Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Vermeer, and built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, drawing a 65 W TDP. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU achieves an average score of 36945, placing it in the 85th percentile of all tested CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, representing a negligible 0% delta, indicating that the 5600F is effectively performance-equivalent to that chip in general compute workloads. The CPU also faces the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, which scores 37018, a -0.2% delta, and the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 at 37093, a -0.4% delta, showing a tightly clustered set of competitors.

In the context of Thief, a 2014 stealth game, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game logic. The 6-core, 12-thread configuration is more than adequate for a title of this era, which was designed for quad-core processors. The benchmark results support this interpretation: at 1080p with Low settings, the system produces 138 FPS, which is the highest frame rate recorded across all settings at that resolution. This high ceiling suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck even at lower graphical loads, allowing the GPU to work at its maximum potential. The L3 cache of 32 MB (shared) also aids in keeping frequently accessed data close to the cores, reducing latency in game scenarios. While the CPU's single-thread score is 2872 in PassMark, its multithread score of 19236 indicates strong parallel capabilities, though Thief likely relies more on single-core performance typical of its release period. The data shows that the Ryzen 5 5600F provides ample headroom, as frame rates scale consistently with GPU load rather than being capped by CPU limits.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip, manufactured on a 5 nm process by TSMC. It features 5888 shading units, 184 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, with a base clock of 1920 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. The card is equipped with 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and an effective memory clock of 21 Gbps. Its compute capabilities include 29.15 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1) operations, with a pixel rate of 158.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 455.4 GTexel/s. The GPU's average benchmark score is 37648, placing it in the 81st percentile of all GPUs. Its closest rival, the NVIDIA Tesla P4, scores 37628, a 0.1% delta, while the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 scores 37507, a 0.4% delta, showing close competition in synthetic tests.

For Thief, the RTX 4070's role is dominant, as the game is GPU-bound at most settings. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for the game's requirements, even at 4K resolution, where textures and geometry can strain memory. At 4K Ultra settings, the system produces 56 FPS, while dropping to 4K High yields 59 FPS, indicating that the GPU is the limiting factor at this resolution. The RTX 4070's 46 RT cores and 184 tensor cores are present, but Thief does not utilize ray tracing or DLSS, so these features are idle; the raw rasterization performance, driven by the high boost clock of 2475 MHz, is what determines the frame rates. The data shows a clear scaling pattern: as resolution increases, frame rates drop, which is the classic signature of a GPU-bound scenario. At 1080p Low, the card achieves 138 FPS, but this drops to 102 FPS at 4K Low, a 26% reduction, highlighting the memory bandwidth and compute limits at higher pixel counts.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of how the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination performs across presets. At 1080p, the Ultra preset delivers 111 FPS, which is only 2 FPS lower than High (113 FPS) and 13 FPS lower than Medium (124 FPS). The jump from Low (138 FPS) to Medium (124 FPS) is a 10% drop, while the jump from Medium to Ultra is a 10.5% drop. Given that Ultra provides 111 FPS at 1080p, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold, it is the recommended preset for the smoothest visual experience without compromising performance. The data shows that the difference between High and Ultra at 1080p is just 2 FPS (113 vs 111), so choosing Ultra incurs a negligible cost for maximum fidelity.

At 1440p, the Ultra preset yields 96 FPS, while High produces 99 FPS, a 3 FPS difference. Medium achieves 110 FPS, and Low reaches 121 FPS. The scaling from High to Ultra at 1440p is a 3% drop, which is minor, making Ultra a strong choice for users with 1440p monitors. The 1440p Ultra result of 96 FPS is still comfortably above 60 FPS, so there is no reason to settle for lower settings unless aiming for very high refresh rates. At 4K, the situation changes: Ultra produces 56 FPS, High produces 59 FPS, and Medium produces 78 FPS. The Ultra preset falls below the 60 FPS target, while High is just shy of it. Medium, at 78 FPS, is the only preset that provides a comfortable margin above 60 FPS. Therefore, for 4K gaming, the Medium preset is recommended, as it offers a playable experience with a 39% performance increase over Ultra (78 vs 56 FPS), while still maintaining a higher visual quality than Low (102 FPS). The data indicates that the RTX 4070 is capable of 4K gaming on this title, but users must be willing to drop from Ultra to Medium to achieve consistent frame rates.

FAQ

Q: What is the maximum average FPS achievable with this CPU-GPU combo in Thief?

A: The highest recorded average FPS is 138, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This represents the peak performance of the system, with no other setting or resolution combination exceeding this value.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600F compare to its nearest rival in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945, which is essentially tied with the Intel Core Ultra 5 225 at 36938, showing a 0% delta. It is slightly behind the AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, which scores 37018, a -0.2% difference.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 outperform its nearest rival in GPU benchmarks?

A: The RTX 4070 scores 37648 on average, which is 0.1% higher than the NVIDIA Tesla P4 (37628) and 0.4% higher than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 (37507). It is slightly behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, which scores 38135, a -1.3% delta.

Q: What is the FPS drop when moving from 1080p to 4K at Ultra settings?

A: At 1080p Ultra, the system achieves 111 FPS, while at 4K Ultra, it drops to 56 FPS. This represents a 49.5% reduction in average FPS, highlighting the significant load increase on the GPU at higher resolutions.

Q: Is the Medium preset at 4K a viable option for smooth gameplay?

A: Yes, the 4K Medium preset produces an average of 78 FPS, with a minimum of 66 FPS and a maximum of 89 FPS. This is well above the 60 FPS target, making it the recommended preset for 4K gaming on this system.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested combinations in Thief?

A: The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 ranks 1085 out of 2851 tested combos in Thief, placing it in the top 38% of all systems tested.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a consistent pattern of performance degradation as resolution increases, confirming that the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 is the primary limiting component in this configuration. At 1080p, the system achieves 138 FPS on Low settings, which drops to 121 FPS at 1440p (a 12.3% reduction) and then to 102 FPS at 4K (a 15.7% reduction from 1440p). This scaling is typical of a GPU-bound scenario, where the CPU has sufficient headroom to feed the GPU at lower resolutions, but the GPU's rendering workload increases with pixel count. The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Low settings is 26.1%, from 138 FPS to 102 FPS.

The pattern is even more pronounced at higher settings. At Ultra settings, the system produces 111 FPS at 1080p, which falls to 96 FPS at 1440p (a 13.5% drop) and then to 56 FPS at 4K (a 41.7% drop from 1440p). The total drop from 1080p to 4K at Ultra is 49.5%, showing that the GPU is heavily stressed at the highest quality settings. In contrast, at Medium settings, the drop from 1080p (124 FPS) to 1440p (110 FPS) is 11.3%, and from 1440p to 4K (78 FPS) is 29.1%, totaling 37.1%. These numbers indicate that the RTX 4070's memory bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s and its compute throughput are the bottlenecks at higher resolutions, as the CPU's performance remains constant regardless of resolution. The data shows that the scaling is not linear, with the largest percentage drops occurring between 1440p and 4K, particularly at Ultra settings, where the GPU is pushed to its limits.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the Low preset delivers the highest average FPS at 138, followed by Medium at 124 with a minimum of 106 and a maximum of 143, High at 113, and Ultra at 111. The spread from Low to Ultra is 27 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring from Low to Medium (14 FPS). At 2560x1440, the Low preset achieves 121 FPS, Medium achieves 110 FPS (minimum 93, maximum 126), High achieves 99 FPS, and Ultra achieves 96 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 11 FPS, and from High to Ultra is just 3 FPS, indicating diminishing returns at the top end.

At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces 102 FPS, Medium produces 78 FPS (minimum 66, maximum 89), High produces 59 FPS, and Ultra produces 56 FPS. The drop from Low to Medium is 24 FPS, which is the steepest single-step decline across all resolutions, while the drop from High to Ultra is only 3 FPS. The 4K Ultra result of 56 FPS is the only preset that falls below the 60 FPS threshold, while 4K High at 59 FPS is just barely under it. The data shows that the Medium preset at 4K is the sweet spot, offering a 39% improvement over Ultra (78 vs 56 FPS) while maintaining a minimum FPS of 66, which is above the 60 FPS target. Across all resolutions, the Low preset consistently provides the highest frame rates, but the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual quality and performance for 1440p and 4K gaming.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 combination ranks 1085 out of 2851 tested combos in Thief, placing it in the 38th percentile of all systems tested. This ranking indicates that while the combo is capable of running the game smoothly at most settings, there are 1084 other combinations that achieve higher frame rates. The rank is likely influenced by the CPU's position in the 85th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU's position in the 81st percentile of all GPUs, suggesting that the GPU is the limiting factor in this pairing. The RTX 4070's nearest rival, the RTX 4080 Mobile, scores 38135 in benchmarks, a 1.3% advantage, which translates to a small but measurable performance difference in game.

The combo's rank of 1085 out of 2851 means that it outperforms 1766 other combinations, putting it in the upper half of tested systems. However, it is not in the top tier, as higher-end GPUs like the RTX 4080 Mobile or more powerful CPUs would push the rank higher. The data shows that the combo is well-balanced for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it achieves frame rates above 90 FPS even at Ultra settings. At 4K, the combo struggles to maintain 60 FPS at Ultra settings, which likely contributes to its mid-pack ranking. The fact that the combo ranks in the 38th percentile suggests that while it is a solid performer, there are more powerful combinations available for users seeking maximum frame rates, particularly at 4K resolution. The ranking is a holistic measure of the system's capability in Thief, and the data indicates that the RTX 4070, despite its strong benchmark scores, is not sufficient for the highest settings at 4K in this title.