Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination in Hitman 2 presents a classic mid-range pairing, but the benchmark data reveals a system that is decisively GPU-limited in this stealth title. The CPU, a 6-core, 12-thread Alder Lake-S part with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, provides substantial processing headroom that the RTX 2060 SUPER struggles to fully utilize at higher resolutions. The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 places it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with its nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-9700 (19831) and Intel Core i7-8700 (19894)—separated by margins of just 0.1% and -0.2% respectively. This positions the processor as a robust foundation for the system.

The CPU's architecture, with an 18 MB shared L3 cache and support for DDR4 and DDR5 memory, ensures that it is not the bottleneck in Hitman 2's crowd and AI simulations. At 1080p with Low settings, the system achieves 146.8 FPS, a figure that suggests the CPU can push far beyond typical refresh rates when the GPU is unburdened. However, the data indicates that the i5-12400’s performance ceiling is rarely reached in this game. The 3dmark single-thread score of 910 and the cinebench r23 single-core score of 2249 confirm strong per-core performance, which is critical for a game like Hitman 2 that relies on single-threaded game logic. The processor's 65 W TDP and Intel Socket 1700 platform are standard, but the benchmark results show that its capabilities are largely held in reserve, waiting for a more powerful graphics card to unlock higher frame rates.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary determinant of frame rates in this configuration. With 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth, the GPU has sufficient memory capacity for the game's detailed environments. The card’s base clock of 1470 MHz and boost clock of 1650 MHz, coupled with 2176 shading units, deliver a raw FP32 performance of 7.181 TFLOPS. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070, achieving a score of 19680—a difference of just 0.5%. This indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER performs very close to its more expensive sibling in synthetic tests.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution and settings increase. The data shows a clear pattern: at 1080p Low, the system achieves 146.8 FPS, but at 1080p Ultra, that figure drops to 59.6 FPS. This 87.2 FPS swing is almost entirely attributable to the GPU’s pixel and texture processing limits. The Turing architecture, with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores, provides features that are largely unused in this game, but the traditional rasterization performance is what matters. The 64 ROPs and 136 TMUs are the workhorses here, and their throughput is taxed heavily by the game’s complex lighting and shadow calculations. The GPU’s 175 W TDP and dual-slot design are typical for this performance class, but the data confirms that it is the limiting factor in most scenarios tested.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic resolution scaling curve, with the CPU-GPU balance shifting as pixel count increases. At 1080p High, the system produces 80.4 FPS, which drops to 55.5 FPS at 1440p High—a 31% reduction. Moving to 4K High, the frame rate plummets to 27.2 FPS, a 66% drop from the 1080p figure. This steep decline indicates that the GPU is the overwhelming bottleneck at higher resolutions. The scaling is even more pronounced at Low settings: 146.8 FPS at 1080p, 94.7 FPS at 1440p, and 47.2 FPS at 4K. The fact that the 4K Low score (47.2 FPS) is lower than the 1080p Ultra score (59.6 FPS) underscores how resolution impacts the GPU far more than settings alone.

At 1080p, the system demonstrates a balanced profile where the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The jump from 1080p Low (146.8 FPS) to 1080p Medium (110.5 FPS) shows a 24.7% drop, which is a moderate cost for improved visuals. However, the jump from 1080p Medium to 1080p Ultra (59.6 FPS) represents a 46.1% reduction, indicating that the Ultra preset imposes a massive load on the GPU. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of sustaining frame rates well above 100 FPS, but the GPU cannot deliver those rates at higher settings. At 1440p and 4K, the GPU’s limitations are absolute, with even Low settings failing to reach 100 FPS at 1440p (94.7 FPS) and barely exceeding 45 FPS at 4K (47.2 FPS). This scaling pattern clearly identifies the RTX 2060 SUPER as the component determining playability across all resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

In the database of tested hardware combinations for Hitman 2, this pairing of the Intel Core i5-12400 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1298th out of 1795 total combos. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all tested systems, which is consistent with the GPU’s 63rd percentile standing. The combo’s rank suggests that while it is not a top-tier configuration, it is also not among the weakest. The rank of 1298 out of 1795 means that 497 other combinations performed worse, indicating that this setup is viable for 1080p gaming but struggles at higher resolutions.

The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU’s performance ceiling. The CPU’s 77th percentile standing is above the GPU’s 63rd percentile, confirming that the processor is not holding the system back. The data shows that the combo’s rank would improve significantly with a more powerful GPU, as the i5-12400 has ample headroom. However, as configured, the RTX 2060 SUPER’s performance relative to its rivals—such as the GTX TITAN (19706, +0.3%) and Quadro K5200 (19623, +0.8%)—means that the system will never break into the upper echelons of the rankings. The 1298th rank is a direct reflection of the GPU’s mid-range positioning in the current hardware landscape.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The exact measured frame rates for this combination in Hitman 2 are as follows:

At 1920x1080, the system yields 146.8 FPS on Low settings, 110.5 FPS on Medium, 80.4 FPS on High, and 59.6 FPS on Ultra. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent degradation, with the Ultra preset delivering less than half the frame rate of Low. The 80.4 FPS at High is a playable figure for most monitors, but the 59.6 FPS at Ultra is borderline for smooth gameplay. The spread of 87.2 FPS between Low and Ultra indicates that the GPU’s architectural limits are reached quickly as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates drop to 94.7 FPS on Low, 68.1 FPS on Medium, 55.5 FPS on High, and 36.8 FPS on Ultra. The 1440p Low score of 94.7 FPS is the only figure above 60 FPS at this resolution, suggesting that users must sacrifice visual fidelity to maintain smooth performance. The 36.8 FPS at Ultra is clearly not suitable for action-oriented gameplay. The drop from 1080p Ultra (59.6 FPS) to 1440p Ultra (36.8 FPS) represents a 38.3% reduction, highlighting the GPU’s inability to handle high pixel counts with demanding settings.

At 3840x2160, the system manages 47.2 FPS on Low, 36.6 FPS on Medium, 27.2 FPS on High, and 22.5 FPS on Ultra. None of these figures reach the 60 FPS threshold, and even the Low setting fails to provide a smooth experience. The 22.5 FPS at Ultra is nearly unplayable, and the 27.2 FPS at High is suboptimal. The data shows that 4K gaming is not viable with this combination, as the GPU’s 8 GB memory and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for the game’s demands at this resolution. The 47.2 FPS at 4K Low is the only figure above 30 FPS, indicating that the system is strictly limited to 1080p and 1440p for playable performance.