Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 achieves combo rank 794 out of 3711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 21.4% of all tested combos, which is a strong showing for a system built around a mid-generation CPU and a latest-architecture GPU. The rank reflects the combination's ability to drive high frame rates across the tested settings and resolutions, though it also reveals that the pairing is not at the absolute top of the leaderboard. The data indicates that while the RTX 5070 provides substantial rasterization headroom, the Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration keeps the system competitive but not dominant in a game that can be sensitive to single-thread performance.

When contextualized against the CPU's broader benchmark standing, the Ryzen 7 7700 scores in the 87th percentile across all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. The nearest rivals in that aggregate are the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (average score 40048, delta +0.1%), Intel Core 5 221E (average score 40144, delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (average score 40246, delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-13905H (average score 40313, delta -0.6%). These deltas are tiny, meaning the CPU's performance is essentially on par with a cluster of mid-range and upper-mid-range parts, with no individual rival more than 0.6% apart. In Hitman 2, this parity manifests in the combo rank being driven more by the GPU than by any CPU advantage. The GPU's 82nd percentile across all GPUs, with an average score of 40377, places it in a similar tier, and its nearest rivals—AMD Radeon Pro 580 (0.1% delta), AMD Radeon Pro WX 7100 (0.8% delta), AMD Radeon Pro 5300 (-1.2% delta), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (2.0% delta)—are all entries that in aggregate sit within 2% of each other, confirming that the RTX 5070's compute performance is typical for its class.

The practical implication of the combo rank is that this configuration will run Hitman 2 smoothly at common gaming resolutions, but it will not deliver the ultra-high frame rates seen with top-tier CPUs or GPUs. The ranking also indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios; the 8-core, 16-thread design with a 5.30 GHz boost clock is more than sufficient for a game released in 2018, which was designed around far less demanding hardware.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its role in Hitman 2 is defined by its 12 GB of GDDR7 memory and a 192-bit memory bus that yields 672.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2325 MHz with a boost clock of 2512 MHz, while the memory runs at 1750 MHz (28 Gbps effective). This is a Blackwell 2.0 architecture chip (GB205) built on a 5 nm process, with 31,100 million transistors on a 263 mm² die. The shading units total 6144, accompanied by 192 texture mapping units and 80 ROPs, which combine to produce a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 30.87 TFLOPS, and FP16 is identical at 30.87 TFLOPS (1:1), indicating that the card is not artificially limiting half-precision throughput.

In Hitman 2's measured FPS data, the GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth appear to be sufficient for all tested settings, since no scenario shows a frame rate collapse that would indicate a memory capacity bottleneck. The game's largest VRAM demands at 4K Ultra would still fit within 12 GB, and the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 36, while at 4K High, it is 49. The 672.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely more than enough for Hitman 2's art assets, which are typical of a 2019 title and do not require the massive bandwidth of newer AAA releases. The GPU's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present, but Hitman 2 does not implement ray tracing in its default rendering path, so these units are not a factor in the measured frame rates.

The GPU's benchmark scores reinforce its mid-range positioning. In the Passmark G3D test, it scores 29,137, and in Geekbench OpenCL it scores 172,660. The Geekbench Vulkan score of 178,923 is slightly higher, which is typical for NVIDIA hardware. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5,077 indicates solid direct-level performance. These numbers, combined with the GPU's 82nd percentile across all GPUs, suggest that the RTX 5070 is a capable card for Hitman 2, but not an outlier. The GPU's performance is directly reflected in the measured FPS, where the differences between resolutions and settings are smooth and predictable, a sign that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings and resolutions rather than the CPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and expected pattern of scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p, the configuration hits 253 FPS on Low settings, 189 FPS on Medium, 143 FPS on High, and 105 FPS on Ultra. At 1440p, the same settings produce 162 FPS, 121 FPS, 92 FPS, and 67 FPS respectively. At 4K, the results drop to 86 FPS, 65 FPS, 49 FPS, and 36 FPS for Low, Medium, High, and Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p is a reduction of roughly 36% in pixel count (from 2.07 million to 3.69 million pixels), and the FPS drops are in line with that ratio. For example, at High settings, the FPS goes from 143 to 92, a 35.7% drop, which is nearly linear with pixel count. This indicates that at 1080p High, the system is not heavily CPU-bound; the GPU is doing most of the work, and the CPU's headroom is sufficient to keep frames consistent. From 1440p to 4K (from 3.69 million to 8.29 million pixels, a 2.25x increase), the FPS drops are also substantial but slightly less than linear. At High settings, 92 FPS goes to 49 FPS, a 46.7% drop; at Ultra, 67 FPS goes to 36 FPS, a 46.3% drop. The less-than-linear scaling at 4K suggests that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the CPU has already delivered its performance headroom at lower resolutions.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the limiting component in any resolution tested. At 1080p Low, the system pushes 253 FPS, which is well above the 144 Hz refresh rate that most monitors can display. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system hits 105 FPS, which is still a high refresh rate. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a 5.30 GHz boost clock, are more than adequate for Hitman 2, which is a game that benefits from high single-thread performance but does not heavily utilize multiple cores. The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that the RTX encourages 5070 to be the dominant factor, and that the CPU is not limiting the experience until frame rates exceed 200 FPS, where the CPU's single-thread capability begins to show as a potential cap, but even then, the measured FPS does not show a plateau that would indicate a severe CPU limitation.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS of this combo at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 105 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5070's memory bandwidth compare to its GPU generation's typical performance?

A: The RTX 5070 has a memory bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s, which is a notable figure for a mid-range card. It is paired with 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700 likely to bottleneck the RTX 5070 in Hitman 2?

A: The data does not indicate a CPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 253 FPS, and the CPU is in the 87th percentile overall, which is a strong indicator that it is not the limiting component.

Q: What is the difference in FPS between 4K Medium and 4K High settings?

A: At 4K Medium, the average FPS is 65, while at 4K High it is 49, a drop of 16 FPS.

Q: What does the combo's rank of 794 out of 3711 indicate?

A: It indicates that this pairing sits in the top 21.4% of all tested combos for Hitman 2, which is a strong but not elite result.

Q: Does the RTX 5070's 12 GB VRAM cause any performance issues at 4K?

A: The data shows no VRAM-related performance issues. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 36, and there is no evidence of frame rate collapses that would suggest memory capacity problems.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear guide for the best experience per the tested settings. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers an average of 105 FPS, which is a high frame rate for a 1080p monitor, and the High preset delivers 143 FPS. Both are well above the 60 FPS threshold, so players can choose between Ultra for maximum visual quality or High for a higher refresh rate. The Medium preset at 189 FPS and Low at 253 FPS are overkill for most 1080p displays, but they are useful for players with 240 Hz or 360 Hz monitors. The data suggests that at 1080p, the High preset is the sweet spot, offering a balance of visual quality and a 143 FPS average that is smooth on any display.

At 1440p, the High preset delivers an average of 92 FPS, which is excellent for a 1440p monitor with a 144 Hz refresh rate. The Ultra preset at 67 FPS is still playable, but it is below the 75-100 FPS threshold that many players prefer for a smooth experience. The Medium preset at 121 FPS is a strong choice for 1440p if a player wants higher refresh rates, especially on a 165 Hz or 240 Hz monitor. At 4K, the High preset averages 49 FPS, and the Medium preset averages 65 FPS. The Ultra preset at 36 FPS is very demanding, and the Low preset at 86 FPS is a playable option, but the Medium preset at 65 FPS is the best balance for 4K, offering a frame rate that is smooth enough for most players while maintaining a decent level of visual fidelity.

The data indicates that the Medium preset is the best overall choice for 4K, as it provides a 65 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, and it is the only 4K preset that maintains a stable frame rate without falling below 55 FPS (the minimum FPS for 4K Medium is 55). For 1440p, the High preset is recommended for a balance of visuals and frame rate, while Medium is better for players who prioritize high refresh rates. At 1080p, High is the optimal choice for a 144 Hz monitor, and Ultra is acceptable for those who want the highest visual quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is a 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture (Raphael) on a 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports DDR5 memory, with a dual-channel memory bus and a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it includes integrated Radeon Graphics, though this is not used in the Hitman 2 benchmarks. The CPU's cache hierarchy is 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of L3 (shared across all cores).

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, which in a 2019 stealth game are not particularly demanding. The measured FPS data shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at any resolution or setting. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 253 FPS, which is a strong indicator of CPU headroom. Even at 1080p Ultra, the CPU supports 105 FPS, which is far more than the 60 FPS target. The single-thread performance of the 7700 is strong, as evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2525, and the 5.30 GHz boost clock is one of the highest in the Ryzen 7000 series. This single-thread performance is critical for Hitman 2, which relies on a few main threads for game logic.

The CPU's multi-thread performance is also robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18,760, but this is not a primary factor in Hitman 2. The 16 threads are more than the game needs, and the benchmark results indicate that the CPU's performance is on par with a cluster of rivals: AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (delta +0.1%), Intel Core 5 221E (delta -0.2%), AMD Ryzen 9 270 (delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i9-13905H (delta -0.6%). These deltas are all within 1% of each other, confirming that the 7700 is not a performance outlier. In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to provide a stable, high-frequency platform that does not interfere with the GPU's performance. The data shows that the CPU does not limit the GPU in any of the tested scenarios, and the combo rank of 794 is more a reflection of the GPU's capability than the CPU's.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combination is as follows:

At 4K (3840x2160):

• Low settings: average FPS 86
• Medium settings: average FPS 65, minimum 55, maximum 74
• High settings: average FPS 49
• Ultra settings: average FPS 36

At 1440p (2560x1440):

• Low settings: average FPS 162
• Medium settings: average FPS 121, minimum 103, maximum 139
• High settings: average FPS 92
• Ultra settings: average FPS 67

At 1080p (1920x1080):

• Low settings: average FPS 253
• Medium settings: average FPS 189, minimum 161, maximum 218
• High settings: average FPS 143
• Ultra settings: average FPS 105

The data reveals that the Medium settings across all resolutions are the only ones with recorded minimum and maximum FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range from 161 to 218 FPS shows a spread of 57 FPS, which is substantial and indicates that the frame time can vary significantly in busy scenes. At 4K Medium, the range is 55 to 74, a spread of 19 FPS, which is a smaller absolute range but a larger percentage of the average. This suggests that at higher resolutions, the frame rate is more stable, likely because the GPU is the limiting factor and the GPU's performance is consistent. The lack of minimum and maximum values for the other settings means the data only reflects the average FPS for those presets.

The scaling from Low to Ultra is consistent across resolutions. At 1080p, the FPS drops from 253 (Low) to 105 (Ultra), a reduction of 58.5%. At 1440p, it drops from 162 to 67, a 58.7% reduction. At 4K, it drops from 86 to 36, a 58.1% reduction. This uniformity indicates that the GPU's performance scales linearly with the preset quality, and that the CPU is not introducing any non-linear effects. The largest absolute FPS gap between settings is at 1080p, where Low to Medium is a 64 FPS jump (253 to 189), while at 4K the jump is only 21 FPS (86 to 65). This is expected because at 4K, the GPU is already under heavy load, so the relative impact of a setting change is smaller.

In summary, the 1080p Medium setting offers the highest combination of average FPS and minimum FPS stability, with a minimum of 161 FPS, which is ideal for high-refresh monitors. The 1440p Medium setting at 121 average FPS with a minimum of 103 is also a strong choice for high refresh 1440p. The 4K Medium setting at 65 average FPS with a minimum of 55 is the only 4K preset that maintains a frame rate above 55 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 4K gaming. The Ultra settings at 1080p (105 FPS), 1440p (67 FPS), and 4K (36 FPS) are progressively more demanding, with the 4K Ultra being the only preset that drops below 60 FPS, and it is not recommended for a smooth experience.