Thief

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X paired with the Intel Arc B370 produces playable-looking numbers only in the abstract, but the measured averages tell a different story. Low settings deliver 31 FPS average, which is the best result at this resolution. Medium settings drop to 24 FPS average with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings average 18 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS. None of these figures approach the 60 FPS playability threshold, and even the minimums at Medium (20 FPS) confirm that the experience would be consistently sluggish. The gap between Low and Medium is 7 FPS, while the drop from Medium to High is 6 FPS, indicating that each preset tier costs a substantial portion of the already limited frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the situation improves but remains far from smooth. Low settings reach 53 FPS average, which is the only preset at this resolution that comes close to the 60 FPS target. Medium settings average 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings average 31 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. The jump from Low to Medium costs 12 FPS, while the difference between High and Ultra is only 2 FPS, suggesting that the most demanding preset tier does not penalize performance as severely as the step from Low to Medium. Still, every preset at 1440p falls short of the 60 FPS playability threshold, with Low being 7 FPS below the mark.

At 1920x1080, the combination finally crosses the playability line, but only at the lowest settings. Low settings deliver 78 FPS average, comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold. Medium settings average 59 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS, meaning the average just misses the target while the maximum does clear it. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra settings average 43 FPS. The scaling pattern here is notable: Low to Medium costs 19 FPS, Medium to High costs 14 FPS, and High to Ultra costs only 2 FPS. The data suggests that the Arc B370's performance ceiling is reached quickly, with diminishing returns in frame rate loss as settings climb beyond Medium.

How This Combo Ranks

The database ranks this processor and graphics card combination at 3433 out of 3720 tested combos for Thief, placing it in the lower portion of the field. This rank reflects the GPU's limited capabilities rather than the CPU's, since the Ryzen 7 7700X sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database. The Arc B370, by contrast, rests at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, a stark disparity that explains why the combo's overall standing is so low. In practical terms, the CPU is more than capable of handling the game's logic and physics, but the graphics workload is bottlenecked by the integrated GPU.

The recorded data shows that the combination performs well below the median tested combo. With 3720 total combinations, a rank of 3433 means roughly 92% of tested configurations outperform this one. The 60 FPS threshold, which the database uses as the playability standard, is only cleared at 1920x1080 with Low settings. This aligns with the combo's low percentile ranking: the hardware is positioned for lightweight or older titles, and Thief, despite its 2014 release, still demands more graphics throughput than this setup can provide at higher presets.

The CPU's strong benchmark scores, including a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088 and a Geekbench multicore score of 12451, do not translate into higher frame rates because the GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184 is modest, and its nearest rivals in the database, such as the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186) and ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190), are similarly positioned in performance. The combination's rank is therefore a reflection of GPU-bound performance, with the CPU's headroom left largely unused.

FAQ

Q: Can this PC run Thief at 1920x1080?

A: Yes, but only at Low settings, where the average frame rate is 78 FPS. Medium settings average 59 FPS, which is just below the 60 FPS playability threshold.

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

A: There is no playable setting at 2560x1440. The highest average frame rate at this resolution is 53 FPS on Low settings, which is 7 FPS below the 60 FPS threshold.

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

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

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 7700X the reason for the low frame rates?

A: No. The CPU ranks at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 19088. The GPU ranks at the 5th percentile, making it the primary performance bottleneck.

Q: What frame rates does the combo achieve at 3840x2160?

A: The best result at 4K is 31 FPS average on Low settings. Medium settings average 24 FPS, High settings average 18 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS.

Q: Does the combo rank highly among tested configurations for Thief?

A: No. It ranks 3433 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it in the bottom portion of the database.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The CPU's nearest rivals in the database are all within 0.7% of its average benchmark score of 35909. The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 35802 (0.3% faster), the Intel Core 7 250H scores 35728 (0.5% faster), and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 scores 35719 (0.5% faster). The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H scores 35670 (0.7% faster). For the purposes of running Thief, any of these processors would behave nearly identically to the Ryzen 7 7700X, since the GPU remains the limiting factor in this configuration.

On the GPU side, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older or lower-tier parts with scores within 1.4% of its 1184 average. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186, 0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190, 0.5% higher), and AMD Radeon HD 7650M (1192, 0.7% higher) would all produce very similar frame rates in Thief. The AMD FirePro M2000 (1168, 1.4% lower) would be marginally slower. The closeness of these scores means that swapping the Arc B370 for any of these GPUs would not meaningfully change the measured FPS at any resolution or preset. Users seeking a different configuration with similar performance should expect the same 60 FPS threshold behavior: playable only at 1920x1080 Low.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no preset reaches the 60 FPS playability threshold. The most demanding preset that comes closest is Low, with an average of 31 FPS, but this is far below the target and would not provide a smooth experience. Medium settings average 24 FPS, High settings average 18 FPS, and Ultra settings average 17 FPS. The data indicates that 4K gaming is not viable with this hardware for Thief.

At 2560x1440, the same conclusion applies: no preset clears 60 FPS. Low settings deliver 53 FPS average, which is the closest result, but it still misses the threshold by 7 FPS. Medium settings average 41 FPS, High settings average 31 FPS, and Ultra settings average 29 FPS. Even the lowest settings at 1440p fall short, so users would need to reduce resolution to achieve playable frame rates.

At 1920x1080, the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS is Low, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium settings average 59 FPS, which is 1 FPS below the threshold, so it does not qualify as playable under the database's standard. High settings average 45 FPS and Ultra settings average 43 FPS. The only playable configuration at 1080p is therefore Low, with a comfortable 18 FPS margin above the threshold.

The Verdict

The database verdict for this combination is clear: the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X and Intel Arc B370 can run Thief, but only under narrow conditions. At 1920x1080, the combo clears the 60 FPS playability threshold exclusively on Low settings, producing an average of 78 FPS. Medium settings at the same resolution average 59 FPS, just below the threshold, while High and Ultra average 45 FPS and 43 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best result is 53 FPS average on Low settings, followed by 41 FPS on Medium, 31 FPS on High, and 29 FPS on Ultra. The combination is not playable at this resolution under the database's standard. At 3840x2160, the results are worse still: 31 FPS on Low, 24 FPS on Medium, 18 FPS on High, and 17 FPS on Ultra. None of these approaches the playability threshold.

The verdict by resolution is that 1920x1080 Low is the only playable configuration, with all other resolutions and presets falling short. The CPU is not the constraint, as its 85th percentile ranking and strong multicore scores demonstrate. The Arc B370's 5th percentile ranking and its benchmark score of 1184 place it in the same performance class as decade-old discrete GPUs, which explains the frame rate ceiling. Users who want to play Thief with this hardware must accept 1080p Low settings, or they will need to consider a different GPU entirely. The data does not support playable frame rates at higher resolutions or presets.