Thief

FAQ

Q: What is the playable threshold for Thief in this database?

A: The database defines a playable threshold as 60 FPS. This is the baseline used to determine which settings presets and resolutions can run the game smoothly.

Q: Can this system run Thief at 1920x1080 with Medium settings?

A: No. The measured average FPS at 1080p Medium is 59 FPS, which is just one frame below the 60 FPS playable threshold. Low settings at 1080p is the only preset that clears the threshold, with an average of 78 FPS.

Q: What is the highest playable resolution for this combo?

A: According to the verdict data, 1920x1080 is the only resolution that has any playable settings. Both 2560x1440 and 3840x2160 have zero playable settings listed, meaning no preset at those resolutions reaches 60 FPS average.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B370 compare to its nearest rivals in GPU benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370's average benchmark score is 1184. Its closest rival, the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570, scores 1186, which is 0.2% higher. The ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower).

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested systems for Thief?

A: This combination ranks 3433 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Thief. This places it in the lower portion of the tested pool, consistent with the GPU's low performance percentile of 5.

Q: What are the CPU's benchmark strengths relative to its rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636. It is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K (both scoring 27578), 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 (27535), and 0.3% behind the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE (27712). The scores are essentially tied across all four rivals.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded data for Thief reveals a clear pattern: the game's frame rate is heavily constrained by the GPU across all tested resolutions and presets. The CPU, an AMD Ryzen 5 7600X, is a 6-core, 12-thread Zen 4 processor with a 79th percentile ranking among all CPUs. Its average benchmark score of 27636 places it firmly in the upper mid-range. The GPU, an Intel Arc B370, is an integrated-class part with a 5th percentile ranking among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 1184 is dramatically lower than the CPU's. This imbalance means the Arc B370 is the bottleneck in virtually every scenario.

Resolution scaling reinforces this conclusion. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 78 FPS. Dropping to 2560x1440 Low reduces that to 53 FPS, a decrease of 25 FPS. Moving to 3840x2160 Low yields 31 FPS, another 22 FPS reduction. The frame rate falls roughly proportionally with pixel count, which is the signature of a GPU-bound workload. The CPU's compute headroom is not the limiting factor; if it were, resolution changes would have a much smaller impact on FPS.

Preset scaling within a resolution shows the same story. At 1080p, the difference between Low (78 FPS) and Ultra (43 FPS) is 35 FPS. At 1440p, Low (53 FPS) to Ultra (29 FPS) is a 24 FPS gap. At 4K, Low (31 FPS) to Ultra (17 FPS) is a 14 FPS gap. The absolute FPS drops as resolution increases, but the relative cost of higher presets remains substantial. This indicates that the GPU's shading, texture, and rasterization throughput is being taxed at every quality level.

The medium preset measurements include minimum and maximum FPS data, which further illustrate GPU pressure. At 1080p Medium, the average is 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68. At 1440p Medium, the average drops to 41 FPS with a range of 35 to 47. At 4K Medium, the average is 24 FPS with a range of 20 to 27. The min-max spread tightens as resolution increases, which is typical when the GPU is saturated and frame delivery becomes more consistent but slower.

The CPU's role is secondary but not irrelevant. The Ryzen 5 7600X's single-thread score of 1965 in Cinebench R23 and multi-thread score of 15236 indicate ample processing power for a 2014 stealth title. Thief's CPU demands are moderate by modern standards, and the 7600X's 12 threads provide more than enough throughput. The data does not show any CPU-related frame drops or stalls. The component that determines playability is unequivocally the GPU.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS threshold. The highest average FPS is 31 at Low settings. Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS. None are playable.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low settings produce 53 FPS, Medium produces 41 FPS, High produces 31 FPS, and Ultra produces 29 FPS. All fall below 60 FPS. The most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS does not exist at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low settings achieve 78 FPS average, which clears the playable threshold. Medium settings average exactly 59 FPS, one frame short of playable. High averages 45 FPS and Ultra averages 43 FPS. Therefore, the best playable setting at 1080p is Low, with an average FPS of 78.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent in average benchmark score. The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X and Intel Core i5-12600K both score 27578, which is 0.2% below the 7600X's 27636. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE scores 27712, 0.3% higher. The AMD Ryzen 7 5800 scores 27535, 0.4% lower. In practical terms, any of these processors would produce nearly identical frame rates in Thief when paired with the same GPU. The bottleneck is not the CPU, so swapping among these parts would not change the measured FPS in any meaningful way.

For the GPU, the nearest rivals are also tightly clustered. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher than the Arc B370's 1184), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). These GPUs would all deliver virtually identical performance in Thief. A user swapping the Arc B370 for any of these parts would see no meaningful change in average FPS at any resolution or preset. The playable settings verdict would remain the same: only 1080p Low clears the threshold.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this combination 3433 out of 3720 tested combos for Thief. This places it in the 8th percentile of tested systems, meaning roughly 92% of tested combinations perform better in this game. The rank is driven almost entirely by the GPU's low standing. The Arc B370's 5th percentile among all GPUs is a far more significant factor than the CPU's 79th percentile. The CPU is more than capable; the GPU holds the system back.

The rank reflects the measured FPS data. With only one playable setting (1080p Low) across all tested resolutions, the system sits near the bottom of the database. Systems with mid-range or high-end GPUs will post far higher average FPS at 1440p and 4K, and will also maintain 60 FPS at higher presets on 1080p. This combo's rank is consistent with a system that can run older titles at low settings on a 1080p display, but little more.

The Verdict

This PC can run Thief, but only under narrow conditions. At 1920x1080, the Low preset averages 78 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. That is the only resolution and preset combination that is playable according to the database's verdict. At 1080p Medium, the average is 59 FPS, which is technically below the threshold. The verdict data explicitly lists only Low at 1080p as a playable setting.

At 2560x1440, no setting reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 53 FPS, which is playable in a casual sense but fails the strict threshold. At 3840x2160, the best case is Low at 31 FPS, which is well below playable. Users with a 1440p or 4K monitor will need to lower the resolution to 1080p to achieve a playable frame rate. The system is best suited for 1080p gaming with reduced graphical settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the measurements are as follows:

• Low: 31 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 24 FPS average, 20 FPS minimum, 27 FPS maximum
• High: 18 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 17 FPS average, no min or max recorded

At 2560x1440, the measurements are:

• Low: 53 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 41 FPS average, 35 FPS minimum, 47 FPS maximum
• High: 31 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 29 FPS average, no min or max recorded

At 1920x1080, the measurements are:

• Low: 78 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Medium: 59 FPS average, 50 FPS minimum, 68 FPS maximum
• High: 45 FPS average, no min or max recorded
• Ultra: 43 FPS average, no min or max recorded

The medium preset is the only one with full min and max data at every resolution. The absence of min and max values for other presets indicates that only average FPS was recorded for those configurations. The data shows a consistent pattern: each step up in resolution costs roughly 25-30% of the frame rate at the same preset, and each step up in preset costs roughly 15-25 FPS at the same resolution. The system's practical ceiling is 1080p Low, where it delivers 78 FPS on average.