Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER combination delivers a measured performance profile in Thief, a stealth title released in 2014, that reflects the strengths and limits of both components. The data shows a 1080p High average of 89.1 FPS, a 1440p High average of 61.3 FPS, and a 4K High average of 37.2 FPS, with the combo ranking 1246th out of 1642 tested configurations.

CPU Role

The Ryzen 7 5700X3D is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from AMD's 5000 series, built on the Zen 3 architecture (Vermeer) using a 7 nm process. It has a 3.00 GHz base clock and a 4.10 GHz boost clock, with a 96 MB shared L3 cache and 51.2 GB/s of dual-channel DDR4 memory bandwidth. Its TDP is 105 W, and it uses the AMD Socket AM4. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 22366 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 3157 in single-core, 10108 in Geekbench multi-core and 1922 in single-core, and 26318 in Passmark multi-thread with a 2970 single-thread score. Its average benchmark score of 24673 places it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Against its nearest rivals, it is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600, and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. The CPU's launch MSRP is $249.

In Thief, the CPU's role is to maintain frame delivery. The game's engine is not heavily threaded, so the 5700X3D's strong single-thread performance (3157 in Cinebench R23 single-core) and large 96 MB L3 cache are more relevant than its 16 threads. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 149 FPS, indicating that the CPU can feed the GPU well beyond typical display refresh rates. The 8-core/16-thread configuration provides headroom for background tasks, but the game itself likely uses a fraction of the available threads. The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking suggests it is not the bottleneck in this pairing; the data shows that frame rates scale with resolution and settings in a way that points to the GPU as the primary limiter.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and clock specifications of the Ryzen 7 5700X3D?

A: The CPU has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a 3.00 GHz base clock and a 4.10 GHz boost clock, and a 96 MB shared L3 cache.

Q: How does the 5700X3D compare to its nearest rival in average benchmark score?

A: It is 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P, 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, 0.5% ahead of the Intel Core i5-11600, and 0.6% behind the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385.

Q: What is the RTX 2060 SUPER's memory configuration?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, with 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What average FPS does the combo achieve at 1080p High settings in Thief?

A: The measured average is 89.1 FPS at 1920x1080 with High settings.

Q: What is the combo's rank among all tested configurations in Thief?

A: It ranks 1246th out of 1642 combos.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The RTX 2060 SUPER sits in the 63rd percentile, with an average benchmark score of 19774.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data shows a clear pattern as resolution increases. At High settings, the combo delivers 89.1 FPS at 1920x1080, 61.3 FPS at 2560x1440, and 37.2 FPS at 3840x2160. At Low settings, the numbers are 149 FPS at 1920x1080, 105.6 FPS at 2560x1440, and 64.8 FPS at 3840x2160. At Medium settings, the results are 117 FPS at 1080p, 82.9 FPS at 1440p, and 45.7 FPS at 4K. At Ultra, the combo produces 84.6 FPS at 1080p, 58.8 FPS at 1440p, and 33.4 FPS at 4K. The drop from 1080p to 4K is substantial across all settings, and the pattern indicates that the GPU is the limiting component as resolution climbs.

At 1080p Low, the 149 FPS result shows that the CPU is capable of driving high frame rates, but the GPU's workload increases with resolution. The 4K High result of 37.2 FPS and 4K Ultra of 33.4 FPS are low, suggesting that the RTX 2060 SUPER is not sufficient for smooth 4K play in Thief at high settings. The scaling pattern is typical of a GPU-bound scenario: the CPU's performance remains constant, but the GPU's fill rate and memory bandwidth become the constraint. The 448.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are the relevant GPU attributes here. The difference between Low and Ultra at 1080p is 149 FPS versus 84.6 FPS, while at 4K it is 64.8 FPS versus 33.4 FPS, showing that settings scaling also tightens as resolution rises.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 1246th out of 1642 tested configurations in Thief. That places it in the lower portion of the field. The CPU's 82nd percentile and the GPU's 63rd percentile suggest a mismatch: the processor is a strong performer, but the graphics card holds the combo back in this title. The rank reflects the GPU's mid-range standing; the RTX 2060 SUPER's average benchmark score of 19774 is only 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN, 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070, 0.8% higher than the Quadro K5200, and 1.3% higher than the Tesla K40m. These are all older or lower-tier cards, and the 2060 SUPER's 63rd percentile confirms it is not a top-tier GPU.

In a game like Thief, which is not particularly demanding by modern standards, the combo's rank is influenced by the GPU's ability to handle the game's lighting and shadow effects. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient, but the GPU's raw compute (7.181 TFLOPS) and texture rate (224.4 GTexel/s) are modest. The rank of 1246 out of 1642 indicates that many other combos deliver higher frame rates, but the data also shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor; the 5700X3D's single-thread and multi-thread scores are well above the median. The combo's position in the lower portion of the field is a direct consequence of the GPU's mid-range performance class.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is built on the Turing architecture with a TU106 chip on a 12 nm process. It has 2176 shading units, 136 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs, along with 34 RT cores and 272 tensor cores. Its base clock is 1470 MHz and boost clock is 1650 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 256-bit bus for 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU's FP32 throughput is 7.181 TFLOPS, and its pixel rate is 105.6 GPixel/s with a texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s. In synthetic benchmarks, it scores 2011 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 87670 in Geekbench OpenCL, 83503 in Geekbench Vulkan, and 16462 in Passmark G3D. Its average benchmark score of 19774 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The GPU's launch MSRP is 399 USD. The GPU has a TDP of 175 W and uses a single 8-pin power connector.

In Thief, the GPU is the primary determinant of frame rate at higher resolutions. The measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 33.4, while at 1080p Low it reaches 149. The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is adequate for the game's textures, and the 448.0 GB/s bandwidth helps maintain throughput at 1440p and 4K. The GPU's 63rd percentile ranking is consistent with its performance in this title: it delivers playable frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but 4K requires reduced settings to achieve higher frame rates. The RTX 2060 SUPER's nearest rivals in average score are the GTX TITAN (0.3% lower), RTX 2070 (0.5% lower), Quadro K5200 (0.8% lower), and Tesla K40m (1.3% lower), all of which are older or less capable cards. The data shows that the GPU's role in this combo is to provide solid 1080p and 1440p performance, with 4K being a stretch for the card.