Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-13400F + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090

This combination of an Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 lands at rank 21 out of 1,795 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the top 1.2% of all configurations. The pairing of a 13th-generation mid-range CPU with a flagship Blackwell GPU creates an interesting dynamic in a stealth title that was released back in 2018, where the data reveals a system that can push extremely high frame rates at lower resolutions but becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution climbs.

How This Combo Ranks

The rank of 21 out of 1,795 combos means this configuration sits comfortably in the upper echelon of systems tested for Hitman 2. This high placement is primarily driven by the RTX 5090's exceptional performance, as the GPU's benchmark percentile of 94 indicates it outperforms 94% of all GPUs in the database. The CPU, at the 82nd percentile, is also strong but less exceptional relative to its peers. The data suggests that in Hitman 2, a game that scales well with GPU power, the RTX 5090 is the dominant factor in achieving this top-tier ranking. The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 places it within a tight cluster of rivals: it sits 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% ahead of both the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. This near-tie with several very different processors indicates that the CPU is not a bottleneck in most scenarios, allowing the GPU to shine.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 brings a massive 32 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 512-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 1.79 TB/s. Its base clock runs at 2017 MHz, boosting to 2407 MHz. For Hitman 2, this memory capacity is far beyond what the game requires, but the sheer bandwidth and compute power directly translate to the high frame rates observed. The GPU's 21,760 shading units and 176 ROPs deliver a pixel rate of 423.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 1,636.8 GTexel/s. The 104.8 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is the kind of raw compute that allows this older title to be pushed to extreme settings at 1080p and 1440p without breaking a sweat. The GPU's average benchmark score of 84,306 places it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 5090 D, 0.2% ahead of the RTX 5050 Mobile, and 1.3% ahead of the AMD Radeon PRO W6600, while sitting 1.6% behind the NVIDIA CMP 40HX. This data indicates the RTX 5090 is at the very top of the performance hierarchy, which is reflected in the Hitman 2 results.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data across all resolutions points to a clear sweet spot. At 1080p, the High preset delivers 196.6 FPS, while Ultra drops to 144.8 FPS — both are excellent, but the jump from High to Ultra costs over 50 FPS. At 1440p, High delivers 127.4 FPS and Ultra drops to 92.6 FPS, still very playable. However, at 4K, the situation changes dramatically: High yields 68.8 FPS, Medium 90.4 FPS, and Ultra only 49.5 FPS. For the best balance between visual quality and frame rate, the High preset is the recommended choice across all resolutions. It maintains over 60 FPS even at 4K while delivering substantially better performance than Ultra. For players with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p or 1440p, the Medium preset offers a significant boost (263 FPS at 1080p, 165 FPS at 1440p) with minimal visual compromise compared to High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the configuration produces extraordinary frame rates across all settings. Low settings hit 323.7 FPS, Medium reaches 263 FPS, High delivers 196.6 FPS, and Ultra still manages 144.8 FPS. These numbers indicate that at 1080p, the system is rarely constrained by the GPU; even Ultra settings exceed the refresh rate of most monitors.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain impressive but begin to show the GPU's workload increasing. Low settings produce 220.5 FPS, Medium drops to 165 FPS, High achieves 127.4 FPS, and Ultra settles at 92.6 FPS. The scaling from 1080p to 1440p shows a roughly 30-35% reduction in FPS for each preset, which is less than the pixel count increase, suggesting some CPU headroom is being used.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor. Low settings yield 119.5 FPS, Medium 90.4 FPS, High 68.8 FPS, and Ultra only 49.5 FPS. The 4K Ultra result is the only configuration in the entire dataset that dips below 60 FPS, and it does so significantly. This suggests that Hitman 2's Ultra preset at 4K is extremely demanding, even for the most powerful consumer GPU available.

Resolution Scaling

The data reveals a predictable but telling pattern in resolution scaling. From 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops by approximately 32% for High settings (196.6 to 127.4 FPS), 33% for Low (323.7 to 220.5), 37% for Medium (263 to 165), and 36% for Ultra (144.8 to 92.6). This relatively uniform reduction indicates that the system is scaling with pixel count, but not perfectly — the actual pixel increase is 78%, so the system is not purely pixel-bound.

From 1440p to 4K, the scaling changes character. High settings drop 46% (127.4 to 68.8 FPS), Low drops 46% (220.5 to 119.5), Medium drops 45% (165 to 90.4), and Ultra drops 47% (92.6 to 49.5). The 4K pixel count is 2.25 times that of 1440p, yet the frame rate reduction is only around 46%. This indicates that at 1440p, there is still some CPU limitation preventing the GPU from being fully utilized, and as resolution increases, the GPU becomes more dominant. The fact that the drop from 1080p to 1440p (32-37%) is steeper than the drop from 1440p to 4K (45-47%) in relative terms, despite the larger pixel jump in the latter, confirms that the CPU is a secondary constraint at lower resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor from the Raptor Lake architecture, running on the Intel Socket 1700 platform. Its base clock is 2.50 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, and it carries 20 MB of shared L3 cache. In Hitman 2, a game that is not particularly CPU-intensive by modern standards, this processor provides ample headroom. The CPU's single-thread performance is strong, as evidenced by its 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,004. Its multi-thread capabilities are equally robust, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,279 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 25,032.

The nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the i7-13620H, Ryzen 5 5600X3D, EPYC 9474F, and Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340 — all score within 0.5% of the i5-13400F. This clustering suggests that for Hitman 2, any of these processors would yield nearly identical results, reinforcing that the CPU is not the performance bottleneck. At 1080p with Low settings, the 323.7 FPS result indicates that even at very high frame rates, the CPU can keep up with the RTX 5090's output. The game's AI and physics systems, which are typical for a stealth title, are well within the capabilities of this processor's 16 threads.

FAQ

Q: Is the RTX 5090 overkill for Hitman 2?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, yes — the GPU produces frame rates far beyond what most monitors can display, with 323.7 FPS at 1080p Low and 220.5 FPS at 1440p Low. However, at 4K Ultra, the 49.5 FPS result shows that even this flagship GPU can be challenged by the game's most demanding settings.

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

A: The data shows that 1440p High provides an excellent balance, delivering 127.4 FPS — well above the 60 FPS threshold and close to what high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors can display. At 4K, the High preset still achieves 68.8 FPS, making it viable for 60 Hz displays.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F's average benchmark score of 25,236 places it 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-13620H, 0.5% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, and 0.5% ahead of both the AMD EPYC 9474F and AMD Ryzen AI 5 PRO 340. These differences are negligible in real-world gaming.

Q: Why does the frame rate drop so much from High to Ultra settings?

A: At 4K, the drop from High (68.8 FPS) to Ultra (49.5 FPS) represents a 28% reduction in performance. This suggests that Ultra settings enable effects that are disproportionately expensive at high resolutions, pushing the GPU beyond its comfortable operating range for this game.

Q: Can this system handle 4K gaming at 60 FPS?

A: Yes, but only with settings adjustments. At 4K Medium, the system achieves 90.4 FPS, and at 4K High, 68.8 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K falls short at 49.5 FPS, so players targeting 60 FPS at 4K should stick with High or Medium settings.

Q: Is the CPU a bottleneck in this configuration?

A: The data suggests minimal CPU bottleneck. At 1080p, the FPS scales strongly with GPU settings (323.7 Low to 144.8 Ultra), indicating the CPU can feed the GPU adequately. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 82 and its tight clustering with rival processors further support that it is not a limiting factor in Hitman 2.