Hitman 2

The data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti shows a configuration that is heavily GPU-bound at higher settings, yet capable of very high frame rates at lower presets. The measured results across three resolutions and four quality presets provide a clear picture of how this hardware scales with load.

Settings Recommendations

The measured frame rates indicate that the Ultra preset is the most demanding configuration, yielding an average of 42.7 FPS at 4K, 76.3 FPS at 1440p, and 115.9 FPS at 1080p. While the 1080p result is playable, the 4K figure falls below the 60 FPS threshold typically desired for smooth gameplay. The High preset offers a substantial performance uplift over Ultra, with averages of 55.7 FPS at 4K, 103 FPS at 1440p, and 155.4 FPS at 1080p. This preset appears to be the optimal balance for visual fidelity and frame rate, especially at 1440p where it nearly doubles the 4K Ultra result.

For users prioritizing maximum smoothness over visual effects, the Medium preset provides a significant jump: 73.3 FPS at 4K, 132.2 FPS at 1440p, and 209.8 FPS at 1080p. The Low preset is the performance king, achieving 94.1 FPS at 4K, 177.6 FPS at 1440p, and 275.2 FPS at 1080p. Given the data, the High preset at 1440p is the recommended sweet spot, offering a 103 FPS average that comfortably exceeds standard refresh rates while maintaining higher graphical quality than Medium or Low. At 4K, users should accept the High preset's 55.7 FPS average or step down to Medium for a smoother experience.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of these results. Its specifications include 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). The architecture is Ada Lovelace on a 5 nm process from TSMC, containing 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. The card has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, alongside 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores.

The benchmark results show the GPU's compute strength, with a Passmark G3D score of 31624 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 205028. The data indicates that at 1080p with Low settings, the frame rate reaches 275.2 FPS, which suggests the GPU is not the limiting factor at that point. However, the steep drop to 115.9 FPS at 1080p Ultra, and the further decline to 42.7 FPS at 4K Ultra, demonstrate that the RTX 4070 Ti's raw throughput is increasingly taxed as resolution and settings rise. The GPU's percentile ranking of 85 versus all GPUs places it well above average, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 5090 Mobile and Intel Arc A730M, with delta percentages of -0.6 and -1.5 respectively, indicating the 4070 Ti is competitive with those parts.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data reveals a consistent pattern of frame rate degradation as resolution increases from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 155.4 at 1080p to 103 at 1440p, a reduction of 33.7%, and then to 55.7 at 4K, a further 45.9% drop from the 1440p figure. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario, where the load on the render pipeline grows with pixel count. At Low settings, the trend is similar: 275.2 FPS at 1080p falls to 177.6 FPS at 1440p (a 35.5% decrease) and then to 94.1 FPS at 4K (a 47.0% decrease from 1440p).

The percentage drops are slightly larger at Low settings than at High settings, which is counterintuitive if the CPU were the bottleneck. Instead, this suggests that even at Low settings, the RTX 4070 Ti's capabilities are being stretched by the 4K resolution, though the absolute frame rates remain high. The transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly one-third of the performance, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs nearly half, indicating that the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become more critical at higher resolutions. The 4K results, particularly at Ultra (42.7 FPS), show that this combo is not ideal for maximum settings at that resolution, but it remains viable at Medium or High.

FAQ

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming with this combo?

A: The High preset yields the best balance, with an average of 103 FPS. Medium provides a higher 132.2 FPS, but High offers superior visual quality at a still-smooth frame rate. Ultra drops to 76.3 FPS, which is acceptable but not necessary given the High preset's performance.

Q: How much faster is the Low preset compared to Ultra at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 275.2 FPS, while Ultra averages 115.9 FPS. This represents a 137.5% performance increase, or roughly 2.4 times the frame rate, when switching from Ultra to Low.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 Ti have enough VRAM for this game?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory. The measured data does not indicate any VRAM-related limitations, as frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings. The 12 GB capacity appears sufficient for Hitman 2 across all tested configurations.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Medium settings is 73.3. This is notably higher than the 55.7 FPS at High settings and well above the 42.7 FPS at Ultra, making Medium a strong choice for 4K playability.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 219th out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.2% of all tested combos, which indicates a high-performing pairing for this game.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor at 1080p Low?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS is 275.2, which is extremely high. The data suggests the CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is capable of feeding the GPU at this rate, as the frame rate does not show signs of a hard CPU ceiling. The Ryzen 7 5800XT's multi-threaded score of 23794 in Cinebench R23 supports its ability to handle high frame rate scenarios.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination ranks 219th out of 1795 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 12.2% of all tested configurations, which is a strong showing for a game released in 2018. The rank reflects the combined capability of the CPU and GPU, with the GPU's percentile of 85 versus all GPUs and the CPU's percentile of 86 versus all CPUs both being above average. The combo's performance is consistent with its component strengths, as the data shows no significant bottlenecking at any tested setting.

The rank of 219 out of 1795 means there are 218 combos that perform better, likely featuring higher-end GPUs or CPUs. However, this pairing still delivers excellent results, particularly at 1440p where it exceeds 100 FPS on High settings. The fact that the combo ranks in the top percentile despite the game's age suggests that the RTX 4070 Ti's modern architecture and the Ryzen 7 5800XT's strong single-thread performance are well-suited to Hitman 2's engine. Users with this combo can expect a smooth experience at most settings, with the notable exception of 4K Ultra.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is a desktop processor from the 5000 series, based on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer). It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. The CPU is built on a 7 nm process from TSMC, containing 4,150 million transistors on a 74 mm² die. Its cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and a 32 MB L3 cache. The processor supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and operates on the AM4 socket with PCIe Gen 4 (20 lanes).

In the measured Hitman 2 results, the CPU's role appears secondary to the GPU at higher resolutions, but it becomes more relevant at 1080p Low where the frame rate reaches 275.2 FPS. The CPU's benchmark scores support its capability in this scenario: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23794 and a single-core score of 3359. The Passmark single-thread score of 3538 is particularly relevant for older games like Hitman 2, which often rely on single-thread performance. The CPU's percentile of 86 versus all CPUs indicates it outperforms most processors, and its nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE and Ryzen 7 6800HS, have average scores within 0.3% of the 5800XT.

The data shows that at 1440p and 4K, the frame rate differences between Low and Ultra settings are primarily driven by GPU load, as the CPU can maintain high enough frame rates. However, at 1080p Low, the 275.2 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of keeping up with the GPU's output, and any further increase in frame rate would likely be limited by the CPU's single-thread performance. The 16 threads also provide headroom for background tasks and future titles that scale better with multi-core processors, though Hitman 2 does not appear to heavily utilize the full thread count based on the scaling patterns observed.