Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti combination produces a striking set of results in Hitman 2, a stealth game from 2018. The pairing of a modern 8-core Zen 5 processor with a high-end Blackwell GPU yields frame rates that range from barely playable at 4K Ultra to exceptionally fast at 1080p Low. The data reveals a system that is heavily influenced by graphical settings, with performance scaling that suggests the game’s engine responds dramatically to changes in visual fidelity. The measured FPS shows clear patterns of GPU limitation at higher resolutions and settings, while the CPU’s role becomes more apparent at lower resolutions where frame rates climb well past the 200 FPS mark.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, featuring a GB203 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost clock of 2452 MHz, with memory clocked at 1750 MHz running at 28 Gbps effective. The GPU is equipped with 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. This substantial memory configuration is more than sufficient for Hitman 2, a game from 2018 that does not typically strain modern VRAM capacities at the resolutions tested. The card’s 8960 shading units, 280 TMUs, and 96 ROPs provide the raw compute power that drives the frame rates observed in the benchmark data.

The GPU’s performance in this game shows a clear hierarchy across settings. At 4K Ultra, the RTX 5070 Ti manages an average of 41 FPS, which is the lowest result in the entire measured set. This suggests that even a GPU with this level of compute capability, including 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput, can be brought to its knees by the most demanding preset in Hitman 2 at 4K resolution. The jump from Ultra to High at 4K is substantial, with the average FPS rising to 55, a 34% improvement that indicates the Ultra preset includes effects that are disproportionately expensive. The gap between High and Medium at 4K is even more pronounced, with Medium achieving 73 FPS and Low reaching 97 FPS, showing that each step down in settings yields significant performance gains.

The 16 GB VRAM capacity is worth noting in the context of this game’s results. Even at 4K Ultra, where the GPU is clearly the limiting factor, there is no indication from the measured data that memory capacity or bandwidth is causing a bottleneck. The 896.0 GB/s bandwidth is ample for a game of Hitman 2’s era, and the results suggest the GPU’s core architecture, rather than its memory subsystem, is what determines performance at the highest settings. The card’s position in the GPU percentile rankings, sitting at the 86th percentile versus all GPUs, reflects its overall capability, though the nearest rivals in the data are somewhat unexpected, including the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 and Intel Arc A550M, which have similar average benchmark scores despite very different architectures.

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

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, which is typical of a GPU-bound scenario. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 162 FPS at 1920x1080 to 103 FPS at 2560x1440, a 36% reduction, and then to 55 FPS at 3840x2160, a 47% further reduction from the 1440p figure. This scaling is not linear, with the largest absolute drop occurring between 1440p and 4K, where the additional pixel count of 3840x2160 versus 2560x1440 (which is roughly 2.25 times more pixels) produces a proportional decrease in performance. The data indicates that at High settings, the RTX 5070 Ti is fully occupied by the rendering workload at each resolution, with no other component stepping in to mitigate the performance loss.

The pattern is similar across all settings, though the magnitude of the drops varies. At Low settings, the frame rate falls from 285 FPS at 1080p to 182 FPS at 1440p, then to 97 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is 47%, mirroring the High settings pattern almost exactly. This consistency suggests that the scaling behavior is primarily driven by the resolution change itself, not by the specific settings applied. At Medium settings, the figures are 214 FPS, 137 FPS, and 73 FPS respectively, with the 1440p to 4K drop again being larger in percentage terms. The Ultra settings show the steepest curve, with 119 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K, where the game becomes nearly unplayable.

These results point strongly to the GPU as the limiting component at all resolutions and settings tested. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F with 8 cores and 16 threads, is more than capable of feeding the GPU even at the highest frame rates observed, which reach 285 FPS at 1080p Low. The fact that frame rates scale so predictably with pixel count, rather than plateauing at a certain level due to CPU constraints, indicates that the RTX 5070 Ti is the bottleneck throughout. The 4K Ultra result of 41 FPS is particularly telling, as it shows the GPU being overwhelmed by the combined demands of high resolution and maximum settings, while the CPU likely has significant headroom remaining.

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 from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture with the Granite Ridge codename. It operates at a base clock of 3.80 GHz and can boost up to 5.50 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 32 MB of shared L3 cache, along with 80 KB of L1 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and it supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The processor is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, with 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die, and it uses the AMD Socket AM5 platform with PCIe Gen 5 support.

In the context of Hitman 2, the CPU’s performance is sufficient to avoid becoming a bottleneck in the measured scenarios. The processor’s single-thread score of 4691 in PassMark, along with a multithread score of 36470, places it at the 94th percentile versus all CPUs. This level of performance is more than adequate for a game from 2018, which was designed for much older hardware. The boost clock of 5.50 GHz is particularly relevant for gaming, as Hitman 2’s engine tends to favor higher single-thread performance, and the Ryzen 7 9700F delivers that in abundance. The data shows no evidence of CPU limitation, even at 1080p Low where the GPU produces an average of 285 FPS, a frame rate that would likely expose a weaker processor.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in the benchmark data include the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX, which scores 0.2% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 0.2% lower. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X is 0.7% ahead, and the Intel Core i7-14700K is 0.9% ahead. These very small deltas indicate that the Ryzen 7 9700F is positioned in a tight cluster of high-performance desktop and mobile processors, all of which would be expected to perform similarly in a game like Hitman 2. The fact that the measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 285 FPS suggests that the CPU is delivering frame times well below the 16.7 ms required for 60 FPS, and even below the 3.5 ms required for 285 FPS, leaving no doubt about its capability in this title.

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

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels. At 1920x1080, the results are consistently high. Low settings produce an average of 285 FPS, Medium settings yield 214 FPS with a minimum of 182 FPS and a maximum of 246 FPS, High settings achieve 162 FPS, and Ultra settings drop to 119 FPS. The Medium settings at 1080p are the only row in the entire dataset that includes minimum and maximum frame rates, showing a spread of 64 FPS between the lowest and highest recorded values, which indicates some variability in frame times but still a very playable experience.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. Low settings average 182 FPS, Medium settings average 137 FPS with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS, High settings average 103 FPS, and Ultra settings average 76 FPS. The Medium settings again show a range, with a 41 FPS spread between minimum and maximum, which is narrower than at 1080p. This suggests that the increased resolution is smoothing out some of the frame time variability, likely because the GPU is more consistently the limiting factor. The 1440p results show that the RTX 5070 Ti can handle all settings at this resolution with average frame rates above 75 FPS, making it a viable choice for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more challenging. Low settings average 97 FPS, Medium settings average 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS, High settings average 55 FPS, and Ultra settings average 41 FPS. The Medium settings at 4K show a 22 FPS spread, which is the tightest range in the dataset, indicating that the GPU is working hard and frame times are more consistent. The 4K results reveal that only Low and Medium settings provide truly playable frame rates above 60 FPS, while High settings dip below that threshold and Ultra settings fall to a level that would be marginal for smooth gameplay, particularly in a stealth game where quick reactions may be needed. The progression from 1080p to 4K at each setting level shows a consistent halving of performance, approximately, which is expected given the pixel count increase.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti achieves a rank of 284 out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 9.5% of all configurations tested. This ranking is notable given that the game is from 2018, and many of the tested combos likely include older, less powerful hardware. The rank of 284 suggests that this pairing is among the faster configurations for this title, but not at the very top, which is consistent with the measured frame rates showing that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions and settings.

The ranking implies that there are 283 combos that perform better in Hitman 2, which likely include more powerful GPUs or CPUs that are better optimized for this specific game. However, the fact that this combo ranks in the top 10% indicates that it delivers a high level of performance relative to the broader database of tested systems. The GPU’s percentile of 86 versus all GPUs, and the CPU’s percentile of 94 versus all CPUs, both support this ranking, as they show that each component is individually strong. The combo’s rank of 284 is slightly worse than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, which could be due to the game’s engine not fully utilizing the CPU’s capabilities or the GPU’s architecture not being perfectly suited to Hitman 2’s specific rendering requirements.

The nearest rival GPUs in the benchmark data, including the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 2% higher average score and the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 3.1% lower, provide context for the GPU’s position, though the measured FPS in Hitman 2 is what ultimately determines the combo’s rank. The CPU’s nearest rivals, with deltas of less than 1%, are unlikely to cause significant differences in this game, as the CPU is not the bottleneck in any of the measured scenarios. This suggests that the combo rank is primarily driven by the GPU’s performance in Hitman 2, and that swapping in a slightly faster or slower CPU would have minimal impact on the overall ranking.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience at each resolution, balancing frame rate and visual quality. At 1920x1080, all four settings presets produce average frame rates above 119 FPS, which is well beyond the refresh rate of most monitors. The High preset at 162 FPS offers an excellent balance, providing a significant visual upgrade over Medium while still maintaining a frame rate that exceeds 144 Hz displays. The Ultra preset at 119 FPS is also viable for 120 Hz monitors, though the drop from High to Ultra represents a 27% performance penalty that may not justify the visual gains in a game where stealth and clarity are important.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 103 FPS is the recommended choice for most users, as it provides a smooth experience on 144 Hz monitors and offers better visual fidelity than Medium at 137 FPS. The Ultra preset at 76 FPS is playable but may not be ideal for competitive or fast-paced play, while the Medium preset at 137 FPS is a good option for those who prioritize frame rate over visual quality. The Low preset at 182 FPS is only recommended for competitive play or for users with very high refresh rate monitors, as the visual quality trade-off is substantial. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset at 73 FPS is the best choice, as it is the highest setting that maintains an average frame rate above 60 FPS, which is the standard for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 55 FPS dips below this threshold, and the Ultra preset at 41 FPS is not recommended for a playable experience.

The data suggests that the Medium preset at 4K provides the best overall experience for this combo, as it balances the game’s visual demands with the GPU’s capabilities. The minimum FPS of 62 at 4K Medium indicates that the experience remains consistently smooth, without significant drops that could disrupt gameplay. For users with 1080p or 1440p monitors, the High preset offers the best combination of visual quality and performance, as it maintains frame rates above 100 FPS at both resolutions. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K due to the 41 FPS average, which falls below playable thresholds.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings?

A: The average frame rate at 1920x1080 with High settings is 162 FPS, which is well above the refresh rate of most monitors and indicates a smooth, responsive experience.

Q: Is the 3840x2160 Ultra setting playable with this combo?

A: The average frame rate at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered necessary for smooth gameplay, so it is not recommended for a playable experience.

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F is within 0.9% of its nearest rivals, with the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX scoring 0.2% higher, the Intel Core i7-14700KF scoring 0.2% lower, the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scoring 0.7% higher, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scoring 0.9% higher.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 284 out of 3001 tested combinations, placing it in the top 9.5% of all configurations tested in the game.

Q: Which settings preset at 2560x1440 provides the highest frame rate?

A: The Low settings preset at 2560x1440 provides the highest average frame rate at 182 FPS, followed by Medium at 137 FPS, High at 103 FPS, and Ultra at 76 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU have enough memory for this game at 4K?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s, which is more than sufficient for Hitman 2 at 4K, as the measured results show no indication of memory-related bottlenecks.