Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B580 combination delivers a performance profile that is strongly dependent on resolution and settings for Thief. Benchmark data shows this pairing is fully capable of high-refresh-rate play at 1920x1080, offers a solid 60 FPS experience at 2560x1440 on High settings, and begins to struggle at 3840x2160, where only Low settings maintain a playable frame rate. The measured results indicate a clear scaling pattern where the CPU’s strong single-thread performance becomes a secondary factor at lower resolutions, while the GPU’s architectural limits surface at 4K.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination for Thief?*

A: The combo ranks 2779 out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the benchmark database for this specific title.

*Q: Can this system run Thief at 2560x1440 with High settings?*

A: Yes. The measured average frame rate at 2560x1440 with High settings is exactly 60 FPS, which meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

Q: What is the best settings preset at 1920x1080 that maintains 60 FPS?

A: Ultra settings at 1920x1080 produce an average of 83 FPS, making it the most demanding preset that clears the 60 FPS threshold at that resolution.

Q: How does the Intel Arc B580 compare to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 in average benchmark score?

A: The Intel Arc B580 has an average benchmark score of 23021, which is 0.6% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080’s score of 22895.

Q: What is the performance difference between the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and the Intel Core i7-14700KF?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average benchmark score of 69996, which is 0.2% lower than the Intel Core i7-14700KF’s score of 70163.

Q: At 3840x2160, which settings preset is playable?

A: Only the Low preset is playable at 3840x2160, yielding an average of 61 FPS. Medium settings drop to 46 FPS, and High falls to 35 FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of an AMD Ryzen 7 9700F and Intel Arc B580 achieves a rank of 2779 out of 3720 tested system configurations for Thief. This percentile placement, roughly in the 25th percentile of all combos, indicates that while the system is far from the top of the leaderboard, it is not at the bottom either. The data suggests a mid-tier position where the hardware is sufficient for mainstream gaming but lacks the headroom for extreme settings at high resolutions.

Examining the benchmark scores of the individual components provides context. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69996 places it in the 94th percentile among all CPUs, demonstrating exceptional processing power. However, the GPU’s average score of 23021 places it in the 68th percentile among all GPUs. This discrepancy is telling: the CPU is a top-tier part, while the GPU is more modest. In Thief, a game that is not particularly CPU-intensive at higher resolutions, the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The rank of 2779 reflects this GPU bottleneck, especially at 4K where the B580’s performance ceiling is reached.

The measured frame rates corroborate this ranking. At 1920x1080, the system performs admirably, with even Ultra settings delivering 83 FPS. This is a strong result that places the combo well above the playable threshold. However, as resolution increases to 2560x1440 and then 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. The transition from 1080p to 1440p reduces the average FPS at High settings from 87 to 60, and at Ultra from 83 to 57. Moving to 4K, the average FPS at High plummets to 35, and at Ultra to 33. This scaling pattern indicates that the combo’s rank is heavily influenced by its inability to sustain high performance at 4K, a common trait among GPUs in this performance class.

CPU and GPU Roles

The benchmark data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior across resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system’s performance is more balanced. The CPU’s high single-thread score of 4691 in Passmark helps maintain high frame rates, with Low settings reaching 150 FPS and Medium hitting 114 FPS. The GPU is still capable enough to keep up at this resolution, as evidenced by the 83 FPS result at Ultra. Here, the CPU’s strength ensures that the GPU is not starved of data, allowing the system to operate efficiently.

At 2560x1440, the GPU’s role becomes more pronounced. The average FPS at High settings drops to exactly 60, a 31% decrease from 1080p. The Ultra preset falls to 57 FPS, just below the playable threshold. This resolution is where the Intel Arc B580’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory and 192-bit bus begin to show limitations. The CPU, with its 8 cores and 16 threads, is not the constraint here; rather, the GPU’s fill rate and shader throughput are the primary factors. The data shows that the GPU is the dominant component at 1440p, as the CPU’s performance headroom is not fully utilized.

At 3840x2160, the GPU is unequivocally the bottleneck. The average FPS drops to 61 at Low, 46 at Medium, and 35 at High. The CPU’s role is diminished further, as the GPU’s raw compute power—measured at 13.67 TFLOPS FP32—is insufficient to drive 4K with high detail. The scaling between Low and High at 4K is severe: a 43% reduction in frame rate when moving from Low to High settings. This pattern confirms that for Thief, the Intel Arc B580 is the limiting factor at 4K, while the Ryzen 7 9700F provides ample processing power that goes largely unused at this resolution.

The Verdict

Based on the measured data, this PC can run Thief effectively at two of the three tested resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold with all settings presets. The best settings at this resolution are Ultra, which yields an average of 83 FPS, providing a smooth experience with maximum visual fidelity. At 2560x1440, the verdict is more nuanced. High settings produce exactly 60 FPS on average, which meets the playable threshold but leaves no headroom for frame time spikes. Medium settings are safer, with an average of 78 FPS, while Low settings reach 103 FPS. Ultra at 1440p falls short at 57 FPS, so it is not recommended for a strictly smooth experience.

At 3840x2160, the system is only marginally playable. Low settings achieve an average of 61 FPS, which technically clears the threshold but is not a comfortable margin. Medium settings drop to 46 FPS, and High falls to 35 FPS, making them unplayable by the 60 FPS standard. The verdict is clear: for 4K gaming, this combo is limited to Low settings, and even then, the average frame rate is barely above the threshold. For users prioritizing high detail at 4K, this hardware is not sufficient. However, for 1080p and 1440p gaming, the system performs admirably, with 1440p High being the most demanding playable configuration.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The nearest rivals for the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F provide insight into what other CPUs would deliver comparable performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has an average score of 69875, which is 0.2% lower than the 9700F. This suggests that a laptop-class processor can match the desktop 9700F’s performance in this game. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.2% higher, indicating that Intel’s previous-generation flagship is essentially identical in performance. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, 0.7% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.9% lower. These four rivals all fall within a 1% performance band, meaning any of them would produce nearly identical frame rates in Thief when paired with the same GPU.

For the Intel Arc B580, the nearest rivals are equally close. The AMD Radeon RX 580 2048SP has an average score of 23061, which is 0.2% higher than the B580. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 scores 22895, 0.6% lower, while the RTX 3080 scores 23172, 0.7% higher. The NVIDIA P106-100 scores 23249, 1% higher. All these GPUs are within a 1% performance delta, indicating that a system with any of these graphics cards would produce very similar results in Thief. Notably, the RTX 3080, a card from a higher tier, is matched by the B580 in average score, though the B580’s 12 GB memory capacity may offer advantages in other titles.

Best Settings per Resolution

For users targeting a consistent 60 FPS experience, the optimal settings vary by resolution. At 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the best choice, delivering an average of 83 FPS. This provides both high visual quality and a comfortable frame rate margin. At 2560x1440, the High preset is the most demanding option that remains playable, with an average of exactly 60 FPS. However, given the lack of headroom, some users may prefer Medium settings at 78 FPS for a more stable experience, especially during intense scenes. At 3840x2160, the Low preset is the only playable option, with an average of 61 FPS. This setting sacrifices most visual enhancements to achieve playability. The data shows that the step from Low to Medium at 4K is costly, reducing the average from 61 to 46 FPS, a 25% drop.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The detailed frame rate data reveals the system’s performance across all test configurations. At 1920x1080, the average frame rates range from 150 FPS at Low to 83 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset shows a minimum of 97 FPS and a maximum of 131 FPS, with an average of 114 FPS. This indicates a stable experience with minimal variance. High settings average 87 FPS, and Ultra averages 83 FPS, both well above the playable threshold.

At 2560x1440, the averages are 103 FPS at Low, 78 FPS at Medium, 60 FPS at High, and 57 FPS at Ultra. The Medium preset provides a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 90 FPS, showing some variance but still maintaining playability. The High preset’s average of 60 FPS is borderline, and the Ultra preset’s 57 FPS falls short of the threshold. This resolution demonstrates the GPU’s performance ceiling, as the frame rate drops by 27% when moving from High to Ultra.

At 3840x2160, the results are significantly lower. Low settings average 61 FPS, Medium averages 46 FPS with a minimum of 39 and maximum of 53, High averages 35 FPS, and Ultra averages 33 FPS. The frame rate drop from Low to Medium is substantial, indicating that the GPU’s compute resources are quickly overwhelmed when texture quality and shading complexity increase. The 4K results clearly show that this combination is not designed for high-detail gaming at this resolution, with only the Low preset achieving a playable average.