Hitman 2

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 delivers a highly capable Hitman 2 experience, but the data reveals that the most fluid and visually consistent results come from the Medium preset. Across all three tested resolutions, Medium offers the best balance of frame rate and visual fidelity, avoiding the steep performance penalties of Ultra while providing a substantial improvement over Low. The benchmark results clearly indicate that Medium is the recommended setting for this combination.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data makes a compelling case for the Medium preset as the optimal choice for this hardware pairing. At 1920x1080, Medium delivers an average of 163 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS. This is a remarkably smooth experience that fully utilizes the display's capabilities while maintaining headroom for demanding scenes. The High preset at the same resolution averages 123 FPS, which is still excellent but represents a 25% reduction in performance compared to Medium. The Ultra preset drops further to 91 FPS, a 44% decrease from Medium, making it difficult to justify the visual upgrade for the substantial frame rate cost.

The pattern repeats at 2560x1440, where Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS. High averages 79 FPS, while Ultra falls to 58 FPS. The Medium preset maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, ensuring consistent gameplay. At 3840x2160, Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS. While this is below the ideal 60 FPS target, it remains playable, whereas High averages 42 FPS and Ultra drops to a stuttery 31 FPS. The Low preset at 4K averages 74 FPS, but the visual quality degradation is severe enough that the higher fidelity of Medium is preferable.

The data shows that the performance scaling from Low to Medium is efficient, with only a 25% drop in average FPS at 1080p, 25% at 1440p, and 26% at 4K. However, the jump from Medium to High costs 25% performance at 1080p, 24% at 1440p, and 24% at 4K, while the jump from High to Ultra costs an additional 26%, 27%, and 26% respectively. This non-linear scaling suggests that Medium is the sweet spot where the visual quality per frame rate cost is maximized.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 is the dominant component in this pairing, and its specifications directly explain the measured results. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 716.8 GB/s. This substantial memory configuration is more than sufficient for Hitman 2 at any resolution, even at 4K Ultra settings, where memory pressure is typically highest. The benchmark results confirm that the RTX 4080 is not memory-limited in this game, as the frame rate drops are consistent across all settings.

The GPU's clock speeds play a crucial role in its performance. With a base clock of 2205 MHz and a boost clock of 2505 MHz, the RTX 4080 maintains high sustained performance under load. The Ada Lovelace architecture, built on a 5 nm process at TSMC, delivers 48.74 TFLOPS of FP32 performance. This raw compute power is what enables the high frame rates observed at 1080p and 1440p. The 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores also contribute to the GPU's versatility, though Hitman 2 does not heavily utilize these specialized units.

The RTX 4080 sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 54247. Its nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER, scores 54209, a delta of just 0.1%. This indicates that the non-SUPER variant is essentially on par with its successor in raw performance. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, which is 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher. These rival comparisons show that the RTX 4080 is positioned at the upper echelon of GPU performance, which aligns with the high frame rates observed in Hitman 2.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 ranks 956th out of 3001 tested combos in Hitman 2. This places the pairing in the top 32% of all configurations tested, which is a solid result given the mobile nature of the CPU. The rank reflects the overall capability of the system, and the data shows that the GPU is the primary driver of performance, with the CPU providing sufficient support to avoid bottlenecking.

This ranking is particularly notable because the Core Ultra 7 155H is a mobile processor with a 28 W TDP, yet it still manages to pair effectively with a high-end desktop-class GPU like the RTX 4080. The combo rank suggests that the system achieves a good balance, though it is not among the absolute top performers. The data indicates that while the RTX 4080 is capable of pushing very high frame rates, the CPU's mobile nature may limit performance in CPU-bound scenarios, particularly at lower resolutions where the GPU has more headroom.

The 956th rank out of 3001 combos means there are 2045 configurations that perform better and 955 that perform worse. This positions the combo in the upper-middle tier of tested systems. The fact that the GPU is in the 86th percentile while the combo ranks in the 68th percentile suggests that the CPU is a limiting factor in certain situations, preventing the system from achieving its full potential.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the performance is exceptional across all settings. Low averages 217 FPS, Medium averages 163 FPS with a minimum of 138 FPS and a maximum of 187 FPS, High averages 123 FPS, and Ultra averages 91 FPS. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a total reduction of 58%, with the most significant drop occurring between High and Ultra at 26%. The Medium preset offers the best combination of smoothness and visual quality, as the 163 FPS average provides ample headroom for any display. The minimum of 138 FPS ensures that even in the most demanding scenes, the frame rate remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected reduction from higher resolution. Low averages 139 FPS, Medium averages 104 FPS with a minimum of 89 FPS and a maximum of 120 FPS, High averages 79 FPS, and Ultra averages 58 FPS. The Medium preset at 1440p delivers a 104 FPS average, which is ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors. The minimum of 89 FPS is still comfortably above 60 FPS, ensuring consistent gameplay. The Ultra preset at 58 FPS is borderline playable but may experience noticeable dips in complex scenes.

At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more demanding. Low averages 74 FPS, Medium averages 55 FPS with a minimum of 47 FPS and a maximum of 64 FPS, High averages 42 FPS, and Ultra averages 31 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K is the only setting that approaches playability, though the 47 FPS minimum indicates that some scenes will drop below 60 FPS. The High and Ultra presets are not recommended at this resolution, as the 42 FPS and 31 FPS averages respectively result in a noticeably less smooth experience. The Low preset at 74 FPS is playable but sacrifices significant visual quality.

FAQ

Q: What is the best resolution and settings combination for this hardware in Hitman 2?

A: The data shows that 1920x1080 with Medium settings delivers the best experience, with an average of 163 FPS. For a more demanding resolution, 2560x1440 with Medium settings still provides a smooth 104 FPS average.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 compare to its closest rival in terms of benchmark scores?

A: The RTX 4080 scores 54247 on average, which is just 0.1% lower than the RTX 4080 SUPER at 54209. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828, 1.1% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698, 2.6% higher.

Q: Is the Ultra preset worth the performance cost in Hitman 2?

A: No. At all three resolutions, Ultra provides the lowest frame rates. At 1080p, Ultra averages 91 FPS compared to 163 FPS on Medium, a 44% reduction. The visual improvement does not justify this significant performance penalty.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded for Medium settings at 2560x1440?

A: The minimum FPS for Medium settings at 2560x1440 is 89 FPS, with a maximum of 120 FPS and an average of 104 FPS.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested configurations in Hitman 2?

A: This combo ranks 956th out of 3001 tested combos, placing it in the top 32% of all configurations tested.

CPU Role

The Intel Core Ultra 7 155H plays a supporting role in this pairing, and its specifications provide context for the measured results. The CPU features 16 cores and 22 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz. This configuration provides ample multi-threaded performance for Hitman 2, which is not a heavily CPU-bound title. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache helps reduce memory latency, though the game's performance is primarily GPU-limited.

The CPU's benchmark scores indicate its overall capability. In Cinebench R23, it scores 15028 in multicore and 1743 in single-core. The Passmark multithread score is 24873, with a single-thread score of 3468. The CPU sits in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32697. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, scores 32707, a delta of 0%, meaning they are effectively tied in performance. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360 scores 32662, 0.1% lower, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F scores 32750, 0.2% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H scores 32812, 0.4% higher.

The CPU's mobile nature is evident in its 28 W TDP and its Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is designed for laptops. However, the benchmark results show that this mobile chip is competitive with desktop processors in synthetic benchmarks. In Hitman 2, the CPU's 16 cores and 22 threads are more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4080, as the game does not require extreme CPU performance. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this game, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings, which is characteristic of GPU-bound scenarios.

The CPU's integrated graphics, Arc Xe-LPG 128EU, are not relevant to this pairing since the discrete RTX 4080 handles all rendering. The memory support for DDR5 with dual-channel configuration and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth ensures that the CPU can feed data to the GPU efficiently. The PCIe Gen 5 interface with 8 lanes provides sufficient bandwidth for the RTX 4080, which uses PCIe 4.0 x16, ensuring no bandwidth limitations. Overall, the Core Ultra 7 155H provides a solid foundation for the RTX 4080, and the combo's performance in Hitman 2 reflects this balanced pairing.