Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake generation, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features a 12 MB shared L3 cache and operates on a 14 nm process node. In synthetic benchmarks, this CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14372 and a single-core score of 2029, with a Geekbench single-core result of 1979. These numbers place the processor at the 75th percentile among all tested CPUs, indicating solid mainstream performance. When compared to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmark scoring, the i5-11400F is effectively tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct of 0), and sits just 0.2% behind the Intel Core i7-1260P and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U. The data shows that this CPU’s 6-core/12-thread configuration is well-suited for gaming workloads where per-thread performance and moderate multi-threading are required, as evidenced by its Passmark single-thread score of 2981 and multithread score of 16908. For a game like Hitman 2, which is not heavily threaded, the i5-11400F’s strong single-core performance (Cinebench R15 single-core score of 204) provides a capable foundation, though the benchmark results in this dataset suggest that the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip fabricated on a 7 nm process. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The GPU’s base clock is 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz. Its compute resources include 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, producing a peak FP32 throughput of 13.31 TFLOPS. In synthetic testing, the card achieves a Passmark G3D score of 20700 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2548, placing it at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The nearest rival comparisons show the RX 6750 XT is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, 0.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Mobile, and 1.3% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 in average benchmark score. For Hitman 2, the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM capacity is more than sufficient for the game’s textures, and the high bandwidth supports smooth frame delivery. The data suggests that at 1080p and 1440p, the RX 6750 XT’s raw throughput (13.31 TFLOPS) is the dominant factor in determining frame rates, while at 4K, the card’s limits become apparent, as shown by the measured FPS figures.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear scaling pattern across resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo delivers 105.3 FPS, which drops to 63.5 FPS at 1440p (a 39.7% decrease) and further to 34.3 FPS at 4K (a 67.4% decrease from the 1080p baseline). This steep decline indicates that the GPU becomes increasingly stressed as pixel count rises, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. At Low settings, the difference is even more pronounced: 184.9 FPS at 1080p, 117.1 FPS at 1440p, and 62.2 FPS at 4K. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low settings shows a 66.4% drop, which is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario. Conversely, at Ultra settings, the 1080p result is 73.5 FPS, while 1440p yields 47.1 FPS and 4K only 28.9 FPS. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 60.7%, which is slightly less than at High settings, suggesting that the CPU’s role becomes more significant at lower resolutions and higher settings. Overall, the data indicates that the limiting component shifts from the GPU at 1080p to a more balanced situation at 1440p, and then firmly to the GPU at 4K, where the RX 6750 XT’s capabilities cap the frame rate.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo shows a wide range of performance depending on settings. With Low settings, the average FPS is 184.9, which is nearly 2.5 times the Ultra setting’s 73.5 FPS. Medium settings produce 138.6 FPS, and High settings yield 105.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU combination can easily handle 1080p gaming, with even the most demanding Ultra preset staying above 70 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra settings is 111.4 FPS, demonstrating that the GPU’s workload scales significantly with graphical fidelity. At 2560x1440, the performance drops proportionally: Low settings achieve 117.1 FPS, Medium hits 89.6 FPS, High reaches 63.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 47.1 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at this resolution is exactly 70.0 FPS, showing a similar relative scaling to 1080p. At 3840x2160, the results become more constrained: Low settings still manage 62.2 FPS, but Medium drops to 45.1 FPS, High to 34.3 FPS, and Ultra to 28.9 FPS. The Low-to-Ultra gap at 4K is 33.3 FPS, which is the smallest absolute difference across resolutions, reinforcing that the GPU is the primary limiter at 4K. Across all resolutions, the data shows that the RX 6750 XT provides playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p for all settings, while 4K gaming is only viable at Low or Medium settings, with High and Ultra falling below the 60 FPS threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

In the context of all tested combinations for Hitman 2, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-11400F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 865th out of 1795 combos. This places it in the 48th percentile of all tested systems, meaning it outperforms roughly half of the other configurations but falls short of the top-tier setups. The ranking reflects a balanced mid-range pairing: the CPU is at the 75th percentile among all CPUs, and the GPU sits at the 79th percentile among all GPUs. The combo’s position in the middle of the pack suggests that while neither component is a flagship, their combined performance in Hitman 2 is competitive with many other systems. The data shows that the i5-11400F’s nearest rivals, such as the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, have nearly identical aggregate benchmark scores (17189 vs 17181 for the i5), indicating that CPU choice in this range has minimal impact on the combo’s overall rank. Similarly, the RX 6750 XT’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 5600M, is only 0.2% behind in GPU benchmark score, suggesting that swapping to a similar-tier GPU would not dramatically change the ranking. The 865th position out of 1795 combos indicates that this configuration provides solid, but not exceptional, performance for Hitman 2, with the measured FPS data showing it can achieve high frame rates at 1080p and moderate frame rates at 1440p, while 4K remains a challenge.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 105.3 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has an average benchmark score of 17181, which is exactly tied with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (deltaPct of 0), and is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i5-1240U.

Q: Is the GPU or CPU more limiting at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 28.9, which is below playable thresholds. The scaling data from 1080p (73.5 FPS) to 4K (28.9 FPS) shows a 60.7% drop, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at this resolution.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 865th out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the 48th percentile of all systems.

Q: Does the Radeon RX 6750 XT have enough VRAM for this game?

A: Yes, the GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for Hitman 2’s texture requirements, as evidenced by the playable frame rates at 1440p High settings (63.5 FPS).

Q: What is the difference in FPS between Low and Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 117.1 FPS while Ultra settings produce 47.1 FPS, a difference of 70.0 FPS. This shows a significant performance cost for higher graphical fidelity.