Hitman 2

The data for Hitman 2 with the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti reveals a configuration that scales predictably across resolution presets, with the GPU increasingly becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises. This pairing, ranking 484th out of 1,795 tested combos in this title, demonstrates performance characteristics that align with its component tiers.

Resolution Scaling

The measured frame rates show a clear and steep decline as resolution increases, a pattern that points directly to the graphics card as the limiting factor at higher settings. At 1920x1080 with High settings, the combo produces an average of 135.8 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same High preset, the average drops to 87.2 FPS, a reduction of roughly 35.8%. At 3840x2160 High, the average falls further to 45.3 FPS, which is approximately 66.6% lower than the 1080p result. This scaling curve is typical for a game where the rendering load scales heavily with pixel count.

The data across all quality presets reinforces this GPU-bound trend. At Low settings, the frame rate at 1080p reaches 233.6 FPS, while at 4K Low it still manages 82 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at each resolution is substantial, but the proportional drop from 1080p to 4K remains consistent. At Ultra settings, the average FPS at 1080p is 96.8, dropping to 63.8 at 1440p and then to 35.7 at 4K. This indicates that while the CPU has enough headroom at lower resolutions to push very high frame rates, the RTX 3080 Ti’s rendering capabilities become the bottleneck as the pixel workload increases.

The differential between Low and Ultra at 4K is particularly telling: 82 FPS versus 35.7 FPS. This 129.7% performance spread shows that the GPU is handling a massive increase in shading, texture, and post-processing work. At 1080p, the same Low-to-Ultra spread is 233.6 FPS versus 96.8 FPS, a difference of 141.3%, but the absolute numbers are high enough that the CPU is still feeding the GPU adequately. The conclusion from this scaling data is straightforward: for users targeting 4K, the GPU is the definitive limiter, while at 1080p and 1440p the combination still delivers playable to excellent performance depending on quality settings.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, built on the Ampere architecture with the GA102 chip, is the dominant component in this configuration for Hitman 2’s visual output. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is crucial for feeding the high-resolution textures and complex scenes typical of a stealth game set in dense environments. The memory clock runs at 1188 MHz, translating to 19 Gbps effective, and the GPU’s base clock of 1365 MHz boosts up to 1665 MHz.

The GPU’s raw compute specifications support its performance profile. With 10,240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, the card is capable of a pixel rate of 186.5 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 532.8 GTexel/s. The FP32 throughput of 34.10 TFLOPS is substantial for a card from this generation. In the context of Hitman 2, a game released in 2018, these specifications are more than sufficient for high-fidelity rendering, but the data shows that at 4K Ultra, the card is pushed to its limits, averaging only 35.7 FPS.

The RTX 3080 Ti’s benchmark standing relative to its peers shows it is a high-end part, though not the absolute top. Its average benchmark score of 41,224 places it in the 83rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, scores 41,441, which is a -0.5% delta, meaning the 3080 Ti is essentially on par with the 3090 in aggregate benchmarks. The AMD Radeon Pro 5300 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 are also within a 1.1% delta. This suggests that in Hitman 2, the 3080 Ti’s performance is representative of a high-tier Ampere card, and the observed FPS figures are likely close to what other similarly-scoring GPUs would produce.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-13700K provides the processing muscle behind this combo, and in Hitman 2, its role is to ensure the GPU is fed with enough data to avoid CPU-bound frame rate caps. This processor features 16 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz. Its Raptor Lake architecture, built on a 10 nm process, includes a 30 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per core L2 cache. This configuration is well-suited for modern games that can leverage multiple cores, though Hitman 2’s engine does not always scale perfectly with high thread counts.

The CPU’s benchmark scores indicate strong multi-threaded and single-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, it scores 39,000 in multi-core and 5,505 in single-core. Geekbench results show 17,731 in multi-core and 2,850 in single-core. These figures place the 13700K in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 47,282. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-13700KF with a score of 47,334 (-0.1% delta), the AMD EPYC 4364P at 47,131 (0.3% delta), and the Intel Core i9-12900F at 47,081 (0.4% delta). This tight clustering indicates that the 13700K’s processing power is competitive with the best from the previous generation and mid-range server parts.

In the context of Hitman 2, the CPU’s high single-thread performance, evidenced by a Passmark single-thread score of 4,333, is likely more relevant than its multi-thread capabilities. The game’s AI and simulation logic often rely on single-thread performance. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 233.6 FPS, which suggests the CPU is capable of driving very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. However, as resolution increases, the CPU’s influence wanes, and the GPU takes over as the primary determinant of performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations, this specific pairing of the Intel Core i7-13700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti holds a rank of 484 out of 1,795 combos in Hitman 2. This places it in the top 27% of all tested systems. This rank is a composite measure that accounts for the measured FPS across all resolutions and settings. Given that the GPU is in the 83rd percentile and the CPU is in the 93rd percentile, the combo’s rank is slightly lower than what the individual component percentiles might suggest, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor in this game.

The rank of 484 out of 1,795 means that a significant number of tested combos, likely those with more powerful GPUs like the RTX 3090 or newer generation cards, achieve higher average frame rates. However, the delta between the RTX 3080 Ti and its nearest rival, the RTX 3090, is only -0.5% in aggregate benchmarks. This suggests that the rank difference between this combo and one with a 3090 would be small. The fact that this combo still outperforms the vast majority of tested systems confirms that it is a high-end configuration suitable for demanding titles. The data indicates that for gamers with a 1440p or 1080p monitor, this combo provides excellent performance, while at 4K, users may need to adjust settings from Ultra to High or Medium to maintain smooth frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate for this combo at 1080p with High settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 135.8 at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its nearest rival in aggregate benchmarks?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti’s average benchmark score is 41,224, which is -0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090’s score of 41,441.

Q: At what resolution does the GPU become the clear limiting factor?

A: The data shows a steep drop at 3840x2160, where the average FPS at High settings is 45.3, compared to 87.2 at 2560x1440 High, indicating the GPU is the primary bottleneck at 4K.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: The combo ranks 484th out of 1,795 tested combos in this game.

Q: What is the CPU’s single-thread performance score on Passmark?

A: The Intel Core i7-13700K scores 4,333 on the Passmark single-thread test.

Q: What is the frame rate at 1440p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 63.8 at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings.