Thief

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER combination delivers a compelling performance profile in Thief, a 2014 stealth title that remains sensitive to both CPU and GPU throughput. The benchmark data shows a system that scales predictably across resolutions, with the GPU becoming the primary constraint at 4K while the CPU maintains high frame rates at lower resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS data reveals a clear and consistent scaling pattern from 1080p to 4K. At 1920x1080 with Low settings, the combo achieves 175.5 FPS, which drops to 151.7 FPS at 2560x1440 and further to 113.4 FPS at 3840x2160. This represents a 35.4% reduction from 1080p to 4K at Low settings, indicating that the RTX 4070 SUPER has ample headroom at lower resolutions where the CPU can push frames higher.

The scaling becomes more pronounced at higher settings. At Ultra settings, the frame rate drops from 138.5 FPS at 1080p to 109.6 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 61.2 FPS at 4K. The 4K Ultra result is less than half the 1080p Low figure, demonstrating that the GPU is heavily taxed at the highest resolution and quality combination. The gap between Low and Ultra at 4K is substantial—113.4 FPS versus 61.2 FPS—which suggests that the RTX 4070 SUPER’s rendering capabilities are the limiting factor at this resolution.

At 1440p, the scaling is more moderate. The difference between Low (151.7 FPS) and Ultra (109.6 FPS) is 42.1 FPS, which is a tighter spread than at 4K. This indicates that the system transitions from a CPU-bound state at 1080p to a more balanced state at 1440p, where both components contribute meaningfully to performance. The data shows that 1440p is the sweet spot for this combination, offering high frame rates without the steep drop-off seen at 4K.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT is built on the Zen 3 architecture (codenamed Vermeer) and features 8 cores and 16 threads. Its base clock of 3.80 GHz can boost up to 4.80 GHz, and the processor has a 32 MB L3 cache. In synthetic benchmarks, the CPU scores 23,794 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 3,359 in single-core, placing it in the 86th percentile of all CPUs tested.

In Thief, the CPU’s role becomes evident at 1080p where frame rates are highest. At Low settings, the 175.5 FPS result suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU with enough data to maintain high frame rates. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 7,683 and max-thread score of 7,680 indicate strong multi-threaded performance, which is relevant for a game that can utilize multiple cores for AI, physics, and scene management.

The CPU’s nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5755GE (average score 29,740, delta 0.1%) and the AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (average score 29,856, delta -0.3%). These small deltas suggest the 5800XT performs competitively within its class, but the game’s frame rates are not solely dependent on CPU compute. At 1080p, the CPU’s single-thread performance (3,359 in Cinebench R23) helps maintain high FPS, but as resolution increases, the CPU’s influence wanes.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with an AD104 chip. It features 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus, providing 504.2 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz, with 7,168 shading units and 80 ROPs. Its FP32 performance is rated at 35.48 TFLOPS.

The GPU’s benchmarks show strong compute capabilities: a Passmark G3D score of 29,995 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 192,684. In Thief, the GPU’s role is most apparent at 4K resolution. The frame rate drops from 113.4 FPS at Low to 61.2 FPS at Ultra, a 46% reduction. This indicates that the GPU’s memory bandwidth and pixel throughput are stressed at 4K, particularly with higher quality settings that increase texture and shading demands.

The RTX 4070 SUPER’s 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for this title, as the game’s release in 2014 means it does not require the latest memory capacities. The GPU’s nearest rivals include the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (average score 42,653, delta -0.2%) and the AMD Radeon RX 7650 GRE (average score 42,723, delta -0.3%), showing that the 4070 SUPER is competitive in raw compute but its real-world gaming performance is influenced by driver optimizations and architecture efficiencies.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination ranks 297th out of 1,642 tested combos in Thief, placing it in the top 18.1% of all configurations. This rank reflects the system’s ability to deliver high frame rates across most resolutions and settings, though it is not at the absolute top tier. The data shows that the combo performs best at 1080p and 1440p, where it can push frame rates well above 100 FPS at most settings.

The rank is likely influenced by the CPU’s 86th percentile standing and the GPU’s 84th percentile standing. While both components are above average, the combination does not reach the highest echelons because neither component is in the extreme performance tier. The system’s strong multi-threaded CPU performance (23,794 in Cinebench R23) and GPU compute (29,995 in Passmark G3D) contribute to its solid overall ranking. The deltaPct values for the CPU’s nearest rivals (ranging from -0.3% to 0.3%) and the GPU’s rivals (ranging from -0.3% to 1.6%) indicate that small performance differences separate this combo from others in its class.

Measured FPS Breakdown

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its highest frame rates. Low settings produce 175.5 FPS, Medium 157.7 FPS, High 143.3 FPS, and Ultra 138.5 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is 37 FPS, which shows that even at the highest settings, the system maintains smooth gameplay. The 1080p results are clearly CPU-bound, as the GPU has enough headroom to render frames quickly without becoming the bottleneck.

At 2560x1440, the frame rates remain high but show more variation. Low settings yield 151.7 FPS, Medium 139.7 FPS, High 111.5 FPS, and Ultra 109.6 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 42.1 FPS, which is slightly larger than at 1080p. This indicates that the GPU is starting to play a larger role, particularly at High and Ultra settings where the extra resolution stresses the rendering pipeline.

At 3840x2160, the GPU becomes the dominant constraint. Low settings produce 113.4 FPS, Medium 84.6 FPS, High 67.3 FPS, and Ultra 61.2 FPS. The drop from Low to Ultra is 52.2 FPS, the largest of any resolution. The Ultra setting at 4K is the only configuration that falls below 70 FPS, with 61.2 FPS still being playable but not ideal for competitive play. The data suggests that players should use Medium or High settings at 4K to maintain frame rates above 80 FPS, as the jump from Medium to High results in a 17.3 FPS loss.

The measured FPS data shows that this combination is versatile, offering high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p for esports-style play, while still providing acceptable performance at 4K for a single-player stealth game. The system’s overall ranking reflects its balanced performance across resolutions, making it a solid choice for this title.