Thief

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600 and AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT combination delivers a measured performance profile in Thief with an overall rank of 1802 out of 3720 tested combos, placing it slightly below the median of the pack. For perspective, the Ryzen 5 7600 reaches the 78th percentile among all tested CPUs, and the RX 6700 XT sits at the 72nd percentile among all GPUs, yet the combined rank in this game is notably lower than either component’s standalone percentile. This suggests a game‑specific behaviour where the pair does not translate its individual component strengths into equivalent overall positions. The launch MSRP of the Ryzen 5 7600 is $229, and the RX 6700 XT carries a launch MSRP of $479. The measured performance spans resolutions from 1920x1080 up to 3840x2160 across four graphical presets, with FPS values ranging from 186 (Low, 1080p) down to 41 (Ultra, 4K).

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s position is described directly by the field `comboRankInGame`: rank 1802 inside a pool of 3720 entries. Dividing the rank by the total count yields roughly 0.484, so approximately 48.4% of all tested combinations are slower, and 51.6% are faster. In other words, this pairing places just under the halfway point — a middle-of-the-road outcome for Thief. What stands out is the contrast between this rank and the individual percentile of the components: the CPU’s 78th percentile and the GPU’s 72nd percentile both exceed the combo’s relative standing. The closest CPU rivals in the data include the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX (avgScore 26274, delta +0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (avgScore 26402, delta -0.3%), neither of which differs by more than half a percent from the Ryzen 5 7600’s average benchmark score of 26324. Similarly, the GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile (avgScore 27435, delta 0.0%) and the RTX 3090 (avgScore 27565, delta -0.5%). These infinitesimal deltas mean that the physical hardware is extremely close to a hand‑ful of alternatives in synthetic benchmarks, and yet Thief’s actual performance distinguishes them more sharply. The measured FPS numbers clarify that the gameplay results are heavily influenced by resolution and preset, with the combo metadata ranking alone not fully explaining the experience.

GPU Role

The RX 6700 XT is built around the Navi 22 chip foundry on a 7 nm process, integrating 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192‑bit bus, delivering 384.0 GB/s memory bandwidth. Its base clock runs at 2321 MHz, the game clock at 2424 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2581 MHz over 2,560 shading units, 160 TMUs, and 64 ROPs. For a 2014 title like Thief, these resources are likely ample; the biggest obstacle is the game’s own engine and how it leverages the hardware. The measured performance show the GPU does not hold a bottleneck at 1080p: at the Low preset, the average FPS reaches 186, while at Ultra it is 103 — all well above the usual 60 FPS threshold. However, as resolution rises, the GPU’s workload escalates dramatically. In 4K, only the Low preset achieves a playable 75 FPS; the Medium falls to 57, High to 43, and Ultra to an unplayable 41. At 1440p, the same pattern emerges but with higher margins: Medium delivers 97 FPS, High 74, and Ultra 70. These numbers indicate that the VRAM capacity and bandwidth of the 12 GB/384 GB/s setup are sufficient for Thief’s textures and effects, even at Ultra and 4K, but the sheer pixel‑fill cost at 4K overwhelms the GPU at the higher presets.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS numbers reveal a consistent and predictable scaling pattern. For the High preset, the average FPS drops from 108 at 1920x1080 to 74 at 2560x1440 and then to 43 at 3840x2160. The Low preset goes from 186 at 1080p down to 128 at 1440p and 75 at 4K. Medium sees a progression of 141, 97, and 57; Ultra shows 103, 70, and 41 across the same three resolutions. The scaling is not uniform across presets — the absolute reduction from 1080p to 4K is 65 FPS for Low (186→75) but 62 FPS for Ultra (103→41). Relative to the starting values, the percent decline is larger for the low preset: the gap is ~60% of the 1080p value, whereas for Medium high it is about 60% as well (141→57 is a 60% drop). Actually, 141→57 is a 59.6% reduction, and 103→41 is 60.2%. Without calculating percentages, the data shows that every preset loses roughly 60 points from 1080p to 4K, with the exception of High, which loses 65 (108→43). Most importantly, the scaling points to a strongly GPU‑bound workload: at 4K, even the least demanding Low preset cannot reach 60 FPS* (75 is above) wait, it does reach 75. So it is above 60 at Low. But at High, it falls below 60 to 43. The steep break between Low and Medium at 4K (75 vs 57) suggests that the cost of certain volumetric features or shadows in Thief escalates quickly beyond the GPU’s capability. At 1080p the CPU appears able to feed the GPU properly, since the FPS values are extremely high (up to 186), a sign that the CPU is not the limiting factor at that resolution. As the resolution climbs, the GPU becomes the sole front line — the FPS decrement pattern follows the resolution’s pixel count increase, not the CPU’s workload.

Measurement Settings

The measured FPS values come from separate runs per preset, but the data includes only the average for most, with exceptional min/max entries for Medium at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. At 1080p Medium, the FPS ranges from a minimum 120 to a maximum 163, averaging 141 FPS. At 1440p Medium, the minimum is 82 and maximum 112, averaging 97. At 4K Medium, the minimum is 48, maximum 66, and average 57. This suggests the Medium preset is the only one with recorded variance; it provides a tangible range, likely due to the game’s dynamic elements. All other presets have only a single average number, so they cannot indicate variability. When comparing these numbers, the drop from Medium to High at each resolution is roughly 25–30 FPS at 1080p (141→108), 23 FPS at 1440p (97→74), and 14 FPS at 4K (57→43). The Ultra to High delta is slightly smaller: at 1080p it is 5 FPS (103 vs 108), at 1440p 4 FPS (70 vs 74), and at 4K 2 FPS (41 vs 43). That tiny difference between High and Ultra at 4K is a key observation — the quality gain from Ultra might be minimal in terms of FPS cost, but the absolute FPS floor is already low.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1080p with Medium settings in Thief?

A: The average FPS is 141, with a recorded minimum of 120 and maximum of 163.

Q: How does the AMD Ryzen 5 7600 compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 7600’s average benchmark score is 26,324, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 9 6900HX’s score of 26,274, making them essentially identical in synthetic performance.

Q: What is the GPU memory size and type for the RX 6700 XT?

A: The RX 6700 XT has 12 GB of GDDR6 memory on Build a 192‑bit bus, with a bandwidth of 384.0 GB/s.

Q: Which preset achieves the highest average FPS at 4K resolution?

A: Among the four presets at 3840x2160, the Low preset has the highest average FPS of 75. The other preset averages are Medium 57, High 43, and Ultra 41.

Q: What is the rank of this combos in the game’s combined ladder?

A: Measured across test combinations, the pair ranks 1802 among 3720 entries, a position just under the median.

Q: What is the CPU’s boost clock speed?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600 boosts up to 5.10 GHz with a base clock of 3.80 GHz.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured average FPS for every combination of resolution and preset are as follows:

• 1920x1080 (Full HD)
• Low: 221 FPS
• Medium: 141 FPS (min 120, max 161)
• High: 108 FPS
• Ultra: 103 FPS

• 2560x1440 (WQHD)
• Low: 128 FPS
• Medium: 97 FPS (min 82, max 112)
• High: 74 FPS
• Ultra: 70 FPS

• 3840x2160 (4K)
• Low: 75 FPS
• Medium: 57 FPS (min 48, max 66)
• High: 43 FPS
• Ultra: 41 FPS

These averages represent a full playable frame setup; the Medium presets include min and max values, while the other presets only record a single average.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 5 7600 is a 6‑core, 12‑thread processor built on Zen 4 (Raphael) using a 5 nm TSMC process. It includes 32 MB of shared L3 cache, 1 MB per core, and 64 KB per core with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The CPU supports up to 83.2 GB/s two‑channel DDR5 memory bandwidth. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 12,735 for Cinebench R23 multi‑core and 1,852 for single‑core, while Geekbench yields 13,413 multi‑core and 2,521 single‑core. Its average benchmark score of twenty‑six thousand ranks at the 78th percentile, just ahead of the Intel Core i9‑11900KF (delta +0.2%) and the AMD Ryzen 5 8540U (delta +0.5%). In Thief itself, the differentiation between 475 FPS at 1080p Low and 75 FPS at 4K Low is substantial, and the shape of the FPS curves across resolutions suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck: at 1080p the CPU can feed the GPU quite smoothly (186 FPS on Low), and as the resolution grows, the algorithm shits the load to the GPU. The single core performance (Cinebench R23 1‑thread score 1,852) appears fully capable for Thief’s expected CPU demands, especially given that even the lowest preset at 1080p generates triple‑digit frame rates. The only evidence that the CPU might be scraping the limit appears at 1080p under the Medium preset, where the max FPS is 163, but the average is 141 — a 21‑frame gap suggests some variation, though the CPU is likely not the cause because min and max are within a stable range. Overall, the data indicates that Thief does not challenge the Ryzen 5 7600’s multi‑threading, and the display of the CPU’s 65‑watt TDP is low; the system’s overall performance is hindered by the GPU.

Settings Recommendations

When selecting a preset in Thief, the objective is to balance the desired frame rate with visual quality, using only the measurements provided. For a 60‑FPS floor, every preset works at 4208x2160 except Highest and Ultra: at 4K, the Medium preset provides 57 FPS (minimum 48) and High 45 (other than the low 75). At 1440p, all presets exceed 60 FPS – Medium 93 (min 152), High 74, Ultra 79, and Low 128 – so the user can choose freely. At 1080p, the GPU is not at even full throttle; all settings produce ≥ 103 FPS. Therefore, the constraints only appear at 4K resolution. If the primary display is 4K and the user wants to keep the visuals above the 60‑FPS threshold, the Low preset is the data‑supported choice, as it delivers an average of 75 FPS. For those willing to lower the resolution to 1440p, the Medium preset offers 97 FPS average with a minimum of 82, providing a crisp experience while still giving headroom; the Ultra preset at 1440p hits 70 average and could be considered why not, since the reduction from High to Ultra is only 4 FPS (74→70). Stepping down to 1080p, the Ultra preset’s 103 FPS is more than enough for common 120 Hz displays, so enjoying the highest visual setting is the alternative. The data cannot specify which setting is the best – that is a matter of taste – but it gives a straight forward breakdown: the GPU’s maximum truthful frame throughput in this game is 186 FPS (Low, 1080p), and the furthest you can get from that with Ultra visuals at 1080p is 93 FPS.