Hitman 2

FAQ

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

A: The recorded average is 136 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS.

Q: How does the Intel Core i9-14900K compare to its nearest rival in CPU benchmarks?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900KF has an average score of 79371, which is 0.3% lower than the i9-14900K's average of 79097.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The AMD Radeon RX 7700 has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s.

Q: At which resolution does the combo achieve the highest average frame rate?

A: The highest recorded average is 182 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested combinations in this game?

A: The combo ranks 1749 out of 3711 tested combinations.

Q: What is the boost clock of the CPU?

A: The Intel Core i9-14900K has a boost clock of 6.00 GHz.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data for Hitman 2 shows a clear trade-off between visual fidelity and frame rate for this specific combination of components. Examining the recorded averages across all resolutions, the Medium preset appears to offer the most balanced experience, particularly at higher resolutions where the GPU load is more significant.

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers an average of 136 FPS, which is a substantial drop from the 182 FPS of Low but still well above the 103 FPS of High. The jump from Medium to High at this resolution costs 33 FPS, while the jump from Low to Medium costs 46 FPS. The Ultra preset at 1080p drops to 76 FPS, which is a 60 FPS reduction from Medium. For users prioritizing smoothness over maximum detail, Medium at 1080p provides a comfortable margin above common refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset records an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. This is the only 1440p setting that maintains an average above 60 FPS. The High preset at this resolution drops to 66 FPS, which is still playable but leaves less headroom for demanding scenes. Low at 1440p reaches 116 FPS, but the visual compromise is significant. Ultra at 1440p falls to 49 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold many users consider acceptable.

At 3840x2160, all presets struggle to maintain high frame rates. Medium is the only setting that records a minimum FPS value, at 39 FPS, with an average of 46 FPS. High averages 35 FPS, Low averages 62 FPS, and Ultra averages 26 FPS. The data suggests that Medium is the optimal preset for 4K gaming with this hardware, as it provides the best balance between visual quality and playability. Low at 4K is faster but sacrifices too much detail for a stealth game that relies on visual clarity.

The database indicates that Medium settings provide the best overall experience across all three resolutions. It maintains playable frame rates at 1440p and 4K while offering a significant visual upgrade over Low. For users with high-refresh-rate monitors at 1080p, the Medium preset still delivers over 130 FPS, making it a versatile choice.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 7700 is built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with a Navi 32 chip fabricated on a 5 nm process. The GPU contains 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 96 render output units. It operates with a base clock of 1900 MHz, a game clock of 2041 MHz, and a boost clock of 2459 MHz. The memory runs at 2438 MHz, effective as 19.5 Gbps, across a 256-bit bus. This configuration yields a bandwidth of 624.1 GB/s and a pixel rate of 236.1 GPixel/s.

The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory is a notable asset for Hitman 2, particularly at higher resolutions where texture data and scene complexity increase memory demand. The recorded frame rates show that the GPU becomes the limiting factor as resolution increases. At 3840x2160, the average frame rates across all settings are considerably lower than at 1920x1080, indicating that the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth are being saturated.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it in the 58th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 15852. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon R9 370X, scores 15862, a delta of 0.1% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 9060 scores 16014, 1% higher, and the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 scores 15679, 1.1% lower. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti scores 16129, 1.7% higher. These close deltas suggest that the RX 7700 sits in a competitive performance tier.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 25.18 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 25.18 TFLOPS in a 1:1 ratio. This compute capability is relevant for Hitman 2's rendering pipeline, which includes dynamic lighting and shadow calculations. The 40 ray tracing cores are present but Hitman 2's implementation of ray tracing is limited, so their impact on these measured results is minimal.

The GPU's thermal and power design includes a 200 W TDP and requires a 550 W suggested power supply. The dual-slot design with two 8-pin power connectors indicates a substantial cooling solution. The card measures 267 mm in length, 135 mm in height, and 50 mm in width. These physical characteristics are standard for a GPU in this performance class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The database records twelve distinct measurement points for this combo, spanning three resolutions and four settings presets. Each measurement provides an average frame rate, with some also including minimum and maximum values.

At 1920x1080, the Low preset achieves an average of 182 FPS. This is the highest frame rate recorded for this combo in any configuration. The Medium preset at this resolution averages 136 FPS, with a minimum of 116 FPS and a maximum of 157 FPS. The High preset averages 103 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 76 FPS. The progression from Low to Ultra shows a consistent degradation: 46 FPS lost from Low to Medium, 33 FPS lost from Medium to High, and 27 FPS lost from High to Ultra. The total drop from Low to Ultra is 106 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the Low preset averages 116 FPS. The Medium preset averages 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS. The High preset averages 66 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 49 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 29 FPS, between Medium and High is 21 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 17 FPS. The total drop from Low to Ultra is 67 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset averages 62 FPS. The Medium preset averages 46 FPS, with a minimum of 39 FPS and a maximum of 53 FPS. The High preset averages 35 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 26 FPS. The delta between Low and Medium is 16 FPS, between Medium and High is 11 FPS, and between High and Ultra is 9 FPS. The total drop from Low to Ultra is 36 FPS.

The minimum and maximum values recorded for the Medium preset at each resolution provide insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p, the range from minimum to maximum is 41 FPS. At 1440p, the range is 26 FPS. At 4K, the range is 14 FPS. This narrowing range at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes more consistently saturated, reducing the variability in frame delivery.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo of the Intel Core i9-14900K and the AMD Radeon RX 7700 ranks 1749 out of 3711 tested combinations in Hitman 2. This places it in the upper-middle portion of the database, indicating that it outperforms a majority of tested systems but does not reach the top tier.

The CPU's percentile ranking among all CPUs is 95, meaning it outperforms 95% of processors in the database. The CPU's average benchmark score is 79097. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-14900KF, scores 79371, which is 0.3% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus scores 79574, 0.6% higher. The AMD EPYC 7413 scores 80041, 1.2% higher. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 scores 77740, 1.7% lower. These deltas show that the i9-14900K is closely matched with other high-end CPUs, with differences of only a few percentage points.

The GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs is 58, meaning it outperforms 58% of graphics cards in the database. The GPU's average benchmark score is 15852. Its nearest rivals are all within a narrow band: the AMD Radeon R9 370X is 0.1% higher, the AMD Radeon RX 9060 is 1% higher, the AMD Radeon Pro W5500 is 1.1% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is 1.7% higher. This clustering suggests that the RX 7700 is positioned in a highly competitive segment.

The combination of a top-tier CPU with a mid-range GPU results in a system that is CPU-bound in many scenarios. The CPU's high single-thread and multi-thread performance ensures that it does not bottleneck the GPU in most game workloads. However, the GPU's 58th percentile ranking limits the overall combo's position in the game-specific ranking. The 1749 rank out of 3711 is consistent with a system where the GPU is the performance ceiling.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i9-14900K is a 24-core, 32-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture, specifically the Raptor Lake-R refresh. It has a base clock of 3.