Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER combination delivers a playable but resolution-sensitive experience in Thief, with measured average frame rates ranging from 38 FPS at 4K Ultra to 138 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing sits at rank 1689 out of 2851 tested combos, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database, yet the data reveals distinct scaling patterns that clarify where the bottleneck shifts between CPU and GPU.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable decline as resolution increases, but the rate of that decline is not uniform across settings presets. At High settings, the average frame rate drops from 99 FPS at 1920x1080 to 68 FPS at 2560x1440, a reduction of 31 FPS, and then further to 40 FPS at 3840x2160, another 28 FPS loss. This represents a 60% decrease from 1080p to 4K at High settings, indicating that the GPU becomes progressively more dominant as pixel count rises.

At Low settings, the scaling is steeper in absolute terms: 138 FPS at 1080p falls to 118 FPS at 1440p (a 20 FPS drop) and then to 69 FPS at 4K (a 49 FPS drop). The percentage loss from 1080p to 4K at Low is 50%, which is actually less severe than at High, but the absolute 4K figure of 69 FPS is notably higher than the High preset’s 40 FPS. This suggests that at Low settings, the CPU is still able to feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions, but the GPU’s raw throughput becomes the limiting factor when transitioning to 4K.

The Medium preset provides the most complete data, including min and max FPS values. At 1080p Medium, the average is 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS. Moving to 1440p Medium drops the average to 89 FPS, with min and max at 76 and 103 FPS respectively. At 4K Medium, the average falls to 52 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 60 FPS. The min-to-max spread at 4K Medium is 15 FPS, which is narrower than the 37 FPS spread at 1080p Medium, indicating that the GPU is more consistently saturated at higher resolutions.

The Ultra preset shows the lowest frame rates across all resolutions: 94 FPS at 1080p, 65 FPS at 1440p, and 38 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 1440p is 29 FPS, and from 1440p to 4K is another 27 FPS, a nearly linear decline that points to a GPU-bound scenario even at 1080p Ultra. This is significant because the RTX 2070 SUPER has 2560 shading units and a boost clock of 1770 MHz, but Thief’s Ultra settings appear to stress the GPU heavily regardless of resolution.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the CPU’s role is more pronounced. The Ryzen 5 5600F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, and the jump from 94 FPS at Ultra to 138 FPS at Low (a 47% increase) suggests that lowering settings reduces GPU load enough to let the CPU push higher frame rates. However, at 4K, the differences between presets narrow significantly: from 38 FPS at Ultra to 69 FPS at Low, the spread is 31 FPS, but the absolute values are all below the 60 FPS threshold except for Low. This confirms that at 4K, the RTX 2070 SUPER is the limiting component, and no CPU-side changes can overcome the GPU’s throughput ceiling.

Settings Recommendations

Based solely on the measured rows, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual fidelity and frame rate for this combination. At 1080p Medium, the average of 124 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS ensures smooth gameplay with headroom for dips. At 1440p Medium, the 89 FPS average with a minimum of 76 FPS remains comfortably above common refresh rate targets for 60 Hz displays, and even for 144 Hz monitors the average is competitive. At 4K Medium, the 52 FPS average with a 45 FPS minimum is borderline, but it is the only preset besides Low that maintains a minimum above 30 FPS at that resolution.

High settings are viable at 1080p and 1440p, with averages of 99 FPS and 68 FPS respectively, but the 4K High average of 40 FPS falls below the 45 FPS minimum of Medium at the same resolution. This suggests that High provides no meaningful advantage over Medium at 4K, while sacrificing 12 FPS on average. The Ultra preset should be avoided at 4K entirely, as the 38 FPS average is the lowest recorded in the entire dataset, and even at 1080p the 94 FPS average is only 5 FPS higher than High’s 99 FPS, an insignificant gain for the increased GPU load.

Low settings are the only preset that achieves a 60 FPS average at 4K, hitting 69 FPS. However, at 1080p Low, the 138 FPS average is only 14 FPS higher than Medium’s 124 FPS, and at 1440p the difference is 29 FPS (118 vs 89). For users prioritizing frame rate above all else, Low is the choice, but the visual penalties are substantial in a stealth game where shadow and lighting cues matter. The Medium preset appears to be the optimal compromise, delivering 124 FPS at 1080p, 89 FPS at 1440p, and 52 FPS at 4K, with the only sub-60 result occurring at the highest resolution.

The min FPS data for Medium further supports this recommendation. At 1080p, the 106 FPS minimum ensures that even demanding scenes do not drop below playable thresholds. At 1440p, the 76 FPS minimum is still above 60 FPS, providing consistent performance. At 4K, the 45 FPS minimum is lower but not catastrophic, and the 60 FPS maximum shows that the hardware can occasionally reach higher frame rates when the scene allows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU104 chip manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The base clock is 1605 MHz with a boost clock of 1770 MHz, and the card has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. These specifications translate to a pixel rate of 113.3 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 283.2 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 9.062 TFLOPS.

In Thief, the GPU’s role becomes increasingly dominant as resolution rises. The measured data shows that at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 44 FPS (138 vs 94), while at 4K, the same comparison yields only 31 FPS (69 vs 38). This narrowing gap indicates that the GPU is being pushed to its limits at higher resolutions, regardless of the settings preset. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is sufficient for Thief’s demands at all tested settings, as no memory-related stutters or issues are indicated in the data.

The RTX 2070 SUPER’s benchmark scores place it in the 65th percentile of all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20282. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M4000M (avg score 20480, deltaPct -1), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (avg score 20534, deltaPct -1.2), the Intel Arc B570 (avg score 20556, deltaPct -1.3), and the Intel Arc A750 (avg score 20582, deltaPct -1.5). These rivals all score within 1.5% of the RTX 2070 SUPER, indicating that this GPU sits in a competitive performance band. The fact that the RTX 2070 SUPER is only 1% below the Quadro M4000M and 1.5% below the Arc A750 suggests that in Thief, the GPU’s real-world performance aligns closely with its synthetic benchmark standing.

The GPU’s DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 API compatibility are notable, but Thief was released in 2014 and likely uses older DirectX 11 paths. The PassMark DirectX 11 score of 151 and DirectX 12 score of 67 indicate that the card performs better under DX11 workloads, which is relevant for a game from this era. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1651 is provided but does not directly translate to Thief’s performance, as the game’s engine predates modern API optimizations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER ranks 1689 out of 2851 tested combos in Thief. This places the pairing in the 59th percentile of all tested combinations, meaning roughly 41% of tested systems perform better, and 59% perform worse. This is a mid-pack ranking that reflects the GPU’s age and the CPU’s relatively recent release.

The CPU alone sits in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 (avg score 36938, deltaPct 0), the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D (avg score 37018, deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 (avg score 37093, deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T (avg score 37112, deltaPct -0.5). These rivals all score within 0.5% of the Ryzen 5 5600F, indicating that the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo’s ranking. The CPU’s performance is competitive with much newer and more expensive processors, but the GPU’s 65th percentile standing drags the overall combo rank down.

The GPU’s nearest rivals all score slightly higher on average, with deltaPct values ranging from -1 to -1.5. This means that the RTX 2070 SUPER is marginally slower than its closest competitors, which likely contributes to the combo’s mid-pack position. If the GPU were replaced with a higher-performing model, the combo rank would improve, but the data shows that the current pairing is limited by the GPU in Thief, especially at higher resolutions.

The combo rank of 1689 suggests that users with this hardware should not expect top-tier performance in Thief. However, the measured FPS data shows that at 1080p and 1440p, the combo delivers smooth frame rates across all presets, with only 4K Ultra falling below 40 FPS. The ranking reflects a broader comparison across all tested hardware, but for this specific game, the combo performs adequately for most use cases.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, manufactured on a 7 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and it connects via PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes. The TDP is 65 W, and the CPU is socketed on AMD Socket AM4.

In Thief, the CPU’s role is most evident at lower resolutions where the GPU is not fully saturated. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 138 FPS, which is 40 FPS higher than at 4K Low (69 FPS). This 69 FPS difference between resolutions at the same settings preset indicates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU’s throughput limit is reached at higher resolutions. The 12 threads of the Ryzen 5 5600F are sufficient for Thief’s workload, as the game’s 2014 release predates the multi-threading demands of modern titles.

The CPU’s benchmark scores provide additional context. The PassMark Single Thread score of 2872 and Multithread score of 19236 place it in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 36945. The nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning the two CPUs are essentially tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (deltaPct -0.2), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (deltaPct -0.4), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (deltaPct -0.5). These results confirm that the Ryzen 5 5600F is a strong performer for its class, and it is not the bottleneck in this combo.

The CPU’s boost clock of 4.00 GHz is modest by modern standards, but Thief’s engine is not particularly clock-sensitive. The measured FPS data shows that at 1080p Medium, the combo achieves 124 FPS, which is a strong result for a game from 2014. The CPU’s 6 cores and 12 threads provide ample headroom for the game’s AI and physics calculations, and the 32 MB L3 cache helps with data locality. The CPU’s 65 W TDP also indicates that thermal throttling is unlikely to be an issue, allowing sustained performance during extended gaming sessions.

The release date of the Ryzen 5 5600F is listed as 2025-09-15, which is notably later than the GPU’s 2019 release. This means the CPU is a modern component paired with an older GPU, and the measured performance reflects this combination. The CPU’s high percentile ranking (85th) compared to the GPU’s (65th) suggests that users could upgrade the GPU without experiencing a CPU bottleneck, but the current data shows that the combo’s performance in Thief is GPU-limited at 4K and well-balanced at 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo achieves in Thief?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 138, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings. The next highest is 124 FPS at 1080p Medium.

Q: Does this combo maintain 60 FPS at 4K in Thief?

A: Only at Low settings, where the average is 69 FPS. At Medium, the average drops to 52 FPS, and at High and Ultra, it falls to 40 FPS and 38 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest CPU rival?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, while the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 scores 36938 with a deltaPct of 0, making them effectively tied. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D is 0.2% faster, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 is 0.4% faster.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of the RTX 2070 SUPER?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 448.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is sufficient for Thief at all tested settings and resolutions.

Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested systems in Thief?

A: The combo ranks 1689 out of 2851 tested combinations, placing it in the lower-middle portion of the database. The CPU ranks in the 85th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 65th percentile.

Q: Which settings preset provides the best minimum FPS at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the Medium preset has a minimum FPS of 76, which is the only preset with min FPS data at that resolution. The average for Medium at 1440p is 89 FPS.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The complete measured FPS data for this combo in Thief is as follows. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the average FPS is 138. With Medium settings, the average is 124 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and maximum of 143 FPS. At High settings, the average is 99 FPS. At Ultra settings, the average is 94 FPS.

At 2560x1440, Low settings yield an average of 118 FPS. Medium settings produce an average of 89 FPS, with a minimum of 76 FPS and maximum of 103 FPS. High settings result in an average of 68 FPS. Ultra settings drop the average to 65 FPS.

At 3840x2160, Low settings achieve an average of 69 FPS. Medium settings have an average of 52 FPS, with a minimum of 45 FPS and maximum of 60 FPS. High settings average 40 FPS. Ultra settings produce the lowest average of 38 FPS.

The data reveals that the combo’s performance is most consistent at 1080p, where all presets exceed 90 FPS on average. At 1440p, only Low and Medium presets exceed 60 FPS on average, with High and Ultra falling to 68 and 65 FPS respectively. At 4K, only Low exceeds 60 FPS, and all other presets fall below 52 FPS. The Medium preset is the only one with complete min/max data across all resolutions, showing a progressive decline from 106/143 at 1080p to 76/103 at 1440p to 45/60 at 4K. This pattern confirms that the RTX 2070 SUPER’s performance scales predictably with resolution, while the Ryzen 5 5600F provides sufficient CPU headroom to avoid becoming a bottleneck at any tested setting.