Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Hitman 2. At 1080p, the combination is clearly capable of high frame rates, but the transition to higher resolutions exposes the GPU as the primary bottleneck. The data shows a steep performance curve as pixel count increases, with the frame rate nearly halving when moving from 1080p to 1440p and dropping to sub-30 territory at 4K. This pattern is typical for a mid-range graphics card paired with a strong modern processor.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a classic GPU-bound scenario at higher resolutions. At 1080p with High settings, the combo produces an average of 86.2 FPS, which is smooth for a stealth title. Dropping to Low settings at the same resolution pushes the average up to 152.4 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond 150 frames per second when the graphical load is light. This high ceiling at 1080p suggests the processor is not the limiting factor in most scenarios.

However, the situation changes dramatically at 1440p. The average FPS at High settings falls to 55.1, a reduction of roughly 36% compared to the 1080p result. At 4K, the same High settings yield just 27.8 FPS, which is below the threshold for comfortable gameplay. The scaling from 1440p to 4K represents a further drop of nearly 50%, confirming that the pixel throughput demand is overwhelming the RX 7600 XT’s capabilities. The trend is consistent across all quality presets: the gap between 1080p and 4K grows as settings increase, with Ultra settings at 4K producing a mere 20.8 FPS average.

This scaling behavior indicates that the RX 7600 XT’s memory bandwidth and compute resources are the limiting factors at high resolutions. The GPU’s 128-bit memory bus and 288.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply not enough to maintain high frame rates when rendering four times the pixels of 1080p. The CPU, with its 10 cores and 16 threads, has ample headroom to handle the game’s simulation and AI logic, as evidenced by the strong 1080p Low result. For players targeting 4K, the data suggests that even Low settings (52 FPS) will not provide a consistently smooth experience, while 1440p remains a viable option with adjusted settings.

How This Combo Ranks

In the broader database of tested combinations, this specific pairing ranks 1154 out of 1795 combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the lower-middle tier of all possible configurations, which is consistent with the GPU’s overall standing. The RX 7600 XT sits at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU is stronger at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs. The combination’s rank reflects the GPU’s relative weakness compared to the CPU’s strength.

The rank suggests that while this is a functional pairing, many other combinations will deliver higher average frame rates. The delta between the GPU and its nearest rivals is small, but the overall combo rank indicates that the GPU is the component that drags the pair down in this title. For context, the CPU’s nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, has an average score that is 0.1% higher, while the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D is 0.5% lower, showing the processor is competitive with its peers. The GPU’s nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 460, is 0.3% higher in average score, while the RX 7600 (non-XT) is 0.6% lower, indicating the XT variant provides only a marginal uplift over its sibling.

This ranking data implies that users seeking higher performance in Hitman 2 would need to step up to a more powerful GPU to significantly improve their standing. The combo’s rank is a direct consequence of the GPU’s 4K performance, which is below the average for the entire tested pool. At 1080p, the combo would likely rank much higher, but the aggregate score across all resolutions pulls it down.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Navi 33 chip, fabricated on a 6 nm process at TSMC. It features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 render output units, along with 32 ray tracing cores. The card has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s. Its boost clock is rated at 2755 MHz, with a game clock of 2470 MHz.

In Hitman 2, the GPU’s role is dominant at higher resolutions, as evidenced by the FPS scaling. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for this game’s textures, even at 4K Ultra, but the bandwidth limitation becomes apparent. The pixel rate of 176.3 GPixel/s and texture rate of 352.6 GTexel/s are mid-range figures, which align with the observed performance drop at 4K. The card’s FP32 performance of 22.57 TFLOPS is respectable, but the memory subsystem cannot sustain high throughput when rendering at 4K.

The data shows that the GPU’s performance relative to its nearest rivals is tight. The RX 7600 XT has an average benchmark score of 20146, which is 0.3% lower than the RX 460, 0.6% lower than the RX 7600, and 1.9% higher than the RTX 2060 SUPER. These narrow margins suggest that in synthetic tests, the card is competitive with its direct peers, but in Hitman 2, the specific memory bandwidth requirements expose its limitations. The 18 Gbps effective memory speed is not enough to overcome the 128-bit bus width penalty at high resolutions.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with High settings?

A: The average FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings is 86.2, which is suitable for smooth gameplay.

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

A: No, the average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 27.8, and with Ultra settings it drops to 20.8, which is below playable thresholds.

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

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT has a memory bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s, utilizing 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus.

Q: At what resolution does the frame rate drop below 60 FPS on High settings?

A: At 2560x1440 with High settings, the average FPS is 55.1, which is below 60 FPS, while at 1920x1080 it is 86.2.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested combinations?

A: The combo ranks 1154 out of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle tier.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel’s 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU features 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. Its synthetic benchmark scores are strong, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 21279 and a single-core score of 3004.

In Hitman 2, the CPU’s role is to handle the game’s simulation, AI, and physics, which are not as demanding as the rendering workload. The data confirms this, as the FPS at 1080p Low settings reaches 152.4, indicating the processor can drive the GPU to high frame rates without becoming a bottleneck. The CPU’s single-thread performance, as measured by a 3DMark single-thread score of 960, is sufficient for the game’s logic, which typically relies on a few heavily loaded threads.

The processor’s 10 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for background tasks and the game’s multi-threaded elements. The L3 cache of 20 MB helps with data locality, reducing latency for frequently accessed game data. The CPU’s percentile rank of 82 among all CPUs indicates it is a well-above-average processor, which is reflected in its ability to sustain high frame rates at lower resolutions. When the resolution increases, the CPU’s advantage becomes less relevant, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but the processor never holds the system back in this title.