Thief

Resolution Scaling

The measured frames per second for this AMD Ryzen 5 7600X + Intel Arc B370 combination in Thief show a steep performance curve as resolution climbs. Starting at 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo produces 78 FPS. Moving to 2560x1440 at the same settings drops the average to 53 FPS, a reduction of 25 FPS. At 3840x2160 Low, the average falls further to 31 FPS. This pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limiting component, as the frame rate scales almost linearly with pixel count rather than being held back by CPU throughput.

The gap between 1080p and 1440p narrows at higher quality presets but remains substantial. At High settings, the 1080p result is 45 FPS, while 1440p yields 31 FPS and 4K produces 18 FPS. The Ultra preset tells a similar story: 43 FPS at 1080p, 29 FPS at 1440p, and 17 FPS at 4K. The consistent pattern across all settings—where each resolution step roughly halves the frame rate or worse—confirms that pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints dominate.

The Arc B370's memory configuration is "System Shared" with bandwidth listed as "System Dependent," which explains why higher resolutions exact such a heavy toll. Sharing system memory for both framebuffer and texture storage means the memory subsystem must service increasingly large working sets as resolution grows. The measured data shows no resolution where the Ryzen 5 7600X's six cores and 12 threads become the bottleneck; even at 1080p Low, where CPU overhead would typically surface, the 78 FPS result suggests the GPU still limits performance. The 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS, compared to 4K Low at 31 FPS, shows that settings changes at high resolution produce roughly a 45% swing—further evidence that GPU throughput is the deciding factor.

How This Combo Ranks

In the benchmark database, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 2634 out of 2851 tested combinations for Thief. That places it in the bottom portion of the field, with only 217 combos performing worse. The percentile standing reflects the Arc B370's position among all GPUs—it sits at the 5th percentile, with an average benchmark score of 1184. The nearest GPU rivals paint a clear picture of its tier: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower). These are all older or lower-tier parts, and the Arc B370 trades blows with them within a 2% window.

The CPU, by contrast, is a strong component. The Ryzen 5 7600X ranks at the 79th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27636. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 5700X at 27578 (0.2% lower), the Intel Core i5-12600K at 27578 (0.2% lower), the AMD Ryzen 5 8500GE at 27712 (0.3% higher), and the AMD Ryzen 7 5800 at 27535 (0.4% lower). This means the processor is performing in line with mid-range to upper-mid-range desktop parts, but the GPU drags the overall combo ranking down.

The disparity between component percentiles—79th for the CPU versus 5th for the GPU—explains why the combo rank is so low. Thief's frame rates are GPU-bound across all measured configurations, so the Arc B370's weak standing dominates the final ranking. If the same CPU were paired with a more capable graphics solution, the combo rank would likely improve substantially, but the data here reflects only this specific pairing.

FAQ

Q: What is the best average frame rate this combo achieves in Thief?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 78, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the Arc B370 compare to its nearest GPU rivals in synthetic benchmarks?

A: The Arc B370 scores 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12. The ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5570 scores 1186 (0.2% higher), the ATI Radeon HD 5770 scores 1190 (0.5% higher), the AMD Radeon HD 7650M scores 1192 (0.7% higher), and the AMD FirePro M2000 scores 1168 (1.4% lower).

Q: Is the Ryzen 5 7600X or the Arc B370 the limiting factor in Thief?

A: The GPU is the limiting factor. The Arc B370 sits at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, while the Ryzen 5 7600X sits at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Frame rates drop sharply as resolution increases, indicating GPU-bound performance.

Q: What frame rate can players expect at 2560x1440 with Medium settings?

A: The measured average is 41 FPS, with a minimum of 35 FPS and a maximum of 47 FPS.

Q: Does the combo achieve playable frame rates at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, the highest average is 31 FPS on Low settings. Medium yields 24 FPS, High yields 18 FPS, and Ultra yields 17 FPS. These are all below typical 60 FPS targets.

Q: How does the Ryzen 5 7600X compare to the Ryzen 7 5700X in average benchmark score?

A: The Ryzen 5 7600X has an average benchmark score of 27636, which is 0.2% higher than the Ryzen 7 5700X's 27578.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest results. Low settings produce 78 FPS average, Medium produces 59 FPS (with a minimum of 50 and maximum of 68), High produces 45 FPS, and Ultra produces 43 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 35 FPS, with the largest single drop occurring between Low and Medium (19 FPS). The step from Medium to High costs 14 FPS, while High to Ultra costs only 2 FPS. This suggests that the Ultra preset adds little overhead beyond High in this title, or that the GPU is already saturated by the High preset's demands.

Moving to 2560x1440, all presets lose ground. Low drops to 53 FPS, Medium to 41 FPS (minimum 35, maximum 47), High to 31 FPS, and Ultra to 29 FPS. The relative ordering remains consistent, but the gaps compress: Low to Medium is 12 FPS, Medium to High is 10 FPS, and High to Ultra is 2 FPS. The 1440p results are roughly 65-70% of the 1080p numbers across presets, which is a typical scaling factor for a GPU-limited scenario.

At 3840x2160, the combo struggles. Low produces 31 FPS, Medium produces 24 FPS (minimum 20, maximum 27), High produces 18 FPS, and Ultra produces 17 FPS. The 4K Low result is barely half of the 1440p Low result, and the 4K Medium average of 24 FPS is below the 1440p Ultra average of 29 FPS. The minimum FPS recorded in the entire dataset is 20 at 4K Medium, and the maximum is 68 at 1080p Medium. Across all 12 measured configurations, the data shows a monotonic decrease in FPS as resolution increases for each preset, confirming consistent behavior.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X is a six-core, 12-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture (codenamed Raphael), built on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It has a base clock of 4.70 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. Its TDP is 105 W, and it launched with an MSRP of $299.

In Thief, the CPU's role is secondary. The game's frame rates at 1080p Low—where CPU overhead is most likely to surface—reach 78 FPS, which is well below the CPU's theoretical capability based on its benchmark scores. The Ryzen 5 7600X scores 15236 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 1965 in single-core, placing it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Ryzen 7 5700X and Core i5-12600K, both within 0.2% in average score. None of these results indicate a CPU bottleneck in Thief.

The thread scaling data from 3DMark shows the CPU scaling from 1060 (single-thread) to 6845 (max threads), with 16-thread performance at 6879. This indicates good multi-threading capability, but Thief's measured FPS across all presets and resolutions suggests the game is not heavily multi-threaded on this hardware, or at least that the GPU is the first constraint. The CPU's 12 threads are more than sufficient for this 2014 title, and the memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is unlikely to be a limiting factor given the Arc B370's shared memory architecture depends on the same system memory.

Settings Recommendations

For players targeting 60 FPS, the only configuration that achieves this target is 1920x1080 with Low settings, which produces 78 FPS. The Medium preset at 1080p comes close at 59 FPS, but it falls just short of 60. If the goal is a smooth experience at 1080p, Medium offers the best balance of visual quality and performance, with an average of 59 FPS and a minimum of 50 FPS. The High preset at 1080p drops to 45 FPS, which may be acceptable for non-competitive play, but the step from Medium to High costs 14 FPS for presumably incremental visual gains.

At 2560x1440, no preset reaches 60 FPS. Low produces 53 FPS, which is the only 1440p option that stays above 50 FPS. Medium produces 41 FPS, which is playable but not smooth by modern standards. For 1440p gaming, Low is the recommended preset for maintaining higher frame rates, while Medium is acceptable if visual fidelity takes priority over FPS.

At 3840x2160, the situation is more constrained. Low produces 31 FPS, Medium 24 FPS, High 18 FPS, and Ultra 17 FPS. None of these are suitable for fast-paced action, but for a stealth game like Thief, 4K Low might be tolerable for players who prioritize resolution over smoothness. The measured data shows that Medium at 4K provides a minimum of 20 FPS and a maximum of 27 FPS, indicating noticeable frame time variance. The best experience per the measured rows is 1080p Medium, which offers near-60 FPS with a minimum of 50 FPS, or 1080p Low if 60+ FPS is mandatory.

GPU Role

The Intel Arc B370 is an integrated graphics solution based on the Xe3-LPG architecture, built on a 3 nm process at Intel. It operates with a base clock of 300 MHz and a boost clock of 2400 MHz. The GPU has 1280 shading units, 40 texture mapping units, and 20 raster output units, along with 10 ray tracing cores. Its peak pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s, and its texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance rated at 6.144 TFLOPS. The GPU's TDP is 25 W, and it uses no external power connectors, consistent with its IGP form factor.

The memory configuration is System Shared, meaning it draws from the system's DDR5 memory rather than dedicated VRAM. The bus width is also System Shared, and bandwidth is System Dependent—this is a critical weakness for a game like Thief that scales poorly on this hardware. The GPU's benchmark score of 1184 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 places it at the 5th percentile among all GPUs, with nearest rivals all within 1.4% of its score. The ATI Radeon HD 5770, a GPU from 2009, outperforms it by 0.5%, which contextualizes its modest capabilities.

In Thief, the GPU's limitations are evident across all resolutions. Even at 1080p Low, the 78 FPS result is far below what the CPU could theoretically feed, and the steep FPS drops at higher resolutions point squarely at the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth constraints. The 4K Ultra result of 17 FPS is consistent with a GPU that can only manage 6.144 TFLOPS of FP32 compute. The Arc B370's 20 ROPs and 40 TMUs are low numbers for modern rendering, and the shared memory architecture compounds the issue when resolution increases. The data shows that this GPU is best suited for 1080p gaming at Low or Medium settings, with any higher resolution or preset yielding sub-60 FPS results.