Hitman 2

# FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for this configuration?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti ranks 711th out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 40% of all configurations tested for this title.

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

A: The i5-11400F posts an average benchmark score of 17,181, placing it essentially even with the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U (17,189, delta 0%) and the Intel Core i5-1240U (17,141, delta +0.2%). It trails the Intel Core i7-1260P and Core Ultra 7 164U by 0.2% in each case.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile relative to all GPUs?

A: The RTX 3070 Ti sits in the 74th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 30,849. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 590 GME, scores 30,755 (delta +0.3%), while the Radeon RX 6700 scores 31,112 (delta -0.8%).

Q: What frame rates can this combo achieve at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080, measured average FPS ranges from 86.4 (Ultra settings) to 208 (Low settings). High settings deliver 118.3 FPS, and Medium yields 154.7 FPS.

Q: Does the RTX 3070 Ti have enough VRAM for Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: The GPU features 8 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 608.3 GB/s bandwidth. At 3840x2160, Ultra settings produce 26.4 FPS, while High settings reach 40.4 FPS, suggesting the memory subsystem handles the game but the GPU compute limits high-resolution performance.

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It includes 12 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 memory with dual-channel bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is built on the Ampere architecture with a GA104 chip, fabricated on Samsung's 8 nm process with 17,400 million transistors. Its 6,144 shading units, 192 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output pipelines deliver a peak FP32 throughput of 21.75 TFLOPS. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1575 MHz and boosts to 1770 MHz, with memory running at 1188 MHz (19 Gbps effective) across an 8 GB GDDR6X frame buffer.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role is decisive across all tested resolutions. The measured FPS data shows clear scaling: at 1920x1080, dropping from High to Low settings increases average FPS from 118.3 to 208, a gain of 89.7 FPS. At 2560x1440, the same settings transition yields 76.2 to 130 FPS. At 3840x2160, High settings produce 40.4 FPS, while Low reaches 69.7 FPS.

The VRAM capacity and bandwidth prove sufficient even at 4K, as the bottleneck shifts to raw compute. At Ultra settings, the game demands more from the GPU's shading and texture units, causing the frame rate to fall to 26.4 FPS at 3840x2160. The texture rate of 339.8 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 169.9 GPixel/s are exercised heavily at this setting, and the data indicates the GPU cannot sustain playable frame rates at the highest preset in 4K.

The RTX 3070 Ti's 48 ray tracing cores and 192 tensor cores are present but not directly measured in this game's benchmarks. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support (12_2) aligns with Hitman 2's rendering requirements, and the 74th percentile ranking among all GPUs positions it as a competent performer for this title.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the i5-11400F and RTX 3070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 711 out of 1,795 tested configurations in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the upper 40% of all combos tested, indicating a solid mid-to-upper tier position. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all settings and resolutions in the measured data.

Breaking down the rank, the CPU contributes a 75th percentile standing among all processors, with a single-thread score of 868 in 3DMark and a multi-thread score of 5,652 in the max-threads test. The GPU's 74th percentile ranking is nearly identical, suggesting a balanced pairing where neither component dramatically outperforms the other in the context of this game.

Relative to the GPU's nearest rivals, the RTX 3070 Ti's average score of 30,849 is nearly identical to the RX 590 GME's 30,755 (delta +0.3%) and the RX 6700's 31,112 (delta -0.8%). This tight clustering means the combo's rank is influenced more by the CPU+GPU interaction than by the GPU alone. The CPU's nearest rival, the Ryzen 7 5700U, matches the i5-11400F's score almost exactly (17,189 vs 17,181), so the combo rank reflects the specific synergy of these two components.

The 4K Ultra result of 26.4 FPS is the weakest point in the data set, dragging the overall rank down from what the 1080p and 1440p results would suggest. Conversely, the 1080p Low result of 208 FPS demonstrates headroom that contributes positively to the ranking.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the full settings sweep reveals the GPU's scaling characteristics. Low settings produce an average of 208 FPS, Medium drops to 154.7 FPS (a 25.6% reduction), High yields 118.3 FPS, and Ultra settles at 86.4 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 121.6 FPS, or approximately 58% of the Low value.

At 2560x1440, the pattern continues with reduced absolute numbers. Low settings hit 130 FPS, Medium reaches 97.7 FPS, High manages 76.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 57.6 FPS. The step from High to Ultra is particularly steep, a drop of 18.6 FPS, while the Low-to-Medium transition loses 32.3 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to struggle at higher presets. Low settings still deliver 69.7 FPS, Medium drops to 53 FPS, High falls to 40.4 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 26.4 FPS. The High-to-Ultra penalty is 14 FPS, and the Low-to-Ultra range spans 43.3 FPS, indicating that 4K gaming requires careful settings selection.

Cross-resolution comparisons show expected scaling. The 1080p High result of 118.3 FPS drops to 76.2 FPS at 1440p (a 35.6% decrease) and 40.4 FPS at 4K (a 65.9% decrease from 1080p). The 1080p Medium result of 154.7 FPS becomes 97.7 FPS at 1440p and 53 FPS at 4K. These numbers are consistent with the GPU's pixel throughput limitations as resolution increases.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that High settings at 1920x1080 offer the best balance, delivering 118.3 FPS on average. This exceeds the 60 FPS threshold by a wide margin while maintaining visual fidelity above Medium. For players seeking maximum smoothness, Low settings at 1080p provide 208 FPS, which is well beyond typical high-refresh-rate display capabilities.

At 2560x1440, High settings produce 76.2 FPS, which is still comfortably above 60 FPS. Medium settings at 97.7 FPS provide additional headroom for competitive play, while Ultra at 57.6 FPS falls just below the 60 FPS mark, making it a borderline choice for those prioritizing visual quality over frame rate stability.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves a solid 60 FPS. High settings at 40.4 FPS are the most visually appealing option that remains playable, while Medium at 53 FPS offers better motion fluidity at the cost of some detail. Low settings at 69.7 FPS are the only 4K option that exceeds 60 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant.

The data indicates that the optimal experience depends on resolution. At 1080p, High settings provide the best quality-to-performance ratio. At 1440p, High remains viable, but players targeting 60 FPS should consider Medium as a safer choice. At 4K, Medium settings at 53 FPS represent the most balanced option, though players with adaptive sync displays may find High at 40.4 FPS acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F, based on the Rocket Lake architecture, provides 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 12 MB shared L3 cache and dual-channel DDR4 memory support with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are modest by modern standards but sufficient for Hitman 2's threading model.

Synthetic benchmarks show the CPU's capabilities: 3DMark single-thread score of 868, multi-thread score of 5,652, and Cinebench R23 scores of 2,029 (single-core) and 14,372 (multi-core). The Geekbench scores of 1,979 (single-core) and 7,579 (multi-core) further characterize its performance. The CPU's 75th percentile ranking among all processors places it above average for gaming workloads.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is secondary to the GPU at most settings, given the game's graphics-intensive nature. However, at 1080p Low settings where the GPU produces 208 FPS, CPU overhead becomes more relevant. The i5-11400F's single-thread performance of 868 in 3DMark suggests it can handle the game's simulation and AI logic without bottlenecking the GPU at these frame rates.

The CPU's nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the Ryzen 7 5700U (17,189, delta 0%) and the i7-1260P (17,212, delta -0.2%). These comparisons indicate the i5-11400F is competitive with mobile and low-power desktop parts, though it trails higher-end desktop CPUs in multi-threaded workloads. For Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's 12 threads are adequate, as the game does not scale beyond eight threads based on the 3DMark 8-thread score of 4,691 versus the max-threads score of 5,652.

The CPU's 14 nm process node and 65 W TDP, combined with a 4.40 GHz boost clock, make it a capable mid-range option. Its lack of integrated graphics (null iGPU) means the RTX 3070 Ti handles all rendering duties, which is appropriate for this gaming-focused configuration.