Thief

FAQ

Q: What is the overall ranking of this CPU and GPU combination for Thief?

A: The combo ranks 3433 out of 3720 tested combinations in the database, placing it in the bottom 8% of all tested systems.

Q: Can this system achieve 60 FPS at 4K resolution?

A: No. At 3840x2160, the highest average FPS recorded is 31 on Low settings, with Medium at 24 FPS, High at 18 FPS, and Ultra at 17 FPS. None of these clear the 60 FPS playable threshold.

Q: What is the best performance this combo delivers at 1440p?

A: The maximum average FPS at 2560x1440 is 53 on Low settings. Medium averages 41 FPS, High averages 31 FPS, and Ultra averages 29 FPS. No settings preset reaches 60 FPS.

Q: Does the system reach 60 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes, but only on Low settings, where it averages 78 FPS. Medium settings average 59 FPS, just below the playable threshold, while High averages 45 FPS and Ultra averages 43 FPS.

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

A: The Intel Arc B370 scores 1184 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. It sits within 1.4% of the AMD FirePro M2000 (1168), 0.2% below the ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 (1186), and 0.5% below the ATI Radeon HD 5770 (1190).

Q: How does the CPU compare to comparable Intel processors?

A: The Intel Core i7-12700KF has an average benchmark score of 35365. It is effectively tied with the Intel Core i7-13700T (35403, 0.1% ahead), the Intel Core 5 213PE (35428, 0.2% ahead), the Intel Core i5-13600T (35305, 0.2% behind), and the Intel Core i7-12700K (35287, 0.2% behind).

How This Combo Ranks

The database places this Intel Core i7-12700KF with Intel Arc B370 combination at rank 3433 out of 3720 tested combos for Thief. That is a percentile position of roughly the 8th worst performing systems in the entire test pool. The ranking reflects the measured FPS data across all resolutions and settings, and the numbers show a consistent pattern: the GPU is the limiting factor in nearly every configuration.

Only 287 combinations perform worse. This places the system firmly in the lower tail of the distribution, which is consistent with the GPU's overall percentile rank of 5 among all tested GPUs. The CPU, by contrast, sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs, meaning the processor's capability is far above what the graphics subsystem can exploit in this title.

The measured data indicates that the system can manage playable frame rates only at 1080p Low. The gap between the CPU's high standing and the GPU's low standing creates a heavily GPU-bound scenario at every resolution and preset. For a game like Thief, which relies on consistent frame pacing for stealth gameplay, the ranking accurately reflects a system that struggles outside of the most forgiving settings.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 3840x2160, the results are uniformly below playable levels. Low settings produce an average of 31 FPS. Medium settings drop to 24 FPS average, with a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS. High settings manage only 18 FPS average, and Ultra falls to 17 FPS. The spread between Low and Ultra is 14 FPS, showing that even dropping to the lowest preset cannot push this resolution anywhere near the 60 FPS threshold.

At 2560x1440, the picture improves but remains sub-60 across the board. Low settings yield 53 FPS average. Medium produces 41 FPS average, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. High settings reach 31 FPS average, and Ultra sits at 29 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra here is 24 FPS, a wider gap than at 4K, suggesting that resolution scaling interacts with preset changes more meaningfully at 1440p.

At 1920x1080, the system finally crosses the playable line. Low settings deliver 78 FPS average. Medium settings come in at 59 FPS average, with a minimum of 50 FPS and a maximum of 68 FPS. High settings average 45 FPS, and Ultra averages 43 FPS. The jump from Medium to Low is 19 FPS, which is the largest single-preset gain at any resolution in the dataset. The 1080p Medium result is notable: it falls just 1 FPS short of the 60 FPS threshold, meaning slight variations in scene complexity could occasionally push it over.

The min and max data points are only recorded for Medium settings across all three resolutions. At 4K Medium, the 20 to 27 FPS range shows tight frame delivery, but at an unplayable level. At 1440p Medium, the 35 to 47 FPS range indicates moderate fluctuation. At 1080p Medium, the 50 to 68 FPS range shows that the system can briefly exceed 60 FPS but cannot sustain it on average.

Similar Performance Alternatives

The GPU's nearest rivals in the database are all older or lower-tier parts. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186, just 0.2% above 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. The AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168, 1.4% lower. These deltas are all within 1.5%, meaning a system built around any of these GPUs would deliver nearly identical frame rates in Thief.

The CPU's nearest rivals are all closely matched as well. The Intel Core i7-13700T scores 35403, 0.1% above the 12700KF's 35365. The Intel Core 5 213PE scores 35428, 0.2% above. The Intel Core i5-13600T scores 35305, 0.2% below. The Intel Core i7-12700K scores 35287, 0.2% below. The performance differences among these processors are negligible, so swapping the 12700KF for any of them would not meaningfully change Thief's frame rates given the GPU bottleneck.

For practical purposes, any of these GPU alternatives would produce the same user experience: playable only at 1080p Low, borderline at 1080p Medium, and unplayable at higher resolutions. The CPU alternatives would all feed the Arc B370 adequately, since the processor's headroom vastly exceeds the GPU's demands in this title.

CPU and GPU Roles

The data shows an extreme GPU bottleneck. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra is only 14 FPS (31 to 17). At 1440p, that spread widens to 24 FPS (53 to 29). At 1080p, the spread reaches 35 FPS (78 to 43). As resolution decreases, the GPU has more headroom to respond to preset changes, which is typical of a graphics-limited scenario. The CPU is not the constraint at any resolution.

Resolution scaling confirms this. Dropping from 4K to 1440p on Low settings improves average FPS from 31 to 53, a gain of 22 FPS. Dropping from 1440p to 1080p on Low improves from 53 to 78, a gain of 25 FPS. These large gains with each resolution step indicate that pixel throughput, not CPU processing, is the limiting factor. A CPU-bound scenario would show much smaller gains when resolution decreases.

The CPU's benchmark scores reinforce this interpretation. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 28838 and single-core score of 4071 place it far above what Thief, a 2014 title, would require. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1184, in the 5th percentile of all GPUs, is the clear performance ceiling. Preset scaling behaves as expected for a weak GPU: lowering settings provides meaningful gains at lower resolutions, but the absolute performance is too low to reach 60 FPS except at the minimum preset at 1080p.

The Verdict

Can this PC run Thief? The answer depends on the target resolution and settings. At 1920x1080, the system clears the 60 FPS playable threshold on Low settings, with an average of 78 FPS. That is the only configuration in the measured data that meets the playable threshold of 60 FPS.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. The best case is Low at 53 FPS, which is below the threshold but not dramatically so. Medium at 41 FPS, High at 31 FPS, and Ultra at 29 FPS are all well short. At 3840x2160, the situation is worse, with even Low settings averaging only 31 FPS and Ultra dropping to 17 FPS.

The verdict by resolution is clear: 4K is not playable at any setting, 1440p is not playable at any setting, and 1080p is playable only on Low. The 1080p Medium result of 59 FPS is tantalizingly close, but the recorded average sits below the threshold. For players who prioritize smooth stealth gameplay, the system can deliver it, but only at 1080p with the lowest preset.

Best Settings per Resolution

At 3840x2160, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS, so there is no recommended configuration. The highest average is 31 FPS on Low, which is far from playable.

At 2560x1440, no settings preset achieves 60 FPS either. The best recorded result is 53 FPS on Low, which falls short of the playable threshold.

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, just below the threshold, so Low is the only verified playable option. Players seeking the best visual quality that maintains 60 FPS should use 1080p Low, which provides a comfortable margin above the threshold.