Hitman 2

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X with NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 in Hitman 2 produces a combo that ranks 884th out of 1795 tested configurations, placing it near the middle of the database. The measured frames per second reveal a system that is capable at 1080p but struggles to maintain smooth gameplay at 4K, with the balance between the 16-core processor and the 8 GB graphics card shifting depending on resolution and settings.

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

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X brings 16 cores and 32 threads to this pairing, running on the Zen 3 architecture with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.90 GHz. This is a processor with substantial parallel throughput, evidenced by its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 38607 and 3DMark max-thread score of 11597. For a stealth game like Hitman 2, which relies on simulating AI routines, crowd behaviors, and complex scene geometry, the CPU’s ability to manage multiple threads is directly relevant. The 64 MB of L3 cache helps keep frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency in scenarios where the game engine is processing many simultaneous entities.

The single-threaded performance is equally notable. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 5450 and Geekbench single-core score of 2211 indicate that the 5950X does not sacrifice responsiveness in lightly threaded tasks. Hitman 2’s core game logic often runs on a primary thread, and benchmark results suggest that this CPU can handle that workload without becoming the primary bottleneck at lower resolutions. The processor’s 93rd percentile ranking versus all CPUs in the database reinforces its position as a high-end part, though its nearest rivals show how close the competition is: it trails the Intel Core i5-14600K by 0.2% and the Intel Core i5-14600KF by 0.6% in average benchmark score, while leading the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H by 0.7% and the AMD EPYC 4345P by 1.1%.

At 1080p with Low settings, the system reaches 182.3 FPS, showing that the CPU can feed frames quickly when the GPU is not heavily tasked. The transition to 1440p and 4K shows the CPU’s influence waning as the GPU takes over, but the 5950X’s headroom means it is rarely the limiting factor in this configuration. The processor’s 105 W TDP and support for DDR4 memory at 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are standard for its generation, and the PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes provides adequate connectivity for the RTX 5060.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Across the measured resolutions, the Medium preset consistently offers the most balanced experience, though the optimal choice depends on the target display. At 1920x1080, Medium produces 134.1 FPS, which is a 45.9% improvement over High’s 105.8 FPS and a 79.0% improvement over Ultra’s 74.9 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 48.2 FPS, but the visual quality gains are typically worth that trade-off in a stealth title where enemy detection and environmental detail matter. Given that the 1080p Low setting hits 182.3 FPS, there is ample headroom for users with high-refresh monitors, but Medium is the better default for playability and fidelity.

At 2560x1440, Medium yields 89.3 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High drops to 64.6 FPS, still playable but with less margin for scene complexity spikes. Ultra falls to 47.8 FPS, which is below the ideal range for a game that benefits from consistent camera movement. The data indicates that Medium at 1440p is the sweet spot for this combo, providing a 38.3% boost over High while maintaining visual integrity. Low at this resolution reaches 116.2 FPS, but the graphical sacrifices are likely too severe for a stealth game where visibility is key.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes dramatically. Medium produces 45.9 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target, and High drops to 36.8 FPS. Ultra falls to 28.8 FPS, which is barely playable for a game requiring precision. Low at 4K reaches 60.5 FPS, making it the only preset that hits a playable threshold at this resolution. For 4K users, the choice is between Low settings at 60 FPS or Medium at 45.9 FPS, and the data suggests that Medium is preferable for visual clarity if the user accepts a lower frame rate. However, for competitive or fast-paced play, Low is the only viable option.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with a 28 Gbps effective rate, and the GPU has a base clock of 2280 MHz with a boost clock of 2497 MHz. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is a critical factor in Hitman 2, as the game’s detailed environments and texture streaming can pressure memory capacity at higher resolutions. The benchmark data shows a clear pattern: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS falls to 28.8, which suggests the GPU is both compute-bound and potentially memory-limited.

The RTX 5060’s compute capabilities are substantial, with 3840 shading units and 19.18 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. Its 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores provide hardware support for ray tracing and DLSS, though Hitman 2’s measured results do not isolate these features. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 20891 places it at the 73rd percentile versus all GPUs, and its nearest rivals show a tight grouping: the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT matches it exactly with a 0% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX 570 is 0.2% ahead and the NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.5% behind. This clustering indicates the RTX 5060 is a mid-tier performer, and the 4K results reflect that positioning.

At 1080p, the GPU is not the limiting factor, as even Ultra settings produce 74.9 FPS. The bottleneck shifts at 1440p and 4K, where the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become more critical. The 128-bit memory bus is narrow for a card targeting 1440p and above, and the 8 GB capacity may force texture quality reductions in scenes with heavy asset streaming. The pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p but struggle to maintain frame rates at 4K, where the pixel count is four times higher.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This combination of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 884th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it just below the median. This ranking is lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest — the CPU is at the 93rd percentile and the GPU is at the 73rd percentile — indicating that the pairing is not optimal for this specific game. The high-end CPU is matched with a mid-range GPU, and the benchmark results show that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The rank suggests that many other combos, particularly those with more balanced CPU-GPU pairings or higher-end GPUs, achieve better frame rates in Hitman 2. The CPU’s strength in multithreaded workloads does not translate proportionally to gaming performance in this title, where the GPU’s rasterization capabilities are more decisive. The 5950X’s nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks, such as the Intel Core i5-14600K and the AMD EPYC 4345P, would likely produce similar or better gaming results when paired with the same GPU, as the extra cores of the 5950X are underutilized in Hitman 2’s engine.

The combo’s position at 884 out of 1795 means it outperforms roughly half of the tested configurations, but it lags behind many systems that use less expensive CPUs with stronger GPUs. The data indicates that for Hitman 2 specifically, the balance is skewed toward the CPU, and users would see better frame rates by shifting budget toward the graphics card.

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

The measured FPS data across resolutions reveals a clear scaling pattern that identifies the limiting component. At 1080p High, the combo produces 105.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the frame rate drops to 64.6 FPS, a 38.9% decrease. At 4K High, the frame rate falls to 36.8 FPS, which is a 43.0% drop from 1440p and a 65.2% drop from 1080p. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions, as the CPU has sufficient headroom to handle the increased pixel count without significant performance loss.

The Low settings tell a similar story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 182.3 FPS, which drops to 116.2 FPS at 1440p (a 36.3% decrease) and then to 60.5 FPS at 4K (a 47.9% decrease from 1440p). The percentage drops are consistent with a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering load scales with resolution. The Ultra settings show the most dramatic decline: 74.9 FPS at 1080p drops to 47.8 FPS at 1440p (36.2% decrease) and then to 28.8 FPS at 4K (39.7% decrease from 1440p).

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p across all settings shows an average drop of roughly 37-39%, which aligns with the pixel count increase of 78% but is moderated by the GPU’s ability to handle the load. The drop from 1440p to 4K is more severe in absolute terms, with the 4K pixel count being 2.25 times higher. The fact that the frame rates at 4K are consistently below 60 FPS for all settings except Low indicates that the RTX 5060 is the limiting factor. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the frame rates would show less variation across settings and resolutions, but the data shows a clear GPU-bound pattern where higher resolutions and settings disproportionately impact performance.