Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT shows a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo averages 152 FPS, which drops to 97 FPS at 1440p and further to 52 FPS at 4K. That represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K at Low settings. The pattern is consistent across all quality presets, but the magnitude of the drop intensifies as settings increase.

At High settings, the averages are 86 FPS at 1080p, 55 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K. The 1440p result is 36% lower than 1080p, and the 4K result is 47% lower than 1440p. At Ultra settings, the numbers fall to 63 FPS at 1080p, 41 FPS at 1440p, and 22 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra figure is barely playable, sitting at roughly one-third of the 1080p Ultra result. This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 7600 XT becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, particularly when the preset demands more from the GPU.

The transition from Medium to Ultra at 4K is especially telling. Medium delivers 39 FPS average with a minimum of 33 FPS and maximum of 45 FPS, while Ultra drops to 22 FPS average. That is a 44% performance loss from Medium to Ultra at 4K, suggesting that the Ultra preset imposes a heavy shading and geometry load that the GPU cannot sustain. Conversely, at 1080p, the drop from Medium (114 FPS) to Ultra (63 FPS) is 45%, showing that the Ultra preset is proportionally demanding regardless of resolution. The data indicates that the CPU has sufficient headroom at 1080p to push high frame rates, but the GPU's rendering capabilities cap performance as pixel count rises.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It packs 13,300 million transistors on a 204 mm² die, with 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. The boost clock reaches 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz and a base clock of 1980 MHz. Memory consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, yielding 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's pixel rate is 176.3 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 352.6 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 22.57 TFLOPS.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 60th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 17,083. Its nearest rivals in the database include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 with an average score of 17,037 (0.3% lower), the AMD Radeon HD 7970M at 17,019 (0.4% lower), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 at 17,208 (0.7% higher), and the NVIDIA Tesla M4 at 16,932 (0.9% lower). These deltas are small, indicating that the RX 7600 XT sits in a tightly contested performance band where a few percentage points separate competitors.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU role is defined by the resolution scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the 152 FPS average suggests the GPU is not the bottleneck; the CPU and memory subsystem are capable of feeding frames quickly. However, at 4K Ultra, the 22 FPS average reveals that the GPU's 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the game's highest settings at that resolution. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is ample for Hitman 2, as the game's asset sizes do not approach that limit, but the bandwidth constraint becomes evident in the 4K results.

The GPU's DirectX 12 benchmark score of 65 (PassMark) is notably low compared to its DirectX 11 score of 167, which may indicate driver overhead or architectural inefficiencies in certain workloads. For Hitman 2, which supports DirectX 12, this could partially explain why the Ultra preset at 4K struggles to reach 30 FPS. The GPU's Vulkan score of 48,366 in Geekbench and OpenCL score of 92,426 suggest compute capability, but the game's rendering pipeline appears to favor the GPU's rasterization throughput, which is capped by the 22.57 TFLOPS FP32 figure.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is a Zen 5 architecture processor from the 9000 series, codenamed Granite Ridge, built on a 4 nm process at TSMC. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes, and it has no integrated graphics.

The CPU's benchmark performance is strong, with a PassMark multi-thread score of 36,470 and a single-thread score of 4,691. It sits in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69,996. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX at 69,875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF at 70,163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X at 69,515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K at 69,355 (0.9% lower). These small deltas place the 9700F in the same performance tier as those high-end parts, despite having fewer cores than some rivals.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the 152 FPS average indicates that the CPU can drive the game well above 144 Hz, which is a common target for competitive play. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a 5.50 GHz boost clock provides strong single-thread performance, which is critical for Hitman 2's AI and physics calculations. The PassMark physics score of 2,122 and integer math score of 120,788 suggest that the CPU handles the game's simulation workload without becoming a bottleneck.

The CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is sufficient for Hitman 2, as the game's data streaming requirements are moderate. The 32 MB L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency. The 94th percentile ranking among all CPUs confirms that this processor is well above average, and the data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is not the limiting factor. Even at 4K, where the GPU struggles, the CPU maintains frame delivery, as evidenced by the 52 FPS Low result at 4K compared to the GPU-bound 29 FPS High result.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 152, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The next highest is 114 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 97 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Can this setup run Hitman 2 at 4K smoothly?

A: At 4K, the best result is 52 FPS average with Low settings. Medium settings at 4K yield 39 FPS average with a minimum of 33 FPS, which is borderline playable. High and Ultra at 4K drop to 29 FPS and 22 FPS respectively, which are not smooth experiences.

Q: How does the RX 7600 XT compare to its nearest rival, the RTX 3070?

A: The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 17,083, while the RTX 3070 scores 17,208. This represents a delta of -0.7%, meaning the RTX 3070 is slightly ahead by less than one percent.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance relative to the Ryzen 9 7950X?

A: The Ryzen 7 9700F scores 36,470 in PassMark multi-thread, while the Ryzen 9 7950X has an average benchmark score of 69,515. However, the 9700F's overall average benchmark score of 69,996 is 0.7% higher than the 7950X's average.

Q: Is the 16 GB VRAM on the RX 7600 XT useful for Hitman 2?

A: Hitman 2 is a 2018 title with moderate VRAM requirements, so the 16 GB capacity is not fully utilized. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s is more relevant to performance, particularly at 4K where the 128-bit bus becomes a limiting factor.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded across all settings?

A: The only minimum FPS values recorded are for Medium settings: 33 FPS at 4K, 62 FPS at 1440p, and 97 FPS at 1080p. Other settings do not have minimum FPS data available in the measured results.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo depends on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, Medium settings provide 114 FPS average with a minimum of 97 FPS, which is smooth and well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings at 1080p deliver 86 FPS average, which is also playable, but the jump from Medium to High costs 28 FPS. Ultra at 1080p drops to 63 FPS average, which is still acceptable but not ideal for fast-paced stealth action where frame consistency matters.

At 2560x1440, Medium settings yield 73 FPS average with a minimum of 62 FPS, which is the best balance of visual quality and performance. High at 1440p produces 55 FPS average, which is playable but may feel less fluid during crowded scenes. Low at 1440p reaches 97 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 1440p drops to 41 FPS average, which is below the smooth threshold.

At 3840x2160, only Low settings achieve a playable frame rate at 52 FPS average. Medium at 4K produces 39 FPS average with a minimum of 33 FPS, which is on the edge of playability. High and Ultra at 4K are not recommended, as they produce 29 FPS and 22 FPS respectively. For the best overall experience, Medium settings at 1440p offer the highest quality-to-performance ratio, with 73 FPS average and a 62 FPS minimum that keeps the experience consistent.

The data suggests that the RX 7600 XT is best paired with Medium presets for this game, as the jump to High or Ultra disproportionately reduces FPS without a commensurate visual benefit in the measured results. The combo's rank of 1898 out of 3001 combos in this game indicates it performs in the upper third of tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following are the exact measured average FPS values for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT in Hitman 2, organized by resolution and settings.

At 3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 52 FPS average
• Medium: 39 FPS average, 33 FPS minimum, 45 FPS maximum
• High: 29 FPS average
• Ultra: 22 FPS average

At 2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 97 FPS average
• Medium: 73 FPS average, 62 FPS minimum, 84 FPS maximum
• High: 55 FPS average
• Ultra: 41 FPS average

At 1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 152 FPS average
• Medium: 114 FPS average, 97 FPS minimum, 131 FPS maximum
• High: 86 FPS average
• Ultra: 63 FPS average

The 1080p Medium result of 114 FPS average with a 97 FPS minimum is the most consistent high-performance configuration in the dataset. The 1440p Medium result of 73 FPS average with a 62 FPS minimum is the best 1440p option. The 4K Low result of 52 FPS is the only 4K configuration that stays above 50 FPS. The Ultra preset at any resolution does not provide a compelling experience, with the best Ultra result being 63 FPS at 1080p, which is 51 FPS lower than the equivalent Low setting at the same resolution.