Hitman 2

The Intel Core i5-9400 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti produces a measured performance profile in Hitman 2 that spans from 39 FPS at 4K Ultra to 215.2 FPS at 1080p Low. This combination ranks 328th out of 1795 tested combos, with the CPU sitting at the 50th percentile and the GPU at the 85th percentile. The following analysis breaks down the CPU and GPU roles, the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, and provides settings recommendations based on the data.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-9400 is a 6-core, 6-thread desktop processor based on the Coffee Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.10 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and a shared 9 MB L3 cache, with 64 KB L1 and 256 KB L2 per core. Its memory support is dual-channel DDR4 with a bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 7969 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 1125 in single-core, with an average benchmark score of 2305 across all tests. This places it at the 50th percentile among all CPUs, meaning it sits exactly at the median.

The nearest rivals in the benchmark database are the Intel Core i3-10305 (average score 2300, deltaPct 0.2), the Intel Core i3-1125G4 (2300, 0.2), the Intel Xeon E-2134 (2295, 0.4), and the Intel Core i7-8809G (2319, -0.6). The i5-9400 is within 0.6% of all four, indicating that its raw compute performance is essentially indistinguishable from these alternatives. In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, and physics, while the GPU renders frames. The measured FPS at 1080p Low reaches 215.2, which is the highest value in the dataset, suggesting that the CPU is not a limiting factor at that resolution and settings level. At higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the primary bottleneck, as evidenced by the drop to 39 FPS at 4K Ultra. The 6-core/6-thread configuration with a 4.10 GHz boost provides sufficient single-thread performance for the game's demands, and the data shows that the CPU can sustain high frame rates when the GPU is not saturated.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i5-9400 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti ranks 328th out of 1795 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This rank is derived from the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings, with the data indicating a wide performance envelope. The CPU's 50th percentile ranking and the GPU's 85th percentile ranking suggest that the GPU is the stronger component in this pairing. The rank of 328 places this combo in the upper quintile of all tested systems, but it is not near the top, likely because the CPU's mid-range standing limits performance in CPU-bound scenarios. However, the measured FPS at 1080p and 1440p are high enough to suggest that the combo is well-balanced for most gaming situations, with the GPU able to push high frame rates when the resolution and settings are moderate.

FAQ

Q: What is the combo's rank in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 328th out of 1795 tested combinations.

Q: What is the highest average FPS measured?

A: The highest average FPS is 215.2, recorded at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS measured?

A: The lowest average FPS is 39, recorded at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core i5-9400 has an average benchmark score of 2305, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core i3-10305 and the Intel Core i3-1125G4, 0.4% higher than the Intel Xeon E-2134, and 0.6% lower than the Intel Core i7-8809G.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking?

A: The GPU is in the 85th percentile among all GPUs.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers four resolutions (3840x2160, 2560x1440, 1920x1080) and four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra). The following table lists the average FPS for each combination:

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS |

|------------|----------|---------|

| 3840x2160 | High | 54.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 97.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 68.6 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 39 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 98.7 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 180.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 134.5 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 76.2 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 160.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 215.2 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 191.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 115.3 |

At 1080p, the spread from Low to Ultra is 215.2 down to 115.3, a difference of 99.9 FPS. The Medium setting at 191.3 is only 23.9 FPS below Low, while High sits at 160.3. At 1440p, the range is 180.4 (Low) to 76.2 (Ultra), with Medium at 134.5 and High at 98.7. The 4K results show a tighter relative spread: Low at 97.4, Medium at 68.6, High at 54.4, and Ultra at 39. Notably, 4K Low (97.4) is nearly identical to 1440p High (98.7), and 4K Medium (68.6) is close to 1440p Ultra (76.2). This indicates that the GPU's performance scales predictably with resolution and settings, with the CPU having a smaller impact at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, featuring 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It has 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs, along with 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with memory running at 1313 MHz (21 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The 12 GB GDDR6X frame buffer is ample for Hitman 2's textures and effects. The GPU's TDP is 285 W, and it requires a 600 W suggested PSU. Its launch MSRP is 799 USD.

In synthetic benchmarks, the RTX 4070 Ti scores 5024 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 31624 in Passmark G3D, and 18396 in Passmark GPU Compute, with an average benchmark score of 44900. This places it at the 85th percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (avg score 45152, deltaPct -0.6), the Intel Arc A730M (45592, -1.5), the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (44195, 1.6), and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45642, -1.6). The RTX 4070 Ti is within 1.6% of these cards, indicating that its raw compute performance is competitive with a range of mobile and workstation GPUs. In Hitman 2, the GPU is the dominant factor in determining FPS, especially at 4K. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 39, which is the lowest in the dataset, while 4K Low reaches 97.4, showing that the GPU has significant headroom when settings are reduced. The 12 GB VRAM and high bandwidth ensure that memory capacity is not a constraint in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS, the optimal settings depend on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all settings deliver at least 115.3 FPS (Ultra), so the Ultra preset is the best choice for maximum visual quality without sacrificing smoothness. The Medium preset at 191.3 FPS offers a large margin for high-refresh-rate displays, while Low at 215.2 is the fastest but with reduced visual fidelity. For 2560x1440, the Ultra preset still provides 76.2 FPS, which is playable, but High at 98.7 and Medium at 134.5 offer higher headroom. Given that the difference between High and Ultra is only 22.5 FPS, High is a reasonable compromise for most users, while Medium is ideal for those prioritizing frame rate. At 3840x2160, the data shows that only Low (97.4) and Medium (68.6) exceed 60 FPS, while High (54.4) and Ultra (39) fall below. Therefore, for 4K gaming, the Medium preset is the highest setting that maintains a smooth experience, with Low providing a substantial boost to 97.4 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is only suitable for users who prioritize visual fidelity over frame rate, as it drops to 39 FPS. In summary, the measured data suggests that the combo is best utilized at 1080p or 1440p with High or Ultra settings, while 4K users should stick to Medium or Low to keep frame rates playable.