Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the comboRankInGame for the Intel Core i5-14600KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 9060 in Hitman 2?

A: This combo ranks 1739 out of 3001 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database for this title.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo, and at which resolution and settings?

A: The highest average FPS is 159, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next best is 119 FPS at the same resolution with Medium settings.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this configuration?

A: At 3840x2160, the combo delivers 54 FPS on Low, 41 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and only 23 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result is below playable thresholds, while Low is usable.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its nearest rival in raw benchmark scores?

A: The RX 9060 has an average benchmark score of 16014, which is 0.7% below the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti (16129). It is 1% above the AMD Radeon RX 7700 (15852) and Radeon R9 370X (15862).

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all tested processors?

A: The Intel Core i5-14600KF sits in the 90th percentile, indicating it outperforms 90% of CPUs in the database across all benchmark tests.

Q: Does the measured FPS data show any frame time consistency issues?

A: Only the Medium settings rows include min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the range is 101–137 FPS; at 1440p Medium, 65–88 FPS; at 4K Medium, 35–47 FPS. The spread widens at higher resolutions, suggesting increased frame pacing variability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600KF is built on Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process. It has 14 cores and 20 threads, with a base clock of 3.50 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration supports both DDR4 and DDR5 memory in dual-channel mode, with PCIe Gen 5 and 16 CPU lanes.

In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-14600KF shows strong multi-threaded capability. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 32544, while the single-core score is 4594. Geekbench results are 17085 multi-core and 2445 single-core. The Passmark multi-thread score reaches 38697, with a single-thread score of 4273. The CPU's average benchmark score is 49394, placing it in the 90th percentile of all CPUs.

Against its nearest rivals, the i5-14600KF is nearly identical in aggregate performance. It trails the AMD Ryzen 9 7900 by only 0.3% (49228), sits 0.4% above the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G (49196), and is 0.8% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 5 245 (48995). The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 leads by 0.8% with 49796. These deltas are within measurement noise, meaning the CPU is essentially tied with all four rivals.

For Hitman 2, a stealth game with dense crowd and AI simulation, the CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads are more than sufficient. The game's engine is not heavily multi-threaded, so the high boost clock of 5.30 GHz matters more than the core count. The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 4594 indicates strong per-thread performance, which the game can leverage for physics and AI updates. The L3 cache of 24 MB helps with repetitive scene data, reducing memory latency spikes.

The Passmark physics score of 2449 reflects the CPU's ability to handle game physics calculations, while the data compression score of 485140 shows fast integer throughput. These metrics suggest the CPU will not bottleneck the GPU at lower resolutions. The data indicates the i5-14600KF can maintain high minimum frame rates, as evidenced by the 1080p Medium minimum of 101 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for optimal settings at each resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 159 FPS average, which is far beyond what most displays can show. The Medium preset at 119 FPS is the sweet spot for high refresh rate monitors, offering a 33% reduction in FPS from Low but with significantly better visual quality. The High preset drops to 90 FPS, still playable but less fluid for competitive play. Ultra at 66 FPS is the most visually demanding but falls below 70 FPS, which some players may find less smooth.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset yields 102 FPS, which is excellent for 1440p gaming. Medium provides 76 FPS, a solid choice for most gamers who prioritize frame rate. High drops to 58 FPS, which is borderline for action sequences. Ultra at 43 FPS is not recommended for serious play, as the frame rate dips below the 45 FPS threshold where motion becomes noticeably less fluid.

For 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low gives 54 FPS, which is acceptable for casual play but not for fast-paced stealth action. Medium delivers 41 FPS, which is stutter-prone in crowded scenes. High at 31 FPS and Ultra at 23 FPS are effectively unplayable for most users.

The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium. This setting balances the 119 FPS average with a minimum of 101 FPS, ensuring consistent frame delivery. The min-to-max range of 101–137 FPS shows a tight 36 FPS spread, indicating stable frame pacing. At 1440p, Medium at 76 FPS is the recommended choice, though the min of 65 FPS is notably lower than the 1080p Medium minimum. The 4K Medium at 41 FPS is only viable for players who prioritize resolution over smoothness.

How This Combo Ranks

The comboRankInGame of 1739 out of 3001 places this configuration in the 58th percentile of tested combos for Hitman 2. This ranking is modest, reflecting the GPU's mid-tier position rather than the CPU's high-end performance. The i5-14600KF is in the 90th percentile of all CPUs, but the RX 9060 is only in the 59th percentile of GPUs.

The GPU's average benchmark score of 16014 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, yet the combo's in-game rank is below the median. This indicates that Hitman 2's specific workload does not favor the RX 9060's architecture. The game's DX12 path may not fully utilize the RDNA 4.0 features, or the 8 GB VRAM capacity could be a limiting factor at high settings and resolutions.

Relative to other combos, this pairing sits in a crowded field. The GPU's nearest rivals — the RTX 3060 Ti, R9 370X, RX 7700, and Pro W5500 — all have similar average scores within 2.1% of each other. The combo's rank suggests that in Hitman 2, the RX 9060 performs as expected for its class, but the CPU's headroom is not fully exploited. The data shows the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution, as evidenced by the significant FPS drops when moving from Low to Ultra settings.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9060 uses the Navi 44 chip on a 4 nm process from TSMC. It has 1792 shading units, 112 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The GPU includes 28 ray tracing cores and operates at a base clock of 1700 MHz, a game clock of 2400 MHz, and a boost clock of 2990 MHz. Memory is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 288.0 GB/s.

The GPU's pixel rate is 191.4 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 334.9 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 21.43 TFLOPS. In synthetic benchmarks, the RX 9060 scores 3322 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 88183 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 39476 in Geekbench Vulkan. The Passmark G3D score is 17631, with a G2D score of 1002. The GPU compute score is 9919.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 16014, placing it in the 59th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the RTX 3060 Ti with 16129, a 0.7% difference. The R9 370X and RX 7700 both score 15862 and 15852, respectively, with the RX 9060 leading by 1%. The Pro W5500 trails by 2.1% at 15679.

For Hitman 2, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient at 1080p and 1440p, but may cause texture thrashing at 4K Ultra. The 128-bit memory bus provides 288.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is adequate for the game's moderate texture sizes. The boost clock of 2990 MHz is high for a mid-range GPU, helping in single-object rendering. However, the 4K results show the GPU is the primary limiter at high and ultra settings, as frame rates drop proportionally with resolution increases.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers 159 FPS on Low, 119 FPS on Medium, 90 FPS on High, and 66 FPS on Ultra. The Medium settings row includes a minimum of 101 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, showing a 36 FPS variance. The progression from Low to Ultra represents a 58% drop in average FPS, indicating the GPU is heavily taxed by the game's visual effects at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, the results are 102 FPS on Low, 76 FPS on Medium, 58 FPS on High, and 43 FPS on Ultra. The Medium row shows a min of 65 FPS and max of 88 FPS, a 23 FPS spread. Moving from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by 36% at Low, 36% at Medium, 36% at High, and 35% at Ultra. This consistent percentage drop suggests a GPU-bound scenario across all settings.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates fall to 54 FPS on Low, 41 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 23 FPS on Ultra. The Medium row has a min of 35 FPS and max of 47 FPS, a 12 FPS spread. From 1440p to 4K, the FPS drops by 47% at Low, 46% at Medium, 47% at High, and 47% at Ultra. This near-uniform percentage decline indicates the GPU is the sole limiting factor at 4K, with the CPU providing consistent headroom.

The data shows that the Low preset at 1080p (159 FPS) is nearly 2.4 times faster than the Ultra preset at 4K (23 FPS). The Medium preset at 1080p (119 FPS) is still 2.9 times faster than 4K Medium (41 FPS). These ratios highlight the GPU's scaling behavior with resolution and settings.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is remarkably consistent across settings. For Low, the drop is from 159 FPS to 54 FPS, a 66% reduction. For Medium, it is from 119 FPS to 41 FPS, also a 66% reduction. High goes from 90 FPS to 31 FPS, a 66% reduction. Ultra goes from 66 FPS to 23 FPS, a 65% reduction.

This uniform scaling indicates the GPU is the primary bottleneck at all resolutions. If the CPU were limiting, the percentage drop would be smaller at higher resolutions, as the GPU would have more time to render each frame. Instead, the consistent 65-66% drop across all settings points to the RX 9060's memory bandwidth and compute resources being fully utilized.

The pixel count increases by 4x from 1080p to 4K, yet the FPS drops by only 66%, not the 75% expected from a pure pixel-bound scenario. This suggests the game is not entirely fill-rate limited; rather, the GPU's shader and texture units are taxed proportionally. The 8 GB VRAM may also contribute to the scaling, as 4K textures exceed the GPU's memory capacity, causing some compression overhead.

At 1440p, the FPS values are almost exactly 64% of the 1080p numbers for each setting. This 36% reduction for a 78% increase in pixel count indicates a balanced load. The frame pacing data from the Medium settings shows that the min-to-max spread narrows as resolution increases: 36 FPS at 1080p, 23 FPS at 1440p, and 12 FPS at 4K. This narrowing suggests the GPU's frame rate becomes more consistent at higher resolutions, likely because the bottleneck is more uniform.

The limiting component is clearly the GPU. The i5-14600KF, with its 90th percentile ranking and high boost clock, provides ample headroom. The consistent percentage drops across all settings and resolutions are classic signs of a GPU-bound workload. To improve 4K performance, the only option from the data would be to reduce settings, as the Low preset at 4K (54 FPS) is the only playable option at that resolution.