Thief

The measured data for the Intel Core i7-12700K + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 in Thief (2014) shows a capable pairing. The combo ranks 483rd out of 3720 tested combinations, a top‑13% placement. The CPU scores 35,287 average across all benchmarks (84th percentile of all CPUs), while the GPU posts 40,377 average (82nd percentile among GPUs). Both parts are near their closest rivals, with CPU deltas of -0.1 to -0.4% and GPU deltas of -1.2 to +0.8%. All numbers below come strictly from the measured benchmarks in this dataset.

How This Combo Ranks

The Intel Core i7-12700K and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 combination achieves a rank of 483 out of 3,720 in Thief. That places it in the top 13.4% of all combos measured for this game. The CPU alone holds the 84th percentile against every CPU in the database, while the GPU sits at the 77th percentile against all GPUs. The average benchmark scores — 35,287 for the CPU and 40,377 for the GPU — are within±2% of their closest peers. The nearest CPU rivals are the Intel Core i5‑13600T (avg 35,305, deltaPct -0.1), i7‑12700KF (35,365, -0.2), i7‑13700T (35,403, -0.3), and Intel Core 5 213PE (35,428, -0.4). The GPU’s nearest rivals are the AMD Radeon Pro 580 (40,318, +0.1), Radeon Pro WX 7100 (40,063, +0.8), Radeon Pro 5300 (40,870, -1.2), and NVIDIA RTX A500 Mobile (39,568, +2). These tight deltas indicate that the combo’s raw compute headroom is strong, though in Thief the measured FPS is what matters most.

CPU Role

The Core i7-12700K is a 12th‑gen Alder Lake desktop processor with 12 physical cores and 20 threads. It runs at a base clock of 3.60 GHz, boosts to 5.00 GHz, and carries a TDP of 125W. The L3 cache amounts to 25 MB shared. For a game released in 2014, Thread Thief does not need this many executors, but the data shows the CPU still supplies solid throughput. In synthetic tests, the CPU scores 19,784 in Cinebench R23 multi‑core, 1,850 single‑core, and 12,229 in Cinebench R20 multi‑core. Those single‑thread numbers (1,043 in 3DMark single thread, 2308 in Geekbench single core) are more than enough for a stealth title of that era. The CPU’s 20 threads may seem overkill, but Thief’s engine is not heavily threaded, so we see the processor holding back the GPU only in the very lightest resolution‑setting combinations. The 25 MB L3 cache helps maintain consistent frame times, as evidenced by the stable min‑FPS figures at Medium settings at 1440p and 1080p.

FAQ

Q: What is the average FPS at 1920x1080 Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS is 149 at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings. That is the highest resolution at which the Ultra preset remains above 60 FPS, and it meets the smooth‑play threshold for most monitors.

Q: Does the CPU become a bottleneck at 4K?

A: No. At 3840x2160 with Medium settings, the average FPS is 83, and even at Ultra it drops to 60. Since the CPU is only using a few threads in Thief, the GPU is ultimately the limiting part at 4K. The CPU’s single‑thread score of 2,308 in Geekbench confirms it can feed the GPU quickly at any resolution.

Q: What is the best 1440p setting for a steady 100‑plus FPS?

A: The High preset at 2560x1440 yields an average of 108 FPS, while Medium gives 141 and Ultra 103. The High preset delivers a stronger frame rates than Ultra, and its 108 FPS is above 100. If you want close to the highest quality, Ultra at 103 FPS also meets that bar, but High appears to be the more stable option.

Q: How many FPS does the combo deliver at 1920x1080 with low settings?

A: The average at 1920x1080 Low is 197 FPS. This is the highest average FPS recorded at any resolution in the measured data, meaning the CPU is far from a limit in this scenario.

Q: What is the frame time variance at Medium settings?

A: At Medium, the 1080p run has min 151, max 204, and an average of 178 FPS. The 1440p Medium run shows min 120, max 163, average 141. The 4K Medium run shows min 71, max 96, average 83. The min‑to‑average spread narrows as resolution increases, indicating the GPU is becoming the only source of variability.

Q: Is the RTX 5070's 12 GB GDDR7 memory sufficient for this game?

A:** Yes. Although Thief does not need a large frame buffer, the 672.0 GB/s bandwidth helps sustain the high averages at 4K. At the heaviest settings (Ultra), the game still reaches 60 FPS, which the 12 GB GDDR7 supports without any performance metrics indicating memory caps.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The following table lists the exact measured average FPS (and, where present, min and max FPS) for each resolution and settings row:

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

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

| 3840x2160 | High | 63 | —— | —— |

| 3840x2160 | Low | 110 | —— | —— |

| 3840x2160 | Medium | 83 | 71 | 96 |

| 3840x2160 | Ultra | 60 | —— | —— |

| 2560x1440 | High | 108 | —— | —— |

| 2560x1440 | Low | 173 | —— | —— |

| 2560x1440 | Medium | 141 | 120 | 163 |

| 2560x1440 | Ultra | 103 | —— | —— |

| 1920x1080 | High | 157 | —— | —— |

| 1920x1080 | Low | 197 | —— | —— |

| 1920x1080 | Medium | 178 | 151 | 204 |

| 1920x1080 | Ultra | 149 | —— | —— |

The rows with no min/max data are those where the benchmark only recorded average values. The Medium settings provide the most complete variance information, showing a consistent frame distribution across all three resolutions.

Resolution Scaling

Examining the transitions from 1080p to 4K at each setting reveals consistent scaling behavior. At Low, the average goes from 197 FPS at 1080p to 173 FPS at 1440p, and finally to 110 FPS at 4K. That is a drop of 87 FPS between 1080p and 4K. High settings follow a steeper curve: 157 at 1080p → 108 at 1440p → 63 at 4K, losing 94 FPS. Medium settings show 178 → 141 → 83, a 95 FPS slide. Ultra starts at 149, falls to 103 at 1440p, and ends at 60 at 4K, a 89 FPS decrease. This pattern – at least a 60% reduction from 1080p to 4K for each preset – is characteristic of a GPU‑limited workload. If the CPU were the master limit, the drop between 1080p and 1440p would be relatively small, but here it is always significant: 24–49 FPS.

The consistent ~80‑95 FPS loss from 1920x1080 to 3840x2160 across all four settings points to pixel fill rate and memory bandwidth as the primary obstacles. The RTX 5070, with 672.0 GB/s bandwidth and 80 ROPs, has to push four times the pixels at 4K. The medium min to average ratio (71/83 at 4K, 71/83) shows that the framerate isn’t spiking unpredictably; the load is steady, but the output is far lower than the CPU’s header‑room would allow. Hence, the resolution steps act independently of the CPU’s core count or thread count.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS rows, the best trade-off depends on your target resolution.

At 3840x2160, the Medium setting is the standout: it achieves an average FPS of 83, with a minimum of 71. High and Ultra each drop below 65 FPS (63 and 60 respectively), which may introduce visible judder on 60 Hz panels. Low at 4K reaches 110 FPS, but it brings us far down the visual quality scale. For a steady, consistent 4K experience, Medium is the sweet spot; it more than doubles the performance of Ultra while retaining the core visual features of the game.

At 2560x1440, the situation is more forgiving. High averages 108 FPS, with Ultra at 103. Medium gives 141, while Low hits 173. If you want the best balance of image fidelity and speed, High is the sensible pick; it delivers almost the same frames as Ultra while improving the averages by 5 FPS. The minimums at High are not listed, but the 1440p Medium min of 120 FPS indicates that the GPU can reach a Solid 120°, even at Medium. Since High’s average is 108, and the minimum frametimes are not given, we can infer that it remains above 100 for the majority of scenes. Ultra’s 103 average is also acceptable, but the slight drop in average implies that some heavier moments may fall below 100. Thus, High is the most balanced.

At 1920x1080, every setting clears 140 FPS. Ultra has the lowest average at 149, but that is still comfortably above the 144 Hz category. High sits at 157, Medium at 178, and Low at 197. For a high‑refresh display, High gives nearly Ultra‑level visuals while staying above 150 FPS. Medium offers 178 – almost as high as Low – but retains more details. If you prioritize cinematic visuals and your monitor’s refresh rate is 75 Hz or lower, Ultra’s 149 is still well above that. The data suggests that High or Medium are the most sensible settings when balancing visual quality and the framerate potential of this CPU‑GPU combo. Ultra is effective but does not leverage the extra power from the i7‑12700K to its full extent, given that the same card already hits 178 FPS at Medium – which is 145% of the Ultra frame rate.