Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination places at rank 367 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it comfortably within the top 21% of all configurations. This is a strong showing for a pairing that leverages a high-core-count Zen 3 processor with a current-generation Blackwell GPU, though the ranking suggests that the RTX 5070 is the primary driver of gaming performance rather than the 16-core CPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 367 out of 1795 puts it in the 80th percentile of all tested CPU-GPU pairings for Hitman 2. This is a solid result, but it does not place the system at the absolute top tier, indicating that while the hardware is capable, there are faster combinations available. The CPU itself sits at the 93rd percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 49062. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600K, scores 49166, a negligible 0.2% difference, meaning the 5950X is effectively tied with that chip in general compute performance. The gap to the Intel Core i5-14600KF is similarly narrow at 0.6%.

However, the GPU's percentile is notably lower at 83rd among all graphics cards, with an average score of 41687. The RTX 5070’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, scores 41610, a 0.2% difference, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 is 0.6% behind with a score of 41441. This suggests that the GPU, while strong, is not an outlier in raw compute terms, and its performance in this game is likely more dependent on its architecture and memory configuration than on raw throughput. The data indicates that the combo's overall rank is a product of a very strong CPU paired with a capable, but not class-leading, GPU, and the measured FPS results confirm that the graphics card is the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 5950X compare to its closest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 9 5950X has an average benchmark score of 49062, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600K's 49166 and 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i5-14600KF's 49367. It also trails the AMD EPYC 4345P by 1.1%, which scores 49595.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RTX 5070 is at the 83rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 41687. Its closest competitor is the AMD Radeon Pro 5300, which scores 41610, a 0.2% difference, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 trails by 0.6% with a score of 41441.

Q: What is the best measured FPS result for this combo at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 258 FPS average. The next best is Medium settings at 190.1 FPS, followed by High at 143.5 FPS, and Ultra at 108.3 FPS.

Q: How does the combo perform at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS drops to 33.8, which is the lowest measured result for this configuration. High settings at the same resolution yield 48.5 FPS.

Q: Is there a large performance gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: Yes, the difference is significant. At 2560x1440, Low settings deliver 166.1 FPS, while Ultra settings deliver 70.3 FPS, a drop of more than 57% from Low to Ultra.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threading capability matter for this game?

A: The CPU has 16 cores and 32 threads, and its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 38607. While this indicates massive parallel processing power, the game's FPS scales more directly with GPU load, as shown by the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions, suggesting that the GPU is the bottleneck in this specific title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture and features 12 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 672.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz, or 28 Gbps effective. The GPU has a base clock of 2325 MHz and a boost clock of 2512 MHz. These specifications are crucial for Hitman 2, which is a title that responds strongly to memory bandwidth and fill rate at higher resolutions.

The GPU's 80 ROPs and 192 TMUs contribute to a pixel rate of 201.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 482.3 GTexel/s. In practical terms, the measured FPS data shows that the RTX 5070 is the dominant component in this pairing. At 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to push the GPU to its limits, with the FPS reaching 258 at Low settings, indicating that the GPU is not being held back. However, as resolution increases, the GPU's workload grows, and the FPS drops accordingly. The fact that the combo ranks 367th overall, despite the CPU being in the 93rd percentile, strongly suggests that the GPU's 83rd percentile standing is the limiting factor for achieving a higher rank in this game.

The 12 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Hitman 2's textures at all settings, and the GDDR7 memory type ensures that the card does not suffer from bandwidth starvation, even at 4K. The GPU's performance in the Passmark G3D benchmark is 29137, and its DirectX 12 score is 108, which are moderate figures that align with its mid-to-high-end positioning. The RTX 5070's compute capabilities, as shown by its FP32 rating of 30.87 TFLOPS, are substantial, but for a game like Hitman 2, the rasterization and memory throughput are what drive the final FPS numbers.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the combo scales across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 258 FPS at Low, 190.1 FPS at Medium, 143.5 FPS at High, and 108.3 FPS at Ultra. These numbers show that the CPU is more than capable of feeding the GPU at this resolution, and the frame rates are high across the board, even at Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS drops are noticeable but still playable. Low settings yield 166.1 FPS, Medium produces 124.5 FPS, High hits 95.1 FPS, and Ultra falls to 70.3 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at Ultra is 37.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU is beginning to feel the load of more pixels, but the 70.3 FPS result at Ultra remains smooth for most displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU's limits are clearly exposed. Low settings produce 85.8 FPS, Medium drops to 67.3 FPS, High falls to 48.5 FPS, and Ultra sinks to 33.8 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is below the 60 FPS threshold, which is a significant constraint for users with high-refresh-rate 4K monitors. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 52 FPS, which illustrates the massive cost of enabling higher-quality effects at this resolution. The data shows that the combo is best suited for high-refresh-rate 1080p or 1440p gaming, where it can maintain high frame rates even with maxed-out settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this configuration. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 258 at 1080p to 166.1 at 1440p, a 35.6% decrease, and then to 85.8 at 4K, a 66.7% decrease from 1080p. This steep decline is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the rendering workload increases exponentially with pixel count.

For Ultra settings, the drop is even more pronounced in absolute terms. The combo goes from 108.3 FPS at 1080p to 70.3 FPS at 1440p, a 35.1% reduction, and then to 33.8 FPS at 4K, a 68.8% reduction from 1080p. This suggests that the RTX 5070's raw shading and memory bandwidth are insufficient to maintain playable frame rates at 4K with maximum settings. The data indicates that the CPU, with its high single-thread score of 5450 in Cinebench R23, is not the limiting factor, as the FPS scaling pattern closely follows the GPU's workload rather than showing signs of CPU stalling.

The fact that the FPS drops are relatively consistent across all settings (roughly 35% from 1080p to 1440p and 68% from 1080p to 4K) confirms that the bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see a plateau at lower resolutions, where the FPS would not increase further regardless of the settings. Instead, the FPS scales almost linearly with the number of pixels, which is a hallmark of a GPU-limited workload. Therefore, for users seeking higher FPS at 4K, the RTX 5070 would need to be paired with a more powerful GPU, while the Ryzen 9 5950X is more than adequate for this game's requirements.