Thief

FAQ

Q: Is the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F a CPU that can keep up with the AMD Radeon RX 9070 in Thief?

A: Yes. The CPU's benchmark percentile of 83 versus all CPUs indicates it is a high-performing processor. The measured FPS results, which scale predictably with resolution, suggest the combo is well-balanced, with the GPU becoming the primary limiter at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F compare to its closest rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Ryzen 5 7400F's average benchmark score is 32750. It is effectively tied with its nearest rivals, showing a 0.1% lead over the Intel Core i5-14600T, a 0.2% lead over the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, and a 0.3% lead over the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 360. It trails the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6850H by only 0.2%.

Q: What is the game's overall performance ranking for this specific hardware combination?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combination ranks 712th out of 2851 tested combos in Thief. This places it in the top 25% of all tested system configurations for this game.

Q: What kind of frame rates can be expected at 1080p with this setup?

A: At 1920x1080, the measured average frame rates range from 132 FPS on Ultra settings up to 180 FPS on Low settings. The Medium preset yields an average of 163 FPS with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS.

Q: Does the Radeon RX 9070 have enough video memory for Thief?

A: Yes. The GPU features 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus. Given that Thief was released in 2014 and the data shows playable frame rates even at 4K, this memory capacity is more than sufficient for the game's demands.

Q: How does the Radeon RX 9070's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The RX 9070 has an average benchmark score of 23877. It is 0.6% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN Z and 1.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile. It trails the AMD Radeon RX 6800S by 0.8% and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER by 1.2%.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 9070 is the primary driver of frame rates in this configuration. The data shows a clear progression of performance as settings are adjusted, which is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The GPU's specifications, including a boost clock of 2520 MHz and a game clock of 2070 MHz, provide the raw processing power needed for the game's rendering tasks.

With 16 GB of GDDR6 memory operating at 20.1 Gbps effective, the card has a bandwidth of 644.6 GB/s. This substantial memory bandwidth is a critical asset, particularly at higher resolutions where the demand for texture data and frame buffer memory increases significantly. The memory subsystem, paired with a 256-bit bus, ensures that the GPU's compute units are well-fed, preventing memory stalls that could otherwise bottleneck performance.

The RX 9070's performance in synthetic benchmarks reinforces its position. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 6290, and it achieves a Passmark G3D score of 25381. These numbers, combined with a percentile rank of 69 against all GPUs, position it as a solid mid-to-high-tier performer. In the context of Thief, this translates to an ability to handle the game's DirectX 12 Ultimate features, as the GPU supports the 12_2 API level.

The measured frame rates show that the GPU scales well with settings changes. At 4K, dropping from Ultra to Low settings produces a performance jump from 53 FPS to 97 FPS, a substantial 83% increase in frame rate. This indicates that the GPU has significant headroom to trade visual fidelity for smoothness, and that its performance is not artificially capped by other components in the system.

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and AMD Radeon RX 9070 combo ranks 712th out of 2851 tested combinations in Thief. This percentile placement suggests that while this system is not at the absolute top of the performance hierarchy, it is firmly in the upper quartile of all tested configurations. The rank implies that this pairing is more than capable of delivering a high-quality gaming experience, outperforming roughly 75% of the other combinations in the database.

This ranking is a holistic measure that takes into account the combined capabilities of the CPU and GPU. The CPU's average benchmark score of 32750 places it in the 83rd percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU's average score of 23877 places it in the 69th percentile of all GPUs. The combination of a strong CPU and a solid GPU results in a system that is well-matched, with neither component being an obvious weak link that would drag down the overall ranking.

In comparison to its individual component rivals, this combo's rank makes sense. The CPU is essentially tied with its nearest rivals, showing deltas of 0.1% to 0.3% in either direction. The GPU shows similar parity, with deltas ranging from -1.2% to 1.1% against its nearest competitors. The system's 712th rank out of 2851 is the result of this balanced pairing, which avoids the performance penalties that can occur from a severe CPU-GPU bottleneck.

Settings Recommendations

For players seeking the smoothest possible experience, the Low preset at 1920x1080 offers an average of 180 FPS. This is ideal for high-refresh-rate displays, though it comes at the cost of visual fidelity. The Medium preset at 1080p provides a better balance, with an average of 163 FPS and a minimum of 139 FPS, ensuring that frame times remain consistent enough for a very responsive experience.

At 1440p, the Medium preset continues to be a strong choice. It delivers an average of 125 FPS with a minimum of 106 FPS, which remains comfortably above the 60 FPS threshold for smooth gameplay. The High preset at 1440p also holds up well, with an average of 95 FPS, making it a viable option for users who prioritize image quality over maximum refresh rates.

For 4K gaming, the data suggests that the Medium preset is the highest setting that maintains a consistently playable frame rate. It averages 73 FPS with a minimum of 62 FPS, which is playable but may have occasional dips. The High preset at 4K averages 56 FPS, which is borderline for some players, while the Ultra preset drops to 53 FPS, making it less suitable for demanding action sequences. The Low preset at 4K, at 97 FPS, is the best option for competitive play on a 4K display.

The optimal experience depends on the user's hardware. For most players, the Medium preset at 1440p offers the best combination of visual quality and performance, providing a significant improvement over the Low preset while maintaining a frame rate that is well above the 60 FPS target.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured data provides a comprehensive view of performance across three resolutions and four settings levels.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers high frame rates across the board. The Low preset achieves an average of 180 FPS. The Medium preset averages 163 FPS, with a minimum of 139 FPS and a maximum of 188 FPS. The High preset averages 139 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 132 FPS. The frame rate difference between High and Ultra is minimal, at only 7 FPS, suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional visual effects have a relatively small performance cost at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates remain strong. The Low preset averages 159 FPS. The Medium preset averages 125 FPS, with a minimum of 106 FPS and a maximum of 144 FPS. The High preset averages 95 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 91 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows further at this resolution, with only a 4 FPS difference.

At 3840x2160, the performance impact of the higher resolution is clear. The Low preset averages 97 FPS. The Medium preset averages 73 FPS, with a minimum of 62 FPS and a maximum of 84 FPS. The High preset averages 56 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 53 FPS. The Ultra preset at 4K is the only configuration that dips below the 60 FPS mark, making it less than ideal for a consistently smooth experience.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture. It has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, which provides ample single-threaded performance for game logic and physics calculations. The CPU's 32 MB of shared L3 cache helps to reduce memory latency, which is beneficial for maintaining consistent frame times.

In Thief, the CPU's role is to feed the GPU with draw calls and manage game state. The data suggests that the CPU is not a bottleneck in this configuration. At 1080p, where the GPU has less work to do per frame, the CPU must work harder to keep up. The fact that the system achieves 180 FPS at Low settings indicates that the CPU is capable of handling the game's demands at high frame rates.

The CPU's benchmark scores support this. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 21765, and its single-core score is 3072. These scores, combined with a Passmark single-thread score of 3689, show that the Ryzen 5 7400F has strong per-core performance. The processor's 65W TDP and 5nm process node also indicate that it can sustain high clocks without thermal throttling, ensuring consistent performance over long gaming sessions.

Resolution Scaling

The performance scaling from 1080p to 4K reveals a classic pattern of GPU-bound behavior. At 1080p High, the system averages 139 FPS. At 1440p High, this drops to 95 FPS, a decrease of 31.7%. At 4K High, the average is 56 FPS, a further decrease of 41.1% from 1440p. This shows that the GPU is the primary limiting factor at higher resolutions.

The Medium preset shows a similar trend. From 1080p to 1440p, the frame rate drops from 163 FPS to 125 FPS, a 23.3% decline. From 1440p to 4K, it drops from 125 FPS to 73 FPS, a 41.6% decline. The larger percentage drop at higher resolutions is due to the exponential increase in pixel count. A 4K display has 4 times the pixels of a 1080p display, which places a much greater burden on the GPU's pixel processing capabilities.

The data indicates that the CPU is not the primary bottleneck at any resolution. If the CPU were the limiting factor, the frame rates would plateau at a certain level regardless of resolution. Instead, the frame rates decrease consistently as resolution increases, which is a hallmark of GPU-limited performance. The Ryzen 5 7400F provides enough processing power to keep the GPU fed at all tested resolutions, allowing the RX 9070 to demonstrate its full performance potential.