Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination delivers a measured performance profile in Hitman 2 that spans from high-refresh 1080p to playable 4K. With a combo rank of 601 out of 1795 tested combinations, this pairing sits in the upper third of the database. The CPU has a launch MSRP of $264 and the GPU a launch MSRP of 549 USD. The data shows a GPU-bound scaling pattern as resolution increases, with the CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores providing ample headroom.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is steep and consistent across all settings. At High settings, average FPS falls from 125.6 at 1920x1080 to 79.7 at 2560x1440, a 36.5% reduction, and then to 46.0 at 3840x2160, a further 42.3% drop. The overall decline from 1080p to 4K is 63.4%. Low settings show a similar pattern: 221.2 to 145.3 (34.3% drop) to 77.6 (46.6% further drop), for a 64.9% total decline. Medium and Ultra follow suit, with total drops of 64.7% and 67.7% respectively. The consistency of these scaling factors indicates that the GPU is the primary limiter as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the 221.2 FPS average suggests the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical refresh rates, but the steep decline at 4K shows the GPU's rendering capacity is the bottleneck.

How This Combo Ranks

With a combo rank of 601 out of 1795 tested combinations, this pairing outperforms 66.5% of all recorded systems in Hitman 2. The CPU's average benchmark score of 27827 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's 34780 average score is in the 79th percentile. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, delta 0%), the Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1%), and the Core Ultra 5 125H (27872, -0.2%), showing the i5-12600KF is essentially tied with those parts. The GPU's nearest rivals are the NVIDIA A2 (34866, -0.2%), Quadro GV100 (34677, 0.3%), and Radeon HD 7970 (34541, 0.7%), indicating the RX 9070 sits in a tight performance band. The combo's rank reflects a balanced pairing, though the GPU's lower percentile relative to the CPU suggests the GPU is the more limiting factor in this game.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 brings 16GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 644.6 GB/s of bandwidth. Its boost clock reaches 2520 MHz, with a game clock of 2070 MHz and a base of 1330 MHz. The GPU's 3584 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 128 ROPs handle Hitman 2's rendering workload. At 4K Ultra, the 30.4 FPS average indicates the GPU is fully saturated, while at 1080p Low, the 221.2 FPS shows the GPU can push far beyond typical display refresh rates. The memory clock runs at 2518 MHz, effective 20.1 Gbps. The GPU's average benchmark score of 34780 places it in the 79th percentile, and its nearest rivals are within 0.8% performance delta, showing a tight cluster.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | Low | 221.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 165.9 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 125.6 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 94.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 145.3 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 109.7 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 79.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 58.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 77.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 58.6 |

| 3840x2160 | High | 46.0 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 30.4 |

At 1080p, all settings exceed 94 FPS, with Low hitting 221.2. At 1440p, High and Medium remain above 79 and 109 respectively, but Ultra drops to 58.7. At 4K, only Low reaches 77.6, while High and Medium are 46.0 and 58.6, and Ultra is 30.4. The data shows that 4K Ultra is not playable at 60 FPS, while 1440p Ultra is borderline at 58.7. For competitive play, 1080p Low offers the highest headroom.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 94.1 FPS.

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

A: It ranks 601st out of 1795 combinations, outperforming 66.5% of tested systems.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RX 9070 has a memory bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock?

A: The Intel Core i5-12600KF has a boost clock of 4.90 GHz.

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K High settings?

A: The measured average is 46.0 FPS.