Hitman 2

Hitman 2 pairs an 8-core, 16-thread AMD Ryzen 7 5700X with an Intel Arc B390 integrated GPU, a combination that ranks near the bottom of the database’s tested configurations. The CPU is a Zen 3 Vermeer part on the AMD Socket AM4 platform, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. It has 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor’s 65 W TDP and 7 nm TSMC process node are typical of the 5000 series, and it supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus with 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The Ryzen 7 5700X also supports ECC memory and offers Gen 4 PCIe with 20 lanes from the CPU. Its launch MSRP was $299.

In synthetic workloads, the Ryzen 7 5700X posts a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13184 and a single-core score of 1499. Geekbench results show 10779 multicore and 2016 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread test yields 6858, while the 2-thread test scores 1821. PassMark multithread reaches 26612, with single-thread at 3385. The CPU’s average benchmark score is 27578, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals in the database include the Intel Core i5-12600K (matching score of 27578, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535, 0.2% faster), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (27636, 0.2% slower), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27507, 0.3% faster). These deltas are minuscule, meaning the 5700X is effectively tied with those parts in overall CPU performance.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Ryzen 7 5700X’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing headroom for Hitman 2, a stealth game that scales across multiple threads for AI, physics, and scene management. The 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks are competitive for a desktop part from the 5000 series. The CPU’s 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps with repetitive game logic and level geometry, while the dual-channel DDR4 memory bus delivers 51.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for feeding the integrated GPU in this configuration.

Benchmark data shows the CPU’s strength in multithreaded tasks. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 13184 and 3DMark 16-thread score of 6858 indicate that the processor can handle heavy background loads without bottlenecking gameplay. The single-thread performance, represented by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1499 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 921, is adequate for older game engines that rely on one primary thread. Hitman 2, released in 2018, benefits from the 5700X’s high boost clock, but the integrated GPU becomes the limiting factor far before CPU capabilities are stressed.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU never appears to be the constraint. At 1080p Low settings, the average FPS reaches 80, which is the highest recorded in this configuration. If the CPU were the bottleneck, raising resolution or settings would produce inconsistent scaling. Instead, the data shows a steady decline as GPU load increases, indicating that the Arc B390 is the performance ceiling. The 5700X’s 16 threads and high single-core boost are more than enough for Hitman 2’s demands; the CPU’s percentile rank of 79 versus all CPUs reinforces that it is a high-end processor from a compute standpoint. The nearest rival deltas of 0% to 0.3% against the i5-12600K, Ryzen 7 5800, Ryzen 5 7600X, and Core Ultra 5 125H show that the 5700X is not leaving performance on the table relative to similar-generation parts. None of those rivals would meaningfully change the FPS results here because the integrated GPU is so far below the CPU’s capability level.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS rows for this combo span four presets at three resolutions. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers an average of 80 FPS, which is the only setting in the entire dataset that approaches smooth gameplay. Medium at 1080p averages 60 FPS, with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69. High at 1080p drops to 46 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 34 FPS. Given that Hitman 2 is a stealth game where precise timing and visibility matter, the data suggests that 1080p Low is the only playable option for consistent frame delivery. Medium at 1080p hits 60 FPS on average, but the 51 FPS minimum shows that dips below 60 will occur, which can be disruptive in tense moments. High and Ultra at 1080p are not recommended because sub-50 FPS averages introduce noticeable stutter.

At 1440p, the situation worsens. Low averages 51 FPS, Medium averages 39 FPS with a minimum of 33, High averages 29 FPS, and Ultra averages 21 FPS. None of these meet a 60 FPS threshold, and even 51 FPS at Low may feel inconsistent due to frame pacing issues common with integrated graphics. At 4K, all presets are below 30 FPS: Low averages 27, Medium averages 21 (min 17, max 24), High averages 16, and Ultra averages 11. These numbers are effectively unplayable for a stealth title requiring responsive controls.

The best experience per the measured rows is unequivocally 1080p Low, which provides an 80 FPS average. This is 33% higher than the next best configuration (1080p Medium at 60 FPS) and 74% higher than 1080p High. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 20 FPS, a 25% reduction, while the jump from Medium to High costs an additional 14 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p is only 34 FPS, which is less than half of the Low preset’s performance. These measured results indicate that visual quality settings have a dramatic impact on this combo, and users should prioritize frame rate over fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p offers a 60 FPS average, but the 51 FPS minimum suggests that the experience will not be consistently smooth. For a game like Hitman 2, where stealth mechanics require precise camera movement, the Low preset’s higher minimum frame rate is more valuable than the Medium preset’s slightly better visuals.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data shows a severe drop from 1080p to 4K across all settings, which is a classic sign of a GPU-bound configuration. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 80 at 1080p to 51 at 1440p, a 36% reduction, and then to 27 at 4K, a 47% reduction from 1440p and a 66% reduction from 1080p. At Medium settings, the averages are 60 at 1080p, 39 at 1440p, and 21 at 4K. The 1080p to 4K drop is 39 FPS, or 65%. At High settings, the averages are 46 at 1080p, 29 at 1440p, and 16 at 4K, a 65% drop from 1080p to 4K. Ultra settings show 34 at 1080p, 21 at 1440p, and 11 at 4K, a 68% decline.

These scaling patterns align with the Intel Arc B390’s architecture. The GPU has 1536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 raster output pipelines. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 7.680 TFLOPS. The memory is system shared, meaning the GPU uses the CPU’s DDR4 memory via the dual-channel bus. At 4K, the number of pixels to fill quadruples compared to 1080p, and the Arc B390’s 24 ROPs and shared memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain frame rates. The measured data confirms this: the 4K Ultra average of 11 FPS is the lowest in the dataset, while 1080p Low reaches 80 FPS.

The resolution scaling also indicates that the Ryzen 7 5700X is not the limiting component. If the CPU were the bottleneck, FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions because the CPU workload does not change with pixel count. Instead, the FPS drops by roughly two-thirds from 1080p to 4K at every preset, which is consistent with a GPU that is overwhelmed by pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth demands. The 4K Medium row includes a minimum of 17 FPS and maximum of 24 FPS, showing that even at lower settings, the GPU cannot deliver consistent frames. The system shared memory, which is system dependent, lacks the dedicated bandwidth of a discrete GPU, further exacerbating the resolution scaling. The data strongly suggests that any attempt to play Hitman 2 at 1440p or 4K with this combo will result in sub-60 FPS performance, and 4K is essentially unplayable regardless of settings.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Arc B390 ranks 2662 out of 3001 tested combinations for Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 11% of all configurations in the database. The rank is heavily influenced by the GPU, which has a percentile of 9 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 1482 from the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. The Arc B390’s nearest rivals in the GPU database are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (score 1463, 1.3% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1460, 1.5% slower), the NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1446, 2.5% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1443, 2.7% slower). These are all entry-level or legacy integrated-class parts, which contextualizes the combo’s low rank.

The CPU’s strong performance does little to lift the overall ranking because Hitman 2’s FPS is dominated by the GPU. The 5700X’s average benchmark score of 27578 is in the 79th percentile, but the combo rank of 2662 out of 3001 shows that pairing a high-end CPU with an integrated GPU yields poor game performance. The data indicates that most of the 3001 tested combos feature discrete GPUs that outperform the Arc B390 by a wide margin. The GPU’s 9th percentile means that 91% of tested GPUs are faster, and this is reflected in the combo rank. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1482 is particularly low, and the nearest rival deltas of 1.3% to 2.7% show that the Arc B390 is only marginally better than a decade-old GT 520MX.

For Hitman 2 specifically, the combo rank of 2662 suggests that users would need to drop to 1080p Low to achieve playable frame rates, and even then, the 80 FPS average is below what many discrete GPUs would deliver at higher settings. The rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s limitations; the CPU’s capabilities are wasted in this pairing. The measured FPS data aligns with the rank: 4K Ultra at 11 FPS, 1440p High at 29 FPS, and 1080p High at 46 FPS are all poor results that would place this combo near the bottom of any ranking. The 3001 total combos include a wide range of hardware, and this specific pairing falls into the lowest decile, primarily due to the integrated nature of the Arc B390.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU based on the Panther Lake chip with Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel’s 3 nm process node. It has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The memory is system shared, with no dedicated VRAM size, type, or bus width; bandwidth is system dependent. The GPU contains 1536 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, along with 12 ray tracing cores. Its pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is 7.680 TFLOPS. The TDP is 80 W, and it uses no power connectors as an IGP. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1482, placing it at the 9th percentile among all GPUs.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s shared memory architecture and modest compute resources are the primary determinants of the measured FPS. The 24 ROPs are responsible for pixel output, and at 4K resolution, the 60.00 GPixel/s pixel rate is insufficient to fill the frame buffer quickly. The 7.680 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is low compared to discrete GPUs, and the system shared memory bandwidth, which is system dependent, creates a bottleneck when transferring textures and geometry. The boost clock of 2500 MHz is high for an integrated part, but the 1536 shading units are limited, resulting in the low FPS numbers observed.

The GPU’s benchmark percentile of 9 and nearest rivals from the GT 520MX era highlight that the Arc B390 is not designed for demanding 3D titles. The measured FPS data shows that even at 1080p Low, the GPU only manages 80 FPS, and this drops to 11 FPS at 4K Ultra. The ray tracing cores are present, but Hitman 2’s DX12 path likely does not benefit from them given the overall performance level. The 12 RT cores add feature support but do not compensate for the lack of raw fill rate. The GPU’s 80 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate it is intended for portable or low-power devices, not desktop gaming. The system shared memory means that the CPU’s DDR4 bandwidth (51.2 GB/s) is shared between game logic and graphics, further reducing effective memory throughput for the GPU. This is reflected in the 4K Medium row, which shows a minimum FPS of 17 and maximum of 24, indicating severe frame time variability under memory pressure.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are as follows: Low settings yield 80 FPS, Medium yields 60 FPS with a minimum of 51 and maximum of 69, High yields 46 FPS, and Ultra yields 34 FPS. The 1080p Low result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that exceeds 60 FPS, and it does so with a 33% margin over the next highest (Medium at 60). The Medium preset’s minimum of 51 FPS shows that while the average is exactly 60, there are dips that could cause perceptible stutter. The High preset at 46 FPS is 23% slower than Medium, and Ultra at 34 FPS is 26% slower than High. This progression shows that each settings tier reduces FPS by roughly 14 to 20 FPS at 1080p. The 51 FPS minimum at Medium is the only min/max data point at 1080p, but it indicates that the GPU’s frame times are not consistent even at this resolution.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are: Low at 51, Medium at 39 (min 33, max 44), High at 29, and Ultra at 21. The drop from 1080p Low (80 FPS) to 1440p Low (51 FPS) is 29 FPS, or 36%. This is a larger percentage loss than the drop from 1440p to 4K at Low, suggesting that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are already strained at 1440p. The Medium preset at 1440p has a minimum of 33 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the absolute floor for playability. High at 1440p (29 FPS) and Ultra (21 FPS) are both below 30 FPS, making them unsuitable for any real gameplay. The 1440p data shows that the combo cannot maintain 60 FPS at any setting, and even Low preset’s 51 FPS average will feel sluggish in a stealth game that rewards precise timing.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are: Low at 27, Medium at 21 (min 17, max 24), High at 16, and Ultra at 11. The 4K Low result (27 FPS) is the highest at this resolution, but it is still 34% below the 1440p Low result (51 FPS). The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 17 FPS, which is nearly unplayable. High at 16 FPS and Ultra at 11 FPS are effectively slideshows. The 4K data confirms that this combo is not viable beyond 1080p. The 4K Medium row’s min/max range of 17 to 24 FPS shows a 7 FPS spread, indicating unstable frame pacing. The 4K Ultra at 11 FPS is the lowest measured value in the entire dataset. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently provides the highest FPS, and the Ultra preset provides the lowest. The measured FPS breakdown demonstrates that the Intel Arc B390’s performance is insufficient for Hitman 2 at any resolution above 1080p, and even at 1080p, only the Low preset delivers a smooth experience. The CPU’s high benchmark scores do not translate to game performance because the GPU is the definitive bottleneck in every resolution and settings combination.