Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER delivers a striking mix of high-end GPU capability and a more modest six-core CPU, and in Thief the measured frame rates show exactly how that pairing behaves across resolutions and settings. The data indicates that this combination is capable of very high performance, but the relationship between CPU and GPU becomes more apparent as resolution drops.

FAQ

*Q: What is the best resolution to play Thief with this combo?*

A: At 1920x1080, the combo reaches 138 FPS on Low, 124 FPS on Medium, 113 FPS on High, and 111 FPS on Ultra. At 2560x1440, results are 121 FPS (Low), 110 FPS (Medium), 99 FPS (High), and 98 FPS (Ultra). At 3840x2160, the average drops to 102 FPS (Low), 92 FPS (Medium), 75 FPS (High), and 72 FPS (Ultra). For the smoothest experience, 2560x1440 offers a strong balance, but 1920x1080 provides the highest headroom.

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

A: The Ryzen 5 5600F has an average benchmark score of 36945. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 5 225, scores 36938, which is a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D scores 37018 (delta -0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 scores 37093 (delta -0.4%), and the Intel Core i9-12900T scores 37112 (delta -0.5%). The 5600F sits essentially tied with these, within a fraction of a percent.

Q: What is the GPU’s performance percentile and how does it stack against the RTX 4080 non-SUPER?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER sits in the 86th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score is 54209, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 scores 54247, showing a delta of -0.1%. The AMD Radeon Pro W5700X scores 54828 (delta -1.1%), and the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB scores 55698 (delta -2.7%). The 4080 SUPER is effectively on par with the standard 4080 in aggregate benchmarks.

*Q: Does the CPU bottleneck the GPU in Thief at lower resolutions?*

A: The data suggests a growing CPU influence at 1920x1080. The gap between Low (138 FPS) and Ultra (111 FPS) is 27 FPS, while at 3840x2160 the gap is only 30 FPS (102 vs 72). However, at 1080p, the frame rates are still very high, indicating that the six-core, twelve-thread CPU with a 4.00 GHz boost clock is sufficient to keep the GPU well-fed, even if it isn’t the primary limiter.

*Q: Is the RTX 4080 SUPER’s 16 GB VRAM a factor in Thief?*

A: Thief is from 2014, and the measured results show that even at 3840x2160 Ultra, the average FPS is 72. The 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus with 736.3 GB/s bandwidth is far beyond what this game requires. No VRAM-related performance cliffs appear in the data, as the frame rates scale consistently with resolution and settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations?

A: This combo ranks 985th out of 2851 tested combinations. That places it in the top third of all combos in the database, though not near the very top, which reflects the CPU’s mid-range standing despite the GPU’s high-end position.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data shows that Thief scales predictably with both resolution and preset. At 3840x2160, the difference between Medium (92 FPS) and High (75 FPS) is significant, while Ultra (72 FPS) only costs a few more frames. For a 4K display, Medium is the sweet spot—it delivers 92 FPS average with a minimum of 78 FPS and a maximum of 106 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. High and Ultra both dip below 80 FPS, which may be noticeable on high-refresh displays.

At 2560x1440, the situation is more relaxed. Medium produces 110 FPS average (min 93, max 126), while High and Ultra are nearly identical at 99 and 98 FPS, respectively. Low is 121 FPS. Here, High is recommended for better visuals without a meaningful FPS penalty over Medium, since the 11 FPS difference (110 to 99) is modest. Ultra is not worth the drop from High, as it only yields one less FPS (98 vs 99) while presumably adding effects.

At 1920x1080, all presets are highly playable. Low hits 138 FPS, Medium 124 FPS (min 106, max 143), High 113 FPS, and Ultra 111 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 2 FPS, so Ultra is the clear choice for maximum visual quality at 1080p. Medium offers a 13 FPS advantage over High (124 vs 113), but High is still well above 100 FPS. For competitive play or very high refresh rate monitors (144Hz+), Low at 138 FPS is the best option, but for general use, Ultra at 111 FPS is excellent.

The best overall experience depends on your display. For 4K, Medium is the recommended preset because it stays above 90 FPS with a solid minimum. For 1440p, High offers the best balance of visuals and speed. For 1080p, Ultra is the obvious pick, as it only sacrifices 2 FPS compared to High and remains 13 FPS behind Medium, which is not a meaningful gap at that frame rate.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, and the measured FPS across all resolutions reflects its high-end capabilities. The GPU has 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, providing 736.3 GB/s of bandwidth. Its base clock is 2295 MHz with a boost clock of 2550 MHz, and memory runs at 1438 MHz (23 Gbps effective). These specifications translate into a pixel rate of 285.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 816.0 GTexel/s, which are more than sufficient for a 2014 title like Thief.

In Thief, the GPU is clearly the primary driver of performance at higher resolutions. At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop consistently from Low (102 FPS) to Medium (92 FPS) to High (75 FPS) to Ultra (72 FPS). The scaling from Medium to High is a 17 FPS loss (18.5%), which is larger than the drop from High to Ultra (3 FPS, or 4%). This suggests that High preset introduces a significant rendering cost, likely from shadows or post-processing effects, while Ultra adds relatively little on top.

The GPU’s 52.22 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 80 RT cores (though not used in this non-ray-traced game) are overkill for Thief. The data shows no signs of GPU limitation at 1920x1080, where even Ultra achieves 111 FPS. At 1440p, the GPU still has headroom, with Low hitting 121 FPS. The real stress begins at 4K, but even then, the 4080 SUPER keeps averages above 72 FPS on the highest preset.

Compared to its nearest rival, the RTX 4080 (non-SUPER), the 4080 SUPER is essentially identical in average benchmark score (54209 vs 54247, delta -0.1%). In Thief, this means the SUPER variant does not offer a tangible advantage over the standard model—the measured results are likely to be within a few FPS. The GPU’s 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms its position as a top-tier part, but the game’s age means it is not fully utilized at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

This specific combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER ranks 985th out of 2851 tested combos in Thief. That places it in the 65th percentile of all combinations (since 985/2851 is approximately 34.5% from the top, meaning it beats about 65% of combos). This is a respectable ranking, but it is not in the top tier, which suggests that the CPU is holding back the overall combo from reaching higher positions.

The ranking reflects the imbalance between the two components. The GPU is in the 86th percentile among GPUs, while the CPU is in the 85th percentile among CPUs. However, the combo rank of 985th out of 2851 indicates that other pairings with faster CPUs or equally fast GPUs achieve better results. For instance, a combo with a higher-end CPU like a Ryzen 7 or Intel Core i7 would likely push the GPU harder, especially at 1080p where the CPU has more influence.

In Thief, the ranking is likely influenced by the fact that the game is not extremely CPU-intensive at higher resolutions. At 4K, the GPU is the bottleneck, so the 5600F’s six cores (12 threads) with a 3.00 GHz base and 4.00 GHz boost are sufficient. But at 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (PassMark single-thread score of 2872) becomes more relevant. The combo’s rank of 985 suggests that while it performs well, there are many combos above it that deliver higher frame rates, particularly in lower-resolution scenarios.

The CPU’s nearest rivals in general benchmarks (Intel Core Ultra 5 225, AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D, AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450, Intel Core i9-12900T) all score within 0.5% of the 5600F. This means that swapping the CPU for any of these would likely result in negligible FPS differences in Thief, unless one of them has significantly higher single-thread performance (which is not indicated by the average scores). The combo rank is thus more a function of the GPU’s position relative to other tested GPUs, rather than the CPU’s deficiencies.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600F is a six-core, twelve-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer), built on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.00 GHz, with 32 MB of shared L3 cache and 512 KB of L2 per core. Its TDP is 65 W, and it supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus, providing 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The CPU’s PassMark multithread score is 19236, and its single-thread score is 2872, with an average benchmark score of 36945.

In Thief, the CPU’s role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and game logic. At 3840x2160, the CPU is rarely the bottleneck, as evidenced by the smooth scaling from Low (102 FPS) to Ultra (72 FPS). The 27% drop from Low to Ultra at 4K is typical of GPU-bound scenarios where higher settings increase pixel and shading work. The CPU’s 12 threads are more than enough for a 2014 stealth game, which likely uses only a few cores.

At 2560x1440, the CPU’s influence becomes slightly more apparent. The difference between Low (121 FPS) and Ultra (98 FPS) is 23 FPS (19%), which is still largely GPU-driven. The fact that High (99 FPS) and Ultra (98 FPS) are nearly identical suggests that the Ultra preset adds minimal GPU work at this resolution, and the CPU is not limiting either.

At 1920x1080, the CPU’s role is more significant. The gap between Low (138 FPS) and Ultra (111 FPS) is 27 FPS (19.6%), but the absolute numbers are high. The CPU’s single-thread performance of 2872 in PassMark is adequate for reaching 111 FPS on Ultra, but it may prevent higher frame rates if the GPU could render faster. However, the data shows that the combo still achieves 138 FPS on Low, which is well above typical 144Hz display refresh rates.

The CPU’s 85th percentile ranking among all CPUs indicates that it is a solid mid-range part, but not top-tier. Its nearest rivals all have average scores within 0.5%, meaning the 5600F is statistically tied with them. In Thief, this means that using a faster CPU (e.g., one with higher single-thread scores) might yield a few more FPS at 1080p, but the measured results show the combo is already delivering excellent performance. The CPU’s 65 W TDP and AM4 socket make it a straightforward, efficient choice, but its modest core count (6) is not a limitation for this game.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data for Thief with the AMD Ryzen 5 5600F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER covers three resolutions and four settings each. All values are averages, with minimum and maximum only recorded for Medium settings.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 102 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average, 78 FPS minimum, 106 FPS maximum
• High: 75 FPS average
• Ultra: 72 FPS average

At 4K, the step from Low to Medium is a 10 FPS drop (9.8%), which is moderate. The drop from Medium to High is much steeper at 17 FPS (18.5%), indicating that High preset introduces a heavy GPU load. High to Ultra is only 3 FPS (4%), showing diminishing returns. The Medium preset’s minimum of 78 FPS ensures that even in demanding scenes, the game stays above 75 FPS, which is smooth for most players.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 110 FPS average, 93 FPS minimum, 126 FPS maximum
• High: 99 FPS average
• Ultra: 98 FPS average

At 1440p, the scaling is more linear. Low to Medium is an 11 FPS drop (9.1%), Medium to High is another 11 FPS drop (10%), and High to Ultra is just 1 FPS (1%). The Medium preset’s minimum of 93 FPS is very solid, and even Ultra at 98 FPS is above 90 FPS. The near-identical High (99) and Ultra (98) results suggest that Ultra offers no performance penalty worth worrying about.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 138 FPS average
• Medium: 124 FPS average, 106 FPS minimum, 143 FPS maximum
• High: 113 FPS average
• Ultra: 111 FPS average

At 1080p, all settings are highly playable. Low to Medium is a 14 FPS drop (10.1%), Medium to High is an 11 FPS drop (8.9%), and High to Ultra is just 2 FPS (1.8%). The Medium preset’s minimum of 106 FPS means that even the most intense moments stay above 100 FPS. Ultra at 111 FPS is only 13 FPS behind Medium (124), which is a negligible difference for the visual improvements. Low at 138 FPS is ideal for 144Hz monitors, but the gap between Low and Ultra (27 FPS) is the largest of any resolution, indicating that the CPU and GPU are both being pushed.

Across all resolutions, the pattern is clear: the RTX 4080 SUPER is strong enough to handle Thief at max settings in all but the most demanding 4K scenarios, where Medium is the safe choice. The CPU does not appear to bottleneck at 1440p or 4K, and at 1080p it still delivers over 100 FPS on Ultra. The data confirms that this combo is well-suited for high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p and solid 4K performance above 70 FPS.