Thief

How This Combo Ranks

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 lands at rank 890 out of 1642 tested combinations for Thief. That places this setup almost exactly in the middle of the database — the 54th percentile of all combos tested. The ranking reflects a balanced pairing: the CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all processors, while the GPU reaches only the 66th percentile among all graphics cards. The CPU is the stronger component by percentile, and the data shows the RTX 4060 holds the combo back more than the Ryzen 7 5700 does.

The processor's average benchmark score of 27220 places it fractionally ahead of its nearest rival, the Intel Core i9-9900K, by a delta of 0.7%. The gap to the Intel Core i7-12700H is 0.8%, and the AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 trails by 1.2%. These are negligible differences in raw compute, meaning the CPU is not the limiting factor in this combo. The GPU, by contrast, sits 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600M and 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti in average benchmark score, while leading the Intel Arc B580 by 0.7% and the AMD Radeon 760M by 0.8%. The RTX 4060's position among these rivals confirms it is a mid-pack performer that will dictate frame rates in most scenarios.

FAQ

Q: How does this combo perform at 1080p Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 102.1. This is only 4.3 FPS lower than the High preset at the same resolution, which achieves 106.4 FPS.

Q: What is the largest FPS jump between settings at any resolution?

A: The biggest gap appears at 2560x1440, where dropping from High (73.6 FPS) to Low (124.3 FPS) yields a 50.7 FPS increase. At 3840x2160, the same settings transition moves from 42.2 to 77 FPS, a 34.8 FPS gain.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more responsible for performance in this game?

A: The CPU's single-thread score of 901 in 3DMark and its 84th percentile ranking suggest it has ample headroom. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking and its position near rivals like the RX 6600M indicate it is the more likely bottleneck, especially at higher resolutions.

Q: Does the combo reach 60 FPS at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160, only the Low preset exceeds 60 FPS, averaging 77 FPS. Medium achieves 58.2 FPS, just below the 60 FPS threshold, while High and Ultra fall to 42.2 and 40.4 FPS respectively.

Q: How does the 4K Low result compare to 1080p Ultra?

A: The 4K Low preset runs at 77 FPS, which is 24.9 FPS lower than the 1080p Ultra result of 102.1 FPS. The resolution increase costs roughly a quarter of the frame rate even when dropping from Ultra to Low settings.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU provide?

A: The RTX 4060 has 272.0 GB/s of bandwidth across an 8 GB GDDR6 memory pool on a 128-bit bus. This is a modest configuration that aligns with its mid-range positioning.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals how the combo scales from 1080p to 4K. At High settings, the transition from 1920x1080 (106.4 FPS) to 2560x1440 (73.6 FPS) represents a 30.8% drop, and then to 3840x2160 (42.2 FPS) another 42.7% drop from the 1440p figure. The total loss from 1080p to 4K at High is 64.2 FPS, or 60.3% of the starting frame rate. This steep decline points to the GPU becoming the primary constraint as pixel count rises.

Low settings tell a similar story but with higher absolute numbers. At 1080p Low, the combo produces 163.7 FPS; at 1440p Low it drops to 124.3 FPS; and at 4K Low it falls to 77 FPS. The scaling ratio from 1080p to 4K is roughly 47%, meaning the combo retains just under half its performance when quadrupling the pixel count. Medium settings show 139.4 FPS at 1080p, 94.6 FPS at 1440p, and 58.2 FPS at 4K. Ultra settings are the most demanding, with 102.1 FPS at 1080p, 69.7 FPS at 1440p, and 40.4 FPS at 4K.

The pattern across all four presets indicates a GPU-bound scenario. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 6617 and single-thread score of 901 suggest it can feed the GPU adequately at lower resolutions. The fact that 1080p Low reaches 163.7 FPS — far beyond typical display refresh rates — confirms the CPU is not holding back the combo. The limiting component is clearly the RTX 4060, whose 15.11 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 118.1 GPixel/s pixel rate become insufficient as resolution climbs.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience at 1920x1080, the High preset delivers 106.4 FPS while Ultra only improves visual quality at a cost of 4.3 FPS (102.1 FPS). The difference is minimal, so Ultra is viable for users who want maximum fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. Medium at 139.4 FPS offers a substantial frame rate buffer for high-refresh-rate displays, while Low at 163.7 FPS is purely for competitive play where every frame counts.

At 2560x1440, High (73.6 FPS) sits just above the 60 FPS threshold, making it the recommended balance point. Ultra drops to 69.7 FPS, still playable but closer to the edge. Medium at 94.6 FPS provides a comfortable margin, and Low at 124.3 FPS is ideal for users prioritizing high refresh rates. The data suggests Medium is the sweet spot at 1440p, offering 21 FPS more than High while remaining visually acceptable.

At 3840x2160, the situation changes. Only Low (77 FPS) clears the 60 FPS bar definitively. Medium (58.2 FPS) is borderline and may feel inconsistent on some displays. High (42.2 FPS) and Ultra (40.4 FPS) fall below 45 FPS, which is generally insufficient for smooth gameplay. For 4K, the recommendation is Low if frame rate is paramount, or Medium if the user can tolerate occasional dips below 60 FPS. The 8 GB VRAM and 272.0 GB/s bandwidth of the RTX 4060 are not sufficient for high-fidelity 4K in this title.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo produces its highest frame rates. Low settings yield 163.7 FPS average. Medium follows at 139.4 FPS, a 24.3 FPS drop from Low. High reaches 106.4 FPS, and Ultra sits at 102.1 FPS — only 4.3 FPS behind High. The scaling from Low to Ultra represents a 61.6 FPS range, indicating that the GPU has substantial headroom even at the highest preset.

At 2560x1440, performance scales down proportionally. Low achieves 124.3 FPS, Medium hits 94.6 FPS, High produces 73.6 FPS, and Ultra delivers 69.7 FPS. The gap between High and Ultra narrows to 3.9 FPS, while the Low-to-Ultra range spans 54.6 FPS. All presets remain above 60 FPS except for the 69.7 FPS Ultra result, which still clears the threshold comfortably.

At 3840x2160, the frame rates drop significantly. Low averages 77 FPS, Medium drops to 58.2 FPS, High falls to 42.2 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 40.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is just 1.8 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the highest settings. The Low-to-Ultra range is 36.6 FPS, and only Low remains above 60 FPS. The 4K results clearly demonstrate the GPU's limitations, as even Medium cannot sustain 60 FPS.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings 8 cores and 16 threads based on the Zen 3 architecture, fabricated on a 7 nm process by TSMC. Its base clock of 3.70 GHz boosts to 4.60 GHz, and the 16 MB L3 cache provides ample capacity for game workloads. The CPU's 3DMark scores show strong scaling: 1762 in the 2-thread test, 3382 in the 4-thread test, 5585 in the 8-thread test, and 6617 in the max-thread test. The near-linear scaling from 4 to 8 threads indicates the Zen 3 core design handles multi-threaded loads efficiently.

In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 2916 single-core and 20655 multi-core. The single-core result is particularly relevant for Thief, a 2014 title that likely relies on fewer threads. The PassMark single-thread score of 3296 and multi-thread score of 24303 further underscore the CPU's capability. With a TDP of 65 W and support for DDR4 memory at 51.2 GB/s, the Ryzen 7 5700 provides more than enough compute for this game.

The measured FPS data supports this assessment. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 163.7 FPS — a level where CPU limitations would typically manifest. The fact that it sustains this frame rate without issue indicates the processor is not a bottleneck. Even at 1080p Ultra, the 102.1 FPS result is well within the CPU's capabilities. The GPU's 66th percentile ranking, compared to the CPU's 84th percentile, confirms that the RTX 4060 is the limiting component. The Ryzen 7 5700's 84th percentile placement among all CPUs means it outperforms the vast majority of processors in the database, leaving ample headroom for future GPU upgrades.