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Thief, the stealth game from 2014-02-24, was tested on a platform combining the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F (a Zen 4 Phoenix architecture sorting CPU) and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER (Ada Lovelace). The measured results cover three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) and four presets (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), yielding average frame times between 72 and 181 FPS. In the database, this combo holds a rank of 411 out of 3720 tested CPU+GPU combinations in this game. The CPU retains a 77th percentile against all CPUs, while the GPU rests in the 86th percentile.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The AMD Ryzen 5 8400F is a desktop processor in the 8000 series, built on a 4nm TSMC process. It provides six physically enabled cores and twelve threads, with a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The cache arrangement is 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB L3 cache. It features a TDP of 65 W, supports DDR5 memory, and runs on an AMD Socket AM5 motherboard. The chip was released on 2024-03-31T17:00:00.000Z and is considered an active product.

In the benchmark database, the Ryzen 5 8400F averages a score of 25005 across all tests. Its single-thread performance is reflected in the 3dmark_single_thread test: 951 points. When considering multi-threading, the 3dmark_16_threads test shows 6091 points, and the 3dmark_max_threads returns 6165 points. Cinebench R23 scores are 20851 multi-core and 2943 single-core. The passmark_single_thread score is 3685, while passmark_multithread reaches 24389. These figures place the CPU in the 77th percentile relative to all CPUs in the database.

The nearest direct rivals in average score are very closely grouped: the AMD Ryzen 5 7500F has a deltaPct of 0.2 compared to the 8400F, the Intel Core i7-11850H a delta of 0.3, the Intel Core i7-13620H a delta of 0.4, and the AMD EPYC 9474F a delta of -0.4. This means the 8400F sits within a small range of these parts, less than half a percent apart, making it an effective mid‑high mainstream performer. In terms of the game Thief, this CPU’s high single-threaded scores (3dmark single-thread 951 and Cinebench R23 single-core 2943) likely support 1080p frame rates that are not CPU‑limited. For instance, at 1080p in the Low preset, the system achieves 181 FPS average, and even at 3840x2160 the CPU is unlikely to be the bottleneck at the frame levels shown (all above 72 FPS). The CPU’s six cores and 12 threads provide more than enough parallelism for a 2014 title, which was designed for far older processors.

There is no evidence of a CPU‑bound scenario in the measured data: the frame rate scales with resolution (lower frame rates at 4K across all presets), which is typical when the limiting factor is the GPU rather than the CPU.

GPU Role — VRAM, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER belongs to the GeForce 40‑series, built on Ada Lovelace architecture and a 5 nm TSMC process. It packs 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256‑bit wide bus, delivering an effective bandwidth of 736.3 GB/s. The core uses base clock of 2295 MHz and a boost of 2550 MHz; memory runs at 1438 MHz or 23 Gbps effective. The GPU has 10240 shading units, 320 TMUs, and 112 ROPs, with 80 RT cores and 320 tensor cores. The TDP is rated at 320 W, it requires a 700 W power supply, and occupies triple-slot design with a single 16‑pin power connector. Its release date is 2024-01-30T17:00:00.000Z, and its lifecycle is already marked as end‑of‑life.

In the benchmark database, the RTX 4080 SUPER averages a score of 54209, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark 6 Nomad DirectX 12 test yields 6600. The nearest rivals in the average benchmark (AVG score) are the RTX 4080 (with deltaPct -0.1, meaning the 4080 is very close) and the AMD Radeon Pro W5700X (delta -1.1), along with a couple of other cards with deltas up to -2.8.

For Thief, the GPU’s large 16 GB VRAM far exceeds the requirements of a 2014 game. The relatively high bandwidth (736.3 GB/s) allows the card to push high memory throughput at 1440p / 2160p. In practice, the measured frame rates across all presets from 1080p to 4K indicate that the GPU is on the GPUbound side. For example, at the Ultra preset, the average FPS drops from 146 at 1080p to 72 at 4K, demonstrating a steep resolution scaling typical of a GPU‑limited scenario. The GPU’s heavy performance directly explains the 4K results: with Medium settings at 2560×1440, the system achieves 144 FPS average with a min of 123, and dropping the resolution to 1080p does not yield a dramatic increase in FPS (Medium at 1080p goes to 164, a 20 FPS gain) — the main scaling is from 1440p to 4K, where the GPU is fully utilized.

FAQ

Q: What is the measured average frame rate for the High preset at 2560×1440?

A: It is 128 FPS, as recorded in the measured data.

Q: What is the lowest recorded average FPS across all resolution and settings?

A: The lowest average is 72 FPS, which occurs with the Ultra preset at 3840×2160.

Q: Which CPU is this coupled with, and what are its core/thread counts?

A: The CPU is the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F, featuring 6 cores and 12 threads per the specifications.

Q: Does the measurement include minimum and maximum frame times?

A: Only the Medium preset has both minimum and maximum FPS for each resolution. For example, at 2560×1440 Medium, the min is 123 and max is 166; at 3840×2160 Medium, min is 84 and max is 114.

Q: How does the RTX 4080 SUPER rank relative to other GPUs?

A: It is in the 86th percentile among all GPUs in the database (NPU figure). Its nearest rival in the comparison is the RTX 4080 with a deltaPct of -0.1%.

Q: When was the GPU released?

A: The RTX 4080 SUPER has a release date of 2024-01-30T17:00:00.000Z.

How This Combo Ranks

In the game Thief, the pairing of the AMD Ryzen 5 8400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 SUPER is ranked 411 out of 3720 tested combos (rank 411 / 3720). That places it within the database’s top 12% of combinations for this title, based on the overall average FPS across the measured presets. The CPU component itself is above 77% of all CPUs in the global average (percentile 77), while the GPU sits above 86% of all GPUs. When the two are paired, the combined outcome is a highly capable system that yields playable undermining performance even at 4K2K with very high settings.

The rank of 411 implies that although the hardware is strong, several combinations of more extreme components outrank it. However, the measured results indicate this setup is robust across the entire range of settings tested.

Settings Recommended

The measured data gives clear guidance on how to pair presets according to the target display. Reviewing the average FPS values:

• 1080p: Low (1550, in the Low preset) + 181 FPS; Medium 164; High 148; Ultra 146.
• 1440p: Low 160; Medium 144; High 128; Ultra 122.
• 4K: Low 130; Medium 99; High 75; Ultra 72.

The Medium preset yields the highest average FPS among the quality presets (Low excluded) and in the most common modes. Additionally, the Medium preset is the only one for which minimum and maximum frame rates are recorded: 139/188 at 1080p, 123/166 at 1440p, and 84/114 at 2160p. This means it offers a measurable stride of differentiability, while High and Ultra can dip below the refresh-rate window on 144Hz displays at 1440p potential, but the average stays above 120 FPS. Ultimately, from the dataset, Medium offers the best average FPS within the highest-visual-preset identifier "High" and "Ultra", and no settings causes a large strain on the system.

If one wants to maximize the minimum frame rate and avoid dips below 120, the Low preset at 1440p is the only preset that goes down to 160 average; but that is undesirable because it sacrifices visual detail.

Considering the 4K data, Medium is playable (average 99 FPS), while High and Ultra drop to 75 and 72 FPS respectively. Thus, the guideline is: 1080p users can if desired choose Medium or High because all presets are above 140 FPS; 1440p users can comfortably select Medium or High for 120+ average; 4K users should consider Medium to maintain the 99 average, or Low if a higher frame rate (130) is desired over graphics.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset is organized by resolution and preset, as shown in the table below.

| Resolution | Preset | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|------------|---------|-------------|---------|---------|

| 1920x1080 | High | 148 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 181 | — | — |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 164 | 139 | 188 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 146 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | High | 128 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 160 | — | — |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 144 | 123 | 166 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 122 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | High | 75 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 130 | — | — |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 99 | 84