Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

This combo lands at rank 31 out of 1,795 tested CPU-GPU pairings for Hitman 2, placing it in the top 2% of all configurations. The pairing of AMD's 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 processor with NVIDIA's flagship Blackwell GPU produces a system that delivers exceptional frame rates across all tested resolutions, though the measured data reveals interesting bottlenecks that shift depending on settings and resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank 31 position out of 1,795 combos indicates that this pairing outperforms roughly 98% of all tested configurations in Hitman 2. The CPU itself sits at the 83rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 26,214. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-11900KF (average score 26,196, a delta of 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X (average score 26,272, a delta of -0.2%). These margins are essentially negligible, meaning the 5700X's computational performance is statistically tied with several modern mid-range and previous-generation high-end parts.

The GPU, meanwhile, ranks at the 94th percentile among all graphics cards with an average benchmark score of 84,306. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D, scores 84,241 (delta 0.1%), while the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails at 83,209 (delta 1.3%). This suggests the RTX 5090 is at the absolute top of GPU performance, which explains why the combo's in-game rank is driven primarily by the GPU's dominance rather than the CPU's mid-pack standing.

What the rank data shows is that in Hitman 2, this configuration delivers performance that exceeds nearly all other tested systems, even though the CPU is not the fastest available. The game's engine appears to reward the combination of strong single-thread performance and massive GPU throughput, a pattern that becomes clearer when examining the measured FPS across different settings and resolutions.

GPU Role

The RTX 5090 brings 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2017 MHz with a boost clock of 2407 MHz, and the memory operates at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). These specifications are far beyond what Hitman 2's 2018 engine can fully utilize, yet the measured results show the GPU still matters significantly.

At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 298.4 FPS, while at 4K Ultra it drops to 47.8 FPS. The variance between these extremes demonstrates that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at higher resolutions and settings. The card's 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 1,636.8 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample headroom, but the game's engine appears to become limited by other factors at lower resolutions.

The GPU's 94th percentile ranking and its benchmark scores — including a PassMark G3D score of 39,650 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14,411 — indicate that this card is among the fastest ever produced. In Hitman 2 specifically, the RTX 5090's raw power translates to playable frame rates even at 4K Ultra, which is notable for a game from 2018 that was designed around far less capable hardware.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy across settings presets. At every resolution, Low settings produce the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra always being the slowest. The gap between Low and Ultra is substantial: at 1080p, Low delivers 298.4 FPS versus 142.4 FPS on Ultra, a difference of 156 FPS. At 4K, Low hits 120.3 FPS while Ultra drops to 47.8 FPS.

For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low settings at 1080p provide the smoothest experience at 298.4 FPS. However, the data suggests that High settings offer the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 1080p High, the combo still delivers 197.5 FPS, which exceeds the refresh rate of most high-end monitors. At 1440p High, 127.2 FPS remains well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. Even at 4K High, 67.9 FPS is playable, though it falls below the 120+ FPS that competitive players might desire.

Ultra settings, while visually impressive, exact a heavy toll: at 1440p it drops to 93.2 FPS, and at 4K it falls to 47.8 FPS. Given that High settings at 4K achieve 67.9 FPS — a 42% improvement over Ultra — the High preset appears to be the sweet spot for this configuration. Medium settings at 1440p (164.4 FPS) or 1080p (262.6 FPS) could serve players who want higher frame rates without sacrificing too much visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce 298.4 FPS, Medium reaches 262.6 FPS, High achieves 197.5 FPS, and Ultra drops to 142.4 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 156 FPS spread, indicating that the CPU can maintain high throughput at lower settings while the GPU becomes more strained as quality increases.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain robust but show the expected decline. Low settings hit 221.3 FPS, Medium reaches 164.4 FPS, High delivers 127.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 93.2 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra here is 128.1 FPS, slightly narrower than at 1080p, which suggests the GPU is beginning to influence performance more heavily.

At 3840x2160, the drop becomes more pronounced. Low settings still manage 120.3 FPS, Medium drops to 87.8 FPS, High falls to 67.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 47.8 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 72.5 FPS, and the fact that Ultra cannot maintain 60 FPS at 4K indicates that the RTX 5090, despite its immense power, faces limits with this game's engine at maximum quality settings.

Comparing across resolutions, the data shows that at Low settings, 1080p (298.4 FPS) is 35% faster than 1440p (221.3 FPS) and 148% faster than 4K (120.3 FPS). At Ultra, 1080p (142.4 FPS) is 53% faster than 1440p (93.2 FPS) and 198% faster than 4K (47.8 FPS). This pattern reveals that the performance penalty for higher resolutions becomes relatively larger as settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling behavior from 1080p to 4K provides insight into which component is limiting performance. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 298.4 FPS at 1080p to 221.3 FPS at 1440p — a 25.8% reduction — and then to 120.3 FPS at 4K — a further 45.6% reduction. This steep decline at 4K suggests the GPU is becoming the limiting factor, as the CPU's 8-core/16-thread configuration can likely maintain high frame rates even at lower resolutions.

At Ultra settings, the pattern is similar but with a different slope. From 1080p (142.4 FPS) to 1440p (93.2 FPS) is a 34.6% drop, and from 1440p to 4K (47.8 FPS) is a 48.7% drop. The increasingly large percentage reductions at higher resolutions indicate that the GPU is heavily taxed by the combination of Ultra settings and pixel count.

The differences between Low and Ultra scaling point to a CPU limitation at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the 298.4 FPS figure is likely near what the Ryzen 7 5700X can sustain in Hitman 2's engine, given its 3.40 GHz base and 4.60 GHz boost clocks. The fact that 1080p Ultra (142.4 FPS) is less than half of 1080p Low (298.4 FPS) shows that the GPU workload increases dramatically with settings, but the CPU still has headroom. At 4K, both Low (120.3 FPS) and Ultra (47.8 FPS) are substantially lower, confirming that the GPU is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The data overall indicates a balanced pairing for Hitman 2: the CPU handles lower resolutions and settings with ease, while the GPU carries the load at higher resolutions and quality presets. For 4K play, High settings (67.9 FPS) represent the practical ceiling for smooth performance, while 1440p players can comfortably use Ultra (93.2 FPS) or High (127.2 FPS) depending on their refresh rate preferences.