Hitman 2

The benchmark data for Hitman 2 with the Intel Core i5-12400F and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT reveals a combination that is heavily influenced by resolution and graphics settings. The measured FPS numbers show a clear pattern of GPU scaling, with the CPU providing sufficient headroom at lower resolutions. This analysis walks through the measured results, contextualizes the performance against other tested combinations, and answers common questions about this pairing.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K demonstrates a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 177 FPS, but this drops to 109.8 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 57.6 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 67.5% reduction in average FPS when moving from 1080p Low to 4K Low, indicating that the rendering load increases substantially with pixel count.

The High settings row tells a similar story: 99.2 FPS at 1080p, 63.2 FPS at 1440p, and 32.8 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep at 48.1%, suggesting that the RX 6700 XT, with its 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth, begins to struggle with the pixel throughput required at 3840x2160. The 4K Ultra setting falls to 27.2 FPS, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay, while 4K Medium reaches 45.1 FPS.

The scaling pattern indicates that the limiting component changes with resolution. At 1080p, the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads, boosted to 4.40 GHz, are capable of feeding the GPU, as evidenced by the high frame rates. However, at 4K, the GPU's raw compute power, rated at 13.21 TFLOPS FP32, becomes the bottleneck. The data shows that the RX 6700 XT is best suited for 1440p gaming in this title, where High settings yield 63.2 FPS, a playable figure, while 4K requires dropping to Low settings to reach 57.6 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Core i5-12400F and Radeon RX 6700 XT ranks 1008 out of 1795 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the middle of the database, suggesting that while it handles the game adequately, there are many faster configurations. The CPU itself sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 19221. Its nearest rivals in CPU performance include the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210 (a 0.1% difference), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS at 19364 (the i5-12400F trails by 0.7%).

The GPU also lands in the 77th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 33721. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 6800, scores 33493, meaning the RX 6700 XT is 0.7% ahead. However, the AMD Radeon HD 7950 scores 34050, putting the RX 6700 XT 1% behind that older card in synthetic benchmarks. This rank of 1008 out of 1795 reflects the balance of the pairing: the CPU is not the primary constraint, but the GPU, while strong for 1440p, does not push the combo into the top quartile for this specific game.

In practical terms, this rank means that roughly 44% of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in Hitman 2. The data suggests that the RX 6700 XT, despite its 2560 shading units and 40 RT cores, is not optimized for the extreme demands of 4K Ultra in this title, which holds the combo back from a higher position.

FAQ

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

A: Based on the measured FPS, 2560x1440 is the optimal resolution. At High settings, the combo achieves 63.2 FPS, which is playable, while Low settings reach 109.8 FPS for high refresh rate monitors. 4K is only viable at Low settings (57.6 FPS), and Ultra at 4K drops to 27.2 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F scores 19221 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-8700K (19210) and 0.3% higher than the Intel Core i5-1335U (19167). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7533HS by 0.7%, which scores 19364.

Q: Is the RX 6700 XT faster than the RX 6800 in benchmark scores?

A: The RX 6700 XT has an average benchmark score of 33721, which is 0.7% higher than the AMD Radeon RX 6800's score of 33493. However, this synthetic score does not guarantee higher FPS in every game.

Q: What FPS can I expect at 1080p with Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 130.3 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings. This is well above the 60 FPS threshold and provides a smooth experience.

Q: How much of a performance drop occurs from High to Ultra at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, High settings yield 63.2 FPS, while Ultra settings drop to 43.9 FPS. This is a 30.5% decrease, making Ultra demanding on the GPU.

Q: Does the combo hit 60 FPS at 4K with any settings?

A: No. The highest 4K average FPS is 57.6 at Low settings. Medium settings drop to 45.1 FPS, High to 32.8 FPS, and Ultra to 27.2 FPS, so 60 FPS is not achievable at 3840x2160.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers high frame rates across all settings. Low settings produce an average of 177 FPS, Medium reaches 130.3 FPS, High hits 99.2 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71.5 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 105.5 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution, and the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are not a limiting factor.

Moving to 2560x1440, the FPS figures drop predictably. Low settings average 109.8 FPS, Medium 82.6 FPS, High 63.2 FPS, and Ultra 43.9 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 65.9 FPS, showing that the GPU is starting to feel the load. The 1440p High result of 63.2 FPS is just above the 60 FPS baseline, making it the recommended balance for quality and performance.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear bottleneck. Low settings average 57.6 FPS, Medium 45.1 FPS, High 32.8 FPS, and Ultra 27.2 FPS. The drop from 1440p to 4K at High settings is 30.4 FPS, a 48.1% reduction. At Ultra, the 4K result is less than half of the 1080p result, confirming that this resolution is beyond the intended envelope for the RX 6700 XT in this title.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows suggest that the best experience for this combo is at 2560x1440 with High settings, which delivers 63.2 FPS. This provides a solid frame rate while maintaining visual fidelity, as the jump to Ultra only increases quality marginally but costs 19.3 FPS (from 63.2 to 43.9). For players prioritizing frame rate, 1080p with High settings yields 99.2 FPS, which is ideal for high refresh rate displays.

At 4K, the data indicates that only Low settings (57.6 FPS) approach playability, but this sacrifices visual quality significantly. Medium at 4K (45.1 FPS) is borderline, and High or Ultra at 4K should be avoided due to sub-40 FPS averages. The 1080p Medium setting of 130.3 FPS offers the best balance of smoothness and quality if resolution is not a priority, while 1440p High is the recommended sweet spot for a conventional 60 FPS target.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F features 6 cores and 12 threads, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its 18 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache contribute to a PassMark single-thread score of 3481 and a multi-thread score of 19433. In Hitman 2, the game's stealth mechanics and AI routines are typically single-thread dependent, and the 909 3DMark single-thread score indicates strong per-core performance.

The CPU's percentile rank of 77 places it above average, and its synthetic benchmarks show it is neck-and-neck with the Intel Core i7-8700K, trailing by only 0.1% in average score. This parity suggests that in CPU-bound scenarios at lower resolutions, the i5-12400F does not hold back the RX 6700 XT. The data supports this: at 1080p Low, the combo hits 177 FPS, which is likely near the CPU's maximum frame delivery capability in this engine.

However, the CPU's role diminishes as resolution rises. At 4K, the GPU's compute capacity (13.21 TFLOPS FP32) is the primary constraint, and the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient to maintain frame pacing. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 5895 and max-thread score of 5912 show that the CPU scales well with multi-threaded workloads, but Hitman 2 does not appear to leverage this fully, as the FPS drops are proportional to pixel count rather than CPU load. The 65 W TDP and dual-channel memory support (DDR4 or DDR5) round out a processor that is well-matched to the GPU for 1440p gaming, but not for 4K Ultra.