Hitman 2

Hitman 2 is a stealth game built around intricate level design, crowd AI, and lighting that sells the atmosphere of its sandbox locations. The benchmark data for the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 shows a configuration that is heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, while still offering very smooth and playable frame rates at 1080p. The measured results are clear: this combo is built for 1080p play, and the settings you choose there will define the experience.

Settings Recommendations

The measured rows show a clear pattern: at 1080p, the High preset delivers 75 FPS on average, while Ultra drops to 55 FPS. The 20 FPS gap between High and Ultra is not worth the visual cost, especially when the Low preset reaches 132 FPS and the Medium preset lands at 99 FPS. The best experience per the data is the High preset at 1080p. It provides a substantial visual leap over Low and Medium while maintaining an average of 75 FPS, which is comfortably above the 60 FPS target for smooth play. Ultra, at 55 FPS, is not recommended because it is below that target.

At 1440p, High averages 48 FPS, which is borderline. The Medium preset averages 64 FPS, and while it is not as visually rich as High, it is the only 1440p row that maintains a 60 FPS average. For users who have a 1440p monitor, the data suggests Medium is the safer choice. The Low preset at 1440p reaches 85 FPS, but this sacrifices too much visual fidelity for a game that relies on spatial awareness and subtle lighting cues. The Ultra preset at 1440p drops to 35 FPS and is not recommended.

At 4K, the situation is dire. The High preset averages 26 FPS, Medium 34 FPS, and Low 45 FPS. None of these reach a playable threshold. The Ultra preset is even worse at 19 FPS. No matter the settings, 4K is not viable for this combo in this game. The data indicates that 1080p High is the sweet spot, with 1440p Medium as a defensible alternative for users who accept a lower framerate.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. It is built on the Raptor Lake architecture and uses a 24 MB shared L3 cache. The CPU's benchmark results are very strong. In Cinebench R23, it scores 32544 in multi-core and 4594 in single-core. In Geekbench, it scores 17085 in multi-core and 2445 in single-core.

In the context of this game, the CPU is not the limiting factor. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p, the FPS scales with the GPU settings — the Low preset gets 132 FPS, Medium 99 FPS, High 75 FPS, and Ultra 55 FPS. The CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to reach these numbers. The CPU's performance relative to other CPUs is strong. The avgBenchmarkScore is 49394, which places it at the 90th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival in the data set is the AMD Ryzen 9 7900, which scores 49228, a 0.3% difference. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 scores 48995, which is 0.8% lower, and the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 scores 49796, which is 0.8% higher. These are all very close scores, indicating that the i5-14600KF is in a tight cluster of top-tier processors.

The CPU also has a significant single-thread performance, scoring 4273 in Passmark Single Thread. This is relevant for Hitman 2, which is a game that relies on single-thread performance for game logic and AI. The data shows that the CPU is more than enough for this game, with the GPU being the bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU is not limiting the FPS, as the frame rates vary strongly with the GPU settings. The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads are overkill for this game, but the strong single-thread performance is a positive.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 is the primary determinant of performance in this configuration. The GPU is based on the RDNA 2.0 architecture, using the Navi 23 chip, and is built on a 7 nm process by TSMC. It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 224.0 GB/s. The GPU has 1792 shading units, 112 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, along with 28 RT cores. It has a base clock of 1626 MHz and a boost clock of 2491 MHz. The game clock is 2044 MHz.

The GPU is the bottleneck in this configuration. The measured FPS data shows that the frame rates drop sharply when settings are raised. At 1080p, the Low preset averages 132 FPS, but the Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS. The GPU's Passmark G3D score is 15096, and its average benchmark score is 19036, placing it at the 63rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 with a score of 19030, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile with 19049, the NVIDIA Tesla K20m with 19089, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation with 18954. These scores are all within a 0.4% range, indicating that the RX 6600 is in a competitive class for its performance.

The 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for this game. Hitman 2 is a 2018 title, so it doesn't have the enormous VRAM requirements of modern games. At 1080p, the GPU has no issue with memory capacity. At 4K, the GPU is not limited by VRAM but by raw compute. The 4K data shows the GPU is struggling. The High preset averages 26 FPS, which is a low number. The GPU's compute performance is 8.928 TFLOPS FP32, which is not enough for 4K High in this game. The GPU's power consumption is 132 W, and it has a dual-slot design.

The RX 6600 is a capable card for 1080p and 1440p, but it is not suited for 4K gaming. The data shows that the GPU is the limiting factor, with the CPU being far more capable. The GPU's performance is consistent with its expected class, and it is a good match for the i5-14600KF at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-14600KF and the AMD Radeon RX 6600 ranks 2895 out of 3711 tested combos in this game. This places it in the lower half of the ranking, which might seem surprising given the strong CPU. The ranking is based on the combination's performance in the game, and this combo is heavily GPU-limited. The CPU is a top-tier processor, but the GPU is a mid-range card. The combination is not able to take advantage of the CPU's full potential at higher resolutions.

The rank is 2895, which means it is 20th percentile. This is a low rank, indicating that the combo is not a high-performance pairing for this game. The reason is clear from the FPS data: at 1080p High, the combo achieves 75 FPS, which is decent, but at 1440p High it drops to 48 FPS, and at 4K High it falls to 26 FPS. The GPU is the bottleneck, so the combo cannot push high frame rates at higher resolutions.

The combo's rank is not a reflection of the CPU's performance. The CPU is at the 90th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile. The pairing is a mismatch, with the CPU being far more capable than the GPU. This is a common situation, but it means the combo's rank is lower than the CPU alone, and the GPU alone.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling shows a clear trend. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces the frame rate at High settings from 75 FPS to 48 FPS, a 36% drop. Moving from 1440p to 4K reduces the frame rate to 26 FPS, a 46% drop. The frame rates are directly tied to the resolution, indicating that the GPU is the limiting component.

At 1080p, the frame rates are high: 132 FPS at Low, 99 FPS at Medium, 75 FPS at High, and 55 FPS at Ultra. The CPU is not the limiting factor. The frame rates are only 55 FPS at Ultra, which is a 58% drop from the Low preset. This is a GPU limitation.

At 1440p, the frame rates are 85 FPS at Low, 64 FPS at Medium, 48 FPS at High, and 35 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset is the only one that maintains a 60 FPS average. At 4K, the frame rates are 45 FPS at Low, 34 FPS at Medium, 26 FPS at High, and 19 FPS at Ultra. There is no playable preset at 4K.

The data suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor. The frame rates scale with the resolution in a way that indicates the GPU is running out of compute power. The CPU is not the reason for the frame rate drops. At 1080p, the CPU can feed the GPU enough to hit 132 FPS at Low, so it is not a CPU bottleneck. The frame rate drops are entirely due to the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data is presented below. The data is measured, not estimated.

At 4K (3840x2160):

• High settings: 26 FPS average.
• Low settings: 45 FPS average.
• Medium settings: 34 FPS average, with a minimum of 29 and a maximum of 39.
• Ultra settings: 19 FPS average.

At 4K, the 4K settings are all below 60 FPS. The Low preset is the best, but it is only 45 FPS. The Ultra preset is 19 FPS, which is unplayable. The Medium preset has a 5 FPS difference between min and max, which is a narrow.

At 1440p (2560x1440):

• High settings: 48 FPS average.
• Low settings: 85 FPS average.
• Medium settings: 64 FPS average, with a minimum of 54 and a maximum of 73.
• Ultra settings: 35 FPS average.

At 1440p, the Medium preset is the only one that averages above 60 FPS. The High preset is 48 FPS, which is below 60. The Low preset is 85 FPS, which is high, but it comes with a visual cost. The Medium is the balanced choice.

At 1080p (1920x1080):

• High settings: 75 FPS average.
• Low settings: 132 FPS average.
• Medium settings: 99 FPS average, with a minimum of 84 and a maximum of 114.
• Ultra settings: 55 FPS average.

At 1080p, the High preset is 75 FPS, which is a good number. The Ultra preset drops to 55 FPS, which is a 73% drop from the Low preset. The Medium preset is 99 FPS, which is a high number. The range in the Medium preset is 30 FPS (84 to 114), which is a wide range, but it is still above 60 FPS.

The overall data shows that the combo is best used at 1080p with the High or Medium preset. The 1440p Medium preset is a viable alternative for users with a 1440p monitor, but the 4K resolution is not recommended. The GPU is the limiting component, and the CPU is not being utilized fully. The rank of 2895 out of 3711 is a reflection of the GPU's mid-range performance. The CPU is top-tier, but the combo's overall performance is held back by the GPU. The data is clear: the i5-14600KF is a strong CPU, but the RX 6600 is a mid-range GPU, and the combination is only suitable for 1080p gaming.