Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a high-performance Hitman 2 experience, but the optimal settings depend heavily on your target resolution. At 1080p, the data shows that the Ultra preset is the best choice, as it maintains an average of 116.9 FPS, far exceeding the 60 FPS threshold while providing maximum visual fidelity. For 1440p, the High preset at 102.1 FPS is the sweet spot, offering a significant visual upgrade over Medium (132.5 FPS) without compromising smoothness. At 4K, the Medium preset (73.3 FPS) is the recommended choice; while High dips to 56.5 FPS and Ultra to 42.5 FPS, Medium provides a playable, smooth experience on 60Hz displays. Avoid the Low preset at any resolution, as the performance gains (279.3 FPS at 1080p) are unnecessary when the High and Medium presets already deliver excellent frame rates.

Settings Recommendations

Benchmark results indicate a clear hierarchy across resolutions. For 1080p gaming, the data strongly supports using Ultra settings, as the 116.9 FPS average provides a substantial buffer above standard refresh rates, making it the best experience without any meaningful compromise. Moving to 1440p, the High preset is the most balanced, delivering 102.1 FPS; this is 27.4 FPS faster than Ultra (74.7 FPS) and only 30.4 FPS slower than Medium (132.5 FPS), but with notably better image quality. At 4K, the analysis shifts: Medium (73.3 FPS) is the clear winner, as it is the only preset at this resolution that comfortably exceeds 60 FPS. The High preset's 56.5 FPS is playable but risks noticeable frame drops, while Ultra's 42.5 FPS is too low for a smooth experience. The Low preset is generally not recommended, as it trades too much visual quality for frame rates that exceed most display capabilities—for example, 279.3 FPS at 1080p is excessive for a stealth game.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-S architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. Its benchmark scores show strong single-thread performance, with a Passmark single-thread score of 3634 and a 3DMark single-thread score of 960, which is crucial for Hitman 2's simulation and AI logic. The multi-threaded capabilities are also robust, as evidenced by a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279. In this pairing, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the game achieves 279.3 FPS, suggesting the CPU can feed the GPU effectively even at high frame rates. The processor's 20 MB of shared L3 cache and 10 cores (likely a mix of performance and efficiency cores, given the 16 threads) provide ample headroom. Compared to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25236 is essentially tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H (25201, a 0.1% difference), and it is 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25365). This indicates that the CPU's performance is well within the expected range for modern titles, and its 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs suggests it will not hold back the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in most scenarios.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the dominant component in this configuration, built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s. Its base clock is 2340 MHz, with a boost clock of 2610 MHz. The GPU's raw compute power is substantial, with an FP32 performance of 44.10 TFLOPS. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Hitman 2, which is a 2018 title, ensuring no texture or geometry loading issues at any preset. The data confirms the GPU's importance: at 4K, the frame rate scales significantly with settings, dropping from 93 FPS on Low to 42.5 FPS on Ultra, a 54.3% reduction. This demonstrates that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions. The GPU's average benchmark score of 48704 places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, and it compares closely to its rivals, being 0.7% slower than the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49071) and 1.6% faster than the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47915). This performance level is well-suited for high-refresh-rate 1440p gaming and capable 4K gaming on medium settings.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 188th out of 1795 tested combos in the database for Hitman 2. This places it in the top 10.5% of all configurations, indicating a high-performing system. The ranking reflects a strong balance between the CPU and GPU, where neither component severely bottlenecks the other. The high ranking is largely driven by the GPU's excellent performance, as the CPU's 82nd percentile standing is solid but not elite. In practice, this means that while there are faster combinations (likely featuring top-tier CPUs like the i9 or Ryzen 9), the i5-13400F provides sufficient support to let the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER deliver exceptional frame rates. The data shows that the bottleneck shifts from the CPU at 1080p (where the GPU has headroom) to the GPU at 4K (where the GPU is fully saturated). This ranking suggests that users can expect a premium experience without needing a flagship processor.

FAQ

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

A: Yes, but not at maximum settings. The data shows 4K averages of 93 FPS on Low, 73.3 FPS on Medium, 56.5 FPS on High, and 42.5 FPS on Ultra. For a smooth 60 FPS experience, the Medium preset is the recommended choice.

Q: What is the best preset for 1440p?

A: The High preset at 102.1 FPS is the best balance. It offers a significant visual improvement over Medium (132.5 FPS) while remaining comfortably above 60 FPS, and it is 27.4 FPS faster than Ultra (74.7 FPS).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more important for this game?

A: The GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 279.3 FPS, suggesting CPU headroom, but at 4K Ultra, the frame rate falls to 42.5 FPS, which is a GPU-bound scenario due to the heavy rendering load.

Q: How does this combination compare to others in the database?

A: It ranks 188th out of 1795 total combinations, placing it in the top 10.5% of all tested systems. This indicates a high-performance pairing that outperforms the vast majority of configurations.

Q: Is the 16 GB of VRAM on the GPU sufficient?

A: Yes, the 16 GB of GDDR6X memory is more than adequate for Hitman 2. Even at 4K Ultra, the game does not exceed this capacity, and the GPU's bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s prevents any memory-related bottlenecks.

Q: What is the expected frame rate at 1080p Ultra?

A: The measured average FPS at 1080p Ultra is 116.9 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS standard, providing a very smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured performance data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four settings. At 1920x1080, the average FPS ranges from 279.3 on Low, 211.2 on Medium, 159.7 on High, and 116.9 on Ultra. This shows a linear progression where each setting step reduces performance by roughly 50-60 FPS. At 2560x1440, the averages are 181.3 FPS (Low), 132.5 FPS (Medium), 102.1 FPS (High), and 74.7 FPS (Ultra). The performance drop from 1080p to 1440p is significant, with the Low preset losing 98 FPS and Ultra losing 42.2 FPS. At 3840x2160, the averages are 93 FPS (Low), 73.3 FPS (Medium), 56.5 FPS (High), and 42.5 FPS (Ultra). The 4K results reveal that only the Low and Medium presets can maintain frame rates above 60 FPS. This data indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is a capable 1080p and 1440p card with extreme performance, while 4K gaming requires careful settings management.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the system's bottleneck dynamics. At the Low preset, the FPS drops from 279.3 (1080p) to 181.3 (1440p) to 93 (4K). This represents a 35.1% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 48.7% drop from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates that even at Low settings, the GPU is becoming increasingly stressed as pixel count quadruples. At the Ultra preset, the FPS drops from 116.9 (1080p) to 74.7 (1440p) to 42.5 (4K), showing a 36.1% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 43.1% drop from 1440p to 4K. The consistency of these percentage drops across settings suggests a well-balanced system where the GPU is the primary scaling factor. The fact that 1080p Low achieves 279.3 FPS, which is near the CPU's potential limit for this game, shows that at lower resolutions, the CPU can begin to matter. However, at 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component, as the frame rates are determined almost entirely by the GPU's rendering capabilities rather than the CPU's processing power. This analysis confirms that for Hitman 2, users should target 1080p or 1440p for maximum performance, while 4K is viable only with reduced settings.