Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070

This combo ranks 841st out of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The ranking reflects a pairing where the RTX 3070's 72nd percentile standing among all GPUs and the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 87th percentile among all CPUs combine to produce solid but not elite frame rates in this stealth title. The data shows a system that can handle the game comfortably at most settings, though the most demanding presets at 4K push it below playable thresholds.

How This Combo Ranks

At position 841 of 1795 combos, this configuration sits just past the midpoint of tested systems, but the percentile context matters more than the raw rank. The CPU outperforms its nearest rivals by a narrow margin — the Ryzen 7 7800X3D's average benchmark score of 31580 edges out the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) by 0.1%, the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495) by 0.3%, and both the Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 7 7745HX (31407 and 31402 respectively) by 0.6%. These deltaPct values are minuscule, indicating that in CPU-bound scenarios, this processor is essentially tied with strong alternatives from both Intel and AMD.

The GPU side tells a similar story of proximity. The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28238 sits between the AMD FirePro S7150 (28409, -0.6%) and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985, 0.9%). The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti trails by 1%, while the AMD Radeon R9 M295X leads by -1.1%. The closeness of these rivals suggests that in Hitman 2, where the measured FPS varies dramatically across settings, the combo's rank is more heavily influenced by how the game scales with the GPU's architectural strengths than by raw benchmark dominance.

Given that the CPU's nearest rivals differ by less than 1% in average score, the 841st rank likely stems from the GPU's mid-pack position rather than any CPU limitation. The data implies that swapping the RTX 3070 for a stronger GPU would move this combo up the rankings more significantly than any CPU change.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows reveal that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where the combo produces 80.8 average FPS. At 1440p, Ultra drops to 50.6 FPS, and at 4K it becomes unplayable at 28.9 FPS. High settings offer the best balance across resolutions: 1080p delivers 108.7 FPS, 1440p maintains 72.3 FPS, and even 4K reaches 37.7 FPS — borderline but technically playable.

For the smoothest experience, Medium settings at 1440p (92.8 FPS) or High at 1080p (108.7 FPS) are the sweet spots. The data suggests that players targeting 60 FPS should stick to High at 1440p or below. At 4K, the only playable option is Low (66.7 FPS), which sacrifices visual fidelity substantially. Medium at 4K (50 FPS) falls short of the 60 FPS target, and High at 4K (37.7 FPS) requires significant tolerance for frame drops in a stealth game where precision matters.

The pattern across settings is consistent: each step from Low to Ultra costs roughly 30-40% of the previous frame rate, with the steepest drop occurring between High and Ultra at every resolution. The recommendation is High for quality-conscious players at 1080p or 1440p, Medium for those wanting a safety margin, and Low only for 4K enthusiasts who prioritize resolution over everything else.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS degradation from 1080p to 4K is steep and revealing. At Low settings, the drop from 196.3 FPS at 1080p to 122.7 FPS at 1440p (a 37.5% reduction) and then to 66.7 FPS at 4K (a further 45.6% reduction) shows a GPU that is heavily taxed by pixel count. At High settings, 1080p yields 108.7 FPS, 1440p drops to 72.3 FPS, and 4K falls to 37.7 FPS — a 65.3% total loss from 1080p to 4K.

This scaling behavior indicates the RTX 3070 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions. The Ryzen 7 7800X3D, with its 8 cores, 16 threads, and 96 MB of shared L3 cache, has ample headroom to feed the GPU at 1080p, where the 196.3 FPS Low result suggests the CPU can push well beyond what the GPU delivers at 4K. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution (196.3 vs 80.8 at 1080p; 122.7 vs 50.6 at 1440p; 66.7 vs 28.9 at 4K) narrows proportionally as resolution increases, confirming that resolution scaling dominates over settings scaling at higher pixel counts.

The data implies that at 4K, even the lowest settings cannot overcome the GPU's bandwidth and compute limits, while at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3dmark single-thread score of 959, Cinebench R23 single-core of 4115) keeps frame rates high. For players with high-refresh 1080p monitors, this combo excels; for 4K displays, it struggles regardless of settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers a wide spread: Low hits 196.3 FPS, Medium reaches 144 FPS, High manages 108.7 FPS, and Ultra drops to 80.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the GPU is never the bottleneck — even Ultra stays well above 60 FPS, and Low approaches the refresh rates of most gaming monitors.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong: Low produces 122.7 FPS, Medium 92.8 FPS, High 72.3 FPS, and Ultra 50.6 FPS. The High setting at 1440p is the key threshold — it clears 60 FPS with a 20% margin, while Ultra falls below the 60 FPS line. Medium at 1440p offers a comfortable 92.8 FPS for players who prefer headroom over maximum visual fidelity.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low yields 66.7 FPS, Medium 50 FPS, High 37.7 FPS, and Ultra 28.9 FPS. Only Low achieves playable frame rates at 4K, and even that is barely above the 60 FPS mark. The 28.9 FPS Ultra result is 72% lower than the 1080p Ultra figure, illustrating how quickly this GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are overwhelmed by 4K rendering demands.

The ranking of settings is consistent across all resolutions: Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with the gaps between adjacent settings growing at higher resolutions. This monotonic scaling suggests the game's settings affect both GPU compute and memory bandwidth, with Ultra adding effects that disproportionately tax the RTX 3070.

GPU Role

The RTX 3070's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth is the defining constraint in this combo. At 4K Ultra, the 28.9 FPS result strongly suggests VRAM capacity or bandwidth saturation, as the game's texture and shadow settings at Ultra likely exceed what 8 GB can efficiently manage. The memory clock of 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) provides adequate throughput for 1080p and 1440p, but 4K's pixel count demands more.

The GPU's 5888 shading units, 184 TMUs, and 96 ROPs deliver 20.31 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s. These specifications explain why the card performs admirably at 1080p (196.3 FPS Low, 80.8 FPS Ultra) but falters at 4K — the compute is sufficient, but the memory subsystem becomes the limiting factor. The 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are present but likely underutilized in Hitman 2, a game from 2018 that predates widespread ray tracing adoption.

The GPU's 72nd percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 28238 place it near the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985, 0.9% faster) and slightly behind the AMD FirePro S7150 (28409, -0.6%). The 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU indicate a power-hungry card, but the data shows its performance ceiling is hit at 1440p High, where it excels.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 60 FPS on 4K?

A: Only at Low settings, where the measured average FPS is 66.7. Medium drops to 50 FPS, High to 37.7 FPS, and Ultra to 28.9 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p gaming?

A: High settings at 2560x1440 produce 72.3 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium delivers 92.8 FPS for extra headroom, while Ultra falls to 50.6 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 3070 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RTX 3070's average benchmark score of 28238 is 0.9% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT (27985) and 1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti (27956), but 0.6% behind the AMD FirePro S7150 (28409).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 196.3 FPS, and even Ultra hits 80.8 FPS. The CPU's high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115) suggests the GPU is the limiting factor at higher settings, but the CPU has ample headroom.

Q: What frame rate can be expected at 1080p Medium?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 Medium is 144 FPS, which is suitable for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: How much does the combo rank drop from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: At 1080p High, the combo achieves 108.7 FPS; at 1440p High, 72.3 FPS; and at 4K High, 37.7 FPS. This represents a 65.3% total decrease from 1080p to 4K.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 7800X3D's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on Zen 4 architecture, provide strong multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multicore score of 29149) and exceptional single-thread capability (3dmark single-thread score of 959, Geekbench single-core of 2725). The 96 MB shared L3 cache is a standout feature that benefits games with large working sets, though Hitman 2's measured results show the CPU is rarely the limiting factor.

At 1080p Low, the 196.3 FPS result demonstrates the CPU can drive frame rates well above what most displays can show. The 3dmark 16-thread score of 7980 and max-thread score of 7967 indicate consistent scaling across all cores, which helps maintain minimum frame rates in crowded stealth scenarios. The CPU's 87th percentile ranking and average benchmark score of 31580 place it just ahead of its nearest rivals — the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543, 0.1% slower) and AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495, 0.3% slower) — but these differences are negligible in gaming.

The data suggests the CPU's role in Hitman 2 is to provide a stable foundation that never bottlenecks the GPU. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU produces only 28.9 FPS, the CPU is not the constraint — the 5.0 GHz boost clock and 4.2 GHz base clock ensure that physics, AI, and game logic are processed fast enough to feed the GPU. The 3dmark 2-thread score of 1887 and 4-thread score of 3684 show strong low-thread performance, which matters for a game like Hitman 2 that may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The 120 W TDP and 5 nm process node from TSMC (with 11,270 million transistors) represent a modern, efficient design that delivers its performance without excessive power draw, though the data focuses on gaming outcomes rather than power efficiency.