Thief

The Intel Core i5-13400F paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER delivers a commanding performance profile in Thief, a 2014 stealth title. Benchmark data shows this combination achieves exceptionally high frame rates across all tested settings, positioning it in the 87.9th percentile of all recorded system configurations. The pairing of a 10-core, 16-thread Raptor Lake processor with a 16 GB Ada Lovelace graphics card produces results that are consistently smooth, even at 4K Ultra settings, where the average frame rate remains well above the 60 FPS threshold.

FAQ

*Q: What is the overall performance rank of this CPU and GPU combination in Thief?*

A: The combo ranks 201st out of 1,642 tested combinations, placing it in the top 12.1% of all recorded system configurations for this game.

Q: How does the Intel Core i5-13400F compare to its nearest performance rivals?

A: The processor's average benchmark score of 25,236 places it statistically tied with the Intel Core i7-13620H, which scores 25,201 (a 0.1% difference). It also trails the AMD Ryzen 5 5600X3D by a marginal 0.5% and leads the AMD EPYC 9474F by 0.5%.

*Q: What is the best frame rate recorded for this system in Thief?*

A: The highest average frame rate recorded is 180.6 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 resolution with Low settings. This demonstrates the system's capability to push well beyond standard high-refresh-rate displays at lower graphical loads.

Q: Does this system maintain playable frame rates at 4K resolution?

A: Yes. At 3840x2160, the system averages 72.6 FPS on High settings and 67.1 FPS on Ultra settings, ensuring a fluid experience even at maximum graphical fidelity on a 4K display.

Q: How does the RTX 4070 Ti SUPER compare to its closest GPU rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score of 48,704 places it between the NVIDIA RTX A2000 (47,915, 1.6% slower) and the NVIDIA CMP 50HX (49,071, 0.7% faster). This indicates it sits in a tight competitive cluster among high-end graphics cards.

Q: What is the scaling pattern from Low to Ultra settings at 1440p?

A: At 2560x1440, the system delivers 158.3 FPS on Low, 142.4 FPS on Medium, 120.6 FPS on High, and 116.4 FPS on Ultra. The performance drop from Low to Ultra is roughly 26%, showing that the GPU handles increased graphical loads with relative efficiency.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-13400F serves as the central processing unit, built on the Raptor Lake architecture with a 10-core, 16-thread configuration. Its base clock of 2.50 GHz can boost up to 4.60 GHz, providing substantial processing headroom for Thief's game logic and AI calculations. The processor's L3 cache totals 20 MB shared across all cores, which helps maintain data locality during gameplay. In synthetic testing, the CPU achieves a single-thread score of 3,634 in Passmark and a multi-thread score of 25,032, indicating robust performance for both lightly-threaded and heavily-threaded workloads.

The processor's benchmark percentile of 82 versus all CPUs places it above the majority of available processors, and its average benchmark score of 25,236 aligns closely with its nearest rivals. The 3DMark results show a progression from 960 in single-thread to 7,307 in max-thread tests, demonstrating effective scaling across core counts. For a title like Thief, which relies on real-time stealth mechanics and complex enemy AI, the 16 threads ensure that background simulation tasks do not bottleneck the frame rendering pipeline. The CPU's 65 W TDP and 10 nm process node indicate an efficient design that maintains high clock speeds without excessive thermal output, which is beneficial for sustained gaming sessions.

When comparing to its nearest rivals, the i5-13400F shows a 0.1% advantage over the Core i7-13620H and a 0.5% deficit against the Ryzen 5 5600X3D. This tight grouping suggests that the CPU's role in this system is not a limiting factor; rather, it provides a stable foundation for the GPU to operate at full potential. The measured FPS data confirms this, as frame rates remain consistently high across all resolutions, with no evidence of CPU-induced stuttering or frame time spikes that would indicate processing bottlenecks.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER is the primary graphics processor, built on the 5 nm Ada Lovelace architecture with the AD103 chip. It features 16 GB of GDDR6X memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 672.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The GPU operates at a base clock of 2340 MHz with a boost clock of 2610 MHz, and its memory runs at an effective speed of 21 Gbps. With 8,448 shading units and 66 RT cores, the card is well-equipped for modern rendering workloads, though Thief's 2014 engine primarily stresses traditional rasterization.

The GPU's benchmark results show a Passmark G3D score of 31,811 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 223,091, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 48,704 positions it closely with its nearest rivals, where it is 1.6% faster than the RTX A2000 and 2% faster than the RTX A1000 Mobile. The 16 GB VRAM capacity is ample for Thief's highest texture packs and shadow maps, ensuring that memory capacity does not constrain performance at any tested setting. The GPU's FP32 compute throughput of 44.10 TFLOPS provides substantial raw processing power, which translates into the high frame rates observed in the measured data.

The measured FPS data indicates that the GPU is the dominant performance driver, as scaling from Low to Ultra settings shows predictable frame rate reductions. At 1080p, the system moves from 180.6 FPS on Low to 146.2 FPS on Ultra, a 19% reduction. At 4K, the drop is more pronounced, from 121.1 FPS on Low to 67.1 FPS on Ultra, representing a 44% reduction. This non-linear scaling suggests that the GPU's memory bandwidth and compute resources become increasingly taxed at higher resolutions, which is typical for a game of Thief's era that lacks modern upscaling technologies.

How This Combo Ranks

Within the benchmark database, this specific combination of the Intel Core i5-13400F and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Ti SUPER ranks 201st out of 1,642 tested combos. This places it in the top 12.2% of all systems evaluated for Thief, indicating that it outperforms the vast majority of configurations. The rank reflects the synergy between the CPU's strong multi-threaded capabilities and the GPU's high-end rasterization performance, which together produce frame rates that are suitable for competitive and high-refresh-rate gaming.

The combo's position in the rankings is consistent with the individual component percentiles: the CPU sits at the 82nd percentile of all processors, and the GPU sits at the 86th percentile of all graphics cards. The combined rank of 201 suggests that the pairing is well-balanced, with neither component significantly dragging down the other's potential. In practical terms, this means that users can expect consistent performance across a wide range of gaming scenarios, from esports titles at 1080p to demanding single-player experiences at 4K.

Comparing to the nearest rival combos, the data indicates that the system's performance is highly competitive. While exact rival combo configurations are not specified, the individual component scores show that the CPU and GPU each sit within 2% of their nearest alternatives. This tight clustering implies that minor component swaps would result in negligible FPS differences, reinforcing the notion that this combo represents a performance sweet spot for Thief.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The measured FPS data provides a comprehensive view of the system's performance across three resolutions and four graphical presets. At 1920x1080, the system achieves its highest frame rates, starting at 180.6 FPS on Low settings. Moving up to Medium yields 160.8 FPS, while High settings produce 144.4 FPS. At Ultra settings, the system still manages 146.2 FPS, which is actually slightly higher than the High preset, suggesting a potential anomaly or driver-level optimization. All 1080p results exceed 140 FPS, making this an excellent configuration for 144 Hz monitors.

At 2560x1440, the system delivers 158.3 FPS on Low, 142.4 FPS on Medium, 120.6 FPS on High, and 116.4 FPS on Ultra. The scaling from Low to Ultra shows a 26.5% reduction in frame rate, which is a moderate penalty for the increased visual fidelity. The 1440p results remain well above 100 FPS, ensuring smooth gameplay even in action-heavy stealth sequences. The system maintains a comfortable margin above the 60 FPS threshold, providing headroom for potential frame rate drops during complex scenes.

At 3840x2160, the system's performance is still impressive but shows the expected impact of increased resolution. The system averages 121.1 FPS on Low, 93.1 FPS on Medium, 72.6 FPS on High, and 67.1 FPS on Ultra. The 4K Ultra result, while the lowest recorded, still maintains an average above 60 FPS, making 4K gaming viable at maximum settings. The scaling pattern from Low to Ultra at 4K shows a 44.6% reduction, highlighting the GPU's diminishing returns as resolution increases. This data confirms that the system is capable of delivering a high-refresh-rate experience at 1080p and 1440p, while remaining playable at 4K with adjusted settings.