Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 delivers a compelling Hitman 2 experience, with the data showing a combo rank of 179 out of 3001 tested configurations. This places the pairing in the top 6% of all tested combos, reflecting strong overall performance across the measured resolution and settings matrix.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank for this CPU-GPU pairing in Hitman 2?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5080 combination ranks 179th out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top percentile of tested configurations.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 314, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. The 1080p Medium preset delivers 235 FPS on average, while 1080p High reaches 178 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 5080 compare to its nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The RTX 5080's average benchmark score is 56083, placing it between the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367, 2.2% faster) and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% slower). The Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB trails by 0.7%.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it impact Hitman 2 performance?

A: The RTX 5080 features 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth. This configuration supports consistent frame delivery across all tested settings, with the 4K Medium preset showing a minimum of 68 FPS.

Q: What are the CPU's core and thread counts?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on Zen 5 architecture (Granite Ridge), with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and boost clock of 5.50 GHz.

Q: Which preset offers the best balance between visual quality and frame rate at 2560x1440?

A: At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 114 FPS average, while Medium achieves 150 FPS with a documented range of 128-173 FPS. The Medium preset provides a substantial frame rate advantage over High with only a modest visual step down.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 serves as the primary rendering engine in this Hitman 2 configuration, and its specifications directly correlate with the measured frame rates. The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR7 memory with 960.0 GB/s bandwidth provides ample headroom for Hitman 2's texture-heavy environments at all tested resolutions. The 256-bit memory bus ensures that data transfer between the GPU cores and VRAM does not bottleneck the rendering pipeline in typical gameplay scenarios.

Clock behavior plays a critical role in the observed results. The RTX 5080 operates at a base clock of 2295 MHz and boosts to 2617 MHz, with the actual sustained clocks depending on thermal and power constraints. The GPU's 360 W TDP and dual-slot design suggest that sustained boost operation is achievable in standard desktop configurations. The 10752 shading units and 336 texture mapping units process the geometry and texture data required by Hitman 2's detailed environments.

The RTX 5080's Blackwell 2.0 architecture, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,600 million transistors, provides the computational foundation for the measured performance. The GPU's 56.28 TFLOPS FP32 throughput enables high fill rates in crowded scenes, while the 112 ROPs handle pixel output efficiently. The 84 RT cores and 336 tensor cores provide additional capabilities, though Hitman 2's traditional rasterization workload primarily engages the shading units and TMUs.

The GPU's benchmark profile places it at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 56083. The nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE, posts a score of 57367, which is 2.2% higher, while the AMD Radeon 8060S trails at 55757, 0.6% lower. These synthetic scores align with the real-world Hitman 2 results, where the RTX 5080 demonstrates consistent scaling across resolution and settings changes.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranking of 179 out of 3001 tested configurations places this pairing firmly in the upper echelon of Hitman 2 system performance. This rank reflects the combined capabilities of the Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5080, which together deliver the frame rates documented in the measured data. The rank percentile is particularly notable given that the CPU itself sits at the 91st percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 87th percentile among all GPUs, indicating that both components perform near the top of their respective categories.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks provide context for its contribution to this combo rank. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093, which is 0.6% lower than the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 54762 average benchmark score, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K trails by 1.3% at 54053. The Intel Xeon 6505P and Core i7-14700F round out the rival group with scores of 53701 and 53620, respectively. These tight margins indicate that the CPU's synthetic benchmark performance is competitive with other high-end desktop processors.

The GPU's rival comparison similarly shows a competitive field. The RTX 5080's average benchmark score of 56083 positions it between the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE (57367, 2.2% higher) and the AMD Radeon 8060S (55757, 0.6% lower). The AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB and Radeon Pro W5700X round out the group with scores of 55698 and 54828, respectively. The combined CPU and GPU performance places this combo in the 179th position, demonstrating that the pairing extracts substantial performance from both components.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a comprehensive view of the combo's performance envelope. At 1920x1080, the lowest tested resolution, the combo achieves 314 FPS at Low settings, which represents the highest average frame rate in the entire dataset. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 235 FPS with a documented range of 200-270 FPS, while High settings reach 178 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p produces 131 FPS, still well above typical display refresh rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance scales predictably. The Low preset achieves 201 FPS, while Medium delivers 150 FPS with a range of 128-173 FPS. The High preset at 1440p yields 114 FPS, and Ultra drops to 84 FPS. The transition from 1080p to 1440p shows an average FPS reduction of approximately 36% across all settings, which is consistent with the 77% increase in pixel count from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440.

At 3840x2160, the highest tested resolution, the combo maintains playable frame rates across all presets. Low settings produce 107 FPS, Medium delivers 80 FPS with a range of 68-92 FPS, and High achieves 61 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K drops to 45 FPS, which remains functional for slower-paced stealth gameplay. The 4K results show a 66% average FPS reduction compared to 1080p, reflecting the 4x pixel count increase that stresses the GPU substantially more than the CPU.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D's 12 cores and 24 threads provide substantial processing capability for Hitman 2's simulation and AI workloads. The CPU's Zen 5 architecture, codenamed Granite Ridge, operates at a base clock of 4.40 GHz and boosts to 5.50 GHz, enabling rapid single-threaded execution for game logic and physics calculations. The 128 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for frequently accessed data, which is particularly beneficial in Hitman 2's dense environments where multiple NPCs and interactive objects require frequent state updates.

The CPU's memory subsystem supports DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth, ensuring that the 24 threads have adequate memory throughput for game data. The 4 nm process node from TSMC, containing 16,630 million transistors across 2x 70.6 mm² dies, contributes to the CPU's power efficiency and thermal characteristics. The 120 W TDP allows for sustained boost operation without excessive cooling requirements.

In synthetic benchmarks, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 47737 and single-core score of 6739. The Geekbench multicore score of 22884 and single-core score of 3041 further confirm the CPU's balanced capabilities. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 1269 in single-thread to 13795 in max-thread tests, indicating that the CPU effectively utilizes all available cores when the workload demands it.

The CPU's percentile ranking at 91 among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54762, indicates that it outperforms the majority of desktop processors. The nearest rival, Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF, scores 55093, which is 0.6% higher, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 245K trails at 54053. These margins are small enough that real-world gaming performance is likely to be similar across these CPUs, with the measured Hitman 2 results reflecting the overall platform capability.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings configuration in Hitman 2. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 235 FPS average with a minimum of 200 FPS, which is more than sufficient for high-refresh-rate displays. The High preset at 178 FPS also supports 144 Hz monitors comfortably, while Ultra at 131 FPS remains playable but offers diminishing returns for the visual quality increase.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset's 150 FPS average with a 128 FPS minimum makes it the recommended choice for competitive play, as it maintains frame rates above typical 144 Hz thresholds. The High preset at 114 FPS is suitable for visually demanding scenarios where the user prioritizes graphics quality over maximum frame rate. The Ultra preset at 84 FPS remains playable but represents a significant performance cost for the visual gains it provides.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset's 80 FPS average with a 68 FPS minimum provides the best balance between visual quality and smoothness. The High preset at 61 FPS remains playable for the stealth-focused gameplay, while Ultra at 45 FPS is borderline for action sequences. The Low preset at 107 FPS demonstrates that the GPU can drive 4K at high frame rates when visual fidelity is sacrificed, but the Medium preset offers a more representative Hitman 2 experience.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behavior reveals the GPU-bound nature of Hitman 2 at higher resolutions. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings decreases by approximately 36%, while the pixel count increases by 77%. This less-than-proportional decrease indicates that the GPU has sufficient headroom to handle the additional pixel load without becoming fully saturated, though the scaling factor is not linear.

From 1440p to 4K, the average FPS decreases by approximately 47%, while the pixel count increases by 125%. This more pronounced decrease indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor at 4K resolution. The 4K Ultra preset's 45 FPS average, compared to 131 FPS at 1080p Ultra, represents a 66% reduction, which is consistent with the GPU being the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The CPU's role in this scaling pattern becomes clear when examining the Low preset results. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 314 FPS, which likely approaches the CPU's frame delivery limit for Hitman 2's game logic. At 1440p Low, the 201 FPS result shows the GPU beginning to take on more of the rendering load, while at 4K Low, the 107 FPS result indicates that the GPU is now the limiting component. This progression confirms that the Ryzen 9 9900X3D's high single-thread performance supports frame rates well above what the RTX 5080 can deliver at 4K, making the GPU the definitive bottleneck at higher resolutions.