Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-13400F + Intel Arc B370

This combination delivers playable frame rates only at 1080p with reduced settings, and the data shows a severe GPU bottleneck that escalates rapidly with resolution. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 73 FPS, but this collapses to 41 FPS at High and just 30 FPS at Ultra — indicating that the Intel Arc B370's modest compute resources are the primary limiting factor. The Intel Core i5-13400F, a 10-core Raptor Lake processor with strong single-thread performance, is largely underutilized in this pairing, as evidenced by the steep performance drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p and further to 4K.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate degradation from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals a textbook GPU-bound scenario. At Low settings, the average FPS falls from 73 at 1920x1080 to 46 at 2560x1440 — a 37% reduction — and then to 25 at 3840x2160, representing a 66% drop from the 1080p baseline. This scaling pattern is consistent with a GPU whose rendering throughput diminishes sharply as pixel count increases.

At Medium settings, the same trend holds: 54 FPS at 1080p, 35 FPS at 1440p, and 19 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 35%, and from 1080p to 4K it is 65%. High settings show 41 FPS at 1080p, 26 FPS at 1440p, and 14 FPS at 4K — a 66% total reduction. Ultra settings are the most punishing: 30 FPS at 1080p, 19 FPS at 1440p, and 10 FPS at 4K.

The pattern is remarkably consistent across all settings presets: the transition from 1080p to 1440p costs roughly 35-37% of performance, while the jump to 4K costs approximately 65-67%. This uniformity strongly suggests that the GPU's fill rate and shading capacity are saturated even at 1080p, and that increasing resolution simply scales the workload linearly without any CPU-side bottleneck emerging.

Notably, the 4K Medium preset shows a minimum FPS of 16 and maximum of 21, while 1440p Medium ranges from 30 to 40. The 1080p Medium range spans 46 to 63. These ranges indicate that even within a single preset, frame pacing is inconsistent — a symptom of the GPU being pushed to its limits. The data does not include minimum or maximum FPS for most other settings, but the available ranges suggest that variance grows as resolution increases.

The verdict is clear: this combo is optimized for 1080p gaming. At 1440p, only Low settings approach playability at 46 FPS, and at 4K, no preset reaches 30 FPS. The Arc B370's system-shared memory architecture and 25 W TDP classify it as an integrated-class GPU, and the resolution scaling data confirms that it cannot sustain modern gaming workloads beyond entry-level 1080p.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake family, built on Intel's 10 nm process. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it carries a 20 MB shared L3 cache alongside 1.25 MB L2 per core and 80 KB L1 per core. The processor supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration and uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface.

In this game's benchmark results, the CPU's role appears secondary. The measured FPS figures scale almost entirely with resolution and settings, which are GPU-bound variables. If the CPU were the limiting factor, we would expect to see frame rates plateau at lower resolutions — but instead, FPS continues to rise as resolution drops, reaching 73 at 1080p Low. This indicates that the i5-13400F has ample headroom to feed the Arc B370.

The CPU's synthetic benchmarks support this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and single-core score of 3191 place it in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25292. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0% delta), Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3% delta), AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365, -0.3% delta), and AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201, 0.4% delta). These rivals are all within 0.4% of the i5-13400F's average score, meaning the processor competes favorably with mainstream laptop and desktop chips from the same era.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the game's stealth mechanics and AI simulation do benefit from strong single-thread performance, but the 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and PassMark single-thread score of 3634 indicate the CPU is more than capable. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 show that multi-threaded workloads are handled consistently. However, Hitman 2 at these settings and resolutions never approaches the CPU's limits — the GPU saturates first.

The 65 W TDP and locked multiplier (multiplierUnlocked: false) mean the CPU operates at stock specifications, but this is not a hindrance given that the GPU is the bottleneck. The data suggests that pairing this CPU with a more powerful discrete GPU would yield significantly higher frame rates in Hitman 2, as the processor's headroom is substantial.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is a 3 nm part from the Panther Lake generation, using the Xe3-LPG architecture. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz, featuring 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units. The GPU includes 10 ray tracing cores and delivers 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate of 96.00 GTexel/s.

The most distinctive feature of this GPU is its memory configuration: it uses System Shared memory, meaning there is no dedicated VRAM. The memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent," which ties performance directly to the host system's memory subsystem. This is a fundamental constraint in Hitman 2, where texture streaming and geometry data compete with the CPU for memory bandwidth.

The GPU's benchmark results are telling. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 1184, placing it in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, -0.2% delta), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, -0.5% delta), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, -0.7% delta), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% delta). These are all legacy or entry-level parts from over a decade ago, underscoring the Arc B370's position at the very bottom of the GPU performance hierarchy.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's limitations manifest directly. At 1080p Low, the 73 FPS average is achievable because the game reduces texture quality and shadow complexity, lowering the memory and shading demands. However, even at Low settings, the 4K result of 25 FPS shows that resolution scaling overwhelms the GPU's 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs. The 6.144 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is insufficient for 4K rendering, where pixel count quadruples from 1080p.

The GPU's 25 W TDP and IGP slot width classify it as an integrated component, and its system-shared memory means performance varies with the host platform's memory bandwidth. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo manages only 10 FPS — effectively unplayable. The 4K Medium range of 16-21 FPS confirms that even mid-range settings are beyond this GPU's capability at high resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

Among 3001 tested combinations for Hitman 2, this pairing of Intel Core i5-13400F and Intel Arc B370 ranks 2768th. This places it in the bottom 7.8% of all combinations, indicating that the GPU drags down an otherwise capable CPU.

The rank disparity between the CPU and GPU is stark. The i5-13400F sits in the 77th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc B370 sits in the 5th percentile among all GPUs. When combined, the system's performance in Hitman 2 is determined almost entirely by the GPU, resulting in a combo rank that reflects the weakest component.

For context, the CPU's nearest rivals — the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, Intel Core 5 120, and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D — all have average benchmark scores within 0.4% of the i5-13400F. If paired with a stronger GPU, any of these CPUs would likely produce significantly better Hitman 2 results. The combo rank of 2768 out of 3001 suggests that this specific pairing is suboptimal for the game, and that the GPU is the clear bottleneck.

The measured FPS data corroborates this: at 1080p High, the combo achieves 41 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold commonly associated with smooth gameplay. At 1080p Ultra, it drops to 30 FPS. These figures are consistent with a GPU that ranks in the 5th percentile, confirming that the combo's low rank is a direct consequence of the Arc B370's limited capabilities.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 1080p with playable frame rates?

A: At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 73 FPS average, which is playable. At Medium, it drops to 54 FPS, and at High, it falls to 41 FPS. Ultra settings yield 30 FPS. For consistent smoothness, Low or Medium settings are recommended.

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

A: The data shows 1080p is the only resolution where frame rates approach playability across multiple settings. At 1440p, only Low settings reach 46 FPS, while 4K results range from 10 FPS (Ultra) to 25 FPS (Low), which are not playable.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, which is within 1.4% of the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192), and AMD FirePro M2000 (1168). All are legacy parts, indicating the B370's entry-level positioning.

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F the bottleneck in this combo?

A: No. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 22604 and 77th percentile ranking indicate strong performance. The FPS scaling with resolution and settings shows the GPU is the limiting factor, not the CPU.

Q: What settings should be used at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, Low settings produce 46 FPS, which is the only preset above 40 FPS. Medium yields 35 FPS, High gives 26 FPS, and Ultra drops to 19 FPS. Low settings are required for the best 1440p experience.

Q: Does the system-shared GPU memory affect Hitman 2 performance?

A: Yes. The Arc B370 uses System Shared memory with system-dependent bandwidth, meaning texture streaming and geometry data compete with CPU memory access. This contributes to the low frame rates observed at higher resolutions and settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following measured values are taken directly from the benchmark data for Hitman 2. All figures are average FPS unless otherwise noted.

1920x1080 (Full HD):

• Low: 73 FPS
• Medium: 54 FPS (minimum 46, maximum 63)
• High: 41 FPS
• Ultra: 30 FPS

2560x1440 (Quad HD):

• Low: 46 FPS
• Medium: 35 FPS (minimum 30, maximum 40)
• High: 26 FPS
• Ultra: 19 FPS

3840x2160 (4K Ultra HD):

• Low: 25 FPS
• Medium: 19 FPS (minimum 16, maximum 21)
• High: 14 FPS
• Ultra: 10 FPS

The data shows a clear hierarchy: at each resolution, Low settings provide the highest frame rates, followed by Medium, then High, with Ultra being the most demanding. The gap between Low and Ultra widens with resolution — at 1080p, the difference is 43 FPS (73 vs 30), at 1440p it narrows to 27 FPS (46 vs 19), and at 4K it shrinks to 15 FPS (25 vs 10). This compression at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU's absolute limits are being approached, and settings adjustments matter less when the rendering workload is already overwhelming the hardware.

The minimum and maximum FPS values for Medium settings provide additional insight into frame pacing. At 1080p, the range is 46-63 FPS, indicating moderate variance. At 1440p, the range is 30-40 FPS, showing tighter but still noticeable variation. At 4K, the range is 16-21 FPS, which is a 5 FPS spread on a 19 FPS average — approximately 26% variance. This suggests that frame time consistency degrades as resolution increases, potentially leading to perceived stutter even when the average FPS might suggest marginal playability.

No minimum or maximum FPS values are provided for Low, High, or Ultra settings, but the Medium data implies that the hardware struggles to maintain consistent frame delivery under load. The 4K Ultra result of 10 FPS is below the threshold for any meaningful gameplay, and the 4K High result of 14 FPS is similarly unplayable. Even at 1440p, only Low settings approach the 46 FPS mark that could be considered acceptable for a stealth game, where precise timing matters less than in fast-paced action titles.

In summary, the measured FPS breakdown confirms that this combo is strictly a 1080p solution, and even then, only at Low or Medium settings for a comfortable experience. The GPU's 5th percentile ranking and system-shared memory architecture are the decisive factors, with the CPU's strong performance unable to compensate for the graphics bottleneck.