Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B390

This combination pairs a high-end desktop processor with an integrated graphics solution, and the measured frame rates reflect a system that is overwhelmingly GPU-limited in Hitman 2. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X is a desktop-class CPU with 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Intel Arc B390 is an integrated GPU that shares system memory, and the benchmark results show the Arc B390 struggling to maintain playable frame rates even at lower resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X brings substantial computational resources to this pairing. With 8 cores and 16 threads, it operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 4.70 GHz. The processor is built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 4,150 million transistors in a 74 mm² die, using the Zen 3 architecture codenamed Vermeer. It carries 32 MB of L3 cache, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 64 KB of L1 cache per core. Memory support is DDR4 with dual-channel configuration and a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, plus ECC support is available.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 5800X shows strong multi-threaded performance. Cinebench R23 multicore scores 15,476, while single-core scores 1,574.5. Geekbench multicore reaches 11,036 and single-core hits 2,032. The 3DMark 16-thread test scores 7,586, and the max-threads test achieves 7,578. Passmark multithread scores 27,732, with single-thread at 3,445. The processor holds an 81st percentile rank among all CPUs, and its average benchmark score of 29,123 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H (29,093, 0.1% ahead), Intel Xeon Phi 7210 (29,245, 0.4% behind), Intel Core i5-13500HX (29,270, 0.5% behind), and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT (28,940, 0.6% ahead).

Given this CPU's capability, the data points to the processor being far from the bottleneck in Hitman 2. The game, released in 2018, is not known for extreme CPU demands, and the Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads and high boost clock should handle the game's simulation and AI logic with ease. At 1080p Low, the system reaches 80 FPS average, which suggests the CPU can feed frames well above that when the GPU permits. However, the measured FPS drops sharply with increased settings and resolution, indicating that the Intel Arc B390 integrated GPU is the limiting component in nearly every scenario.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across resolutions and settings reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound performance. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 80 FPS average, which is the only configuration that approaches smooth gameplay. Moving to Medium at 1080p drops to 60 FPS average (with min/max of 51 to 69), which is technically playable but shows a significant 25% reduction from Low. High settings at 1080p fall to 46 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the picture worsens considerably. Low settings yield 51 FPS average, Medium drops to 39 FPS (min 33, max 44), High falls to 29 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 21 FPS. These numbers indicate that even at 1440p Low, the system is only marginally playable, and anything above Medium becomes difficult to enjoy.

At 3840x2160, all settings produce unplayable results. Low averages 27 FPS, Medium 21 FPS (min 17, max 24), High 16 FPS, and Ultra 11 FPS.

The best experience per the measured rows is clearly 1920x1080 with Low settings, which delivers 80 FPS average. This is the only configuration that provides headroom above 60 FPS. For players who prefer Medium settings, 1080p Medium at 60 FPS is the next viable option, though the absence of a minimum FPS figure for Low settings suggests some frame-time variance may exist. The data suggests that the Intel Arc B390 simply cannot handle this game at higher presets, and users should prioritize resolution and settings reduction to achieve acceptable performance.

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X sufficient for Hitman 2?

A: Yes, the data indicates the CPU is more than adequate. The processor scores 15,476 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1,574.5 in single-core, and holds an 81st percentile rank among all CPUs. The FPS drops observed in the measured results are consistent with GPU limitations, not CPU constraints.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this system?

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 with Low settings provides the highest average FPS at 80. This is the only configuration that exceeds 60 FPS. The 1080p Medium setting achieves 60 FPS average, but with a minimum of 51 FPS, so Low is the safest choice for consistent performance.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B390 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B390 has an average benchmark score of 1,482, placing it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1,463, 1.3% behind), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1,460, 1.5% behind), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1,446, 2.5% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1,443, 2.7% behind). These are all older entry-level discrete GPUs, and the Arc B390 is barely ahead of them.

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: The data shows 4K performance is not viable. At 3840x2160, even Low settings only achieve 27 FPS average, with Medium at 21 FPS, High at 16 FPS, and Ultra at 11 FPS. None of these are playable frame rates.

Q: Why does the FPS drop so much when going from 1080p to 1440p?

A: The measured data shows a significant scaling penalty. At Low settings, 1080p yields 80 FPS while 1440p yields 51 FPS, a 36% reduction. This steep drop suggests the integrated GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are overwhelmed by the increased pixel count, pointing to the Arc B390 as the limiting factor.

Q: What does the combo rank in this game tell us?

A: The combo ranks 2,662 out of 3,001 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 11% of systems. This low ranking aligns with the GPU's 9th percentile performance among all GPUs, confirming that the integrated graphics severely limit this otherwise capable CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X + Intel Arc B390 combination ranks 2,662 out of 3,001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the system in the bottom 11% of all combinations tested, which is a poor result for a processor that individually ranks in the 81st percentile among CPUs. The stark contrast between the CPU's strong standing (average benchmark score of 29,123, with nearest rivals within 0.6%) and the GPU's weak standing (9th percentile, average benchmark score of 1,482) explains this low combo ranking.

The data suggests that the combo's rank is almost entirely dictated by the GPU's performance. The Ryzen 7 5800X's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks — the Intel Core Ultra 5 135H, Intel Xeon Phi 7210, Intel Core i5-13500HX, and AMD Ryzen 5 5600XT — all score within 0.6% of the 5800X, showing that the processor is competitive with modern mid-range and high-end chips. However, the Intel Arc B390's nearest GPU rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX, GeForce 800M, GT 625 OEM, and GT 710, which are all ancient, low-end parts. This pairing of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU results in a combo that ranks poorly because the game's performance is gated by the weakest link.

Players would see dramatically better results with a discrete GPU, even one several generations old. The measured FPS at all settings and resolutions indicates that the CPU is never the limiting factor — the Arc B390 simply cannot push enough frames to leverage the 5800X's capabilities.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B390 is an integrated graphics processor based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on Intel's 3 nm process. It uses the Panther Lake chip and belongs to the Arc Graphics-M generation. The GPU has a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, with memory being system-shared rather than dedicated. It offers 1,536 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, 24 raster output units, and 12 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 60.00 GPixel/s, texture rate is 120.0 GTexel/s, and it delivers 7.680 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.36 TFLOPS of FP16 (2:1). The TDP is 80 W, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

In the single benchmark recorded, the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test, the Arc B390 scores 1,482. This places it in the 9th percentile of all GPUs, which is exceptionally low. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520MX (1,463, 1.3% behind), NVIDIA GeForce 800M (1,460, 1.5% behind), NVIDIA GeForce GT 625 OEM (1,446, 2.5% behind), and NVIDIA GeForce GT 710 (1,443, 2.7% behind). These are all integrated or entry-level discrete GPUs from over a decade ago, indicating the Arc B390's performance class.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's limitations are evident across all measured configurations. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 80 FPS, but this is the ceiling. The data shows that the Arc B390's system-shared memory and modest compute resources cannot handle higher settings or resolutions. The 3DMark score of 1,482 correlates with the game's performance — this is a GPU that is barely capable of running modern titles at low settings and resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete FPS measurements for this combo in Hitman 2 are as follows:

1920x1080:

• Low: 80 FPS average
• Medium: 60 FPS average (min 51, max 69)
• High: 46 FPS average
• Ultra: 34 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 51 FPS average
• Medium: 39 FPS average (min 33, max 44)
• High: 29 FPS average
• Ultra: 21 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 27 FPS average
• Medium: 21 FPS average (min 17, max 24)
• High: 16 FPS average
• Ultra: 11 FPS average

At 1080p, the progression from Low to Medium costs 20 FPS (25% reduction), from Medium to High costs 14 FPS (23% reduction), and from High to Ultra costs 12 FPS (26% reduction). The scaling between settings is relatively consistent, suggesting the GPU's compute units are the limiting resource rather than memory bandwidth alone.

At 1440p, Low drops to 51 FPS, which is still below the 60 FPS target. Medium at 39 FPS and High at 29 FPS show that even mid-range settings are not viable at this resolution. The minimum FPS values for Medium (33 FPS at 1440p, 51 FPS at 1080p) indicate that frame pacing may be inconsistent, potentially causing stutter during gameplay.

At 4K, all settings produce results below 30 FPS, with Ultra at 11 FPS being essentially a slideshow. The Medium setting at 4K (21 FPS average, 17 FPS minimum) shows that even the lowest playable settings are far from acceptable.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the nature of the bottleneck. At Low settings, 1080p yields 80 FPS, 1440p yields 51 FPS, and 4K yields 27 FPS. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and a 66% reduction from 1080p to 4K. At Medium settings, the progression is 60 FPS (1080p), 39 FPS (1440p), and 21 FPS (4K) — a 35% drop to 1440p and 65% drop to 4K.

These scaling percentages are close to what would be expected from a GPU-bound scenario. The pixel counts increase by 1.78x from 1080p to 1440p and 4x from 1080p to 4K, and the FPS drops roughly proportionally. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect smaller FPS differences between resolutions at the same settings, because the CPU work per frame remains constant regardless of resolution.

The data strongly indicates the Intel Arc B390 is the limiting component. The Ryzen 7 5800X's 16 threads and high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,574.5) are more than sufficient for Hitman 2. The sharp resolution scaling, combined with the GPU's 9th percentile ranking and the fact that even 1080p Low barely reaches 80 FPS, confirms that the integrated GPU's fill rate, shader throughput, and system-shared memory bandwidth are the constraining factors.

The implication is that this system would benefit enormously from a discrete GPU. The CPU's headroom — demonstrated by its 81st percentile ranking and strong benchmark scores — would allow a significant FPS increase with even a modest discrete GPU. However, as configured, the Intel Arc B390 limits Hitman 2 to low settings at 1080p for playable performance, and the 4K results are unusable.