Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the combo rank of the Intel Core i7-14700F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 in Hitman 2?

A: This combination ranks 255th out of 3,711 tested combos in the database, placing it in the top 7% of all configurations for this game.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53,620 on average, which is 0.2% behind the Intel Xeon 6505P, 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon Phi 7290, 0.6% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X, and 0.8% ahead of the AMD EPYC 7313P.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The highest average FPS is 302, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings.

Q: What is the lowest average FPS recorded for this combo in the measured data?

A: The lowest average FPS is 43, recorded at 3840x2160 resolution with Ultra settings.

Q: How much VRAM does the RTX 4080 have and what type is it?

A: The RTX 4080 has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU and how many cores does it have?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700F has 20 cores and 28 threads, with a boost clock of 5.40 GHz and a base clock of 2.10 GHz.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F brings 20 cores and 28 threads to this Hitman 2 configuration, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10 nm process node. Its base clock sits at 2.10 GHz, but the boost clock reaches 5.40 GHz, which matters for a stealth game that relies on consistent frame pacing across crowded environments. The CPU's 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB L2 per core provide ample room for game logic, AI pathfinding, and level streaming that Hitman 2's sandbox levels demand.

Synthetic benchmarks place this CPU in the 91st percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 53,620. The Cinebench R23 multicore result of 35,122 and single-core score of 4,958 indicate strong all-around capability. In Geekbench, the multicore score of 19,620 and single-core score of 2,429 reinforce that this chip handles both heavily threaded and lightly threaded workloads well. PassMark results show a multithread score of 41,317 and a single-thread score of 4,257, with physics processing at 2,455 — relevant for Hitman 2's interactive world physics.

The nearest rivals in synthetic performance are close: the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53,701 (0.2% higher), the Intel Xeon Phi 7290 scores 53,469 (0.3% lower), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X scores 53,288 (0.6% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7313P scores 53,206 (0.8% lower). This puts the i7-14700F in a tight cluster where no rival holds a meaningful synthetic edge; the differences are within a single percentage point.

Within Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's role becomes evident when looking at the measured FPS scaling across resolutions. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo hits 302 FPS average — a scenario where the GPU has minimal work and the CPU must feed frames quickly. The 20-core design with 5.40 GHz boost ensures that even at these extreme frame rates, the CPU does not become a bottleneck that would cap performance below what the GPU can deliver.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of Intel Core i7-14700F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 255th out of 3,711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places it in the upper echelon of configurations, though not at the very top. The percentile position indicates that roughly 93% of tested combos perform worse, while about 7% outperform this pairing.

The ranking reflects a balance between CPU and GPU capabilities. The CPU sits in the 91st percentile among all processors, while the GPU holds the 86th percentile among all graphics cards. Both components are strong individually, and their combination in Hitman 2 yields a result that is competitive but not absolute top-tier. The data shows that some combos with higher-end GPUs or CPUs edge out this pairing, but the 255th position out of 3,711 is a strong showing.

In practical terms, this ranking means the combo delivers high frame rates across most settings and resolutions. It does not top the charts, but it sits comfortably ahead of the vast majority of systems. The measured FPS data supports this: even at 4K Ultra, the combo maintains 43 FPS average, which is playable, while at 1440p High it hits 110 FPS average, well into smooth territory.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest performance. Low settings produce 302 FPS average, Medium settings drop to 227 FPS average with a minimum of 193 and maximum of 261, High settings yield 172 FPS average, and Ultra settings still maintain 126 FPS average. This resolution shows the full headroom of the pairing, with even the most demanding preset staying above 120 FPS.

Moving to 2560x1440, performance remains strong but scales down proportionally. Low settings give 193 FPS average, Medium settings provide 145 FPS average with a range of 123 to 167 FPS, High settings deliver 110 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 81 FPS average. The step from 1080p to 1440p reduces FPS by roughly 36% at Low settings, 36% at Medium, 36% at High, and 36% at Ultra — a consistent scaling pattern indicating the GPU is becoming more involved as resolution increases.

At 3840x2160, the combo still produces playable results. Low settings achieve 103 FPS average, Medium settings give 77 FPS average with a minimum of 66 and maximum of 89, High settings drop to 58 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 43 FPS average. The 4K Ultra figure is the only sub-60 result in the entire measured set, suggesting that this resolution and preset combination is the boundary of comfortable playability.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with min/max data provided. At 1080p Medium, the range spans 193 to 261 FPS, indicating consistent frame delivery. At 1440p Medium, the range is 123 to 167 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range narrows to 66 to 89 FPS, showing tighter frame variance at higher resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process from TSMC. It packs 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, with 9,728 shading units, 304 texture mapping units, and 112 render output units. The chip also includes 76 ray tracing cores and 304 tensor cores, though Hitman 2's era means these features see limited direct use in this title.

Memory configuration is substantial: 16 GB of GDDR6X on a 256-bit bus providing 716.8 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock runs at 2205 MHz with a boost clock of 2505 MHz, and memory operates at 1400 MHz with 22.4 Gbps effective speed. These specifications place the GPU in the 86th percentile among all graphics cards, with an average benchmark score of 54,247.

In synthetic tests, the RTX 4080 scores 65,67 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 214,739 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 263,779 in Geekbench Vulkan. PassMark results show 34,457 in G3D and 20,671 in GPU Compute. Its nearest rivals are the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54,209 (0.1% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X at 54,828 (1.1% higher), the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB at 55,698 (2.6% higher), and the AMD Radeon 8060S at 55,757 (2.7% higher). Notably, the RTX 4080 trails all four listed rivals in average benchmark score, though the deltas are small.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's role becomes dominant as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the CPU can push 302 FPS, but the GPU must render each frame. At 4K Ultra, the 43 FPS average shows the GPU working hard to process the increased pixel count and higher detail settings. The 16 GB VRAM is more than sufficient for Hitman 2 at any resolution, as the game's texture requirements are well within this capacity.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data suggests that Medium settings offer the best balance of performance and visual quality across all three resolutions. At 1080p Medium, the combo delivers 227 FPS average with a minimum of 193 FPS — far above any display refresh rate and with excellent frame consistency. At 1440p Medium, the 145 FPS average with a 123 FPS minimum keeps gameplay smooth on high-refresh displays. Even at 4K Medium, the 77 FPS average with a 66 FPS minimum stays above the 60 FPS threshold for comfortable play.

High settings are viable at 1080p and 1440p, delivering 172 FPS and 110 FPS averages respectively. At 4K High, the 58 FPS average sits just below the 60 FPS mark, making it a borderline choice for those prioritizing visual fidelity over frame rate consistency. The jump from Medium to High at 4K costs 19 FPS on average, a significant drop that may not be worth the visual gains.

Ultra settings are only recommended at 1080p, where the combo still achieves 126 FPS average. At 1440p Ultra, the 81 FPS average is playable but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes. At 4K Ultra, the 43 FPS average falls below the threshold for smooth gameplay, making this combination unsuitable for serious play.

Low settings are unnecessary at 1080p and 1440p given the high FPS at higher presets, but at 4K Low the 103 FPS average provides a high-frame-rate option for competitive play or maximum responsiveness. The data indicates that Medium settings provide the most consistent experience across all resolutions, with 4K Medium being the sweet spot for high-resolution play.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K reveals the limiting component at each setting level. At Low settings, the average FPS goes from 302 at 1080p to 193 at 1440p to 103 at 4K — a reduction of 36% from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% from 1440p to 4K. This steep decline indicates the GPU is becoming the primary constraint as pixel count increases, since the CPU has ample headroom at these frame rates.

At Medium settings, the progression is 227 FPS at 1080p, 145 FPS at 1440p, and 77 FPS at 4K. The percentages are similar: 36% drop to 1440p and 47% drop to 4K. The consistency of these scaling patterns across Low and Medium settings suggests the GPU is the limiting factor throughout, with the CPU capable of feeding frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions.

High settings show 172 FPS at 1080p, 110 FPS at 1440p, and 58 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 36%, and from 1440p to 4K is 47%. Ultra settings follow the same pattern: 126 FPS at 1080p, 81 FPS at 1440p, and 43 FPS at 4K, with identical percentage drops.

The uniform scaling across all settings is revealing. Since the CPU's workload does not change with resolution — the same game logic, AI, and physics run regardless of pixel count — the consistent FPS reductions point to the GPU as the bottleneck at 1440p and 4K. At 1080p, the extremely high frame rates (302 FPS at Low) suggest the CPU is still keeping pace, but the GPU's rendering workload scales directly with resolution while the CPU's does not.

The data indicates that this combo is well balanced at 1080p and 1440p, where neither component dramatically outstrips the other. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, with the CPU able to push well beyond what the RTX 4080 can render at this resolution with these settings.