Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-11400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060

The Intel Core i5-11400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 delivers a solid 1080p and 1440p experience in Hitman 2, but the combo stumbles at 4K Ultra where average FPS falls to 23.4. This pairing ranks 921st out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it near the middle of the database. The RTX 5060's 8 GB GDDR7 memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth become a bottleneck at higher resolutions, while the six-core i5-11400F with its 4.40 GHz boost clock keeps pace admirably at lower settings.

FAQ

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

A: 1080p is clearly the sweet spot. At High settings the combo delivers 103.3 FPS, and at Low it reaches 182.2 FPS. The 1440p High result of 64.1 FPS is playable, but 4K High at 35.7 FPS falls below smooth gameplay thresholds.

Q: How does the RTX 5060 compare to its closest rivals in raw compute?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 30109 puts it within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (30097) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla M60 (29969). This indicates near-parity with the RX 7700 XT in general compute workloads, though game-specific results vary.

Q: Is the i5-11400F a bottleneck in this pairing?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 182.2 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively at lower settings. However, the 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and passmark single-thread score of 2981 indicate modest single-core strength that may limit peak frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Q: What settings should be avoided at 4K?

A: Ultra at 3840x2160 produces only 23.4 FPS, which is below playable thresholds for a stealth game requiring precise timing. Even High at 4K struggles at 35.7 FPS. Medium at 45.9 FPS and Low at 62.1 FPS are the only viable 4K options.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 5060 have and does it matter here?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus. At 4K Ultra, the frame rate collapses to 23.4 FPS, which suggests memory capacity or bandwidth limits are being hit. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth appears insufficient for maximum settings at 2160p.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The i5-11400F sits in the 75th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 17181. Its closest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700U, scores 17189, essentially identical performance in synthetic tests.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 921st out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it slightly above the median. This mid-pack position is somewhat surprising given the GPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs, but the CPU's 75th percentile standing helps explain the balance. The data shows a system that is neither a top-tier performer nor a weak link, but rather a competent mid-range pairing.

In practical terms, this rank means the combo outperforms approximately 48.7% of tested systems in this specific game. The benchmark results indicate that the RTX 5060's compute potential (19.18 TFLOPS FP32) is not fully realized at higher resolutions, likely due to the 8 GB VRAM ceiling. The CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads provide adequate multi-threading for Hitman 2's engine, but the modest 2.60 GHz base clock suggests the boost to 4.40 GHz is critical for maintaining frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience depends heavily on resolution. At 1080p, High settings at 103.3 FPS provides the best balance of visual quality and performance, offering a 28.9 FPS improvement over Ultra while maintaining smooth gameplay. For 1440p, Medium at 85.7 FPS is the recommended starting point, as High drops to 64.1 FPS and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. At 4K, Low at 62.1 FPS is the only setting that approaches playable frame rates, though Medium at 45.9 FPS may be acceptable for slower-paced stealth sections.

The data reveals that Ultra settings are disproportionately punishing across all resolutions. At 1080p, Ultra delivers 74.4 FPS compared to High's 103.3 FPS — a 28.9 FPS penalty for the extra visual fidelity. This pattern intensifies at higher resolutions, with 1440p Ultra costing 14.1 FPS over High and 4K Ultra costing 12.3 FPS over High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured results show a clear hierarchy across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 182.2 FPS on Low, 134.9 FPS on Medium, 103.3 FPS on High, and 74.4 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate the GPU has substantial headroom at 1080p, with even Ultra settings maintaining playable frame rates.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance drops predictably: 113.9 FPS on Low, 85.7 FPS on Medium, 64.1 FPS on High, and 50 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p results suggest this resolution is the practical ceiling for High settings, as the frame rate approaches the 60 FPS threshold.

At 3840x2160, the picture changes dramatically. Low yields 62.1 FPS, Medium drops to 45.9 FPS, High falls to 35.7 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 23.4 FPS. These 4K numbers reveal a hard performance wall, with even Low settings barely maintaining 60 FPS.

GPU Role

The RTX 5060's 8 GB of GDDR7 memory and 128-bit bus width directly impact Hitman 2 performance. The GPU's 2280 MHz base clock and 2497 MHz boost clock provide solid compute throughput, evidenced by the 19.18 TFLOPS FP32 rating. However, the 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The data shows that the GPU's pixel rate of 119.9 GPixel/s and texture rate of 299.6 GTexel/s are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but 4K Ultra overwhelms the memory subsystem. The 23.4 FPS at 4K Ultra suggests the 8 GB VRAM capacity is exhausted, forcing texture streaming that tanks performance. The GPU's 73rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a capable mid-range part, but Hitman 2's demanding 4K settings expose its limitations.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F's 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample parallel processing for Hitman 2's stealth simulation. The CPU's 2.60 GHz base clock and 4.40 GHz boost clock are critical for maintaining frame rates, as the 3dmark single-thread score of 868 and passmark single-thread score of 2981 indicate modest single-core performance.

The CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s memory bandwidth support the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. However, the 75th percentile ranking among all CPUs (average benchmark score 17181) suggests the processor is a solid but not exceptional match for the RTX 5060. The cinebench r23 multicore score of 14372 shows the CPU can handle multi-threaded workloads, but Hitman 2's engine appears to favor the GPU in most scenarios.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component. At Low settings, performance drops from 182.2 FPS at 1080p to 113.9 FPS at 1440p (a 37.5% reduction) and then to 62.1 FPS at 4K (a 45.5% further reduction). This steep decline indicates the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions.

At High settings, the pattern is similar but more pronounced: 103.3 FPS at 1080p drops to 64.1 FPS at 1440p (a 38% reduction) and then to 35.7 FPS at 4K (a 44.3% further reduction). The Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling, with 74.4 FPS at 1080p falling to 50 FPS at 1440p (a 32.8% reduction) and then to 23.4 FPS at 4K (a 53.2% reduction).

These scaling patterns indicate that the RTX 5060's memory bandwidth and capacity are the limiting factors at 4K, while the CPU keeps pace at lower resolutions. The 1080p results suggest the combo is well-balanced for mainstream gaming, but 4K enthusiasts would need a more powerful GPU with greater VRAM and bandwidth to achieve playable frame rates at high settings.