Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and AMD Radeon RX 9060 combination delivers mid‑range performance in Hitman 2, a stealth game released on 2018-11-12. Measured data from the database places this combo at rank 2189 out of 3711 tested combinations, meaning more than half of the tested systems perform better in this title. The CPU and GPU both come from AMD, pairing the Zen 4 Raphael processor with the RDNA 4.0 Navi 44 graphics card, and the measured results show a clear resolution‑dependent scaling pattern: 159 FPS at 1080p Low, 102 at 1440p Low, and 54 at 4K Low, while Ultra presets fall to 66 FPS, 43 FPS, and 23 FPS respectively. This section walks through the data step by step — the ranking, frequently asked questions, how the resolution affects frame rates, settings suggestions, the measured FPS grid, and decomposition of the CPU and GPU contributions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s overall standing in this game is mediocre: it sits at rank 2189 out of 3711 tested combinations, which places it in the lower half of the database. This relative ranking is all the more notable given the strengths of its individual components. The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has an average benchmark score of 40081, with a percentile of 87 against all CPUs. Its closest rivals, according to the data, are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (score 40048, delta +0.1%), the Intel Core 5 221E (score 40144, delta −0.2%), the AMD Ryzen 9 270 (score 40246, delta −0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-13905H (score 40313, delta −0.6%). The CPU is clearly a high‑end performer, sitting within half a percent of several other strong processors.

The GPU, the AMD Radeon RX 9060, is far less dominant. Its average benchmark score is 16014, with a percentile of 59 against all GPUs — just above the middle of the GPU pool. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (score 16129, delta −0.7%), the AMD Radeon R9 370X (score 15862, delta +1.0%), the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (score 15852, delta +1.0%), and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 (score 15679, delta +2.1%). Those numbers indicate the RX 3060 sits near the RTX 3060 Ti in raw benchmark score, but it is not a top‑tier GPU. Given that the CPU benchmarks at the 87th percentile while the GPU lies at the 59th percentile, the data points to the graphics card as the limiting link when the game resolution climbs. The rank of 2189 in Hitman 2 is consistent with this view — the system is dominated by a high‑performance CPU paired with a middling GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the core and thread configuration of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700?

A: The CPU contains 8 cores and 16 threads.

Q: What video memory does the RX 9060 carry, and what is its memory bus width?

A: It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128‑bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

Q: At 4K (3840×2160) with Ultra settings, what is the average FPS?

A: The measured average is 23 FPS. The same setting at 1080p yields 66 FPS.

Q: Which preset at 1440p comes closest to 75 FPS?

A: Medium – setting at 2560×1440 results in an average of 76 FPS (with a min of 65 and a max of 88).

Q: What is the processor’s boost clock and its L2 cache per core?

A: The boost clock is 5.30 GHz, and the L2 cache is 1 MB per core. The L3 cache is 32 MB shared.

Q: Is the CPU’s single‑thread strength reflected in a PassMarks score?

A: Yes, the PassMark single‑thread score is 4063. The Cinebench R23 single‑core score is 1930, and Geekbench single‑core is 2525.

Resolution Scaling

Resolution scaling is the most obvious pattern in the measured data. For each of the four presets — Low, Medium, High, and Ultra — the average FPS falls as resolution rises from 1920×1080 to 2560×1440 and then to 3840×2160.

Taking High as an example: the average FPS is 90 at 1080p, drops to 58 at 1440p, and finally to 31 at 4K. The Medium preset goes from 119, to 76, to 41. Low goes from 159, to 102, to 54. Ultra goes from 066, to 43, to 23. In every preset, the drop from 1080p to 1440p is roughly a 35–40% reduction in FPS, and the drop from 1440p to 4K is even steeper. The consistency of this pattern across all presets indicates that the workload is not CPU‑bound but graphics‑bound. The frame rates scale with the number of rendered pixels, a classic sign that the GPU is the primary driving factor.

At 1080p, even Ultra stays above 60 FPS (66). At 1440p, Ultra has already fallen to 43, and at 1080p all presets are above 60. The 4K results are the most revealing: no setting even reaches 60 FPS, with the highest ratio being Low at 54. The 4K Ultra result of 23 FPS is particularly low, suggesting that the RX 9060’s 8‑frame buffer and bandwidth are simply not enough to handle the highest quality at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

Considering measured average FPS for each preset a given resolution, the data offers a clear guideline for balancing frame rate.

At 1920×1080, there is no need to compromise. The Low preset hits 159 FPS, Medium hits 119, High hits 90, and Ultra still exceeds 60 FPS (66). For typical smoothness, users on 1080p can safely select the Ultra preset and remain above the 60 FPS threshold. If a higher refresh display is present, Medium 119 or Low 159 are options.

At 2560×1440, the picture changes. Low and Medium remain smooth at 102 and 76 FPS, High dips to 58 (close to 60), and Ultra drops to 43. For the ideal balance between visuals and flow at 1440p, Medium is the highest preset that consistently stays well above 76 FPS. If a high refresh rate monitor is in, Low would provide 205 FPS, a stronger margin. Ultra should be avoided unless the user values highest image quality over fluidity.

At 3840×2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS mark. Low delivers 54 FPS, which is the best observed at 4K, while Medium offers 41, High 31, and Ultra only 23. Because 54 FPS is already below the traditional 60 FPS target, players aiming for 4K are well advised to use the Low preset—or to drop resolution to 1440p where more headroom exists. The data does not show any way to get a smooth 4K experience with this combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The table below lists every measured row from the data, resolution by resolution.

| Resolution | Setting | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|-------------|---------|--------|---------|---------|

| 1920×1080 | Low | 159 | – | – |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 119 | 101 | 137 |

| 1920×1080 | High | 90 | – | – |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 66 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 102 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 76 | 65 | 88 |

| 2560×1440 | High | 58 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 43 | – | – |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 54 | – | – |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 41 | 35 | 47 |

| 3840×2160 | High | 31 | – | – |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 23 | – | – |

The Medium presets are the only rows that include both minimum and maximum values. At 1080p Medium, the range runs from 101 to 137 FPS; at 1440p Medium, from 65 to 88; at 4K Medium, from 35 to 47. These are fairly wide ranges, indicating that the frame rate can vary markedly depending on the game scene. The other presets list only an average, so no min/max is available.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7000 is a desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael exp). It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. This is part of the AMD Socket AM5 platform supporting DDR5 memory, and it includes a 32 MB shared L3 cache. The cache arrangement is also given: 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and the 32 MB L3.

Its benchmark results underline strong single‑ and multi‑thread performance:

• Cinebench R23: 18760 multi‑core, 1930 single‑core.
• Cinebench R15: 3047 multi‑core, 308 single‑core.
• Geekbench: 15371 multi‑core, 2525 single‑core.
• PassMark: 34470 multi‑core, 4063 single‑thread.
• 3DMark (16threads): 8484, (2threads): 2043, (4threads): 3931, (8threads): 6933, (max threads): 8479.

The CPU also scores well on specific compute tasks, e.g., PassMark integer math 110295, floating point 66246, and data encryption 23858. Its percentile of 87 vs all tested CPUs puts it in the top 13% of all processors, and its average score 40081 is within 1% of the nearest competing chips listed.

In the context of Faith of the game, these CPU strengths do not translate into high frame rates at 4K. The measured FPS drop pattern follows pixel count and not CPU capacity; even the lowest single‑thread score of 2525 (GeekBench) is sufficient for typical game logic. The processor clearly can deliver the necessary minimum frames – at 1080p, even Ultra exceeds 66 FPS. Instead, it is the GPU that becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, as dictated by the frame scaling. This is not a reflection on the Ryzen 7 7700; its data identifies it as a high‑performance CPU, but in this title the overall combo rank is pulled down by the graphics card.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 is part of the Radeon RX 9000 series, built on the RDNA 4.0 architecture (Navi 44). It has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with 28 ray-accelerators. The GPU’s base clock is 1700 MHz, the game clock is 2400 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2990 MHz. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128‑bit bus and a 288.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its power limit is listed as 132 W, and it draws power through a single 8‑pin connector.

The GPU’s benchmark profile shows a median‑range consumer graphics : its total PassMark score is 17631, while it scores 1002 in 2D tests, 9919 in compute, and 8818 in OpenCL based on Geekbench. Its average overall benchmark is 16014 and it sits at the 59th percentile against all GPUs. This percentile is modest when compared to the CPU’s 87th, explaining why the system’s hit from Hitman 2 is less attractive.

The VRAM of 8 GB is a clear constraint at 4K. The difference between 4K and 1440p is the most dramatic with Ultra: the FPS collapses from 43 to 23. Similarly, 4K High (31 FPS) and 4K Medium (41) – the latter drops from 76 at 1440p. With the observed scaling from pixel count, the GPU is the primary denominator. The large transistor count – 297 million – and 4 nm process node allow high clock speeds, but the 8‑GB frame buffer and 288‑GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough to hold high‑resolution assets in RAM at acceptable frame rates. For a combination that relies on the Ryzen 7 is high‑performing, the RX 9060 provides a lower‑mid level of graphics power, and it is that division that determines the frame rate of this build.