Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F paired with the Intel Arc B570 presents a compelling dataset for Thief, a 2014 stealth title that remains sensitive to both CPU and GPU performance. The measured frames per second (FPS) across resolutions and presets reveal a system that is highly capable at 1080p, increasingly GPU-bound at higher resolutions, and whose component balance is best understood through the scaling behavior detailed below.

Resolution Scaling

The data shows a clear and consistent drop in average FPS as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160, which is the expected behavior for a GPU-bound workload. At the High preset, the average frame rate falls from 77 FPS at 1080p to 53 FPS at 1440p, a reduction of 24 FPS. Moving from 1440p to 4K (3840x2160), the average drops further to 31 FPS, another 22 FPS loss. This pattern indicates that the Intel Arc B570 is the primary limiting component at higher resolutions; the rendering load scales with pixel count, and the GPU’s throughput is insufficient to maintain high frame rates at 4K.

The scaling from 1440p to 4K is particularly steep, with the High preset losing approximately 41.5% of its average FPS. This suggests that the GPU’s memory bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s and its 10 GB frame buffer are being saturated at 4K, a resolution that demands significantly more data movement. The measured FPS at 4K High (31 avg) falls below the 30 FPS threshold often considered the minimum for playable performance, indicating that this resolution is not a viable target for this combo under demanding settings.

Conversely, the scaling from 1080p to 1440p is less severe but still substantial. At the Low preset, the average FPS drops from 133 at 1080p to 91 at 1440p, a 42 FPS decrease. This larger absolute drop at lower settings suggests that while the GPU is still the bottleneck, the CPU is providing enough headroom to push frame rates higher at 1080p, making the GPU’s scaling limitations more apparent when the pixel count increases. The 1080p results, with a peak average of 133 FPS at Low, indicate that the Ryzen 5 7400F is capable of feeding the GPU well, but the Arc B570’s performance ceiling is reached as resolution climbs.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured rows, the optimal balance between visual quality and frame rate is achieved at the Medium preset. At 1080p, Medium delivers an average of 101 FPS with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS. This is a marked improvement over the High preset’s 77 FPS average, and it maintains a frame rate well above the 60 FPS standard for smooth gameplay. The jump from Medium to High costs 24 FPS on average, while the jump from Low to Medium only adds 32 FPS over Low’s 133 average, though the visual fidelity gain from Medium is typically more significant than from Low.

At 1440p, the Medium preset remains the most balanced option, yielding an average of 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. This is the only 1440p setting that consistently stays above the 60 FPS mark, making it the recommended choice for users with 1440p displays. The High preset at 1440p drops to 53 FPS average, which is playable but not ideal for fast-paced stealth action where responsiveness matters. The Ultra preset, while offering the highest visual quality, is not recommended at any resolution due to its performance cost; it averages 73 FPS at 1080p, 50 FPS at 1440p, and 29 FPS at 4K.

For 4K, the data shows no truly playable preset. The Medium preset at 4K averages 41 FPS with a minimum of 35 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS target but may be acceptable for a slower-paced stealth game. The Low preset at 4K achieves 54 FPS average, which is the highest 4K result, but it sacrifices significant visual detail. Given that the Medium preset offers a 12 FPS improvement over High at 4K and a 13 FPS improvement over Ultra, it represents the best compromise for users who insist on 4K, despite falling short of a smooth 60 FPS experience.

FAQ

*Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Thief?*

A: The highest measured average FPS is 133, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with the Low preset.

*Q: Is the Intel Arc B570 capable of running Thief at 4K?*

A: Yes, but with significant compromises. The best 4K result is 54 FPS average at Low settings, and the Medium preset provides 41 FPS average. Ultra and High settings at 4K fall below 31 FPS average, which is generally considered unplayable.

Q: How does the CPU performance affect the frame rates at 1080p?

A: The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F, with its 6 cores and 12 threads boosting up to 4.70 GHz, provides sufficient processing power to avoid being a bottleneck at 1080p. The evidence is the high frame rates at Low settings (133 FPS average), which indicate the GPU is the limiting factor even at this resolution.

Q: What is the recommended settings preset for a 1440p monitor?

A: The Medium preset is recommended for 1440p, as it delivers an average of 69 FPS with a minimum of 59 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay. Higher presets drop the average below 60 FPS.

Q: Does the GPU’s VRAM capacity of 10 GB become a limiting factor in this game?

A: The data suggests that VRAM is not the primary constraint, as the frame rate scaling from 1440p to 4K is consistent with a raw compute or bandwidth limitation. The 10 GB frame buffer is sufficient for Thief's settings, but the GPU’s overall throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS and 380.0 GB/s bandwidth are the more likely bottlenecks at higher resolutions.

Q: How does the combo’s performance rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: The combo ranks 2296 out of 2851 tested combinations for Thief, placing it in the lower 20th percentile. This indicates that while it is capable of running the game, there are many other CPU-GPU pairings that deliver higher frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the Intel Arc B570 and AMD Ryzen 5 7400F deliver strong results. The Low preset yields an average of 133 FPS, with no minimum or maximum recorded. The Medium preset shows an average of 101 FPS, with a minimum of 86 FPS and a maximum of 116 FPS. The High preset averages 77 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 73 FPS. This shows a clear performance hierarchy, with a 56 FPS difference between Low and Ultra.

Moving to 2560x1440, the frame rates scale down predictably. The Low preset averages 91 FPS, a 42 FPS drop from 1080p. The Medium preset averages 69 FPS, with a minimum of 59 FPS and a maximum of 79 FPS. The High preset averages 53 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 50 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra at 1440p is 41 FPS, indicating that the GPU is becoming more of a limiting factor.

At 3840x2160, the performance drops significantly. The Low preset averages 54 FPS, which is the only 4K result above 50 FPS. The Medium preset averages 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS. The High preset averages 31 FPS, and the Ultra preset averages 29 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 25 FPS, showing that the GPU’s performance ceiling is reached at this resolution, regardless of settings.

The data reveals that the Medium preset offers the best combination of framerate stability and visual quality across all resolutions. At 1080p, it provides a 24% higher average FPS than High. At 1440p, it is the only preset that maintains a minimum FPS above 60. At 4K, it is the only preset that stays above 30 FPS average, aside from Low.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B570, based on the Xe2-HPG architecture, is the dominant factor in determining frame rates at higher resolutions. Its performance characteristics, including a boost clock of 2500 MHz, 2304 shading units, and a peak FP32 throughput of 11.52 TFLOPS, are directly responsible for the rendering capabilities observed. The GPU’s 10 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 160-bit bus provides a bandwidth of 380.0 GB/s, which is sufficient for Thief but becomes a bottleneck as resolution increases.

The data shows a clear correlation between GPU load and FPS. At 1080p, the GPU is able to push high frame rates, but the scaling to 1440p and 4K shows a linear degradation that is characteristic of a GPU-bound scenario. The average FPS at 4K High (31) is less than half of the 1080p High (77), underscoring the GPU’s limits. The GPU’s percentile ranking of 65th among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 20556, confirms it is a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the Intel Arc A750, has a nearly identical average score (20582 vs 20556), indicating that the B570 is positioned competitively within its own generation.

The VRAM capacity of 10 GB does not appear to be a limiting factor in this specific game, as the frame rate drops are consistent across all presets at a given resolution. If VRAM were the issue, we would expect to see a more significant drop at Ultra settings, which typically use more texture memory. Instead, the performance decline is smooth and proportional to resolution, pointing to the GPU’s compute and bandwidth capabilities as the primary constraints.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7400F plays a supporting role in this combo, ensuring that the GPU is not starved of data. With 6 cores and 12 threads, a base clock of 3.70 GHz, and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz, the CPU provides ample processing power for Thief's game logic and physics. The CPU’s benchmark scores, such as a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21765 and a single-core score of 3072, indicate strong performance that is well above the minimum requirements for this game.

The CPU’s influence on frame rates is most evident at 1080p, where the high average FPS of 133 at Low settings suggests that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU faster than it can render. If the CPU were a bottleneck, we would expect the frame rates to plateau, regardless of resolution. Instead, the FPS scales with resolution, confirming that the GPU is the limiting factor across all tested settings.

The Ryzen 5 7400F’s 32 MB of L3 cache and dual-channel DDR5 memory support with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s contribute to its ability to handle game data efficiently. Its percentile ranking of 83rd among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 32750, places it in the upper echelon of processors. Its nearest rival, the Intel Core i5-14600T, has an average score of 32707, a delta of only 0.1%, showing that the 7400F is a competitive choice for gaming. The CPU’s performance is not a limiting factor in this game, as the data shows the GPU is the primary determinant of FPS.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the AMD Ryzen 5 7400F and the Intel Arc B570 ranks 2296 out of 2851 tested combos for Thief, placing it in the 20th percentile. This is a low ranking, indicating that this pairing is not optimized for this particular game. The ranking suggests that while each component is individually capable, their combined performance in Thief falls short of many other configurations.

The low rank is primarily attributable to the GPU’s performance, as the CPU is a high-performing component. The data shows that the GPU is the bottleneck at all resolutions, and its mid-range capabilities limit the overall FPS. The combo’s rank of 2296 out of 2851 means that there are 555 tested combos that perform worse, but a significant majority of 2295 combos deliver higher frame rates. This is a clear indication that for users seeking the highest possible FPS in Thief, this CPU-GPU pairing is not the ideal choice.

However, the rank should be interpreted in context. The game is from 2014, and the hardware is from 2025, so the absolute performance is still sufficient for playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p. The low rank reflects the fact that many other modern GPUs can push much higher frame rates in this older title. The combo’s performance is consistent with the GPU’s 65th percentile ranking, suggesting that the pairing is balanced, but the game’s engine is well-optimized enough to expose the GPU’s limitations. For a user with a 60Hz monitor, the 1080p Medium and 1440p Medium presets provide a smooth experience, making the low rank less impactful in real-world usage.