Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 is a combination that lands near the bottom of the database for Hitman 2, occupying rank 1684 out of 1795 tested combos. This places it in the bottom 6% of all configurations tested, a position driven almost entirely by the GPU rather than the processor. The data shows a system that can handle the game at 1080p with adjusted settings, but struggles severely at higher resolutions, making it a pairing best suited for 1080p esports-style play or older titles rather than modern stealth action at high fidelity.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo's rank of 1684 out of 1795 tested combinations signals a fundamental bottleneck. With the RX 580 sitting at the 53rd percentile among all GPUs, this graphics card is the limiting factor in nearly every scenario. The CPU, meanwhile, performs at the 88th percentile among all processors, a stark contrast that highlights the imbalance. Benchmark results indicate that the i5-14400F is capable of far more than the RX 580 can deliver, especially in a game like Hitman 2 where the GPU handles most of the rendering load.

When compared to rival GPUs in the database, the RX 580's average score of 13559 places it within 1% of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564, 0% delta) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950 (13549, 0.1% delta). These are older, less capable cards, and the data confirms that the RX 580 is in their performance class, not in the field of modern mid-range GPUs. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% delta)—show that the i5-14400F is competitive with solid mid-range mobile and desktop chips, but this does little to help the overall combo ranking.

The practical takeaway is clear: this combo will not deliver a smooth Hitman 2 experience at 1440p or 4K, and even at 1080p, Ultra settings are borderline unplayable. The data suggests that anyone with this pairing should focus on 1080p with Medium or Low settings, or consider upgrading the GPU first.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Hitman 2 at 4K?

A: Technically yes, but the experience is poor. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 9.1, which is unplayable. Even at 4K Low, the average FPS is only 26.4, which is below the threshold for smooth gameplay. The data shows 4K is not a viable option for this pairing.

Q: What is the best resolution and settings for this combo?

A: The data indicates 1920x1080 with Low settings is the sweet spot, achieving an average of 74.7 FPS. Medium settings at 1080p yield 55.6 FPS, which is still playable, while High drops to 42 FPS. For a balance of quality and performance, 1080p Medium is the recommended target.

Q: How does the RX 580 compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 580's average benchmark score of 13559 is essentially tied with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570 (13564, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the GTX 950 (13549, 0.1% delta). It is about 1% faster than the AMD Radeon Pro 455 (13416, 1.1% delta). These are all older cards, confirming the RX 580's dated performance level.

Q: Is the i5-14400F a good match for the RX 580?

A: The CPU is far more capable than the GPU. The i5-14400F scores at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the RX 580 is at the 53rd percentile. This creates a significant bottleneck where the GPU limits performance, meaning the CPU's power is largely wasted in this configuration.

Q: What is the difference between 1080p High and 1080p Ultra?

A: The drop from High to Ultra at 1080p is severe. High averages 42 FPS, while Ultra drops to 32.5 FPS, a reduction of nearly 23%. This suggests that the Ultra preset includes settings that are too demanding for the RX 580.

Q: Does the combo's rank improve at lower resolutions?

A: The rank of 1684 out of 1795 is a fixed measurement based on the overall data, but the FPS breakdown shows that lower resolutions are more playable. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 74.7 FPS, which is a solid result, while at 4K Ultra, it falls to 9.1 FPS. The rank reflects the average across all tested conditions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS data from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At 1080p Low, the average is 74.7 FPS. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 49.3 FPS, a reduction of about 34%. At 4K Low, the average falls to 26.4 FPS, another 46% drop from 1440p. This steep decline is characteristic of a GPU that lacks the raw fill rate and memory bandwidth for higher resolutions.

The RX 580's 256-bit memory bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are simply insufficient for 4K workloads, especially in a game like Hitman 2 with dense environments and complex lighting. The scaling from 1080p High (42 FPS) to 1440p High (27.2 FPS) shows a 35% drop, and then to 4K High (15.6 FPS) another 43% drop. This consistent pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component at every resolution, with the CPU's performance headroom doing nothing to mitigate the FPS loss.

The data also shows that the gap between Low and Ultra settings widens dramatically at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the difference between Low (74.7 FPS) and Ultra (32.5 FPS) is 42.2 FPS. At 4K, the difference between Low (26.4 FPS) and Ultra (9.1 FPS) is only 17.3 FPS, but the absolute numbers make both unplayable. This suggests that the GPU's resource limits are hit much earlier at 4K, making settings changes less impactful.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings average 74.7 FPS, which is smooth for most players. Medium settings drop to 55.6 FPS, still playable, while High averages 42 FPS, which is borderline but workable for slower-paced stealth gameplay. Ultra is the outlier at 32.5 FPS, which may feel choppy during action sequences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance takes a significant hit. Low averages 49.3 FPS, which is acceptable but not ideal. Medium drops to 39.7 FPS, High to 27.2 FPS, and Ultra to 19.4 FPS. None of these are recommended for a consistent experience, as even Low dips below 60 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the results are largely unusable. Low averages 26.4 FPS, Medium 20 FPS, High 15.6 FPS, and Ultra just 9.1 FPS. These numbers confirm that 4K is not a practical target for this hardware. The data shows a clear progression: 1080p is the only resolution where the combo achieves playable frame rates across multiple settings, and even then, only Low and Medium are recommended.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is a 14nm Polaris 20 chip with 2304 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 32 ROPs. Its base clock is 1257 MHz with a boost clock of 1340 MHz, and it features 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. These specifications put it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 13559.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's limitations are exposed by the FPS data. The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for 1080p, but the bandwidth and compute power are not enough for higher resolutions. The card's FP32 performance of 6.175 TFLOPS is modest by modern standards, and the pixel rate of 42.88 GPixel/s limits fill-rate-heavy scenes. The data shows that the GPU is the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the steep FPS drops when resolution increases.

The RX 580's nearest rivals—the GTX 570, GTX 950, and Radeon Pro 455—all share similar performance profiles, confirming that this is an older mid-range card. The 14nm process and GCN 4.0 architecture are dated, and the card lacks modern features like ray tracing cores. In Hitman 2, this translates to playable 1080p performance at Low and Medium settings, but nothing more.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14400F is a 10-core, 16-thread processor based on Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. It has 20 MB of shared L3 cache and supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The CPU scores at the 88th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 32508.

In this combo, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The data shows that even at 1080p Low, where the GPU is least stressed, the system only achieves 74.7 FPS, suggesting the CPU could push higher frame rates if paired with a stronger GPU. The i5-14400F's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-12800H (32513, 0% delta) and AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 (32446, 0.2% delta), all within a fraction of a percent in performance.

The CPU's 10 cores and 16 threads are more than adequate for Hitman 2, which is not particularly CPU-intensive. The boost clock of 4.70 GHz ensures strong single-threaded performance, which matters for game logic and AI. However, the data indicates that the CPU's potential is wasted in this pairing, as the RX 580 cannot keep up. Benchmark results show the CPU is capable of far more, but the combo rank of 1684 out of 1795 is dragged down by the GPU's limitations.