Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT pairs an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 design with a 3.80 GHz base clock and a 4.80 GHz boost clock, placing it in the 86th percentile of all tested CPUs. In Hitman 2, this configuration is the central processor, and its single-thread performance is particularly relevant given the game’s stealth-action AI and simulation workloads. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3359 indicate strong per-core capability, which directly supports the game’s physics and NPC logic. Multi-threaded headroom is ample as well, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23,794 and a PassMark multithread score of 27,988, ensuring that background tasks or heavily populated levels do not starve the main game thread. The CPU’s nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks are tightly clustered: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE sits 0.1% behind, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS is 0.3% ahead, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 trails by 0.3%. These deltas are negligible, meaning the 5800XT’s compute profile is effectively interchangeable with those parts in synthetic workloads, but the 5800XT’s higher boost clock and unlocked multiplier give it a slight edge in latency-sensitive scenarios like Hitman 2’s frame pacing. The CPU’s L3 cache of 32 MB is fully utilized in this game’s large, open-ended sandbox maps, reducing memory latency for frequently accessed AI state data. With a TDP of 105 W, the chip is a capable air-cooled part, though the benchmark data does not isolate cooling impact on these results. Overall, the CPU role here is to provide consistent, high-frequency execution for the game’s core logic, and the 5800XT delivers that without becoming the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the graphics engine in this combo, built on the GA102 chip with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s. Its base clock of 1365 MHz boosts to 1665 MHz, and it holds the 83rd percentile among all GPUs. In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role scales directly with resolution and settings, as the game’s detailed environments and lighting effects place heavy demand on shading units and memory throughput. The card’s 10,240 shading units and 112 ROPs are sufficient to drive high frame rates, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 36, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at maximum settings. At 1080p Low, the RTX 3080 Ti achieves 237.8 FPS, which is more than double the 4K Ultra result, demonstrating that the GPU has headroom to spare when pixel count and effects are reduced. The 12 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for Hitman 2’s largest maps at 4K, with no evidence of texture thrashing in the measured data. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 26,896 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 191,309 place it in the same performance tier as the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which is only 0.5% ahead in aggregate benchmarks. The RTX 3080 Ti’s nearest rivals also include the AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (0.9% ahead) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (1.1% ahead), but those deltas are within run-to-run variance, making the 3080 Ti a stable, predictable performer. In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU’s role is to render the game’s crowd AI, dynamic shadows, and reflections; the measured FPS at 1440p High (84.4 FPS) and 4K High (47.8 FPS) shows that the card is well-suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming and playable 4K, but requires settings tuning for 4K beyond High. The card’s 350 W TDP and 750 W suggested PSU indicate a high-power design, but the benchmark data does not factor power consumption into frame rates.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear resolution scaling pattern that shifts the bottleneck from CPU to GPU as pixel count rises. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 237.8 FPS, which is a CPU-bound scenario where the Ryzen 7 5800XT’s single-thread speed is the primary driver; the RTX 3080 Ti has ample headroom, as evidenced by the fact that dropping resolution from 1080p Low to 4K Low only reduces FPS to 80.8, a 66% decrease. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 136.5, and at 1440p High it drops to 84.4, while 4K High yields 47.8 FPS. The scaling from 1080p High to 1440p High is a 38% reduction, and from 1440p High to 4K High is a 43% reduction, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more limiting as the pixel count increases. The most dramatic drop occurs at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS falls to 36, a 63% reduction from 1080p Ultra’s 98.2 FPS. This non-linear scaling suggests that at 4K Ultra, the RTX 3080 Ti’s shading and memory bandwidth are saturated, and the CPU’s role diminishes. Conversely, at 1080p Low, the 237.8 FPS result is likely near the game engine’s CPU-side limit, as the GPU is capable of far higher output in synthetic tests. The medium settings tier shows similar behavior: 1080p Medium delivers 177.2 FPS, 1440p Medium delivers 111.4 FPS, and 4K Medium delivers 59.9 FPS, with the 4K result being a 66% drop from the 1080p result. This data indicates that for competitive play at high refresh rates, 1080p or 1440p with High settings is the sweet spot, while 4K requires accepting lower settings to maintain 60 FPS. The limiting component at 4K is unequivocally the GPU, while the CPU is the ceiling at 1080p Low, where the 237.8 FPS figure represents the practical maximum for this processor in this game.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti combination ranks 473rd out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 26% of all configurations. This rank is a composite measure that balances the CPU’s 86th percentile and the GPU’s 83rd percentile, but the in-game result is slightly lower than those percentiles would suggest, indicating that Hitman 2 is not perfectly scaling with either component’s synthetic strengths. The rank of 473 means there are 472 combos that deliver higher average frame rates across the tested resolution and settings matrix, which is expected given that the RTX 3080 Ti is an end-of-life product with successors like the RTX 5070 (1.1% faster in aggregate) already on the market. However, the combo’s position is still strong, as it sits ahead of the median combo by a significant margin, and the data shows that the 5800XT’s nearest CPU rivals with comparable GPUs would occupy similar ranks. The combo’s strength is in its balance: the CPU’s high single-thread score prevents low-resolution bottlenecks, while the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 912.4 GB/s bandwidth handle high-resolution textures without stutter. The rank of 473 out of 1,795 also implies that roughly 1,300 combos are slower, which includes older CPUs paired with mid-range GPUs and newer CPUs with underpowered graphics cards. For users upgrading from a previous generation, this combo represents a significant step up, but it is not a top-tier performer in this specific game, as Hitman 2 favors raw GPU throughput over CPU cache sizes. The measured FPS at 1440p High of 84.4 FPS and 4K High of 47.8 FPS are the data points that drive this rank, and they show that the combo is best suited for high-refresh 1440p gaming rather than 4K max settings. In the context of all tested combos, this configuration is a solid mid-to-upper tier choice, but it does not challenge the top 100 combos which likely feature newer GPUs with higher memory bandwidth and more shading units.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p Ultra in Hitman 2?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 98.2 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s single-thread performance compare to its multi-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 3,359 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 23,794 in multi-core, showing a roughly 7x scaling with 16 threads, which is typical for an 8-core part.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU the bottleneck at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 36, which is a 63% drop from 1080p Ultra’s 98.2 FPS, indicating the RTX 3080 Ti is the limiting component at this resolution and settings level.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth and how does it affect performance?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s across a 384-bit bus with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, which supports high-resolution textures without causing bandwidth-related stutters in the measured data.

Q: How does this combo rank against all tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 473rd out of 1,795 tested combos, placing it in the top 26% of all configurations tested.

Q: What FPS can a user expect at 1440p High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the measured average FPS is 84.4 FPS, which is suitable for smooth high-refresh-rate gaming.