Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X compare to its closest rival in raw CPU performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X posts an average benchmark score of 26,214, which places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i9-11900KF (26,196) and 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500GT (26,161). It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850U by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X by 0.2%, making all four rivals statistically equivalent in aggregate performance.

Q: What is the GPU's synthetic performance standing relative to its nearest competitors?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 achieves an average benchmark score of 30,109. This is exactly tied with the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30,097, 0% delta). It sits 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 and 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, while trailing the AMD Radeon RX 570 by 0.2%.

Q: What frame rate can this combo deliver at 1080p with High settings?

A: At 1920x1080 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 101.9. This is a strong result for a stealth title, indicating smooth gameplay at mainstream resolution with quality settings enabled.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra, and is it playable?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 28.4. This is below the threshold for smooth gameplay in most scenarios. Dropping to High at the same resolution raises the average to 33.8 FPS, which remains marginal for a stealth game requiring precision.

Q: What is the CPU's threading advantage in synthetic multi-threaded tests?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X has 8 cores and 16 threads. In Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 22,620, while its single-core score is 3,193. The multi-threaded Geekbench score is 9,720, compared to 2,148 single-core, showing a roughly 4.5x scaling gain from its thread count.

Q: Does the GPU's memory bandwidth present a bottleneck at any resolution?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s. The measured FPS data shows a substantial drop from 1440p to 4K: at High settings, 67.4 FPS at 2560x1440 versus 33.8 FPS at 3840x2160. This suggests that at 4K, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth become limiting factors.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) part built on TSMC's 7 nm process, featuring 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, boosting to 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 65 W. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. It is built on the AMD Socket AM4 platform with PCIe Gen 4 support (20 lanes from the CPU). The 32 MB shared L3 cache is a key asset for gaming, as it reduces latency when fetching game data.

In synthetic tests, the CPU shows strong scaling: 3DMark 2-thread score is 1,821, rising to 5,768 at 8 threads and 6,850 at max threads. The single-thread 3DMark score is 921, indicating that per-core performance is modest but sufficient for Hitman 2's engine, which relies more on consistent multi-threaded load than on extreme single-thread speed. The PassMark multithread score of 26,612 and the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6,858 both confirm that all 16 threads are effectively utilized, which matters for a stealth game that simulates AI routines, NPC schedules, and dynamic crowd behaviors.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 83 out of all tested CPUs places it in the upper tier, but its nearest rivals are all within 0.2% of its average score. This means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the 5700X is not a differentiator; it provides a stable baseline. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 179.4 FPS, which is far beyond any display refresh rate and indicates the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower settings. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS drops to 76.5, a 57% reduction from Low, which suggests the GPU becomes the primary constraint as settings increase. The CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough draw calls and AI calculations; its 8-core, 16-thread layout, combined with a 4.60 GHz boost clock, ensures that Hitman 2's engine does not stall on processing.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture (chip GB206) using TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2,280 MHz, boosting to 2,497 MHz, with a TDP of 145 W. It features 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6, which are all relevant for Hitman 2's rendering pipeline.

The GPU's memory configuration is the most likely bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 4K, the average FPS across settings is: Low 62.9, Medium 48.7, High 33.8, and Ultra 28.4. The step from Low to Medium costs 14.2 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 5.4 FPS. This non-linear drop indicates that at 4K Ultra, the GPU is saturating its memory bandwidth and shading resources. At 1440p, the same pattern appears but with higher absolute numbers: Low 114.6, Medium 89.8, High 67.4, and Ultra 48.3. The gap between Medium and High (22.4 FPS) is the largest, suggesting that High settings introduce effects that heavily tax the 8 GB frame buffer.

The RTX 5060's synthetic scores show a PassMark G3D score of 20,891 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 120,785. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the 48 ROPs become a limiting factor. The FP32 throughput of 19.18 TFLOPS is competitive, but the 128-bit memory bus is narrow for a card in this performance class. The data shows that at 1080p High, the combo reaches 101.9 FPS, which is smooth, but at 4K Ultra, it falls to 28.4 FPS, which is not playable for a stealth game where timing matters. The GPU's percentile rank of 73 out of all GPUs places it above average, but its nearest rival, the RX 7700 XT, is exactly tied in average score, indicating that this performance level is a market standard.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 873rd out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the 51st percentile of all combinations, meaning it outperforms slightly more than half of all tested systems. This is a mid-pack ranking, not a top-tier result, but it is important to contextualize this against the individual component rankings. The CPU ranks in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 73rd percentile. The combo's lower rank suggests that the pairing is not perfectly balanced for this specific game; the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU.

The FPS data confirms this imbalance. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 179.4 FPS, which is high but not exceptional for a game from 2018. At 1080p Ultra, it drops to 76.5 FPS, which is still playable. However, at 4K Ultra, the 28.4 FPS result is below playable thresholds. The rank of 873 indicates that there are 872 combos that perform better in this game, likely including pairs with higher-end GPUs or CPUs with better single-thread performance. The nearest CPU rivals (all within 0.2% in average score) would not change this ranking meaningfully; the bottleneck is the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus at high resolutions. The combo's position in the middle of the pack reflects a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K, which is a typical trade-off for this class of hardware.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how this combo scales across resolutions and settings. All data points are average FPS values with no reported minimum or maximum.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 179.4 FPS
• Medium: 137.1 FPS
• High: 101.9 FPS
• Ultra: 76.5 FPS

At 1080p, the combo is clearly GPU-limited at higher settings. The drop from Low to Medium is 42.3 FPS (23.6%), while Medium to High costs 35.2 FPS (25.7%). The step from High to Ultra is 25.4 FPS (24.9%). This linear degradation suggests that each settings tier adds similar rendering loads. The 76.5 FPS at Ultra is still smooth for a stealth game, and the 179.4 FPS at Low indicates headroom for high-refresh-rate monitors.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 114.6 FPS
• Medium: 89.8 FPS
• High: 67.4 FPS
• Ultra: 48.3 FPS

At 1440p, the scaling pattern changes. Low to Medium costs 24.8 FPS (21.6%), but Medium to High costs 22.4 FPS (24.9%), which is a similar percentage drop. However, High to Ultra costs 19.1 FPS (28.3%), a larger relative penalty. This indicates that Ultra settings at 1440p begin to strain the GPU's memory bandwidth. The 48.3 FPS at Ultra is borderline playable, while High at 67.4 FPS is comfortable.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 62.9 FPS
• Medium: 48.7 FPS
• High: 33.8 FPS
• Ultra: 28.4 FPS

At 4K, the combo struggles. Low to Medium costs 14.2 FPS (22.6%), Medium to High costs 14.9 FPS (30.6%), and High to Ultra costs 5.4 FPS (16.0%). The small gap between High and Ultra (5.4 FPS) suggests that at 4K, the GPU is already so constrained that additional settings have diminishing returns. The 28.4 FPS at Ultra is not playable for a stealth title where precise timing is required. Even at Low, the 62.9 FPS is only marginally acceptable, and users would likely need to reduce resolution or accept lower settings.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the combo is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming across all settings, but 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the primary limiting factors at higher resolutions, as the CPU has ample headroom (evidenced by 179.4 FPS at 1080p Low). For Hitman 2, the recommended configuration would be 1440p High for a balance of visual quality and performance, or 1080p Ultra for maximum fidelity.