Hitman 2

# Hitman 2 with Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER

This combo pairs Intel's 14-core Core Ultra 5 245 desktop processor with NVIDIA's RTX 2070 SUPER, a Turing-generation GPU with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. Benchmark results across Hitman 2 show a system that handles 1080p and 1440p gaming comfortably at medium-to-high settings, while 4K Ultra proves too demanding for playable frame rates. The GPU percentile ranking of 65 places this card in the upper-middle tier of all tested GPUs, while the CPU's 90th percentile ranking indicates strong processing headroom that the game does not fully exploit at higher resolutions.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 5 245 brings 14 cores and 14 threads to this system, running at a base clock of 3.50 GHz and boosting up to 5.10 GHz. This Arrow Lake-S architecture processor, built on a 3 nm TSMC process, includes 24 MB of shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory on a dual-channel bus with 102.4 GB/s of bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, the chip scores 32,924 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 4,648 in single-core, placing it at the 90th percentile of all CPUs tested.

Against its nearest rivals, the Core Ultra 5 245 sits in a tight cluster. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755G scores 49,196 average, just 0.4% above this Intel chip's 48,995 average. The AMD Ryzen 9 7900 is 0.5% ahead, while the Intel Xeon Gold 5318H trails by 0.6% and the Core i5-14600K comes in 0.8% behind. These sub-1% deltas indicate that CPU performance is essentially indistinguishable among these four processors in aggregate benchmarks.

In Hitman 2 specifically, the CPU's role is most apparent at 1080p Low settings, where the system achieves 159 FPS average. This elevated frame rate compared to higher settings suggests that at low graphical loads, the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough frames to reach high output. The jump from 67 FPS at 1080p Ultra to 159 FPS at 1080p Low demonstrates that the processor has substantial headroom, and the bottleneck shifts to the GPU as settings increase. At 4K Ultra, the system drops to 23 FPS, a clear indication that the CPU's processing power is not the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is a Turing-architecture card built on a 12 nm process with 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It features 40 RT cores and 320 tensor cores, with a base clock of 1605 MHz and boost clock of 1770 MHz. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory operates at 14 Gbps effective across a 256-bit bus, yielding 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration delivers 9.062 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

In the PassMark G3D benchmark, this GPU scores 18,169, placing it at the 65th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals show a narrow competitive band: the Quadro M4000M scores 20,480 (1% higher), the RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20,534 (1.2% higher), the Arc B570 scores 20,556 (1.3% higher), and the Arc A750 scores 20,582 (1.5% higher). These margins are small enough that real-world gaming performance will vary more by driver optimization and game-specific tuning than by raw GPU compute differences.

The GPU's memory configuration is particularly relevant for Hitman 2 at high resolutions. With 8 GB of VRAM, the card has enough capacity for 1080p and 1440p gameplay across most settings, but 4K Ultra settings can push memory pressure. The measured frame rates reflect this: at 4K, the GPU delivers 54 FPS on Low settings but only 23 FPS on Ultra. The 31 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K, compared to a 92 FPS gap at 1080p, shows how the GPU's compute and memory bandwidth become increasingly strained as resolution and settings scale.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic GPU-bound scaling pattern. At Medium settings, the system delivers 120 FPS at 1080p, 76 FPS at 1440p, and 41 FPS at 4K. This represents a 36.7% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 46.1% further drop from 1440p to 4K. The scaling is not perfectly linear, which suggests the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources are being taxed differently at each resolution step.

At High settings, the pattern repeats: 90 FPS at 1080p, 58 FPS at 1440p, and 31 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p drop is 35.6%, while the 1440p-to-4K drop is 46.6%. Low settings show the most dramatic scaling: 159 FPS at 1080p, 102 FPS at 1440p, and 54 FPS at 4K. The 1080p-to-1440p reduction here is 35.8%, but the 1440p-to-4K reduction is 47.1%, indicating that even at Low settings, the GPU becomes the limiting factor as pixel count increases dramatically.

Ultra settings exhibit the steepest scaling curve: 67 FPS at 1080p, 43 FPS at 1440p, and 23 FPS at 4K. The drops are 35.8% and 46.5% respectively. Across all settings, the consistent 35-37% drop from 1080p to 1440p and 46-47% drop from 1440p to 4K strongly indicates that the RTX 2070 SUPER's 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 9.062 TFLOPS of compute are the primary constraints. The CPU's performance headroom, evidenced by its high percentile ranking, means it is not contributing to the frame rate degradation at higher resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1080p, the system shows a wide performance envelope across settings. Low settings produce 159 FPS average, which is the highest measured frame rate in the entire dataset. Medium settings yield 120 FPS with a minimum of 102 FPS and maximum of 137 FPS, indicating stable frame pacing. High settings deliver 90 FPS, while Ultra drops to 67 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 39 FPS, from Medium to High costs 30 FPS, and from High to Ultra costs 23 FPS. This diminishing returns pattern suggests that players seeking maximum frame rates should consider Medium settings as the sweet spot at 1080p.

At 1440p, the performance tiers compress. Low settings maintain 102 FPS, Medium delivers 76 FPS (65-88 range), High achieves 58 FPS, and Ultra falls to 43 FPS. The gaps between settings narrow compared to 1080p: 26 FPS from Low to Medium, 18 FPS from Medium to High, and 15 FPS from High to Ultra. The minimum frame rate of 65 FPS at Medium settings indicates that this configuration can hold playable performance even during demanding scenes.

At 4K, the system struggles to maintain high frame rates. Low settings produce 54 FPS, Medium drops to 41 FPS (35-47 range), High falls to 31 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 23 FPS. The Medium settings minimum of 35 FPS is below the 60 FPS target that many players consider smooth, and the maximum of 47 FPS never reaches that threshold. Ultra at 23 FPS is borderline unplayable for a stealth game that benefits from smooth camera movement.

The Medium settings rows are the only ones with reported minimum and maximum frame rates, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the 102-137 FPS range spans 35 FPS, while at 1440p Medium the 65-88 FPS range spans 23 FPS, and at 4K Medium the 35-47 FPS range spans 12 FPS. The narrowing variance at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is consistently saturated, producing less frame time variation but at lower absolute performance.

FAQ

Q: Can this system maintain 60 FPS at 1080p with High settings in Hitman 2?

A: Yes. The measured average is 90 FPS at 1080p High, which is 50% above the 60 FPS threshold. Even at 1080p Ultra, the system delivers 67 FPS, so players have headroom to enable higher graphical settings while staying above 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best resolution for this combo in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows 1440p Medium as the highest resolution and settings combination that maintains an average above 60 FPS, with 76 FPS average and a 65 FPS minimum. At 1440p High, the average drops to 58 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target.

Q: Is 4K gaming viable with this hardware?

A: Only at Low settings, where the system achieves 54 FPS average. Medium settings at 4K produce 41 FPS average with a 35 FPS minimum, and Ultra settings drop to 23 FPS. For smooth 4K play, Low settings are the only viable option, and even that falls short of 60 FPS.

Q: How does the RTX 2070 SUPER compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 20,282 is within 1.5% of its nearest competitors. The Quadro M4000M, RTX 3070 Mobile, Arc B570, and Arc A750 all score between 20,480 and 20,582, representing deltas of -1% to -1.5% relative to this card.

Q: Does the CPU limit performance at any settings in this game?

A: The CPU's 90th percentile ranking and strong multi-core score of 32,924 in Cinebench R23 suggest it is not a limiting factor. The consistent frame rate drops across resolution increases follow a GPU-bound pattern, indicating the RTX 2070 SUPER is the primary performance constraint.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 1440p Ultra?

A: The measured average is 43 FPS at 1440p Ultra. This is below the 60 FPS target but above the 30 FPS minimum that some players find acceptable. For a stealth game like Hitman 2, this may be playable but not ideal for fast camera movements.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data points to 1440p Medium as the optimal configuration for this hardware in Hitman 2. This setting delivers 76 FPS average with a 65 FPS minimum, ensuring that frame rates stay above 60 FPS even in demanding scenes. The 88 FPS maximum indicates that less complex areas will run notably smoother. At this setting, players get a meaningful resolution upgrade over 1080p while maintaining smooth gameplay.

For players prioritizing frame rate above all else, 1080p Medium offers 120 FPS average with a 102 FPS minimum, providing excellent headroom for high-refresh-rate displays. The step up to 1080p High costs 30 FPS but may be worthwhile for improved visual fidelity. At 1080p Ultra, the 67 FPS average remains above 60 FPS, making it viable for players who want maximum visual quality and accept the reduced performance margin.

At 1440p, High settings at 58 FPS average are borderline for 60 FPS displays. Players with variable refresh rate monitors may find this acceptable, but those seeking consistent 60 FPS should stick with Medium settings. The 1440p Ultra option at 43 FPS is not recommended for action-oriented gameplay, as the frame rate dips can affect precision in stealth scenarios.

The 4K options are largely impractical for smooth gameplay. Low settings at 54 FPS is the only 4K configuration that approaches playability, and even this falls short of 60 FPS. Medium settings at 4K produce 41 FPS average, which may be tolerable for slower-paced stealth sections but will feel sluggish during chase sequences. Ultra at 4K is not recommended, as the 23 FPS average will hinder gameplay responsiveness.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core Ultra 5 245 + RTX 2070 SUPER combination ranks 1,725 out of 3,001 tested combos in Hitman 2, placing it in the 57.5th percentile of all system configurations tested for this game. This middle-tier ranking reflects the GPU's position as a 65th-percentile graphics card paired with a 90th-percentile CPU. The combination produces a system that is CPU-rich and GPU-moderate, which is appropriate for a game that scales primarily with GPU performance at higher resolutions.

The ranking suggests that this combo sits above the median tested system but below the high-end configurations that dominate the top percentiles. The GPU's nearest rivals, which score within 1.5% in synthetic benchmarks, would likely produce similar in-game results. The CPU's position among its nearest rivals, with deltas under 1%, means that swapping to any of those four processors would have minimal impact on Hitman 2 frame rates.

The 1,725 rank out of 3,001 combos indicates that roughly 42.5% of tested configurations outperform this system in Hitman 2. Given that the GPU is the primary constraint, users looking to improve performance would see the greatest gains from a GPU upgrade rather than a CPU change. The data shows that at 1080p Low, the system reaches 159 FPS, demonstrating that the CPU can support high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck. The performance ceiling is therefore set by the RTX 2070 SUPER's capabilities, particularly its 8 GB VRAM and 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth, which limit 4K performance and high-settings frame rates at lower resolutions.