Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-11400F + AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT delivers a wide spread of performance across Hitman 2's four presets and three resolutions, with the data showing a clear pattern: this combo is capable of smooth 1080p play at every setting, but 4K Ultra drops to just 30 FPS average. The measured results reveal a system that scales predictably with resolution and settings, making it a versatile but not extreme performer in this stealth title.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows how this combination responds to increasing resolution demands. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 214 FPS average, which drops to 160 FPS at Medium, 121 FPS at High, and 89 FPS at Ultra. Moving to 1440p, Low produces 137 FPS, Medium 103 FPS, High 78 FPS, and Ultra 57 FPS. At 4K, the numbers fall to 73 FPS on Low, 55 FPS on Medium, 41 FPS on High, and 30 FPS on Ultra.

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows an average reduction of roughly 36% across all presets, while the jump from 1440p to 4K costs another 47% on average. This indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution climbs, particularly at 4K where even Low settings only manage 73 FPS. The 1080p results, by contrast, suggest the CPU has ample headroom — the gap between Low and Medium at 1080p is 54 FPS, which is a larger absolute delta than the 18 FPS difference between the same presets at 4K.

At 4K Ultra, the 30 FPS average is the lowest measured point in the entire dataset, and it represents a 72% drop from the 1080p Low result. This steep decline points to the GPU being saturated at the highest resolution and quality settings. The 1440p Medium result of 103 FPS with a minimum of 87 FPS shows the combo maintaining playable framerates at mid-range settings, while 4K Medium at 55 FPS average with 46 FPS minimum stays above the 30 FPS floor but below the 60 FPS target.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 32 chip, featuring 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Its memory bandwidth is rated at 624.1 GB/s, with a boost clock of 2430 MHz and a game clock of 2124 MHz. The GPU's 3840 shading units and 96 ROPs help explain its behavior in Hitman 2, where pixel throughput becomes critical at higher resolutions.

The 4K results highlight the GPU's limitations in this title. At 4K Ultra, the 30 FPS average suggests the card is fully utilized, while the 41 FPS at 4K High shows a modest improvement. The 73 FPS at 4K Low demonstrates that even at reduced settings, the 7800 XT can deliver respectable 4K performance in Hitman 2, but the 55 FPS at 4K Medium with a 46 FPS minimum indicates stutter potential in demanding scenes.

The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game, as Hitman 2's highest preset at 4K does not appear to be memory-limited based on the measured results — the bottleneck at Ultra is computational rather than capacity-related. The card's FP32 throughput of 37.32 TFLOPS and texture rate of 583.2 GTexel/s provide ample raw power for 1080p and 1440p gameplay, where the combo delivers 89-214 FPS and 57-137 FPS respectively, but the 4K Ultra result of 30 FPS shows the limits of this GPU in a title that scales heavily with resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU combination ranks 1257 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2, placing it in the 66th percentile of all configurations. This ranking reflects the balanced nature of the pairing — the i5-11400F is not a top-tier CPU, and the RX 7800 XT sits in the mid-range of GPUs by average benchmark score.

The GPU's percentileVsAllGpus score is 51, meaning it performs near the median of all tested GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 11627. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 at 11680 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5500M at 11528 (0.9% lower), and the AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT at 11842 (1.8% higher). This clustering shows the 7800 XT is closely matched with older and lower-tier cards in synthetic benchmarks, though its real-world Hitman 2 performance benefits from its 16 GB VRAM and modern architecture.

The CPU, meanwhile, has a percentileVsAllCpus score of 71, with an average benchmark score of 17177. Its nearest rivals include the AMD EPYC 7H12 at 17120 (0.3% lower) and the Intel Core i5-12450H at 17239 (0.4% higher). The CPU's stronger percentile ranking compared to the GPU suggests that in this pairing, the graphics card is more likely to be the limiting factor, which aligns with the resolution scaling data.

FAQ

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

A: At 1440p High, the combo delivers 78 FPS average, which is above the 60 FPS target for smooth gameplay. At 4K High, the average drops to 41 FPS, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced action. For the best balance of visual quality and performance, 1440p High appears to be the sweet spot.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured data shows 89 FPS average at 1080p Ultra, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold. This makes 1080p Ultra a fully playable configuration, with no minimum FPS recorded in the dataset to indicate drops below 60.

Q: Is the RX 7800 XT the limiting factor at 4K?

A: Yes, the 4K results indicate the GPU is the bottleneck. At 4K Low, the combo achieves 73 FPS, but at 4K Ultra it falls to 30 FPS. The CPU's higher percentile ranking (71 vs 51 for the GPU) supports this conclusion, as the graphics card becomes saturated at higher resolutions.

Q: What are the minimum FPS figures for Medium settings?

A: The dataset includes minimum FPS only for Medium presets: 136 FPS at 1080p, 87 FPS at 1440p, and 46 FPS at 4K. These figures show that even at 4K Medium, the combo stays above the 30 FPS playability floor.

Q: How does this combo compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 7800 XT's average benchmark score of 11627 is within 1.8% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660, AMD Radeon Pro 5500M, and AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT. This places it in a tight performance cluster, though Hitman 2's specific engine may favor the 7800 XT's modern features.

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has a launch MSRP of $157, and the AMD Radeon RX 7800 XT has a launch MSRP of 499 USD. These are the only pricing figures available in the dataset.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture, built on Intel's 14 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, with 12 MB of shared L3 cache. Its memory support is DDR4 dual-channel with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth, and it uses the Intel Socket 1200 platform.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is evident from the 1080p results. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 214 FPS, which is well beyond what the GPU can sustain at higher settings, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at this resolution. The 3DMark benchmarks show the CPU scoring 868 in single-thread and 5652 in max-threads tests, while Cinebench R23 scores are 2024 single-core and 14340 multi-core. These figures suggest adequate single-thread performance for Hitman 2's AI and physics systems.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks include the AMD EPYC 7H12 (0.3% higher score) and Intel Core i5-12450H (0.4% higher), showing the i5-11400F is competitive with a wide range of processors. The 71st percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates it performs better than most, and the data shows it can feed the RX 7800 XT sufficiently at 1080p and 1440p, where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher settings.

Settings Recommendations

For 1080p, the data shows that Ultra settings at 89 FPS average is the best experience, as it provides high visual quality while maintaining a framerate well above the 60 FPS target. If higher refresh rates are desired, High at 121 FPS or Medium at 160 FPS offer increasingly smoother gameplay, with Low at 214 FPS available for maximum responsiveness.

At 1440p, High settings at 78 FPS average is the recommended configuration, as it balances visual fidelity with smooth performance. Medium at 103 FPS is also viable for players prioritizing framerate, while Ultra at 57 FPS is borderline for 60 Hz displays. Low at 137 FPS is available for competitive play.

For 4K, the data shows that Medium settings at 55 FPS average with 46 FPS minimum is the highest preset that stays above the 30 FPS floor, but High at 41 FPS is playable on VRR displays. Ultra at 30 FPS is not recommended due to the low average, and Low at 73 FPS is the only 4K preset that consistently exceeds 60 FPS. For the best overall experience, 1440p High provides the strongest combination of visual quality and performance, while 1080p Ultra is the most consistent choice for high framerates.