Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 combination produces a measured performance profile in Hitman 2 that spans from 194 FPS at 1080p Low to 28 FPS at 4K Ultra, with a combo rank of 1601 out of 3711 tested configurations. The 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 processor with 96 MB of L3 cache provides a strong compute backbone, while the RTX 3070's 8 GB GDDR6 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth deliver steady but resolution‑sensitive frames. This page breaks down the measured results from the FACT PACK and interprets what the data indicates about system behavior in this stealth title.

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

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) architecture, using a 4 nm TSMC process. Its base clock is 4.70 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The L3 cache is 96 MB shared, and the CPU memory support is DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. These specifications place the chip well above typical gaming needs. In the benchmark suite, it scores 23230 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 2080 in single-core, along with 18,696 in Geekbench multi-core and 2,964 in single-core. The percentile score of 87 across all CPUs indicates it sits in the top 13% of processors.

In Hitman 2, the relationship between CPU and GPU load appears clear from the resolution scaling data. At 1080p, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor because the GPU workload is relatively light. Consider the measured FPS: at 1080p Low, the average is 194; at High it is 110; at Ultra it is 81. The step from Low to High is a 84 FPS decline, but from High to Ultra it is only 29 FPS. The pattern suggests the CPU can maintain high frame rates even at the lowest settings, and the drop is primarily due to graphics load, not processor capability.

The CPU’s 5.20 GHz boost clock and 96 MB L3 cache are particularly effective for Hitman’s simulation of NPCs, guards, and AI routines. The 87th percentile CPU score confirms strong per-thread and multi-thread performance, which the measured Hitman frames reflect. At 4K, even with a score of 28 FPS on Ultra, the CPU is likely not the primary limiter because the GPU is struggling with the high resolution and shadow calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the CPU can achieve 146 FPS, nearly double the 4K High value of 38 FPS, indicating that the CPU's headroom is rarely exhausted. The 4 nm process and high boost clock contribute to stable frame pacing at high refresh rates, though the measured data does not include min/max for all rows.

The Ryzen 7 9800X3D is positioned against rivals such as the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840HS (deltaPct 0.4) and the AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 (deltaPct -0.7), meaning it scores essentially the same on average benchmark. For Hitman 2, this means that while the CPU is generally strong, the game’s performance is heavily dependent on the GPU at higher resolutions, as seen in the large FPS drops when going from 1440p to 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the RTX 3070 ranks 1601 out of 3711 tested combinations in the benchmark database. That places it in the upper 43% of all CPU-and-GPU pairings. Because the CPU is a high-end model with a percentile score of 87, the rank is limited by the graphics card’s lower standing—its percentile across all GPUs is 61, meaning it is only above roughly 60% of GPUs. The ranking reflects the GPU’s midrange positioning relative to other graphics cards in the database.

When examining nearestRivals for the CPU, the deltaPct values are very small (within 0.8% of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D average score), which suggests that the CPU draws are extremely close. However, the ranking for the combo uses actual Hitman 2 measured FPS, not synthetic averages. The data shows that the same CPU-GPU pairing could be outperformed or underperformed at various resolutions, but 1601 out of 3711 confirms a mid-table result. In the current dataset, this combo is not an extreme outlier; it sits well within the distribution of tested builds.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior is monotonically decreasing with respect to frame rate, as expected. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset shows an average 81 FPS, while at 2560x1440 Ultra that drops to 52, and at 3840x2160 Ultra it falls to 28. That is a 32 FPS drop from 1080p to 1440p and a further 24 FPS drop to 4K. Notably, the High setting at 1080p achieves 110 FPS, but at 1440p High it is only 70, and at 4K High it drops to 38. The same pattern holds for Medium: 146 at 1080p, 93 at 1440p, 50 at 4K. Low settings show more resilience: 194 at 1080p, 124 at 1440p, 66 at 4K.

This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck as resolution increases. At 1080p, the RTX 3070 can max out the FPS to a level that the CPU can support. At 4K, every setting yields sub-70 FPS, even with Low set to 66. The jump from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a 128 FPS difference, which is more than twice the difference between 1080p Low and 4K High. The data suggests that for anyone aiming at 4K, even the lowest preset cannot break 66 FPS, indicating that the 8 GB memory and the 256-bit bus may be a constraint. At 1440p, the system offers 52-124 FPS depending on settings, meaning that 1440p with High or Medium settings is playable without issue.

The CPU overhead at lower resolution becomes apparent because the FPS difference between 1080p and 1440p for a given preset is significant. For example, the 110 FPS at 1080p High falls to 70 FPS at 1440p High, a 40 FPS drop. This is typical of a game that loads both geometry and textures increasingly on GPU memory. Since Hitman 2 is a stealth game with large crowds and open spaces, the CPU must also handle AI, but the data shows that the CPU can sustain a high enough frame rate at 1080p that the GPU's output is the largest variable.

Measured FPS Breakdown

Below are the exact measured values from the FACT PACK. All rows list the average FPS; min and max are only available for Medium presets.

1920x1080

• Low: 194 (no min/max given)
• Medium: 146 (min 124, max 168)
• High: 110 (no min/max)
• Ultra: 81 (no min/max)

2560x1440

• Low: 124 (no min/max)
• Medium: 93 (min 79, max 107)
• High: 70 (no min/max)
• Ultra: 52 (no min/max)

3840x2160

• Low: 66 (no min/max)
• Medium: 50 (min 42, max 57)
• High: 38 (no min/max)
• Ultra: 28 (no min/max)

These results show a consistent hierarchy: Lowering settings always increases average FPS, and increasing resolution always decreases it. At 1080p, even Ultra hits 81 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS target for most displays. At 1440p, High gives 70 FPS, which is a comfortable range, while Ultra dips to 52 FPS, still playable but not ideal if system has a 60 Hz monitor. At 4K, only Low provides 66 FPS; Medium is 50, High 38, and Ultra 28. The Medium preset includes min/max values, indicating that frame time consistency is moderate, with the 1440p Medium showing a 107 max and 79 min (difference of 28 FPS) and 4K Medium showing 54 range across 49 to 57.

The data set is measured, so these numbers reflect actual gameplay running, not theoretical limits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 features an Ampere architecture, with a GA104 chip, base clock of 1500 MHz and boost clock of 1725 MHz, using 8 GB GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth. It has 5,888 shading units and 46 RT cores, and a pixel rate of 165.6 GPixel/s, texture rate of 317.4 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance of 20.31 TFLOPS. The rated TDP is 220 W, and it is a dual-slot card with a 12-pin connector. The GPU percentile across all graphics cards is 61, indicating a mid-to-upper midrange position.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role is extremely prominent over the range of tested resolutions. At 1080p, the GPU can produce plenty of frames, as evidenced by the 194 FPS on Low and 110 on High. The memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is not the pressing bottleneck at the resolution. As resolution rises, the demands on both memory and core scaling cause a steep drop. The 4K results—38 FPS High and 28 Ultra—clearly show that the GPU's shader and RT capacity cannot handle the load. The 4 GB VRAM may also be an issue; Hitman 2 is known to use a significant amount of textures, and 8 GB is borderline for 4K Ultra. The measured values for 4K Medium (50 FPS) are actually better than High, but still not enough for high-refresh 4K.

The GPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT (avgScore 17083, deltaPct +0.7), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 (avgScore 17037, deltaPct +1.0), and the AMD Radeon HD 7970M (avgScore 17019, deltaPct +1.1). These synthetic scores are similar, but for this game, the RTX 3070's specific features like DLSS or ray tracing are not used because the measured FPS rows do not include any DLSS or RT capabilities—the game runs with standard rasterization. Therefore, the GPU core performance is the primary factor.

The GPU's 14 Gbps effective memory speed is exactly 1750 MHz in direct mode, which gives a bandwidth 448 GB/s. This is modest by today's standards, but for a game released in 2018, it is ample at 1440p. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this GPU, giving 70 FPS, while 1440p Ultra drops to 52, still playable. At 4K, only Low provides a 60 FPS-average, so any other setting is below 60, making 4K gaming a tough proposition for this card.

FAQ

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D bottleneck the RTX 3070 in Hitman 2?

A: According to the measured FPS, the CPU is rarely a bottleneck because it can reach 194 FPS at 1080p Low, while the GPU yields only 81 FPS at 1080p Ultra. The CPU’s percentile of 87 versus the GPU’s 61 confirms that the CPU has far more headroom in scenarios where the GPU is not maxed out.

Q: What average FPS gives the best experience at 1440p?

A: At 1440p, the High setting yields 70 FPS, Medium gives 93 FPS, and Low gives 124 FPS. The Ultra setting is 52 FPS. For a 60 Hz display, the Medium preset delivers 93 FPS, which is comfortable. For 100 Hz, the Low setting at 124 FPS is suitable.

Q: Is 4K playable with this combo?

A: At 4K, the highest average FPS is 66 with Low settings. The Medium preset gives 50 FPS, High 38, and Ultra 28. For a 4K 60 Hz monitor, only the Low preset barely maintains 60 FPS, and it falls slightly below (66) but still above 60. However, at exactly 60 FPS, Low might be borderline, and for a smooth 4K experience, it is more practical to lower resolution to 1440p.

Q: How much does the GPU affect the performance at 1080p compared to 4K?

A: The 1080p Ultra score is 81 FPS, while 4K Ultra is 28 FPS—a 53 FPS difference, which indicates that the GPU is the dominant limitation at 4K. The CPU at 1080p Low is 194 FPS, showing that the CPU can start the pipeline much higher, but it cannot compensate for the GPU's memory and shader load at 4K.

Q: Are the roll of the settings presets consistent across resolutions?

A: Yes, the order is always Low > Medium > High > Ultra, with the exception that at 4K, Medium 50 FPS is greater than High 38 FPS, and both are less than Low 66 FPS. The proportion of reductions varies, but the ranking is consistent.

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured in this dataset?

A: The highest average FPS is 194, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that for this combo, the ideal settings depend on the target resolution. For 1080p, the Ultra preset at 81 FPS is above the common 60 FPS threshold, but the High preset provides 110 FPS, which is more comfortable for 120 Hz or 144 Hz monitors. The low preset at 194 FPS is overkill for any monitor, so High is the best balance of visual quality and performance.

At 1440p, the High preset yields 70 FPS, which is exactly at 62 above 60. The Medium preset at 93 FPS is better if the monitor can take advantage of high refresh rates. For a 144 Hz 1440p monitor, Medium is the recommended setting because it delivers 63 FPS, a clear improvement over High. Low at 124 FPS is even smoother, but the visual degradation might not be necessary if the display supports Freesync or G‑Sync.

At 4K, the only preset that exceeds 60 FPS is Low, with 66 FPS. However, the majority of 4K monitors are 60 Hz, so Low is the only playable choice. Medium yields 50 FPS, which might be acceptable but is not smooth. High and Ultra are below 60, and Ultra at 28 FPS is nearly unplayable. Given the measured data, the recommendation is to downscale to 1440p for a more fluid experience: 1440p High gives 70 FPS, which is far superior to 4K Low’s 66 FPS while offering better visual fidelity due to higher precision and texture quality settings.

For each resolution, the Medium preset offers the lowest risk of frame variance, as indicated by the min/max measurements (1080p Medium: 124–168 FPS; 1440p Medium: 79–107; 4K Medium: 42–57). This makes Medium the safest choice for consistent frame times if the engine or system is prone to spikes.

The best overall recommendation is to use the High preset at 1440p, because it delivers a 70 FPS average, which is about 60+, and with a 44 FPS budget above the minimum, it gives a solid gaming experience without forcing the GPU to exceed its VRAM. For those prioritizing the highest frame rate on a 1080p display, the High preset at 110 FPS is preferable, but for 1440p or higher, High is the sweet spot.

In summary, the data shows that the combination of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RTX 3070 in Hitman 2 is best matched for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with the High preset on 1440p being the recommended overall setting. This aligns with the combo’s 1601st rank and the GPU's 61st percentile, making it a capable but not exceptional pair.