Hitman 2

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 with the Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER reveals a clear pattern of performance scaling across the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 302.4 FPS, which drops to 194.3 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 100.7 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 66.7% retention from 1080p to 1440p, and a 33.3% retention from 1080p to 4K. The scaling is consistent, but the magnitude of the drops indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Looking at the Ultra preset, the pattern becomes more pronounced. At 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 127.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p Ultra, FPS falls to 80.9, a 36.7% reduction. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 46.1, which is a 63.9% reduction from the 1080p figure. This steep decline suggests that the RTX 4080 SUPER is being pushed to its limits by the combination of high resolution and maximum graphical settings. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, appears to have sufficient headroom at these settings, as the bottleneck shifts toward the GPU's rendering workload.

The Medium preset tells a similar story. At 1080p Medium, the average FPS is 227.9; at 1440p Medium, it drops to 147.8; and at 4K Medium, it settles at 75.4. The percentage drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35.1%, and from 1080p to 4K is 66.9%. This consistent scaling across all presets reinforces that resolution is the dominant variable affecting performance. The data shows that the i5-12600KF is not the limiting component in this configuration, as even at 1080p Low with 302.4 FPS, the CPU can feed the GPU at very high frame rates.

The High preset offers the most interesting scaling behavior. At 1080p High, the combo achieves 168.6 FPS; at 1440p High, it produces 112.2 FPS; and at 4K High, it manages 62.1 FPS. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 33.5%, while the drop from 1080p to 4K is 63.2%. These percentages are slightly less severe than the Ultra preset's scaling, indicating that the High preset balances the load between CPU and GPU more evenly. For users targeting 4K, the High preset at 62.1 FPS is borderline playable, while the Ultra preset at 46.1 FPS falls below the commonly accepted 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the driving force behind this combo's performance in Hitman 2. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. This memory configuration is well-suited for high-resolution gaming, as the game's assets at 4K Ultra settings can consume significant memory. The measured frame rates at 4K Ultra (46.1 FPS) suggest that the game is demanding enough to stress the GPU's rendering capabilities, but the 16 GB capacity prevents any memory-related stuttering or texture loading issues.

The GPU's clock speeds are 2295 MHz base and 2550 MHz boost, with a memory clock of 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These clocks, combined with the 10240 shading units and 80 RT cores, allow the card to handle the game's stealth-oriented environments with complex geometry and lighting effects. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process, delivers a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s. These specifications translate directly to the frame rates observed in the measured data.

The RTX 4080 SUPER's FP32 performance is 52.22 TFLOPS, which is the raw compute throughput available for shader work. In Hitman 2, the game's dynamic lighting and shadow calculations benefit from this compute power, but the scaling from 1080p to 4K shows that memory bandwidth and fill rate become the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The GPU's benchmark scores reflect its overall capability: a Passmark G3D score of 34245 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 246994. In the GPU's nearest rivals, the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT scores 53489 (0.2% higher), while the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 53414 (0.4% lower). These close margins indicate that the RTX 4080 SUPER sits in a competitive performance tier, though its specific strengths in Hitman 2 are best demonstrated by the measured FPS data.

The GPU's 320 W TDP and suggested 700 W PSU indicate the power requirements of this card, but the benchmark results show that the performance is consistent across the tested configurations. The card's PCIe 4.0 x16 interface ensures adequate bandwidth for data transfer from the CPU. The 12.2-inch length and triple-slot width are physical characteristics that buyers should consider for case compatibility, but they do not impact the game's measured performance.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the optimal settings for this combo depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all four presets deliver playable frame rates, with Low at 302.4 FPS, Medium at 227.9 FPS, High at 168.6 FPS, and Ultra at 127.8 FPS. For 1080p users, the Ultra preset is recommended as it provides 127.8 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and offers the best visual quality. Even at Ultra, the frame rate is high enough to take advantage of high refresh rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 147.8 FPS and High preset at 112.2 FPS both offer excellent experiences. The Ultra preset at 80.9 FPS is also acceptable for most users, though it represents a 45.1% drop from the Medium preset. For 1440p, the High preset is the sweet spot: it delivers 112.2 FPS, which is smooth for competitive play, while providing significantly better visuals than Medium. Users prioritizing maximum graphical fidelity can still use Ultra at 80.9 FPS without sacrificing playability.

At 3840x2160, the choices become more constrained. The Low preset at 100.7 FPS is the only option that exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, but the visual quality at Low is suboptimal for a game like Hitman 2, which relies on detailed environments for its stealth gameplay. The Medium preset at 75.4 FPS offers a playable experience with moderate visual quality. The High preset at 62.1 FPS is just above 60 FPS and provides a good balance between visuals and performance. The Ultra preset at 46.1 FPS is the most visually impressive but falls below the 60 FPS mark, which may be noticeable during fast-paced action sequences.

The data shows that the High preset at 4K is the recommended choice for users with 4K displays, as it maintains a playable frame rate while preserving the game's visual fidelity. For users with 1440p monitors, the High preset at 112.2 FPS offers the best balance of performance and quality. At 1080p, the Ultra preset at 127.8 FPS is clearly the superior choice, as the hardware has enough headroom to run maximum settings without compromising frame rate.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i5-12600KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER combination ranks 110th out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 6.1% of all configurations. This high ranking indicates that the combo is well-suited for this game, providing performance that surpasses the vast majority of other CPU-GPU pairings. The CPU's percentile of 84 versus all CPUs and the GPU's percentile of 88 versus all GPUs suggest that both components are in the upper tier of their respective categories.

The CPU's nearest rivals in terms of average benchmark score include the Intel Core i9-10900K (27829, 0% delta), the Intel Core i5-12600K (27851, -0.1% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra 5 125H (27872, -0.2% delta). The i5-12600KF's average benchmark score of 27827 is nearly identical to these rivals, indicating that the CPU's performance is consistent with its peers. The 10-core, 16-thread configuration with a 4.90 GHz boost clock provides ample processing power for Hitman 2's AI-driven stealth mechanics and complex level simulations.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (53489, 0.2% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M (53414, 0.4% higher), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (52086, 2.9% lower). The RTX 4080 SUPER's average benchmark score of 53610 places it slightly above these competitors. In the context of Hitman 2 specifically, the measured FPS data shows that this combo's rank of 110 out of 1795 is a strong result, but the game's reliance on GPU rendering means that the GPU's performance has a greater impact on the ranking than the CPU's.

The combination of a high-ranking CPU and a high-ranking GPU results in an overall combo ranking that reflects the synergy between the two components. The data shows that the i5-12600KF does not bottleneck the RTX 4080 SUPER in this game, as evidenced by the high frame rates at 1080p (302.4 FPS at Low). This suggests that the combo's ranking is limited primarily by the GPU's absolute performance at higher resolutions, rather than any CPU-related constraints.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K Ultra settings with this combo?

A: The average FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings is 46.1 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly desired for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the i5-12600KF compare to the i9-10900K in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The i5-12600KF has an average benchmark score of 27827, while the i9-10900K scores 27829, resulting in a 0% delta between the two CPUs.

Q: What is the highest FPS recorded across all tested configurations?

A: The highest average FPS is 302.4, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Which preset at 1440p offers the best balance of performance and visual quality?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 delivers 112.2 FPS, which is the recommended option for 1440p users seeking both smooth gameplay and good visuals.

Q: How much faster is the RTX 4080 SUPER than the RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark score?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER scores 53610, while the RTX 5070 Ti scores 52086, making the 4080 SUPER 2.9% faster in this benchmark.

Q: Does the combo rank in the top 10% of all tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, the combo ranks 110th out of 1795 total combos, which places it in the top 6.1% of all tested configurations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured FPS values are as follows: Low settings produce 302.4 FPS, Medium settings produce 227.9 FPS, High settings produce 168.6 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 127.8 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent decrease in performance, with the Ultra preset delivering 42.3% of the Low preset's frame rate.

At 2560x1440, the measured FPS values are: Low settings produce 194.3 FPS, Medium settings produce 147.8 FPS, High settings produce 112.2 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 80.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra follows a similar pattern to 1080p, with Ultra delivering 41.6% of Low's frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the measured FPS values are: Low settings produce 100.7 FPS, Medium settings produce 75.4 FPS, High settings produce 62.1 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 46.1 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K delivers 45.8% of the Low preset's frame rate, which is the highest retention ratio across all resolutions, indicating that the GPU's workload is more evenly distributed at higher resolutions.

Comparing the same settings across resolutions, the data shows that moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces performance by 35.8% on average across all presets. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces performance by an additional 48.1% on average. The most significant single drop occurs between 1440p Low (194.3 FPS) and 4K Low (100.7 FPS), which is a 48.2% reduction. The smallest drop is between 1080p High (168.6 FPS) and 1440p High (112.2 FPS), at 33.5%. These numbers confirm that the RTX 4080 SUPER's performance scales predictably with resolution, and the 4K Ultra configuration at 46.1 FPS is the most demanding scenario tested.