Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Thief, placing in the top 23% of all tested configurations with a rank of 377 out of 1642 combos. The data shows that this pairing is overwhelmingly GPU-bound at higher settings, while the CPU’s capabilities become more apparent only at lower settings and lower resolutions.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average frame rate recorded for this combo in Thief?*

A: The highest average frame rate is 162.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: Does the RTX 4070 SUPER maintain 60 FPS at 4K with maximum settings?

A: Yes, at 3840x2160 with Ultra settings, the combo records an average of 65 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 5600GT compare to its closest CPU rivals in general benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 5600GT's average benchmark score is 20740, placing it within 0.5% of the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746), the Intel Core i5-12490F (20794), and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680). It is effectively a performance tie with these processors.

Q: What is the VRAM capacity of the GPU in this configuration?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the primary bottleneck at 1080p Medium settings?

A: At 1920x1080 Medium, the average FPS is 149.5, which is only 13 FPS lower than the Low preset. The relatively small gap between Low and Medium, compared to the larger jumps at higher resolutions, suggests the CPU is beginning to limit performance at this resolution.

Q: What is the boost clock of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT?

A: The processor has a boost clock of 4.60 GHz.

Settings Recommendations

The measured data indicates that the Ultra preset offers the most balanced experience for this hardware, but the choice depends heavily on the target resolution. At 1920x1080, the difference between High and Ultra is negligible, with a drop from 135.4 FPS to 135.0 FPS. This makes Ultra the clear recommendation for 1080p users, as it provides identical performance to High with no frame rate penalty.

At 2560x1440, the High preset at 114.5 FPS is a strong choice, but Ultra remains viable at 109.3 FPS. The 5.2 FPS difference is minor, so users with high-refresh-rate 1440p monitors may prefer the marginal frame rate gain of High, while those prioritizing visual fidelity can select Ultra without concern.

The 3840x2160 resolution presents a critical decision point. The High preset delivers 64.8 FPS, while Ultra drops slightly to 65.0 FPS—a statistical tie. However, Medium offers a significant jump to 89.8 FPS. For a smooth 4K experience, the Medium preset is the optimal choice, as it provides a 38% performance increase over Ultra while likely retaining most of the visual features that matter in a stealth game like Thief. The Low preset at 111.7 FPS is available for those seeking maximum frame rates, but the visual compromise is substantial. Overall, the data suggests that Medium at 4K or Ultra at 1440p and 1080p provides the best experience per the measured rows.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the dominant component in this pairing, particularly at higher resolutions and settings. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s is sufficient for the game’s demands, as evidenced by the consistent performance scaling across resolutions. The GPU’s boost clock of 2475 MHz and its Ada Lovelace architecture contribute to a strong baseline, with the card sitting in the 84th percentile of all GPUs.

The data shows that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in Thief. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is 46.7 FPS (from 111.7 to 65.0), a 72% performance swing that is characteristic of a GPU-limited scenario. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 42576 places it in a tight race with the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653, -0.2%) and AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (42723, -0.3%), indicating that it performs at the top tier of cards tested. This headroom is why the combo can achieve playable frame rates at 4K Ultra, a feat that would be impossible with a weaker GPU.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data reveals a clear hierarchy of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo starts at 162.5 FPS on Low, drops to 149.5 FPS on Medium, and settles at 135.4 FPS on High and 135.0 FPS on Ultra. The 27.5 FPS difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is the smallest of any resolution, suggesting that the CPU is starting to cap the maximum frame rate.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates are still high but show more separation. Low settings produce 143.0 FPS, Medium drops to 130.6 FPS, High achieves 114.5 FPS, and Ultra rounds out at 109.3 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 33.7 FPS, indicating a shift toward GPU limitation as the pixel count increases.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s workload becomes the clear bottleneck. The Low preset yields 111.7 FPS, which is still excellent for 4K. Medium drops to 89.8 FPS, High falls to 64.8 FPS, and Ultra is nearly identical at 65.0 FPS. The 46.7 FPS gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is the largest in the dataset, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is fully utilized here. Notably, the High and Ultra presets at 4K produce nearly identical results, suggesting that the game’s Ultra preset may not add significant rendering complexity over High at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

In the grand scheme of tested hardware, this combination ranks 377th out of 1642 total combos, placing it in the top 23% of all systems benchmarked with Thief. This is a strong result, especially considering that the CPU is a mid-range 5000-series part rather than a flagship. The ranking reflects the GPU’s high percentile standing (84th) and the CPU’s respectable 78th percentile, which together create a balanced system that performs well above the median.

The combo’s rank is likely buoyed by the fact that Thief is a 2014 title that does not heavily stress modern multi-core processors. The Ryzen 5 5600GT’s 6 cores and 12 threads are sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 SUPER, allowing the GPU to reach its full potential. If the CPU were significantly weaker, the rank would be lower, but the data confirms that this pairing avoids major bottlenecks at most settings.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT, with 6 cores and 12 threads, plays a supporting role in this configuration. Its base clock of 3.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.60 GHz, combined with a 16 MB L3 cache, provide enough single-thread performance to keep up with the GPU in most scenarios. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 20740 places it in a dead heat with the Intel Core i7-10700 (20746) and the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X (20680), confirming that it is a competent mid-range processor.

In Thief, the CPU’s influence is most visible at 1080p with lower settings. The frame rate plateau between High (135.4 FPS) and Ultra (135.0 FPS) at 1080p is a sign that the CPU is nearing its limit, as the GPU could likely render more frames if the CPU could issue draw calls faster. At 1440p and 4K, the CPU’s role diminishes, as the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The 3DMark single-thread score of 913 and multi-thread score of 5554 indicate that while the CPU is not a top-tier performer, it is more than adequate for a game like Thief, which was released in 2014 and does not require extreme core counts.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K clearly illustrates the shift from CPU-bound to GPU-bound performance. At High settings, moving from 1920x1080 (135.4 FPS) to 2560x1440 (114.5 FPS) results in a 15% drop in frame rate. Scaling to 3840x2160 (64.8 FPS) causes a further 43% drop, for a total reduction of 52% from 1080p to 4K.

The Low settings preset tells a different story. At 1080p Low, the combo hits 162.5 FPS, but at 1440p Low it only drops to 143.0 FPS (a 12% reduction). At 4K Low, the frame rate is 111.7 FPS, a 22% drop from 1440p and a 31% drop from 1080p. The smaller percentage drops at Low settings suggest that the CPU is limiting performance at 1080p, preventing the GPU from stretching its legs. As resolution increases, the GPU workload grows, and the frame rate drops become more linear, confirming that the RTX 4070 SUPER is the limiting component at 4K.

The data implies that users targeting 1080p with this combo should stick with High or Ultra settings, as the CPU prevents the GPU from delivering significantly higher frame rates at lower settings. Conversely, at 4K, the Medium preset offers the best compromise, as the GPU’s raw power is the primary determinant of performance, and the CPU is no longer a factor.