Thief

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in Thief represents a combination of a modern 10-core processor with a previous-generation Turing GPU. The CPU’s architecture is Raptor Lake, built on a 10 nm process, featuring 10 cores and 16 threads with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. This processor configuration is notable for its hybrid design, though the data does not specify the performance-core/efficiency-core split. In synthetic benchmarks, the i5-13400F demonstrates strong multi-threaded capability with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21,279 and a single-core score of 3,004, placing it in the 82nd percentile of all CPUs.

The RTX 2060 SUPER, based on the TU106 chip on a 12 nm process, provides 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s. Its compute capabilities include 2,176 shading units, 136 TMUs, and 64 ROPs, with a boost clock of 1650 MHz. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 16,462 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. While the CPU is clearly a high-end part relative to its generation, the GPU is mid-range, and the measured frame rates in Thief reflect this balance, showing how the CPU’s headroom is often constrained by GPU limits, especially at higher resolutions.

CPU Role — cores, clocks, and how they relate to this game's results

The Core i5-13400F’s specifications—10 cores, 16 threads, and a 4.60 GHz boost clock—provide ample processing power for Thief, a 2014 stealth title that is not particularly demanding on modern processors. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25,236 is nearly identical to its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25,201 (a delta of 0.1%), and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, which scores 25,365 (a delta of -0.5%). This indicates that the i5-13400F’s performance is tightly clustered with other upper-mid-range parts, suggesting that its multi-threaded capabilities are more than sufficient for a game like Thief, which is unlikely to utilize all 16 threads effectively.

In the context of the measured FPS, the CPU’s role becomes clear when examining low-resolution results. At 1080p with Low settings, the combo achieves 157.3 FPS, while at 4K with Low settings, it drops to 63.5 FPS. The 1080p result suggests that the CPU can drive very high frame rates when the GPU is not the bottleneck, as Thief’s older engine can be CPU-bound at lower resolutions and settings. The single-thread performance of the i5-13400F, evidenced by its Geekbench single-core score of 2,301 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,634, is critical here, as many older titles rely heavily on a few cores. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz provides the necessary speed for such workloads.

However, the data shows that the CPU is not the limiting factor in most scenarios. The gap between Low and Ultra settings at 1080p is 73.9 FPS (from 157.3 to 83.4), which indicates that the GPU is scaling with graphical load. At 4K, the gap between Low and Ultra narrows to 30.5 FPS (from 63.5 to 33.0), further confirming that the RTX 2060 SUPER is the primary constraint at higher resolutions. The CPU’s 20 MB of shared L3 cache and dual-channel memory support (DDR4/DDR5) provide sufficient bandwidth for the GPU, but the overall frame rate ceiling is dictated by the graphics card’s 7.181 TFLOPS of FP32 performance.

FAQ — 4-6 Q&A pairs answerable from FACT PACK data

Q: What is the launch MSRP of the CPU and GPU in this combo?

A: The Intel Core i5-13400F has a launch MSRP of $196, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER has a launch MSRP of 399 USD. These are the only pricing details available in the data.

Q: How does the i5-13400F compare to its closest rival in raw CPU benchmarks?

A: The i5-13400F’s average benchmark score of 25,236 is 0.1% higher than the Intel Core i7-13620H (25,201) and 0.5% higher than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365, meaning the i5 is slightly lower). It also edges out the AMD EPYC 9474F (25,103) by 0.5%.

*Q: What is the best measured FPS for this combo in Thief, and at what settings?*

A: The highest average FPS is 157.3, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This is the only configuration that exceeds 150 FPS in the measured data.

Q: How does the RTX 2060 SUPER rank against other GPUs in the database?

A: The GPU sits in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN with a score of 19,706, which is 0.3% lower, followed by the RTX 2070 at 19,680 (0.5% lower).

Q: Is the CPU or GPU more likely to be the bottleneck at 4K Ultra settings?

A: At 3840x2160 Ultra, the combo delivers 33.0 FPS. Given that the CPU has strong multi-threaded scores (e.g., Cinebench R23 multi-core of 21,279), the GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 16,462 is the limiting factor at this resolution, as the frame rate drops significantly from Low (63.5 FPS) to Ultra (33.0 FPS).

*Q: What is the combo’s overall rank among tested configurations in Thief?*

A: This combo ranks 1199 out of 1642 tested combos in the game. This places it in the lower-mid range of all configurations, which aligns with the GPU’s mid-range status relative to the CPU’s higher percentile.

Resolution Scaling — how FPS drops from 1080p to 4K and what it says about the limiting component

The measured FPS data reveals a clear pattern of GPU-bound scaling as resolution increases. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 157.3 FPS, but this drops to 104.9 FPS at 1440p Low (a 33.3% reduction) and further to 63.5 FPS at 4K Low (a 59.6% reduction from 1080p). This steep decline is characteristic of a system where the GPU’s pixel throughput becomes the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s pixel rate of 105.6 GPixel/s and texture rate of 224.4 GTexel/s are finite resources that get stretched as the number of pixels increases from 2.07 million (1080p) to 8.29 million (4K).

The scaling is even more pronounced at higher settings. At 1080p Ultra, the FPS is 83.4, which drops to 59.1 at 1440p Ultra (a 29.1% reduction) and 33.0 at 4K Ultra (a 60.4% reduction from 1080p). The relative consistency of the percentage drop from 1080p to 4K across settings (approximately 60%) indicates that the GPU is consistently the limiting factor, not the CPU. If the CPU were the bottleneck, the FPS would show a more muted decline at higher resolutions, as the CPU workload does not scale with pixel count.

The CPU’s role is demonstrated by the fact that at 1080p Low, the FPS of 157.3 is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery capability for Thief’s engine. The i5-13400F’s single-thread performance, as shown by its 3,004 Cinebench R23 single-core score, is sufficient to feed the GPU at this resolution, but the GPU cannot maintain that performance as resolution increases. The data suggests that for 1080p gaming, the combo is reasonably balanced, but for 1440p and especially 4K, the RTX 2060 SUPER is the clear limiting factor, as evidenced by the FPS falling below 60 at 4K Medium (49.6 FPS) and 4K High (34.2 FPS).

Measured FPS Breakdown — resolution by resolution, settings by settings, exact numbers

The dataset provides average FPS for three resolutions (1920x1080, 2560x1440, 3840x2160) across four settings (Low, Medium, High, Ultra), with no minimum or maximum FPS recorded.

At 1920x1080, the combo delivers its strongest performance. Low settings yield 157.3 FPS, Medium produces 118.5 FPS, High reaches 88.8 FPS, and Ultra drops to 83.4 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra is 73.9 FPS, indicating significant GPU scaling with graphical fidelity. The step from Medium to High (29.7 FPS difference) is the largest single-settings gap, suggesting that High settings introduce a substantial increase in GPU load.

At 2560x1440, the FPS figures are 104.9 (Low), 83.6 (Medium), 62.0 (High), and 59.1 (Ultra). The drop from 1080p to 1440p is consistent across settings, with Low losing 52.4 FPS, Medium losing 34.9 FPS, High losing 26.8 FPS, and Ultra losing 24.3 FPS. Notably, the gap between High and Ultra at 1440p is only 2.9 FPS, suggesting that Ultra settings provide diminishing returns at this resolution, potentially due to the GPU hitting a performance ceiling.

At 3840x2160, the results are 63.5 FPS (Low), 49.6 FPS (Medium), 34.2 FPS (High), and 33.0 FPS (Ultra). The 4K Low result is the only one above 60 FPS at this resolution, while Ultra dips below 35 FPS. The difference between Low and Ultra at 4K is 30.5 FPS, which is smaller in absolute terms but proportionally similar to lower resolutions. The High to Ultra gap at 4K is 1.2 FPS, further confirming that the GPU is saturated. Across all resolutions, the trend shows that Low settings are playable (above 60 FPS) at 1440p and 4K, but High and Ultra settings are only smooth at 1080p.

How This Combo Ranks — use comboRankInGame vs other tested combos

In the database of tested configurations for Thief, this specific CPU-GPU pairing ranks 1199 out of 1642 combos, placing it in the 27th percentile from the top (or 73rd percentile from the bottom). This ranking indicates that while the combo is not among the weakest, it is firmly in the lower half of all tested systems. Given the GPU’s 63rd percentile ranking among all GPUs and the CPU’s 82nd percentile, the combo’s overall rank is dragged down by the GPU, which is the more limiting component in this game.

The rank of 1199 out of 1642 suggests that there are 443 combos that perform worse, but many more that perform better. This is consistent with the measured FPS data, which shows that the combo struggles to maintain 60 FPS at 4K High (34.2 FPS) and Ultra (33.0 FPS) settings. The CPU’s nearest rivals, such as the Intel Core i7-13620H (average score 25,201) and AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D (25,365), would likely produce similar rankings when paired with the same GPU, as the GPU is the determining factor in this game’s performance.

The combo’s position is also informative relative to the GPU’s nearest rivals. The RTX 2060 SUPER’s average benchmark score of 19,774 is 0.3% higher than the GTX TITAN (19,706) and 0.5% higher than the RTX 2070 (19,680). This indicates that the GPU is at the edge of its performance class, and any combo using a slightly faster GPU would likely rank higher. For players targeting 1080p with High or Ultra settings, the combo’s 88.8 and 83.4 FPS respectively are respectable, but the 1199 rank reflects that the system is not optimized for higher resolutions or maximum settings. The data shows that to move up significantly in the rankings, a more powerful GPU than the RTX 2060 SUPER would be necessary, as the CPU is already performing well above the 50th percentile.