Hitman 2

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 produces a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Hitman 2. The data shows a clear trend: this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, while 4K performance struggles to maintain smooth frame rates. The 8 GB VRAM buffer and the 128-bit memory interface of the RTX 4060 become significant limiting factors at higher resolutions, despite the CPU’s substantial processing power.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a steep performance curve as resolution increases. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo delivers an average of 87 FPS, which is smooth for a stealth title. Moving to 2560x1440, the average drops to 55 FPS, a decrease of 32 FPS or roughly 37%. At 3840x2160, the average falls further to 30 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold typically considered ideal for action games. This scaling pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant but manageable, while the drop from 1440p to 4K is severe. The data shows that at 4K High, the system only manages 30 FPS, which is half of what it achieves at 1080p High. This suggests that the RTX 4060's 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth are insufficient to handle the increased pixel count and texture data demanded by 4K rendering in this game.

When examining the Low preset, the scaling pattern changes. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 153 FPS, which drops to 98 FPS at 1440p and 52 FPS at 4K. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is about 66%, which is less severe than the 65% drop seen at High settings. This indicates that at lower settings, the rendering load is reduced, but the GPU still becomes the limiting factor at 4K.

The Medium preset offers the most detailed data, including minimum and maximum FPS. At 1080p Medium, the average is 115 FPS with a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 132 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. At 4K Medium, the average is 39 FPS with a minimum of 33 FPS and a maximum of 45 FPS. The minimum FPS values show that even at 1440p Medium, the system can dip below 60 FPS, which could cause noticeable stutter in fast-paced scenes.

The Ultra preset is the most demanding, and the results are telling. At 1080p Ultra, the average is 64 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. At 1440p Ultra, the average drops to 41 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 22 FPS. These numbers indicate that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p for this combo, and even then, the frame rate is not consistently high. The data suggests that the RTX 4060's 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs are simply not enough to handle the extreme shader and fill-rate demands of Ultra settings at higher resolutions.

The resolution scaling data clearly shows that the GPU is the limiting component in this pairing. The CPU, with its 16 cores and 32 threads based on Zen 5 architecture, is more than capable of feeding the GPU at all resolutions. The fact that FPS drops dramatically as resolution increases, while the CPU's workload remains relatively constant, confirms that the RTX 4060 is the bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data provides clear guidance on which settings preset offers the best experience for this combo. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers an average of 87 FPS, which is a good balance between visual quality and performance. The Medium preset offers a higher 115 FPS average, but the visual difference between Medium and High is often noticeable in a game like Hitman 2, which relies on detailed environments for stealth gameplay. For players prioritizing smoothness, Medium is the safer choice, as it maintains a minimum of 97 FPS, ensuring no drops below the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the High preset produces an average of 55 FPS, which is below the ideal 60 FPS target. The Medium preset, however, delivers an average of 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 1440p gaming. This preset provides a playable experience without the risk of frequent frame drops that could compromise stealth mechanics. The Low preset at 1440p yields 98 FPS, but the visual downgrade is significant, and the Medium preset offers a better compromise.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a consistently smooth experience. The Low preset provides 52 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The Medium preset drops to 39 FPS, and High falls to 30 FPS. For 4K, the data suggests that players should either lower the resolution to 1440p or accept the Low preset for a playable, if not visually rich, experience. The Ultra preset at 4K is not viable, with only 22 FPS.

The Ultra preset is generally not recommended for this combo. Even at 1080p, the average of 64 FPS is lower than the High preset's 87 FPS, and the visual improvement from High to Ultra is often subtle in Hitman 2. The data shows that the RTX 4060 does not have the raw compute power to handle Ultra settings efficiently, as evidenced by the steep performance drop across all resolutions.

The best experience per the measured rows is the Medium preset at 1440p. This configuration provides a 73 FPS average with a 62 FPS minimum, ensuring smooth gameplay while retaining acceptable visual quality. At 1080p, the High preset offers a better visual experience with a 87 FPS average, making it the second-best choice. For players with 4K displays, the Low preset is the only viable option, but the 52 FPS average may still feel inconsistent in action-heavy sequences.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1817 out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places it in the lower half of all tested systems, indicating that while it is capable of running the game, many other hardware combinations deliver better performance. The rank of 1817 out of 3001 suggests that this pairing is not optimized for Hitman 2, likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's performance metrics are strong, but they do not translate into a high ranking for this specific game. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has a percentile rank of 95 among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms 95% of processors in general benchmarks. However, the GPU's percentile rank is only 61, indicating that the RTX 4060 is a mid-range card that is outperformed by 39% of GPUs. This mismatch between CPU and GPU capabilities explains why the combo's ranking is lower than the CPU's individual percentile.

The nearest rivals for the CPU include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX with an average score of 76513 and a delta of 1.6%, and the Intel Core i9-14900K with an average score of 79097 and a delta of -1.7%. These comparisons show that the Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is competitive with high-end desktop processors, but this strength does not help in Hitman 2 when paired with a mid-range GPU.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon HD 7790 with an average score of 17666 and a delta of -0.2%, and the AMD Radeon 780M with an average score of 17588 and a delta of 0.3%. These rivals are all older or integrated GPUs, which highlights that the RTX 4060 is not a high-performance card by modern standards. The GPU's average benchmark score of 17639 is only slightly above these rivals, confirming its mid-range position.

The combo rank of 1817 out of 3001 means that roughly 60% of tested combinations perform better than this setup in Hitman 2. This is a significant finding, as it suggests that users seeking high frame rates in this game should consider a more powerful GPU, even if their CPU is top-tier. The data indicates that the CPU is not the bottleneck, as its individual performance is excellent, but the GPU holds back the overall experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 87 FPS, which provides a smooth experience for most players.

*Q: Is this combo capable of 4K gaming in Hitman 2?*

A: At 3840x2160, the best result is 52 FPS on Low settings. The High preset drops to 30 FPS, and Ultra falls to 22 FPS, making 4K gaming only viable on Low settings with reduced visual quality.

Q: What is the best settings preset for 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is recommended for 2560x1440, delivering an average of 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, ensuring playable performance without major frame drops.

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

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 has an average benchmark score of 77740, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 1.7% higher than the Intel Core i9-14900K.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 has a percentile rank of 61 among all GPUs, meaning it performs better than 61% of GPUs but is outclassed by 39% of them.

Q: Does the combo rank well overall?

A: The combo ranks 1817 out of 3001 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower half of all tested systems.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 plays a critical role in determining the performance ceiling for this combo in Hitman 2. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This memory configuration is a significant limitation at higher resolutions, as the data shows that performance drops sharply from 1440p to 4K. The 8 GB VRAM is likely insufficient for 4K textures and high-resolution rendering, causing the frame rate to plummet to 30 FPS at High settings.

The GPU's clocks are set at a base of 1830 MHz and a boost of 2460 MHz. These clock speeds are moderate for a modern GPU, and they contribute to the card's mid-range performance. The RTX 4060 has 3072 shading units and 48 ROPs, which are responsible for pixel processing. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the system only achieves 22 FPS, indicating that the 48 ROPs are overwhelmed by the fill-rate demands of 4K resolution.

The GPU's memory clock is 2125 MHz, which translates to 17 Gbps effective. This memory speed, combined with the 128-bit bus, results in a bandwidth of 272.0 GB/s. This is a modest figure compared to higher-end GPUs, and in Hitman 2, it becomes a bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. The Medium preset at 1440p shows a minimum FPS of 62, which is close to the 60 FPS target, but the 4K Medium preset drops to a 33 FPS minimum, highlighting the memory bandwidth limitation.

The RTX 4060's architecture is Ada Lovelace, built on a 5 nm process by TSMC. The chip, AD107, has 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. This is a small chip for a discrete GPU, and its performance is accordingly limited. The GPU's FP32 performance is 15.11 TFLOPS, which is a measure of its raw compute power. This figure is moderate, and it explains why the GPU struggles with the Ultra preset, which requires intense shader computation.

The GPU's pixel rate is 118.1 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 236.2 GTexel/s. These rates determine how quickly the GPU can fill the screen with pixels and apply textures. At 4K, the pixel rate is insufficient to maintain high frame rates, as evidenced by the 30 FPS average at High settings. The texture rate also becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions, where more textures are needed to fill the screen.

The GPU's TDP is 115 W, which is relatively low for a discrete card. This power efficiency is a positive aspect, but it also indicates that the GPU is not designed for maximum performance. The RTX 4060 is an end-of-life product, and its performance in Hitman 2 reflects its mid-range positioning. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck in this combo, as the CPU's performance is far superior to what the GPU can utilize.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 is a high-end mobile processor that provides ample processing power for Hitman 2. The CPU has 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 5 architecture, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. This is a powerful configuration that can handle the game's AI and physics calculations with ease. The CPU's L3 cache is 64 MB shared, which is large and helps reduce memory latency.

The CPU's performance in benchmarks is exceptional, with a percentile rank of 95 among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 77740, which is 1.6% higher than the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and 2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX. The Intel Core i9-14900K scores 79097, which is 1.7% higher than the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, indicating that the AMD chip is competitive with the best desktop CPUs.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, which are not as demanding as the GPU's rendering tasks. The data shows that the CPU is not the bottleneck, as the frame rates are primarily limited by the GPU at higher resolutions. For example, at 1080p Low, the system achieves 153 FPS, which is a high frame rate that requires a capable CPU to feed the GPU. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads are more than sufficient for this task.

The CPU's memory support is LPDDR5X with a quad-channel memory bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. This high bandwidth helps the CPU quickly access game data, reducing potential stutter. The CPU also has ECC memory support, which is a feature more common in server processors, but it does not significantly impact gaming performance.

The CPU's market segment is mobile, and it has a TDP of 55 W, which is low for a 16-core processor. This efficiency is notable, but it does not directly affect gaming performance. The CPU's integrated graphics is the Radeon 8060S, but in this combo, the discrete RTX 4060 handles all rendering tasks.

The CPU's benchmark scores show its strength in multi-threaded workloads. For example, in Cinebench R23 multi-core, it scores 35314, and in Geekbench multi-core, it scores 20992. These scores indicate that the CPU can handle complex tasks, but in Hitman 2, the GPU is the limiting factor. The data shows that at 4K High, the system achieves 30 FPS, which is a GPU limitation, not a CPU one.

The CPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9945WX and the Intel Core i9-14900K. The Ryzen AI Max+ 395's average score of 77740 is close to these rivals, showing that it is a top-tier processor. However, in Hitman 2, the combo's rank of 1817 out of 3001 is lower than the CPU's individual percentile, highlighting that the GPU is the weak link in this pairing.