Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core i7-12700KF + Intel Arc B570

The Intel Core i7-12700KF paired with the Intel Arc B570 produces a set of measured frame rates in Hitman 2 that reveal a system heavily constrained by the graphics card at higher resolutions, yet surprisingly capable at 1080p with adjusted settings. The data shows a clear progression from a playable 123 FPS average at 1080p Low to an unplayable 18 FPS average at 4K Ultra, with the combo ranking 2399th out of 3001 tested combinations in this game. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and settings, explores the role of the CPU and GPU based on their specifications, and provides concrete recommendations for the best experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 123 at 1920x1080 with Low settings. At 2560x1440 Low, the average drops to 79 FPS, and at 3840x2160 Low, it falls to 42 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested systems in Hitman 2?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF + Intel Arc B570 combination ranks 2399th out of 3001 tested combos, placing it in the lower third of all tested configurations for this specific game.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in the measured data?

A: The only measured minimum FPS values are 27 FPS at 3840x2160 Medium, 50 FPS at 2560x1440 Medium, and 79 FPS at 1920x1080 Medium. No minimum FPS data is available for Low, High, or Ultra settings.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in average benchmark score?

A: The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534 (0.1% higher), while the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (0.1% lower). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662, which is 0.5% higher.

Q: What is the CPU's multithreaded performance relative to its closest rival?

A: The Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700T, scores 35403, which is 0.1% higher. The i7-12700K scores 35287, which is 0.2% lower.

Q: Does the data include any maximum FPS values?

A: Yes, maximum FPS values are only provided for Medium settings: 36 FPS at 3840x2160, 68 FPS at 2560x1440, and 106 FPS at 1920x1080. All other settings rows have null max FPS values.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data suggests that the ideal settings depend heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers 123 FPS average, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered smooth. However, the Medium preset at 1080p still provides 93 FPS average with a minimum of 79 FPS, making it a far better choice for visual quality without sacrificing fluidity. The High preset at 1080p drops to 70 FPS average, still playable, but the Ultra preset falls to 52 FPS, which may feel less responsive.

At 2560x1440, the situation changes. Low settings produce 79 FPS average, which is good, but Medium drops to 59 FPS average with a minimum of 50 FPS — this is borderline for competitive play but acceptable for a stealth game. High at 1440p yields 45 FPS, and Ultra drops to 33 FPS, both of which are below the ideal smoothness threshold. For 1440p, the Medium preset appears to be the sweet spot, balancing the 59 FPS average with the only measured minimum above 50 FPS in that resolution class.

At 3840x2160, no preset achieves 60 FPS. Low yields 42 FPS, Medium 32 FPS, High 24 FPS, and Ultra a mere 18 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming with this combo requires significant compromises, and even Low settings struggle to maintain a consistently smooth experience. For the best overall experience, the 1080p Medium preset stands out as the optimal choice: it provides a 93 FPS average with a 79 FPS minimum and 106 FPS maximum, offering both quality and performance headroom. The 1440p Medium preset is the best alternative for users prioritizing higher resolution over maximum frame rate.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops across resolutions are stark and reveal where the bottleneck lies. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings, the average FPS falls from 123 to 79, a 36% reduction. From 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low, the average drops from 79 to 42, a 47% reduction. The scaling from 1080p to 4K at Low shows a total drop from 123 to 42 FPS, or roughly a 66% decrease.

At Medium settings, the scaling is similar: 93 FPS at 1080p, 59 FPS at 1440p, and 32 FPS at 4K. This represents a 66% drop from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the progression is 70 FPS at 1080p, 45 FPS at 1440p, and 24 FPS at 4K — a 66% reduction as well. The Ultra preset shows 52 FPS at 1080p, 33 FPS at 1440p, and 18 FPS at 4K, again a 65% drop.

These consistent percentage drops across all settings indicate that the scaling is primarily driven by resolution, not by settings-specific effects. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and its 10 GB GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus are likely the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The pixel rate of 200.0 GPixel/s and texture rate of 360.0 GTexel/s further suggest that the Arc B570 has fixed throughput limits that are increasingly taxed as pixel count grows from 2.07 million (1080p) to 8.29 million (4K). The CPU, with its high single-thread score of 4071 in Cinebench R23, is unlikely to be the constraint at these resolutions, as the frame rate drops are too uniform across settings to indicate a CPU bottleneck.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured data shows a clear hierarchy: Low settings produce 123 FPS average, Medium produces 93 FPS with a minimum of 79 and maximum of 106, High produces 70 FPS, and Ultra produces 52 FPS. The delta between Low and Ultra is 71 FPS, indicating that the GPU has significant headroom at this resolution but is still impacted by the highest settings.

At 2560x1440, Low yields 79 FPS, Medium yields 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68, High yields 45 FPS, and Ultra yields 33 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 46 FPS, a narrower gap than at 1080p, suggesting that the GPU is starting to become the limiting factor as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, Low yields 42 FPS, Medium yields 32 FPS with a minimum of 27 and maximum of 36, High yields 24 FPS, and Ultra yields 18 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra shrinks to 24 FPS, and even the best-case Medium maximum of 36 FPS is below the 60 FPS target. The data shows that at 4K, no setting provides a fluid experience, and the GPU's limits are fully exposed.

The Medium settings row is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range from 79 to 106 FPS indicates a 27 FPS spread. At 1440p Medium, the range is 50 to 68 FPS, an 18 FPS spread. At 4K Medium, the range is 27 to 36 FPS, a 9 FPS spread. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests the GPU is hitting a more consistent but lower performance ceiling.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570 is built on the Xe2-HPG architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC, featuring 19,600 million transistors on a 272 mm² die. Its clock speeds are fixed at 2500 MHz for both base and boost, with memory running at 2375 MHz (19 Gbps effective). The GPU has 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus, providing 380.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

In the context of Hitman 2's measured results, the GPU's role is clearly dominant. The consistent FPS drops across resolution increases align with the memory bandwidth and bus width limitations. The 160-bit bus is narrow compared to higher-end cards, and the 380.0 GB/s bandwidth is likely insufficient for 4K textures and effects at high settings. The 10 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K with Ultra settings, the game's memory demands may exceed what the GPU can efficiently manage.

The GPU's benchmark scores provide additional context. Its Passmark G3D score of 14195 and 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 2649 indicate mid-range performance. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores nearly identically (0.1% higher), while the Intel Arc A750 is 0.1% lower. This places the B570 in a competitive position among mid-range GPUs, but Hitman 2's 4K results suggest that this class of GPU is not designed for extreme resolutions. The 18 RT cores and 2304 shading units provide the raw compute, but the game's results at 4K Ultra (18 FPS) show that the GPU is overwhelmed.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-12700KF is a 12-core, 20-thread processor from the Alder Lake architecture, with base and boost clocks of 3.60 GHz and 5.00 GHz respectively. It has a 125W TDP and supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB L1 per core, 1.25 MB L2 per core, and 25 MB shared L3.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role appears to be secondary given the frame rates observed. At 1080p Low, the 123 FPS average suggests the CPU can keep up with the GPU's output at lower settings. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 28838 and single-core score of 4071 indicate strong performance, with the CPU benchmarking in the 85th percentile among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35365 is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Core i7-13700T just 0.1% higher and the Core i7-12700K 0.2% lower.

The CPU's high boost clock of 5.00 GHz is beneficial for games like Hitman 2 that rely on single-threaded performance for AI and physics calculations. However, the fact that FPS drops are so uniform across settings at each resolution suggests the CPU is not the bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, where the GPU is less stressed, the 52 FPS average is likely GPU-limited given the Arc B570's mid-range positioning. The CPU's 20 threads and 12 cores provide ample headroom for the game's stealth mechanics and crowd simulations, but the measured data shows no evidence of CPU-induced frame drops.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 2399 out of 3001 tested combinations places this system in the 20th percentile of all tested combos in Hitman 2. This is a low ranking, but it's important to note that this rank reflects the entire system's performance, which is heavily weighted by the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions.

The CPU's percentile rank of 85th among all CPUs indicates it is a high-performing processor. Its nearest rivals in benchmark scores — the Core i7-13700T, Core i5-13600T, Core 5 213PE, and Core i7-12700K — all score within 0.2% of the i7-12700KF, meaning the CPU is firmly in a competitive tier. However, the GPU's percentile rank of 65th among all GPUs is lower, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 3070 Mobile and Arc A750, which are mid-range or mobile parts.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU creates an imbalance that explains the low combo rank. In Hitman 2, where the GPU is the primary driver of frame rates, the system's overall ranking suffers. The 2399th rank out of 3001 suggests that many other combos with more balanced or GPU-heavy configurations outperform this setup in this specific game. However, the data shows that at 1080p Low and Medium, this combo can still deliver high frame rates, indicating that the rank is not a reflection of the CPU's capability but rather the system's overall gaming performance profile.