Thief

The Intel Core i5-10400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers measured performance in Thief, a stealth game released on 2014-02-24. The combo ranks 773rd out of 1642 tested combinations. The dataset includes average FPS at three resolutions and four settings, all measured rather than estimated. The CPU and GPU individually hold strong benchmark percentiles, but the in-game ranking reveals a more nuanced picture.

Resolution Scaling

The measured FPS shows a clear downward trend as resolution increases from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160. At Low settings, the average FPS drops from 126.5 at 1080p to 112.4 at 1440p and further to 91.1 at 4K. The same pattern holds for Medium, High, and Ultra presets. For example, at High settings, the 1080p average is 101.5, the 1440p average is 93.1, and the 4K average is 72.7. At Ultra, the numbers are 99.2, 87.3, and 66.2 respectively.

The magnitude of the drop between 1440p and 4K is larger than the drop between 1080p and 1440p for every setting. At Low, the 1440p-to-4K reduction is 21.3 FPS (from 112.4 to 91.1), while the 1080p-to-1440p reduction is 14.1 FPS (from 126.5 to 112.4). This widening gap suggests that the GPU becomes the primary limiting factor as pixel count increases. The CPU, with its 6 cores and 12 threads, is less likely to bottleneck at higher resolutions because the workload shifts toward the graphics card. The consistent scaling across all presets reinforces that the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the component driving the frame rate at 4K.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS recorded in the dataset?

A: The highest average is 126.5 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with Low settings.

Q: How does the combo rank among all tested configurations in Thief?

A: The combo ranks 773rd out of 1642 tested combinations, placing it in the upper half of the field.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

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

Q: How does the CPU's average benchmark score compare to its nearest rival?

A: The Intel Core i5-10400F has an average benchmark score of 14168, which is 0.4% higher than the AMD EPYC 7552's score of 14115.

Q: At 4K, which setting yields the highest average FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the Low preset produces the highest average at 91.1 FPS, followed by Medium at 82.4, High at 72.7, and Ultra at 66.2.

GPU Role

The RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5 nm process. Its base clock is 2340 MHz and boost clock is 2610 MHz. The memory runs at 1313 MHz, translating to 21 Gbps effective, and the 256-bit bus delivers 672.3 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU also features 8448 shading units, 264 texture mapping units, and 96 raster output units. These specifications place the card in the 86th percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 48704.

In Thief, the GPU's role is evident from the resolution scaling. The 16 GB VRAM is far beyond what a 2014 title would need, yet the measured FPS at 4K Ultra is 66.2, indicating that the GPU is still the bottleneck at that resolution. The card's high memory bandwidth and clock speeds allow it to maintain playable frame rates even at the most demanding settings. The Passmark G3D score of 31811 and DirectX 12 score of 119 further illustrate the card's raw compute capability, though Thief's engine likely relies on older DirectX paths. The GPU's performance in this game is consistent with its high percentile ranking, but the combo's overall rank suggests that the CPU or other system factors may temper the result.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo ranks 773rd out of 1642 tested combinations in Thief. This places it in the 47th percentile of all tested systems, which is notably lower than the individual percentiles of its components. The CPU holds a 73rd percentile ranking among all CPUs, and the GPU holds an 86th percentile ranking among all GPUs. The gap between component percentiles and the combo's in-game rank indicates that Thief does not fully utilize the strengths of this pairing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 14168 is close to its nearest rivals, with a delta of 0.4% against the AMD EPYC 7552 and -0.8% against the AMD Ryzen 3 7320C. The GPU's average score of 48704 is similarly close to its nearest rivals, with a delta of -0.7% against the NVIDIA CMP 50HX and 1.6% against the NVIDIA RTX A2000. Despite these strong individual scores, the combo's rank suggests that other tested configurations—possibly with faster CPUs or more balanced pairings—achieve better results in Thief. The game's age and its likely CPU-light nature may explain why the high-end GPU does not translate into a top-tier combo ranking.

Settings Recommendations

The measured FPS data provides clear guidance for settings selection. At 1920x1080, all presets exceed 99 FPS, with Ultra at 99.2, High at 101.5, Medium at 115.3, and Low at 126.5. The Ultra preset is the highest quality option and still delivers an average above 99 FPS, making it the recommended choice for 1080p. At 2560x1440, the Ultra preset yields 87.3 FPS, while High gives 93.1, Medium 98.9, and Low 112.4. The Ultra preset remains viable, but users seeking higher frame rates can drop to High with a modest 5.8 FPS gain. At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset produces 66.2 FPS, which is the lowest average in the dataset. High improves to 72.7 FPS, Medium to 82.4, and Low to 91.1. For 4K, the High preset offers a balanced trade-off, delivering 72.7 FPS while retaining most visual quality. The data shows that even the most demanding preset at 4K stays above 66 FPS, so the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER can handle the game at maximum settings across all tested resolutions.

Measured FPS Breakdown

| Resolution | Settings | Average FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 72.7 |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 91.1 |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 82.4 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 66.2 |

| 2560x1440 | High | 93.1 |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 112.4 |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 98.9 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 87.3 |

| 1920x1080 | High | 101.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 126.5 |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 115.3 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 99.2 |

The table lists all measured average FPS values. Minimum and maximum FPS were not recorded in the dataset. The lowest average is 66.2 FPS at 4K Ultra, and the highest is 126.5 FPS at 1080p Low. The spread between the lowest and highest settings at each resolution is consistent: at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 27.3 FPS; at 1440p, it is 25.1 FPS; and at 4K, it is 24.9 FPS. This narrow spread indicates that the GPU has ample headroom even at the highest settings, and the CPU does not become a limiting factor until lower resolutions and lower settings, where the frame rate ceiling is higher.