Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 — Benchmark Analysis

FAQ

Q: What average frame rate does this combination achieve at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the system delivers an average of 48 FPS. This is the lowest average among the four tested settings presets at 4K, with Low settings reaching 114 FPS, Medium at 85 FPS, and High at 65 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4090's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4090 has an average benchmark score of 60,347, which is essentially tied with the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326, deltaPct 0.0%). It sits 0.3% above the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140) and 2.5% below the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896).

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all tested processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D ranks in the 92nd percentile among all CPUs in the database. Its average benchmark score of 58,386 places it 0.1% above the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323) and 0.5% above the Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115).

Q: Which resolution and settings combination produces the highest average frame rate?

A: The maximum measured average FPS is 334, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 251 FPS at 1080p Medium, followed by 214 FPS at 1440p Low.

Q: Does the combo rank provide context for how this pairing performs in Hitman 2?

A: Yes. This specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 110th out of 3,001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 3.7% of all configurations tested for this game.

Q: What is the frame time variance at Medium settings across resolutions?

A: At Medium settings, the spread between minimum and maximum FPS is consistent: 1080p shows 213-288 FPS (75 FPS spread), 1440p shows 136-184 FPS (48 FPS spread), and 4K shows 73-98 FPS (25 FPS spread). The absolute variance shrinks as resolution increases.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is the dominant component in this configuration for Hitman 2. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD102 chip, this GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz. The memory subsystem is substantial: 24 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus delivers 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, with memory clocked at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective). These specifications translate into raw throughput of 82.58 TFLOPS FP32, with a texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s and a pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s.

The GPU's role in Hitman 2 becomes evident when examining the measured FPS data. At 1080p, the RTX 4090 produces frame rates from 140 FPS at Ultra to 334 FPS at Low. At 1440p, the range narrows to 89-214 FPS. At 4K, the range contracts further to 48-114 FPS. The pattern across resolutions shows that the GPU's immense compute resources are progressively taxed as pixel count increases, but even at 4K Ultra, the card maintains playable performance at 48 FPS average.

The RTX 4090's benchmark profile reinforces its positioning. Its PassMark G3D score is 38,194, and it achieves 38,194 in PassMark DirectX 9, 326 in DirectX 11, and 150 in DirectX 12 tests. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 255,416 and Vulkan score of 271,631 indicate strong compute capability. The GPU sits in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Notably, its nearest rival by average score is the Intel Arc Pro A60 at 60,326 with a deltaPct of 0.0%, showing that the RTX 4090 is effectively tied with that workstation card in aggregate benchmarks, though the gaming-specific results in Hitman 2 tell a different story.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides a clear hierarchy of performance across the four settings presets. At every resolution, Low settings deliver the highest average FPS, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra producing the lowest frame rates.

At 1080p, the differences are dramatic: Low averages 334 FPS, Medium 251 FPS, High 190 FPS, and Ultra 140 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 83 FPS (24.9% reduction), Medium to High costs 61 FPS (24.3% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 50 FPS (26.3% reduction). This consistent proportional drop suggests each settings tier imposes a similar relative load increase.

At 1440p, the same pattern holds with Low at 214 FPS, Medium at 160 FPS, High at 121 FPS, and Ultra at 89 FPS. The 4K results show Low at 114 FPS, Medium at 85 FPS, High at 65 FPS, and Ultra at 48 FPS.

For the best experience, Medium settings at 1440p (160 FPS average) or High settings at 1080p (190 FPS average) represent the sweet spot. The Medium preset at 1440p provides a 160 FPS average with a minimum of 136 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay on high-refresh-rate displays. At 4K, Medium settings at 85 FPS average with a 73 FPS minimum offer the best balance between visual quality and fluidity, as High drops to 65 FPS and Ultra falls below 60 FPS. The data suggests that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p (140 FPS) for players prioritizing maximum visual fidelity over frame rate headroom.

How This Combo Ranks

This configuration of AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 ranks 110th out of 3,001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 3.7% of all combinations tested, indicating exceptional performance for this title.

The ranking context becomes more meaningful when considering the components individually. The CPU ranks in the 92nd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 58,386. Its nearest rivals by average score include the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M (58,323, deltaPct 0.1%), Intel Core i9-14900 (58,115, deltaPct 0.5%), Intel Xeon w5-2545 (58,504, deltaPct -0.2%), and AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 (58,826, deltaPct -0.7%). All four rivals are within a 0.7% band, showing that the CPU's aggregate performance is closely matched with several other high-end processors.

The GPU ranks in the 88th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 60,347. Its nearest rivals by average score are the Intel Arc Pro A60 (60,326, deltaPct 0.0%), AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 (60,140, deltaPct 0.3%), AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (61,896, deltaPct -2.5%), and AMD Radeon PRO V710 (58,657, deltaPct 2.9%).

The gap between the combo's rank (110th of 3,001) and the individual component percentiles (92nd CPU, 88th GPU) suggests that Hitman 2 specifically favors this pairing more than average. The game appears responsive to the CPU's strengths, as the 9850X3D's high single-thread performance and large cache contribute to the above-average combo ranking.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 9000 series, built on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge codename) using TSMC's 4 nm process. It features a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a TDP of 120 W. The cache hierarchy is substantial: 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 96 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and connects via PCIe Gen 5 with 24 CPU lanes.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is significant based on the benchmark patterns. The measured FPS at 1080p Low (334 FPS) versus 4K Low (114 FPS) shows a 2.9x difference, while the CPU's processing load remains constant regardless of resolution in theory. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 334 FPS indicates the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates. The PassMark single-thread score of 4,704 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,228 demonstrate strong per-core performance, which matters for a stealth game that likely has a primary simulation thread.

The CPU's multicore capabilities are equally robust: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 22,807, PassMark multithread scores 41,318, and PassMark physics scores 4,171. The data compression score of 474,501 and integer math score of 123,140 suggest strong general-purpose throughput. The 96 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for game workloads that exhibit data locality, potentially reducing memory latency in Hitman 2's scene traversal and NPC AI logic.

The CPU's aggregate benchmark score of 58,386 places it in the 92nd percentile. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8260M, scores 58,323 with a deltaPct of 0.1%, showing near-identical aggregate performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 470 scores 58,826 (deltaPct -0.7%), indicating the 9850X3D is slightly behind that mobile part in aggregate benchmarks, though the desktop chip's higher clock speeds may benefit gaming specifically.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete performance matrix.

1920x1080:

• Low: 334 FPS average
• Medium: 251 FPS average (213 minimum, 288 maximum)
• High: 190 FPS average
• Ultra: 140 FPS average

2560x1440:

• Low: 214 FPS average
• Medium: 160 FPS average (136 minimum, 184 maximum)
• High: 121 FPS average
• Ultra: 89 FPS average

3840x2160:

• Low: 114 FPS average
• Medium: 85 FPS average (73 minimum, 98 maximum)
• High: 65 FPS average
• Ultra: 48 FPS average

The Medium settings rows include minimum and maximum FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 213 to 288 FPS, a 75 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 136 to 184 FPS, a 48 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 73 to 98 FPS, a 25 FPS spread. This pattern indicates that frame time variance decreases in absolute terms as resolution increases, likely because the GPU becomes the bottleneck and smooths out CPU-driven spikes.

The scaling from Low to Ultra within each resolution shows consistent ratios. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 41.9% of Low's FPS (140/334). At 1440p, Ultra delivers 41.6% of Low (89/214). At 4K, Ultra delivers 42.1% of Low (48/114). This near-identical ratio across resolutions suggests that the settings presets scale uniformly regardless of pixel count.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals important information about the limiting component. At Low settings, the progression is 334 FPS (1080p) → 214 FPS (1440p) → 114 FPS (4K). The step from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 35.9% (120 FPS loss), and the step from 1440p to 4K reduces FPS by 46.7% (100 FPS loss). The 4K result is 34.1% of the 1080p result.

At Medium settings: 251 FPS → 160 FPS → 85 FPS. The 1080p to 1440p drop is 36.3% (91 FPS), and 1440p to 4K is 46.9% (75 FPS). The 4K result is 33.9% of 1080p.

At High settings: 190 FPS → 121 FPS → 65 FPS. The drops are 36.3% (69 FPS) and 46.3% (56 FPS). The 4K result is 34.2% of 1080p.

At Ultra settings: 140 FPS → 89 FPS → 48 FPS. The drops are 36.4% (51 FPS) and 46.1% (41 FPS). The 4K result is 34.3% of 1080p.

The consistency of these scaling ratios across all settings presets is striking. The 1080p to 1440p reduction consistently lands around 36%, and the 1440p to 4K reduction around 46-47%. This uniformity indicates that the rendering workload scales predictably with pixel count, which is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario at higher resolutions.

The 4K result being approximately one-third of the 1080p result aligns with the pixel count difference (3840x2160 = 8.3 million pixels versus 1920x1080 = 2.1 million pixels, a 4x ratio). The fact that FPS drops by roughly 66% rather than 75% suggests that some portion of the frame time is not pixel-bound—likely CPU-side simulation or draw call overhead that remains constant regardless of resolution. This fixed cost becomes proportionally larger at 1080p, but the absolute FPS values remain very high there.

At 1080p, the system is likely CPU-limited at Low settings (334 FPS), as the RTX 4090 would be capable of rendering far more frames if the CPU could feed it. The CPU's 92nd percentile ranking and strong single-thread score support this interpretation. As resolution increases, the GPU becomes the limiting factor, and the FPS scaling reflects the GPU's raw pixel throughput capabilities.