Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 7700X + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

This combo ranks 1206th out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems. The ranking reflects a pairing of a strong modern CPU with a GPU that sits in the 63rd percentile among all graphics cards, and the measured frame rates confirm that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint in most scenarios. The data shows a system that can deliver playable performance at 1080p and 1440p with adjusted settings, but struggles at 4K, where even the lowest settings produce an average of only 47.8 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The 1206th rank out of 1795 combos means this pairing sits below the median of all tested configurations. This is not surprising given the GPU's position: the RTX 2060 SUPER scores in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, and its average benchmark score of 19774 places it just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, 0.5% ahead of the RTX 2070, and 0.8% ahead of the Quadro K5200. The CPU, meanwhile, is far stronger — the Ryzen 7 7700X sits in the 89th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34313, putting it 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13500 and 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12800HX, while trailing the Intel Core Ultra 7 165H and AMD EPYC 4244P by 0.8% each. This imbalance — a top-decile CPU paired with a mid-range GPU — directly explains the combo's modest rank. In a game like Hitman 2, which is not heavily multithreaded, the CPU's advantages are largely underutilized, leaving the GPU to dictate overall performance.

GPU Role

The RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its clock speeds are 1470 MHz base and 1650 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). These specifications, combined with 2176 shading units and 64 ROPs, produce a pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is dominant across all resolutions. At 1080p Ultra, the combo achieves 62.8 FPS, but lowering to High yields 85 FPS, and dropping to Low produces 145.9 FPS — a clear indication that the GPU is the bottleneck even at 1080p. The pattern intensifies at 1440p and 4K: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 23.7, which is below playable thresholds. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for this game at 1080p and 1440p, but the sheer compute demand of 4K overwhelms the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The data suggests that the RTX 2060 SUPER is best suited for 1080p gaming in this title, with 1440p requiring lower settings to maintain smooth frame rates.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7700X provides 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 4.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. It is built on TSMC's 5 nm process with Zen 4 architecture, featuring 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Its memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s over DDR5 dual-channel. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU shows strong single-thread performance: a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4281 and a multi-core score of 30325, along with a Geekbench single-core score of 2985 and multi-core of 15538. In Hitman 2, however, the CPU's influence is secondary. Comparing the measured FPS across resolutions reveals that while the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K, the CPU's headroom is never fully taxed. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 145.9 FPS, which is a high enough frame rate to suggest the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. The 16 threads do not provide a measurable advantage in this game, as Hitman 2's engine does not scale linearly with core count. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking is irrelevant to the combo's in-game performance; the GPU's 63rd percentile is far more consequential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data covers 12 scenarios across four settings presets and three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 145.9 on Low to 62.8 on Ultra, with High at 85 and Medium at 108. The jump from Low to Medium is a 26% reduction, while Medium to High drops 21%, and High to Ultra drops another 26%. At 2560x1440, the averages are 93.2 (Low), 72 (Medium), 52.4 (High), and 41.9 (Ultra). The drop from Low to Medium is 23%, Medium to High is 27%, and High to Ultra is 20%. At 3840x2160, performance falls sharply: 47.8 (Low), 39.3 (Medium), 27.3 (High), and 23.7 (Ultra). The decrease from Low to Medium is 18%, Medium to High is 31%, and High to Ultra is 13%. Notably, no minimum or maximum FPS values are reported, so only averages are available for analysis. The most striking observation is that at 1080p Low, the combo exceeds 144 FPS, suggesting potential for high-refresh-rate displays, but at 4K Ultra, the average of 23.7 FPS is far below the 30 FPS threshold typically considered the minimum for playable.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 provides the highest frame rates across all settings, with averages ranging from 62.8 FPS on Ultra to 145.9 FPS on Low. At 2560x1440, only the Low preset exceeds 90 FPS, while at 3840x2160, even Low averages just 47.8 FPS.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER has an average benchmark score of 19774, which is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN's 19706 and 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070's 19680. It leads the Quadro K5200 (19623) by 0.8% and the Tesla K40m (19519) by 1.3%. These small deltas indicate very similar raw performance among these GPUs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU is clearly the bottleneck. The CPU's percentile ranking is 89, while the GPU's is 63, and the FPS scaling with resolution changes (e.g., 85 FPS at 1080p High vs. 27.3 FPS at 4K High) is consistent with GPU-bound behavior. The CPU's high benchmark scores do not translate to proportionally higher frame rates in Hitman 2.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average is 52.4 FPS at 2560x1440 with High settings. This is a playable frame rate, though it is notably lower than the 85 FPS achieved at 1080p High, indicating a significant performance cost for the higher resolution.

Q: How does the combo's rank compare to its component percentiles?

A: The combo ranks 1206th out of 1795, which is in the 67th percentile of tested combos. This is lower than both the CPU's 89th percentile and the GPU's 63rd percentile, suggesting that the pairing's in-game performance is slightly worse than either component's standalone standing would imply.

Q: Does lowering settings provide a proportional FPS increase?

A: No, the scaling is not linear. At 1080p, going from Ultra (62.8 FPS) to Low (145.9 FPS) more than doubles the frame rate, a 132% increase. At 1440p, the same settings change yields a 122% increase (from 41.9 to 93.2 FPS). At 4K, the increase is 102% (from 23.7 to 47.8 FPS), showing diminishing returns at higher resolutions.

Settings Recommendations

The best experience depends on the target resolution and desired smoothness. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 85 FPS, which is a strong balance between visual quality and performance. The Ultra preset, at 62.8 FPS, is also viable for players who prioritize image quality over frame rate, but the drop from High to Ultra is 26%, which may be noticeable in fast-moving scenes. At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 72 FPS is the recommended choice, as it offers a smooth frame rate while retaining acceptable visual fidelity. The High preset at 52.4 FPS is playable but may feel less responsive. At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS; the Low preset at 47.8 FPS is the only option that stays above 30 FPS, but even this is marginal. For the best overall experience, the data points to 1080p High as the sweet spot, providing 85 FPS with the High preset's visual enhancements. Players with 1440p displays should opt for Medium, while 4K gaming is not recommended given the sub-50 FPS averages across all settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is severe and reveals the GPU-bound nature of this system. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (85 FPS) to 2560x1440 (52.4 FPS) represents a 38% reduction, and further to 3840x2160 (27.3 FPS) is another 48% reduction — a total decrease of 68% from 1080p to 4K. This scaling is consistent with a GPU that is overwhelmed by the pixel count increase, as the CPU's performance does not change with resolution. At Low settings, the trend is similar: 145.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 93.2 FPS at 1440p (a 36% decrease) and then to 47.8 FPS at 4K (a 49% decrease from 1440p). The fact that the percentage drops are nearly identical across setting presets indicates that the limiting factor is the GPU's raw rendering throughput, not memory bandwidth or VRAM capacity. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient even at 4K, as evidenced by the playable (if low) 47.8 FPS on Low settings, but the GPU's 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is simply insufficient for high-resolution rendering at high quality. The data implies that this combo is best suited for 1080p gaming, with 1440p as a secondary option at lower settings, and 4K reserved only for players willing to accept sub-60 FPS averages.