Hitman 2

The Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti combination delivers a robust Hitman 2 experience, though the data reveals distinct performance ceilings depending on resolution and settings. With 20 cores and 28 threads, the CPU operates at a 3.40 GHz base clock and a 5.60 GHz boost clock, while the GPU features a 2310 MHz base and 2610 MHz boost clock. This pairing produces frame rates ranging from 39 FPS at 4K Ultra to 277 FPS at 1080p Low, indicating that the GPU becomes the primary constraint at higher resolutions while the CPU provides ample headroom at lower settings. The combo ranks 517th out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the top 14% of all tested systems for this game. Across the measured data, Hitman 2 proves highly scalable, with average FPS dropping by roughly 65% from 1080p Low to 4K Ultra, a pattern that underscores how resolution and preset choices dramatically alter the playable experience.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Intel Core i7-14700KF brings substantial processing resources to Hitman 2, with its 20 cores and 28 threads forming the backbone of the system’s compute capability. This Raptor Lake Refresh part, built on Intel’s 10 nm process, runs at a 3.40 GHz base clock and reaches 5.60 GHz under boost conditions. The CPU’s 33 MB of shared L3 cache and 2 MB per-core L2 cache provide the memory hierarchy needed to feed the game’s simulation and AI routines. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 44167 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 6235 in single-core, while Geekbench results show 21462 multi-core and 2578 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 94th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 70163.

Relative to its nearest rivals, the i7-14700KF shows marginal differences. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F by just 0.2% in average score (69996 versus 70163) and sits 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875). Against the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, the Intel part leads by 0.9% (69515 versus 70163), while the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% ahead (70879 versus 70163). These tight deltas suggest that in Hitman 2, CPU choice among top-tier processors has a limited impact on frame rates, especially when the GPU is the bottleneck at higher resolutions.

In the measured FPS data, the CPU’s role becomes clearer when examining low-resolution performance. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 277 FPS average, a figure that far exceeds what the GPU alone would produce if CPU-limited. This suggests that at lower resolutions and settings, the i7-14700KF’s strong single-thread performance — evidenced by its 4480 Passmark single-thread score — keeps the pipeline fed, allowing the RTX 4070 Ti to operate near its maximum output. The CPU’s 628 Cinebench R15 single-core score and 2618 R20 single-core score reinforce this capability. However, as resolution increases, the CPU’s contribution diminishes relative to the GPU’s workload, meaning the processor is rarely the limiting factor in this configuration.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

The combination of the Intel Core i7-14700KF and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti achieves a combo rank of 517 out of 3711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the 86th percentile of all tested systems, meaning 86% of tested combos perform worse in this game. The rank reflects the overall balance between CPU and GPU, where the i7-14700KF’s top-tier processing power complements the RTX 4070 Ti’s high-end graphics capability.

To contextualize this rank, consider the GPU’s standalone performance. The RTX 4070 Ti sits at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44795. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile (45152, 0.8% higher), AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT (45384, 1.3% higher), NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44075, 1.6% lower), and Intel Arc A730M (45592, 1.7% higher). The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 5024 and Passmark G3D score of 31624 highlight its capability in modern workloads. Meanwhile, the CPU’s 94th percentile ranking (70163 average score) is slightly higher than the GPU’s 84th percentile, suggesting that the processor provides more headroom than the graphics card in this pairing.

The gap between the combo’s 86th percentile rank and the GPU’s 84th percentile suggests that the CPU’s strength slightly boosts the overall system performance in Hitman 2, particularly in scenarios where the game’s simulation and AI routines can leverage the i7-14700KF’s 20 cores. However, the rank also indicates that many other combinations — likely those with even more powerful GPUs — outperform this setup. The data shows that at 4K Ultra, the combo produces only 39 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many players target, suggesting that the RTX 4070 Ti, despite its strong specs, struggles with the most demanding settings at 4K.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of resolution scaling that identifies the GPU as the primary limiter at higher resolutions. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 277 FPS average. Moving to 1440p Low drops this to 177 FPS, a 36% reduction. At 4K Low, the average further falls to 95 FPS, which is 66% below the 1080p Low figure. This steep decline with increasing resolution is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios, where the RTX 4070 Ti’s rendering workload grows significantly with pixel count.

The pattern persists across all settings presets. At High settings, 1080p produces 157 FPS, 1440p produces 101 FPS (36% lower), and 4K produces 54 FPS (66% lower). Medium settings show 208 FPS at 1080p, 133 FPS at 1440p (36% lower), and 71 FPS at 4K (66% lower). Ultra settings yield 116 FPS at 1080p, 74 FPS at 1440p (36% lower), and 39 FPS at 4K (66% lower). The consistency of these percentage drops — roughly 36% from 1080p to 1440p and another 47% from 1440p to 4K — indicates that the GPU’s fill rate and memory bandwidth are the determining factors.

The RTX 4070 Ti’s memory configuration plays a key role here. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card achieves a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. At 4K, the game’s texture and geometry demands increase, and the GPU’s 80 ROPs and 240 TMUs must process more pixels per frame. The GPU’s pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s provide theoretical limits that align with the observed FPS declines. In contrast, the CPU’s performance remains relatively constant across resolutions, as evidenced by the fact that the FPS drops are proportional to resolution, not to CPU workload. This confirms that for this combo, the GPU is the limiting component at 1440p and 4K, while at 1080p, the CPU’s strong single-thread performance ensures it does not bottleneck the GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 277 FPS, while Medium settings yield 208 FPS with a minimum of 177 FPS and maximum of 239 FPS. High settings achieve 157 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 116 FPS average. The step from Low to Medium represents a 25% reduction, while Medium to High is a 25% drop, and High to Ultra is a 26% reduction. These consistent percentage decreases suggest that each preset tier imposes similar additional GPU workload at 1080p.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down predictably. Low settings average 177 FPS, a 36% drop from 1080p Low. Medium settings average 133 FPS, with a minimum of 113 FPS and maximum of 153 FPS. High settings achieve 101 FPS average, and Ultra settings fall to 74 FPS. The relative differences between presets remain similar to 1080p: Low to Medium is a 25% reduction, Medium to High is a 24% drop, and High to Ultra is a 27% decline. The minimum FPS at Medium (113 FPS) indicates that even in demanding scenes, the combo maintains playable frame rates at 1440p Medium.

At 3840x2160, performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 95 FPS, a 46% drop from 1440p Low. Medium settings average 71 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and maximum of 82 FPS. High settings achieve 54 FPS average, and Ultra settings drop to 39 FPS. The preset scaling at 4K shows Low to Medium as a 25% reduction, Medium to High as a 24% drop, and High to Ultra as a 28% decline. Notably, the minimum FPS at 4K Medium (60 FPS) exactly meets the 60 FPS target, while the average of 71 FPS provides some headroom. The Ultra preset’s 39 FPS average falls below typical smoothness thresholds, suggesting that 4K Ultra is not viable for consistent play with this hardware.

The data also reveals that the Medium preset at 1440p (133 FPS average) outperforms the High preset at 1080p (157 FPS average) by a smaller margin than expected, and the 4K Low preset (95 FPS) is only 6% slower than 1440p High (101 FPS). These cross-resolution comparisons indicate that the RTX 4070 Ti’s performance scales more with resolution than with preset changes, reinforcing the GPU-bound nature of the system at higher resolutions.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the highest average FPS achievable with this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 277, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the maximum frame rate recorded across all tested configurations.

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: At 4K Medium settings, the combo achieves an average of 71 FPS with a minimum of 60 FPS, meaning it can sustain 60 FPS in most scenes. However, at 4K High, the average drops to 54 FPS, and at 4K Ultra, it falls to 39 FPS, both below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

A: The Intel Core i7-14700KF has an average benchmark score of 70163, which is 0.2% higher than the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69996), 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX (69875), and 0.9% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69515). The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is 1% higher at 70879.

Q: What is the FPS difference between 1080p and 4K at High settings?

A: At High settings, the average FPS drops from 157 at 1080p to 101 at 1440p (a 36% reduction) and then to 54 at 4K (a 66% reduction from 1080p). This represents a 103 FPS difference between 1080p High and 4K High.

Q: How does the GPU rank relative to other graphics cards?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 44795. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile, scores 45152, which is 0.8% higher.

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

A: The combo ranks 517th out of 3711 tested combinations, placing it in the top 14% of all tested systems. This rank is based on measured FPS data across multiple resolutions and settings.

Settings Recommendations — which preset gives the best experience per the measured rows

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate. At 1920x1080, all presets deliver playable frame rates, with even Ultra settings averaging 116 FPS. For players prioritizing smoothness, Low settings at 277 FPS average provide the highest headroom, while Medium at 208 FPS (with 177 FPS minimum) offers a good balance between visual quality and performance. High at 157 FPS is also viable, but Ultra’s 116 FPS average may be preferred for those seeking maximum visual fidelity without dropping below 100 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset stands out as the best compromise. With an average of 133 FPS and a minimum of 113 FPS, it maintains smooth gameplay while offering improved visuals over Low (177 FPS) and High (101 FPS). The High preset’s 101 FPS average is still acceptable for many players, but the 32 FPS difference between High and Medium suggests that Medium provides better value in terms of performance per visual quality step. Ultra at 74 FPS is playable but leaves little margin for demanding scenes.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only option that consistently maintains 60 FPS, with a minimum of 60 FPS and an average of 71 FPS. Low settings at 95 FPS average offer even more headroom but sacrifice visual quality. High at 54 FPS average falls short of the 60 FPS target, and Ultra at 39 FPS is not recommended for smooth play. For 4K players, Medium is the recommended preset, as it provides the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate stability. The 4K Medium minimum of 60 FPS ensures that even the most demanding scenes stay at or above the 60 FPS threshold, making this the most reliable choice for this resolution.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is the dominant component in determining Hitman 2’s performance, particularly at higher resolutions. Built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process, the GPU features 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its 60 RT cores and 240 tensor cores provide additional processing capabilities, though Hitman 2’s traditional rendering pipeline primarily utilizes the shading units and ROPs. The GPU’s boost clock of 2610 MHz, combined with a base clock of 2310 MHz, allows it to reach a pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s. These specifications translate to a FP32 performance of 40.09 TFLOPS, which is substantial for a game that does not heavily rely on ray tracing.

The GPU’s memory subsystem is critical to its 4K performance. With 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, the card achieves a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The memory operates at 1313 MHz, with 21 Gbps effective speed. At 4K resolution, Hitman 2’s texture and geometry data require significant memory bandwidth, and the 504.2 GB/s figure appears to be a limiting factor in the observed FPS drops. The GPU’s 12 GB capacity is sufficient for this game, but the 192-bit bus width constrains bandwidth compared to wider-memory configurations.

The GPU’s benchmark results place it at the 84th percentile among all GPUs, with an average score of 44795. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 5024, while Geekbench Vulkan shows 213808 and OpenCL shows 176953. The Passmark G3D score of 31624 and GPU compute score of 18396 further quantify its capability. These scores align with the measured FPS data, where the GPU delivers strong performance at 1080p and 1440p but struggles at 4K with high presets.

The GPU’s role as the bottleneck at 4K is evident from the FPS scaling. Between 1440p and 4K, the average FPS drops by roughly 46-47% across all presets, which is consistent with the GPU having to render four times as many pixels at 4K versus 1080p. The CPU, with its high single-thread performance (4480 Passmark single-thread score), does not limit the GPU at any resolution, as evidenced by the consistent FPS ratios. The RTX 4070 Ti’s 285 W TDP and 600 W suggested PSU requirement indicate that power delivery is not a constraint in this configuration. The GPU’s end-of-life production status and 799 USD launch MSRP provide context for its positioning, though the measured data shows it remains a capable performer for Hitman 2 at most settings and resolutions, with 4K Ultra being the notable exception.