Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination delivers a wide spread of frame rates across Hitman 2's resolution and settings matrix, ranging from a playable 41.1 FPS at 4K Ultra to a fluid 301 FPS at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system where the RTX 4080 SUPER's raw throughput is the dominant factor at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5700X's eight-core Zen 3 architecture becomes increasingly relevant as resolution drops. This pairing ranks 135th out of 1,795 tested combos, placing it in the top 7.5% of all configurations tested for this title. The measured results show consistent scaling patterns that highlight both the GPU's substantial memory bandwidth and the CPU's strong single-thread performance.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable degradation as resolution increases, but the magnitude of that drop varies significantly with the graphics preset. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 reduces average frame rate from 170.6 FPS to 109.3 FPS, a drop of 61.3 FPS or roughly 36%. Moving from 1440p to 4K at High settings further reduces performance to 60 FPS, representing another 45% reduction. This steep scaling pattern indicates that the RTX 4080 SUPER is being progressively more taxed by pixel count, with the 4K High result falling to exactly 60 FPS — a figure that suggests the GPU is operating near its practical limit for sustained gameplay at this quality level.

The Low preset exhibits a different scaling behavior. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 301 FPS, a figure that drops to 190.3 FPS at 1440p and then to 102.3 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops here are 36.8% from 1080p to 1440p and 46.2% from 1440p to 4K, showing that even at minimal settings, the 4K resolution imposes a substantial load on the graphics pipeline. Interestingly, the gap between High and Low at 1080p is 130.4 FPS (301 vs 170.6), while at 4K this gap narrows to 42.3 FPS (102.3 vs 60). This convergence at higher resolutions is a classic indicator of GPU-bound behavior: at 1080p the CPU has more headroom, while at 4K the GPU becomes the limiting factor regardless of preset.

The Ultra preset demonstrates the most dramatic scaling, with 123.9 FPS at 1080p falling to 79 FPS at 1440p and then to 41.1 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is the only measured configuration below 60 FPS, suggesting that this combination is not ideal for maximum quality at 4K in Hitman 2. The scaling from 1440p to 4K at Ultra shows a 47.9% reduction, consistent with the resolution's pixel count increase of 2.25 times, indicating that the RTX 4080 SUPER's 16 GB memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth are being fully utilized. The data overall suggests that the Ryzen 7 5700X with its 4.6 GHz boost clock can feed the GPU adequately up to 1440p, but at 4K the RTX 4080 SUPER's shading units and RT cores become the deciding factor.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER plays the primary role in determining Hitman 2's frame rates, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus provides 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth, which is essential for handling the texture data and geometry at 4K resolution. The GPU's boost clock of 2550 MHz, combined with 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs, delivers a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the card can push 102.3 FPS at 4K Low — a setting that reduces shading complexity but still requires substantial memory throughput.

The Ada Lovelace architecture's 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores contribute to Hitman 2's performance, though the game's 2018 release predates widespread ray tracing adoption. The FP32 compute throughput of 52.22 TFLOPS provides ample headroom for the game's lighting and shadow calculations, which are computationally intensive in stealth-oriented titles that emphasize dynamic environments. The GPU's 320 W TDP and triple-slot design indicate a high-power design, and the measured results show that this power budget is translated into consistent frame delivery across all settings.

Comparing to the GPU's nearest rivals from the benchmark database, the RTX 4080 SUPER edges out the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT by 0.2% in average benchmark score, while leading the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M by 0.4% and the AMD Radeon RX 7700S by 2.1%. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti trails by 2.9%. These margins suggest that within the tested combo ranking, the RTX 4080 SUPER is a high-end performer but not an outlier — its advantage over the RX 6900 XT is marginal in synthetic tests, yet the Hitman 2 results show strong real-world scaling. The 88th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms that this card sits in the upper tier of tested hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER achieves a combo rank of 135 out of 1,795 tested configurations in Hitman 2, placing it in the 92.5th percentile of all combos tested. This ranking reflects the strong synergy between the CPU and GPU, though it also indicates that there are 134 combinations that deliver higher average frame rates in this specific game. The Ryzen 7 5700X itself ranks in the 83rd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 26,214 — a figure that places it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i9-11900KF and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X.

The CPU's benchmark scores show a balanced profile: single-thread performance of 921 in 3DMark and 3,193 in Cinebench R23 single-core, alongside multi-thread scores of 6,858 in 3DMark 16-thread and 22,620 in Cinebench R23 multi-core. These figures indicate that the eight-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor can sustain high frame rates without bottlenecking the RTX 4080 SUPER in most scenarios. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 4.6 GHz boost clock provide the low-latency access that Hitman 2's AI and crowd simulation systems require.

The combo's rank suggests that while this pairing is highly capable, there are configurations that extract even more performance from Hitman 2. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 301 FPS, which is likely near the practical limit for the game engine. The gap between this combination and higher-ranked combos is probably most pronounced at 4K Ultra, where the 41.1 FPS result indicates that even a top-tier GPU like the RTX 4080 SUPER struggles with maximum quality at 4K. The percentile ranking of 88th for the GPU and 83rd for the CPU, combined with the overall combo rank of 135th, suggests that the system performs slightly better than the average of its component parts would predict.

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combo achieve at 1080p with High settings?

A: The system delivers 170.6 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay and indicates a comfortable margin for high refresh rate monitors.

Q: How does this combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average frame rate drops to 41.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target for most displays. This suggests that Ultra quality at 4K is not a viable configuration for this pairing in Hitman 2.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this configuration?

A: The data indicates a shift in bottleneck: at 1080p Low, the 301 FPS result suggests CPU limitations, while at 4K Ultra the steep drop to 41.1 FPS indicates the RTX 4080 SUPER is the primary constraint. The convergence of frame rates across presets at 4K confirms the GPU-bound nature at that resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to the RTX 4080 SUPER's nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER averages 53,610 in benchmark scores, which is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M, 2.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700S, and 2.9% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the difference between Low (190.3 FPS) and Ultra (79 FPS) is 111.3 FPS, representing a 58.5% reduction in performance when moving to maximum quality settings.

Q: Does this combo rank in the top 10% of tested configurations?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 135th out of 1,795 tested combinations, placing it in the top 7.5% of all configurations tested for Hitman 2.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is organized by resolution and settings below.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 301 FPS average
• Medium: 228.1 FPS average
• High: 170.6 FPS average
• Ultra: 123.9 FPS average

At 1080p, the system exhibits a 177.1 FPS spread between Low and Ultra settings. The Low preset's 301 FPS figure is the highest measured value across all resolutions and settings, indicating that the CPU and GPU combination can drive frame rates to very high levels when graphical load is minimized. The progression from Low to Medium to High to Ultra shows a consistent degradation pattern, with each step reducing performance by roughly 25-30%.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 190.3 FPS average
• Medium: 143.3 FPS average
• High: 109.3 FPS average
• Ultra: 79 FPS average

The 1440p results show a 111.3 FPS spread between Low and Ultra, with the Low preset still achieving a highly playable 190.3 FPS. The Medium setting at 143.3 FPS remains above the 144 Hz refresh rate threshold for most gaming monitors, while High at 109.3 FPS and Ultra at 79 FPS provide solid performance for standard 60 Hz displays and entry-level high refresh rate panels.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 102.3 FPS average
• Medium: 80 FPS average
• High: 60 FPS average
• Ultra: 41.1 FPS average

At 4K, the frame rates compress significantly, with a 61.2 FPS spread between Low and Ultra. The Low preset achieves 102.3 FPS, which is playable on 4K displays with 60 Hz refresh rates, and the Medium preset at 80 FPS provides a comfortable margin. High settings at exactly 60 FPS hit the standard target for console-equivalent performance, while Ultra at 41.1 FPS falls below the 60 FPS threshold and would require settings adjustments for optimal playability.

The overall data pattern shows that this combination excels at 1080p and 1440p across all settings, with 4K performance being acceptable at Low through High presets but insufficient at Ultra. The 8-core, 16-thread Ryzen 7 5700X with its 32 MB L3 cache provides sufficient processing power to keep the RTX 4080 SUPER fed at lower resolutions, while the GPU's 16 GB memory and 736.3 GB/s bandwidth become the defining characteristics at 4K.