Thief

Thief’s built-in benchmark results for the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F and AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT combo show a title that scales predictably with resolution, but with a notable shift in the balance of power between the CPU and GPU as pixel count rises. At 1080p, the pairing delivers exceptionally high frame rates, with the Low preset reaching 188.4 FPS and even Ultra holding at 109.5 FPS. Moving to 1440p, the frame rates remain strong, but the drop is more pronounced, with Ultra falling to 72.2 FPS. At 4K, the GPU becomes the clear limiting factor, as Ultra dips to 45.3 FPS and High sits at 46.1 FPS, indicating that this resolution demands more from the graphics card than the processor.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate progression across resolutions tells a clear story about where the bottleneck lies in this system. From 1080p to 1440p, the average FPS across all settings drops by roughly 34-39%, which is a substantial reduction but still leaves playable frame rates. The transition from 1440p to 4K is even more punishing, with the High preset falling from 75.5 FPS to 46.1 FPS, a 39% decline. The Low preset at 4K still manages 77.8 FPS, which suggests the CPU has enough headroom, but the GPU is struggling to keep up with the increased pixel workload.

The data indicates that at 1080p, the Ryzen 5 7500F is more than capable of feeding the RX 6750 XT, as even the Ultra preset achieves 109.5 FPS. This is a scenario where the GPU is likely the primary constraint, but not to an extent that hampers the experience. At 1440p, the balance shifts slightly, and the GPU's workload increases, yet the combo still delivers smooth performance across all settings. At 4K, the GPU is unequivocally the limiting component; the difference between Low (77.8 FPS) and Ultra (45.3 FPS) is a 32.5 FPS gap, showing that graphics settings have a massive impact on performance at this resolution.

The scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K shows a 59% reduction in performance for the Low preset (188.4 to 77.8 FPS) and a 59% reduction for Ultra (109.5 to 45.3 FPS). This consistent drop across settings suggests that the scaling is primarily resolution-driven, not settings-driven, which points to the GPU's memory bandwidth and pixel throughput as the key factors. The RX 6750 XT's 432.0 GB/s bandwidth and 166.4 GPixel/s pixel rate are sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, these specifications become the ceiling for performance.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the database of tested combinations for Thief, this specific pairing of the Ryzen 5 7500F and RX 6750 XT ranks 715th out of 1642 combos. This places it in the upper-middle tier of all tested configurations, indicating that it is a competent setup for this game, but not at the very top of the performance charts. The rank reflects a balance where the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3,218 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and the GPU's solid 13.31 TFLOPS compute capability work well together, but other combinations with more powerful GPUs or higher-end CPUs naturally outperform it.

The combo's rank is more impressive when considering the CPU's overall standing. The Ryzen 5 7500F sits in the 82nd percentile against all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 24,993. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11850H (deltaPct 0.1) and the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (deltaPct 0.4), showing that it is slightly ahead of some high-end mobile parts. The GPU, meanwhile, is in the 79th percentile against all GPUs, with an average score of 35,327, and it is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080's score. This combination of a top-tier CPU and a strong mid-range GPU results in a rank that is respectable, but the 4K results show that the GPU is the weaker link in this pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1440p with Ultra settings for this combo?

A: The measured average FPS at 2560x1440 with Ultra settings is 72.2 FPS, which is a playable frame rate for a stealth title.

Q: How does the CPU's performance compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 5 7500F has an average benchmark score of 24,993, which is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-11850H and 0.4% higher than the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX, but 0.3% lower than the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X.

Q: Is the GPU the limiting factor at 4K resolution?

A: Yes, the data shows that at 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly, with Ultra averaging 45.3 FPS and High at 46.1 FPS, indicating the RX 6750 XT's 12 GB memory and 432.0 GB/s bandwidth are stretched at this resolution.

Q: What is the best performance setting at 1080p for this combo?

A: The Ultra preset at 1920x1080 delivers 109.5 FPS, which is the highest visual quality with a frame rate well above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the best choice for a smooth experience.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to all tested configurations in Thief?

A: This combo ranks 715th out of 1,642 tested combinations, placing it in the upper-middle tier of performance for this game.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration and how does it relate to performance?

A: The RX 6750 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p, but at 4K, the memory bandwidth becomes a constraint, as seen in the lower frame rates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates across all settings. The Low preset averages 188.4 FPS, Medium hits 149.2 FPS, High reaches 115 FPS, and Ultra still manages 109.5 FPS. These numbers indicate that the CPU and GPU are well-balanced at this resolution, with the GPU handling the workload without being overly stressed.

Moving to 2560x1440, the performance drops but remains solid. Low averages 132.4 FPS, Medium hits 105.2 FPS, High reaches 75.5 FPS, and Ultra falls to 72.2 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra at this resolution is small (3.3 FPS), suggesting that the Ultra preset's additional effects are not particularly demanding on the GPU.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates become more variable. Low averages 77.8 FPS, Medium hits 59.3 FPS, High reaches 46.1 FPS, and Ultra drops to 45.3 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra at 4K is only 0.8 FPS, indicating that the GPU is hitting a performance ceiling. The step from Low to Medium at 4K is a 18.5 FPS drop, which is significant and shows how much the GPU struggles with increased pixel shading workloads.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT is built on the RDNA 2.0 architecture with a Navi 22 chip, featuring 2,560 shading units and 64 ROPs. Its base clock is 2150 MHz, with a boost clock of 2600 MHz and a game clock of 2495 MHz. These clocks allow the GPU to achieve a pixel rate of 166.4 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 416.0 GTexel/s, which are responsible for the strong performance at 1080p and 1440p. The 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus provides 432.0 GB/s of bandwidth, which is a critical specification for higher resolutions.

In Thief, the GPU's role becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 1080p, the GPU's compute power (13.31 TFLOPS FP32) is more than enough to maintain high frame rates, even at Ultra settings. At 1440p, the GPU starts to work harder, but the 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is still adequate. At 4K, the GPU's 64 ROPs and memory bandwidth become limiting factors, as the frame rates drop below 60 FPS for High and Ultra settings.

The GPU's performance relative to other cards is solid, as it sits in the 79th percentile against all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 35,327 is within 1.3% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080, and it is 0.2% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 5600M. However, in Thief, the GPU's limitations at 4K are evident, suggesting that for this game, the RX 6750 XT is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it delivers excellent results.