Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 3600, with a launch MSRP of $199, pairs with the Intel Arc B570, launch MSRP of 219 USD, to produce a distinctive performance profile in Thief. The recorded data shows a combination that is fully capable at 1920x1080, partially capable at 2560x1440, and unable to reach the 60 FPS threshold at 3840x2160. This analysis breaks down the measured FPS across resolutions and presets, ranks the combo against other tested configurations, and identifies the best settings for each resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers smooth performance across all four presets. Low averages 126 FPS, Medium averages 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 and a maximum of 116, High averages 77 FPS, and Ultra averages 73 FPS. Every preset clears the 60 FPS playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture changes. Low averages 91 FPS, Medium averages 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 and a maximum of 79, High drops to 53 FPS, and Ultra falls to 50 FPS. Only Low and Medium maintain an average above 60 FPS. The Medium preset's minimum of 59 FPS is just below the threshold, indicating occasional dips below 60 even when the average is playable.

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the playable threshold. Low averages 54 FPS, Medium averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 and a maximum of 47, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The closest result is Low at 54 FPS, which remains below the 60 FPS target.

The scaling between presets is notable. At 1080p, moving from Low to Ultra drops the average from 126 FPS to 73 FPS. At 1440p, the same move goes from 91 FPS to 50 FPS. At 4K, it goes from 54 FPS to 29 FPS. The absolute cost shrinks at higher resolutions because the starting point is already lower.

The only preset with recorded minimum and maximum values is Medium, at all three resolutions. The 1080p Medium range spans from 86 to 116. The 1440p Medium range spans from 59 to 79. The 4K Medium range spans from 35 to 47.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this CPU and GPU combination at 3053 out of 3720 tested combos in Thief. That places it in the lower portion of the field. The CPU itself sits at the 71st percentile among all CPUs in the database, and the GPU sits at the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combination of two mid-tier components lands below what the individual percentiles might suggest, which indicates that this game is demanding enough to expose the limits of both parts.

The CPU's average benchmark score is 17035, and the GPU's average benchmark score is 20556. These are not game-specific numbers, but they provide context for where the hardware sits relative to the rest of the database. The combo's rank in Thief specifically is what matters here, and 3053 out of 3720 is a modest result. The majority of tested combos achieve higher performance in this game.

The rank reflects the specific pairing. A stronger GPU or a stronger CPU could shift the result, but the recorded data only covers this exact combination.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Thief at 3840x2160?

A: No. The highest average at 4K is Low at 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. No preset is playable at 4K.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 2560x1440?

A: Medium is the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS, with an average of 69 FPS. Its recorded minimum is 59 FPS, so occasional dips below 60 are possible, but the average clears the threshold.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1920x1080?

A: Ultra is the most demanding preset that clears 60 FPS, averaging 73 FPS. All four presets at 1080p are playable, with Low at 126 FPS, Medium at 101 FPS, and High at 77 FPS.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 3600 compare to its nearest CPU rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 3600 has an average benchmark score of 17035. The Intel Core i7-1260P scores 17007 (0.2% higher), the Intel Core i5-11400 scores 17067 (0.2% lower), the AMD EPYC 7573X scores 17070 (0.2% lower), and the AMD EPYC 7742 scores 16998 (0.2% higher). All four rivals are within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest GPU rivals?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile scores 20534 (0.1% higher), the Intel Arc A750 scores 20582 (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M scores 20480 (0.4% higher), and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X scores 20662 (0.5% lower).

Q: Does the Medium preset ever drop below 60 FPS at 1440p?

A: Yes. The recorded minimum at 2560x1440 Medium is 59 FPS, which is below the playable threshold of 60 FPS. The average is 69 FPS, but the minimum shows that the combo can dip just under 60 FPS during demanding moments.

The Verdict

The data is clear: this combo can run Thief at 60 FPS or higher, but only at certain resolutions and presets. At 1920x1080, all four presets clear the 60 FPS threshold. The best setting is Ultra, which averages 73 FPS. At 2560x1440, Low and Medium are playable, with Medium being the best at 69 FPS. High and Ultra fall short at 53 FPS and 50 FPS respectively. At 3840x2160, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The closest is Low at 54 FPS.

For a 1080p display, this combo is fully capable. For a 1440p display, it is capable with settings capped at Medium. For a 4K display, it is not capable at any preset.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest CPU rivals, based on average benchmark scores, are all within 0.2% of the Ryzen 5 3600. The Intel Core i7-1260P (17007, 0.2% higher) and the AMD EPYC 7742 (16998, 0.2% higher) are marginally stronger. The Intel Core i5-11400 (17067, 0.2% lower) and the AMD EPYC 7573X (17070, 0.2% lower) are marginally weaker. In Thief, any of these CPUs would produce nearly identical frame rates when paired with the same GPU, because the differences are within measurement noise.

The nearest GPU rivals are similarly close. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (20534, 0.1% higher) and the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (20480, 0.4% higher) are slightly stronger. The Intel Arc A750 (20582, 0.1% lower) and the AMD Radeon R9 M390X (20662, 0.5% lower) are slightly weaker. The deltas are small enough that the playable settings at each resolution would remain the same.

For users considering alternatives, the practical takeaway is that swapping the CPU or GPU for any of these near-identical rivals would not change the outcome in Thief. The 1080p Ultra result of 73 FPS, the 1440p Medium result of 69 FPS, and the 4K inability to reach 60 FPS would all hold.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Ultra, with an average of 73 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting available, and it still clears the threshold.

At 2560x1440, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Medium, with an average of 69 FPS. Low also clears the threshold at 91 FPS, but Medium offers higher quality while remaining playable. Its minimum of 59 FPS is a minor caveat.

At 3840x2160, there is no preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. The best average is Low at 54 FPS, which is below the threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. Users with a 4K display would need to lower the resolution or accept sub-60 frame rates.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data reveals how the balance between CPU and GPU shifts across resolutions and presets. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 126 FPS. At 1080p Ultra, it drops to 73 FPS. This reduction is driven primarily by the GPU, since higher presets increase the rendering load. The CPU is not the limiting factor at 1080p, because even the most demanding preset stays well above 60 FPS.

At 1440p, the same pattern appears with a lower ceiling. Low averages 91 FPS, and Ultra averages 50 FPS. At 4K, Low averages 54 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. The shrinking gap at higher resolutions suggests that the GPU becomes the dominant constraint as resolution increases. The CPU has more headroom at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering capacity is exhausted first.

The resolution scaling at a fixed preset tells a similar story. At Low settings, the combo goes from 126 FPS at 1080p to 91 FPS at 1440p to 54 FPS at 4K. At Ultra settings, it goes from 73 FPS at 1080p to 50 FPS at 1440p to 29 FPS at 4K. The consistent drop across presets indicates that resolution is the primary factor, and the GPU is the component that scales with resolution.

The CPU's role is more visible at 1080p, where frame rates are high enough to potentially expose CPU limits. The Ryzen 5 3600 has a single-thread score of 2562 in Passmark and a multi-thread score of 17700, which are mid-range results. In Thief, the 1080p Low result of 126 FPS suggests the CPU can feed the GPU adequately at that level. The 1080p Ultra result of 73 FPS is still well above the threshold, so the CPU is not a bottleneck at 1080p either.

At 1440p and 4K, the GPU is clearly the limiting component. The Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556 and sits at the 65th percentile among GPUs. Its 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for the game's demands at lower resolutions, but the 4K results show that the GPU cannot sustain 60 FPS regardless of preset. The CPU, with a 71st percentile rank, is the stronger of the two components relative to the database, but the GPU's limitations cap the overall performance at higher resolutions.

The recorded data supports a clear division: the CPU is adequate for this game at all tested resolutions, and the GPU determines whether the 60 FPS threshold is met. At 1080p, the GPU has enough headroom to allow Ultra settings. At 1440p, it only allows Medium. At 4K, it cannot reach 60 FPS even at Low.