Hitman 2

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H with the AMD Radeon 890M in Hitman 2?

A: This combination ranks 2837 out of 3001 tested combos in the database. That places it in the lower 5.5% of all hardware pairings for this game, indicating a below-average experience for Hitman 2 specifically.

Q: How does the AMD Radeon 890M compare to its nearest rivals in raw GPU benchmarks?

A: The Radeon 890M posts an average benchmark score of 9210. Its closest rival, the AMD Radeon Vega 8, scores 9221 (0.1% higher), while the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 scores 9273 (0.7% higher) and the GTX 465 scores 9294 (0.9% higher). The 890M is effectively tied with these legacy cards, sitting at the 45th percentile of all GPUs.

Q: What is the best playable frame rate achievable at 1080p?

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 71 FPS at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The Medium preset delivers 53 FPS, while High yields 40 FPS and Ultra drops to 30 FPS. Only the Low preset exceeds the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay.

Q: How does the CPU's multi-threaded performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H scores 8754 in Cinebench R20 multi-core and 15028 in R23 multi-core. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i5-14600T (average score 32707, 0% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.1% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F (32750, 0.2% slower). The CPU sits at the 83rd percentile of all processors.

Q: Does the GPU have dedicated VRAM?

A: No. The AMD Radeon 890M uses System Shared memory for both size and type. The memory bus width is also System Shared, and bandwidth is marked as System Dependent. This means performance scales with the host system's RAM configuration rather than dedicated video memory.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for any setting, and at what resolution?

A: The lowest average frame rate is 10 FPS at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings. The only min/max FPS data available is for Medium settings: at 1080p the range is 45-62 FPS, at 1440p it is 29-39 FPS, and at 4K it is 15-21 FPS.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon 890M is an integrated graphics processor based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, built on a 4 nm process by TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 400 MHz and a boost clock of 2900 MHz. The GPU contains 1024 shading units, 64 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output pipelines, along with 16 ray tracing cores. Its compute power is rated at 5.939 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 operations.

Critically, the 890M has no dedicated VRAM. The memory size, type, and bus width are all listed as "System Shared," meaning the GPU borrows from the system's main memory. This has a profound impact on Hitman 2 performance, as the game's texture streaming and scene complexity demand consistent memory bandwidth. The benchmark results show a steep drop-off as resolution increases: at 1080p Low the combo achieves 71 FPS, but at 1440p Low it falls to 46 FPS, and at 4K Low it reaches only 24 FPS. This pattern is consistent with memory bandwidth saturation rather than raw shader throughput limitations.

The GPU's benchmark scores place it at the 45th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 9210. It is essentially neck-and-neck with the AMD Radeon Vega 8 (9221, -0.1% delta) and slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (9273, -0.7% delta). For a game released in 2018, the 890M's RDNA 3.5 architecture and 1024 shaders should theoretically handle Hitman 2's moderate requirements, but the shared memory architecture creates a bottleneck that becomes more pronounced at higher resolutions.

The GPU's pixel rate is 92.80 GPixel/s and its texture rate is 185.6 GTexel/s. These figures suggest adequate fill-rate capacity for 1080p gaming. However, the actual measured FPS demonstrates that the system memory interface limits real-world performance. At 1080p Medium, the game runs at 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 62, showing frame-time variance that indicates memory latency spikes. The 890M supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, which means it can run Hitman 2's DX12 mode, but the shared memory subsystem prevents it from maintaining consistent frame pacing.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal experience for this combo is at 1920x1080 with Low settings, where the average frame rate reaches 71 FPS. This is the only preset across all resolutions that achieves a comfortably playable frame rate above 60 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p delivers 53 FPS, which is playable but with noticeable dips to 45 FPS in demanding scenes. High at 1080p yields 40 FPS, and Ultra drops to 30 FPS, both of which are suboptimal for a stealth game requiring precise timing.

At 2560x1440, the situation worsens significantly. Low settings produce 46 FPS, Medium drops to 34 FPS (with a minimum of 29), High falls to 26 FPS, and Ultra plummets to 19 FPS. None of these are recommended for a smooth experience, though Low might be acceptable for players who prioritize resolution over frame rate. At 3840x2160, all settings are effectively unplayable: Low achieves 24 FPS, Medium 18 FPS (minimum 15), High 14 FPS, and Ultra 10 FPS.

The data indicates that this hardware combination is best suited for 1080p gaming with reduced graphical fidelity. The difference between Low and Medium at 1080p is 18 FPS (71 vs 53), which is a 34% improvement from the Medium to Low preset. Given that the game's stealth mechanics benefit from responsive controls, prioritizing frame rate over visual quality is the sensible choice. Players should set the resolution to 1920x1080, select Low, and consider that even this configuration cannot maintain a locked 60 FPS in all scenes, as the minimum FPS data is not provided for Low settings but the average suggests some drops below 71 FPS.

For those who insist on Medium quality, the 1080p Medium preset with its 45-62 FPS range is borderline playable but will exhibit stutter during crowd scenes or complex lighting transitions. The Ultra preset at any resolution is not recommended, as it produces frame rates below 30 FPS, which is generally considered the threshold for playability in action-oriented games.

How This Combo Ranks

This Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and AMD Radeon 890M combination ranks 2837 out of 3001 tested combos for Hitman 2. This places it in the bottom 5.5% of all configurations in the database. The rank reflects the GPU's severe limitations in this game, despite the CPU being relatively strong.

The CPU itself is a capable component, sitting at the 83rd percentile of all processors with an average benchmark score of 32697. Its nearest rivals in CPU benchmarks include the Intel Core i5-14600T (32707, 0% delta) and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 (32662, 0.1% faster). In contrast, the GPU sits at only the 45th percentile of all GPUs, creating a significant imbalance in this pairing.

This performance gap explains the low combo rank. The CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (8754 in Cinebench R20 multi-core, 15028 in R23 multi-core) are largely wasted in Hitman 2 because the integrated GPU cannot render frames fast enough to utilize the available processing headroom. The game's benchmark results show that the GPU is the clear bottleneck at every resolution and setting combination.

Comparatively, other combos in the 2800-2900 rank range typically feature integrated or very low-end discrete GPUs paired with mid-range or better CPUs. The 890M's shared memory architecture and 15 W TDP classify it as an entry-level iGPU, which aligns with this ranking. The combo's position near the bottom of the database suggests that for Hitman 2, this hardware is best suited for 720p or low-fidelity 1080p gaming, though the measured data does not include 720p results.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a 28 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is DDR5 with dual-channel configuration, providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth.

In CPU benchmarks, this processor demonstrates strong multi-threaded performance: 2450 in Cinebench R15 multi-core, 8754 in R20 multi-core, and 15028 in R23 multi-core. Single-thread scores are 255, 1235, and 1743 in the respective Cinebench versions. PassMark tests show 24873 in multi-thread and 3468 in single-thread, with strong results in integer math (86870) and floating-point math (63703). The CPU ranks at the 83rd percentile of all processors, indicating it outperforms the majority of CPUs in the database.

For Hitman 2, the CPU's role is to handle game logic, AI, physics, and draw call submission. The game is known to be moderately CPU-intensive, especially in crowded areas. The 155H's 16 cores and 22 threads provide ample processing capacity for this game, and its single-thread performance (3468 in PassMark) is sufficient for the game's main thread. The 24 MB of L3 cache helps reduce memory latency for frequently accessed game data.

However, the measured FPS results show that the CPU's capabilities are not the limiting factor in this combo. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 71 FPS, which suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at this resolution. The bottleneck becomes evident when raising resolution: at 1440p Low, FPS drops to 46, and at 4K Low, it falls to 24. These declines are disproportionate to the pixel count increase, indicating the GPU's memory bandwidth constraints.

The CPU's 89.6 GB/s memory bandwidth is shared with the GPU, and Hitman 2's large textures and draw distances require significant memory traffic. The 155H's dual-channel DDR5 configuration provides decent bandwidth, but it cannot match what a discrete GPU with dedicated VRAM would offer. For players seeking better performance, reducing resolution and settings is the only viable strategy, as the CPU has little headroom to compensate for the GPU's limitations.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its best results. Low settings produce an average of 71 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded for any configuration. Medium settings yield 53 FPS with a minimum of 45 and maximum of 62, showing a playable but fluctuating frame rate. High settings drop to 40 FPS, and Ultra falls to 30 FPS. The transition from Low to Medium costs 18 FPS (25% reduction), while Medium to High costs 13 FPS (25% reduction), and High to Ultra costs 10 FPS (25% reduction). This consistent 25% step-down pattern suggests the GPU's resource allocation scales predictably with quality settings.

At 2560x1440, performance declines substantially. Low settings average 46 FPS, which is a 35% drop from the same settings at 1080p. Medium averages 34 FPS (29 minimum, 39 maximum), High averages 26 FPS, and Ultra averages 19 FPS. The gap between Low and Medium is 12 FPS (26% reduction), while Medium to High loses 8 FPS (24% reduction), and High to Ultra loses 7 FPS (27% reduction). None of these settings achieve the 60 FPS threshold, and even the Low preset is marginal for smooth gameplay.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles to maintain playability. Low settings average 24 FPS, which is a 48% drop from 1080p Low. Medium averages 18 FPS (15 minimum, 21 maximum), High averages 14 FPS, and Ultra averages 10 FPS. The minimum FPS of 15 at Medium 4K indicates that the system can dip below 15 FPS during heavy scenes. The Ultra preset at 10 FPS is effectively a slideshow, making the game unresponsive for stealth mechanics that require quick camera movements.

Comparing across resolutions at the same settings, the scaling is roughly linear with pixel count. Going from 1080p to 1440p (1.78x pixels) reduces FPS by 35% at Low, 36% at Medium, 35% at High, and 37% at Ultra. Going from 1440p to 4K (2.25x pixels) reduces FPS by 48% at Low, 47% at Medium, 46% at High, and 47% at Ultra. This consistent scaling indicates that the GPU's memory bandwidth is the primary constraint, as raw compute power would typically show less degradation at higher resolutions. The only available min/max FPS data is for Medium settings, which shows the variance ranges: 45-62 at 1080p, 29-39 at 1440p, and 15-21 at 4K. These ranges demonstrate that frame pacing is relatively stable, with roughly 30-35% variance between minimum and maximum FPS across all resolutions.