Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i5-14400F + AMD Radeon RX 6650 XT

This combo ranks 1136th out of 1795 tested combinations for Hitman 2, placing it in the lower-middle tier of the database. The ranking reflects a pairing where the CPU is substantially stronger than the GPU in relative terms — the Intel Core i5-14400F sits at the 88th percentile among all CPUs, while the Radeon RX 6650 XT sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs. That gap matters in a game like Hitman 2, where frame pacing and draw-call overhead can shift the balance of what actually limits performance at a given resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

At rank 1136 of 1795, this combination lands just below the median of all tested pairings for Hitman 2. The data shows a system that is clearly playable at 1080p and 1440p with reasonable settings, but one that struggles to maintain high frame rates at 4K or with maximum quality presets. The rank position suggests that while the CPU is far from a bottleneck in most scenarios, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and mid-range compute throughput cap the overall experience.

The CPU's nearest rivals in synthetic benchmarks help contextualize its headroom. The Intel Core i7-12800H scores virtually identically (deltaPct 0), and the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 7645 is 0.2% behind, while the AMD Ryzen 7 250 and Intel Core i7-13705H are each 0.2% ahead. In practical terms, the i5-14400F is indistinguishable from these parts in CPU-bound workloads, meaning the measured FPS differences in Hitman 2 are almost entirely attributable to the GPU and the settings/resolution combination.

The GPU's nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks reinforce the same story. The AMD Radeon RX 6800M is within 0% deltaPct, the Radeon RX 470 is 0.1% ahead, and the Intel Arc A370M and Radeon RX Vega M GH are 0.5% and 0.6% behind, respectively. The RX 6650 XT is therefore in a tight cluster of mid-range GPUs, and the combo's rank reflects that reality — it is not a top-tier pairing, but it is also not an outlier on the low end.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 6650 XT is built on the Navi 23 chip with RDNA 2.0 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process from TSMC. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 280.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 2055 MHz, with a game clock of 2410 MHz and a boost clock of 2635 MHz. Memory runs at 2190 MHz, or 17.5 Gbps effective. These figures place the card firmly in the mid-range segment, and the benchmark data shows a GPU that can handle 1080p and 1440p gaming but hits a hard wall at 4K.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the GPU's role is dominant across all tested settings. The game is not particularly CPU-heavy at these frame rates, and the i5-14400F's 10 cores, 16 threads, and 4.70 GHz boost clock provide ample headroom. The GPU's 2048 shading units, 128 TMUs, and 64 ROPs deliver a peak pixel rate of 168.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 337.3 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 10.79 TFLOPS is sufficient for the game's geometry and lighting calculations, but the 8 GB VRAM becomes a limiting factor at higher resolutions and quality presets.

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern: as resolution increases, the GPU becomes the sole constraint. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 149.7 FPS average, which drops to 89.1 FPS at High and 64.2 FPS at Ultra. At 1440p, the same settings yield 100 FPS, 52.5 FPS, and 41.9 FPS respectively. At 4K, the card falls below 60 FPS even at Low (55.1 FPS), and Ultra drops to 22.2 FPS. The GPU's VRAM capacity and bandwidth are the primary reasons for these cliffs, particularly the 4K results where the 128-bit bus and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth cannot sustain high-quality textures and effects simultaneously.

FAQ

Q: Is this combo capable of 60 FPS at 1080p in Hitman 2?

A: Yes, at Low (149.7 FPS), Medium (111.3 FPS), and High (89.1 FPS) settings. At Ultra, the average drops to 64.2 FPS, which is still above 60 but with less margin.

Q: How does the combo perform at 1440p?

A: It exceeds 60 FPS only at Low settings (100 FPS). Medium yields 71.5 FPS, High drops to 52.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 41.9 FPS.

Q: What is the 4K performance like?

A: The combo cannot average 60 FPS at any tested setting at 4K. Low produces 55.1 FPS, Medium 37 FPS, High 29.7 FPS, and Ultra 22.2 FPS.

Q: Which component limits performance in this game?

A: The GPU is the limiting component across all tested resolutions and settings. The CPU's 88th percentile ranking and high single-thread score (3093 in Cinebench R23 single-core) far exceed what Hitman 2 requires at these frame rates.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rivals in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RX 6650 XT scores 29024 on average, which is within 0.6% of the Radeon RX 6800M, RX 470, Arc A370M, and RX Vega M GH. It sits at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: Is the 8 GB VRAM sufficient for Hitman 2 at high settings?

A: At 1080p and 1440p, yes — the game runs with playable frame rates at High. At 4K, the VRAM capacity and bandwidth become bottlenecks, as evidenced by the sharp FPS drop from Low to High settings (55.1 to 29.7 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture across three resolutions and four quality presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 149.7 FPS at Low, 111.3 FPS at Medium, 89.1 FPS at High, and 64.2 FPS at Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 57% reduction in average FPS, but even the lowest result stays comfortably above 60 FPS. This makes 1080p the only resolution where all settings are playable at high refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the numbers drop to 100 FPS at Low, 71.5 FPS at Medium, 52.5 FPS at High, and 41.9 FPS at Ultra. The Low and Medium results remain above 60 FPS, but High and Ultra fall below that threshold. The drop from 1080p to 1440p at the same settings is roughly 33-44%, which aligns with the increased pixel count and the GPU's bandwidth constraints.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is clearly overmatched. Low produces 55.1 FPS, Medium 37 FPS, High 29.7 FPS, and Ultra 22.2 FPS. Even the Low setting cannot maintain 60 FPS, and Ultra is less than a third of that target. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is 32.9 FPS, a 60% reduction, which highlights how VRAM pressure and memory bandwidth degrade performance as quality settings increase.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a GPU-bound system with severe degradation at higher pixel counts. Moving from 1080p Low (149.7 FPS) to 1440p Low (100 FPS) is a 33% drop, and further to 4K Low (55.1 FPS) is another 45% drop from 1440p. The same pattern holds at High settings: 89.1 FPS at 1080p, 52.5 FPS at 1440p, and 29.7 FPS at 4K — a 41% drop and then a 43% drop, respectively.

The consistency of these percentage reductions across settings suggests that the GPU's pixel throughput and memory bandwidth are the dominant factors. The CPU's performance headroom is never the issue; the i5-14400F's single-thread score of 3093 in Cinebench R23 and its 88th percentile ranking indicate it can feed frames far faster than the RX 6650 XT can render them at 1440p and above.

The fact that the 4K Low result (55.1 FPS) is nearly identical to the 1440p High result (52.5 FPS) is telling. It indicates that the GPU's raw compute is the limiting factor, not the texture quality or effects load. Reducing settings at 4K recovers some performance, but the card's 128-bit memory interface and 280.3 GB/s bandwidth cannot overcome the sheer pixel count. For users targeting 60 FPS, the data suggests staying at 1080p with any settings, or 1440p with Low or Medium presets. At 4K, the combo is best suited for 30 FPS cap scenarios at Low or Medium, with High and Ultra reserved for static scenes or screenshot use.