Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers a wide performance envelope in Hitman 2, ranging from playable to exceptionally fast depending on the preset. The data shows a clear hierarchy: the Ultra preset consistently produces the lowest frame rates, while the Low preset yields the highest. This combination ranks 6th out of 1795 tested combos in this title, placing it in the top fraction of all systems benchmarked.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and reveals a GPU-bound workload at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 347.9 FPS at 1920x1080 to 219.6 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 128.3 FPS. Scaling further to 3840x2160 drops the average to 116.5 FPS, meaning the 4K result is only 33.5% of the 1080p figure. This dramatic scaling indicates that the RTX 5090 is the limiting component at these settings, with the Ryzen 7 7700 providing ample headroom.

The pattern persists across other presets. At Medium settings, the transition from 1080p (263.1 FPS) to 1440p (164.9 FPS) loses 98.2 FPS, and then to 4K (90.8 FPS) loses another 74.1 FPS. The High preset follows a similar trajectory: 197.3 FPS at 1080p, 128.5 FPS at 1440p, and 69.9 FPS at 4K. The Ultra preset shows the most severe scaling, dropping from 146.3 FPS at 1080p to 93.5 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 46.8 FPS at 4K.

The relative performance gaps between resolutions widen as settings increase. At Low settings, the 4K-to-1080p ratio is 0.335, while at Ultra it is 0.320. This suggests that heavier graphical loads amplify the GPU bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the 347.9 FPS average likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame output for this game engine, as the Ryzen 7 7700's 8-core, 16-thread configuration is sufficient to feed the RTX 5090. The benchmark results indicate that resolution scaling is highly consistent: each step from 1080p to 1440p to 4K produces a roughly 35-45% reduction in frame rate across all presets, confirming that the RTX 5090's raw throughput dictates performance in Hitman 2.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 347.9 FPS, which is the highest measured average. For higher visual fidelity, 2560x1440 at High settings still delivers 128.5 FPS, while 3840x2160 at High provides 69.9 FPS.

Q: How does the Ultra preset perform compared to High at the same resolution?

A: At 3840x2160, Ultra yields 46.8 FPS versus High's 69.9 FPS, a difference of 23.1 FPS. At 2560x1440, Ultra produces 93.5 FPS compared to High's 128.5 FPS, and at 1920x1080, Ultra reaches 146.3 FPS versus High's 197.3 FPS.

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

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the 347.9 FPS average suggests the CPU is not heavily taxed, as the RTX 5090 is capable of far higher frame rates in less demanding titles. The Ryzen 7 7700's 3DMark single-thread score of 1049 and multi-thread score of 8479 indicate strong per-core performance. The data shows the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck as resolution increases.

Q: What is the combo's overall ranking in Hitman 2?

A: This CPU-GPU pairing ranks 6th out of 1795 tested combinations in the game, placing it in the top 0.3% of all systems benchmarked.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7700 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score of 40468 places it 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H (40431) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (40262). It trails the Intel Core i9-13905H by 0.6% (40712) and beats the Intel Core Ultra 5 235T by 1.2% (39995).

Q: Can this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with High settings, the average is 69.9 FPS, which exceeds 60 FPS. The Medium preset also achieves 90.8 FPS at 4K. However, the Ultra preset falls below 60 FPS at 46.8 FPS, requiring a drop to High or lower for smooth 4K gameplay.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 achieves a rank of 6 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the system in the 99.7th percentile of all configurations measured, indicating exceptional performance for this title. The ranking reflects the RTX 5090's dominant position; the GPU's passmark G3D score of 39650 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14411 are among the highest recorded. The GPU's percentile of 94 among all GPUs, alongside the CPU's percentile of 91 among all CPUs, creates a balanced high-end pairing.

The RTX 5090's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks are the RTX 5090 D (0.1% higher average score) and the RTX 5050 Mobile (0.2% higher), while the AMD Radeon PRO W6600 trails by 1.3% and the NVIDIA CMP 40HX leads by 1.6%. These deltas are negligible in real-world gaming, but the measured FPS in Hitman 2 confirms the RTX 5090's capability. The CPU's position among its peers—slightly ahead of the Ryzen 9 7940H and Ryzen AI 9 365, and slightly behind the Core i9-13905H—suggests that processor choice is not the limiting factor here. The rank of 6 indicates that only five other combos deliver higher average frame rates in this game, likely featuring even newer or more specialized hardware.

Settings Recommendations

For the best balance of visual quality and frame rate, the High preset at 2560x1440 is the optimal choice. This configuration delivers 128.5 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high refresh rate displays, while maintaining the graphical fidelity that the High preset offers. At 3840x2160, the High preset provides 69.9 FPS, suitable for 60 Hz displays, but the Medium preset at 90.8 FPS offers a more comfortable margin for variable refresh rate monitors. The Low preset at 4K achieves 116.5 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant; the difference between Low and Medium at 4K is 25.7 FPS (116.5 vs. 90.8), suggesting Medium is preferable for most users.

The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution for competitive play, as it drops to 46.8 FPS at 4K and 93.5 FPS at 1440p. At 1080p, Ultra reaches 146.3 FPS, which is playable, but the High preset at 197.3 FPS offers a 51 FPS advantage with minimal visual degradation. The data shows that the Medium preset at 1440p (164.9 FPS) outperforms Ultra at 1080p (146.3 FPS), indicating that resolution scaling with this GPU favors lower settings at higher resolutions. For esports-style play, the Low preset at 1080p yields 347.9 FPS, which is the maximum measured frame rate and likely limited by the CPU's engine-level performance rather than the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates are as follows: Low settings produce 347.9 FPS, Medium settings produce 263.1 FPS, High settings produce 197.3 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 146.3 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 84.8 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 65.8 FPS, and the gap between High and Ultra is 51 FPS. This linear degradation suggests that each preset tier adds a consistent load to the RTX 5090, with the CPU maintaining sufficient headroom throughout.

At 2560x1440, the averages are: Low at 219.6 FPS, Medium at 164.9 FPS, High at 128.5 FPS, and Ultra at 93.5 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces frame rates by 36.9% at Low, 37.3% at Medium, 34.9% at High, and 36.1% at Ultra. The consistency of these reductions indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s and 32 GB of GDDR7 memory are not the limiting factors; rather, the rendering pipeline is the constraint.

At 3840x2160, the averages are: Low at 116.5 FPS, Medium at 90.8 FPS, High at 69.9 FPS, and Ultra at 46.8 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K is 47.0% at Low, 44.9% at Medium, 45.6% at High, and 50.0% at Ultra. The Ultra preset's larger drop suggests that certain effects at this setting scale disproportionately with pixel count. The 4K results show that only the Low and Medium presets exceed 90 FPS, while High barely clears 60 FPS and Ultra falls below it. The data confirms that 4K gaming on this combo is viable with High settings, but Ultra is only suitable for 30 FPS cinematic experiences or when using upscaling technologies.