Thief

FAQ

Q: What is the overall performance ranking of this CPU and GPU combo in Thief?

A: The combo ranks 3433 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the lower percentile of systems tested for this title.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 2560x1440 in Thief?

A: No. The recorded data shows no playable settings at 2560x1440. Even at Low settings, the average FPS is 53, which falls below the 60 FPS playable threshold.

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

A: Low is the only setting that clears the 60 FPS threshold, with an average of 78 FPS. Medium averages 59 FPS, just one frame short of the playable threshold.

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

A: The Arc B370 has an average benchmark score of 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), and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher). The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, which is 1.4% lower.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D compare to nearby CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 9 9900X3D has an average benchmark score of 54762. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF scores 55093, which is 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K scores 54053 (1.3% lower), the Intel Xeon 6505P scores 53701 (2% lower), and the Intel Core i7-14700F scores 53620 (2.1% lower).

Q: What is the FPS range at 1920x1080 Medium settings?

A: The measured data shows an average of 59 FPS, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. This means the frame rate dips below 60 FPS at times, which is why Medium is not listed as a playable setting.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, none of the tested settings reach 60 FPS. The highest average FPS recorded is 31 at Low settings, followed by 24 at Medium, 18 at High, and 17 at Ultra. The best settings per resolution are determined by the most demanding preset that stays at or above 60 FPS. At 4K, no preset qualifies.

At 2560x1440, the situation is similar. Low averages 53 FPS, Medium averages 41, High averages 31, and Ultra averages 29. All fall short of the 60 FPS threshold, so no playable settings exist at this resolution.

At 1920x1080, Low is the only preset that clears the threshold. It delivers an average of 78 FPS. Medium comes very close at 59 FPS, but since the database requires an average at or above 60 FPS, Medium does not qualify. High averages 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS.

The data suggests that this system is constrained at higher resolutions, with the playable envelope limited to 1080p Low.

CPU and GPU Roles

The recorded FPS values reveal an interesting division of labor between the CPU and GPU in Thief. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a high-end desktop processor with 12 cores and 24 threads, capable of very high multi-threaded scores in synthetic benchmarks. Its Cinebench R23 multicore score is 47737, and its single-core score is 6739. The GPU, however, is an Intel Arc B370 with only 1280 shading units and a 25 W TDP, placing it in the 5th percentile of all GPUs in the database.

The scaling between resolutions demonstrates that the GPU is the dominant bottleneck. Moving from 1920x1080 to 2560x1440 at Low settings drops the average FPS from 78 to 53, a reduction of 25 FPS. Moving from 2560x1440 to 3840x2160 at Low settings drops the average from 53 to 31, another reduction of 22 FPS. This steep decline as resolution increases is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario.

The CPU's role becomes more apparent when examining the difference between presets. At 1920x1080, the gap between Low and Ultra is 35 FPS (78 to 43). At 2560x1440, the gap between Low and Ultra is 24 FPS (53 to 29). At 3840x2160, the gap is 14 FPS (31 to 17). The shrinking gap between presets at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated and cannot fully utilize the CPU's capabilities. The CPU is likely capable of far more, but the Arc B370 simply cannot feed frames fast enough.

This pattern confirms that the Arc B370 is the limiting factor at all three resolutions. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D, with its 91st percentile ranking among all CPUs, is not the constraint. Players seeking higher frame rates would need a more powerful GPU rather than a faster processor.

Similar Performance Alternatives

For the CPU, the Ryzen 9 9900X3D sits very close to several Intel processors in the database. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF is the nearest rival, with an average score just 0.6% higher. The Intel Core Ultra 5 245K is 1.3% lower, the Intel Xeon 6505P is 2% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700F is 2.1% lower. In practical terms, all four CPUs would deliver nearly identical performance in Thief, since the game is clearly not CPU-bound with this GPU. The differences between these processors are well within the noise of game benchmarking.

For the GPU, the Arc B370's nearest rivals are all older AMD and ATI parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 0.2% higher, the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 0.5% higher, and the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 0.7% higher. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1.4% lower. These are all legacy mobile or low-end desktop parts, which underscores how limited the Arc B370 is in this context. A system with any of these GPUs would likely show very similar FPS numbers in Thief, all constrained by the same GPU bottleneck.

The pairing of a top-tier CPU with a bottom-tier GPU creates an unusual situation where the CPU's nearest rivals are irrelevant to the gaming outcome. The GPU's nearest rivals, however, give a clear picture of what to expect: this is entry-level graphics performance, and Thief will run accordingly.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Thief? The answer depends on resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system can run the game at Low settings with an average of 78 FPS, which clears the 60 FPS playable threshold. At Medium settings, the average drops to 59 FPS, just below the threshold, so the database does not classify it as playable. High and Ultra settings average 45 FPS and 43 FPS respectively.

At 2560x1440, no settings are playable. The best result is Low at 53 FPS, which is 7 FPS short of the threshold. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS.

At 3840x2160, the system is far from playable. Low averages 31 FPS, Medium averages 24 FPS, High averages 18 FPS, and Ultra averages 17 FPS.

The verdict is clear: this combination can run Thief at 1080p with reduced settings, but it cannot maintain 60 FPS at higher resolutions. Players with a 1440p or 4K monitor would need to lower the resolution or upgrade the GPU.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and Intel Arc B370 combination ranks 3433 out of 3720 tested combos in the database for Thief. This places the system in the bottom 8% of all tested configurations. The ranking is heavily influenced by the GPU, which sits in the 5th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, is in the 91st percentile of all CPUs. The massive gap between the CPU's potential and the GPU's delivery explains the low overall rank.

The data implies that this combo would be significantly higher ranked with a different GPU. The CPU is more than capable of handling Thief's demands, but the Arc B370 holds the entire system back. Systems with similar CPUs and mid-range GPUs would likely rank much higher, while systems with this GPU and weaker CPUs would rank similarly.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the recorded FPS values are as follows:

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

At 2560x1440:

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

At 1920x1080:

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

The Medium settings at each resolution include min and max values, providing insight into frame time consistency. At 1080p Medium, the range from 50 to 68 FPS shows that the system occasionally dips well below the average. At 1440p Medium, the range is 35 to 47 FPS. At 4K Medium, the range is 20 to 27 FPS. The frame pacing becomes tighter at higher resolutions, which is consistent with GPU saturation where the frame rate is more uniformly limited by the graphics hardware.

The data shows a clear stepwise progression: each resolution increase costs roughly 20 to 25 FPS at Low settings, and the gap between settings narrows as resolution increases. This pattern is typical of a system where the GPU is the sole performance limiter.