Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a remarkably consistent experience in Thief, a 2014 stealth title that remains demanding at high resolutions. The data shows a clear scaling pattern across settings, with the system comfortably exceeding 60 FPS at 4K Ultra and pushing past 144 FPS at 1080p Low. This pairing ranks in the 65th percentile of all tested combos, indicating strong but not top-tier performance for a game that responds well to both CPU and GPU resources.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1080p with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings is 116.2 FPS. This is the most demanding settings configuration tested at this resolution, yet it still delivers a high refresh-rate experience.

Q: How does the CPU perform in synthetic benchmarks relative to its closest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5700X3D has an average benchmark score of 24673, which places it 0.2% ahead of the Intel Core i7-1360P (24627) and 0.3% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D (24605). It trails the AMD Ryzen AI Max 385 (24811) by 0.6%.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all tested graphics cards?

A: The RTX 4070 SUPER sits in the 84th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 42576 puts it just behind the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (42653) by 0.2% and ahead of the AMD Radeon Pro 580X (41991) by 1.4%.

Q: Is the frame rate at 4K High playable?

A: Yes, the measured average FPS at 3840x2160 with High settings is 64 FPS. This is above the 60 FPS threshold commonly considered the baseline for smooth gameplay.

Q: Which settings preset offers the largest performance jump from Ultra?

A: Dropping from Ultra to Low at 1440p increases the average FPS from 103.6 to 128.2, a gain of 24.6 FPS. At 4K, the same settings change yields a larger absolute gain of 43.3 FPS (from 63.6 to 106.9).

Q: How many CPU cores and threads does this processor have?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D features 8 cores and 16 threads. It operates at a base clock of 3.00 GHz and can boost up to 4.10 GHz.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is the primary driver of frame rates in Thief, particularly at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus provides 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth, which is ample for the game's texture-heavy scenes. The GPU's base clock of 1980 MHz and boost clock of 2475 MHz allow it to sustain high utilization across all tested configurations.

Benchmark data shows the GPU's compute strength: it achieves 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and a PassMark G3D score of 29995. This translates directly to the measured FPS, where the GPU's load becomes more pronounced as resolution increases. At 4K, the difference between Low and Ultra settings is dramatic — 106.9 FPS versus 63.6 FPS — indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER's shading units (7168) and texture units (224) are heavily taxed at higher presets.

The GPU's 84th percentile ranking versus all GPUs is corroborated by its proximity to the RTX A6000 (0.2% slower) and RX 7650 GRE (0.3% faster). In Thief, this means the card is well-positioned to handle 1440p Ultra with ease, as evidenced by the 103.6 FPS average. The 4K Ultra result of 63.6 FPS shows that this is the boundary for maximum settings, but the card still delivers playable performance.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D provides a solid foundation for the RTX 4070 SUPER in Thief. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, this processor offers strong multi-threaded performance. Its 96 MB of shared L3 cache is particularly beneficial for game logic and asset streaming, which Thief relies on heavily during stealth sequences.

Synthetic benchmarks reveal the CPU's capabilities: a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 22366 and a single-core score of 3157. The Geekbench multi-core score of 10108 further confirms its strength. These numbers place the CPU in the 82nd percentile of all processors, with an average benchmark score of 24673 that is nearly identical to its nearest rivals.

The CPU's influence on Thief is most visible at 1080p, where the GPU is less likely to be the bottleneck. At 1080p Low, the system achieves 144.9 FPS, which is notably higher than the 4K Low result of 106.9 FPS. This 38 FPS gap at the same settings demonstrates that the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at lower resolutions, though the difference narrows as resolution increases and GPU load dominates.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, providing a complete picture of performance scaling.

At 1920x1080, the system delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce an average of 144.9 FPS, Medium achieves 131 FPS, High reaches 117.9 FPS, and Ultra bottoms out at 116.2 FPS. The step from Low to Medium costs 13.9 FPS, while the jump from Medium to High costs another 13.1 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is minimal at just 1.7 FPS, suggesting diminishing returns at the top end.

At 2560x1440, performance remains strong but shows more variation. Low settings average 128.2 FPS, Medium 113.4 FPS, High 106.2 FPS, and Ultra 103.6 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra here is 24.6 FPS, which is proportionally larger than at 1080p. The transition from High to Ultra at 1440p costs only 2.6 FPS, making Ultra a reasonable choice for most users.

At 3840x2160, the resolution stress becomes evident. Low settings still manage 106.9 FPS, but Medium drops to 85.4 FPS, High to 64 FPS, and Ultra to 63.6 FPS. The most significant performance hit occurs between Medium and High, a drop of 21.4 FPS. The difference between High and Ultra is negligible at 0.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is reaching its limits at this resolution.

How This Combo Ranks

The combined AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D and RTX 4070 SUPER setup ranks 576th out of 1642 tested combinations in Thief. This places it in the top 35% of all systems tested, which is a respectable position given the game's age and the hardware's mid-to-high-end positioning.

This ranking reflects a balanced system where neither component severely bottlenecks the other. The CPU's 82nd percentile standing and the GPU's 84th percentile standing are closely matched, which explains why the combo performs consistently across different settings. The 576th rank suggests there are many stronger configurations, likely featuring newer flagship CPUs and GPUs, but this pairing offers a well-rounded experience for Thief.

The data indicate that the combo's performance is more dependent on GPU settings than CPU limits. At 1080p, the system achieves over 116 FPS even at Ultra, while at 4K, it drops to around 64 FPS. This scaling behavior is typical for a system where the GPU becomes the limiting factor at higher resolutions, but the CPU still provides enough headroom to avoid severe bottlenecks.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the optimal settings preset depends on the target resolution and desired frame rate.

For 1920x1080, Ultra settings are highly recommended. The system achieves 116.2 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS threshold and suitable for high refresh rate monitors. The minimal difference between High (117.9 FPS) and Ultra (116.2 FPS) means there is no practical reason to sacrifice visual quality.

At 2560x1440, Ultra settings are also viable, with an average of 103.6 FPS. This provides a smooth experience on most 144Hz displays. If a user prefers even higher frame rates for competitive play, dropping to High (106.2 FPS) or Medium (113.4 FPS) offers marginal gains, but the visual downgrade is not worth the small FPS increase.

For 3840x2160, the recommendation is High settings, which deliver 64 FPS. This is the only preset that balances visual fidelity with playable performance at this resolution. Ultra (63.6 FPS) is nearly identical in performance but may introduce additional visual effects that are not worth the negligible difference. Low (106.9 FPS) and Medium (85.4 FPS) are playable but sacrifice too much visual quality for a game that emphasizes atmosphere and lighting.

The data suggests that High settings provide the best overall experience across all resolutions, as it consistently delivers frame rates above 60 FPS even at 4K. For users with 144Hz monitors at 1080p, Low settings (144.9 FPS) can fully utilize the display's refresh rate, but the visual trade-off is significant.