Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti in Hitman 2, delivering a measured performance profile that spans from highly playable at 1080p to marginal at 4K Ultra. This combo ranks 1462nd out of 3001 tested combinations, placing it just below the midpoint of the benchmark database. The data shows a system that leans on its CPU for high-refresh 1080p gaming, while the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck as resolution climbs.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge) using a 4 nm process from TSMC. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boosts up to 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This is a desktop part on the AMD Socket AM5 platform, supporting DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth, and it offers PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes from the CPU.

For Hitman 2, CPU performance is relevant because the game’s stealth gameplay involves complex AI routines, crowd simulations, and physics interactions that scale with thread count. The 9700F’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample parallel processing headroom, which shows in its Passmark multithread score of 36470. Its single-thread score of 4691 indicates strong per-core performance, which matters for the game’s main simulation thread. The CPU’s percentile ranking of 94 versus all CPUs means it outperforms 94% of processors in the database, placing it in the top tier for general compute tasks.

Comparing to its nearest rivals in the Passmark average benchmark score, the 9700F scores 69996 on average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875, just 0.2% lower. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. These deltas are all within roughly one percent, meaning the 9700F trades blows with these high-end rivals in synthetic CPU tests.

In practical terms for Hitman 2, the 9700F’s combination of high single-thread speed and eight physical cores ensures that CPU-bound scenarios—such as large crowds in the Himmapan Hotel or the dense market of Marrakesh—will not starve the GPU. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 178 FPS average, which is a CPU-friendly setting where the GPU is less stressed. At 4K Ultra, the average drops to 25 FPS, but that is not a CPU limitation; it is the GPU hitting its ceiling. The CPU’s L3 cache of 32 MB shared and 1 MB L2 per core helps keep data local, reducing latency for game logic.

The 9700F has a launch MSRP of $289. Its production status is Active, and it was released in September 2025. It uses a 70.6 mm² die with 8,315 million transistors, which is efficient for a desktop processor. The CPU supports ECC memory, which is a niche feature but useful for stability in long sessions.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, manufactured on Samsung’s 8 nm process. It has 4864 shading units, 152 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output units, along with 38 RT cores and 152 tensor cores. The base clock is 1410 MHz, boosting to 1665 MHz. Memory is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1750 MHz, with 14 Gbps effective speed. The GPU’s FP32 performance is 16.20 TFLOPS, with the same figure for FP16 (1:1 ratio).

For Hitman 2, the RTX 3060 Ti’s role is to handle the game’s rasterization workload. Hitman 2 is not a ray-tracing-heavy title, so the RT cores are less relevant here, but the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score is 20349, and its percentile versus all GPUs is 59, meaning it outperforms 59% of GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 16129.

The nearest rivals for the RTX 3060 Ti in the Passmark average score are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (16014, 0.7% higher delta for the 3060 Ti), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, 1.4% lower), the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, 1.4% lower), and the AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1.7% higher). This places the 3060 Ti in a competitive mid-range tier, though it is not a top-tier GPU by modern standards.

The GPU’s TDP is 200 W, with a suggested PSU of 550 W. It uses a dual-slot design and a single 12-pin power connector. The card measures 242 mm in length and 112 mm in height. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which covers Hitman 2’s requirements. The display outputs are 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 1.4a.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is adequate for the game’s textures at all settings tested. The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 178 FPS, indicating the GPU is not the limiter at that resolution. At 4K Ultra, the average falls to 25 FPS, which is a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is sufficient for 1440p High, where the combo achieves 65 FPS, but at 4K High the average drops to 34 FPS, showing the GPU struggling with the higher pixel count.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combo of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti ranks 1462nd out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the 48.7th percentile of all combinations in the database, meaning roughly half of the tested combos perform better and half perform worse. This rank reflects the balanced nature of the pairing: the CPU is top-tier (94th percentile), but the GPU is only mid-range (59th percentile), so the combo’s overall standing is dragged down by the GPU.

In practical terms, this rank means that for 1080p gaming, the combo performs very well, but for 4K Ultra, it falls behind many combos with stronger GPUs. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo’s 178 FPS would likely place it in the top quartile of combos, but at 4K Ultra, the 25 FPS average would put it in the bottom half. The rank of 1462 is an average across all resolutions and settings, so it does not tell the whole story. A user targeting 1080p High will find this combo above average, while a user targeting 4K Ultra will find it lacking.

The CPU’s benchmark scores are close to its nearest rivals—within 1%—but the GPU’s scores are also close to its rivals, within 2%. This means the combo’s rank is not due to any single component being exceptionally weak, but rather the combination of a high-end CPU with a mid-range GPU. In Hitman 2, which is not particularly GPU-demanding at lower resolutions, this pairing can shine at 1080p, but at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). At 1080p, the combo delivers strong performance across all settings. At Low, the average FPS is 178. At Medium, the average is 134, with a minimum of 114 and maximum of 154. At High, the average is 101. At Ultra, the average is 74. This shows that even at Ultra settings, the combo maintains over 60 FPS at 1080p, which is smooth for most players.

At 1440p, performance drops but remains playable. At Low, the average is 114 FPS. At Medium, the average is 85, with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 98. At High, the average is 65. At Ultra, the average drops to 48. This indicates that 1440p High is the sweet spot for a 60 FPS experience, while Ultra dips below 60 FPS, which may be noticeable in fast-paced action sequences.

At 4K, the combo struggles. At Low, the average is 61 FPS, which is just at the edge of playability. At Medium, the average is 46, with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 52. At High, the average is 34. At Ultra, the average is 25. These numbers show that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. The 4K Medium minimum of 39 FPS indicates potential stuttering in demanding scenes.

The FPS data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in settings costs roughly 20-30% performance, and each resolution step up costs a similar amount. The gaps between Low and Ultra are significant: at 1080p, the difference is 104 FPS (178 vs 74); at 1440p, it is 66 FPS (114 vs 48); at 4K, it is 36 FPS (61 vs 25). This indicates that the GPU is the primary scaling factor, as the CPU’s performance does not change with resolution.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

Looking at the High settings across resolutions, the average FPS drops from 101 at 1080p to 65 at 1440p, a decrease of 36%. From 1440p to 4K, the average drops from 65 to 34, a decrease of 48%. Combined, from 1080p to 4K, the FPS drops by 66%, from 101 to 34. This steep decline indicates a GPU-bound scenario. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would not drop as dramatically with resolution increases, because the CPU’s workload stays roughly constant while the GPU’s pixel workload scales with resolution.

The Low settings provide a clearer picture. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 178 FPS, which is a very high frame rate. At 1440p Low, it drops to 114 FPS, a 36% decrease. At 4K Low, it drops to 61 FPS, a 46% decrease from 1440p. The fact that Low settings still show a significant drop from 1080p to 4K confirms the GPU is the bottleneck. Even at Low, the RTX 3060 Ti cannot maintain high frame rates at 4K, because the pixel fill rate is insufficient.

The Medium settings show a similar pattern: 134 FPS at 1080p, 85 FPS at 1440p (down 37%), and 46 FPS at 4K (down 46% from 1440p). The Ultra settings show the most severe drop: 74 FPS at 1080p, 48 FPS at 1440p (down 35%), and 25 FPS at 4K (down 48% from 1440p). Across all settings, the percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistently around 35-37%, and from 1440p to 4K is around 46-48%. This consistent scaling is typical of a GPU-limited system.

The CPU’s role in this scaling is minimal. The 9700F’s single-thread score of 4691 and multithread score of 36470 are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at any resolution. At 1080p Low, the 178 FPS average suggests the CPU can handle high frame rates, but the GPU cannot scale beyond that at higher resolutions. Therefore, the limiting component in this combo is clearly the GPU, especially at 1440p and 4K.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 1080p High delivers 101 FPS average, which is smooth and visually detailed. 1440p High provides 65 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for high refresh monitors. 4K is only viable at Low settings with 61 FPS average.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Hitman 2?

A: No. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 61, which is just above 60, but at Medium the average drops to 46, and at High it falls to 34. Only the lowest settings approach 60 FPS, and even then, the minimum FPS is not recorded for Low, so stutters may occur.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scores 69875 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163 (0.2% higher), the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515 (0.7% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355 (0.9% lower). The 9700F is within 1% of all of these.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile compared to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 3060 Ti has a percentile rank of 59, meaning it outperforms 59% of all GPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score is 16129, with a Passmark G3D score of 20349.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this combo for Hitman 2?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The evidence is in the resolution scaling: FPS drops by roughly 35-37% from 1080p to 1440p and 46-48% from 1440p to 4K across all settings. This pattern is characteristic of a GPU bottleneck, while the CPU’s high single-thread performance (4691) and 8 cores prevent CPU-bound frame drops.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The only setting with recorded min and max FPS is Medium. At 1080p Medium, the min is 114 and max is 154. At 1440p Medium, the min is 73 and max is 98. At 4K Medium, the min is 39 and max is 52. Other settings only have average FPS data.