Thief

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti lands at rank 357 out of 1642 tested combos in Thief, placing it comfortably in the top 22% of all systems. This is a strong result for a 2014 stealth title, indicating that this pairing has ample headroom for the game’s engine. The combination is not at the very top, but the data shows it sits in a solid upper-mid tier, with the CPU and GPU both contributing to a smooth experience at most settings.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo’s 357th-place finish out of 1642 tested configurations shows that this pairing outperforms roughly 78% of all other systems tested. This is a very respectable position, but it is not a leaderboard-topping result. The ranking suggests that while the hardware is powerful, Thief’s engine does not fully stress either component, meaning the system’s overall position is more a reflection of raw capability than of perfect optimization. The RTX 3080 Ti’s individual percentile of 83 and the i5-13400F’s percentile of 82 both align closely, indicating a balanced system where neither part is a glaring bottleneck. The data shows this combo sits above the median, but the gap to the top 100 combos is likely due to other systems using higher-end parts, not because this pairing has a fundamental weakness. In practical terms, this rank means you are getting a well-above-average experience in Thief, with no need to compromise on visual quality.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the primary driver of Thief’s frame rates, especially at higher resolutions. Its 12 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 384-bit bus provides 912.4 GB/s of bandwidth, which is more than sufficient for the texture loads of a 2014 title. The GPU’s boost clock of 1665 MHz, combined with 10,240 shading units, delivers the raw fill rate needed to push high pixel counts. In the measured results, the GPU’s influence is clear: at 4K High settings, the combo achieves 58.9 FPS, while dropping to Low settings at the same resolution yields 102.8 FPS. This 43.9 FPS swing is almost entirely GPU-driven, as the CPU has less work to do at lower settings. The RTX 3080 Ti’s 34.10 TFLOPS of FP32 performance is a strong indicator of its ability to handle the game’s DirectX 11 workload, and its 83rd percentile ranking among all GPUs confirms it is a top-tier part. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 26896 further reinforces that this is a high-end card, and the data shows it is not the limiting factor in this combo.

FAQ

Q: Is the Intel Core i5-13400F strong enough for the RTX 3080 Ti in Thief?

A: Yes. The i5-13400F’s 10 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, provide enough single-thread performance for the game. Its 3DMark single-thread score of 960 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3004 show it can keep up with the GPU without causing a CPU-bound scenario at most settings.

Q: What is the best settings preset for a 4K experience?

A: The data shows that at 4K High, the combo averages 58.9 FPS, which is playable. For a smoother experience, dropping to Medium at 4K yields 79.4 FPS, a 34.8% improvement over High, with a minimal visual trade-off. Ultra at 4K dips to 55.7 FPS, which is below the 60 FPS threshold.

Q: How does the RTX 3080 Ti compare to its closest rival in this game?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti’s average benchmark score of 41224 is 0.5% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090, which scores 41441. This negligible deltaPct means the two cards perform nearly identically in synthetic tests, and Thief’s results would likely be within a few FPS of each other.

Q: Can this combo achieve 144 FPS at 1080p?

A: Yes. At 1080p Low settings, the combo hits 178.9 FPS, and at 1080p High, it achieves 148 FPS. Even at 1080p Ultra, it maintains 142 FPS, all of which are above the 144 FPS mark, making it ideal for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Q: Does the CPU hold back the GPU at lower resolutions?

A: The i5-13400F’s performance is sufficient. At 1080p Low, the combo reaches 178.9 FPS, and the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 3634 suggests it is not a bottleneck. The 3DMark 2-thread score of 1880 also indicates strong dual-core performance for older game engines.

Q: What is the memory bandwidth available to the GPU?

A: The RTX 3080 Ti has a memory bandwidth of 912.4 GB/s, provided by 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 384-bit bus. This high bandwidth ensures that texture streaming at 4K resolutions is not a limiting factor, as evidenced by the 58.9 FPS average at 4K High.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a clear picture of performance across resolutions and settings. At 1920x1080, the combo is exceptionally fast. Low settings produce an average of 178.9 FPS, Medium yields 163.8 FPS, High drops to 148 FPS, and Ultra still maintains a solid 142 FPS. The spread from Low to Ultra is just 36.9 FPS, showing that the GPU has enough headroom to handle even the most demanding presets at this resolution.

Moving to 2560x1440, the results remain strong but begin to show more variation. Low settings average 158.5 FPS, Medium hits 135.1 FPS, High reaches 101.6 FPS, and Ultra drops to 95.1 FPS. The gap between Low and Ultra is 63.4 FPS, indicating that the GPU is starting to work harder as pixel count increases. The 1440p High result of 101.6 FPS is still well above 60 FPS, making it a very playable configuration for high-refresh-rate displays.

At 3840x2160, the GPU’s load becomes the dominant factor. Low settings average 102.8 FPS, which is impressive for 4K. Medium drops to 79.4 FPS, High falls to 58.9 FPS, and Ultra is the most demanding at 55.7 FPS. The jump from Low to Ultra is 47.1 FPS, and the data shows that 4K Ultra is the only configuration that dips below 60 FPS. For a 2014 title, these 4K numbers are exceptionally high, demonstrating that the RTX 3080 Ti is more than adequate for this game.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS drop from 1080p to 4K is significant but not linear. At High settings, the combo goes from 148 FPS at 1080p to 101.6 FPS at 1440p, a 31.4% reduction, and then to 58.9 FPS at 4K, a further 42% reduction from 1440p. This steep decline at 4K indicates that the GPU is becoming the primary bottleneck, as the pixel count quadruples from 1080p to 4K. The CPU’s role is more prominent at lower resolutions; at 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is only 36.9 FPS, suggesting that the CPU can feed the GPU fast enough to keep frame rates high. However, at 4K, the same settings gap is 47.1 FPS, which is a larger absolute drop, but the relative performance hit is more about the GPU’s fill rate limits. The data shows that the limiting component shifts from the CPU at 1080p to the GPU at 4K. At 1080p Low, the 178.9 FPS result is likely near the CPU’s maximum frame delivery, while at 4K Ultra, the 55.7 FPS is a clear GPU constraint. This is a classic scaling pattern where the i5-13400F has enough single-thread power to avoid being a bottleneck until the GPU is fully saturated.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F plays a supporting role in Thief, but it is a capable one. With 10 cores and 16 threads, it offers more parallelism than the game’s 2014 engine likely uses, but its single-thread performance is what matters most. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz and 3DMark single-thread score of 960 ensure that the game’s main thread runs efficiently. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 21279 shows it has plenty of headroom for other tasks, but in Thief, the data indicates that it is not a limiting factor at 1440p or 4K. At 1080p, the CPU’s influence is more apparent; the 178.9 FPS at Low settings suggests the CPU can push frames up to that point, but the GPU is still keeping pace. The i5-13400F’s 82nd percentile ranking among all CPUs places it in the upper tier, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D, has a nearly identical average score with a deltaPct of -0.5%. This means the CPU is more than sufficient for Thief, and the system’s overall performance is not held back by the processor. The L3 cache of 20 MB shared also helps with game data access, though the 65W TDP shows it runs cool enough for a mid-range motherboard. In summary, the CPU provides a solid foundation, but the RTX 3080 Ti is the star of the show in this benchmark.