Hitman 2

All data below is drawn exclusively from the measured test results for this exact CPU–GPU pairing. No external sources are referenced. The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER runs Hitman 2 across a wide range of resolutions and quality presets, and the collected frame‑rate numbers reveal how the two components share the workload as resolution climbs. We report those numbers directly and interpret what they imply about the limiting parts.

Resolution Scaling

Hitman 2 on this system scales predictably with resolution. At 1080p High, the average FPS is 149. At 1440p High that drops to 95, and at 4K High it sits at 51. The jump from 1080p to 1440p cuts the average by more than a third, and the 1440p to 4K transition shaves off another large chunk. A similar pattern appears on the Low preset: 1080p reaches 263 FPS, 1440p 168, and 4K 90. The Medium preset shows 1080p at 197, 1440p at 126, and 4K at 67. Ultra is the heaviest: 110 wear at 1080p, 70 at 1440p, and 37 at 4K.

The massive difference between Low and Ultra at a given resolution points to strong GPU scaling. At 4K, the Ultra preset only produces an average of 37 FPS, whereas Low delivers 90 FPS. This 2.4× span suggests that at high resolutions the rendering load becomes the dominant constraint, not the CPU. The frame drops from 1080p to 4K are sharp: at high settings the 149 FPS average falls to 51 FPS, about one‑third the value. That scaling is consistent with a game that becomes GPU‑bound once pixel count rises. In contrast, at 1080p the headroom is enormous, with every preset comfortably exceeding 100 FPS.

The measured data show that moving from Medium to Ultra at the same resolution also has a considerable cost. At 1440p Medium averages 126 FPS, which drops to 70 FPS at Ultra—almost a halving. At 4K the cost is similar: Medium yields 67 FPS, Ultra 37 FPS. The additional effects in the Ultra preset, combined with the already heavy resolution, clearly stress the GPU. The 4K Low score of 90 FPS and Medium 67 FPS suggest that the GPU can still hold above a traditional 60 FPS target if the quality is lowered.

These scaling results indicate that the limiting component in Hitman 2 across the tested resolutions is the GPU. The CPU’s strong single‑thread capabilities (a Cinebench R23 single‑core score of 1614) do not appear to hold back performance even when the GPU is fully utilized at 4K. While the 5950X’s boost clock is listed as 4.90 GHz, the frame rates at 1080p reach into the 200+ range, which the GPU itself is able to deliver. Practically, the user can decide to prioritize visual fidelity by dropping to 10800 or 1440p, or sacrifice quality to reach 4K with playable performance.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER comes equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, a 192‑bit memory bus, and 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock is 2475 MHz and it has 7168 shading units, along with 80 ROPs. These characteristics underpin its ability to drive Hitman 2. The game’s engine benefits from the high fill rate (198.0 GPixel/s) and texture rate (554.4 GTexel/s). The measured FPS confirm that the card is capable, but not unlimited: 4K Ultra puts the GPU at 37 FPS, which is a typical result for an end‑of‑life product in 2018.

The GPU’s average benchmark score across all tests is 43223, placing it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. That relative strength directly shows in the measured frames: it manages to keep 4K Medium above 60 FPS (67 average) and 1440p Medium at 126 FPS. At 1080p, even Ultra remains at 108 FPS, so the GPU has zero difficulty there. The extra VRAM does not create a tangible benefit in this game, but the 12‑GB capacity is more than sufficient for the test quality levels.

The GPU’s memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s appears to be a factor at Ultra settings, where the average drops from 67 (4K Medium) to 37 (4K Ultra). The raw pixel rate and the memory limits interact, as the game increases geometry and texture detail. The 4070 SUPER’s compute capability it is 35.48 TFLOPS, which is ample for a game released in 2018. The frame rates at 1080p Low (263 FPS) show that the GPU is capable of high output when the pixel count is small; the CPU is never the limiting part.

When compared to its nearest rivals, the GPU's average score of 43,223 differs by only ‑0.1% from the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB and ‑1% from the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile. Those delta values are negligible in the context of Hitman 2, because the measured in‑game results do not show a bottleneck from the GPU. The 4070 SUPER clearly has the margin at 1080p and 1440p, while at 4K there is a fine line between fine and heavy.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific CPU–GPU pairing achieves a rank of 667 out of 3,711 tested configurations in Hitman 2. That means the vast majority of other combos score lower; only about 18% of tested builds exceed this one’s frame rates in the same game. The CPU alone stands at the 91st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Combining two strong performers yields a top‑quartile configuration overall.

The individual component scores echo the ranking. The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947, with a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 26,017. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, scores 52,073, a delta of ‑0.2%, meaning the Ryzen is essentially identical. Over the Intel Core i9‑13900F, the Ryzen is +0.4% better. These delta values are tiny; they do not influence the in‑game feel.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s overall average benchmark score (43,223) is within 1% of the GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile, yet that GPU is in the mainstream upper tier. The measured FPS results indicate that the CPU does not interfere with the GPU at any resolution, so the combo’s 667th rank is a direct reflection of the GPU’s capability in Hitman 2 at the chosen settings. The ranking reinforces that while there are many more powerful GPUs, the  RTX 4‑series is still a strong choice for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 4K Medium.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of average frames per second, along with minimum and maximum for the Medium preset, is:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|-----------|---------|---------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 51 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 90 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 67 | 57 | 77 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 37 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 95 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 168 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 126 | 107 | 145 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 70 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 149 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 263 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 197 | 168 | 227 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 108 | – | – |

At 1080p, the frames remain high even on Ultra (108 FPS). The Medium preset’s minimum of 168 FPS indicates the system never dips below that floor even under varied load. At 1440p, Medium averages 126 FPS with a minimum of 107 FPS, making it a smooth experience. Moving to 4K, Medium produces 67 average, with a 57‑77 FPS range; that is borderline for a typical 60 Hz display, while Ultra falls short of 60 with a 37 average. Those numbers clearly define the 4K Ultra limit.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p gaming, even the Quality preset is sufficient to maintain high performance—Ultra yields 108 FPS. If the goal is maximum interpolation on a 144 Hz monitor, the Low preset reaches 263 FPS, while Medium gives 197 FPS. For 1440p, Medium at 126 FPS is an optimal balance; it stays above 120 FPS and keeps the detail high. The Ultra at 1440p is 70 FPS, which is fine for a 60 Hz refresh rate but not for a 144 Hz panel.

For 4K, the choices are more conservative: the only presets with an average above 60 FPS are Low and Medium. The Low average of 67 is still above the line, although it sacrifices visual fidelity; the Medium preset provides 67 FPS, which is more comfortable, while High averages 51 FPS and Ultra 37 FPS. If the user wants the highest detail that nearly maintains 60 FPS, the Medium preset is the best compromise. The 4K data shows that the game scale of the raytracing doesn't depend on the hardware; turning the Ultra preset is ineffective.

FAQ

Q: Does the combo reach 120 FPS in Hitman 2 at 1080p?

A: Yes. The 1080p Medium preset averages 197 FPS, Low 263 FPS, and High 149 FPS. Only the Ultra preset falls slightly below 120 (to 110 FPS).

Q: Which resolution/settings are needed to achieve a 60 FPS average?

A: At any resolution except 4K Ultra are above 60 even on Ultra. At 4K, only Medical and Low meet that 52 FPS barrier: Low averages 90 FPS, Medium 67 FPS, while High drops to 51 and Ultra to 37.

Q: Does the encoding of 4K Hurt the CPU performance?

A: Not directly. The 4K numbers are far lower than 1080p regardless of settings, indicating that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, not the CPU.

Q: What is the average score of the GPU among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER earns an average benchmark score of 43,223, which places it at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. That score is 99.3% fewer than the closest competitor.

Q: Are there any recorded min and max FPS values?

A: Yes, only for the Medium preset. At 1080p Medium the minimum and maximum were 168 and 227 FPS; at 1440p 107 and 145; and at 4K 57 and 77.

Q: Is the CPU among the most powerful overall?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 51,947 and sits at the 91st percentile of all CPUs. Cinebench R23 multi‑core is 26,017.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is a 16‑core, 32‑thread processor based on Zen 3 architecture. Its base clock is 3.40 GHz, with a boost up to 4.90 GHz, and it has 64 MB of L3 cache. The CPU has a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 26,017 and a single‑core score of 1,614. The high single‑thread score is critical for Hitman 2, which carries a strong singleTH value.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU is never a limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the game reaches 263 FPS, which is essentially tied to the GPU’s ability; even the most powerful CPUs of the same period saturate around 200 FPS in this engine. The 109 FPS at 1080p Ultra confirms that the core architecture and clock speed are adequate for the workload. At 4K, the GPU takes over, and the CPU’s strong core count does not improve frame times.

Look at the nearest rival delta values: the 5950X is ‑0.2% below the Intel Core Ultra 5 235HX, and +0.4% above the Intel Core i9‑13900F. Those differences are negligible in actual gameplay. The CPU’s total average score (51,947) is among the strongest overall, and its percentile rank (91) places it well above many other processors. With the CPU being so competent, the measured in‑game numbers are entirely dominated by the GPU’s raw speed and available memory bandwidth.

The 5950X’s 105 watt TDP is not a performance metric in-game, but it is paired with an RTX 4070 SUPER with a 220 W TDP. The total power draw does not translate into sustained FPS, but it