Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D combination delivers exceptionally high frame rates in Hitman 2, with the data showing the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions while the CPU keeps up easily at 1080p. The measured results place this pairing at rank 23 out of 3001 tested combinations, indicating top-tier performance for this 2018 stealth title. Across all tested settings, the system never dips below 52 FPS, and at 1080p Low it reaches 358 FPS, demonstrating that this hardware is far more capable than the game demands.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the data, 1440p High provides the best balance of quality and speed, delivering 132 FPS average. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 52 FPS, which is still playable, but the 1440p High result offers nearly 2.5 times the frame rate at a much lower resolution. The 1080p High setting hits 207 FPS, which is excellent for high-refresh monitors.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5090 D's average benchmark score of 77712 places it 1.1% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6650M XT (76904), and 2.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla P100 PCIe 16 GB (79605). The data shows the RTX 5090 D sits in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs, putting it in the top 8% of graphics cards tested.

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile compared to other processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 sits in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 40081. Its closest rival is the AMD Ryzen 9 270, which scores 40246, a delta of -0.4%. The Ryzen 7 7700 edges out the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 by 0.1%, scoring 40081 versus 40048.

Q: Does the game benefit more from the CPU or GPU at 1080p?

A: At 1080p, the data suggests the CPU becomes the limiting factor. The RTX 5090 D has a 1.79 TB/s memory bandwidth and 32 GB of GDDR7 VRAM, yet the frame rate at 1080p Low (358 FPS) versus 1080p Ultra (153 FPS) shows a 205 FPS difference, indicating the GPU is still handling the workload but the Ryzen 7 7700's 8 cores and 16 threads are likely the ceiling at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 358 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This is followed by 274 FPS at 1080p Medium and 234 FPS at 1440p Low. The lowest recorded average is 52 FPS at 4K Ultra, showing a wide performance range across the settings spectrum.

Q: How does the RTX 5090 D's memory configuration support Hitman 2?

A: The RTX 5090 D comes with 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 28 Gbps effective speed. For Hitman 2, this massive memory pool and bandwidth ensure texture streaming and large open environments have no memory-related bottlenecks, even at 4K Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 D is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU's raw compute power is fully utilized. The card features 21760 shading units, 680 TMUs, and 176 ROPs, delivering a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance of 104.8 TFLOPS gives this GPU enormous headroom for Hitman 2's rendering demands.

The memory subsystem is a key strength for this card. With 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, the RTX 5090 D achieves 1.79 TB/s of bandwidth, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates at 4K. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with an effective data rate of 28 Gbps. In Hitman 2, this bandwidth ensures that the game's detailed environments and crowd simulations do not cause stuttering or texture pop-in.

The GPU's clock speeds are relatively modest for a flagship card, with a base clock of 2017 MHz and a boost clock of 2407 MHz. However, the Blackwell 2.0 architecture's efficiency means these clocks translate into massive performance gains. The card's 92.2 billion transistors on a 5 nm TSMC process, with a die size of 750 mm², represent a significant leap over previous generations. The data shows the GPU achieves a PassMark G3D score of 44065 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 14326, cementing its position in the 92nd percentile of all GPUs.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 52, which is the only setting where the GPU struggles to maintain high frame rates. This is not due to VRAM capacity but rather the sheer computational load of 4K rendering with Ultra effects. The GPU's 680 tensor cores and 170 RT cores are underutilized in Hitman 2, as the game does not heavily use ray tracing or DLSS, but the raw rasterization power is more than sufficient for most scenarios.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across settings. At 1080p, the Low preset delivers 358 FPS, which is excessive for any display technology currently available, and the Medium preset at 274 FPS is still far beyond what most monitors can display. The High preset at 207 FPS is the sweet spot for 1080p, offering the best visual quality without sacrificing the high refresh rate experience.

For 1440p, the Low preset hits 234 FPS, but the High preset at 132 FPS is the recommended choice for most users. The Medium preset at 175 FPS provides a middle ground, but the jump to High is worth the 43 FPS drop for the improved visuals. The Ultra preset at 98 FPS is still very playable and offers the best image quality for those with G-Sync or FreeSync displays.

At 4K, the recommendations change significantly. The Low preset at 124 FPS is the only setting that maintains a high refresh rate experience, but the visual compromise is substantial. The Medium preset at 93 FPS is the best balance, providing solid frame rates with acceptable visual quality. The High preset at 71 FPS is playable but requires a VRR display to avoid screen tearing, while the Ultra preset at 52 FPS is only recommended for those prioritizing visual fidelity over smoothness.

The data shows that the Medium preset offers the most consistent performance across all resolutions, with the minimum FPS being 233 at 1080p, 149 at 1440p, and 79 at 4K. This suggests that the Medium preset provides the best frame pacing and lowest variance, making it the safest choice for a smooth experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system demonstrates extraordinary performance across all settings. The Low preset achieves 358 FPS average, which is the highest recorded score in the entire dataset. Medium settings deliver 274 FPS average with a minimum of 233 FPS and a maximum of 315 FPS, showing excellent consistency. High settings produce 207 FPS average, while Ultra settings drop to 153 FPS average. The spread from 358 FPS to 153 FPS represents a 205 FPS range, indicating that even the most demanding settings cannot push this system below high refresh rate territory.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales down proportionally. Low settings hit 234 FPS average, which is still exceptionally high. Medium settings deliver 175 FPS average with a minimum of 149 FPS and a maximum of 201 FPS, maintaining smooth gameplay. High settings achieve 132 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 98 FPS average. The 1440p results show a 136 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, with the system remaining well above 60 FPS even at the most demanding settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings achieve 124 FPS average, which is still very playable. Medium settings deliver 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 107 FPS, providing a solid 60+ FPS experience. High settings drop to 71 FPS average, while Ultra settings produce 52 FPS average. The 4K results show a 72 FPS spread from Low to Ultra, with the Ultra preset being the only setting that falls below the 60 FPS threshold.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals important characteristics about this system's bottleneck. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 358 FPS at 1080p to 234 FPS at 1440p, a 34.6% decrease, and then to 124 FPS at 4K, another 47% decrease. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at low settings, as the CPU cannot maintain the extremely high frame rates demanded by 1080p.

At Medium settings, the scaling is more linear. The frame rate drops from 274 FPS at 1080p to 175 FPS at 1440p (36.1% decrease) and then to 93 FPS at 4K (46.9% decrease). The minimum frame rates show similar scaling: 233 FPS at 1080p, 149 FPS at 1440p, and 79 FPS at 4K. This consistency suggests that the rendering load scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU bearing most of the burden.

The High and Ultra settings show different scaling behavior. At High settings, the frame rate drops from 207 FPS at 1080p to 132 FPS at 1440p (36.2% decrease) and then to 71 FPS at 4K (46.2% decrease). At Ultra settings, the drop is from 153 FPS at 1080p to 98 FPS at 1440p (35.9% decrease) and then to 52 FPS at 4K (46.9% decrease). The consistent percentage drops across settings indicate that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions, with the CPU having sufficient headroom to feed the GPU.

The data suggests that the limiting component shifts based on resolution. At 1080p, the CPU becomes more relevant, as the GPU is capable of rendering frames faster than the CPU can process game logic. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck, with the CPU having plenty of spare capacity. This is typical for a system with a high-end GPU paired with a mid-range CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 plays a supporting role in Hitman 2, providing enough processing power to keep the GPU fed at all settings. The CPU features 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 4 architecture, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 1 MB L2 cache per core provide ample cache for the game's AI and physics calculations.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 7 7700 achieves a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 18760 and a single-core score of 1930. The Geekbench multicore score is 15371 with a single-core score of 2525. These scores place the CPU in the 87th percentile, with its closest rival being the AMD Ryzen 9 270, which scores just 0.4% higher. The PassMark multithread score of 34470 and single-thread score of 4063 confirm the CPU's balanced performance.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s with DDR5 support is sufficient for Hitman 2's requirements. The 65W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC make this a highly efficient processor, with 6,570 million transistors on a 71 mm² die. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 24 lanes ensures the GPU has full bandwidth available, though the RTX 5090 D uses PCIe 5.0 x16.

At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 358 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's maximum frame rate capability. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 8484 and max-thread score of 8479 indicate that the CPU can handle heavy multithreaded workloads, but Hitman 2's engine may not scale perfectly with 16 threads. The single-thread score of 1049 in 3DMark suggests that the CPU's single-core performance is adequate for the game's main thread, but the 5.30 GHz boost clock is the key to maintaining high frame rates at lower resolutions.