Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Radeon RX 570 pairing in Hitman 2 produces a dataset that clearly illustrates a severe bottleneck. The CPU is an exceptionally capable 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, while the GPU is an older Polaris 20 chip with a 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer. The measured frame rates across all resolutions and settings are consistently low, indicating that the graphics card is the primary limiting factor in this configuration. This analysis will break down the data to show how each component contributes to the overall performance picture.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 5000 series, built on the 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. The processor's cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and a large 64 MB L3 cache. This configuration, along with its 105 W TDP, places it in the top tier of desktop CPUs. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 38607 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 5450 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 49062.

Given the CPU's massive compute capability, it is highly unlikely to be the limiting factor in Hitman 2 at the settings tested. The game, released in 2018, is not known for demanding high core counts. Even in single-threaded performance, the 5950X's score of 944 in 3DMark single-thread and 3470 in Passmark single-thread is far beyond what a 2018 stealth title would require. The data shows the CPU is ranked in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i5-14600K (deltaPct of -0.2) and Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (deltaPct of 0.7). This means the 5950X is statistically on par with these other high-end processors, all of which would be considered overkill for this game.

The benchmark results indicate that the CPU simply is not the constraint. Even at the lowest resolution and settings, where the CPU's workload is relatively highest, the frame rates are modest. The processor's ability to handle the game's AI and physics calculations is not in question; the bottleneck lies elsewhere. The CPU's 64 MB L3 cache and high boost clock ensure that any frame the GPU can produce will be fed without stutter or CPU-induced frame time spikes. The performance data strongly suggests that the Ryzen 9 5950X has significant headroom, and the game's frame rates would be identical with a much less powerful processor.

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

The AMD Radeon RX 570 is the clear performance limiter in this pairing. This GPU is based on the GCN 4.0 architecture and the Polaris 20 chip, fabricated on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 1168 MHz and a boost clock of 1244 MHz. The memory is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU also features 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 32 ROPs. Its average benchmark score is 30158, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Interestingly, its nearest rivals are not older cards but modern ones, including the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (deltaPct of 0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (deltaPct of 0.2), which suggests the benchmark scoring has a specific weighting that the RX 570 happens to match in aggregate.

However, the synthetic benchmark scores do not reflect the RX 570's performance in modern gaming workloads. The 4 GB VRAM is a significant limitation, especially at higher resolutions. The measured FPS data shows the GPU struggling to maintain playable frame rates. At 1080p High settings, the average FPS is 41.9, which is playable but not smooth. Moving to Ultra settings at the same resolution drops the average to 30.5 FPS. At 1440p, the GPU falls below the 30 FPS threshold on High settings, averaging 24.9 FPS. At 4K, the performance collapses entirely, with an average of 14.6 FPS on High settings and a near-unplayable 8.2 FPS on Ultra. The GPU's 4 GB frame buffer is likely being exceeded at these higher resolutions, causing significant performance degradation.

The data shows a GPU that is clearly end-of-life for demanding titles. Its production status is listed as "End-of-life," and its performance in Hitman 2 reflects this. The card's compute potential, while decent for its generation, is simply insufficient to push the high pixel counts of 1440p and 4K. The texture fill rate of 159.2 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s are not enough for the game's rendering demands at high settings.

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

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the system scales with resolution. At 1080p Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 70.9 FPS. This is the only setting where the system approaches a high refresh rate experience. At the same settings, moving to 1440p drops the average to 45.5 FPS, a reduction of about 36%. Moving to 4K Low further drops the average to 23.5 FPS, a reduction of about 48% from the 1440p result.

This scaling pattern is classic GPU-bound behavior. The CPU is capable of delivering high frame rates, as evidenced by the 70.9 FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU's performance degrades as the pixel count increases. At 1080p High, the average is 41.9 FPS. At 1440p High, it falls to 24.9 FPS, and at 4K High, it drops to 14.6 FPS. The performance loss from 1440p to 4K is about 41%, which is consistent with the GPU being the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would remain relatively flat across resolutions, as the CPU's workload does not scale with resolution.

The data shows that the gap between settings also widens with resolution. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 40.4 FPS (70.9 vs 30.5). At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is 15.3 FPS (23.5 vs 8.2). This indicates that the GPU is so overtaxed at 4K that even lowering settings cannot recover playable performance. The results clearly show that the GPU is the limiting component, and the resolution scaling analysis confirms that the Ryzen 9 5950X is not contributing to the frame rate drops.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 1691 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested. This rank is a direct result of the GPU's performance limitations. The CPU is a top-tier processor, but its power is wasted when paired with a graphics card that cannot keep up. This rank of 1691 out of 1795 is not a reflection of the CPU's capability but rather the GPU's inability to translate that capability into frame rates.

The data shows that this combo performs poorly relative to other tested configurations. The CPU's percentile rank of 93 suggests it is one of the best processors available, but the combo's rank of 1691 indicates that the overall system performance is poor. This is a classic case of a high-end CPU being paired with a low-end GPU, resulting in a system that is not balanced for gaming. The combination is in the bottom 10% of all combos, meaning that most other CPU and GPU pairings tested would deliver a better gaming experience in Hitman 2. The benchmark results indicate that this is a severely unbalanced configuration for this specific game.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Low settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings is 70.9.

Q: Does the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X have integrated graphics?

A: No, the integratedGraphics field for the CPU is null, meaning it does not have integrated graphics.

Q: At which resolution and settings does this combo achieve its lowest average FPS?

A: The lowest average FPS is 8.2, achieved at 3840x2160 (4K) with Ultra settings.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth of the AMD Radeon RX 570?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s.

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K?

A: The CPU's average benchmark score is 49062, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600K's average score of 49166.

Q: What is the L3 cache size of the Ryzen 9 5950X?

A: The CPU has a 64 MB L3 cache.

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

The following table details the exact average FPS measured for each resolution and settings combination. All FPS values are averages; no minimum or maximum FPS data was provided.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

| :--- | :--- | :--- |

| 3840x2160 | High | 14.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 23.5 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 18.9 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 8.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 24.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 45.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 36.0 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 22.1 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 41.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 70.9 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 54.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 30.5 |

The data shows a clear trend: performance degrades significantly as resolution increases. At 1080p, the system is capable of producing playable frame rates on Low to High settings, but Ultra dips below 31 FPS. At 1440p, only Low settings remain above 30 FPS. At 4K, all settings produce frame rates well below the playable threshold, with the highest average being 23.5 FPS on Low. The spread between Low and Ultra settings at each resolution demonstrates the GPU's limited ability to handle increased graphical fidelity. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 40.4 FPS; at 4K, the difference narrows to 15.3 FPS, showing that the GPU is saturated regardless of settings at higher resolutions. These numbers reflect a system that is heavily GPU-limited, with the CPU offering no practical benefit to frame rates in this title.