Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Hitman 2 delivers a solid 1080p experience, but the data shows the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution and settings increase. This combo ranks 1449th out of 1795 tested configurations, placing it in the lower-mid tier of the database, which is consistent with a CPU that excels in multithreaded tasks paired with a mid-range GPU from the previous generation. The measured FPS figures reveal that while the 8-core Zen 3 processor provides ample headroom for high refresh rates at lower resolutions, the 6 GB VRAM and Turing architecture of the RTX 2060 limit performance at 4K, where even Medium settings struggle to maintain playable frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this CPU and GPU in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows 1920x1080 at High settings delivers 76.5 FPS average, while dropping to Low settings yields 130.6 FPS. At 2560x1440, High settings produce 47.5 FPS, and 3840x2160 at High drops to 26.5 FPS, so 1080p High is the most balanced point for smooth gameplay.

Q: How much performance does the RTX 2060 lose when moving from 1080p to 4K?

A: At High settings, the average FPS falls from 76.5 at 1080p to 47.5 at 1440p, then to 26.5 at 4K. This represents a 65% reduction from 1080p to 4K, indicating the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D bottleneck the RTX 2060 in this game?

A: No. The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads with a 4.10 GHz boost clock, and benchmark results show it ranks in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 130.6 FPS, suggesting the CPU can push well beyond what the RTX 2060 can render at higher settings.

Q: Is the 6 GB VRAM on the RTX 2060 sufficient for Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: The data indicates severe performance drops at 3840x2160, with Ultra settings averaging only 22.1 FPS and High at 26.5 FPS. Even Low settings at 4K only reach 43.4 FPS, suggesting the memory capacity and bandwidth are inadequate for this resolution.

Q: How does this combo compare to the nearest rival GPUs in the database?

A: The RTX 2060's average benchmark score is 16074, placing it 0.5% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7600S and 1.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro W5500, but 1.7% behind both the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M and AMD Radeon Pro 5700.

Q: What is the expected performance at 1440p Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows 2560x1440 at Medium settings produces an average of 65 FPS, which is a playable frame rate. This is 17.5 FPS higher than High settings at the same resolution, indicating Medium is the sweet spot for 1440p on this hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 is built on the 12 nm Turing architecture with 1920 shading units and a boost clock of 1680 MHz. Its 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a key constraint in Hitman 2 at higher resolutions. The GPU's 58th percentile ranking among all GPUs reflects its position as a mid-range part, and the benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 14111 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes increasingly dominant as settings climb from Low to Ultra. At 1080p, the frame rate scales from 130.6 FPS at Low to 58 FPS at Ultra, a 55% drop. This scaling pattern shows that the RTX 2060's raw compute throughput is sufficient for lower settings, but the memory subsystem and shader count struggle with the increased load at Ultra. The 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores do not provide meaningful benefits in this title, as Hitman 2 does not heavily utilize ray tracing or DLSS features in the measured configurations.

The effective memory clock of 14 Gbps is competitive for its era, but the 6 GB capacity becomes a limiting factor at 4K. The data shows that at 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 43.4 FPS, while Medium drops to 31.5 FPS. This suggests the GPU is hitting memory bandwidth limits rather than raw compute limits, as the frame rate degradation from Low to Ultra at 4K is less severe proportionally than at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1449th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 19th percentile of all configurations. This ranking is primarily dragged down by the GPU, since the CPU alone sits in the 82nd percentile of all processors. The CPU's average benchmark score of 24673 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Core i7-1360P just 0.2% ahead and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D 0.3% ahead, while the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 trails by 0.6%.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 16074 places it in the 58th percentile, with the AMD Radeon RX 7600S being its closest competitor at 0.5% behind. This combination of a high-performing CPU and a mid-range GPU creates a system that is well-suited for CPU-intensive tasks but falls behind in GPU-bound scenarios like 4K gaming. The rank of 1449 indicates that many other combinations with stronger GPUs or more balanced pairings outperform this setup in Hitman 2's measured scenarios.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows strong performance across all settings: Low averages 130.6 FPS, Medium 98.8 FPS, High 76.5 FPS, and Ultra 58 FPS. These figures indicate that 1080p is well within the capabilities of this hardware, with even Ultra settings maintaining a playable frame rate. The gap between Low and Ultra is 72.6 FPS, demonstrating the significant impact of graphical settings on this GPU.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates drop considerably: Low averages 81.8 FPS, Medium 65 FPS, High 47.5 FPS, and Ultra 37.9 FPS. The 1440p Medium setting is the last fully playable configuration, as High dips below 50 FPS and Ultra approaches the 30 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the performance is marginal: Low averages 43.4 FPS, Medium 31.5 FPS, High 26.5 FPS, and Ultra 22.1 FPS. The 4K results show that this GPU cannot maintain consistent 60 FPS at any settings, and only Low settings approach playability.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K at High settings shows a clear pattern: 76.5 FPS at 1080p, 47.5 FPS at 1440p, and 26.5 FPS at 4K. This represents a 38% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 44% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistent degradation across resolutions indicates that the RTX 2060 is the primary limiting component, as the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 3D V-Cache and 96 MB of L3 cache provide ample CPU headroom.

At Low settings, the scaling is different: 130.6 FPS at 1080p, 81.8 FPS at 1440p, and 43.4 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are roughly similar (37% and 47%), but the absolute values are higher, suggesting that the CPU can push higher frame rates when the GPU is less burdened. However, the fact that 4K Low still only achieves 43.4 FPS confirms that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s is insufficient for the pixel count at 3840x2160, regardless of settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is a standout feature for gaming, and benchmark results show a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking among all processors reflects its strong multithreaded performance, with the 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and Passmark multithread score of 26318 confirming its capability.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with enough frame data to avoid bottlenecks. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 130.6 FPS, which is near the practical limit for this GPU. The nearest CPU rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-1360P and AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, have nearly identical average scores (within 0.3%), indicating that swapping the CPU would not meaningfully change the measured FPS in this game. The CPU's 105 W TDP and socket AM4 compatibility make it a drop-in upgrade for existing platforms, but its locked multiplier means overclocking is not an option to extract additional performance.