Thief

The measured data for _Thief_ (a stealth title released on 2014-02-24) with an AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti provides a clear picture of how this combination performs across resolutions and quality presets. The Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a desktop CPU from AMD's 9000 series, released 2025-01-05, with 12 cores, 24 threads, a base clock of 4.40 GHz, a boost clock of 5.50 GHz, 128 MB L3 cache, and a launch MSRP of $599. The RTX 3060 Ti is an Ampere-based card with 8 GB GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, a 1410 MHz base and 1665 MHz boost clock, and 448 GB/s memory bandwidth; its launch MSRP was 399 USD. All performance figures reported here are from measured FPS tests, not estimates.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drops from 1080p to 4K at every preset, but the magnitude of the drop varies considerably and reveals the limiting component. At the Low preset, the average FPS is 191 at 1080p, 131 at 1440p, and 77 at 4K — a reduction of 60 FPS going from 1080p to 1440p and another 54 FPS from 1440p to 4K. At High, the numbers are 111 (1080p), 76 (1440p), and 45 (4K). Medium shows 145, then 100, then 59. Ultra follows the same pattern: 105 at 1080p, 72 at 1440p, and 45 at 4K.

This behavior is consistent across all presets: the largest relative step occurs when moving from 1080p to 1440p, while the 4K figure is roughly half of the 1080p figure. For instance, Low’s 4K average of 77 is less than half its 1080p average of 191. Because the CPU is exceptionally strong (evidenced by its high benchmark scores and 12-core/24-thread configuration), the FPS not scaling linearly with resolution points to the GPU as the primary limiter at higher pixel counts. At 1080p low, the GPU is likely idle at some moments, but the FPS ceiling is high enough that even Ultra exceeds 100 FPS. The steep decline at 4K confirms that the RTX 3060 Ti is the bottleneck when pixel load increases, not the Ryzen 9 9900X3D.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 4K with Medium settings?

A: The measured average FPS at 4K Medium is 59, with a minimum of 50 and a maximum of 67.

Q: Does the combination reach 60 FPS at 1440p on Ultra?

A: Yes — the average FPS at 1440p Ultra is 72, exceeding 60. In contrast, 4K Ultra averages only 45 FPS.

Q: How many shaders does the RTX 3060 Ti have in Thief?

A: The GPU contains 4864 shading units, but the game’s workload is more dependent on raw fill rate and bandwidth; the 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for the tested presets.

Q: What is the combo's global rank among all tested pairs in this game?

A: The data sheet lists this combination as rank 1658 out of 3720 combos, meaning it sits in the upper half of tested configurations.

Q: What is the L3 cache of the 9900X3D?

A: The CPU has 128 MB of L3 cache, which contributes to its excellent thread scaling in synthetics but does not prevent GPU-bounding in high-resolution gaming.

GPU Role

The RTX 3060 Ti uses an 8 nm Samsung process with 17.4 billion transistors on a 392 mm² die, plus 4864 shading units, 152 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. Its memory subsystem is 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit interface, with a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s; the memory clock is listed as 1750 MHz, which equates to 14 Gbps effective. The base and boost clocks are 1410 MHz and 1665 MHz respectively. In a 2014 title, these specifications are more than adequate. The GPU’s average benchmark score is 16129, with a percentile of 59 when compared to all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon RX 9060 (score 16014, 0.7% higher), the AMD Radeon Pro 5600M (16351, 1.4% lower), and AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (16361, 1.4% lower) and AMD Radeon R9 370X (15862, 1.7% higher). That means the RTX 3060 Ti sits mid-pack among modern cards; its absolute throughput is the reason we see 45 FPS at 4K Ultra.

Specifically for _Thief_ , the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM is never exceeded at any resolution or preset tested — at 1080p and 1440p the card can brute-force the graphics with ease. The memory bandwidth of 448 GB/s becomes more constrained as resolution increases, which explains why the Medium preset at 4K manages 59 FPS while High and Ultra both drop to 45. The boost clock of 1665 MHz does not seem to be a bottleneck at lower resolutions; the 191 FPS at 1080p Low is proof that enough compute is available.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the `comboRankInGame` field, this AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D + RTX 3060 Ti pairing ranks 1658th out of 3720 tested combos in _Thief_. That places it within the middle of the tested harvest, but several positions above the bottom quartile. It does not break the top 1000, likely because the GPU is rated only in the 59th percentile among all GPUs, while the CPU sits in the 91st percentile against all CPUs. The benchmark data points that the CPU is far stronger than the GPU; for a whole-system ranking, the lower-performing part drags the average down. The `dataIsMeasured` flag is true, so these ranks reflect real FPS readings, not synthetic extrapolations.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 9 9900X3D is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on Zen 5 (Granite Ridge) on a 4 nm process, with a base clock of 4.40 GHz and a boost of 5.50 GHz. It uses dual-zone architecture with a total L3 cache of 128 MB. The TDP is 120 W and it supports DDR5 memory with a peak bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Its benchmark scores are strong: cinebench R23 multi-core 47737, single-core 6739, and geekbench single-core 3041. The average benchmark score is 54762, which places it 91% above all other CPUs. The nearest rivals are Intel Core Ultra 5 245KF (score 55093, -0.6%), Intel Core Ultra 5 245K (54053, +1.3%), Intel Xeon 6505P (53701, +2.0%), and Intel Core i7-14700F (53620, +2.1%). Thus this CPU is essentially tied in synthetic performance with the 245KF, being 0.6% slower on averages — a negligible gap.

In _Thief_ the CPU does not become the bottleneck at any tested resolution. At 1080p Low the FPS reaches 191, which is far above the 144 Hz typical of many monitors. Even when the CPU is stressed by game logic and physics, the 24 threads are rarely hard-pressed; the game is from 2014 so its threading model is not extreme. The CPU’s 128 MB L3 cache helps with direct memory Gauss. No specific CPU-bound scenario appears in the measured data; the only drop occurs at 1440p and above where the GPU becomes the limiting factor. The `percentileVsAllCpus` of 91 further reinforces that this CPU is among the highest performers in the database.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The full set of measured FPS values is shown below. All rows are measured (`dataIsMeasured` = true) and no averages are missing.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

|-----------|----------|-------- |-----------|------------|

| 3840×2160 | High | 45 | - | - |

| 3840×2160 | Low | 77 | - | - |

| 3840×2160 | Medium | 59 | 50 | 67 |

| 3840×2160 | Ultra | 45 | - | - |

| 2560×1440 | High | 76 | - | - |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 131 | - | - |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 100 | 85 | 115|

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 72 | - | - |

| 1920×1080 | High | 111 | - | - |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 191 | - | - |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 145 | 123| 167|

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 105 | - | - |

At 1080p, every preset yields at least 105 FPS, with Low soaring to 191. The min/max data for Medium shows a stable window of 123–167, indicating consistent frame times. At 1440p, Medium provides avg 100 (85 min, 115 max), while High and Ultra drop to 76 and 72 FPS respectively. The 4K rint is much more punishing: only Low (77) exceeds the 60 FPS threshold; Medium averages 59 with a low of 50, while High and Ultra both sit at 45 FPS.

Settings Recommendations

Across all three resolutions the Medium preset offers the best balance of visual fidelity and frame rate. At 1080p Medium deliver 145 FPS, only 40 FPS off the low preset’s 191, but with noticeably higher visuals. At 1440p Medium hits 100 FPS, which is above the 60 target and only 5 FPS below the 72 FPS of Ultra — but Ultra still stays playable. At 4K, Medium averages 59 FPS with a minimum of 50; this is just below the 60 FPS line, but the measured minimum of 50 is comfortable. If the user wants a guaranteed 60+ at 4K, Low is the only option (77 FPS). High at 4K is 45 FPS, the same as Ultra, so there is no benefit to stepping from High to Ultra at that resolution. In a stealth game, consistent frame pacing matters more than raw average, so the 4K Medium min=50/max=67 is a smooth range.

For an optimal experience, the data suggest Medium at 2560×1440 with an average of 100 FPS is the best compromise. That gives almost double the frame rate of 4K High and sacrifice little visual detail. Players with 4K displays who tolerate slightly lower detail can still reach 59 FPS at Medium, or 77 at Low — these constants are from the measured rows. At 1920x1080p, both Medium and Ultra remain above 100 FPS, but 1080p Medium’s 145 FPS is a noticeable improvement over Ultra’s 105 and almost identical visually, so Medium is the recommended setting for maximum smoothness on 1080p. The benchmarks confirm that the GPU is the limiting factor; the CPU holds up in _Thief_ without breaking a sweat, but the RTX 3060 Ti insufficient for 4K Ultra at 60 FPS. The data rounds each preset’s FPS to itself, so the most reliable performance comes from Medium at 1440p.