Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the Intel Arc B570 delivers a playable but demanding 1080p experience in Hitman 2, with performance collapsing at higher resolutions. The data shows a system that is heavily constrained by the GPU at 4K, while at 1080p the CPU has enough headroom to push frame rates to very playable levels on lower presets. This combination ranks in the lower percentile of tested configurations, indicating that while it can handle the game, it requires specific settings and resolution choices to achieve a smooth experience.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and clearly illustrates where the bottleneck lies. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 123 FPS. Moving to 1440p at the same Low preset, the average drops to 79 FPS, a reduction of 44 FPS or roughly 36%. Scaling further to 4K at Low settings, the average falls to 42 FPS, which is just over half of the 1440p score and only a third of the 1080p performance. This pattern is consistent across all settings presets.

The scaling behavior points directly at the GPU as the limiting factor. When the resolution increases, the pixel count and shading load grow exponentially, and the Intel Arc B570’s compute resources—its 2304 shading units and 80 ROPs—become saturated. The fact that 4K Ultra yields only 18 FPS, while 4K Low yields 42 FPS, shows that the GPU is struggling with raw fill rate and pixel throughput before even considering the added complexity of higher settings. In contrast, the CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads are not being taxed by resolution changes; the workload shift is almost entirely on the graphics card.

The delta between 1080p and 1440p is also telling. At Medium settings, 1080p delivers 93 FPS, but 1440p drops to 59 FPS. This 34 FPS loss indicates that even at 1440p, the Arc B570 is running out of headroom. The 4K results, with averages as low as 18 FPS on Ultra, are effectively unplayable for a stealth action title that requires precise timing. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, where the CPU can feed the GPU adequately and the GPU can maintain respectable frame rates on lower presets.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance of visual quality and performance is found at 1080p with Medium settings. This preset yields an average of 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. The minimum frame rate is crucial for a stealth game where sudden movements or crowded scenes could cause stutter; 79 FPS is comfortably above the threshold for smooth gameplay. High settings at 1080p drop the average to 70 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less margin for dips in demanding areas. Ultra at 1080p falls to 52 FPS, which is a significant step down and may feel less responsive.

For 1440p, the situation is different. The Medium preset delivers 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS. This is on the edge of playability for many users, but the 50 FPS minimum could cause noticeable hitches in busy environments. Low settings at 1440p provide a much safer 79 FPS average, but the visual fidelity takes a substantial hit. High at 1440p drops to 45 FPS, which is below the ideal threshold for a fast-paced stealth game. Therefore, if you must play at 1440p, Low is the only preset that offers a consistently smooth experience, while Medium is a gamble.

At 4K, the data is unequivocal: none of the presets are recommended. Low settings produce 42 FPS, Medium produces 32 FPS, High produces 24 FPS, and Ultra produces 18 FPS. All of these are below the 60 FPS target and even fall short of a stable 30 FPS on higher presets. The 4K Medium row includes a minimum of 27 FPS, which indicates significant frame pacing issues. Given the game’s stealth mechanics, where a single misstep can alert guards, these frame rates are too low for a competitive or even casual playthrough. The best experience per the measured rows is unequivocally 1080p Medium.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is the primary determinant of performance in this configuration, and its specifications explain the scaling results. The GPU features 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is sufficient for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest that capacity and bandwidth are not the limiting factors—raw compute is. With 2304 shading units and a boost clock of 2500 MHz, the card can produce 11.52 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This is a modest figure for 4K gaming, which explains the low average frame rates.

The GPU’s texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s are also telling. At 4K, the card must fill over 8 million pixels per frame, and the 200.0 GPixel/s rate means it can theoretically handle around 24 frames per second of pure pixel output. This aligns almost exactly with the measured 24 FPS at 4K High, confirming that the GPU is hitting its pixel throughput ceiling. The 80 ROPs are responsible for this final output stage, and they are clearly the bottleneck at high resolutions.

The card’s memory clocks are listed as 2375 MHz with 19 Gbps effective speed. While the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is decent, it is not exceptional. However, the benchmark results show that lowering settings from Ultra to Low at 4K improves performance from 18 FPS to 42 FPS, a 133% increase. This improvement is driven by reduced shading complexity and texture detail, not memory bandwidth, as the memory bus remains constant. This indicates that the compute units and ROPs are the primary constraints, not the VRAM. The 10 GB frame buffer is adequate for this 2018 title, as even at 4K Ultra, the game does not appear to be spilling over into system memory, given the smooth progression of scores across presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows its strongest performance. With Low settings, the average FPS is 123, providing a very fluid experience. Medium settings drop the average to 93 FPS, with a minimum of 79 and a maximum of 106. High settings yield 70 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 52 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS, showing that the settings have a massive impact on the GPU load even at this resolution. The 1080p Medium row is the only one with a full set of min and max data points, and the 79 FPS minimum is a strong indicator of consistency.

At 2560x1440, performance takes a noticeable hit. Low settings average 79 FPS, which matches the 1080p Medium minimum. Medium settings average 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 68. This is the second row with complete min/max data, and the 50 FPS minimum is concerning for smoothness. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 33 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra at 1440p is 46 FPS, a smaller absolute delta than at 1080p, but the percentages are similar. The data shows that 1440p is only viable on Low settings for a locked 60+ FPS experience.

At 3840x2160, the results are poor across the board. Low settings average 42 FPS, Medium averages 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and maximum of 36, High averages 24 FPS, and Ultra averages 18 FPS. The 4K Medium row is the only one at this resolution with min/max data, and the 27 FPS minimum is well below playable thresholds. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a 24 FPS drop, which is a 57% reduction. This indicates that the GPU is so saturated that even reducing the preset has diminishing returns; the gap between Medium and High is only 8 FPS, while the gap between Low and Medium is 10 FPS. The system is clearly at the edge of its capabilities at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2399 out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 20% of all systems tested for this specific game. The rank reflects the GPU’s limitations, as the CPU is a strong performer in general benchmarks. The combo’s percentile ranking is not provided, but the raw rank of 2399 out of 3001 indicates that a majority of other hardware combinations deliver better frame rates in this title.

This ranking is consistent with the measured FPS data. The system cannot achieve 60 FPS at 1440p on any preset, and only reaches that threshold at 1080p on Low and Medium settings. Many other combos in the database likely feature more powerful GPUs that can handle higher resolutions or presets. The CPU’s general performance, as indicated by its 87th percentile ranking among all CPUs, is not the issue. Instead, the Arc B570’s 65th percentile ranking among all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 20556, suggests that it is a mid-range card that is outclassed by higher-tier options in demanding scenarios like 4K gaming.

The rank also reflects the game’s age and optimization. Hitman 2 was released in 2018, and while it is not as demanding as modern titles, it still requires a capable GPU for high settings. The data shows that this combo is better suited for esports titles or older games at 1080p, rather than pushing high resolutions in a visually rich stealth game. The 2399 rank is a clear warning to users that expectations should be tempered regarding graphical fidelity at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a powerful processor that is not the bottleneck in this setup. With 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 Raphael architecture, it has ample compute resources for gaming. The base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.30 GHz provide strong single-threaded performance, which is crucial for game physics and AI. The CPU’s benchmark scores reinforce this: it achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 and a single-core score of 1930, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs.

In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is to handle game logic, character AI, and draw calls. The data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor, as frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and GPU settings. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 123 FPS, which is a high frame rate that suggests the CPU is keeping up with the GPU’s output. If the CPU were the bottleneck, we would expect to see similar frame rates across different resolutions, as the CPU workload is largely resolution-independent. Instead, the 4K results are dramatically lower, indicating that the GPU is the sole constraint.

The CPU’s L3 cache of 32 MB shared and 1 MB L2 per core provide fast access to frequently used data, which helps maintain consistent frame times. The memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5 is ample for feeding the CPU’s cores. The 65W TDP is modest, but the boost clock of 5.30 GHz ensures that single-threaded workloads are handled efficiently. In this configuration, the CPU is effectively waiting for the GPU to render frames, particularly at 1440p and 4K. The benchmark results indicate that the CPU has significant headroom, and users could potentially pair it with a more powerful GPU to unlock higher frame rates without changing the processor. The CPU’s performance in this game is a non-issue; it provides a solid foundation that the GPU ultimately fails to exploit at higher resolutions.