Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER occupies the 1088th position out of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2. This places the combo in the upper-middle portion of the database, suggesting a balanced pairing capable of smooth gameplay at most settings, though not at the extreme high end. The data indicates a system that is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, with 4K performance being attainable only under specific conditions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1088 out of 1795 places it in the 60th percentile of all tested systems for this title. This is a respectable position, indicating that the pairing outperforms a majority of other configurations. However, it is not near the top tier, where combinations with newer, higher-end components reside. The ranking suggests that while this system handles Hitman 2 competently, there is headroom for improvement if one were to pair a stronger CPU or GPU with the other component. The percentile positioning aligns with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combo's overall rank reflects a synergy where the CPU is relatively stronger than the GPU, a dynamic that becomes evident when analyzing performance across different resolutions and settings.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. For Hitman 2, a game that benefits from multiple threads but also relies heavily on single-thread performance, this CPU provides a solid foundation. Benchmark data shows a single-thread score of 909 in 3DMark and 2332 in Cinebench R23, indicating strong per-core capabilities. Multi-threaded performance is equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 16518 and a Geekbench multicore score of 9138. These scores position the CPU within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K in average benchmark score, demonstrating that the 12400F delivers comparable processing power to a former flagship. In the context of Hitman 2, the CPU's 12 threads are sufficient to handle the game's simulation and AI workloads without becoming a bottleneck, especially at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom. The 18 MB of shared L3 cache also helps in maintaining smooth frame delivery.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is based on the Turing architecture and features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz. The GPU houses 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. In terms of raw compute, it delivers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. The card's benchmark scores show a Passmark G3D score of 18169, placing it at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA RTX A400, scores 22307, a delta of -0.5%, meaning the RTX 2070 SUPER performs essentially on par with that professional card. The GPU's 8 GB of VRAM is adequate for Hitman 2 at 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with high textures, memory capacity could become a limiting factor, as evidenced by the significant drop in frame rates at that resolution. The GPU's role in this pairing is to render the game's detailed environments and lighting effects, and its performance is the primary determinant of frame rates at higher resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of the combo's capabilities across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the system delivers an average of 159.9 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 123 FPS on Medium, 88.6 FPS on High, and 67.9 FPS on Ultra. These numbers indicate that the system is exceptionally capable at 1080p, easily exceeding the 60 FPS threshold even at the highest quality preset. Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong: Low settings yield 105.2 FPS, Medium produces 79.8 FPS, High achieves 59.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 44.6 FPS. At this resolution, the transition from High to Ultra causes a noticeable dip below the 60 FPS mark, suggesting the GPU is beginning to feel the strain. At 3840x2160, the performance curve steepens dramatically. Low settings manage 57.8 FPS, Medium falls to 39.3 FPS, High drops to 30.2 FPS, and Ultra produces just 22.4 FPS. These figures show that 4K gaming is only viable at Low settings, where the system just misses the 60 FPS target.

Resolution Scaling

The scaling from 1080p to 1440p and then to 4K reveals the bottleneck characteristics of this pairing. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 159.9 at 1080p to 105.2 at 1440p, a reduction of approximately 34%, and then to 57.8 at 4K, a further reduction of 45% from 1440p. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting factor as resolution increases, which is expected given the CPU's relatively higher percentile ranking. At High settings, the scaling is similar: 88.6 FPS at 1080p, 59.1 FPS at 1440p, and 30.2 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 33% and 49%, respectively. The steeper decline at 4K High suggests that both the GPU's compute power and its 8 GB VRAM are being taxed heavily. Conversely, at 1080p, the frame rates are high enough that the CPU's 6 cores and 12 threads are likely sufficient to feed the GPU, as evidenced by the system's ability to push close to 160 FPS on Low settings. The data clearly shows that the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the i5-12400F provides adequate headroom at lower ones.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal settings depend entirely on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the High preset at 88.6 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and smoothness, as it provides a significant improvement over Medium's 123 FPS but still comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. Ultra at 67.9 FPS is also viable for those prioritizing image quality, but the 20 FPS cost over High makes it less efficient. At 2560x1440, the High preset at 59.1 FPS is the recommended choice, as it nearly hits the 60 FPS target while delivering good visuals. The Medium preset at 79.8 FPS is a solid fallback for players who prefer a higher frame rate buffer, but High offers superior detail for a minimal performance hit. The Ultra preset at 44.6 FPS is not recommended for competitive or fast-paced play, as the frame rate dips below 45 FPS, which can feel less responsive. For 3840x2160, the Low preset at 57.8 FPS is the only viable option for a playable experience. The Medium preset at 39.3 FPS and High at 30.2 FPS are too low for smooth gameplay, and Ultra at 22.4 FPS is essentially unplayable. Therefore, 4K users should stick to Low settings or consider reducing the resolution to 1440p for a better experience. In summary, the data indicates that 1080p High and 1440p High are the sweet spots for this combination, delivering near-60 FPS or better without compromising on visual quality.