Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX delivers a spectrum of performance in Hitman 2, ranging from highly playable at 4K to exceptionally fast at 1080p. Benchmark results show this combination ranking 278th out of 1795 tested combos, placing it in the top tier of systems. The data indicates a clear scaling pattern across resolutions and settings, with the most balanced experience found at 1440p, where even Ultra settings maintain a 71.9 average FPS. At 1080p, the system is capable of exceeding 273 FPS on Low settings, making it suitable for high-refresh-rate displays.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows 2560x1440 as the sweet spot. At this resolution, High settings deliver 98.1 average FPS, while Ultra still achieves a playable 71.9 average FPS. This balances visual fidelity with smoothness better than 4K, where Ultra drops to 41.9 average FPS.

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

A: The Core i5-13400F has an average benchmark score of 25236, which is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365) and 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201). It sits in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, indicating solid mid-range performance.

Q: What is the GPU's standing relative to other graphics cards?

A: The RX 7900 XTX ranks in the 85th percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 44019. It is 2% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti (44900) and 0.8% ahead of the RTX 4090 Mobile (43667), though it trails the AMD Radeon Pro 580 by 0.4%.

Q: Which settings preset offers the highest frame rate at 1080p?

A: The Low preset at 1920x1080 yields the highest measured average of 273.5 FPS. This is a 34% increase over the Medium preset's 203.4 FPS and a 76% increase over High settings at 155.1 FPS.

Q: Is the RX 7900 XTX more powerful than the RTX 4070 Ti?

A: Based on average benchmark scores, the RX 7900 XTX (44019) edges out the RTX 4070 Ti (44900) by 2%. However, the delta is small, and in-game performance may vary depending on the specific workload and driver optimizations.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance look?

A: The i5-13400F scores 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7314 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. Its PassMark multithread score is 25032, placing it in the 82nd percentile, which indicates strong parallelism for a 10-core, 16-thread processor.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX is the dominant component in this pairing, and its 24 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 384-bit bus with 960.0 GB/s of bandwidth provides ample headroom for Hitman 2's large environments. The GPU's boost clock of 2498 MHz and game clock of 2365 MHz drive its 61.39 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. In this game, the GPU's role is most evident at higher resolutions: at 4K, the frame rate drops from 92.0 FPS on Low to 41.9 FPS on Ultra, a 54% reduction that reflects the increasing pixel shader load. At 1440p, the same settings swing from 178.4 FPS to 71.9 FPS, showing the GPU is still the primary bottleneck, but with more headroom. The data suggests that the RX 7900 XTX's raw compute power (61.39 TFLOPS) is sufficient to push beyond 100 FPS at 1440p on High, but the 4K Ultra preset demands more than the card can sustain for a 60 FPS target.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Hitman 2, a game known for dense crowds and detailed textures. The 24 GB frame buffer exceeds what the game requires at any tested setting, meaning memory capacity is never a limiting factor. The 960.0 GB/s bandwidth supports the high texture throughput without stuttering, as evidenced by the consistent average FPS numbers across all settings. The GPU's 96 ray accelerators and RDNA 3.0 architecture are likely underutilized in this 2018 title, which does not feature ray tracing, so the performance scales directly with traditional rasterization power. This explains why the 4K Low preset (92.0 FPS) outperforms the 1440p Ultra preset (71.9 FPS) — the GPU has more than enough memory bandwidth to handle the resolution increase, but the higher settings add shading complexity that reduces frame rates.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F provides the computational backbone for this combo, with 10 cores and 16 threads running at a 4.60 GHz boost clock. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 and single-core score of 3004 indicate balanced performance that is not likely to bottleneck the GPU in Hitman 2. The CPU's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 1.25 MB per-core L2 cache help with the game's AI and physics calculations, which are common in stealth titles. In the benchmark data, the CPU's influence is visible when comparing frame rates across resolutions: at 1080p Low, the system hits 273.5 FPS, which is close to the ceiling of what even a strong CPU can feed to the GPU. The i5-13400F's 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3634 suggest it can handle the game's primary thread without dropping frames below the GPU's output.

The CPU's performance relative to rivals is tight — it is 0.1% ahead of the Core i7-13620H and 0.5% behind the Ryzen 5 5600X3D in average benchmark scores. This means the i5-13400F does not introduce a significant performance variance in Hitman 2 compared to other mid-range processors. At higher resolutions like 4K, the CPU's role diminishes as the GPU becomes the limiting factor, but at 1080p, the CPU's 16 threads are sufficient to maintain high frame rates. The 65W TDP and 10nm process node suggest efficient power delivery, which helps sustain boost clocks during extended gaming sessions. The data shows no min FPS values, but the high averages indicate the CPU is not causing frame pacing issues, as even the most demanding 4K Ultra preset maintains a 41.9 FPS average without reported dips.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear hierarchy of presets for this combo. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset delivers 116.9 average FPS, which is more than sufficient for smooth gameplay, while High at 155.1 FPS and Medium at 203.4 FPS offer progressively higher refresh rates. The Low preset's 273.5 FPS is overkill for most displays but useful for competitive play. For 2560x1440, the High preset (98.1 FPS) is the recommended choice, as it balances visual quality with a frame rate that exceeds 90 FPS. The Ultra preset at 71.9 FPS is still playable, but the drop from High to Ultra represents a 27% performance hit for marginal visual gains. At 3840x2160, the Medium preset (69.9 FPS) is the most viable option for a smooth experience, as High (55.2 FPS) dips below 60 FPS and Ultra (41.9 FPS) is not recommended for action sequences.

The data suggests that the best experience per the measured rows is at 1440p High, which achieves 98.1 FPS. This preset offers a significant visual upgrade over Low (178.4 FPS) while maintaining a frame rate that is 36% higher than the 1440p Ultra setting. For users with 4K displays, the Medium preset at 69.9 FPS is the sweet spot, as it provides a 27% improvement over High (55.2 FPS) without the severe drop seen at Ultra. At 1080p, the High preset (155.1 FPS) is the best balance, since the jump to Medium (203.4 FPS) is substantial but unnecessary for most monitors, and Ultra (116.9 FPS) is still above 100 FPS. The choice ultimately depends on refresh rate, but the data points to 1440p High as the optimal configuration for this hardware.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core i5-13400F + AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX combination holds a rank of 278 out of 1795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 15.5% of all systems. This ranking reflects the GPU's strength, as the RX 7900 XTX is in the 85th percentile for all GPUs, while the CPU is in the 82nd percentile. The combo's position is slightly lower than the GPU's percentile, suggesting the CPU may be a minor limiting factor in some scenarios, but the overall performance is still high-tier. Compared to the nearest GPU rival, the RTX 4070 Ti, which scores 44900 in average benchmarks (2% higher than the RX 7900 XTX), this combo would likely trade places in the ranking depending on driver and game optimizations. The CPU's closeness to the Ryzen 5 5600X3D (0.5% difference) means that swapping the i5-13400F for that chip would not meaningfully change the combo's rank in Hitman 2.

The rank of 278 out of 1795 indicates that this system outperforms the vast majority of tested combinations, but it is not at the absolute top. The data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of this ranking, as the RX 7900 XTX's 85th percentile GPU score is the highest component metric. The CPU's 82nd percentile is slightly lower, but the difference is small enough that the combo maintains a consistent position. In practical terms, this rank means the system can handle Hitman 2 at high settings across all resolutions, with the only compromise being at 4K Ultra where frame rates drop below 50 FPS. The combo's rank reflects the GPU's 24 GB memory and 960.0 GB/s bandwidth, which are overkill for this game but provide future-proofing for more demanding titles.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Hitman 2 shows a clear pattern across resolutions and settings. At 3840x2160, the Low preset achieves 92.0 average FPS, which drops to 69.9 FPS at Medium, 55.2 FPS at High, and 41.9 FPS at Ultra. This represents a 54% reduction from Low to Ultra, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at 4K. At 2560x1440, the Low preset delivers 178.4 FPS, Medium achieves 133.9 FPS, High reaches 98.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 71.9 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra is a 60% reduction, showing that the CPU is starting to have more influence, but the GPU still dominates. At 1920x1080, the Low preset hits 273.5 FPS, Medium reaches 203.4 FPS, High achieves 155.1 FPS, and Ultra maintains 116.9 FPS. The 1080p data shows a 57% reduction from Low to Ultra, but the absolute numbers are all above 115 FPS, making this resolution the most flexible for different display refresh rates.

Breaking down the data further, the delta between Medium and High is consistent across resolutions: at 4K, the drop is 14.7 FPS (21%), at 1440p it is 35.8 FPS (27%), and at 1080p it is 48.3 FPS (24%). The delta between High and Ultra is larger: 13.3 FPS (24%) at 4K, 26.2 FPS (27%) at 1440p, and 38.2 FPS (25%) at 1080p. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds a similar relative cost regardless of resolution, but the absolute frame rate penalty increases at lower resolutions because the CPU and GPU are both working harder. The Low to Medium jump is the largest: 22.1 FPS (24%) at 4K, 44.5 FPS (25%) at 1440p, and 70.1 FPS (26%) at 1080p. The data shows no min or max FPS values, so the averages represent steady performance without reported stutters or spikes. The highest measured frame rate is 273.5 FPS at 1080p Low, while the lowest is 41.9 FPS at 4K Ultra, giving a total performance envelope of 231.6 FPS across all tested configurations.