Thief

This analysis combines the Intel Core i5-14600K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER in the 2014 stealth title Thief. The database contains measured frame rates across three resolutions and four quality presets, along with synthetic CPU and GPU benchmarks. This pair mixes a high-end modern CPU with a mid-range GPU from 2019, producing scaling patterns that depend strongly on resolution and settings. The table below details the exact measurement.

How This Combo Ranks

The Core i5-14600K + RTX 2060 SUPER combination is ranked 2591 out of 3720 tested combos in Thief. This places the configuration in the lower third of the benchmark database. The ranking reflects the large imbalance between the CPU and GPU: the CPU has a benchmark score at the 90th percentile across all CPUs, while the GPU sits at the 62nd percentile across all GPUs. The CPU is among the top performers, but the GPU's mid-range standing drags the overall combined score down. In synthetic averages, the CPU's average benchmark score is 48618, whereas the GPU's average is 18093. This gap underlines the mixed component mix at work, where a strong processor cannot compensate for the GPU's rendering ceilings.

The measured frame rates in Thief further illustrate this point: at 1080p Low, the system delivers 155 FPS, but this drops to 63 FPS at 4K Low. A larger GPU load at higher pixel counts leads to a progressive slowdown, while the CPU is not the limiting factor at those settings.

3 CPU Role

The Intel Core i5-14600K is a 14-core, 20-thread processor based on the Raptor Lake architecture (Raptor Lake Refresh) manufactured on a 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 3.5 GHz and a boost clock of 5.3 GHz, with a TDP of 125 W. It contains 24 MB of shared L3 cache and a dual-channel memory interface supporting DDR4 and DDR5. The microarchitecture has an integrated GPU (UHD 770), but importantly for this analysis, its observed CPU-centric tests show strong single-thread performance.

Synthetic results put the CPU at the 90th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, multi-core score is 24491 and single-core 2064; Geekbench multi-core 16673 and single-core 2491; Passmark Multi-thread 38682 and single thread 4270. Its averaged benchmark score of 48618 is nearly equal to the nearest rival Intel Xeon Gold 5318H (0.2% delta) and AMD EPYC 4345P (0.3% delta), showing a narrow gap within the same performance tier. Since each thread has a high raw capability, and the game’s relative age likely relies on a limited number of threads, the CPU is well suited to push high frame counts in Thief when the GPU can keep up. For example, at 1080p Low, the system hits 165 FPS, which is near the practical ceiling for a 1440p display — but the real cap comes from the GPU.

3 GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is a Turing-architecture chip with 2176 shader units, 64 ROPs, 136 TMUs, 7.181 TFLOPS FP32. It carries 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 448 GB/s bandwidth. Its base clock is 1470 MHz and boost 1650 MHz. It sits at the 62nd percentile across all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 18093. In the nearest rival, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1700? Actually the data: nearest rivals for the GPU include an RTX 3060 Mobile (0.4% better), AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (0.5% better), and AMD Radeon RX 460 (1.5% better). The GPU is solidly in the mid-range, neither a flagship nor a budget part.

In Thief, the GPU is the component that determines the achievable frame rates at 1440p and 4K. At low preset 1080p yields 155 FPS, while 1440p low drops to 107 FPS and 4K low to 63 FPS. This drop is the classic GPU-heavy image transfer limitation. The 8 GB VRAM and bandwidth suffice for the game but limit extreme resolutions. The strongest hint is that 4K Ultra averages only 35 FPS despite the CPU’s healthy side core scores—the GPU is the limiting factor.

4 Measured FPS Breakdown

The table shows average, minimum, and maximum FPS for each preset and resolution. Minimum and maximum are only provided for the Medium preset.

| Resolution | Settings | Avg FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 36 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 63 | – | – |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 48 | 40 | 55 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 35 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | High | 62 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 107 | – | – |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 81 | 69 | 93 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 59 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | High | 90 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 155 | – | – |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 118 | 100 | 136 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 86 | – | – |

All rows are measured data. High at 1080p holds 90 FPS, dropping to 62 at 1440p and 36 at 4K. Ultra frameworks 1080p 86–59–35 across the three resolutions. The Medium preset is the only setting where min and max are recorded; those values show a spread of 36 FPS at 1080p, 24 at 1440p, and 15 at 4K, indicating more consistent pacing at higher pixel counts.

5 FAQ

Q: How does the Core i5-14600K compare to the nearest CPU in multi‑core benchmarks?

A: Its Cinebench R23 multi‑core score is 24491. This is 0.2% lower than the Intel Xeon Gold 5188H? Actually the nearest rivals show deltaPct ‑0.2 for the Xeon Gold and +0.3 for the EPYC. The average benchmark score of this processor is 48618, which is 0.2% behind the Xeon and 0.3% ahead of the EPYC.

Q: What is the GPU’s memory configuration?

A: It has 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 256‑bit bus with 448 GB of bandwidth, base clock 1470 MHz, boost 1650 MHz, and 7.181 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: On which preset does this combo exceed 60 FPS at 2560×1440?

A: At Medium and Low. Medium 81 FPS, Low 107 FPS. High and Ultra are 62 and 59 FPS.

Q: What average FPS does this system achieve at 4K (3840×2160) on Medium?

A: 48 FPS.

Q: How does the CPU’s single‑core performance compare to its rivals?

A: Its Geekbench single‑core is 2491. The CPU’s average benchmark is within 0.2–0.8% of Xeon Gold, EPYC 4345P, Core Ultra 5 245HX, and Core Ultra 5 245.

Q: What is the overall rank of this combo in Thief’s database?

A: Rank 1008 out of 3720.

6 Settings Recommendations

Given the measured frame rates, the most useful preset are those that remain above 60 FPS on the target resolution. At 1080p, the system can run Medium (118 FPS average, min 100), High (90), or Ultra (86). The difference between High and Ultra is only 4 FPS at the low end, so High offers a balanced choice that keeps the game well above a 60‑Hz target without losing significant image quality. Medium is the safest for high refresh displays, but High still holds 90 FPS.

At 2560×1440, High produces 62 FPS, which is just over 60, while Ultra drops to 59. The data indicates that for the display, a user looking for a stable 60 FPS could use High; Medium gives 81‑93 FPS (min 69) for a larger margin. The Medium setting is a better alternative for 1440p if refresh >60 Hz is desired.

At 2160p, only Low achieves 63 FPS, while Medium gives 48 FPS. High and Ultra yield 36 and 35 FPS respectively. To play at 4K, Low is the only playable setting by a wide margin. For those willing to accept a lower quality, Medium also above 30 FPS and could be used, but High and Ultra are not healthy for smooth gameplay.

Overall, the recommended preset varies by resolution: 1080p High is safe, 1440p High or Medium, and 2160p Low or Medium. The tradeoff between FPS and visual quality is clearly shown by the data.

7 Resolution Scaling

From 1080p to 1440p to 2160p, the average FPS declines consistently. For the Low preset, the numbers are 155 at 1080p, 107 at 1440p, 63 at 4K. The percentage drop is significant but the absolute pattern indicates that the GPU is the primary limit in higher res. At Medium, FPS goes from 118 at 1080p, 81 at 1440p, and 48 at 2160. This is a typical shape for a system where the GPU has fixed performance and the pixel load increases with resolution. The CPU’s performance, with its fast 5.3 GHz boost, could likely output far higher FPS at 1080p Low, but the GPU ceiling steers the results.

In short, the data shows a GPU‑limited scenario above 1080p. At 1080p Low, the CPU and GPU are both at work, but as resolution multiplies, the GPU’s 448 GB/s bandwidth and 12 GB of VRAM are not enough to keep up, regardless of the CPU’s capability. This combo is best used at 1080p or 1440p with settings adjusted to the frame rate target, while 4K makes the configuration far less playable.