Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090

The combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 delivers exceptional performance in Hitman 2, ranking 150th out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the top 4% of all configurations. The RTX 4090 dominates the frame rate landscape, but the data reveals that the i5-13400F is more than capable of feeding this flagship GPU, with the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance ensuring that even at 1080p the system remains GPU-bound in most scenarios. The measured results show a clear scaling pattern where resolution increases impact frame rates dramatically, yet even at 4K Ultra the system maintains playable performance.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial but expected for a game of Hitman 2's visual fidelity. At High settings, the average FPS falls from 190 at 1920x1080 to 121 at 2560x1440, then further to 65 at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p, and another 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K. The scaling pattern indicates that at 1080p the system is approaching a ceiling where the CPU begins to matter more, while at 4K the GPU is clearly the limiting component.

The Low settings data reinforces this interpretation. At 1920x1080 Low, the system produces 321 FPS, which drops to 214 at 2560x1440 and 114 at 3840x2160. The 1080p Low result of 321 FPS is remarkable because it shows the i5-13400F can push frame rates well beyond typical display refresh rates, suggesting that the CPU is not a bottleneck even in the most favorable GPU conditions. The 1440p Low result of 214 FPS still exceeds 200 FPS, while 4K Low at 114 FPS remains highly playable.

The Medium settings data provides the most complete picture with min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 251 FPS with a minimum of 213 and maximum of 288. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184. At 4K Medium, the average is 85 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 98. The consistency of these frame times suggests that the system maintains stable performance without significant stuttering, even as resolution increases.

Ultra settings show the most dramatic scaling. The 1080p Ultra result of 140 FPS drops to 89 FPS at 1440p and 48 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result of 48 FPS is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset, indicating that this is the only configuration that pushes the RTX 4090 to its limits. The pattern across all settings confirms that Hitman 2 scales predictably with resolution, with the GPU being the primary constraint at higher resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 150 out of 3711 tested combinations places this system in the top 4% of all configurations tested in Hitman 2. This is an outstanding result that reflects the strength of both components. The RTX 4090 is the fastest consumer GPU available in the GeForce 40-series, and the i5-13400F provides sufficient CPU performance to avoid holding it back in most scenarios.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs indicates that the i5-13400F is a strong performer, though not at the very top of the CPU hierarchy. Its average benchmark score of 25292 places it in a tight cluster with several rivals. The AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS matches it with a score of 25284 and a deltaPct of 0, while the Intel Core 5 120 scores 25362 with a -0.3 deltaPct, and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D also scores 25365 with -0.3 deltaPct. The AMD Ryzen 7 6800H scores 25201 with a 0.4 deltaPct. These near-identical scores indicate that the i5-13400F performs essentially on par with these alternatives in general computing tasks.

The GPU's percentile ranking of 88 against all GPUs is more impressive, and its average benchmark score of 60347 places it well above most competitors. The nearest rivals show interesting comparisons: the Intel Arc Pro A60 scores 60326 with a 0 deltaPct, the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 48 scores 60140 with a 0.3 deltaPct, the AMD Radeon Pro W6600M scores 61896 with a -2.5 deltaPct, and the AMD Radeon PRO V710 scores 58657 with a 2.9 deltaPct. The RTX 4090's benchmark scores reflect its position as a flagship GPU, and in Hitman 2 specifically, the combination with the i5-13400F delivers the top-tier performance that the combo rank suggests.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with a chip designated AD102 containing 76,300 million transistors on a 609 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2235 MHz and a boost clock of 2520 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz and 21 Gbps effective. The 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth, ensuring that memory bandwidth is never a constraint in Hitman 2.

The RTX 4090's compute capabilities are enormous: 16384 shading units, 512 TMUs, 176 ROPs, 128 RT cores, and 512 tensor cores. This translates to 82.58 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 82.58 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate of 443.5 GPixel/s and texture rate of 1,290.2 GTexel/s further demonstrate the GPU's raw power. These specifications explain why the GPU achieves such high frame rates in Hitman 2 across all resolutions.

The GPU's 450 W TDP and triple-slot design with a 1x 16-pin power connector indicate that this is a power-hungry component, but the performance data justifies this. The 88th percentile ranking against all GPUs confirms that the RTX 4090 sits at the top of the performance hierarchy. The measured FPS results show that even at 4K Ultra, the GPU maintains an average of 48 FPS, which is the only sub-60 FPS result in the entire dataset. This suggests that Hitman 2 at maximum settings represents a significant challenge even for this flagship GPU.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Hitman 2?

A: The highest average FPS is 321, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This represents the maximum performance ceiling of this combination in the measured data.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K Ultra settings?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the average FPS is 48, which falls below the 60 FPS threshold. This is the only settings and resolution combination where the system fails to reach 60 FPS.

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

A: The i5-13400F scores 25292 in average benchmark scores, essentially matching the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS (25284, 0 deltaPct) and the Intel Core 5 120 (25362, -0.3 deltaPct). It is within 0.4% of the AMD Ryzen 7 6800H (25201).

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4090 has 24 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus, providing 1.01 TB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: This combination ranks 150th out of 3711 tested combos, placing it in the top 4% of all configurations tested in Hitman 2.

Q: How does performance scale from 1080p to 4K at High settings?

A: Performance drops from 190 FPS at 1920x1080 to 121 FPS at 2560x1440, then to 65 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 36% reduction from 1080p to 1440p and a further 46% reduction from 1440p to 4K.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. Low settings achieve 321 FPS average, Medium settings reach 251 FPS with a minimum of 213 and maximum of 288, High settings produce 190 FPS, and Ultra settings maintain 140 FPS. All 1080p results exceed 140 FPS, demonstrating that this resolution does not stress the RTX 4090 significantly.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction. Low settings achieve 214 FPS average, Medium settings reach 160 FPS with a minimum of 136 and maximum of 184, High settings produce 121 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 89 FPS. Every 1440p result exceeds 85 FPS, making this resolution highly playable across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the GPU begins to show its limits. Low settings achieve 114 FPS average, Medium settings reach 85 FPS with a minimum of 73 and maximum of 98, High settings produce 65 FPS, and Ultra settings deliver 48 FPS. The 4K results demonstrate a clear scaling pattern where higher settings increasingly tax the GPU, with Ultra settings being the only configuration that drops below 60 FPS.

The Medium settings data is the only set that includes both minimum and maximum FPS values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range is 213 to 288 FPS, a 75 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range narrows to 136 to 184 FPS, a 48 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range narrows further to 73 to 98 FPS, a 25 FPS spread. This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, frame times become more consistent, likely because the GPU becomes the dominant bottleneck.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 10 nm process. It operates at a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. The CPU supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory through a dual-channel memory bus, and it uses the Intel Socket 1700 interface.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 cache per core, 1.25 MB of L2 cache per core, and 20 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration provides 10 cores with 16 threads, which is more than sufficient for Hitman 2's threading model. The CPU's benchmark results show strong multi-threaded performance: Cinebench R23 multicore scores 22604, Passmark multithread scores 25032, and Geekbench multicore scores 11068. Single-threaded performance is also solid with Cinebench R23 singlecore at 3191 and Passmark singlethread at 3634.

The CPU's role in Hitman 2 becomes apparent when examining the frame rate scaling. At 1080p Low settings, the system achieves 321 FPS, which is likely approaching the CPU's limit for this game. The fact that the system can maintain such high frame rates at 1080p indicates that the i5-13400F is not a bottleneck even with the fastest consumer GPU available. The 3DMark results support this: 16-thread score of 7314 and max-thread score of 7307 show strong scaling across all cores, while 2-thread score of 1880 and single-thread score of 960 demonstrate capable single-thread performance.

The CPU's percentile ranking of 77 against all CPUs places it in the upper tier of processors, and its average benchmark score of 25292 is remarkably close to its nearest rivals. This consistency suggests that the i5-13400F provides reliable performance that does not fluctuate significantly between workloads. In Hitman 2, this translates to stable frame delivery, as evidenced by the consistent minimum FPS values in the Medium settings data. The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads, combined with the 20 MB L3 cache, ensure that the game's AI, physics, and game logic are processed without creating bottlenecks that would limit the RTX 4090's output.