Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + Intel Arc B570

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 produces a curious split in Hitman 2: the CPU is a top-tier part with a 3DMark max-thread score of 13,795 and a 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 65th percentile with a Passmark G3D score of 14,195. This pairing yields playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p in most settings, but the data shows a sharp cliff at 4K where the graphics card becomes the dominant constraint. The measured FPS values reveal a system that is well-balanced for lower resolutions but severely limited at the highest pixel counts, with the combo ranking 2,399th out of 3,001 tested combinations.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings, confirming that the Intel Arc B570 is the limiting component at higher resolutions. At Low settings, the average frame rate falls from 123 FPS at 1920x1080 to 79 FPS at 2560x1440 — a 35.8% reduction — and then to 42 FPS at 3840x2160, which is another 46.8% drop from the 1440p figure. This pattern of roughly halving performance at each resolution step is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload, where pixel count directly dictates the render load.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similarly aggressive: 93 FPS at 1080p drops to 59 FPS at 1440p (a 36.6% decrease) and then to 32 FPS at 4K (a 45.8% decrease from 1440p). The High preset follows the same trajectory, with 70 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K. Even the most demanding Ultra preset shows the pattern, going from 52 FPS at 1080p to 33 FPS at 1440p to 18 FPS at 4K.

The implication is clear: this combination is not suited for 4K gaming in Hitman 2, as even the Low preset only manages 42 FPS at 3840x2160, which falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay on many displays. The 1440p results are more encouraging, with Medium and High presets hitting 59 and 45 FPS respectively, while Low reaches a comfortable 79 FPS. The 1080p results are the strongest, with Low at 123 FPS and Medium at 93 FPS indicating that the system has headroom at this resolution.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 brings 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and a boost clock of 2500 MHz. The GPU's 2,304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 80 raster output processors yield a pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 11.52 TFLOPS. These specifications place the card in a mid-range tier, and the benchmark data reflects this positioning.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the Arc B570 can push past 120 FPS at Low settings and maintain 93 FPS at Medium, suggesting that the card has sufficient raw throughput for lower pixel counts. However, the 4K results — 42 FPS at Low, 32 FPS at Medium, 24 FPS at High, and 18 FPS at Ultra — indicate that the 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the demands of Hitman 2 at 3840x2160. The game's environments, which feature dense crowds and complex lighting, likely require more memory bandwidth and fill rate than this card can provide at 4K.

The GPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20,582, delta -0.1%), NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20,534, delta 0.1%), and AMD Radeon R9 M390X (avg score 20,662, delta -0.5%). These deltas are all within half a percent, indicating that the Arc B570 is performance-equivalent to these parts in general compute tasks, though Hitman 2's specific engine may favor one architecture over another.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS rows provide a clear hierarchy of playable settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset offers the best balance, delivering 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS. This is comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a significant visual upgrade over Low, which hits 123 FPS but sacrifices graphical fidelity. High at 1080p drops to 70 FPS, which is still playable, while Ultra falls to 52 FPS — likely too low for competitive play but acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset again emerges as the sweet spot, with 59 FPS average, 50 FPS minimum, and 68 FPS maximum. This is right at the edge of smooth playability, and the minimum frame rate of 50 FPS suggests occasional dips that might be noticeable. Low at 1440p delivers 79 FPS, which is a safer choice for consistent performance, while High drops to 45 FPS and Ultra to 33 FPS — both below the 60 FPS ideal.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low is the only setting that breaks 40 FPS (42 average), while Medium manages 32 FPS, High 24 FPS, and Ultra 18 FPS. For 4K, the recommendation is to use Low settings if playability is the priority, or to consider lowering the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. The data indicates that the Medium preset at 1440p or 1080p provides the most consistent experience relative to the hardware's capabilities.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,399th out of 3,001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the bottom 20% of all pairings. This low ranking is primarily attributable to the GPU, which is a mid-range part paired with a high-end CPU. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking among all processors contrasts sharply with the GPU's 65th percentile, creating an imbalance that limits overall system performance in this game.

The ranking suggests that this combo underperforms relative to what the CPU alone might suggest. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D's nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (avg score 55,093, delta -0.6%), Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (avg score 54,053, delta 1.3%), and Intel Xeon 6505P (avg score 53,701, delta 2%). These deltas are small, indicating that the 9900X3D is competitive with these parts in synthetic CPU tests. However, in Hitman 2, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions, dragging the overall combo ranking down.

The 2,399th rank out of 3,001 combos means that approximately 80% of tested configurations achieve higher frame rates in this game. This is a significant underperformance for a system with a flagship-class CPU, and it underscores the importance of GPU selection in gaming workloads. The Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 150 W TDP position it as a budget-oriented part, and the data shows that it cannot keep pace with the CPU's capabilities in a demanding game like Hitman 2.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has 128 MB of L3 cache, 80 KB of L1 cache per core, and 1 MB of L2 cache per core, with a TDP of 120 W. The CPU supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, and it is built on TSMC's 4 nm process with 16,630 million transistors across a 2x 70.6 mm² die size.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most apparent at lower resolutions where the GPU is not the limiting factor. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 123 FPS, which is likely close to the CPU's maximum frame rate in this game. The CPU's high single-thread performance — evidenced by a 3DMark single-thread score of 1,269 and a Geekbench single-core score of 3,041 — ensures that the game's simulation and AI logic are handled efficiently. The multi-threaded capabilities, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 47,737, provide ample headroom for background tasks.

The CPU's 128 MB L3 cache is particularly relevant for gaming, as it reduces memory latency and improves data locality. This is reflected in the CPU's percentile ranking of 91, which places it among the top 9% of all processors. However, the data shows that this CPU power is wasted at 4K, where the GPU's limitations cap performance at 42 FPS even at Low settings. At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU's contributions are more evident, as the system can exceed 90 FPS at Medium settings, suggesting that the CPU is not a bottleneck at these resolutions.

FAQ

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

A: The measured data shows 1920x1080 is the most capable resolution, with Medium settings achieving 93 FPS average (79 min, 106 max). At 2560x1440, Medium delivers 59 FPS average (50 min, 68 max), while 3840x2160 is limited to 42 FPS at Low settings.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20,556, placing it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20,534) and 0.4% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20,480). It trails the Intel Arc A750 by 0.1% (20,582) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X by 0.5% (20,662).

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D a bottleneck for the Intel Arc B570?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, the CPU is not the primary bottleneck, as frame rates scale appropriately with settings changes. However, at 4K, the GPU's limitations dominate, with even Low settings only reaching 42 FPS. The CPU's 91st percentile ranking and high multi-thread scores (e.g., 47,737 in Cinebench R23) indicate it has significant headroom.

Q: What is the combo's ranking among all tested systems in Hitman 2?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2,399th out of 3,001 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 20% of configurations for this game.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54,762. It is 0.6% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (55,093) and 1.3% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54,053). It also leads the Intel Xeon 6505P by 2% (53,701) and the Intel Core i7-14700F by 2.1% (53,620).

Q: What is the maximum FPS achievable at 1080p with this combo?

A: At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves 123 FPS average. The Medium preset delivers 93 FPS, High 70 FPS, and Ultra 52 FPS, according to the measured data.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full range of settings produces playable frame rates. Low settings yield 123 FPS average, Medium reaches 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 FPS and maximum of 106 FPS, High achieves 70 FPS, and Ultra drops to 52 FPS. The minimum and maximum values for Low, High, and Ultra are not reported, but the averages indicate a clear progression from Low to Ultra.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings deliver 79 FPS average, Medium reaches 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and maximum of 68 FPS, High achieves 45 FPS, and Ultra falls to 33 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a tighter frame time distribution (50-68 FPS) compared to lower resolutions, suggesting the GPU is working closer to its limits.

At 3840x2160, all settings fall below 60 FPS. Low is the only preset above 40 FPS, reaching 42 FPS average. Medium achieves 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 FPS and maximum of 36 FPS, High reaches 24 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 18 FPS. The 4K Medium data, with its 27 FPS minimum, indicates that even the most forgiving settings can experience significant drops in demanding scenes, making 4K gameplay impractical with this hardware.

The gradient from 1080p to 4K is steepest between 1440p and 4K, where average FPS roughly halves across all settings. This is consistent with the pixel count increase from 3.7 million to 8.3 million, which more than doubles the render load. The 1080p to 1440p transition shows a milder decline (approximately 35-37% FPS reduction), which aligns with the 78% increase in pixel count. These patterns confirm that the Intel Arc B570's 10 GB VRAM and 380 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors at higher resolutions, while the CPU's high-end specifications are underutilized in this configuration.