Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 shows a clear and predictable pattern: performance degrades steadily as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 104 FPS at 1080p to 66 FPS at 1440p, then to 35 FPS at 4K. This represents a 37% reduction moving from 1080p to 1440p, and a further 47% reduction moving from 1440p to 4K, based on the measured values.

The scaling pattern across all settings presets tells a consistent story. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 183 at 1080p to 117 at 1440p to 62 at 4K. At Medium settings, the averages are 137, 88, and 47 FPS respectively. At Ultra settings, the averages are 76, 49, and 26 FPS respectively. The consistent proportional drops across every preset indicate that the limiting component shifts progressively from the CPU at lower resolutions to the GPU at higher resolutions.

At 1080p, the system is clearly CPU-bound. The i5-10400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a boost clock of 4.30 GHz, and its benchmark scores place it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The RTX 5060, which sits in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, is capable of producing frame rates well above 180 FPS at Low settings, but the CPU cannot feed it fast enough to sustain those rates at higher settings. The gap between Low (183 FPS) and High (104 FPS) at 1080p is substantial, but the gap between High and Ultra (76 FPS) is smaller, suggesting the CPU is the bottleneck even at High.

Moving to 1440p, the GPU begins to play a larger role. The average FPS at High settings drops from 104 to 66, a 37% reduction that is much steeper than the 24% reduction from 1080p to 1440p at Low settings (183 to 117). This steeper drop at higher settings indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint. At 1440p Ultra, the system produces 49 FPS, which is a playable but not ideal experience for a stealth game that benefits from smooth frame pacing.

At 4K, the RTX 5060 is heavily taxed. The average FPS at High settings is 35, at Medium it is 47, and at Ultra it is 26. Only the Low preset achieves a frame rate above 60 FPS at 4K, hitting 62. The data suggests that the 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM on the RTX 5060, with a 128-bit memory bus and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth, is sufficient for the game's geometry but not for pushing higher settings at this resolution. The GPU's pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are the relevant metrics here, and the measured FPS reflects the workload.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: Based on the measured data, 1920x1080 at High settings provides the best balance, achieving 104 FPS average. At 1440p High, the average drops to 66 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 35 FPS. The 1080p High result is well above the 60 FPS threshold, while 1440p is playable but not ideal.

Q: Can this system run Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, which yields 62 FPS average. At Medium settings, the average is 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS. At High settings, the average drops to 35 FPS, and at Ultra, it falls to 26 FPS. The data indicates that 4K is not the sweet spot for this hardware.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its nearest rivals in this context?

A: The RTX 5060 has an average benchmark score of 26331, which places it 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon 860M (26401) and 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce MX550 (26421). It is 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary (26553) and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT (26011). These deltas are small, indicating the GPU is competitive with its immediate peers.

Q: Is the i5-10400F a bottleneck at 1080p?

A: The data suggests yes. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 183 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, it only reaches 76 FPS. The CPU's multi-threaded benchmark scores, such as 10283 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, are strong but the frame rate scaling from Low to Ultra is not linear, indicating the CPU limits the system at lower resolutions.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile and what does it mean?

A: The i5-10400F has a percentileVsAllCpus of 68, meaning it performs better than 68% of all tested CPUs. Its average benchmark score is 14185, which is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E (14163) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552 (14115). It is 0.3% behind the Intel Core 7 160UL (14232) and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C (14277).

Q: What is the GPU's VRAM capacity and does it matter for this game?

A: The RTX 5060 has 8 GB of GDDR7 VRAM. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 26, which is very low. The 4K Medium result shows a minimum FPS of 40, suggesting the VRAM is not the sole constraint but the overall workload is heavy. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth is ample for a game from 2018, but the GPU's raw compute power limits high-resolution performance.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-10400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 ranks 1669 out of 3711 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the combo in the 45th percentile of all tested configurations, meaning it outperforms roughly 45% of all combinations tested in this game. The rank is based on the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, and it reflects the mid-range positioning of both components.

The CPU's percentileVsAllCpus of 68 indicates that the i5-10400F is above average in general computing tasks, but the combo's rank in this specific game is lower, suggesting the GPU or the CPU-GPU balance is not optimal for Hitman 2. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 72 is higher than the combo's overall rank, which suggests that the CPU is holding back the system in this particular title.

Comparing the combo's performance to the individual component rankings, the GPU is clearly the stronger part. The RTX 5060's average benchmark score of 26331 places it in the 72nd percentile of all GPUs, while the i5-10400F's average score of 14185 places it in the 68th percentile of all CPUs. The combo rank of 1669 out of 3711 is consistent with a system where a mid-range CPU is paired with a slightly stronger mid-range GPU.

The data shows that at 1080p, the system can achieve over 100 FPS at High settings, which is a strong result for a game released in 2018. However, the rank reflects the full range of tested settings and resolutions, and the lower performance at 4K pulls the overall rank down. The combo is not a top-tier performer in Hitman 2, but it is by no means a weak configuration.

The nearest rivals for the CPU and GPU provide context for the combo's rank. The CPU is within 0.6% of its nearest rivals, and the GPU is within 1.2% of its nearest rivals, meaning small changes in component selection would not significantly alter the combo's position in the rankings.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and the desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 104 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The Medium preset delivers 137 FPS, and the Low preset delivers 183 FPS, but the visual quality difference between Low and High is substantial in a stealth game where visibility matters. The Ultra preset at 1080p delivers 76 FPS, which is playable but not necessary given the High preset's strong performance.

At 2560x1440, the High preset delivers 66 FPS average, which is above 60 FPS and provides a good experience. The Medium preset delivers 88 FPS, and the Low preset delivers 117 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and not recommended for a game that requires precise aiming and stealth mechanics. The data suggests that High is the best choice at 1440p, as it provides a playable frame rate without the visual compromises of Medium or Low.

At 3840x2160, the options are more limited. The Low preset delivers 62 FPS average, which is the only preset that reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The Medium preset delivers 47 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. The High preset delivers 35 FPS, and the Ultra preset delivers 26 FPS, both of which are too low for a smooth experience. For 4K gaming, the Low preset is the only viable option, and even then, the 62 FPS average is marginal.

For the best overall experience, the High preset at 1920x1080 is recommended, as it provides 104 FPS average with good visual quality. If a higher resolution is preferred, the High preset at 1440p with 66 FPS is the next best option. The data shows that the Medium preset at 1440p provides 88 FPS, which is smoother but with reduced visual fidelity.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers the following average frame rates across settings: Low achieves 183 FPS, Medium achieves 137 FPS with a minimum of 117 FPS and a maximum of 158 FPS, High achieves 104 FPS, and Ultra achieves 76 FPS. The Medium preset's measured range of 117-158 FPS indicates consistent performance, with the average sitting comfortably in the middle.

At 2560x1440, the average frame rates are: Low delivers 117 FPS, Medium delivers 88 FPS with a minimum of 75 FPS and a maximum of 101 FPS, High delivers 66 FPS, and Ultra delivers 49 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 75 FPS is still above the 60 FPS threshold, making it a viable option for players who want higher resolution.

At 3840x2160, the average frame rates are: Low delivers 62 FPS, Medium delivers 47 FPS with a minimum of 40 FPS and a maximum of 54 FPS, High delivers 35 FPS, and Ultra delivers 26 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K has a minimum of 40 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold and may result in noticeable stuttering in fast-paced scenes.

The data reveals a consistent scaling pattern: moving from Low to Medium typically yields a 25-30% reduction in average FPS, moving from Medium to High yields a 20-25% reduction, and moving from High to Ultra yields a 25-30% reduction, based on the measured values at each resolution. This pattern holds true across all three resolutions, indicating that the GPU's workload scales predictably with graphics settings.

The minimum and maximum FPS values are only provided for the Medium preset at each resolution. At 1080p, the minimum of 117 FPS and maximum of 158 FPS show a narrow range, indicating stable performance. At 1440p, the range is 75-101 FPS, and at 4K, the range is 40-54 FPS. The wider range at 4K suggests that the GPU is more stressed at higher resolutions, leading to greater frame time variance.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-10400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Comet Lake architecture, built on Intel's 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. The CPU's benchmark scores show strong multi-threaded performance relative to its single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the multi-core score is 10283, while the single-core score is 1451. In Geekbench, the multi-core score is 6257, and the single-core score is 1420.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is most evident at 1080p, where the system achieves 183 FPS at Low settings. This high frame rate suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates, but the scaling from Low to High (183 to 104 FPS) indicates that the CPU is also a limiting factor. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient for Hitman 2, which was released in 2018 and is not known for being heavily multi-threaded.

The CPU's benchmark percentiles provide context. Its percentileVsAllCpus of 68 means it outperforms 68% of all CPUs. The nearest rivals show that the i5-10400F is very close in performance to several other processors. It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6756E, 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7552, 0.3% behind the Intel Core 7 160UL, and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C. These small deltas indicate that the CPU is well-positioned in the mid-range market.

The CPU's memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s and dual-channel DDR4 support are adequate for the game's requirements. The measured FPS at 1080p shows that the CPU can sustain over 100 FPS at High settings, which is a strong result. However, at 1440p and 4K, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, and the CPU's impact on overall frame rate diminishes.

The boost clock of 4.30 GHz is important for single-threaded workloads, and the 3DMark single-thread score of 688 reflects this. In a stealth game like Hitman 2, where AI and physics calculations are often single-threaded, the boost clock plays a significant role in maintaining frame rate stability. The data shows that the CPU is not the primary constraint at higher resolutions, but it does limit performance at 1080p with lower settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 3840 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, with 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. The GPU has a base clock of 2280 MHz and a boost clock of 2497 MHz, with 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark scores show strong performance for its class. In Passmark G3D, it scores 20891, and in Geekbench Vulkan, it scores 113321. The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus of 72 indicates it outperforms 72% of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: it is 0.3% behind the AMD Radeon 860M and NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 0.8% behind the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and 1.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is most apparent at higher resolutions and settings. At 4K Ultra, the system produces only 26 FPS, which is a clear indication that the GPU is the limiting factor. The GPU's pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are the key metrics that determine performance at high resolutions. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for the game's textures, but the GPU's compute power is not enough to maintain high frame rates at 4K with high settings.

The GPU's FP32 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 19.18 TFLOPS (1:1) provide a baseline for its compute capability. In a game like Hitman 2, which relies on traditional rasterization rather than ray tracing, the GPU's shading units and texture units are more important than its RT cores. The measured FPS at 1440p High (66 FPS) shows that the GPU is capable of delivering a playable experience at this resolution, but the drop to 35 FPS at 4K High highlights the GPU's limitations.

The RTX 5060's memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s is critical for high-resolution textures. At 4K, the GPU must process more pixels, and the memory bandwidth becomes a bottleneck. The measured frame rates at 4K reflect this: the GPU can only achieve 62 FPS at Low settings, where the texture quality is reduced, and the memory bandwidth is less stressed.

The GPU's TDP of 145 W and dual-slot design suggest it is a mid-range card, and the measured performance in Hitman 2 is consistent with its positioning. The GPU's launch MSRP is 299 USD, which places it in the mid-range segment. The data shows that the GPU is the primary determinant of performance at 1440p and 4K, while the CPU plays a larger role at 1080p.