Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

Examining the measured frame rates for Hitman 2 across the three tested resolutions reveals a clear pattern of GPU dependency. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination produces 235.6 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops this to 149.7 FPS, a reduction of roughly 36%. At 3840x2160, the Low preset yields 83.5 FPS, which is about 44% lower than the 1440p result and 65% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling behavior is typical for a game where the CPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions, and the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count rises.

The gap between resolutions narrows when considering the High preset. At 1080p High, the combo delivers 132.5 FPS. At 1440p High, it drops to 85.7 FPS, a 35% decrease. At 4K High, the average falls to 44.2 FPS, which is 48% below the 1440p figure. The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that Hitman 2's rendering workload scales fairly linearly with resolution, and the RTX 4070's 12 GB of GDDR6X memory does not appear to introduce any sudden bottleneck when transitioning to 4K. The data shows that even at 4K Low, the system maintains 83.5 FPS, suggesting the GPU has enough memory bandwidth (504.2 GB/s) to handle the game's assets at all tested configurations.

The Ultra preset tells a similar story but with lower absolute numbers. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 99.6 FPS. At 1440p Ultra, it drops to 65.8 FPS, a 34% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average is 36.6 FPS, which is 44% lower than 1440p Ultra. These scaling percentages are remarkably consistent across presets, indicating that the RTX 4070's compute throughput — 29.15 TFLOPS FP32 — is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT's 8 cores and 16 threads provide sufficient processing power to avoid becoming the bottleneck even at 1080p Low where the frame rate approaches 236 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which preset offers the best balance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 132.5 FPS, which is comfortably above the threshold for smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate monitors. The Medium preset at 1080p yields 174.9 FPS, which is 32% higher than High, but the visual fidelity difference between Medium and High in a stealth-focused game like Hitman 2 can be noticeable for shadow quality and texture detail. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 99.6 FPS, which is still playable but represents a 25% drop from High.

For 2560x1440 users, the High preset at 85.7 FPS is the recommended choice. The Medium preset at 112 FPS offers a 31% improvement, which might appeal to competitive players, but the High preset maintains 85.7 FPS, which is sufficient for most displays. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 65.8 FPS, and the data suggests this is where the visual gains start to diminish relative to the performance cost. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 60.9 FPS is the only option that stays above the 60 FPS line, while High at 44.2 FPS and Ultra at 36.6 FPS fall below it. Low at 4K produces 83.5 FPS, but the graphical compromises are substantial.

The best experience per the measured rows depends on the target resolution. For 1080p, High is the sweet spot, offering 132.5 FPS without the performance hit of Ultra. For 1440p, High at 85.7 FPS provides a good balance, while Medium at 112 FPS is preferable for those prioritizing frame rate. For 4K, Medium at 60.9 FPS is the only preset that maintains playable smoothness, and the data shows that dropping to Low more than doubles the frame rate to 83.5 FPS if visual quality can be sacrificed.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory across a 192-bit bus, delivering 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. In Hitman 2, this memory configuration proves sufficient at all tested resolutions, as the frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K remains consistent without sudden drops that would indicate memory capacity issues. The GPU's base clock is 1920 MHz with a boost clock of 2475 MHz, and the benchmark results show that this clock speed, combined with 5888 shading units, is capable of driving Hitman 2 to 235.6 FPS at 1080p Low.

The RTX 4070's 46 ray tracing cores and 184 tensor cores are part of the Ada Lovelace architecture, but Hitman 2's measured FPS data does not include ray tracing-specific benchmarks. The standard rasterization performance is what drives the results shown. The GPU's pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s support the observed frame rates, particularly at 1080p where the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough to reach 235.6 FPS on Low settings.

At 4K Ultra, the combo drops to 36.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold. The data indicates that the RTX 4070's raw compute throughput is the limiting factor here, not the memory system. The GPU's FP32 performance of 29.15 TFLOPS is substantial, but Hitman 2's Ultra preset at 4K requires more shading work than the GPU can deliver for a fluid experience. The VRAM usage never appears to become a constraint, as the 12 GB capacity is not exhausted even at 4K Ultra, based on the consistent scaling behavior.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 497 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 72nd percentile of all tested systems. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — the CPU's 86th percentile score among all CPUs and the GPU's 81st percentile among all GPUs indicate that neither component is dramatically holding back the other in this game.

Looking at the CPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (29740) and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H (29868). The Ryzen 7 6800HS scores 29856, putting it 0.3% ahead of the 5800XT. These tiny deltas suggest that the CPU's performance in Hitman 2 is unlikely to be a differentiator when comparing systems with similar GPUs.

For the GPU, the RTX 4070's average benchmark score is 37283, which is 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507) and 2.5% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 5300M (36371). The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile scores 38135, putting it 2.2% ahead, while the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 A scores 38008, 1.9% ahead. These close margins show that the RTX 4070 sits in a competitive performance band, and its ranking in Hitman 2 is consistent with its overall benchmark position.

The combo's rank of 497 out of 1795 means that roughly 72% of tested systems perform better in Hitman 2. This is a solid result for a mid-to-high-end pairing, though not exceptional. The data shows that systems with more powerful GPUs or higher-clocked CPUs will achieve better frame rates, particularly at 4K where the GPU workload is most demanding.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest frame rate this combo achieves in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 235.6, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: Yes, at 4K Medium the combo produces 60.9 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS line. At 4K High it drops to 44.2 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 36.6 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT has an average benchmark score of 29774, which is 0.1% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H.

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

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 sits in the 81st percentile among all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 37283.

Q: What is the frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p at High settings?

A: At 1080p High the combo delivers 132.5 FPS, and at 1440p High it delivers 85.7 FPS, a reduction of 46.8 FPS or 35%.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top half of tested systems for Hitman 2?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 497 out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the top 28% of all tested systems.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete set of measured average frame rates for the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 in Hitman 2 is as follows:

At 1920x1080, the Low preset produces 235.6 FPS, Medium produces 174.9 FPS, High produces 132.5 FPS, and Ultra produces 99.6 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decline, with Ultra being 58% slower than Low.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 149.7 FPS, Medium yields 112 FPS, High yields 85.7 FPS, and Ultra yields 65.8 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 56%, slightly smaller than at 1080p.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 83.5 FPS, Medium achieves 60.9 FPS, High achieves 44.2 FPS, and Ultra achieves 36.6 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 56%, consistent with the 1440p pattern.

Across all resolutions, the High preset delivers frame rates that are approximately 44% lower than Low, while Medium sits between Low and High at roughly 26% below Low. Ultra is consistently the most demanding preset, with the largest performance penalty at every resolution. The data shows that the RTX 4070 can handle 1080p and 1440p at all presets with playable results, but 4K requires Medium settings or lower to maintain 60 FPS.