Thief

In Thief, the Intel Core i5-14400F paired with the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT turns in a surprisingly well-rounded performance for a 2014 stealth title, with clear strengths at 1080p and a playable 1440p experience. The measured FPS list shows a GPU that scales predictably across presets and resolutions, while the CPU never appears to be the limiting factor—the data confirm that the combo is better suited to 1080p and 1440p gameplay than to 4K, where only the Low preset reaches a playable average. The combo ranks 2625th out of 3720 tested combinations, placing it in the lower half; yet the concrete frame rates remain high enough to recommend this pairing for older titles like Thief.

Settings Recommendations

At 1920x1080, the Medium preset stands out as the best choice from the measured rows. It yields an average of 118 FPS with a documented minimum of 100 FPS—the highest minimum among all presets at that resolution. For comparison, High averages 90 FPS, Ultra 85, and Low 155, but the huge Low headroom is unnecessary when the minimum of Medium is already well above the display's refresh ceiling. If you prefer the maximum image fidelity, Ultra at 1080p still offers a solid 85 FPS average, which is perfectly acceptable on a 75 Hz or 144 Hz monitor, though you lose 30 FPS over Medium. Even so, the data support Medium as the smoothest and most stable experience for 1080p because it maintains a minimum of 100 FPS, guaranteeing no major dips during crowded stealth or combat sequences.

Moving to 2560x1440, the recommended preset is High. It delivers an average of 62 FPS, which is higher than the 59 FPS of Medium and the 59 FPS of Ultra—note that Medium also reported a minimum of 69 and a maximum of 93 in the dataset, but the average casts doubt on that inconsistency. Given that High has no reported min/max, the average of 62 provides a comfortable margin under the 60 FPS standard. Low yields 107 FPS, but that requires a substantial drop in visual detail, and for a game that relies on stealth and lighting High is often preferable. If you have a 1440p monitor, the data show you can lock to 60 FPS with High and keep the frame rate mostly stable, with no resource spikes in the provided stats.

At 3840x2160, only the Low preset passes 60 FPS with a 63 average. Medium sits at 48, High at 36, and Ultra at 34, none of which provide an adequate playable average for any gamer who expects a smooth experience. Consequently, for 4K the only practical setting is Low, which gives an average above 60—but the drop in graphical fidelity may be too severe for a visual-centric stealth game. If a display is 4K, the data suggest lower your expectations to 1080p Medium or 1440p High for a proper experience.

How This Combo Ranks

According to the measured frames that place this processor–graphics duo in the Thief benchmark list, the total ranks 2625th out of 3720 tested combinations. That position is in the lower half of all the combinations that have been evaluated, meaning that while the hardware is not the worst, it certainly isn't a top contender for this particular title. A deeper reading is that a large number of modern GPUs with more VRAM and higher bandwidth likely dominate. Yet, the measured FPS numbers show that the combo is far from deficient: at 1080p the very good frame rates are presented, so this rank reflects the harsh competition from newer, more expensive parts rather than a truly low playable quality. As a practitioner, it means that for Thief, this CPU+GPU set is capable of excellent gameplay, but it's not a headline performer among the thousands of other pairings that have been tested. The rank is objective, but the playability is already proven by the fact that the minimum of 100 in 1080p Medium can be achieved by many 2014 titles, and this combination does it.

GPU Role

The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory with a 128‑bit bus, delivering a peak memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The GPU's base and boost clocks are rated at 1968 MHz and 2589 MHz respectively, with a typical "game" clock of 2359 MHz. These specifications translate to a 10.60 TFLOPS FP32 compute density. In the context of Thief, a game that was released in 2014—its graphical demands are moderate by modern standards. The GPU's 8 GB allocation is more than enough for the textures of that era, and the high bandwidth ensures that the 2560×1440 High preset can maintain 62 FPS without a memory bandwidth bottleneck visible in the measurements.

The synthetic performance of the GPU is also revealing. Its overall average benchmark score is 24,442, and its percentile among all GPUs is 70.0. Its nearest rivals in overall average score are the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 (24,277, 0.7% slower), the Intel Arc A350M (24,647, 0.8% faster), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti (24,236, 0.8% slower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER (24,170, 1.1% slower). Those synthetic numbers are not game-specific, but they give a hint that the RX 6600 XT sits comfortably in the midrange band. In Thief, the GPU's real‑world performance is always higher than the 1080p average of 118 FPS, which confirms that the 6600 XT is not the bottleneck at those settings; the CPU paired with it can deliver a fast experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920×1080

| Settings | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| Low | 155 | — | — |

| Medium | 118 | 100 | 136 |

| High | 90 | — | — |

| Ultra | 85 | — | — |

The two sweet-spots are Low and Medium. Low caps at 155 FPS average: a very high mark for any title. Medium offers 118 FPS with a minimum of 100, meaning the game stays above 100 for all frames—ideal for a 144Hz monitor. High and Ultra still remain playable, but they bring the average down to 82–92. If you want the absolute maximum clear smothness at that resolution, set to Low; but if you want a balanced, 100‑FPS minimum, Medium is the wisest choice.

2560×1440

| Settings | FPS (avg) | Min | Max |

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

| Low | 107 | — | — |

| High | 62 | — | — |

| Medium | 59 | 69 | 93 |

| Ultra | 59 | — | — |

At 1440p, performance declines sharply above the Low/Ultra. The 107 average of Low is exceptional, far exceeding the typical 60‑Hz refresh. High yields 62, which is very close to exactly 60 and you can easily lock to that refresh. Ultra and Medium are both 59 average: if you want the visuals, Ultra, but know the average will be a hair under 60. The data points (Medium with a min of 69 and max of 93) are not internally consistent with the 59 average; however, the avg value itself tells us the measure is about at the 60 threshold. For a steady 60 FPS, choose High for visuals or Low for maximal headroom.

3840×2160

| Settings | Average FPS |

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

| Low | 63 |

| Medium | 48 |

| High | 36 |

| Ultra | 34 |

4K is a different story. Only Low exceeds the 60‑FPS target, with an average of 63. The other presets all fall below 50, and Ultra dips to 34, which is 1.33x lower than the Low setting. Thus, if you own a 4K display and prioritize playability, you must run Low. There is no other presets that satisfies the universal 60‑FPS goal.

FAQ

Q: At which resolution and settings does the combo deliver the highest average FPS?

A: The highest average is 155 FPS, achieved at 1920×1080 with the Low preset.

Q: What is the minimum FPS recorded in this dataset for the 1080p Medium preset?

A: The dataset records a minimum of 100 FPS and a maximum of 136 FPS, with an average of 118 FPS for 1080p Medium.

Q: Is 1440p playable with the High preset?

A: At 2560×1440, the High preset yields an average of 62 FPS, which is above the 60 FPS baseline.

Q: How does the RX 6600 XT rank relative to other GPUs in this benchmark?

A: The RX 6600 XT has an average benchmark score of 24,442 and is in the 70th percentile of all GPUs. It is 0.7% faster than the GeForce GTX 1630 and 1.1% faster than the GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER.

Q: What is the rank of this entire combination in Thief?

A: The combo ranks 2625th out of 3720 tested combinations listed in the game’s database.

Q: Does the combo maintain over 60 FPS at 4K?

A: Yes, but only when the preset is set to Low – that gives an average of 63 FPS. All other presets fall short of 60.

CPU Role

In this pair, the Intel Core i5-14400F provides a strong computational foundation. It carries 10 cores and 16 threads across a 10 nm Raptor Lake architecture, with a base clock of 2.50 GHz and a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. This processor can be overclocked but is not multiplier-unlocked. Its 20 MB L3 cache and 65 W TDP place it firmly in a mid-range desktop class. The CPU's synthetic muscle is impressive: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 2,1645, and single-core is 3,055; in Geekbench, it scores 11,268 (multi‑core) and 2,058 (single‑core). The overall average benchmark score is 32,279, with a percentile of 83 against all CPUs. Among its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8840U (avg 32,233, +0.1%) and the Intel Core i9‑11900 (32,226, +0.2%), indicating this chip is 0.2% and 0.5% above the Intel Core i7‑1280H and Ryzen 7 6800 HS.

In Thief, such a CPU is far from a bottleneck. The measured FPS in all resolutions remain high, even at 1080p where the GPU is heavily utilized. At 1080p Low, the whole system averages 155 FPS, which is a clear sign that the CPU can feed the graphics card without slowdown. CPU's high single‑core performance, showcased in Cinebench R23 single‑core score of 3,055 and Geekbench single‑core of 2,058, is enough for a stealth title that generally depends on a modest IPC. The 16 threads also allow any background loading or enemy AI processes to run without stealing processing power. The only role of the CPU here is to push frames beyond the GPU's deliverable rate; at 1440p and 4K the GPU dominates, but at 1080p the CPU is never a limit.

Finally, the CPU's launch MSRP is $196, while the GPU carries an MSRP of 379 USD; these are the only price values mentioned anywhere in the dataset. The fact that these two parts are combined in the page you're looking at—and the measured/data shows they perform admirably in Thief—is the conclusion any performance register must emphasize.