Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700G paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 secures the 799th position out of 1,642 tested combinations for Thief. This places the combo almost exactly in the middle of the database, a ranking that reflects a balanced partnership rather than one dominated by a single component’s strengths. The CPU’s benchmark percentile sits at 83, indicating strong general compute performance, while the GPU’s percentile of 73 is slightly lower. The data suggests that in this title, the graphics card is the more limiting factor, a conclusion reinforced by the measured frame rates that show the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU adequately at lower resolutions.

How This Combo Ranks

The 799th rank out of 1,642 combos places this pairing in the 51st percentile of all tested configurations for Thief. This is a solidly mid-pack result, neither exceptional nor disappointing. The CPU’s own percentile ranking of 83 against all processors indicates it is a high-performing part, and its average benchmark score of 25,626 is nearly identical to its closest rivals. For instance, the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U averages 25,706, a mere 0.3% difference, while the Intel Xeon D-2752TER scores 25,532, putting it 0.4% behind. This tight clustering shows the 5700G is well within the expected performance envelope for its class.

The GPU’s average benchmark score of 30,109 is similarly competitive, with its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, scoring 30,097, a negligible 0% delta. The NVIDIA Tesla M60 is 0.5% ahead, and the RTX 5070 Mobile trails by 0.6%. The combination of a high-percentile CPU and a slightly lower-percentile GPU results in the observed mid-pack ranking. The benchmark results indicate that while the CPU is not holding back the system, the GPU’s performance ceiling is what ultimately defines the combo’s position in this specific title.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 brings 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. This is a substantial amount of bandwidth for a 2014 title like Thief, which was designed for much older hardware. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2280 MHz and boosts to 2497 MHz. With 3,840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, the card has ample raw compute power. Its FP32 throughput is rated at 19.18 TFLOPS. These specifications are more than adequate for a game of this era, and the measured results confirm that the GPU is the primary driver of performance.

The data shows that the GPU is not the bottleneck at lower settings. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 160 FPS, suggesting the CPU is doing the heavy lifting to push frame rates that high. However, as settings and resolution increase, the GPU’s workload grows. The frametime consistency and average FPS are dictated by the RTX 5060’s ability to process the scene. The card’s 73rd percentile ranking against all GPUs indicates it is a competent performer, but not a top-tier one. In Thief, its role is to provide enough headroom for high refresh rates at 1080p and playable frame rates at 4K, which the data shows it does, albeit with significant variation.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear and predictable scaling pattern as resolution increases. At 1080p High, the combo averages 112.8 FPS. Moving to 1440p High, the average drops to 77 FPS, a reduction of 31.7%. At 4K High, the average falls to 45.9 FPS, a further 40.4% drop from 1440p. This scaling behavior indicates that the system becomes increasingly GPU-bound as resolution rises. The 1080p to 1440p transition shows a significant performance hit, which is typical for a title that is not heavily CPU-threaded.

The pattern is consistent across all settings presets. At Low settings, the FPS drops from 160 at 1080p to 132.8 at 1440p (a 17% decrease) and then to 77.2 at 4K (a 41.9% decrease from 1440p). The 4K Low result is telling: it is lower than the 1080p High result, showing that resolution has a more profound impact than graphical fidelity. This suggests that the limiting component at 4K is definitively the GPU, as the CPU has enough headroom to handle the lower settings without a proportional increase in frame rate. The 4K Ultra score of 41.4 FPS is the lowest recorded, reinforcing that this resolution is the most demanding scenario for this hardware combination.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a complete picture of performance across three resolutions and four settings presets. At 1920x1080, the combo delivers excellent results. Low settings produce an average of 160 FPS, while Medium achieves 143.5 FPS. High settings yield 112.8 FPS, and Ultra is close behind at 107.6 FPS. The delta between High and Ultra is only 4.6%, suggesting that the Ultra preset is not significantly more demanding than High at this resolution. The 1080p results are all above 100 FPS, indicating a smooth experience for high-refresh-rate monitors.

At 2560x1440, the performance remains strong but shows the expected decline. Low settings average 132.8 FPS, while Medium drops to 102.7 FPS. High settings produce 77 FPS, and Ultra falls to 71.8 FPS. The gap between Medium and High is substantial, a 24.1% reduction, indicating that High settings introduce a significant graphical load. The 1440p results are mostly playable, with only the Ultra preset dipping below the 75 FPS threshold. At 3840x2160, the performance becomes more constrained. Low settings average 77.2 FPS, Medium drops to 61.8 FPS, High falls to 45.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 41.4 FPS. The 4K results show that only the Low preset maintains a frame rate above 60 FPS, while High and Ultra are below the 48 FPS mark.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends heavily on the target resolution. For 1920x1080, the Ultra preset is the clear choice, as it delivers 107.6 FPS, only 4.6% lower than High. The performance headroom is sufficient to enable maximum graphical fidelity without sacrificing smoothness. For users with 1440p displays, the Medium preset offers the best balance, averaging 102.7 FPS. While High and Ultra are playable, the 24-30% drop in frame rate compared to Medium may not justify the visual gains, especially for a stealth game where responsiveness is key.

At 4K, the Low preset is the only viable option for a consistently smooth experience, averaging 77.2 FPS. The Medium preset, at 61.8 FPS, is borderline playable but may exhibit stutter on some displays. High and Ultra presets, at 45.9 and 41.4 FPS respectively, are below the standard 60 FPS threshold and should be avoided for action-heavy sequences. The data suggests that this combo is best suited for 1080p and 1440p gaming, where it can leverage its full potential. At 4K, users must accept significant graphical compromises to maintain playable frame rates. The benchmark results clearly indicate that the GPU is the limiting factor at higher resolutions, making the Low preset at 4K the only sensible recommendation for this configuration.