Hitman 2

The pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F with the AMD Radeon RX 570 produces a distinct performance profile in Hitman 2, one that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions and settings. The measured data shows a system that can deliver playable frame rates at 1080p on lower presets, but which struggles significantly as the resolution and graphical load increase. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS figures, contextualizes the results against other tested combinations, and provides clear guidance on how to get the most out of this hardware configuration.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data for this combo in Hitman 2 reveals a steep performance cliff as resolution increases, a classic sign of a GPU-bound workload. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the system achieves an average of 70 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same Low preset drops the average to 45 FPS, a reduction of 25 FPS or about 36%. The jump to 3840x2160 at Low further crushes performance to just 24 FPS average, which is roughly half of the 1440p figure and only about 34% of the 1080p result. This pattern shows that even at the lowest settings, the Radeon RX 570 cannot keep pace with the pixel count at 4K.

The scaling becomes even more punishing when settings are raised. At High settings, the average FPS goes from 39 at 1080p to 25 at 1440p, then down to 13 at 2160p. The drop from 1080p to 4K at High represents a 67% loss in average frame rate. For the Ultra preset, the numbers are 29 FPS at 1080p, 19 FPS at 1440p, and a nearly unplayable 10 FPS at 4K. The Medium preset follows the same trend: 52 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K.

What does this say about the limiting component? The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz and an L3 cache of 20 MB shared. Its benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22604 and a single-core score of 3191, place it in the 77th percentile of all CPUs. This is a processor with substantial headroom for gaming. The data suggests that at 1080p, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU enough frames to reach 70 FPS on Low, but the RX 570's 4 GB of GDDR5 memory and GCN 4.0 architecture become the bottleneck as resolution climbs. The GPU's pixel rate is 39.81 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 159.2 GTexel/s, but these figures are simply insufficient for 4K rendering in a modern title like Hitman 2.

The frame time consistency also degrades at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the min and max FPS data available for Medium settings. At 1080p Medium, the range is 44 to 60 FPS. At 1440p Medium, it falls to 28 to 38 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 15 to 20 FPS, indicating that the GPU is saturated and frame pacing becomes more erratic. The resolution scaling analysis clearly points to the GPU as the primary constraint, with the CPU remaining largely underutilized in this scenario.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average FPS this combo can achieve in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 70, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration in the data that reaches the 60 FPS threshold that most players consider smooth.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows that 4K is not viable for this pairing. At 3840x2160, the average FPS ranges from 10 on Ultra to 24 on Low. Even the Low preset at 4K falls below the commonly accepted playable threshold, and the Ultra preset at 10 FPS average is effectively a slideshow.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, scores 25284, a delta of 0%. The Intel Core 5 120 and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D both score higher at 25362 and 25365 respectively, each with a delta of -0.3%, meaning the i5-13400F is slightly behind them. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201, a 0.4% delta, indicating the i5-13400F is marginally ahead.

Q: What is the role of the GPU's memory in these results?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 570 has 4 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. While this was adequate for 1080p gaming at the time of its release, the memory capacity and bandwidth limitations become apparent at higher resolutions in Hitman 2, contributing to the severe FPS drops observed at 1440p and 4K.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the limiting factor in this game?

A: Benchmark results indicate that the GPU is the limiting component. The CPU's performance is strong, as evidenced by its high multi-threaded scores and 77th percentile ranking. However, the GPU's average benchmark score of 28766 places it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs, and its measured performance in Hitman 2 drops off dramatically with increased resolution, a clear sign of GPU saturation.

Q: What is the expected performance difference between the RX 570 and its closest competitors?

A: The RX 570's average benchmark score is 28766. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M scores 28874, a delta of -0.4%, meaning the RX 570 is slightly behind. The AMD Radeon R9 M295X scores 28580, a delta of 0.7%, so the RX 570 is ahead of it. The AMD Radeon RX 470 scores 28996, a -0.8% delta, and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 scores 28421, a 1.2% delta.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and AMD Radeon RX 570 ranks 3544 out of 3711 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 5% of all tested systems, which is a poor showing for a modern CPU paired with an older, entry-level GPU. To put this in perspective, the CPU alone ranks in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 74th percentile among all GPUs. Despite both components being above average in their respective categories, their combined performance in this specific game is heavily dragged down by the GPU's inability to handle the game's rendering demands at higher settings.

The rank of 3544 out of 3711 indicates that this combo is outperformed by the vast majority of tested configurations. This is not surprising given the GPU's age and specifications. The RX 570 was released in 2017, while the game Hitman 2 was released in 2018. The GPU's 4 GB of VRAM and GCN 4.0 architecture are not well-suited for the game's engine at higher resolutions. The CPU, on the other hand, is a modern 13th Gen part with a release date of 2023, but its potential is bottlenecked by the GPU in this pairing.

When compared to other combos in the database, this system's performance is more representative of what one might expect from a budget-oriented build from several years ago, rather than a modern setup. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a much stronger GPU would result in a significantly higher rank, but as it stands, the combo's overall ranking reflects the GPU's limitations. The deltaPct values for the GPU's nearest rivals show that the RX 570 is very closely matched with other mid-range cards from its era, but none of those would be considered competitive in modern gaming at high resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for this combo in Hitman 2 covers three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the results are as follows: Low settings produce an average of 70 FPS, Medium settings produce 52 FPS with a minimum of 44 and a maximum of 60, High settings produce 39 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 29 FPS. This shows a clear linear degradation as settings increase, with a total drop of 41 FPS from Low to Ultra at 1080p.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops considerably. Low settings yield an average of 45 FPS, Medium settings yield 33 FPS with a minimum of 28 and a maximum of 38, High settings yield 25 FPS, and Ultra settings yield 19 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 26 FPS. At this resolution, even the Low preset falls below the 60 FPS target, and the High and Ultra presets are only suitable for slower-paced gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are mostly unplayable. Low settings produce an average of 24 FPS, Medium settings produce 18 FPS with a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 20, High settings produce 13 FPS, and Ultra settings produce 10 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is only 14 FPS, indicating that the GPU is so constrained that changes in settings have diminishing returns. The minimum FPS values, where available, show that even the best-case scenarios are poor at this resolution.

Looking at the data holistically, the sweet spot for this combo is clearly 1080p. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 70 FPS, which is smooth and responsive. 1080p Medium at 52 FPS is still playable, but the jump to High at 39 FPS and Ultra at 29 FPS shows that the GPU cannot maintain high frame rates with increased graphical fidelity. The 1440p results are marginal, with only the Low preset approaching playability. The 4K results are not viable for any serious gaming.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 570 plays a decisive role in this combo's performance in Hitman 2. This GPU is built on the Polaris 20 chip, using the GCN 4.0 architecture, and was manufactured on a 14 nm process at GlobalFoundries. It has 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. The core clocks are 1168 MHz base and 1244 MHz boost, with memory running at 1750 MHz or 7 Gbps effective. The memory configuration is 4 GB of GDDR5 on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU's compute power is rated at 5.095 TFLOPS for FP32, and it supports DirectX 12 (12_0), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.3.

In the context of Hitman 2, these specifications are simply insufficient for high-resolution gaming. The game's environments are dense with detail, requiring substantial fill rate and memory bandwidth. The RX 570's pixel rate of 39.81 GPixel/s and texture rate of 159.2 GTexel/s are not enough to maintain smooth frame rates at 1440p or 4K. The 4 GB VRAM capacity is another limiting factor; at higher resolutions and settings, the game likely exceeds this capacity, leading to texture swapping and performance hits.

The GPU's benchmark scores show it performs well relative to other GPUs from its generation. Its average benchmark score is 28766, placing it in the 74th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6800M (score 28874, delta -0.4%), the AMD Radeon R9 M295X (score 28580, delta 0.7%), the AMD Radeon RX 470 (score 28996, delta -0.8%), and the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 8000 (score 28421, delta 1.2%). These deltas are all within 1.2% of the RX 570's score, indicating that it is a solid performer in synthetic tests. However, synthetic benchmarks do not always translate directly to real-world gaming performance, and the Hitman 2 results demonstrate this gap. The GPU's role in this combo is to be the primary bottleneck, limiting frame rates at all resolutions above 1080p Low.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the most sensible settings recommendation for this combo in Hitman 2 is to play at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This configuration yields an average of 70 FPS, which is smooth and provides a good gaming experience. The jump to Medium settings at 1080p reduces the average to 52 FPS, which is still playable but may feel less fluid during action sequences. The data shows that High and Ultra settings at 1080p are not recommended, as they produce averages of 39 FPS and 29 FPS respectively, which are below the 60 FPS threshold and will result in noticeable stuttering.

For players who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 52 FPS is the best compromise. The minimum FPS of 44 and maximum of 60 indicate that the frame rate is relatively stable, though it will dip in demanding scenes. This preset offers a better visual experience than Low without the severe performance penalty of High or Ultra.

At 2560x1440, the only viable option is Low settings, which produces 45 FPS. This is playable but not ideal, and the visual downgrade from Low at 1080p is significant. The Medium preset at 1440p yields 33 FPS, which is borderline playable but not recommended for a game that requires precision and timing. High and Ultra at 1440p are not recommended, as they produce 25 FPS and 19 FPS respectively.

At 3840x2160, none of the settings presets are recommended. Even Low settings only produce 24 FPS, which is below the minimum threshold for playability. The Ultra preset at 10 FPS is essentially unplayable. Players with this combo should avoid 4K resolution entirely.

In summary, the optimal experience with this hardware is at 1080p with Low or Medium settings. The CPU has enough power to handle the game's logic and AI, but the GPU's limitations mean that lowering resolution and settings is necessary to achieve acceptable frame rates. The data shows that there is no scenario where this combo can deliver high frame rates at high visual quality, so prioritizing frame rate with Low settings at 1080p is the most sensible choice.