Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a mid-range combination that delivers a clear, if uneven, performance profile in Thief. The benchmark data, measured directly rather than estimated, shows that this system is fully capable of running the game at 1080p and 1440p with the right settings, but it falls short of the 60 FPS threshold at 4K. The results indicate a system that is well-balanced for its target market, with both the CPU and GPU contributing meaningfully across different resolutions and presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured frame rates for this combination in Thief span three resolutions and four quality presets, providing a comprehensive view of its capabilities. At 1920x1080, the system performs strongly across the board. The Low preset delivers an average of 133 FPS, which is more than double the 60 FPS playability threshold. Moving to Medium, the average drops to 101 FPS, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS, showing consistent frame times with no dips below the playable mark. The High preset yields 77 FPS on average, while the demanding Ultra preset still manages a respectable 73 FPS. All four presets at this resolution clear the 60 FPS bar, making 1080p the most flexible environment for this hardware.

At 2560x1440, the performance picture becomes more selective. The Low preset produces an average of 91 FPS, comfortably above the threshold. The Medium preset maintains an average of 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The minimum frame rate here is just one frame below the 60 FPS threshold, indicating that while the average is playable, there are occasional stutters. The High preset drops to an average of 53 FPS, and Ultra falls further to 50 FPS, both of which fail to meet the playability criterion. This resolution presents a clear divide: Low and Medium are viable, while High and Ultra are not.

The 3840x2160 results are the weakest for this combination. The Low preset achieves an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target. Medium averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS, indicating significant frame drops. High drops to 31 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 29 FPS. None of the presets at 4K reach the playable threshold, confirming that this resolution is beyond the practical capabilities of the Ryzen 5 5600 and Arc B570 pairing in Thief. The data shows a consistent pattern: as resolution increases, the average frame rate decreases proportionally, with the gap between Low and Ultra presets widening from 60 FPS at 1080p to 25 FPS at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: Can this system run Thief at 1080p with the Ultra preset?*

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 73 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS playable threshold. This is the highest quality preset tested at this resolution.

Q: What is the best playable setting at 1440p?

A: The Medium preset is the best option at 2560x1440, delivering an average of 69 FPS. While the minimum frame rate is 59 FPS, the average comfortably exceeds the 60 FPS threshold, making it the most demanding preset that remains playable at this resolution.

Q: Is 4K resolution playable with this hardware?

A: No. At 3840x2160, even the Low preset only achieves an average of 54 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS playability threshold. The data shows no playable settings at this resolution.

Q: How does the Arc B570 compare to its nearest rival in terms of average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B570 has an average benchmark score of 20556. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, scores 20534, which is a 0.1% difference. The Intel Arc A750 scores 20582, which is 0.1% faster than the B570.

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 ranks in the 74th percentile among all CPUs, indicating that it performs better than approximately three-quarters of all tested processors. Its average benchmark score is 20468.

Q: What are the minimum and maximum frame rates for the Medium preset at 1080p?

A: At 1920x1080 with Medium settings, the minimum frame rate is 86 FPS and the maximum is 116 FPS. The average sits at 101 FPS, showing a tight distribution with no severe drops.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark results reveal how the CPU and GPU roles shift across resolutions in Thief. At 1920x1080, the system is primarily GPU-bound, as evidenced by the steep drop in frame rates when moving from Low to Ultra. The 133 FPS at Low to 73 FPS at Ultra represents a 45% performance reduction, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor as graphical complexity increases. The Ryzen 5 5600, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, provides sufficient headroom to feed the Arc B570 at this resolution, as even the Ultra preset maintains an average above 70 FPS.

At 2560x1440, the balance shifts. The average frame rates across all presets are roughly 50-60% of their 1080p counterparts, which is consistent with the increase in pixel count. The Medium preset at 69 FPS and High at 53 FPS show a 23% difference, suggesting that the GPU is still the dominant constraint, but the minimum frame rate of 59 FPS at Medium hints at occasional CPU-side bottlenecks. The Ryzen 5 5600's single-thread score of 882 in 3DMark and its Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2584 are sufficient for this load, but the data indicates that the system is nearing the edge of both components' capabilities.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes overwhelmingly the limiting factor. The drop from 54 FPS at Low to 29 FPS at Ultra represents a 46% reduction, similar in proportion to the 1080p scaling. This suggests that the Arc B570's 10 GB of GDDR6 memory and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are saturated at this resolution, while the CPU's role diminishes. The Ryzen 5 5600's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 18309, is more than adequate for the game's demands at 4K, but the GPU simply cannot keep up. The scaling between resolutions shows a consistent pattern: the CPU matters most at lower resolutions where higher frame rates demand more processing power, while the GPU dominates at higher resolutions where pixel throughput is the primary constraint.

Similar Performance Alternatives

Looking at the nearest rivals for both components provides context for what other hardware might behave similarly. For the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, the closest competitors are the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, which has an average benchmark score of 20454 (0.1% faster), and the AMD Ryzen 5 8500G, scoring 20425 (0.2% faster). The AMD EPYC 9454P and AMD EPYC 7713 are also within 0.5% (scores of 20422 and 20363 respectively), though these are server-class parts. In practical terms, any of these CPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Thief when paired with the same GPU, as the 0.2% to 0.5% differences are within measurement noise. The Ryzen 5 5600 sits in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, so users upgrading from a weaker processor would see meaningful gains, but swapping between these rivals would yield no perceptible difference.

For the Intel Arc B570, the nearest rivals include the Intel Arc A750, which scores 20582 (0.1% faster), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile, which scores 20534 (0.1% slower). The AMD Radeon R9 M390X and NVIDIA Quadro M4000M are also close, with scores of 20662 and 20480 respectively, representing deltas of -0.5% and 0.4%. The Arc A750 is particularly relevant as it is a desktop part like the B570, and its performance in Thief would be virtually indistinguishable. The RTX 3070 Mobile, while a laptop GPU, shows that mobile parts of this generation can match the B570's output. This cluster of scores around 20500-20600 indicates that the B570's performance tier is well-established, with no single rival offering a significant advantage. Users considering this GPU should expect similar frame rates from any of these alternatives, with the Arc A750 being the closest direct comparison.

The Verdict

This system can run Thief effectively at 1080p and 1440p, but not at 4K. The verdict by resolution is clear: at 1920x1080, all four tested presets—Low, Medium, High, and Ultra—clear the 60 FPS threshold. The Ultra preset achieves 73 FPS, making it the recommended choice for maximum visual quality. At 2560x1440, only the Low and Medium presets are playable, with Medium being the best option at 69 FPS. The High and Ultra presets fall short at 53 FPS and 50 FPS respectively, so users must sacrifice graphical fidelity to maintain smooth gameplay. At 3840x2160, no settings are playable, as even the Low preset only reaches 54 FPS. The data is unambiguous: this hardware is a solid 1080p performer and a capable 1440p option, but it is not designed for 4K gaming in Thief.

How This Combo Ranks

Among all tested combinations in the benchmark database, this pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 and Intel Arc B570 ranks 2994 out of 3720 combinations in Thief. This places it in the 19th percentile of all tested systems, meaning roughly 80% of tested combos deliver higher frame rates in this game. The ranking reflects the hardware's mid-range positioning: the CPU is in the 74th percentile among all processors, and the GPU is in the 65th percentile among all GPUs. The combined rank is lower than either component's individual percentile, indicating that this pairing is slightly below what the sum of its parts might suggest. This is likely due to the GPU's limitations at higher resolutions, which drag down the overall score despite the CPU's solid performance. The rank of 2994 out of 3720 indicates that while this is not a top-tier gaming rig, it is also far from the bottom, offering a balanced experience for its intended use case.

Best Settings per Resolution

The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS at each resolution is as follows:

• 1920x1080: Ultra preset, delivering an average of 73 FPS. This is the maximum quality setting tested, and it maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the definitive choice for 1080p gaming.

• 2560x1440: Medium preset, achieving an average of 69 FPS. The minimum frame rate of 59 FPS is just below the threshold, but the average is solidly above it. This setting balances visual quality with performance, making it the best playable option at this resolution.

• 3840x2160: No preset achieves 60 FPS. The best result is the Low preset at 54 FPS, which falls short of the playability threshold. Users at this resolution would need to rely on external scaling solutions or accept sub-60 FPS performance, as the hardware cannot meet the standard.