Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-12400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 is a combination that targets high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K performance. In Hitman 2, a stealth title from 2018, this pairing delivers a wide range of frame rates depending on resolution and preset. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $174, and the GPU has a launch MSRP of 699 USD. The measured data shows that the combo ranks 547th out of 1795 tested combinations, placing it in the upper portion of the field.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS across resolutions and presets reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling. At 1080p, the average frame rate ranges from 227.2 on Low to 97.1 on Ultra. At 1440p, the range narrows to 143.8 on Low and 64.2 on Ultra. At 4K, the range further compresses to 76.2 on Low and 34.5 on Ultra. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial at every preset. For example, High settings produce 129.1 FPS at 1080p, 85.4 at 1440p, and 45.4 at 4K. This represents a steep decline, indicating that the RTX 3080 becomes the limiting component as resolution increases. Even at Low settings, the 4K average of 76.2 is far below the 1080p value of 227.2, confirming that the GPU's pixel throughput is the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

The scaling also shows that the CPU is not a bottleneck at lower resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 227.2 FPS, which is well beyond typical display refresh rates. This suggests that the i5-12400F can feed the GPU effectively at 1080p, and the frame rate is limited by the GPU's rendering capacity. At 4K, the GPU's workload increases dramatically, and the frame rates drop accordingly. The data indicates that the RTX 3080 is capable of 60 FPS at 4K only on Medium settings, where the average is exactly 60. High and Ultra fall to 45.4 and 34.5, respectively. This pattern is consistent with a GPU that has strong raw performance but is not designed to sustain ultra-high settings at 4K in this title.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1440p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 85.4.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: It ranks 547 out of 1795 tested combos.

Q: What is the CPU's average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Core i5-12400F has an average benchmark score of 19221, placing it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs.

Q: What is the GPU's average benchmark score?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 has an average benchmark score of 35787, placing it in the 80th percentile among all GPUs.

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo achieve exactly 60 FPS?

A: At 4K with Medium settings, the average FPS is 60.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU?

A: The boost clock is 4.40 GHz.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear basis for selecting presets. At 1080p, High settings deliver 129.1 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, and Ultra still provides 97.1 FPS. Both are smooth, but High offers a comfortable margin for frame-time consistency. At 1440p, High yields 85.4 FPS, while Ultra drops to 64.2 FPS. The latter is still playable, but High provides a more stable experience. At 4K, only Medium reaches 60 FPS exactly; High falls to 45.4 and Ultra to 34.5. Therefore, the data suggests that High is the optimal preset for 1080p and 1440p, while Medium is the highest preset that maintains a 60 FPS average at 4K. Low settings are not recommended for visual quality, but they do offer very high frame rates—227.2 at 1080p and 143.8 at 1440p—which could be useful for competitive play or high-refresh-rate displays.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 547 out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2, placing it in the upper third of the field. This is consistent with the individual percentiles of its components: the CPU sits at the 77th percentile and the GPU at the 80th percentile. The pairing is balanced, with neither component dramatically outperforming the other. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19221 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-8700K, which scores 19210—a delta of 0.1%. The GPU's average score of 35787 is within 0.2% of the AMD Radeon Pro Duo's 35860. These close margins indicate that the i5-12400F and RTX 3080 are well-matched in overall performance, and the combo's rank reflects a solid, mid-to-high-tier configuration for this game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-12400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It features 18 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU demonstrates strong single-thread and multi-thread capabilities. Its Cinebench R23 scores are 16518 for multicore and 2332 for single-core, while its 3DMark single-thread score is 909 and its 2-thread score is 1699. These numbers indicate that the CPU can handle both lightly threaded game logic and more demanding multi-threaded workloads. The 77th percentile ranking among all CPUs further underscores its competitive position.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to manage game logic, AI, and physics, while the GPU handles rendering. The measured FPS at 1080p Low—227.2—suggests that the CPU is not a limiting factor at lower resolutions, as the frame rate is high enough to saturate most displays. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz provides strong per-core performance, which is critical for the single-threaded aspects of a stealth game. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration also ensures that background tasks and multi-threaded game systems do not cause stutters. The CPU's average benchmark score of 19221 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-8700K, a previous-generation high-end part, indicating that the i5-12400F offers comparable performance in this context. Overall, the data shows that the CPU is well-suited to support the RTX 3080 in Hitman 2, with no evidence of CPU-induced bottlenecks at any tested resolution or preset.