Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 reveal a clear performance hierarchy across the three resolutions tested. At 1080p, the combo delivers 264.5 FPS on Low settings, 237.7 FPS on Medium, 185.1 FPS on High, and 131.5 FPS on Ultra. Moving to 1440p, those numbers drop to 205.1 FPS, 152.9 FPS, 115.7 FPS, and 85.4 FPS respectively. At 4K, the averages fall further to 107.8 FPS on Low, 79.9 FPS on Medium, 59.7 FPS on High, and 43.6 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling pattern between 1080p and 4K is instructive. For the Low preset, the drop from 264.5 FPS to 107.8 FPS represents a reduction of roughly 59%. The Medium preset falls from 237.7 FPS to 79.9 FPS, a decline of about 66%. High settings go from 185.1 FPS to 59.7 FPS, a 68% reduction. Ultra is the steepest, dropping from 131.5 FPS to 43.6 FPS, a 67% loss. These percentages indicate that the game becomes progressively more GPU-bound as resolution increases, which is typical for a title of this era.

The fact that the 1080p Low result of 264.5 FPS is nearly double the 4K Low result of 107.8 FPS suggests that at lower resolutions, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads are capable of feeding the GPU adequately. However, the gap between 1440p and 4K at each preset is smaller than the gap between 1080p and 1440p, which hints at diminishing returns as pixel count grows. Specifically, the High preset moves from 185.1 FPS at 1080p to 115.7 FPS at 1440p (a 37% drop) but only to 59.7 FPS at 4K (a further 48% drop from 1440p). This non-linear scaling points to the RTX 5080's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth becoming the constraining factor at 4K.

The data also shows that the Ultra preset at 4K produces a playable but modest 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many users target. The High preset at 4K comes closer at 59.7 FPS, nearly hitting that mark. This pattern suggests that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K, with the RTX 5080's compute throughput of 56.28 TFLOPS being stretched by the higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual fidelity and frame rate depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1080p, every preset exceeds 131.5 FPS, meaning even Ultra is viable for high-refresh-rate displays. The Medium preset at 237.7 FPS and High at 185.1 FPS both provide ample headroom, but Ultra at 131.5 FPS still clears the 120 FPS threshold comfortably. For users with 144 Hz or higher monitors, High or Ultra at 1080p is the sensible choice.

At 1440p, the picture changes. Ultra delivers 85.4 FPS, which is smooth for most gameplay but not ideal for competitive play. High at 115.7 FPS is a better balance, offering a substantial visual upgrade over Medium while staying above 100 FPS. Medium at 152.9 FPS is the choice for those prioritizing frame rate above all else, as it provides a significant buffer above 144 Hz. The Low preset at 205.1 FPS is only relevant for extreme refresh rates or esports-style play, given that the visual compromises are substantial.

At 4K, the recommendations shift dramatically. Ultra at 43.6 FPS is below the 60 FPS standard and will feel sluggish in a stealth game where precise timing matters. High at 59.7 FPS is borderline, nearly achieving 60 FPS but not quite. Medium at 79.9 FPS is the sweet spot, delivering a playable experience with reasonable visual quality. Low at 107.8 FPS is the only preset that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS at 4K, making it the pragmatic choice for users who prioritize smoothness over detail. The data suggests that Medium at 4K offers the best measured experience per frame rate, as it more than doubles the Ultra result while retaining moderate visual settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. Its 16 GB of GDDR7 memory operates across a 256-bit bus, yielding 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2617 MHz, and it contains 10752 shading units, 336 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 293.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 879.3 GTexel/s.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. The 4K results show that the RTX 5080's raw throughput is the primary limitation at Ultra settings, where the 43.6 FPS average is well below the 1080p Ultra result of 131.5 FPS. The memory bandwidth of 960.0 GB/s is likely a contributing factor, as the game's environments with complex geometry and lighting place heavy demands on texture streaming at higher resolutions.

The GPU's benchmark scores corroborate its positioning. The PassMark G3D score of 36565 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 8637 place it in the 89th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals in the benchmark database include the Intel Arc A570M (58239 average score, 1.6% delta), the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60326, -1.9% delta), and the Intel Arc A580 (57756, 2.5% delta). These comparisons show the RTX 5080 performing within a narrow band of these competitors on synthetic tests, though the game-specific results in Hitman 2 demonstrate its capability at lower resolutions.

The GPU's 16 GB of VRAM is more than sufficient for Hitman 2, a game released in 2018, and the measured data shows no indication of memory capacity being a bottleneck. The GDDR7 memory type and the 30 Gbps effective speed provide ample bandwidth for the game's asset streaming, even at 4K Ultra. The clock speeds, while not the highest in the GPUs database, are consistent with the performance observed.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 ranks 106th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the top 6% of all configurations in the database, which is a strong showing for a CPU released in 2024 paired with a GPU from 2025. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's 96 MB of shared L3 cache and the GPU's high compute throughput.

The percentile fields for the individual components provide context. The CPU ranks in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24673. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627, 0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605, 0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i5-11600 (24559, 0.5% delta). The GPU ranks in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 59188.

The combo's rank of 106 suggests that while both components are individually strong, the pairing is not at the very top of the database. This could be attributed to the game's age and its reliance on single-threaded performance, where the Ryzen 7 5700X3D's 3D V-Cache helps but is not a panacea. The 1080p results, where the CPU matters most, show that the combo can exceed 260 FPS on Low settings, indicating that the CPU is not a significant bottleneck at that resolution. However, at 4K, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the rank reflects the overall balance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D is a Zen 3 (Vermeer) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 4.10 GHz, and it features 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a substantial 96 MB of shared L3 cache. This large L3 cache is the defining feature of the X3D series, and it directly benefits games that have large working sets.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the frame rates are higher and less GPU-bound. The Low preset at 264.5 FPS and the Medium preset at 237.7 FPS suggest that the CPU can feed the GPU efficiently at these settings. The 3D V-Cache likely helps with the game's AI and physics calculations, which are typical for a stealth title with many NPCs.

The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22366 and single-core score of 3157 indicate strong multi-threaded and decent single-threaded performance. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6764 and the PassMark multithread score of 26318 further confirm its throughput. The CPU's percentile of 82 among all CPUs places it ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (0.2% delta) and the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (0.3% delta), showing that it is competitive with newer and more power-efficient parts.

The CPU's 105 W TDP and 7 nm process node from TSMC (with 8,850 million transistors on a 74 mm² die) are modest by modern standards, but the performance is not. The memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR4 is a potential limitation, but the L3 cache mitigates this by reducing the need for main memory access. In Hitman 2, the data shows that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any resolution, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K follows a pattern consistent with GPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS achieved with this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 264.5, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: Is the RTX 5080 sufficient for 4K Ultra in Hitman 2?

A: No, the 4K Ultra preset yields only 43.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The 4K Medium preset at 79.9 FPS is a better choice for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5700X3D compare to its nearest CPU rival in benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 106th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the top 6% of all configurations in the database.

Q: Does the CPU or GPU limit performance more at 1080p in Hitman 2?

A: At 1080p, the CPU's 8-core, 16-thread design with 96 MB of L3 cache is sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, as evidenced by the 264.5 FPS Low result. The GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the RTX 5080's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 5080 ranks in the 89th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 59188, and its nearest rival is the Intel Arc Pro A60 with a score of 60326 (-1.9% delta).