Hitman 2

This combo pairs the 10-core Intel Core i5-13400F with the 8 GB NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER, and the benchmark data for Hitman 2 shows a configuration that lands in the upper-middle of the pack. Out of 1,795 tested combinations, this pairing ranks 1,096th, placing it in the 61st percentile overall—a solid, if not spectacular, position for a stealth title that rewards consistent frame pacing over raw brute force. The results indicate a balanced system where neither component completely dominates the other, but the scaling patterns across resolutions and settings reveal where the bottlenecks truly live.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1,096 out of 1,795 tested combinations places it in the 61st percentile, which means it outperforms roughly three-fifths of all pairings in this database for Hitman 2. This is a respectable standing for a CPU that sits in the 82nd percentile among all processors and a GPU that lands in the 65th percentile among all graphics cards. The data suggests the pairing is well-matched; the CPU's relative strength is slightly higher than the GPU's, but neither is so far ahead that it creates a glaring imbalance. In practical terms, this rank means the system will handle the game's dense indoor environments and crowd scenes without the frame drops that plague lower-ranked combos, though it won't deliver the headroom of top-tier configurations.

GPU Role

The RTX 2070 SUPER brings 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth—a figure that proves adequate for Hitman 2's texture streaming at 1080p and 1440p. The GPU's base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz are backed by 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units, which together produce a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s. In the benchmark data, the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 18,169 places it just 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A400 and 0.9% ahead of the GTX TITAN Z, showing it sits in a tight cluster of comparable performers. The 8 GB frame buffer is the key constraint; at 4K with High settings, the average FPS drops to 31, and at Ultra it falls to 22.5, indicating the memory capacity and bandwidth are stretched thin at that resolution.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a system that transitions from CPU-bound to GPU-bound as resolution increases. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 157.5 FPS, which drops to 104.2 FPS at 1440p (a 34% reduction) and then to 54.7 FPS at 4K (a 65% reduction from the 1080p figure). This pattern shows that at 1080p, the CPU has enough headroom to feed the GPU, but as pixel count rises, the GPU's workload becomes the limiting factor. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 4K is stark: 54.7 FPS versus 22.5 FPS, a difference of 32.2 FPS or roughly 143% more performance at Low. At 1080p, the same settings spread is 157.5 FPS versus 67.8 FPS, a 89.7 FPS gap, which demonstrates that the GPU's rendering capabilities are the primary constraint at higher resolutions, while the CPU can keep up at lower ones.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture across all three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 157.5 FPS on Low, 121.4 FPS on Medium, 91 FPS on High, and 67.8 FPS on Ultra. These numbers show a smooth progression where each settings tier costs roughly 20-30 FPS, and even at Ultra the system maintains a playable frame rate above 60 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440, the averages are 104.2 FPS on Low, 80.1 FPS on Medium, 58.8 FPS on High, and 43.8 FPS on Ultra. The High preset dips below the 60 FPS threshold at this resolution, which is a critical consideration for competitive play. At 3840x2160, the results are more constrained: 54.7 FPS on Low, 40.9 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 22.5 FPS on Ultra. None of the 4K presets reach 60 FPS, and even Low settings struggle to maintain a smooth experience, confirming that 4K is beyond this GPU's comfortable range for this title.

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 cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 20 MB of shared L3, which provides ample bandwidth for Hitman 2's simulation-heavy gameplay. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 21,279 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3,004 in single-core, with a Geekbench multi-core score of 10,971 and single-core of 2,301. The PassMark multithread score of 25,032 places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H and 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, showing it sits at the top of its performance tier. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system hits 157.5 FPS, which is close to the CPU's practical limit for this game; the fact that 1440p Low drops to 104.2 FPS suggests the CPU is not the primary limiter at higher resolutions, but it is still delivering enough single-thread performance to avoid bottlenecking the GPU at 1080p.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the High preset at 91 FPS offers the best balance of visual fidelity and performance, staying well above the 60 FPS threshold while providing a meaningful quality boost over Medium's 121.4 FPS. Ultra at 67.8 FPS is playable, but the 23.2 FPS drop from High is a significant cost for marginal visual gains. For 2560x1440, the Medium preset at 80.1 FPS is the recommended choice; it remains above 60 FPS and delivers a smooth experience, whereas High drops to 58.8 FPS, which is borderline for a stealth game where consistent frame times matter. At 3840x2160, the data shows that even Low at 54.7 FPS struggles to reach 60 FPS, so 4K gaming with this combo is not recommended for a competitive or fast-paced experience. The best 4K option is Low at 54.7 FPS, but users should expect to lower resolution to 1440p for a reliably smooth experience. The sweet spot for this hardware is 1080p High or 1440p Medium, both of which keep the game well within playable territory while leveraging the CPU's strong single-thread performance and the GPU's capable 8 GB frame buffer.