Thief

Thief is a 2014 stealth title, and this page analyzes the Intel Core i5-11400F with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti. The measured FPS data covers three resolutions and four settings presets, giving a complete view of what this combo can do in this game.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can reach in Thief?

A: The highest measured average FPS is 146 FPS at 1920x1080 with the Low preset. The next step down is 132 FPS at 1920x1080 with Medium settings, and the High preset at 1080p delivers 120 FPS.

Q: How does the combo rank compared to other tested combos?

A: The combo ranks 1123rd out of 3720 tested combinations. That places it in the top 30% of all tested combos, which indicates a strong overall showing for this game.

Q: Which resolution is best for 4K play?

A: At 3840x2160, the Ultra preset delivers 66 FPS, while High achieves 70 FPS. The Medium preset at 4K gives 91 FPS with a min of 78 and max of 105, which is the recommended way to play at 4K.

Q: What is the CPU's role in this game?

A: The Intel Core i5-11400F has 6 cores and 12 threads with a base clock of 2.60 GHz and boost clock of 4.40 GHz. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 14340 and single-core score of 2024 show it can handle the game's CPU demands.

Q: How does the GPU compare to its rivals?

A: The RTX 4070 Ti has an avg benchmark score of 44795, which is 0.8% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile's 45152 and 1.6% higher than the NVIDIA RTX A6000's 44075. Its percentile rank is 84th among all GPUs.

Q: What memory specs does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 192-bit bus with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. This is more than enough for Thief at any resolution.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD104 chip. It has a base clock of 2310 MHz and a boost clock of 2610 MHz, with 7680 shading units, 240 TMUs, and 80 ROPs. The memory is 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus with 504.2 GB/s bandwidth and a memory clock of 1313 MHz with 21 Gbps effective speed.

The GPU's FP32 performance is 40.09 TFLOPS, with a texture rate of 626.4 GTexel/s and pixel rate of 208.8 GPixel/s. The RT cores number 60 and tensor cores 240. The TDP is 285 W, with a suggested PSU of 600 W, and it uses a 16-pin power connector.

In Thief, the GPU's performance is strong across all resolutions. At 3840x2160, the GPU handles the game well, with the Medium preset hitting 91 FPS. At 1440p, the High preset delivers 106 FPS, and at 1080p, the Low preset reaches 146 FPS. The GPU's percentile rank of 84th among all GPUs indicates it is a top-tier performer.

The GPU's avg benchmark score of 44795 places it close to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Mobile at 45152 (a 0.8% gap) and the AMD Radeon Pro 5500 XT at 45384 (1.3% higher). It also outperforms the NVIDIA RTX A6000 by 1.6% and is 1.7% ahead of the Intel Arc A730M. These comparisons show the RTX 4070 Ti is a solid performer for Thief.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank in Thief is 1123rd out of 3720 tested combos. This puts it in the top 30% of all tested, which is a strong result for a combination of a mainstream CPU and a high-end GPU. The rank indicates that the RTX 4070 Ti is the primary driver of performance, as the CPU's 6-core/12-thread configuration is not a bottleneck in this game.

The CPU's percentile rank is 71st among all CPUs, with an avg benchmark score of 17177. Its closest rivals are the AMD EPYC 7H12, Intel Core i5-12450H, AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G, and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U, all within a 0.6% delta. The GPU's percentile rank is 84th, with an avg score of 44795. These two components together place this combo in the upper third of all tested, which is a good position for a mid-range CPU paired with a high-end GPU.

The combo rank shows that the RTX 4070 Ti is used effectively, and the i5-11400F does not hold it back. The rank of 1123 out of 3720 means that about 30% of combos tested are faster, and 70% are slower. This is a good result for a combo with a CPU that is not the newest but still performs well in this game.

Settings Recommendations

For the best experience in Thief, the data shows a clear pattern. At 1920x1080, the Medium preset delivers 132 FPS on average with a min of 112 and max of 152. The High preset gives 120 FPS, which is also very smooth. The Low preset reaches 146 FPS, but the visual quality is lower. For 1080p, the Medium preset is the sweet spot, offering a high average framerate with good visuals.

At 2560x1440, the Medium preset is again the recommended choice. It delivers 117 FPS average with 99 min and 134 max. The High preset is 106 FPS and Ultra is 104 FPS; both are playable, but Medium provides the best balance of smoothness and quality. The Low preset at 1440p is 129 FPS, but that may be too low for visual detail.

At 3840x2160, the Medium preset is the only one with a full range of min/max data: 91 average, 78 min, 105 max. The High preset is 70 FPS and Ultra is 66 FPS, which are lower. The Low preset is 108 FPS, but at 4K, the visual detail is more important, so Medium is the recommended preset for 4K.

Overall, the Medium preset is the best choice across all three resolutions. It offers the highest average FPS with a solid minimum framerate, avoiding the CPU-bottleneck issues that might arise with the High or Ultra presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: 108 FPS
• Medium: 91 FPS (min 78, max 105)
• High: 70 FPS
• Ultra: 66 FPS

At 4K, the drop from Low to Medium is 17 FPS, and from Medium to High is 21 FPS. The Ultra preset is only 4 FPS lower than High, indicating a performance limit at 4K.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: 129 FPS
• Medium: 117 FPS (min 99, max 134)
• High: 106 FPS
• Ultra: 104 FPS

The 1440p results show a smaller gap between Medium and High (11 FPS) and High vs Ultra (2 FPS). The Low preset is 12 FPS above Medium.

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: 146 FPS
• Medium: 132 FPS (min 112, max 152)
• High: 120 FPS
• Ultra: 118 FPS

At 1080p, the Medium preset has the highest minimum framerate (112), while the Low preset has a 146 average. The High and Ultra presets are nearly identical (120 vs 118), which means the CPU is a limiting factor at 1080p.

The data shows a consistent pattern: the Medium preset offers the best balance across all resolutions. The GPU's performance scales well with resolution, with 1080p being the most comfortable.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-11400F is a 6-core, 12-thread processor from the Rocket Lake architecture. It has a base clock of 2.60 GHz and a boost clock of 4.40 GHz. It has a 65 W TDP and supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s of bandwidth. It has 12 MB of shared L3 cache and 80 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core.

The CPU's benchmark scores show it is a solid performer: Cinebench R23 multi-core is 14340 and single-core is 2024. Geekbench scores are 7737 (multi) and 1777 (single). The PassMark multithread score is 16908 and single-thread is 2981. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 5619 and single-thread is 868.

In Thief, the CPU is not a bottleneck at 4K, but at 1080p the High and Ultra presets show a small difference (120 vs 118), suggesting the CPU limits the GPU at lower resolutions. The CPU's single-core performance is key for this game, and its Cinebench R20 single-core score of 850 shows it can handle the game's logic.

The CPU's percentile rank of 71 among all CPUs means it is better than 71% of all tested CPUs. Its avg benchmark score is 17177, which is close to its rivals: AMD EPYC 7H12 (17120, 0.3% difference), Intel Core i5-12450H (17239, 0.4%), AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 8300G (17278, 0.6%), and Intel Core Ultra 7 164U (17074, 0.6%). These scores are nearly identical, showing that the i5-11400F is a mid-range CPU.

The CPU's role in Thief is to feed the GPU with enough data. With 6 cores and 12 threads, it has enough power for the game's stealth mechanics and AI. The boost clock of 4.40 GHz helps with single-threaded performance, which is critical for game logic. The CPU is not a bottleneck in this combo, as the FPS data shows it can keep up with the GPU at all resolutions and settings. The combo rank of 1123 out of 3720 confirms that the CPU is not holding back the GPU.