Thief

Thief, the 2014 stealth title, remains a demanding benchmark for modern hardware. This analysis examines the measured performance of the system built around the AMD Ryzen 7 7700 and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER. Using the exact measured frame-rate data, we will evaluate how these components handle the game across multiple resolutions and preset quality levels. The data reveals a combination capable of exceeding 60 FPS in almost all tested conditions, with the strongest headroom at 1440p and 1080p. The following sections break down the GPU and CPU contributions, the optimal settings, and where this combo lands among other tested configurations.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread configuration?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 has 8 cores and 16 threads. It is built on the Zen 4 architecture in the 7000 series, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz.

Q: How much memory does the GPU have and what is its bandwidth?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER includes 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering a memory bandwidth of 672.3 GB/s.

Q: Does the CPU support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked, allowing manual overclocking if the motherboard and cooling permit.

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the measured data at 1920x1080?

A: At 1920x1080, the Low preset averaged 199 FPS, the highest of any resolution or setting tested.

Q: What is the minimum FPS that is known for the Medium preset at 4K?

A: At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the minimum FPS was 78, while the average was 92.

Q: How does this combo rank among all tested CPU/GPU pairs in Thief?

A: The combination ranks 327th out of a total of 3720 combinations, placing it in the top 9% of tested systems.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ships with a base clock of 2340 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, specifications that lead to a pixel rate of 250.6 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 689.0 GTexel/s. The graphics card also supports the output of QHD (1440p) and UHD (4K) through its 16 GB of VRAM, which is far more than Thief likely needs because the title relaunched in 2014 and was not designed to use such an pool. The 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth is sufficient to feed the rendering engine even at 4K, as shown by the measured results below.

Data from the GPU benchmarks indicate this card sits at the 76th percentile of all GPUs. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 5569 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 199267 demonstrate a strong compute capability that aligns with the high frame rates observed in Thief. The prior nearest rivals show a close contest: the ┌ Quadro M5000 has an average benchmark score of 31206, which is 0.4% higher than the 4070 Ti SUPER's 31087, and the RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell averages 31532, 1.4% higher. This indicates the card is extremely competitive in raw GPU‑throughput, and in Thief specifically the GPU is not the bottleneck at mainstream settings.

At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 67, and at 4K Medium, 92. While these numbers are above 60, they suggest that at 4K the GPU is the primary factor influencing frame rates, especially at the highest presets. In contrast, at 1440p and below, the framerate climbs well above 100 across all settings, showing the card has more than enough headroom for the game's raster workload.

Settings Breakdown

The measured FPS for each preset are available for all three resolutions. For optimum smoothness, consider the Medium preset because it offers a strong balance while still having a high average frame rate. The below list indicates the measured numbers.

• 1920x1080 Medium: The average was 180 FPS, with a minimum of 153 and a maximum of 207. This yields extremely responsive gaming. The Low preset averaged 199 FPS, but the gain in speed of 19 FPS over Medium does not offset the visual improvements from the Medium setting.
• 2560x1440 Medium: The average was 156 FPS, with a reported min of 133 and max of 180. This is more than enough for comfort on a 144Hz display, making Medium the sweet spot at this resolution.
• 3840x2160 Medium: The average is 92 FPS, with a min of 78 and a max of 106. The minimum is still well above 60, and this preset offers the best quality‑to‑frame²² performance for 4K users. At Ultra settings the average drops to 67 FPS, which is still playable but shows a noticeable reduction of 45 FPS from the Medium level.

Since the data only includes min/max for the Medium preset, the variance is not as tightly defined for the Low and Low presets. Still, the script suggests that at 1080p and 1440p the High or Ultra presets are quite playable, with averages of 163 and 119 FPS respectively.

Therefore, the measured data recommends Medium as the most sensible preset for all three resolutions due to its high average and low variation.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The below table summarizes the average frame rates for each resolution and settings. Note that min/max values were recorded only for the Medium preset.

1920x1080

• Low: 199 FPS average
• Medium: 180 FPS average, min 153, max 207
• High: 163 FPS average
• Ultra: 160 FPS average

2560x1440

• Low: 176 FPS average
• Medium: 156 FPS average (min 133, max 180)
• High: 119 FPS average
• Ultra: 113 FPS average

3840x2160

• Low: 121 FPS average
• Medium: 92 FPS average (min 78, max 106)
• High: 70 FPS average
• Ultra: 67 FPS average

The data indicate a stepwise decrease when moving from Low to Ultra, with the biggest relative loss from Low to Medium: at 4K, the shoulder release is from 121 to 92 FPS, a difference of 30 FPS. At 1440p, the drop from 176 to 156 is 20 FPS, while at 1080p the drop is 19 FPS from 199 to 180. High and Ultra are closer to each other, especially at 4K where High (70 FPS) and Ultra (67) are essentially indistinguishable. This pattern shows that the game's most demanding settings are the high end, but the Medium still gives a great experience.

How This Combo Ranks

Among the 3720 tested program combinations, this CPU‑ GPU pair positions at the 327th place, which corresponds to the upper 9% of all rigs. The CPU single‑ thread and multi‑thread benchmarks put the Ryzen 7 7700 in the 87th percentile for all CPUs, meaning it outperforms the majority of processors in general compute. The GPU in isolation lands around the 76th percentile for all videocards. Combined, the ranking of 327/3720 shows that the bundle is not just a mix of two good parts but is also ideal for the game.

When comparing to the nearest GPU rivals, the data show the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER sits within 2% of the average benchmarks of the Quadro M5000, GRID M60-1Q, RTX PRO 4500 Blackwell, and TITAN RTX. The only card that is measurably ahead is the of the TITAN RTX with a delta of ‑1.9%. This indicates that in typical workloads the card is competitive with high‑end professional and enthusiast products from previous generations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700 is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, fabricated on a 5 nm TSMC process with 6,570 million transistors for a 71 mm² die. The core clocks are 3.80 GHz base and 5.30 GHz boost. With a TDP of 65 W and support for DDR5 dual‑channel memory at 83.2 GB/s, the CPU provides the system's ecosystem a solid platform for a modern DDR5 memory kit. The unlocked multiplier permits tuning for extra performance.

For Thief's CPU‑side, the measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 67 FPS, while the CPU's benchmarks show a strong multi‑thread capability, with a Cinebench R23 multi‑core score of 18,760 and an average benchmark score of 40,081. The per‑thread performance, indicated by a single‑core Cinebench R23 result of 1,930 and a 3DMark single‑thread score of 1,049, is sufficient for older game engines that rely on few cores. The 3DMark max‑threads score of 8,479 versus only 1,049 for a single thread again highlights that the 8 cores provide 8.1 times the multi‑thread scaling, yet the game does not need that many cores.

In the nearest rival group, the Ryzen 7 7700 is 0.1% ahead of the AMD AI 9 365 in average benchmark, while it trails by 0.2% and 0.4% behind the Intel Core 5 221E and Ryzen 9 270 respectively. This modest differences indicate that in CPU‑heavy scenes, the CPU is easily not a limiting factor. The measured frame rates are high enough that even at 4Kp, the average of 92 FPS on Medium points to a balanced pipeline where neither the GPU nor the CPU is decisively the bottleneck. In summary, the Ryzen 7 7700 provides strong single‑threaded performance for older games like the 2014's. Frame of two decades old but with the current specifications, it is more than sufficient to feed the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER in Thief.