Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 presents a mid-range configuration in Hitman 2, where the data reveals a clear narrative about system balance. This combination ranks 1419th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of the database, yet its performance profile is far from uniform across resolutions. The benchmark results indicate a system that is decisively GPU-limited at higher resolutions, while the CPU demonstrates sufficient headroom to drive substantial frame rates at 1080p.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a steep and predictable decline as resolution increases, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound workload. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves an average of 132.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p drops that figure to 88.1 FPS, a reduction of roughly 33%. At 4K, the average falls to 44 FPS, which is exactly half of the 1440p result and only a third of the 1080p number. This scaling pattern is almost entirely attributable to the graphics card’s rendering limits.

The trajectory becomes even more pronounced when examining the High preset. At 1080p, the average is 77.2 FPS, which drops to 50.4 FPS at 1440p and then to 26.7 FPS at 4K. The gap between 1080p and 4K here is a 65% reduction in frame rate. This indicates that the RX 6600’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth are being saturated by the higher pixel counts, while the CPU’s role diminishes.

At 4K Ultra, the average collapses to 18.3 FPS, which is unplayable by any standard. The difference between 4K Low (44 FPS) and 4K Ultra (18.3 FPS) is a 58% performance loss, showing that the GPU’s compute units and memory subsystem are the limiting factor when both resolution and settings scale up. The data suggests that for smooth gameplay at 4K, the user would need to drastically reduce settings, and even then, the Low preset result of 44 FPS is marginal.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores are solid, with a Cinebench R23 multicore result of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004. In Hitman 2, the CPU’s influence is most visible at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. The jump from 1080p Low (132.5 FPS) to 1440p Low (88.1 FPS) is a 44-FPS drop, which is larger than the drop from 1440p Low to 4K Low (44 FPS to 44 FPS, a 44-FPS drop as well). This suggests the CPU is feeding frames fast enough at 1080p, but the GPU cannot keep up as pixel count rises.

The processor’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 16 threads provide enough headroom for the game’s stealth AI and physics calculations. The data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo hits 102.2 FPS, which is a strong result, indicating the CPU is not a bottleneck at this level. However, when comparing to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25236 places it just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201) and 0.5% ahead of the AMD EPYC 9474F (25103). This close grouping suggests that any of these CPUs would perform similarly in Hitman 2, and the frame rate differences seen here are more likely due to the GPU.

The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking among all processors means it is better than most, but the game’s engine appears to rely more on GPU throughput. The fact that the combo’s 1080p Ultra result (55.5 FPS) is less than half of the 1080p Low result (132.5 FPS) points to heavy graphics settings impacting the GPU, not the CPU. The processor is doing its job; the graphics card is the primary constraint.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 23 chip, featuring 1792 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its boost clock reaches 2491 MHz, and the 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 14 Gbps effective, yielding a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU’s benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 15096 and a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1492. These figures place it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs, which is a mid-range position.

The GPU’s role in Hitman 2 is clearly dominant. The scaling from 1080p High (77.2 FPS) to 1440p High (50.4 FPS) is a 35% drop, and then to 4K High (26.7 FPS) is another 47% drop. This is consistent with a card that has enough power for 1080p but struggles at higher resolutions. The 4K Ultra result of 18.3 FPS is particularly telling, as it shows the GPU’s memory bandwidth and compute capacity are overwhelmed by the combination of high resolution and maximum settings.

Comparing the RX 6600 to its nearest rivals, the data shows it is essentially tied with the AMD Radeon 890M (deltaPct 0.0) and the AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP (deltaPct -0.2). The RX 6600 is 0.2% faster than the RX 6700M and 0.5% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti. These are all close scores, but the RTX 3060 Ti’s slight edge could translate to a few extra frames in Hitman 2. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the texture memory is likely a limiting factor, especially on Ultra settings.

How This Combo Ranks

With a rank of 1419 out of 1795 combos, this system sits in the bottom 21% of all tested configurations. This is a low ranking, but it must be interpreted carefully. The combo’s performance is not uniformly poor; it is strong at 1080p but falls off sharply at 4K. The rank reflects the aggregate performance across all resolutions, and the 4K results drag it down significantly. For instance, the 4K Ultra average of 18.3 FPS is a major liability in the ranking calculation.

The combination of a high-percentile CPU (82nd) with a mid-percentile GPU (69th) creates an imbalance. The CPU is capable of much more, but the GPU holds the system back at higher resolutions. This is a typical pairing for 1080p gaming, and the data supports that use case. The 132.5 FPS at 1080p Low and 102.2 FPS at 1080p Medium are excellent results, placing the combo in a competitive position for esports-style play. However, the rank of 1419 suggests that many other combos achieve better 4K performance, which is where the points are lost.

The nearest rival data for both components shows a clustering of scores, meaning that small changes in either the CPU or GPU could shift the rank by a few dozen positions. The i5-13400F’s 0.1% delta over the i7-13620H is negligible, and the RX 6600’s 0.5% deficit to the RTX 3060 Ti is also minor. In practical terms, this combo is at the edge of a performance tier, and its rank is more indicative of the GPU’s limitations than any CPU deficiency.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. With Low settings, the average frame rate is 132.5 FPS, which is exceptionally smooth. Medium settings yield 102.2 FPS, still well above the 60 FPS threshold. High settings produce 77.2 FPS, which is comfortable, and Ultra settings drop to 55.5 FPS, which is just below the ideal smoothness mark but playable. This resolution is where the RX 6600 operates within its comfort zone, and the CPU provides ample headroom.

At 2560x1440, the performance degrades noticeably. Low settings average 88.1 FPS, which is still good, but Medium falls to 67.1 FPS, and High drops to 50.4 FPS. Ultra settings yield only 35.9 FPS, which is a significant compromise. The data shows that 1440p High is the practical ceiling for this combo if aiming for 50 FPS, and 1440p Ultra is not a viable option for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the results are poor across the board. Low settings average 44 FPS, which is playable but not ideal. Medium dips to 35.1 FPS, High falls to 26.7 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 18.3 FPS. These numbers indicate that 4K gaming is only feasible on Low settings, and even then, the frame rate is marginal. The 4K Ultra result is effectively a slideshow, reinforcing the GPU’s role as the bottleneck. The data overall shows a system that excels at 1080p, handles 1440p with some settings compromises, and is unsuitable for 4K beyond the lowest presets.