Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination sits at rank 2399 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. That places this pairing in the lower third of all hardware configurations measured for this title, which is a notable result given the individual components' standings in their respective categories. The CPU itself ranks in the 80th percentile among all processors, while the GPU sits in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The gap between those percentile positions and the combo's in-game rank suggests that Hitman 2's specific engine demands create a bottleneck that neither component fully overcomes.

Looking at the measured frames, this combo delivers playable but not exceptional results. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 70, which is smooth for a stealth title where precise timing matters. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 52 FPS average, still technically playable but with noticeable compromises. The data reveals a consistent pattern: this system is capable of 60 FPS at 1080p Medium, but falls below that threshold when pushed to higher settings or resolutions.

The ranking becomes clearer when considering the GPU's nearest rivals. The Intel Arc B570's average benchmark score of 20556 puts it within 0.1% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (score 20534) and within 0.1% of the Intel Arc A750 (score 20582). These deltas are essentially negligible, meaning the B570 performs like a mid-range card that trades blows with last-generation mobile flagships. The CPU's nearest rivals tell a similar story: the Ryzen 7 5800X3D's average score of 27896 is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887) and within 0.3% of the Intel Core i5-12600KF (27799). This is a desktop processor that benchmarks nearly identically to a mobile chip, which speaks to the maturity of the Zen 3 architecture.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, yielding 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clocks at 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. These specifications place the card in a position where memory capacity is not the limiting factor in Hitman 2, but bandwidth could become relevant at higher resolutions. The GPU's base and boost clocks are both 2500 MHz, which is a modest clock speed for a modern discrete card.

The B570's architecture is Xe2-HPG on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 19,600 million transistors packed into a 272 mm² die. It features 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units. The 18 ray tracing cores are present, though Hitman 2's implementation of ray tracing is minimal at best. The card's pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s provide the raw throughput needed for 1080p gaming.

In benchmark terms, the B570 scores 14195 in Passmark G3D and 83514 in Geekbench OpenCL. Its Vulkan score of 96844 is notably higher than its DirectX 12 performance in some tests, which could be relevant for Hitman 2's rendering path. The GPU's Passmark DirectX 11 score of 118 versus DirectX 12 score of 72 suggests the card handles older APIs better, which matters for a 2018 game that predates some modern rendering techniques.

The measured FPS data shows the GPU's role clearly. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 123 FPS average, which drops to 93 FPS at Medium and 70 FPS at High. The scaling from Low to High represents a 43% performance reduction, indicating that the GPU is being progressively more loaded as settings increase. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck: 42 FPS at Low, 32 FPS at Medium, 24 FPS at High, and 18 FPS at Ultra. These figures demonstrate that the B570's 10 GB frame buffer and 380 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for 4K gaming in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling across resolutions reveals where the bottleneck shifts. At 1080p Low, the system produces 123 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 79 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 42 FPS, another 47% reduction. This steep decline suggests that the GPU is heavily taxed as pixel count increases, with the CPU able to keep feeding frames at lower resolutions but the GPU running out of headroom.

At Medium settings, the pattern holds: 93 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. The 1440p to 4K drop represents a 46% reduction in FPS. High settings show 70 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. The relative scaling is consistent across presets, indicating that resolution is the dominant factor in performance degradation.

The data suggests that 4K is not viable for this combo in Hitman 2. Even at Low settings, the 42 FPS average falls below the 60 FPS target most players prefer. The 1440p results are more promising: Low hits 79 FPS, Medium achieves 59 FPS, and High reaches 45 FPS. This resolution offers the best balance for players who want higher fidelity without sacrificing smoothness.

The limiting component shifts with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with 96 MB of L3 cache appear sufficient to drive the GPU, as evidenced by the 123 FPS Low result. As resolution increases, the GPU's 10 GB VRAM and 160-bit bus become more constrained, and the FPS drops disproportionately. The 4K Ultra result of 18 FPS average is nearly unplayable, confirming that this combo is not designed for extreme resolutions in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows provide clear guidance for settings selection. At 1080p, Medium settings deliver 93 FPS average with minimums of 79 FPS, which is the sweet spot for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p drop to 70 FPS average, still playable but with less headroom. The Ultra preset at 1080p offers 52 FPS average, which is below the ideal threshold for a stealth game where quick reactions matter.

For 1440p, Medium is the recommended preset. The 59 FPS average with 50 FPS minimums stays above the playability floor, while High drops to 45 FPS and Ultra to 33 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p provides the best visual fidelity per frame cost, balancing the GPU's capabilities against the game's demands.

At 4K, no preset achieves playable performance. Even Low settings only reach 42 FPS average, and the visual quality trade-off is severe. The data indicates that 4K should be avoided entirely with this hardware combination.

The minimum FPS data points reinforce these recommendations. At 1080p Medium, the 79 FPS minimum ensures consistently smooth frame delivery. At 1440p Medium, the 50 FPS minimum is acceptable but close to the edge. The 4K Medium minimum of 27 FPS is clearly problematic, causing visible stutter during intense scenes.

For the best experience, 1080p Medium or High settings are optimal. Players prioritizing frame rate above all else can use Low at 1080p for 123 FPS average, but the visual degradation is significant. The measured data shows that Medium at 1080p or 1440p offers the best compromise between image quality and performance for this combo.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo achieve 60 FPS in Hitman 2 at 1080p?

A: Yes, at Low settings the system delivers 123 FPS average, and at Medium settings it reaches 93 FPS average. High settings drop to 70 FPS average, which is still above 60 FPS. Only Ultra settings at 1080p fall below the threshold at 52 FPS average.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and Arc B570?

A: No. The best 4K result is 42 FPS average at Low settings, with Medium at 32 FPS, High at 24 FPS, and Ultra at 18 FPS. None of these meet the 60 FPS target, and even the Low preset falls below acceptable smoothness for most players.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its closest rivals?

A: The B570's average benchmark score of 20556 is within 0.1% of both the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534) and the Intel Arc A750 (20582). It also sits within 0.4% of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480) and 0.5% of the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662), showing performance parity with these cards.

Q: What is the best settings preset for this combo?

A: At 1080p, Medium settings provide 93 FPS average with 79 FPS minimums, offering the best balance of quality and performance. At 1440p, Medium achieves 59 FPS average with 50 FPS minimums, which is the highest resolution that remains playable.

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: The data suggests the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The 4K results show severe FPS drops (42 to 18 FPS) that scale with GPU load, indicating the Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors. At 1080p Low, the 123 FPS result shows the CPU can drive the GPU effectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5800X3D rank among all CPUs?

A: The CPU is in the 80th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 27896. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (27887, 0% delta), Intel Core i9-10900K (27872, 0.1% delta), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (27932, -0.1% delta), showing it performs near the top of its class.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is a Zen 3 architecture processor codenamed Vermeer, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It packs 8 cores and 16 threads with base and boost clocks of 3.40 GHz and 4.50 GHz respectively. The 105 W TDP indicates a power-hungry chip, but the real standout is the 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is critical for gaming workloads that benefit from large, fast caches.

The CPU's cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core, but the 96 MB L3 is the defining feature. This large cache helps Hitman 2's level streaming and AI calculations, which often access the same data repeatedly. The dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the 8-core design, and ECC memory support adds reliability for workstation tasks.

In synthetic benchmarks, the 5800X3D shows strong multi-threaded performance. It scores 14317 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 2413 in Cinebench R15 multicore. The single-core scores are 1452 in Cinebench R23 and 241 in Cinebench R15, which are respectable but not class-leading. The Geekbench multicore score of 11765 and single-core score of 2017 place it in the upper mid-range for desktop processors.

The Passmark results reveal the CPU's character. The multithread score of 28309 is strong, and the integer math score of 88608 shows excellent compute throughput. The floating point math score of 50100 indicates solid number-crunching ability, while data compression at 329688 and encryption at 20258 demonstrate versatility. The single-thread score of 3234 is lower than some competitors, reflecting the trade-off of the large 3D V-Cache design.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and handle game logic. The 8 cores and 16 threads are sufficient for this 2018 title, which was designed for lower core counts. The 96 MB L3 cache likely helps with the game's level data, reducing memory latency and improving frame pacing. The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U (delta 0%), Intel Core i9-10900K (delta 0.1%), and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 (delta -0.1%), showing that the 5800X3D performs nearly identically to these CPUs despite architectural differences.

The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Low, the CPU is capable of supporting 123 FPS average, indicating it is not a bottleneck at lower settings. As settings increase to High and Ultra at 1080p, the FPS drops to 70 and 52 respectively, showing the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The CPU's high single-thread performance and massive cache ensure that Hitman 2's CPU-bound sections, such as crowd simulations and complex AI routines, run smoothly without causing frame drops.