings yield 105.9 FPS, which remains competitive for esports-style play. Ultra settings bring the average down to 78.2 FPS, which is still smooth on most displays.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but begins to show the GPU’s limits. Low settings achieve 116.3 FPS, Medium drops to 87.6 FPS, and High manages 68.9 FPS — all above 60 FPS. Ultra settings fall to 46.8 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. The 1440p results indicate that this resolution is the sweet spot for balancing visual quality and frame rate.

At 3840x2160, performance degrades significantly. Low settings produce 59.8 FPS, just below the 60 FPS target. Medium settings drop to 48.7 FPS, High falls to 33.5 FPS, and Ultra collapses to 26.8 FPS. These results clearly show that 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings, with High and Ultra being effectively unplayable for smooth gameplay.

The pattern across all resolutions shows a consistent relationship: Low settings provide roughly 2.3x the performance of Ultra settings at the same resolution. At 1080p, the gap is 182.3 FPS versus 78.2 FPS; at 1440p, 116.3 FPS versus 46.8 FPS; at 4K, 59.8 FPS versus 26.8 FPS. This consistent ratio suggests that the performance scaling across settings is primarily determined by GPU workload rather than other system components.

How This Combo Ranks

This AMD Ryzen 7 5700G + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 combination ranks 856th out of 1795 tested combos for Hitman 2, placing it in the 48th percentile. This mid-tier ranking is consistent with the GPU’s position in the benchmark hierarchy — the RTX 5060 sits in the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, but the CPU’s integrated graphics heritage and the game’s specific demands pull the combo down slightly.

The CPU’s benchmark performance shows it is competitive with its peers. The Ryzen 7 5700G has an average benchmark score of 25626, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (25706, -0.3% delta), Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25532, 0.4%), Intel Core 5 210H (25490, 0.5%), and AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, 0.6%). These results indicate the CPU is well-matched to the GPU in terms of overall system balance.

The combo’s mid-pack ranking reflects a fundamental tension: the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at high frame rates, as evidenced by the 1080p Low result of 182.3 FPS, but the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM limitation becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions and settings. This places the combo in a position where it outperforms many lower-end configurations but falls short of high-end systems that feature GPUs with larger memory pools.

The ranking also contextualizes the 4K performance. While 4K Ultra at 26.8 FPS is poor, the 48th percentile ranking suggests that many other combos perform worse, likely due to weaker CPUs or GPUs. The fact that this combo achieves 59.8 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that it can handle 4K when properly configured, making it a viable option for players who prioritize resolution over visual fidelity.