Hitman 2

This combo pairs the Intel Core i5-10400F with the Intel Arc B580 for Hitman 2, landing at rank 1395 out of 1795 tested combos. That places it in the lower-mid tier of the database, meaning it will run the game, but you will need to make deliberate settings choices to get a smooth experience. The data shows a system that is capable at 1080p but struggles as resolution climbs, with the GPU clearly becoming the primary bottleneck at higher settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s rank of 1395 out of 1795 puts it in the 22nd percentile of all tested pairings for this game. This is not a top-tier configuration, and the benchmark results reflect that. The CPU itself sits at the 73rd percentile among all processors, which is respectable, but the GPU’s 66th percentile ranking holds the combo back in this title. When looking at the measured frames, the system is clearly more competitive at lower resolutions and settings, where it can approach or exceed 100 FPS, but it falls apart at 4K Ultra, where it manages just 21.9 FPS.

The data indicates that this is a balanced pairing for 1080p gaming, but the Arc B580’s performance ceiling becomes apparent at higher loads. Compared to other combos in the database, this rank suggests that many other pairings deliver better frame rates, particularly at 1440p and 4K. The bottleneck analysis is straightforward: the CPU has enough headroom, but the GPU cannot keep pace when the resolution and settings demand more from it.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B580 is the defining component here, and its specs explain the measured results. It features 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 456.0 GB/s. That memory capacity is generous for Hitman 2, which is not a VRAM-heavy title by modern standards, so the card will not run out of memory. The clock speeds are fixed at a base and boost of 2670 MHz, which is a high operating frequency for this class of card.

However, the GPU’s raw compute power is where the limitations show. With 2560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, the card delivers 13.67 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In Hitman 2, this translates to playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p with lower settings, but the card’s 20 RT cores and 12 Ultimate API support do not help much here since the game does not heavily utilize ray tracing. The GPU’s benchmark scores back this up: a Passmark G3D score of 15748 places it near the RTX 4060, which has a deltaPct of only -0.7 in the nearest rivals list. That means the Arc B580 is effectively trading blows with an RTX 4060 in raw rasterization, but its driver overhead and architecture quirks show up in the 4K results.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 139.7 FPS, which is excellent for competitive play. Moving to 1440p Low drops that to 91.5 FPS, a 34.5% reduction. At 4K Low, it falls to 49.6 FPS, another 45.8% drop from 1440p. This scaling indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the CPU has enough headroom to feed the card at lower settings.

The pattern becomes more pronounced at higher quality presets. At 1080p Ultra, the system manages 56.2 FPS, but 1440p Ultra drops to 37.5 FPS, and 4K Ultra falls to 21.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at the same resolution is also telling: at 1080p, the difference is 83.5 FPS (139.7 vs 56.2), which shows that the GPU’s shading units and TMUs are saturated by the extra work. The data suggests that the sweet spot is 1080p Medium, where the combo hits 106.8 FPS, or 1440p Low at 91.5 FPS. Pushing to 4K at any setting is not advisable, as even Low only yields 49.6 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K with playable frame rates?

A: No. The measured data shows 4K High at 27.8 FPS and 4K Ultra at 21.9 FPS, both well below playable thresholds. Even 4K Low only reaches 49.6 FPS, which is marginal at best.

Q: What is the best resolution for this setup?

A: 1080p is the clear choice. The combo delivers 79 FPS at High and 106.8 FPS at Medium, which are both smooth experiences. 1440p is viable only at Low settings, where it hits 91.5 FPS.

Q: How does the Arc B580 compare to the RTX 4060 in this context?

A: The nearest rivals data shows the Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.7% below the RTX 4060’s 23181. In practice, expect near-identical performance in rasterized games like Hitman 2.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the bottleneck at 1080p?

A: At 1080p Low, the system achieves 139.7 FPS, which suggests the GPU is still the primary limiter. The Core i5-10400F has a single-thread score of 1453 in Cinebench R23, which is sufficient for this game’s engine.

Q: What settings preset should I avoid entirely?

A: Avoid Ultra at any resolution above 1080p. At 1440p Ultra, the system drops to 37.5 FPS, and 4K Ultra is unplayable at 21.9 FPS. Even at 1080p, Ultra yields only 56.2 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Does the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM matter for this game?

A: Not really. Hitman 2 is not VRAM-hungry, and the 12 GB capacity is more than enough for all measured settings. The limiting factor is the GPU’s compute throughput, not its memory.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the best experience is at 1080p with Medium settings, which delivers 106.8 FPS. This gives you a comfortable margin above 60 FPS while still providing decent visual quality. If you prefer higher fidelity, 1080p High at 79 FPS is also viable and offers a good balance. The data shows that 1080p Low at 139.7 FPS is only worth it for competitive play, but the visual downgrade is significant.

For 1440p, the only playable option is Low, which hits 91.5 FPS. Medium at 1440p drops to 64.4 FPS, which is still technically above 60 FPS but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. High at 1440p falls to 50.9 FPS, which will feel stuttery in a stealth game where smooth camera movement matters. The Ultra preset is not recommended at any resolution, as even 1080p Ultra only reaches 56.2 FPS.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the 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. In Hitman 2, the CPU’s job is to manage the game’s simulation and AI, which is not particularly demanding. The benchmark data shows a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10297 and a single-core score of 1453, which are solid numbers for a game that relies on a few fast cores.

The CPU’s performance relative to its rivals reinforces that it is not the weak link here. Its average benchmark score of 14168 is 0.4% above the AMD EPYC 7552 and 1.1% above the Intel Core i5-8500. The nearest rival, the Ryzen 3 7320C, is 0.8% faster, but the differences are negligible in real-world gaming. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than enough for Hitman 2, which rarely scales beyond 4 to 6 threads. The processor’s 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it has headroom left on the table, but the GPU cannot utilize it at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the CPU is likely keeping up with the GPU’s output, but at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor.