Hitman 2

The Intel Core i3-12100F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 produces a striking set of results in Hitman 2, revealing a configuration where the 4-core CPU is the primary constraint at lower resolutions, while the GPU takes over at 4K. The benchmark data shows a 1080p Ultra average of 126 FPS, which is far below what the RTX 4080 is capable of, and the 4K High average of 58 FPS. The measured results across 1920x1080, 2560x1440, and 3840x2160 resolutions with Low, Medium, High, and Ultra settings give a clear picture of how these two components interact.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS for this combo at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 126 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 4080's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 4080 has an average benchmark score of 54247. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER has an average score of 54209, a delta of 0.1%, making them effectively equivalent in average performance.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The Intel Core i3-12100F has 4 cores and 8 threads, with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combos in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 255 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top ~7% of all tested systems.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset?

A: The lowest minimum FPS recorded is 66 FPS, which occurs at 3840x2160 with Medium settings.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory with a 256-bit bus and 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with this CPU and GPU combo shows a clear pattern: the "High" preset provides a strong balance between visual quality and frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset produces an average of 172 FPS. Stepping down to Medium raises the average to 227 FPS, which is a substantial increase, but the jump to Low at 302 FPS shows diminishing returns for the visual quality lost. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 126 FPS, which is a significant 27% reduction from High, making Ultra a less attractive option for users with high-refresh-rate displays. The data shows that the High preset is the best choice for most users, as it provides a high frame rate while retaining the visual improvements of the game's engine.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers an average of 110 FPS. The Medium preset delivers 145 FPS, and the Low preset delivers 193 FPS. The Ultra preset falls to 81 FPS. For 1440p, the High preset is again the recommended setting, as it maintains a frame rate above 100 FPS and is a better balance than the lower presets. The Low preset at 1440p provides a very high 193 FPS, but the image quality reduction is significant. The Medium preset is also a viable option, as it provides 145 FPS, but the High preset's 110 FPS is a better balance for the visual quality.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. The High preset only achieves an average of 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold often preferred for a smooth experience. The Medium preset achieves 77 FPS, which is a better result for a 60 Hz display. The Low preset achieves 103 FPS. The Ultra preset is only 43 FPS, which is not a playable experience for most users. For 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the recommended setting. The Medium preset provides a 77 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS threshold, and the visual quality is a substantial improvement over the Low preset. The High preset is not recommended for 4K, as the 58 FPS average is below the 60 FPS target.

The overall recommendation is to use the High preset for 1080p and 1440p displays. For 4K displays, the Medium preset is the correct choice, as it is the highest quality setting that maintains a playable frame rate. The Low preset is only recommended for competitive play on 1080p displays, where the 302 FPS average is a massive advantage. The data shows that the High preset is the best overall experience for most users.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is based on the AD103 chip and the Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz. The GPU's memory configuration includes 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock is listed as 1400 MHz, with an effective data rate of 22.4 Gbps. The GPU has 9728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs. It also includes 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 280.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 761.5 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 48.74 TFLOPS.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is most apparent at the highest resolution. At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, with the average FPS dropping from 103 at Low to 43 at Ultra. The scaling between Medium and High at 4K shows a drop from 77 FPS to 58 FPS, which is a 25% reduction in frame rate for a single step in settings. The Ultra preset at 4K is unplayable, with an average of only 43 FPS. This shows the RTX 4080 is a very powerful GPU, but Hitman 2's Ultra settings are extremely demanding at 4K. The GPU's performance is also shown by its 86th percentile ranking against all GPUs. The RTX 4080's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 SUPER, is within 0.1% of its average score, so there is no practical difference in performance for this game.

The GPU's memory configuration is more than sufficient for this game. Hitman 2 is not a title that requires massive amounts of VRAM, so the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is not a limiting factor at any setting tested. The memory bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s ensures the GPU can handle the textures and geometry at all tested settings. The GPU's boost clock of 2505 MHz is a key factor in its performance, and the data confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at 4K, but not at lower resolutions where the CPU is the constraint.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of the performance of this combo. The data shows a clear pattern across resolutions and settings.

At 1920x1080, the results are as follows. The Low preset provides an average of 302 FPS. The Medium setting provides an average of 227 FPS, with a minimum of 193 FPS and a maximum of 261 FPS. The High setting provides an average of 172 FPS. The Ultra setting provides an average of 126 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a drop of 176 FPS from the Low setting to the Ultra setting, i.e., the Ultra preset is 42% of the Low preset's frame rate. The Medium preset's average of 227 FPS is 75% of the Low preset's 302 FPS. The High preset is 57% of the Low preset's FPS. The Ultra preset's 126 FPS is the lowest of all 1080p settings, showing the extreme cost of the Ultra preset.

At 2560x1440, the FPS values are:

The Low preset provides an average of 193 FPS. The Medium setting provides an average of 145 FPS, with a minimum of 123 FPS and a maximum of 167 FPS. The High setting provides an average of 110 FPS. The Ultra setting provides an average of 81 FPS. The scaling from Low to Medium is a 25% drop in FPS. The High setting is 57% of the Low setting's FPS. The Ultra preset is 42% of the Low setting's FPS.

At 3840x2160, the FPS values are:

• The Low preset provides an average of 103 FPS. The Medium setting provides an average of 77 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. The High setting provides an average of 58 FPS. The Ultra setting provides an average of 43 FPS. The Low preset is the only one that maintains a frame rate above 100 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are below 60 FPS, with the Ultra preset having an average of 43 FPS.

The data shows that the combo is capable of very high frame rates at 1080p, with the Low preset hitting 302 FPS. At 4K, the combo is still capable of a high frame rate on the Low and Medium settings, but the High and Ultra settings are not playable. The minimum FPS values recorded at Medium settings for each resolution are 193 FPS at 1080p, 123 FPS at 1440p, and 66 FPS at 4K.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank in Hitman 2 is 255 out of 3711 tested combos. This puts it in the top 7% of all tested combinations. This rank is impressive, but it is important to note the context of the components. The GPU is a high-end part, with a percentile of 86% vs all GPUs. The CPU is a budget part, with a percentile of 68% vs all CPUs. The high rank of the combo is due to the GPU's massive performance, but the CPU is the limiting factor in the lower resolutions.

The combo rank of 255 means that it is faster than 3456 of the 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2. The data shows that the RTX 4080 is a top-tier GPU, so the combo's rank is likely limited by the CPU in most scenarios. The combo's rank is a clear indicator that the RTX 4080 is a very powerful card, and the i3-12100F is a budget CPU that is holding it back in this game. The rank would be higher if the CPU was upgraded, but the current rank is still strong for a 4-core CPU.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i3-12100F is a 4-core, 8-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz. The L3 cache is 12 MB. The CPU's 68th percentile ranking against all CPUs shows it is an average CPU, but its single-thread performance is strong. The 3DMark single thread score is 893, and the 2-thread score is 1659. The 4-thread score is 2859, and the 8-thread score is 4026. The max-thread score is 4023. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 11860, and the single-core score is 1674.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is significant at 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, the GPU is not the bottleneck at the Low preset, as the CPU is the limiting factor. The 1080p Low preset achieves 302 FPS, which is a high frame rate, but the CPU's 4 cores and 8 threads are the limiting factor. The 1440p Low preset achieves 193 FPS, which is also a high frame rate, but the CPU is still the bottleneck at this resolution. The 1080p High preset achieves 172 FPS, and the 1440p High preset achieves 110 FPS. The CPU's 4 cores are not enough to push the RTX 4080 to its maximum potential at these resolutions.

The CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score is 4981, and the single-core score is 703. The Geekbench multi-core score is 7252, and the single-core score is 1932. These scores are in line with a budget 4-core processor. The data shows that the CPU is the limiting factor in Hitman 2 at 1080p, as the GPU is not fully utilized. The 1080p Ultra preset at 126 FPS is a clear example of the CPU bottleneck, as the GPU is capable of much higher FPS. The i3-12100F's 4 cores are the reason why the 1080p Ultra FPS is lower than the 1440p Medium FPS.

The CPU's Passmark multi-thread score is 14015, and its single-thread score is 3444. The data shows that the CPU is a mid-range part, but its 4 cores are the bottleneck in Hitman 2. The GPU's 86th percentile is the top, but the CPU's 68th percentile is a clear limiting factor for the game.

Resolition Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a clear pattern in this combo. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 302 at 1080p to 193 at 1440p to 103 at 4K. This is a drop of 36% from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Medium settings, the FPS drops from 227 at 1080p to 145 at 1440p to 77 at 4K. This is a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. At High settings, the FPS drops from 172 at 1080p to 110 at 1440p to 58 at 4K. This is a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K. At Ultra settings, the FPS drops from 126 at 1080p to 81 at 1440p to 43 at 4K. This is a 36% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 47% drop from 1440p to 4K.

The scaling is very uniform across all settings. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p, and from 1440p to 4K, is the same for each setting. This indicates a GPU-bound scenario at all resolutions. The fact that the CPU is not the bottleneck is shown by the fact that the FPS scales linearly with the resolution. The GPU's scaling is the same across all settings, showing that the GPU is the limiting factor at all resolutions. The CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as the FPS is determined by the GPU.

The data shows that the combo is GPU-bound at all resolutions. The 1080p Low preset is the only one that is CPU-bound, as the FPS of 302 is high, but the GPU is not the bottleneck. The 1080p High preset of 172 FPS, and the 1440p Medium preset of 145 FPS, all show a linear scaling with resolution. The GPU is the limiting component at all resolutions above 1080p.

The scaling of the FPS from 1080p to 1440p is a 36% drop, which is consistent with the pixel count increase from 1920x1080 (2,073,600 pixels) to 2560x1440 (3,686,400 pixels), which is a 78% increase in pixels. The FPS drop is less than the pixel increase, which is expected because the GPU has more than enough. The drop from 1440p to 4K is a 47% drop, which is also lower than the pixel increase from 2560x1440 (3,686,400 pixels) to 3840x2160 (8,294,400 pixels), which is a 125% increase in pixels. The GPU scaling is not linear, but the data shows the GPU is the limiting factor.

The data shows the combo is a strong choice for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the 4K performance is only viable at Medium settings. The GPU is the primary limitation at 4K, while the CPU is not a limitation at any resolution. The i3-12100F is a capable CPU for this game, but the RTX 4080 is a powerful GPU that is not fully utilized at 1080p. The data is clear: the RTX 4080 is a 4K GPU, and the i3-12100F is a 1080p CPU, and the two do not fully balance each other.