Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average FPS for this combo at 1080p Ultra in Hitman 2?

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT delivers an average of 74.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings.

Q: How does this CPU compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Core i7-14700KF scores 70,104 in its average benchmark, which is effectively identical to the Core i7-14700K (70,074, 0% delta) and slightly ahead of the AMD EPYC 9115 (69,887, +0.3%).

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The Radeon RX 6750 XT sits in the 79th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 35,327.

Q: Does the game scale better with resolution or settings for this combo?

A: The data shows settings have a larger impact than resolution. Dropping from Ultra to Low at 1080p increases FPS from 74.1 to 183.0 (a 147% gain), while moving from 1080p to 4K at High settings reduces FPS from 105.2 to 33.5 (a 68% loss).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in Hitman 2?

A: This CPU+GPU pairing ranks 846th out of 1,795 tested combos in this specific game.

Q: Does the CPU's multi-threaded performance exceed its single-threaded performance?

A: Yes, significantly. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score is 44,557 versus 6,290 for single-core, reflecting the 20-core, 28-thread configuration.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip fabricated on TSMC's 7 nm process. It carries 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's base clock is 2150 MHz, with a game clock of 2495 MHz and a boost clock of 2600 MHz.

In Hitman 2, the GPU's memory capacity and bandwidth become the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The measured FPS drop from 105.2 at 1080p High to 33.5 at 4K High indicates that the 12 GB frame buffer and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are insufficient to maintain fluid performance at 4K, even with a capable CPU feeding the pipeline. The GPU's 13.31 TFLOPS of FP32 throughput and 416.0 GTexel/s texture rate are more than adequate for 1080p and 1440p, but the pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s struggles to keep up with 4K demand.

The benchmark data shows the GPU handles 1440p Medium at 87.6 FPS, which is a strong result. However, at 4K Ultra, the average falls to 24.5 FPS, which is below playable thresholds. The GPU's percentile ranking of 79 among all GPUs confirms it is a mid-range performer, and Hitman 2's measured results align with that positioning.

Settings Recommendations

The optimal experience depends on resolution. At 1920x1080, High settings provide 105.2 FPS, which is smooth and visually detailed. Medium at 1080p yields 139.1 FPS, sacrificing some visual fidelity for a 32% FPS gain. Ultra at 1080p drops to 74.1 FPS, which is still playable but not ideal for competitive play.

For 2560x1440, High settings deliver 68.5 FPS, which is the best balance of quality and performance. Medium at 1440p reaches 87.6 FPS, offering a more responsive experience. Ultra at 1440p falls to 51 FPS, which may be acceptable for a stealth game but leaves little headroom for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, High settings produce 33.5 FPS, which is borderline playable. Medium at 4K drops to 49.9 FPS, which is a better choice if 4K is mandatory. Low settings at 4K hit 64.2 FPS, but the visual downgrade is substantial. The data suggests that 1440p High is the sweet spot for this combo, as it maintains 68.5 FPS while retaining most visual quality.

How This Combo Ranks

In Hitman 2, this combination of the Core i7-14700KF and Radeon RX 6750 XT ranks 846th out of 1,795 tested combos. This places it in the lower-middle portion of the overall ranking, which is consistent with the GPU's 79th percentile standing among all GPUs.

The CPU is a top-tier performer, ranking in the 96th percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 70,104. Its nearest rivals include the Core i7-14700K (70,074, 0% delta), AMD EPYC 9115 (69,887, +0.3%), and Ryzen 9 9950X (70,420, -0.4%). This indicates the CPU is not the limiting factor in this pairing.

The GPU, in contrast, ranks in the 79th percentile with an average score of 35,327. Its nearest rivals are the RX 5600M (35,264, +0.2%), RTX 5070 Ti Mobile (35,435, -0.3%), and Radeon 880M (35,646, -0.9%). The GPU's mid-range positioning drags the overall combo ranking down despite the CPU's strength. The combo rank of 846 out of 1,795 suggests that many other pairings with stronger GPUs outperform this setup in Hitman 2, particularly at higher resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. At High settings, the average FPS drops from 105.2 at 1080p to 68.5 at 1440p (a 35% reduction) and then to 33.5 at 4K (a further 51% reduction from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K is 68%, which is a severe penalty.

At Low settings, the scaling is better: 183.0 FPS at 1080p, 118.4 FPS at 1440p (a 35% drop), and 64.2 FPS at 4K (a 46% drop from 1440p). This pattern indicates that as resolution increases, the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the limiting factors. The CPU, with its 20 cores and 28 threads, has ample headroom to feed frames at all resolutions.

The fact that Low settings at 4K (64.2 FPS) outperform Ultra at 1080p (74.1 FPS) by a smaller margin than expected suggests that the GPU's compute resources are stretched by both resolution and visual effects. The 432.0 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB memory are adequate for 1440p but insufficient for 4K Ultra, where the 24.5 FPS result confirms the GPU is overwhelmed.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the measured average FPS values are: Low 183.0, Medium 139.1, High 105.2, and Ultra 74.1. The gap between Low and Medium is 43.9 FPS, while the gap between Medium and High is 33.9 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 31.1 FPS. This shows a consistent degradation as settings increase.

At 2560x1440, the values are: Low 118.4, Medium 87.6, High 68.5, and Ultra 51.0. The drop from Low to Medium is 30.8 FPS, from Medium to High is 19.1 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 17.5 FPS. The relative penalties are similar to 1080p, but the absolute FPS values are lower.

At 3840x2160, the values are: Low 64.2, Medium 49.9, High 33.5, and Ultra 24.5. The drop from Low to Medium is 14.3 FPS, from Medium to High is 16.4 FPS, and from High to Ultra is 9.0 FPS. At 4K, even Low settings dip below 60 FPS, and Ultra is essentially unplayable.

The data shows that Ultra settings are only viable at 1080p, where 74.1 FPS is achievable. At 1440p, High is the highest playable preset, and at 4K, only Low settings approach playability.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700KF is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the Raptor Lake-R architecture, based on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.60 GHz, with a 33 MB shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration.

In Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to maintain a high minimum frame rate and ensure consistent frame pacing. The benchmark results show that at 1080p Low, the combo achieves 183.0 FPS, which is well above what the GPU can render in most scenes. This suggests the CPU is not bottlenecking at lower resolutions.

The CPU's Cinebench R23 scores of 44,557 (multi-core) and 6,290 (single-core) indicate strong performance in both multi-threaded and lightly-threaded workloads. Hitman 2 is a stealth game that typically uses a few threads for game logic and AI, while the GPU handles rendering. The i7-14700KF's high single-core boost clock of 5.60 GHz ensures that the main game thread is never starved.

However, at 4K Ultra, the FPS drops to 24.5, which is far below what the CPU can deliver. This confirms that the GPU is the limiting component at higher resolutions. The CPU's 96th percentile ranking among all processors, combined with its near-identical performance to the i7-14700K (0% delta), shows that this processor is more than capable for Hitman 2, and any performance limitations in this pairing come from the GPU.