Hitman 2

AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 in Hitman 2 deliver a combination that is heavily skewed toward CPU performance, with the measured frame rates showing a clear transition from a CPU-bound state at lower resolutions to a GPU-bound state at 4K. The data indicates that this pairing ranks 1472 out of 1795 tested combos in this game, placing it in the lower half of the database. The Ryzen 7 7700, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, provides substantial headroom, while the RTX 2060 emerges as the limiting factor for high-fidelity play at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic bottleneck shift. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 132 FPS. This high figure, combined with the CPU’s strong 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and multi-thread score of 8479, suggests the processor is feeding frames efficiently without being the primary constraint at this low graphical load. Moving to Medium and High at the same resolution, the average FPS drops to 98.3 and 74.2, respectively, indicating that the GPU is beginning to take on more work, yet the system still maintains smooth performance.

Scaling to 2560x1440 shows a more pronounced GPU influence. The Low preset yields 84.5 FPS, which is a 36% reduction from the 1080p Low result. This is a substantial drop, but the system remains playable. At High settings, the average falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra drops further to 34.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at this resolution (84.5 vs 34.6 FPS) demonstrates the RTX 2060’s sensitivity to graphical complexity.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the definitive limiting component. The Low preset produces 42.6 FPS, which is a 68% decrease from the 1080p Low result. The High preset manages only 28.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to a demanding 19.2 FPS. This data indicates that the 6 GB GDDR6 memory and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 2060 are insufficient to maintain fluid frame rates at 4K, regardless of the CPU’s capability. The Ryzen 7 7700’s 32 MB of L3 cache and high boost clock of 5.30 GHz appear to be more than adequate for this title, as frame rates are not recovering at higher resolutions when the CPU should have more headroom. The results clearly show a system where the graphics card dictates performance scaling from 1440p upward.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 74.2 FPS at 1920x1080 with the High preset.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 perform at 4K in this game?

A: At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 42.6 on Low settings to 19.2 on Ultra, indicating that 4K gaming is not viable for smooth play with this GPU.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 or the RTX 2060 the main bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the system appears well-balanced, with the CPU’s strong single-thread performance (3DMark single-thread score of 1049) allowing for high FPS on Low (132 FPS), but the GPU still manages to scale frame rates down as settings increase, suggesting it is the limiting factor at higher presets.

Q: What is the percentile ranking of the CPU and GPU in their respective categories?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 ranks in the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks in the 58th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: What is the difference in performance between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 84.5 FPS, while the Ultra preset drops to 34.6 FPS, a difference of 49.9 FPS.

Q: How many combos does this pairing rank above in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1472 out of 1795 tested combos, meaning it sits above 323 other configurations in the database.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, based on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip, is the primary driver of the frame rate ceiling in this system. Its memory configuration of 6 GB GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The benchmark results show that this memory capacity is a significant constraint, particularly at 3840x2160 where the Ultra preset yields only 19.2 FPS. The card’s boost clock of 1680 MHz and its 1920 shading units are not sufficient to handle the load of Hitman 2 at high resolutions with maxed settings.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 16074 places it in the 58th percentile, and its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S, scores slightly lower at 15996, a delta of 0.5%. This indicates that the RTX 2060 is positioned in the mid-range of the database’s tested GPUs. In this game, its performance is further hampered by the demanding nature of the Ultra preset. The passmark G3D score of 14111 and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1242 provide context for its raw compute capability, but the measured FPS data shows that these scores do not translate to high-refresh-rate 4K gaming. The card’s 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores are present, but they do not appear to offer a measurable benefit in this title, as the frame rates are strictly tied to the traditional rasterization performance.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth becomes a critical factor at higher resolutions. With 14 Gbps effective memory speed, the card moves data quickly, but the 6 GB capacity is quickly exhausted. This is evident in the frame rate collapse between Medium (32.2 FPS) and Ultra (19.2 FPS) at 4K. The data suggests that while the CPU has ample headroom, the GPU’s memory subsystem and shader throughput are the decisive factors in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 ranks 1472 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This position in the lower half of the database reflects a significant imbalance between the high-tier CPU and the mid-range GPU. The CPU’s performance is exceptional; its average benchmark score of 40468 places it in the 91st percentile, and it outperforms the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H by 0.1% and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.5%. Its closest rival, the Intel Core i9-13905H, scores 40712, which is 0.6% higher.

However, the GPU’s lower standing pulls the overall combo rank down. The RTX 2060’s percentile rank of 58, combined with its average score of 16074, means that it is the weaker link in this pairing. The data shows that the combo’s rank is not a reflection of the CPU’s capability but rather a consequence of the GPU’s limitations in this specific game. The measured FPS at 1440p and 4K confirms this, as the system fails to maintain 60 FPS on High settings at 2560x1440, achieving only 49 FPS. This ranking suggests that users with this CPU would see significant gains by pairing it with a more powerful GPU, as the CPU’s headroom is not being fully utilized at higher resolutions. The combo’s rank of 1472 indicates that it is outperformed by many other configurations, likely those with more balanced or GPU-heavy pairings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution and desired smoothness. At 1920x1080, the High preset provides an average of 74.2 FPS, which is suitable for most displays. The Medium preset offers a higher 98.3 FPS, and Low reaches 132 FPS. For competitive play or high-refresh-rate monitors, the Low preset is the only one that can push beyond 120 FPS, while Medium provides a good balance of visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset at 1080p yields 57.3 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. The Low preset achieves 84.5 FPS, which is the only setting that maintains a high frame rate. The Medium preset drops to 62.3 FPS, which is still playable, but the High preset falls to 49 FPS, and Ultra drops to 34.6 FPS. For a consistent 60 FPS experience at 1440p, the Medium preset is the maximum viable option, as it provides a clear improvement over Low while staying above the 60 FPS threshold. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended for smooth gameplay at this resolution.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets deliver a satisfactory experience. The Low preset averages 42.6 FPS, which is slightly below the 60 FPS target, and Medium drops to 32.2 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are not viable for anything other than static scenes. The data indicates that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming, and users should either lower the resolution to 1440p or reduce the in-game resolution scaling to achieve playable frame rates. For the best overall experience, the 1080p Medium or High presets are recommended, as they offer a strong balance of visual fidelity and performance without overburdening the GPU.