Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6600 shows a clear progression of performance degradation as resolution increases. At 1080p High settings, the combination delivers 77.7 FPS average, which drops to 45.7 FPS at 1440p and further to 27.9 FPS at 4K. This represents a 41.2% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a 64.1% reduction from 1080p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions, as the frame rate decline closely tracks the pixel count increase.

The Low settings preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 133.1 FPS, which is a substantial 71.3% increase over High settings at the same resolution. When moving to 1440p Low, the frame rate drops to 87.8 FPS, and at 4K Low it falls to 42.9 FPS. The percentage drops from 1080p to 1440p (34.0%) and from 1080p to 4K (67.8%) are similar to those observed at High settings, suggesting that the GPU remains the bottleneck regardless of the quality preset selected.

Ultra settings reveal the steepest scaling curve. Starting at 54.3 FPS at 1080p, the frame rate collapses to 37.6 FPS at 1440p and 20 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS is the lowest measured value across the entire dataset and falls below playable thresholds for most users. The data indicates that the RX 6600, while capable at 1080p, cannot sustain acceptable performance at 4K Ultra in Hitman 2. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 22.9 FPS, which is narrower than the 78.8 FPS gap at 1080p, demonstrating that resolution scaling compresses the performance envelope at the high end.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 sits at the 69th percentile of all GPUs based on its average benchmark score of 25235. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon 890M with a deltaPct of 0, the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP at -0.2%, the AMD Radeon RX 6700M at 0.2%, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti at 0.5%. These tight deltas indicate that the RX 6600 performs essentially on par with a wide range of competing products, with no single rival more than 0.5% ahead or behind.

The GPU's memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The memory operates at an effective speed of 14 Gbps, with a base clock of 1626 MHz, a game clock of 2044 MHz, and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The 8 GB capacity is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p gaming in Hitman 2, as evidenced by the measured frame rates, but the 4K Ultra result of 20 FPS suggests that memory bandwidth and capacity become strained at the highest resolution.

The GPU's compute capabilities include 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units. The pixel rate of 159.4 GPixel/s and texture rate of 279.0 GTexel/s provide theoretical maxima that the measured FPS data does not fully utilize at lower settings. The FP32 throughput of 8.928 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the RDNA 2.0 architecture with 28 ray tracing cores does not appear to provide a significant advantage in this particular title, which relies more heavily on traditional rasterization.

The GPU's benchmark results show strong DirectX 11 performance at 152 in Passmark, but DirectX 12 performance drops to 51. This variance suggests that Hitman 2's engine, which was released in 2018, may favor the older API. The GPU produces 15096 in Passmark G3D and 6554 in GPU compute tests, placing it solidly in the mid-range segment. The 4K results across all settings presets—ranging from 20 FPS at Ultra to 42.9 FPS at Low—indicate that the RX 6600 is not designed for 4K gaming in demanding titles, but its 1080p and 1440p performance is respectable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F provides the processing foundation for this combination, with 6 cores and 12 threads operating at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. The CPU sits at the 77th percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-8700K at a deltaPct of 0.1%, the Intel Core i5-1335U at 0.3%, the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at -0.7%, and the AMD EPYC 7773X at 1.3%. The extremely tight deltas suggest that the i5-12400F is well-matched against both older high-end and newer mid-range processors.

In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong multi-threaded capabilities with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16518 and a single-core score of 2332. The 3DMark scores show scaling from 909 in single-thread tests to 5895 in 16-thread tests and 5912 in max-thread tests, indicating that the 6-core, 12-thread configuration provides good scaling across workloads. The Passmark multi-thread score of 19433 and single-thread score of 3481 further confirm balanced performance.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports the measured FPS results, as Hitman 2's AI and simulation workloads benefit from the multi-threaded performance. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus, though the specific memory configuration used in the measured FPS tests is not specified in the data.

The CPU's role in Hitman 2 becomes evident when comparing the Low preset results across resolutions. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 133.1 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. However, at 4K Low, the frame rate drops to 42.9 FPS, indicating that the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1699 and 4-thread score of 3067 show that even lighter thread loads are handled effectively, which is important for a game that may not fully utilize all 12 threads.

FAQ

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

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 77.7 FPS, which provides a smooth gaming experience for most players.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this CPU and GPU combination?

A: At 4K with Low settings, the system achieves 42.9 FPS, but High settings drop to 27.9 FPS and Ultra falls to 20 FPS. These results indicate that 4K gaming is only marginally playable at Low settings.

Q: How does the RX 6600 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The RX 6600's average benchmark score of 25235 is within 0.5% of the AMD Radeon 890M, AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP, AMD Radeon RX 6700M, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti.

Q: What is the performance difference between Low and Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p, the difference is 78.8 FPS (133.1 vs 54.3). At 1440p, the difference is 50.2 FPS (87.8 vs 37.6). At 4K, the difference narrows to 22.9 FPS (42.9 vs 20).

Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in this game?

A: At 1080p Low, the system reaches 133.1 FPS, suggesting the CPU is not a limiting factor at this resolution. The performance scaling pattern indicates the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combination?

A: Based on the measured data, 1440p with Medium settings at 63.3 FPS or High settings at 45.7 FPS provides a good balance, while 1080p with High settings at 77.7 FPS is the most comfortable experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimizing the Hitman 2 experience with this hardware combination. At 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 77.7 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed. The Medium preset at 97.9 FPS offers additional headroom for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays, while the Low preset's 133.1 FPS is excessive for most purposes but could benefit players with 144Hz monitors. The Ultra preset at 54.3 FPS is playable but does not provide a significant visual improvement over High to justify the 23.4 FPS loss.

For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 63.3 FPS represents the best balance of visual quality and performance. The High preset at 45.7 FPS is acceptable for slower-paced stealth gameplay, where frame rate drops are less noticeable. The Low preset at 87.8 FPS is the smoothest option but sacrifices visual fidelity. The Ultra preset at 37.6 FPS is not recommended, as the frame rate dips below the 40 FPS threshold that many players find minimally acceptable.

At 3840x2160, none of the presets provide an ideal experience. The Low preset at 42.9 FPS is the only option that approaches playability, while Medium at 36.5 FPS and High at 27.9 FPS are too low for consistent gameplay. The Ultra preset at 20 FPS should be avoided entirely. Players with 4K displays should consider reducing the resolution or accepting significant compromises in visual quality.

The data suggests that the optimal configuration for most users is 1080p with High settings, which provides strong visual quality at 77.7 FPS. For players seeking higher frame rates, 1080p with Medium settings at 97.9 FPS or 1440p with Medium settings at 63.3 FPS are viable alternatives. The combination of the i5-12400F and RX 6600 is best suited for 1080p and entry-level 1440p gaming in Hitman 2.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values across the four settings presets are as follows: Low settings produce 133.1 FPS, Medium settings produce 97.9 FPS, High settings produce 77.7 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 54.3 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease of approximately 20-30 FPS per preset step, with the largest single drop occurring between Medium and High at 20.2 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the average FPS values are 87.8 FPS for Low, 63.3 FPS for Medium, 45.7 FPS for High, and 37.6 FPS for Ultra. The relative performance loss from 1080p to 1440p is 34.0% at Low settings, 35.3% at Medium settings, 41.2% at High settings, and 30.8% at Ultra settings. This pattern shows that the percentage drop is fairly consistent across presets, with High settings experiencing the largest relative decline.

At 3840x2160, the average FPS values are 42.9 FPS for Low, 36.5 FPS for Medium, 27.9 FPS for High, and 20 FPS for Ultra. The transition from 1440p to 4K results in a 51.1% decrease at Low settings, 42.3% at Medium settings, 38.9% at High settings, and 46.8% at Ultra settings. The absolute frame rates at 4K are all below the 60 FPS threshold, and only the Low preset exceeds 40 FPS.

The overall dataset reveals that the performance envelope for this combination ranges from 20 FPS at 4K Ultra to 133.1 FPS at 1080p Low. The data is measured, with no minimum or maximum FPS values recorded for any configuration. The combination ranks 1432 out of 1795 tested configurations for this game, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the performance spectrum. This ranking is consistent with the mid-range positioning of both the CPU at the 77th percentile and the GPU at the 69th percentile.