Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER

This combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER delivers a playable but not exceptional Hitman 2 experience, ranking 1371 out of 1795 tested combos. The data shows a system that excels at lower resolutions and settings but struggles to maintain smooth frame rates at 4K Ultra, revealing a clear performance ceiling that shifts depending on whether the CPU or GPU becomes the limiting factor.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This processor sits in the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25236, placing it within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D and just 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's multi-threaded capability matters significantly at lower resolutions where the GPU is less burdened. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system achieves 143.7 FPS, which is nearly triple the 4K Ultra result. This suggests the i5-13400F provides ample headroom for the game's AI and physics calculations, especially given its strong multi-core scores: 21279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 7314 in 3DMark 16-thread tests. The single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004, which helps maintain consistent frame pacing in a stealth game where quick reactions matter.

The processor's 65W TDP and dual-channel memory support for DDR4 and DDR5 indicate a balanced mid-range part, but the benchmark results reveal that its role in Hitman 2 is secondary to the GPU at higher settings. At 1440p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 37.1 FPS, and at 4K Ultra it falls to 18.8 FPS — both scenarios where the CPU is likely waiting on the graphics card rather than being the bottleneck. The data implies that for this specific game, the i5-13400F is more than sufficient, and any performance issues stem from the GPU side.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with the TU106 chip, featuring 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 1470 MHz with a boost clock of 1650 MHz, while the memory operates at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The GPU includes 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines, plus 34 ray tracing cores and 272 tensor cores. It ranks in the 63rd percentile among all GPUs with an average benchmark score of 19774, sitting just 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070.

In Hitman 2, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM is a critical factor. At 4K resolution, the game's texture requirements likely exceed what the GPU can comfortably handle, as evidenced by the steep drop from 48.2 FPS at Low to 27.4 FPS at High, and finally to 18.8 FPS at Ultra. The data suggests that the 8 GB frame buffer becomes saturated at higher settings, forcing the GPU to swap data and causing significant frame rate degradation. The 448.0 GB/s bandwidth helps at 1080p and 1440p, where the card performs admirably, but the 4K results indicate a hard limit.

The GPU's compute capabilities, including 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 224.4 GTexel/s texture rate, are adequate for a 2018 stealth title, but the 4K Ultra result of 18.8 FPS is unplayable. The card's end-of-life production status and 175W TDP suggest it was designed for 1080p and 1440p gaming, which aligns with the measured data. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2011 and PassMark G3D score of 16462 further confirm its mid-range positioning.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

This specific pairing of the Intel Core i5-13400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER ranks 1371 out of 1795 combos tested in Hitman 2, placing it in the lower 24th percentile of all combinations. This ranking is surprising given the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits in the 82nd percentile while the GPU is in the 63rd percentile. The discrepancy suggests that the combo's ranking is dragged down by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, or that Hitman 2 is particularly demanding on the graphics subsystem.

The data shows that this combo outperforms many others at 1080p Low with 143.7 FPS, but the ranking reflects performance across all tested settings and resolutions. The combination's overall position implies that while the CPU is a strong performer, the GPU holds back the system in more demanding scenarios. The GPU's nearest rivals include the GTX TITAN (0.3% behind) and the RTX 2070 (0.5% ahead), but those comparisons are based on average benchmark scores, not Hitman 2-specific results. In practice, the RTX 2060 SUPER's 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth determine its real-world performance in this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of this combo's performance across three resolutions and four settings levels:

1920x1080: Low delivers 143.7 FPS, Medium drops to 107.6 FPS, High falls to 79.3 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 60.2 FPS. The transition from Low to Ultra represents a 58% reduction in frame rate, indicating that the GPU is the primary constraint at this resolution.

2560x1440: Low achieves 91.4 FPS, Medium reaches 70.5 FPS, High manages 51.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 37.1 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a 36% performance hit at Low settings, but a 38% hit at Ultra, suggesting the GPU's memory bandwidth becomes more critical as resolution increases.

3840x2160: Low produces 48.2 FPS, Medium yields 39.5 FPS, High falls to 27.4 FPS, and Ultra is nearly unplayable at 18.8 FPS. The 4K results show a dramatic collapse at High and Ultra, indicating that the 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient for these settings.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p Ultra?

A: Yes, the measured 60.2 FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra barely clears the 60 FPS threshold, making it playable but with no headroom for frame drops.

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

A: The data shows 1440p High at 51.1 FPS is a reasonable target, while 1080p High at 79.3 FPS offers a smoother experience. 4K is only viable at Low settings with 48.2 FPS.

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

A: The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25236 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER's average score of 19774 is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN and 0.5% lower than the RTX 2070, placing it in a tight competitive cluster.

Q: What are the core and clock specifications of the CPU?

A: The i5-13400F has 10 cores and 16 threads, with a 2.50 GHz base clock and 4.60 GHz boost clock, plus 20 MB of shared L3 cache.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 448.0 GB/s bandwidth and a 1750 MHz memory clock (14 Gbps effective).

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1080p High as the best overall experience, delivering 79.3 FPS which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target while maintaining visual quality. At 1080p Ultra, the 60.2 FPS result is technically playable but leaves no margin for dips in busy scenes. For players prioritizing smoothness, 1080p Medium at 107.6 FPS offers nearly double the frame rate of Ultra with only a moderate drop in visual fidelity.

At 1440p, High settings at 51.1 FPS is the most balanced option, though it falls below the 60 FPS threshold. Dropping to Medium at 70.5 FPS provides a better experience if frame rate is paramount. For 4K, only Low settings at 48.2 FPS are viable, but even this falls short of smooth gameplay. The data thus recommends 1080p High as the sweet spot, with 1440p Medium as an alternative for higher resolution, and 4K only for static scenes or screenshots.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear pattern of GPU limitation. At Low settings, the frame rate drops from 143.7 FPS at 1080p to 91.4 FPS at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 48.2 FPS at 4K (a 66% reduction from 1080p). This scaling is consistent with a GPU-bound scenario where the CPU has ample headroom. At Ultra settings, the drop is even steeper: from 60.2 FPS at 1080p to 37.1 FPS at 1440p (a 38% reduction) and then to 18.8 FPS at 4K (a 69% reduction).

The fact that the frame rate nearly halves when moving from 1440p to 4K at both Low and Ultra settings indicates that the RTX 2060 SUPER's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. The 4K results at High and Ultra (27.4 and 18.8 FPS respectively) suggest that the 8 GB VRAM is also being exceeded, causing additional performance penalties beyond simple pixel count scaling. The data implies that the i5-13400F is never the limiting factor in this combo — even at 1080p Low with 143.7 FPS, the CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are sufficient to feed the GPU. This analysis confirms that any performance improvements would require a GPU upgrade, not a CPU change.