Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 delivers a measured performance profile in Hitman 2 that places the combination at rank 608 out of 1795 tested combos. This puts the pairing above the midpoint of the field, a result consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, and the GPU in the 79th percentile of all GPUs. The following analysis breaks down the GPU and CPU contributions, resolution scaling behavior, and answers common questions based on the measured data.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 608 out of 1795 means it outperforms the majority of tested systems in Hitman 2. To contextualize, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 14168 places it within 1.2% of its nearest rivals: the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115, +0.4%), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277, -0.8%), Intel Core i5-8500 (14332, -1.1%), and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14336, -1.2%). The GPU’s average benchmark score of 34780 is similarly close to its nearest rivals: NVIDIA A2 (34866, -0.2%), NVIDIA Quadro GV100 (34677, +0.3%), AMD Radeon HD 7970 (34541, +0.7%), and AMD Radeon PRO W6400 (34511, +0.8%). These tight deltas indicate that both components are well-matched to their performance tier, and the combo’s rank reflects a balanced pairing rather than an outlier.

The rank of 608 out of 1795 corresponds to the upper third of the tested field. While the CPU and GPU each sit above the 70th percentile individually, the combination’s rank is slightly lower than either component’s percentile, suggesting that Hitman 2’s performance is influenced by factors beyond raw component strength, such as memory bandwidth or driver optimization. Nevertheless, the combo delivers playable frame rates at most settings, as detailed in the resolution scaling section.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 brings 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. Its clock speeds are a base of 1330 MHz, a game clock of 2070 MHz, and a boost of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 2518 MHz (20.1 Gbps effective). These specifications place the GPU in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780. In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role is dominant at higher resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the combo averages 29.5 fps, which is below the 30 fps threshold often considered the minimum for smooth play. At 1080p Ultra, the same settings yield 93.8 fps, showing that the GPU has ample headroom at lower resolutions.

The GPU’s memory capacity and bandwidth are more than sufficient for Hitman 2’s textures and geometry, even at 4K. The measured frame rates at 4K High (43.8 fps) and 4K Medium (58.8 fps) indicate that the GPU is the primary limiter when resolution increases. The GPU’s Passmark G3D score of 25381 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 6290 further corroborate its mid-to-high-end positioning. Its nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 0.8% delta, meaning the RX 9070’s performance is consistent with its class.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern across resolutions. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 126.7 at 1080p to 84.1 at 1440p and 43.8 at 4K. At Low settings, the drop is from 220.4 to 140.4 to 76.3. Medium settings go from 165.7 to 108 to 58.8, and Ultra from 93.8 to 62.1 to 29.5. In every case, the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result, indicating a strong resolution dependence. This scaling is characteristic of a GPU-bound workload: as the pixel count increases, the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors.

The CPU’s contribution is relatively constant across resolutions, as its workload (game logic, physics, AI) does not scale with pixel count. The fact that the combo still achieves 220.4 fps at 1080p Low suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 4K Ultra, the 29.5 fps result is the lowest of the entire set, reinforcing that the GPU is the limiting component. The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens at higher resolutions: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 126.6 fps (220.4 - 93.8), while at 4K it is 46.8 fps (76.3 - 29.5). This compression at 4K further indicates that the GPU is saturated.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo’s rank in Hitman 2?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F + AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 608th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it above the midpoint of the field.

Q: How much VRAM does the RX 9070 have, and what is its memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s.

Q: What are the CPU’s core and thread counts, and its clock speeds?

A: The i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The CPU’s average benchmark score of 14168 is within 1.2% of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115), AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277), Intel Core i5-8500 (14332), and AMD Ryzen Embedded V2546 (14336).

Q: What is the GPU’s launch MSRP?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 9070 has a launch MSRP of 549 USD.

Q: What is the GPU’s percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RX 9070 sits in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34780.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on Comet Lake architecture, built on a 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. The CPU’s benchmark scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 10297 and single-core of 1453, a Geekbench multi-core of 5783 and single-core of 1454, and a Passmark multithread score of 12115 with a single-thread score of 2541. These results place the CPU in the 73rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 14168.

In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is to maintain a high frame rate ceiling. The measured 1080p Low average of 220.4 fps demonstrates that the CPU can drive the GPU to very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as indicated by the 3DMark single-thread score of 688 and Cinebench R23 single-core of 1453, is sufficient for the game’s AI and physics. The CPU’s nearest rivals in average benchmark score are all within 1.2% delta, meaning the i5-10400F is a typical performer in its class. The combination’s rank of 608 out of 1795 suggests that the CPU does not hold back the GPU in this title, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions.