Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D pairs with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 to deliver a mixed bag of results in Hitman 2, a stealth title from 2018 that remains demanding at higher resolutions. This combination ranks 1606th out of 3001 tested combos in this game, placing it just past the median. The CPU, an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 5 part with a 96 MB shared L3 cache, is a top-tier processor, while the GPU, an 8 GB GDDR6 card with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth, is a mid-range Ada Lovelace offering. The measured frame rates reveal a system that excels at 1080p and 1440p but struggles to maintain playable performance at 4K, particularly at higher quality settings.

FAQ

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

A: The data shows 1920x1080 delivers the highest average frame rates across all settings, with Low hitting 171 FPS, Medium at 129 FPS, High at 97 FPS, and Ultra at 72 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages drop to 110 FPS on Low, 82 FPS on Medium, 62 FPS on High, and 46 FPS on Ultra. The 3840x2160 results are significantly lower, with even Low settings averaging just 58 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4060's memory configuration affect 4K performance?

A: The RTX 4060 features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 272.0 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates fall to 58 FPS on Low, 44 FPS on Medium, 33 FPS on High, and 24 FPS on Ultra. The substantial drop from 1440p to 4K suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity become limiting factors at this resolution, particularly at higher settings.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 9850X3D a bottleneck for the RTX 4060 in this game?

A: The data indicates the CPU is not the limiting component at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 171 FPS, which is well above typical display refresh rates. The CPU's single-thread score of 4704 on Passmark and its 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggest ample headroom. The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K points to GPU limitation as resolution increases.

Q: What is the frame rate difference between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, Low settings average 171 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS, High averages 97 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 99 FPS, representing a 58% reduction in average frame rate when moving from the lowest to the highest quality preset.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 1606th out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it slightly below the median of all tested systems. This mid-pack ranking reflects the balance between the high-end CPU and mid-range GPU, which together produce solid but not exceptional results in this title.

Q: What are the minimum frame rates recorded for Medium settings?

A: For Medium settings, the measured minimum frame rates are 109 FPS at 1920x1080, 70 FPS at 2560x1440, and 37 FPS at 3840x2160. These minimums indicate that even during demanding scenes, the combo maintains respectable performance at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K Medium dips below 40 FPS.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 is the primary driver of frame rate differences across resolutions in Hitman 2. Its 8 GB GDDR6 memory, running at 2125 MHz with 17 Gbps effective speed, provides 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's boost clock of 2460 MHz and base clock of 1830 MHz allow it to process the game's stealth-heavy scenes efficiently. With 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs, the RTX 4060 delivers a pixel rate of 118.1 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 236.2 GTexel/s.

The GPU's 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance is notable for a card with a 115 W TDP. In Hitman 2, the measured results show the RTX 4060's capabilities are best utilized at 1440p and below. At 1080p, the GPU can push beyond 170 FPS on Low settings, indicating it has significant headroom when resolution is constrained. The 8 GB memory capacity becomes a concern at 4K Ultra, where the average FPS drops to 24, suggesting the game's high-resolution textures may be exceeding the available VRAM or bandwidth.

The RTX 4060's position among rival GPUs shows it is competitive with integrated graphics solutions: it scores within 0.3% of the AMD Radeon 780M and 0.5% of the AMD Radeon Pro 560 in average benchmark scores. This proximity to integrated graphics in synthetic benchmarks is interesting, though the measured game performance indicates the RTX 4060's dedicated memory and drivers provide better real-world results in Hitman 2.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling across resolutions reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440, the average FPS drops by roughly 35-45% depending on settings. For example, High settings go from 97 FPS at 1080p to 62 FPS at 1440p, a 36% reduction. Low settings drop from 171 FPS to 110 FPS, a 36% decline. This consistent scaling suggests the GPU is the limiting factor as pixel count increases.

The jump from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 produces even steeper declines. High settings fall from 62 FPS to 33 FPS, a 47% drop. Low settings go from 110 FPS to 58 FPS, a 47% reduction. Medium settings experience a similar pattern, dropping from 82 FPS to 44 FPS, a 46% decline. These larger percentage drops at 4K indicate the GPU's memory bandwidth and capacity are being saturated, leading to more severe performance degradation than the pure pixel count increase would suggest.

The data shows that at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-thread performance allows the RTX 4060 to stretch its legs, achieving 171 FPS on Low settings. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the bottleneck, and the frame rate scales inversely with pixel count. The 4K results, particularly the 24 FPS average on Ultra, demonstrate that this combination is not suitable for 4K gaming in Hitman 2 except at the lowest quality settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings average 171 FPS, Medium averages 129 FPS with minimums of 109 FPS and maximums of 148 FPS, High averages 97 FPS, and Ultra averages 72 FPS. These numbers indicate smooth gameplay across all settings at 1080p, with even the most demanding preset staying above 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, performance remains respectable but begins to show limitations. Low settings average 110 FPS, Medium averages 82 FPS with a range of 70-95 FPS, High averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 46 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS threshold, which may be noticeable in fast-paced stealth sequences. High settings stay just above 60 FPS, providing a viable option for 1440p gaming.

At 3840x2160, the results are mixed. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is borderline playable. Medium averages 44 FPS with minimums of 37 FPS and maximums of 50 FPS, indicating inconsistent performance. High averages 33 FPS, and Ultra averages 24 FPS, both of which are below acceptable playability standards. The 4K results show that the RTX 4060's 8 GB memory configuration is insufficient for high-quality 4K rendering in this game.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with complete min/max data. At 1080p, the 109-148 FPS range shows a 39 FPS spread, indicating some scene-to-scene variability. At 1440p, the 70-95 FPS range represents a 25 FPS spread, which is tighter in absolute terms but represents a larger percentage of the average. At 4K, the 37-50 FPS range shows a 13 FPS spread, demonstrating that performance becomes more consistent but at much lower levels.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 combination ranks 1606th out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This placement, just past the midpoint of all tested systems, reflects the imbalance between the CPU and GPU. The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a high-end processor with a 92nd percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the RTX 4060 sits at the 61st percentile among all GPUs.

The CPU's benchmark scores are impressive: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22807 and a single-core score of 2228. Its Passmark multi-thread score of 41318 and single-thread score of 4704 place it well above average. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (0.1% higher average score), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (0.2% lower), Intel Core i9-14900 (0.5% higher), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (0.7% lower). These tight margins show the 9850X3D is competitive with other high-end processors.

The RTX 4060's benchmark results are more modest. Its Passmark G3D score of 19545 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2302 place it in the mid-range tier. The GPU's nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 (0.2% lower average score), AMD Radeon 780M (0.3% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 560 (0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon Pro 460 (0.7% higher). This clustering around the RTX 4060's performance level suggests the GPU is competitive with older and integrated offerings but does not stand out in synthetic benchmarks.

The mid-pack ranking in Hitman 2 makes sense given this combination. The CPU provides plenty of headroom, but the GPU limits overall performance in this GPU-bound title. The combo's ranking would likely improve at lower resolutions where the CPU matters more, but the 1080p results already show strong performance, suggesting the game's demands are well within the system's capabilities at that resolution.

Settings Recommendations

For 1920x1080 gaming, the data shows that Ultra settings average 72 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. This makes Ultra the recommended preset for 1080p users who prioritize visual quality. High settings at 97 FPS provide additional headroom for competitive play, while Medium at 129 FPS is suitable for high-refresh-rate displays. Low at 171 FPS is excessive for most displays but demonstrates the system's capability.

At 2560x1440, High settings average 62 FPS, just above the 60 FPS line, making it the best quality option that maintains playable performance. Medium settings at 82 FPS offer a comfortable margin above 60 FPS and are recommended for those who want smoother gameplay. Ultra at 46 FPS falls below acceptable levels for most players, while Low at 110 FPS is ideal for competitive scenarios but sacrifices visual fidelity.

For 3840x2160, the options are limited. Low settings average 58 FPS, which is borderline playable but may not be consistent enough for comfortable gaming. Medium averages 44 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may cause noticeable stuttering during action sequences. High at 33 FPS and Ultra at 24 FPS are not recommended for gameplay. Users with 4K displays should either accept Low settings or reduce resolution to 1440p for a better experience.

The best overall experience per the measured data is 1440p with Medium settings, which delivers 82 FPS average with minimums of 70 FPS. This combination provides a good balance of visual quality and performance, with the minimum frame rate staying well above the 60 FPS threshold. For 1080p users, Ultra settings at 72 FPS offer the best visual experience while maintaining playable performance. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K reserved for the lowest quality settings or avoided entirely.