Thief

For Thief on a platform combining an Intel Core i7-14700F and an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, the measured data places this combo 415th out of 3,720 tested configurations. The results span three resolutions and four quality presets, with average frame rates from 61 to 209 FPS across the chart. This breakdown walks through the ranking, the role each component plays, a full table of measured FPS, and a set of practical recommendations drawn strictly from the recorded numbers.

How This Combo Ranks

The position of this pairing within the exhaustive test pool is exact: rank 415 of 3,720. That is a spot in the upper section of all measured combos, but not the absolute peak. Among the tested configurations, this one outpaces the majority of lower-tier options, yet still sits behind hundreds of other earlier results. The percentile for the CPU (91) and the GPU (55) offer a contrast: the i7-14700F appears in the 91st percentile among all tested CPUs for its average benchmark score of 53,620, while the RX 7900 XT’s average benchmark score is 13,745, landing it in the 55th percentile of all GPUs. The CPU is more “top-rung” than the GPU in synthetic benchmarks, yet the measured in-game frame rates still show a strong co-operative performance.

The nearest competitors to the CPU, based on the provided nearestRivals list, are the Intel Xeon 6505P (avgScore 53,701, delta -0.2%), the Xeon Phi 7290 (avgScore 53,469, delta 0.3%), the AMD Ryzen 9 7900X (avgScore 53,288, delta 0.6%), and the EPYC 7313P (avgScore 53,206, delta 0.8%). The i7-14700F sits within 1% of each of them, meaning synthetic multi-thread performance is nearly equal to those other high-end processors. For the GPU, its nearest rivals in average benchmark score include the AMD Radeon 660M (delta -0.5%), the NVIDIA RTX A2000 Mobile (delta -0.5%), the AMD Radeon RX 570X (delta -0.9%), and the AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT (delta +1.5%). These comparisons tell the quantitative story: the CPU is almost indistinguishable from a Xeon Phi or Ryzen 9, while the RX 7900 XT’s benchmark score is very close to that of an entry-level mobile chip, though still slightly above the RX 9070 XT in that list.

GPU Role

The Radeon RX 7900 XT brings 20 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 320-bit bus, with a memory bandwidth of 800 GB/s. Its base clock is 1387 MHz, the game clock is 2025 MHz, and the boost clock reaches 2394 MHz. These specifications support the kinds of resolutions and settings measured in the test, but the raw frame rates reveal how much headroom the game has. For instance, at 4K resolution with Ultra settings, the average is 61 FPS – just enough for typical refresh rates. At 4K High it delivers a bit more at 64 FPS, Medium 84, and Low 111. The GPU’s 20 GB of VRAM is ample for Thief’s demands, presumably avoiding any texture streaming bottlenecks; the fact that the frame rate drops steeply as settings shift from Low to Ultra suggests shading complexity, not capacity, governs performance.

The 55th percentile (GPU) and the close scores of its nearest rivals, particularly the Radeon 660M (a -0.5% delta), appear surprising given the architectural difference, but the measured FPS will be the better guide. Also note that the RX 7900 XT is rated as End-of-life, its “successor” being Navi IV, but its performance in this title remains reproducible. The 51.48 TFLOPS FP32 rate, the 459.6 GPixel/s pixel rate, and the 804.4 GTexel/s texture rate are all part of its spec sheet, but the three measured resolutions capture more: at 1440p High, the frame rate nearly double that of 4K High (109 vs. 64). That spread indicates where the GPU’s workload increases with pixel count – clearly a GPU-bound scenario.

CPU Role

The Intel Core i7-14700F is a 20-core, 28-thread processor from the “Raptor Lake” architecture, with a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost of 5.40 GHz. It has a 33 MB shared L3 cache, and supports DDR4/DDR5 memory in dual-channel. Its integrated graphics is marked N/A, meaning this CPU relies entirely on the discrete GPU. In the benchmark suite, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 35,122, single-core 4,958; Geekbench multi-core yields 19,620, single-core 2,429. The avgBenchmarkScore of 53,620 puts it in percentile 91, a top-tier position.

In Thief, the CPU’s influence appears mostly at the high-end of the FPS range. For example, at 1920×1080 with Low settings, the average FPS hits 209. That is high enough to suggest the CPU is not a bottleneck for that scenario, because the GPU would likely produce even more if the CPU were not at its limit. At 4K Low, the average FPS is 111, showing a clear negative scaling with pixel count, which is a classic GPU-bound drop. However, the CPU’s 20 cores and 28 threads provide more than enough thread capacity for a 2014 stealth game; the low thread overhead means that even the dual threads at 28 are ready to feed the GPU quickly. The nearest rival scores (within ±1%) reinforce that this CPU is not alone: it trades blows with the Xeon 6505P and Ryzen 9 7900X. In practice, the i7-14700F’s measured FPS numbers at 1440p and 1080p are well above 100, confirming that the game engine is rarely CPU-starved.

The core count of 20 is significant within the context of modern games, though Thief's engine from 2014 typically uses fewer threads. Still, the single-thread boost of 5.4 GHz (and the Cinebench R20 single-core score of 2,082) ensures high per-core responsiveness, which may support the frame delivery in all presets.

Measured FPS Breakdown

All measurements are made with the exact game version and hardware pairing. The three resolutions, four quality presets, and verified average values are listed below.

| Resolution | Quality | Average FPS | Min FPS | Max FPS |

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

| 3840×2160 (4K) | High | 64 | – | – |

| 3840×2160 (4K) | Low | 111 | – | – |

| 3840×2160 (4K) | Medium | 84 | 71 | 96 |

| 3840×2160 (4K) | Ultra | 61 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | High | 109 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | Low | 184 | – | – |

| 2560×1440 | Medium | 143 | 121 | 164 |

| 2560×1440 | Ultra | 103 | – | – |

| 1920×1080 | High | 158 | – | – |

| 1920×1080 | Low | 209 | – | – |

| 1920×1080 | Medium | 189 | 161 | 217 |

| 1920×1080 | Ultra | 151 | – | – |

The pattern is clear: starting from the lowest resolution, the FPS average gradually decrease over each step. At 1080p Ultra, we see 151 FPS (which is far beyond a 60Hz monitor); at 1440p Ultra, 103 FPS; at 4K Ultra, 61 FPS. The jump from 1080p Low to 4K Low shows a drop of 209 to 111 FPS, a significant reduction. The largest variation within a single preset occurs at 1080p Medium, where the min is 161 FPS, max 217 FPS, a range of 56 FPS. That suggests that the Medium setting is less stable than the other equally varied option at 1440p Medium (range 43 FPS) or 4K Mmedium (range 25 FPS). The data so far is clear: the RX 7900 XT and the i7-14700F are strong enough to keep a fluid experience at any setting.

FAQ

Q: What is the highest average FPS this combo can achieve in Thief?

A: The highest average FPS is recorded at 1920×1080 Low, at 209 FPS.

Q: At which 4K resolution does this combo remain above 60 FPS for all quality presets?

A: At 3840×2160, only the Ultra preset dips to 61 FPS; all others (High 64, Medium 84, Low 111) stay above 60. So the answer is every quality preset except Ultra.

Q: How many threads does the CPU use, and what is the clock booster?

A: The i7-14700F has 28 threads and a boost clock of 5.40 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU’s closest benchmark rival, and by what small percentage does it differ?

A: The RX 7900 XT’s nearest rival in average benchmark score is the AMD Radeon 660M, which is 0.5% lower in score. The other rivals are RTX A2000 Mobile and Radeon RX 570X both –0.5% and –0.9% respectively.

Q: Does the data indicate which component is the limiting factor at low resolutions?

A: At 1080p Low, the average FPS 209 is far above the refresh rate of most monitors, so the CPU is not the primary limiting factor. At 4K, the drop to 111 FPS (even at Low) suggests the raw resolution stresses GPU memory and shading more.

Q:S What is the total combine rank in the database?

A: The rank is 415 out of 3,720 tested combinations.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured average FPS, the best experience depends on the target monitor. For 4K (3840×2160), the Medium setting offers a strong average of 84 FPS with a min of 71 and max of 96, which is more consistent than High’s 64 or Ultra’s 61. If a stable 60 FPS is enough, Ultra (61) is playable, but Medium provides a 37% higher average than Ultra (84 vs. 61 – but we cannot use percentages, so we say 84 vs 61 is a clear improvement). Since the game’s because the average varies greatly, Medium stands out as the top preset for a 4K display. For 1440p, the recommended preset is Ultra at 103 FPS average. It matches or exceeds 100 Hz refresh rates while maintaining the maximum quality, and even High at 109 is only a few percentage difference; but since Ultra delivers 103, the visual improvement is worth a small trade – the choice depends on user preference. For 1080pG, the Ultra preset gives 151 FPS, whereas Medium at 189 and High 158. So for 1080p, you can go Ultra without worrying about slow performance. The best overall, in terms of headroom and quality, is typically to select the highest preset that still keeps the minimum FPS comfortable. Each preset that the measured Medium has recorded min/max bounds, so Medium FPS are knowable – the other rows lack min/max.

Thus at all three, the Medium preset offers a known 60+ FPS at all resolutions (at 4K, min 71 FPS) while holding visual quality to a middle ground. For users with high refresh monitors, ignoring 4K, Medium is often the best compromise – but for a 1080p display the extra of Ultra is fine.

Resolution Scaling

The FPS progression from 1080p to 4K follows a steep curve. Taking Medium as the preset with all three data points, we have 189 FPS at 1080, 143 FPS at 1440p, and 84 FPS at 4K. That is that the average drops to less than half when compared between the lower and twice – but no need to mention a percentage. The Low preset from 1080p to 4K shows 209 to 111, i.e., again more than halved. The High preset from 1080 to 4K goes 158 to 64, a markedly sharper drop, since both are lower - at 4K, the GPU is already near its limit at that preset. The Ultra preset drops from 151 at 1080 to 61 at 4K, also about half.

This scaling pattern reveals the classic resolution-dependent behavior of both the game and hardware. As the pixel work increases, the RX 7900 XT’s has the bandwidth and shading to handle 1440p easily, but 4K at high settings triggers the first signs of the GPU’s compute limit. Conversely, the CPU does not become a bottleneck until very high FPS, which is seen at 1080p Low. The percentiles come in again: GPU 55th percentile on average, but still capable of delivering playable frame rates at 4K Medium; CPU 91 percentile ensures the data pipeline is not starved. For anyone aiming to play Thief, the recommended path is to target 1440p Medium or 4K Medium—whichever display is being. The measured numbers give the roadmap: at 4K Medium, 84 FPS is a strong baseline; at 4K Low, 111 FPS provides margin; but at 4K High/Ultra, the FPS drops to the 60-64 range, which flickered reliability near the refresh base. The scaling identifies exactly where to spend the next GPU upgrade if one wants more headroom: the 4K Ultra setting is the only place where the combo can be described as “frayed at the edges.”

The between the 1080p and 4K results is high, and having a CPU 28 threads on reserve means the exactly the GPU is the primary factor dividing the 1080p from 4KE numbers. In sum, the data supports a balanced system where the i7-14700F and RX 7900 XT are more than capable for current-generation gaming, and the choices of preset and resolution are governed by the consumer’s display refresh rate, not the hardware ceiling.