Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 delivers a compelling 1080p and 1440p experience in Hitman 2, but the data reveals a sharp drop-off at 4K that shifts the bottleneck decisively toward the GPU. This combination ranks 1029th out of 1795 tested combos in this game, placing it in the upper-middle tier of the database. The measured frames per second (FPS) across three resolutions and four quality presets tell a clear story of a processor that has ample headroom and a graphics card that defines the performance ceiling at higher loads.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 is revealing. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 170.5 FPS, which drops to 112.5 FPS at 1440p and then plummets to 60.2 FPS at 4K. That is a 34% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, followed by a 47% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The pattern is consistent across all settings: the gap between 1440p and 4K is always larger than the gap between 1080p and 1440p. For High settings, the numbers are 99.6 FPS at 1080p, 61.3 FPS at 1440p, and 32.6 FPS at 4K. This steep decline indicates that the RTX 4060 becomes the limiting component as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the Ryzen 7 7800X3D’s strong single-thread performance keeps the GPU well fed, but at 4K, the GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 128-bit memory bus begin to show their constraints. The data suggests that the CPU is rarely the bottleneck in this title; instead, the GPU’s raw throughput dictates the frame rate at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 22 FPS is particularly telling—it is barely playable, and the scaling from 4K Medium (46.7 FPS) to 4K Ultra (22 FPS) shows a 53% performance hit for the highest preset, which is a steep price for visual fidelity.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 is the sweet spot, with all presets exceeding 70 FPS. At 2560x1440, only Low and Medium presets stay above 60 FPS, while 3840x2160 falls below 60 FPS for every preset except Low.

Q: How does the RTX 4060 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The GPU’s average benchmark score is 23181, placing it slightly below the AMD Radeon RX 6600M (23321, delta -0.6%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (23338, delta -0.7%). It edges out the Intel Arc B580 (23021, delta 0.7%) and the AMD Radeon 760M (22999, delta 0.8%) by a small margin.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7800X3D a strong match for this game’s CPU demands?

A: Yes. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 indicate excellent per-core performance, which is critical for a stealth title that relies on AI and physics. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache further supports game logic.

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

A: The measured average is 61.3 FPS. This is playable but close to the 60 FPS threshold, so users with high-refresh monitors may prefer Medium settings at 82.1 FPS for smoother motion.

Q: Does the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM cause issues at 4K?

A: The benchmark data shows 4K performance is poor—32.6 FPS on High and 22 FPS on Ultra. While VRAM capacity is not directly measured here, the 272.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 128-bit bus width are likely contributors to the steep drop-off compared to 1080p and 1440p.

Q: How does the CPU’s multi-threaded performance compare to its rivals?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score is 31580, which is 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX (31495). It also leads the AMD Ryzen 7 8700G (31407) and AMD Ryzen 7 7745HX (31402) by 0.6% each.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring 3072 shading units and 24 RT cores. Its boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz provide the computational muscle, but the memory subsystem is the key limitation. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus delivers 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is modest for 4K gaming. The data shows this clearly: at 1080p, the GPU can push 170.5 FPS on Low settings, indicating it is not the primary constraint. However, at 4K, the same settings yield only 60.2 FPS—a 65% drop in performance. The GPU’s percentile rank of 66 among all GPUs reflects its mid-range positioning, and its nearest rivals in synthetic tests are within 1% of its score, suggesting that the RTX 4060 is neither a standout nor a laggard. The FP32 performance of 15.11 TFLOPS and texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results suggest the memory bandwidth is the bottleneck. The GPU’s 115 W TDP and 300 W suggested PSU indicate an efficient design, but efficiency does not compensate for the memory constraints at higher resolutions. The data implies that this GPU is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Hitman 2, where it can maintain high frame rates without stressing the memory subsystem.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers strong results across all presets. Low settings produce 170.5 FPS, Medium drops to 130.8 FPS, High yields 99.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages 70.8 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 58% reduction, which is typical for a game that scales well with GPU load. Moving to 2560x1440, the numbers are 112.5 FPS on Low, 82.1 FPS on Medium, 61.3 FPS on High, and 47.2 FPS on Ultra. At this resolution, the Ultra preset dips below 60 FPS, making it less ideal for smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, the results are dramatically lower: 60.2 FPS on Low, 46.7 FPS on Medium, 32.6 FPS on High, and 22 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is nearly unplayable, and even 4K High is below 35 FPS, indicating that this combo is not suited for 4K gaming in Hitman 2. The data shows a consistent pattern: the gap between Medium and High is smaller than the gap between High and Ultra at every resolution, suggesting that Ultra settings impose a disproportionate performance cost. For example, at 1080p, the difference between Medium and High is 31.2 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is 28.8 FPS. At 4K, the Medium-to-High gap is 14.1 FPS, and the High-to-Ultra gap is 10.6 FPS. This indicates that the GPU is increasingly strained as settings rise, particularly at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1029th out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, which places it in the 57th percentile of all tested setups. This is a middling position, reflecting the fact that the RTX 4060 is a mid-range GPU paired with a high-end CPU. The CPU’s percentile rank of 87 among all CPUs is far higher than the GPU’s percentile rank of 66, highlighting the imbalance. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU’s average score of 31580 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-12700F (31543), with a delta of just 0.1%. This suggests that the CPU is not a differentiator in this combo’s ranking—the GPU is. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 23181 is within 1% of four rivals, including the Intel Arc B580 (23021) and the AMD Radeon 760M (22999). This tight clustering indicates that the RTX 4060 is not a performance outlier; it is a typical mid-range card. In game-specific terms, the combo’s 1080p results are competitive, but the 4K results drag down its overall standing. The rank of 1029 out of 1795 suggests that many other combos with higher-end GPUs or more balanced configurations outperform it in Hitman 2.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to a clear recommendation: use the High preset at 1920x1080 for the best balance of visual quality and performance. At 99.6 FPS, this preset delivers smooth gameplay that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin. High settings also provide a significant visual upgrade over Medium (130.8 FPS) without the steep performance penalty of Ultra (70.8 FPS). For users with 1440p monitors, the Medium preset at 82.1 FPS is the optimal choice, as it maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS while offering better visuals than Low (112.5 FPS). The High preset at 1440p (61.3 FPS) is borderline, and the Ultra preset (47.2 FPS) is not recommended for fast-paced stealth gameplay. At 4K, the Low preset (60.2 FPS) is the only option that reaches playable frame rates, but the visual fidelity is severely compromised. The data suggests that users should avoid Ultra settings at any resolution above 1080p, as the performance cost is disproportionate to the visual gains. The Medium preset at 1440p is the best compromise for users who prioritize both frame rate and image quality.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D is a desktop processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture codenamed Raphael. It operates at a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU’s standout feature is its 96 MB of shared L3 cache, which is directly relevant to gaming performance, particularly in titles like Hitman 2 that involve complex AI and physics calculations. The 3DMark single-thread score of 959 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 4115 demonstrate strong per-core performance, which is essential for a stealth game that may not fully utilize all 16 threads. The multi-threaded scores are equally impressive: Cinebench R23 multicore reaches 29149, and Geekbench multicore hits 15101. These numbers place the CPU at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 31580. The nearest rivals are all within 0.6% of this score, indicating that the 7800X3D is not drastically superior to its competitors in synthetic tests. However, the large L3 cache may provide a real-world advantage in Hitman 2, which could explain why the combo performs well at 1080p despite the GPU’s mid-range positioning. The CPU’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s on a dual-channel DDR5 interface is adequate for feeding the GPU, though it is not a limiting factor in this game. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution; the GPU is. This is evidenced by the fact that 1080p Low (170.5 FPS) is far from the CPU’s theoretical maximum, suggesting significant headroom for more demanding titles.