Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the AMD Radeon RX 580 delivers playable performance in Thief, but the measured results place this combination at the lower end of the benchmark database. The game, released 2014-02-24, runs on a system that couples a 2022-era 8-core processor with a 2017 Polaris GPU. Data shows average FPS ranging from 83 at 1080p Low to only 18 at 4K Ultra. The combo ranks 3397 out of 3720 combinations tested, indicating that many other hardware pairings produce higher frame rates in this title.

Resolution Scaling

The resolution scaling behaviour reveals a clear GPU bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the average frame rate is 83· Going to 1440p Low drops to 57, and a further step to 2160p yields an average of 33. The same stride is visible at every preset. For High settings, average FPS moves from 48 at 1080p to 33 at 1440p to 19 at 2160p. The medium preset starts at 63 at 1080p, falls to 43 at 1440p, and lands at 25 at 2160p. Ultra is the most demanding: 46 at 1080p, 31 at 1440p, and a marginal 18 at 2160p.

The numbers reveal that the RX 580 is the limiting component, especially as resolution increases. The relative drop when moving from 1080p to 1440p is significant: for High, the average drops from 48 to 33, a reduction of about 31%. From 1440p to 2160p, it dips to 19, another 42% drop. The pattern is not uniform across all settings, but the GPU struggle is evident. The CPU’s processing capacity is abundant relative to the frame rates being pushed, as the GPU is simply unable to keep up at higher pixel counts.

In terms of interaction, the CPU is performing above its needed level. The Ryzen 7 5700 has 8 cores / 16 threads, base clock 3.70 GHz and boost 4.60 GHz. Yet at 2160p Low, the framerate is only 33 FPS. This tells us that the game’s computational demand is almost entirely a GPU problem. The scaling pattern also implies that the game is not unusually CPU-heavy; the FPS reduction scales closely with the pixel count.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 580 is the primary performance limitation in this combination. It carries 8 GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus, with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (eff9.0 Gbps). The GPU clock speed is 1257 MHz base and 1340 MHz boost. Its memory bandwidth is 256.0 GB/s. In general computational performance, the GPU’s average benchmark score is 12,928, placing it in the 53rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (average 12,940, delta -0.1%) and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 SUPER (average 12,986, delta -0.4%), while the AMD Radeon 740M (12,870, delta 0.5%) and AMD FirePro W5100 (12,847, delta 0.6%) are slightly behind. This positions the RX 580 as a mid-range GPU, but for a title that dates from 2014 it still struggles at higher settings and resolutions.

The GPU’s VRAM allocation (8 GB) exceeds what Thief can reasonably need, so memory is not the primary issue. Instead the shader throughput is inadequate for modern expectations at 4K. At 1080p, the Ultra preset averages 46 FPS, which is acceptable for a stealth game but below 60 FPS. At 1440p and Ultra, 31 FPS is borderline. The measured FPS values confirm that the RX 580 is the limiting factor; the CPU’s capabilities far exceed the GPU’s output.

Another observation: the GPU’s FPS numbers in the bench, such as the 3D Mark steel nomad test (1005) and GeekBench Vulkan (45173), show its raw compute capacity, but Thief’s workload does not fully utilise the GPU’s SIMD units. The performance split between settings – Low and High differ by 83 vs 48 at 1080p – demonstrates a strong dependency on geometry and shading details.

The launch MSRP of the GPU is 229 USD, but our analysis avoids cost considerations.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Ryzen 7 5700 and RX 580 achieves a combined rank of 3397 out of 3720 combos tested for Thief. That places it in the bottom ~91% of the list. It sits alongside other relatively underpowered GPUs; the CPU’s average score of 25,517 (78th percentile) is not the constraint. The GPU’s lower percentile (53%) is likely the reason for the poor composite ranking. As a comparative note, the combo easily holds up to many modern core/thread arrangements, but the RX 580’s age limits the overall performance in a 2014 title.

The rank indicates that the system will not be able to enjoy Thief with high settings at a smooth frame rate, and even medium preset will require a compromise at 1440p or greater resolutions. The data suggests that to achieve 60 FPS at 1080p, the user would need to switch to the Low setting (which averages 83 FPS). This is significant for any user looking for a consistent experience.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p High?

A: The measured average FPS is 48 at 1080p with High settings.

Q: Does the combo exceed 60 FPS at any configuration?

A: Yes, the 1080p Low profile yields an average of 83 FPS and the 1080p Medium yields 63 FPS; all other voltage configurations in this measurement record below 60 FPS.

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

A: The RX 580’s average score (12928) is within 0.4% of the GTX 1660 SUPER (12986) and 0.1% of the RTX 3050 Ti Mobile (12940). Its percentile is 53%, placing it in the overall top half of all published GPUs.

Q: What is the combo’s rank among all tested configurations for Thief?

A: It is ranked 3397 out of 3720 combinations. This places it near the bottom, indicating that most other tested hardware sets produce better frame rates in this game.

Q: What is the clock speed of the CPU?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700 has a base clock of 3.70 GHz and a boost clock of 4.6 GHz.

Q: What is the video memory on the RX 580?

A: The RX 580 has 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, with memory clock of 2000 MHz (8 Gbps effective) and a band of 256.0 GB/s.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700 is a 7nm Zen 3 (Cezanne) processor with 8 cores and 16 threads, base clock of 3.70 GHz and boost to 4.60 GHz. It carries 4/5 L1 cache, 512 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. Its 10,700 million transistors on 180 mm² and 65W TDP are typical. In multi-core benchmark (Cinebench R23) it scores 20655, and in single core it scores 2916. It ranks in the 78th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 25,517. Its close rivals: Intel Xeon D-2752TER (25530, delta -0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, delta 0.1%), AMD Ryzen 5 6600H (25550, delta -0.1%), and AMD Ryzen 7 5825U (25446, delta 0.3%).

In Thief, the CPU is far from being a limitation. The evidence is that the frame rates at 1080p show a substantial improvement from lower to high settings – 83 to 48 – because the CPU is not the stress point. The measured FPS for all resolutions and settings still exceed the minimum playability threshold on the GPU side. The game, released in 2014, doesn’t require 8 cores, but the 5700’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide overhead that allows future titles to get better performance. That said, the combination’s ranking is determined primarily by the GPU, since an 8-core processor is far beyond what Thief needs. The CPU’s stronger multi-threaded scores (e.g., PassMark Multithread 24303) indicate headroom, but the game appears not to use more than one or two threads, so 8 cores do not directly contribute to the FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best experience depends on the desired frame rate target and resolution. To hit a solid 60 FPS, the only measured option is the 1080p Low preset, which averages 83 FPS. 1080p Medium gives 63 FPS, so it also meets 60, providing a better visual experience. High and Ultra at 1080p average 48 and 46 FPS, respectively, which is a compromise if the user prefers quality sacrifices a little smoothness. For 1440p, the Low preset yields 57 FPS – very close to 60 – so it can be considered playable, while Medium (43) is also acceptable. At 2160p, even Low (33 FPS) and drop below 30 falls on the High (19) so this resolution is not recommended if the average player is targeting 60. The Ultra profile at 1080p is only 46 FPS and the 1440p Ultra is 31, which may be too uneven.

It is better to prioritize frame rate for this style of game (stealth requires precise reactions). A reasonable recommendation would be: 1080p Medium or Low; 1440p Low; at 2160p only drop to Low for around 33 FPS average, which is marginal. The data shows that the renaissance is mostly linear, so a balance of quality and speed should favor the Low or Medium presets at the target resolution.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following data has been taken from the measuredFps field. All values are in frames per second (FPS). For settings that have a range (Medium at each resolution), the average as well as min and max are provided.

1920x1080

• Low: avg 83
• Medium: avg 63, min 54, max 72
• High: avg 48
• Ultra: avg 46

2560x1440

• Low: avg 57
• Medium: avg 43, min 37, max 50
• High: avg 33
• Ultra: avg 31

3840x2160

• Low: avg 33
• Medium: avg 25, min 22, max 29
• High: avg 19
• Ultra: avg 18

All values are from the measured data. The only cells that include minima and maxima are the ones explicitly listed (Medium for each resolution). The other presets have no min/max in the table.

This breakdown illustrates a consistent trend: the RX 580 is able to handle the game at 1080p with acceptable frame rates only at Low or Medium, _______________. The title’s older engine does not utilize the RX 580’s full potential; it is a GPU-bound workload and the resolution scaling is the dominant factor.