Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination ranks 339th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it comfortably within the top 19% of all systems tested. This is a strong overall position, indicating that the pairing delivers well above-average performance for this stealth title, though the data reveals that the experience is heavily dependent on resolution and settings, with the GPU clearly acting as the primary constraint at higher visual fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 339th rank out of 1795 tested systems translates to roughly the 81st percentile, a solid result that underscores the balance between the 12-core processor and the 12 GB graphics card. In the context of the database, this pairing outperforms the vast majority of alternatives, but it is not an elite top-tier configuration. The ranking suggests that for Hitman 2, users should expect consistently high frame rates at mainstream resolutions, but the system will not dominate at 4K Ultra, where the demands of the engine outstrip what this GPU can deliver at maximum settings. The rank reflects a capable, mid-to-high-end setup that excels in esports-style framerates at 1080p and remains very playable at 1440p, with 4K reserved for reduced settings. Compared to the field, this combo sits just ahead of the median tested system, and the data shows no significant bottleneck that would drag the ranking lower; the CPU’s single-thread strength and the GPU’s raw throughput are well matched for this game’s engine.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, is the decisive component in Hitman 2’s performance envelope. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s, which is sufficient for the game’s textures at 1440p and 4K, but the card’s compute resources—7168 shading units and 80 ROPs—are what drive the measured frame rates. The boost clock of 2475 MHz, paired with a base clock of 1980 MHz, allows the card to sustain high throughput, yet the benchmarks show a clear ceiling: at 4K Ultra, the average FPS drops to 38.8, indicating that the GPU’s 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is saturated by the game’s most demanding settings. The card’s 220 W TDP and 550 W suggested PSU are standard for this class, but the performance data reveals that Hitman 2 is rasterization-heavy, and the RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB frame buffer is not a limiting factor at any tested setting—the bottleneck is pure shading and pixel throughput. With a percentile ranking of 84 among all GPUs and an average benchmark score of 42576, this card sits near the top of the database, but its nearest rivals, such as the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (deltaPct -0.2) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (deltaPct -0.3), show that the performance margin over competitors is razor-thin, often less than 1%.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: Based on the measured data, 2560x1440 with High settings delivers an average of 98.4 FPS, offering a strong balance between visual fidelity and smoothness. For higher frame rates, 1920x1080 with High settings reaches 149.4 FPS, while 4K is only viable at Low settings (88.3 FPS) or Medium (67.8 FPS).

Q: How does the CPU’s performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X has an average benchmark score of 54450, which is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D (54681, deltaPct -0.4) and the Intel Core i7-14700F (54097, deltaPct 0.7). This indicates that the 9900X is effectively on par with these alternatives in synthetic tests, with differences well under 1%.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the average FPS drops from 88.3 at Low to 38.8 at Ultra, showing a 56% performance reduction. The CPU’s strong single-thread score (6555 in Cinebench R23) cannot compensate for the GPU’s fill-rate limits at this resolution, confirming the RTX 4070 SUPER as the primary constraint.

Q: What percentage of all CPUs does the Ryzen 9 9900X outperform?

A: The CPU’s percentile rank against all tested CPUs is 94, meaning it outperforms 94% of processors in the database. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 46438 and single-core score of 6555 highlight its strength in both multi-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads.

Q: How much performance is gained by dropping from Ultra to High settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, switching from Ultra to High raises the average FPS from 69.3 to 98.4, a 42% improvement. This makes High the most efficient setting for this resolution, as it keeps the frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold without the steep cost of Ultra.

Q: Does the GPU’s memory bandwidth affect the results?

A: The 504.2 GB/s bandwidth is paired with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory, and the measured FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K suggests that bandwidth is sufficient for this game. At 4K Ultra, the 38.8 FPS result is more likely limited by the card’s 198.0 GPixel/s pixel rate than by memory throughput, as lowering settings to Medium (67.8 FPS) more than doubles performance.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution, and the measured FPS data provides clear guidance. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 149.4 FPS, which is well above the threshold for high-refresh-rate monitors, while Medium offers 198.3 FPS and Low reaches 260.5 FPS—all excellent for competitive play. However, Ultra at 1080p still achieves 111.9 FPS, making it a viable choice for those prioritizing visuals without sacrificing smoothness. For 2560x1440, the High preset is the sweet spot at 98.4 FPS, offering a substantial improvement over Ultra’s 69.3 FPS while maintaining fluid motion; Medium (125.8 FPS) and Low (169.9 FPS) are better for esports-style play. At 3840x2160, the data shows that High (49.3 FPS) and Ultra (38.8 FPS) fall below the ideal 60 FPS target, so users should select Medium (67.8 FPS) for a playable experience or Low (88.3 FPS) for the highest frame rates. The recommendation is to prioritize High at 1080p and 1440p, and Medium at 4K, as these settings yield the best balance of image quality and performance based on the measured averages.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The benchmark data spans three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of the combo’s capabilities. At 1920x1080, the results are uniformly high: Low averages 260.5 FPS, Medium 198.3 FPS, High 149.4 FPS, and Ultra 111.9 FPS. This shows a clear linear scaling, with Ultra representing a 57% reduction from Low, yet still maintaining triple-digit frame rates. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages drop to 169.9 FPS (Low), 125.8 FPS (Medium), 98.4 FPS (High), and 69.3 FPS (Ultra). The progression from Low to Ultra at 1440p shows a 59% performance penalty, similar to 1080p, but the absolute numbers remain competitive, with all settings except Ultra comfortably exceeding 60 FPS. At 3840x2160, the impact of the GPU becomes pronounced: Low averages 88.3 FPS, Medium 67.8 FPS, High 49.3 FPS, and Ultra 38.8 FPS. This resolution sees a 56% drop from Low to Ultra, and only the Low and Medium presets achieve frame rates above 60 FPS. The data highlights that the RTX 4070 SUPER is capable of handling Hitman 2 at 4K only with reduced settings, while 1440p High offers the best overall experience in terms of visual fidelity and playability.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X, with its 12 cores and 24 threads based on the Zen 5 architecture, provides a robust foundation for Hitman 2. Its base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.60 GHz, combined with a single-thread score of 6555 in Cinebench R23, ensure that the game’s main thread is well-served, preventing CPU-bound frame drops even at high FPS. The processor’s 64 MB of shared L3 cache and 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth with DDR5 support further enhance performance, though the benchmark results show that in this game, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 260.5 FPS, which is likely near the CPU’s practical ceiling for this title, but at higher settings and resolutions, the GPU takes over as the bottleneck. The CPU’s percentile rank of 94 against all processors, and its average benchmark score of 54450, place it just 0.4% behind the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and 0.7% ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700F, indicating that the 9900X offers no meaningful advantage or disadvantage over its closest rivals in synthetic workloads. For Hitman 2, the CPU’s job is to feed the GPU efficiently, and the data shows it does so without introducing any notable stutter or frame pacing issues, as evidenced by the high average FPS across all tested configurations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates where the performance bottleneck lies. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 149.4 at 1920x1080 to 98.4 at 2560x1440, a 34% reduction, and then to 49.3 at 3840x2160, a further 50% reduction. This scaling pattern is typical of GPU-limited scenarios, where the workload increases quadratically with pixel count. From 1080p to 4K at High, the total FPS loss is 67%, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s pixel throughput is the primary constraint. At Low settings, the drop is from 260.5 FPS at 1080p to 169.9 FPS at 1440p (35% loss) and then to 88.3 FPS at 4K (48% loss from 1440p), again confirming GPU dominance. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the FPS would remain relatively flat across resolutions, but the data shows a consistent and steep decline, especially at 4K. The 12-core CPU, with its high single-thread performance, is clearly not the bottleneck, as even at 4K Ultra (38.8 FPS), the processor has ample headroom to deliver more frames if the GPU could render them. This analysis indicates that users seeking higher 4K performance would need a more powerful GPU, while the Ryzen 9 9900X provides sufficient headroom for future upgrades without becoming a hindrance.