Hitman 2

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti secures the 152nd position out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the pairing firmly in the top 8.5% of all configurations tested, indicating a highly capable system for this stealth title. The ranking reflects a balance where neither component bottlenecks the other to a severe degree, though the data reveals specific tendencies at different resolutions.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU holds its own against contemporaries. The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 puts it a hair ahead of the Intel Core i7-9700 (deltaPct 0.1), and it trails the Intel Core i7-8700 by a negligible -0.2%. The most meaningful comparison is against the Intel Core i5-11600K, where the 12400 leads by 0.4%, showing that this Alder Lake chip is a worthy successor in raw compute. The GPU, meanwhile, posts an average benchmark score of 52086, sitting within 0% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080—an impressive parity that signals the 5070 Ti is a generational equal to the previous flagship tier.

Within Hitman 2 specifically, the combo’s rank of 152 out of 1795 suggests that the system is not merely adequate but exceptionally well-matched for the game’s engine. The measured frame rates at 1080p and 1440p are consistently high, which aligns with the top-percentile placement. At 4K, the system begins to show strain at higher presets, which is a typical pattern for even the strongest hardware in this title.

GPU Role

The RTX 5070 Ti is the dominant partner in this pairing, and its specifications make that clear. The GPU is built on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture using a 5 nm process from TSMC, with a transistor count of 45,600 million on a 378 mm² die. It carries 16 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 896.0 GB/s. Clock speeds are set at a base of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2452 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (or 28 Gbps effective).

These figures translate directly to Hitman 2 performance. The GPU’s 43.94 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 686.6 GTexel/s texture rate provide ample headroom for the game’s detailed environments. The 70 RT cores and 280 tensor cores are present but underutilized, as Hitman 2 is not a ray-tracing showcase. Instead, the rasterization power—driven by 8960 shading units and 96 ROPs—is what propels the high frame rates seen in the measured results.

The GPU’s percentile ranking of 87 against all GPUs reinforces its position. In the measured FPS data, the GPU is clearly the limiting factor at 4K Ultra, where the average drops to 42.5 FPS. At lower resolutions, the CPU starts to matter more, but the GPU still carries the load. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the combo hits 286.8 FPS, which is far beyond display refresh rates and indicates the GPU is not breaking a sweat.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data offers a clear hierarchy of presets, and the optimal choice depends on the target resolution. At 1080p, every preset delivers playable frame rates, but the sweet spot is High at 162.7 FPS. This preset provides a substantial visual uplift over Medium’s 220.2 FPS while still maintaining a frame rate far above the 144 Hz threshold. Ultra at 120.4 FPS is also viable, but the marginal visual gains over High do not justify the 26% performance drop.

At 1440p, the recommendation shifts. High delivers 105.7 FPS, which is excellent for most monitors, while Ultra drops to 79.5 FPS. The latter is still playable but starts to approach the lower bound for competitive play. For gamers with 144 Hz displays, Medium at 141.2 FPS is the better trade-off, offering a smooth experience with only a modest reduction in fidelity.

At 4K, the choices are more constrained. High yields 58.4 FPS, which is borderline for a 60 Hz display, while Medium at 75.8 FPS is the recommended setting for a smoother experience. Ultra at 42.5 FPS should be avoided unless visual fidelity is the sole priority and frame rate is secondary. Low at 98.4 FPS is viable for competitive play, but it sacrifices too much of the game’s atmospheric detail. The data suggests that Medium is the best all-around preset at 4K, balancing visual quality and responsiveness.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo rank against other tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400 and RTX 5070 Ti combination ranks 152nd out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the top 8.5% of all systems.

Q: What is the performance difference between the RTX 5070 Ti and its closest rival?

A: The RTX 5070 Ti posts an average benchmark score of 52086, which is identical (deltaPct 0) to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080’s score of 52085. The GPU also leads the RTX A1000 by 2.5% and trails the Radeon Pro W6600M by -2.5%.

Q: What frame rate can I expect at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p with Ultra settings, the combo achieves an average of 120.4 FPS. This is playable but noticeably lower than High settings, which deliver 162.7 FPS.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck at 4K resolution?

A: No, the data indicates the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. The frame rate drops from 162.7 FPS at 1080p to 58.4 FPS at 4K on High settings, a 64% reduction that aligns with GPU-bound scaling.

Q: How does the i5-12400 compare to the i5-11600K in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12400’s average benchmark score of 19850 is 0.4% higher than the i5-11600K’s score of 19771, indicating a slight generational improvement.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p gaming?

A: For 1440p, High settings provide the best experience at 105.7 FPS. If a higher refresh rate is desired, Medium at 141.2 FPS is a strong alternative.

Resolution Scaling

The measured data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. Starting at 1080p High with 162.7 FPS, the combo moves to 1440p High at 105.7 FPS, a drop of 35%. Moving further to 4K High at 58.4 FPS represents a 64% reduction from the 1080p baseline. This steep decline is characteristic of a system where the GPU is the primary performance driver at higher resolutions.

At Low settings, the scaling is even more dramatic. The system hits 286.8 FPS at 1080p, which drops to 186.2 FPS at 1440p (35% lower) and then to 98.4 FPS at 4K (66% lower). The consistency of these percentage drops across settings confirms that the GPU’s pixel throughput is the bottleneck, not the CPU. The i5-12400’s six cores and twelve threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are more than sufficient to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but they are not the constraint at 4K.

The limiting component at 4K is clearly the RTX 5070 Ti, despite its impressive specifications. The GPU’s 235.4 GPixel/s pixel rate and 896.0 GB/s bandwidth are substantial, but Hitman 2’s engine demands more at Ultra settings, where the frame rate falls to 42.5 FPS. Interestingly, the gap between Medium and High at 4K is 17.4 FPS (75.8 vs. 58.4), while the gap between High and Ultra is 15.9 FPS (58.4 vs. 42.5), suggesting that the Ultra preset introduces a disproportionately heavy load. For users targeting 4K, the data supports using Medium or High, as the GPU’s resources are best allocated there rather than chasing the diminishing returns of Ultra.