Thief

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER delivers a compelling 1440p and 4K experience in Thief, though the data reveals a clear shift in bottleneck behavior as resolution climbs. Benchmark results indicate the combination ranks 257th out of 3,720 tested combos for this title, placing it comfortably in the top tier of tested systems. The measured frame rates show that at 1080p the CPU is the dominant factor, while at 4K the GPU workload takes precedence, creating a predictable curve for players targeting high refresh rate or maximum fidelity.

FAQ

Q: What is the average frame rate at 1920x1080 with Ultra settings?

A: The measured average FPS for the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K with the RTX 4070 SUPER at 1080p Ultra is 156 FPS.

Q: How does the 4K Medium preset compare to 4K High in terms of average FPS?

A: At 3840x2160, the Medium preset delivers an average of 87 FPS, while High drops to 66 FPS. The difference of 21 FPS shows a substantial performance hit from the higher preset.

Q: What is the highest measured average FPS in this dataset?

A: The highest average FPS recorded is 242 FPS, achieved at 1920x1080 with the Low preset.

Q: At what settings does the system achieve over 200 FPS at 1080p?

A: Both the Low and Medium presets at 1920x1080 exceed 200 FPS, with the Low preset at 242 FPS and the Medium preset at 215 FPS.

Q: What is the frame range for the 2560x1440 Medium preset?

A: The 2560x1440 Medium preset shows an average of 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS.

Q: Does the 3840x2160 Ultra preset maintain a smooth 60 FPS?

A: Yes, the 4K Ultra preset averages 63 FPS, which stays above the 60 FPS threshold.

GPU Role

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture, utilizing the AD104 chip manufactured on a 5 nm process. It features 7,168 shading units, 224 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The GPU has a base clock of 1980 MHz and a boost clock of 2475 MHz. Memory comes in the form of 12 GB of GDDR6X on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 504.2 GB/s. The card accesses the system via a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface.

In Thief, the GPU's role changes with the settings preset. At lower detail levels, the CPU is more likely to be the limiting factor, while the GPU takes over as the workload increases. The measured data shows that the GPU can push very high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, but the 4K results are more moderate. The data shows that this GPU is well matched to the 265K for this game, as the frame rates scale predictably with resolution and settings.

The GPU has a pixel rate of 198.0 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 554.4 GTexel/s, which are key metrics for how well it handles the rendering of geometry and textures in this game. The 35.48 TFLOPS of FP32 compute performance is the raw processing power available. The card supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with all modern game rendering paths. The RTX 4070 SUPER sits at the 83rd percentile of all GPUs tested by the database, with an average benchmark score of 43,223. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 24 GB (0.1% lower score), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (0.1% lower), the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (0.2% lower), and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (1% lower). This data suggests the desktop RTX 4070 SUPER is a strong performer, with its nearest competitor being a high-end mobile chip.

Resolution Scaling

The frame rate scaling from 1080p to 4K shows a classic pattern. At the High preset, the average FPS drops from 164 at 1920x1080, to 112 at 2560x1440, and finally to 66 at 3840x2160. This represents a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p, and a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. This indicates that the system is becoming more GPU-bound at higher resolutions, with the GPU's rendering workload increasing significantly.

The same pattern is visible at the Low preset. The 1080p Low preset hits 242 FPS, which drops to 194 FPS at 1440p, and then to 114 FPS at 4K. The percentage drops are 20% (1080p to 1440p) and 41% (1440p to 4K), showing a similar relative decrease. However, the absolute frame rates are much higher, indicating that the CPU is capable of handling the game at very high frame rates when the GPU load is low.

For the Medium preset, the average FPS at 1080p is 215, dropping to 147 at 1440p and 87 at 4K. This is a 32% drop from 1080p to 1440p and a 41% drop from 1440p to 4K. The Ultra preset shows 156 FPS at 1080p, 107 at 1440p, and 63 at 4K. The percentage drop from 1440p to 4K is consistent across all presets, the increase in frames render workload for the GPU is the main factor. The data shows that the CPU is likely the limiting factor at 1080p, as the increase in resolution from 1080p to 1440p yields a smaller reduction in FPS than the jump from 1440p to 4K. The 4K resolution results show the GPU becoming the primary limiter.

How This Combo Ranks

The combination of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER ranks 257th out of 3,720 tested combos for this game. This places it well within the top 10% of all tested systems, and it is a strong result. The benchmark results indicate that the pairing is well-balanced for Thief, and the data shows the system is capable of high frame rates across all resolutions.

The Intel Core Ultra 7 265K is a 20-core, 20-thread processor based on the Arrow Lake architecture, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. It has a 30 MB shared L3 cache and supports DDR5 memory. Its average benchmark score is 70,879, and it is at the 94th percentile of all CPUs tested. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6511P, which scores 0.2% lower, the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, which scores 0.7% lower, the Intel Core i7-14700KF, which scores 1% higher, and the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F, which scores 1.3% higher. This data shows that the 265K is a high-end desktop processor, slightly faster than the Xeon 6511P and slightly slower than the 14700KF.

The RTX 4070 SUPER is a mid-to-high-end GPU, and the combination with a high-end CPU results in a 257th rank. The frame rates show that the system is well balanced, with no single component being a massive bottleneck in most scenarios. The 4K Ultra result of 63 FPS is a strong indicator of the system's overall capability, and the 1080p Low result of 242 FPS shows the CPU can push very high frame rates. The system is a good performer in this game.

Settings Recommendations

Based on the measured FPS data, the Medium preset offers the best balance between visual quality and performance. At 1920x1080 Medium, the system delivers 215 FPS, which is a smooth experience. The 2560x1440 Medium preset provides 147 FPS, and the 3840x2160 Medium preset shows an average of 87 FPS with a minimum of 74 FPS. The 4K Medium setting is the only 4K setting that has a recorded minimum FPS, and it is 74 FPS, which is well above the 60 FPS target. This makes the Medium preset the safest and most consistent choice across all three resolutions.

The High preset is a viable option for those who want a bit more visual detail. At 1080p High, the system averages 164 FPS, which is still very high. At 1440p High, the average is 112 FPS, and at 4K High it drops to 66 FPS. The 4K High result is just above the 60 FPS target, but it may have frame drops that are not captured in the average. The Ultra preset offers the highest visual quality, but it comes at a significant cost. At 4K Ultra, the average FPS is 63, which is just at the threshold for smooth gameplay. The 1440p Ultra average is 107 FPS, and the 1080p Ultra average is 156 FPS.

For the best balance, the Medium preset is recommended. It provides a high frame rate at 1440p and a stable 4K experience. The Low preset is the best for those who want maximum frame rates, as it is the only preset that exceeds 200 FPS at 1080p. However, the Low preset is likely to reduce visual quality. The data clearly shows that the Medium preset is the optimal choice for this system, offering a good compromise between visual fidelity and performance.

Measured FPS Breakdown

The dataset includes measured FPS for three resolutions and four preset levels. The data is as follows:

1920x1080 (1080p):

• Low: average 242 FPS.
• Medium: average 215 FPS, with a minimum of 183 FPS and a maximum of 247 FPS.
• High: average 164 FPS.
• Ultra: average 156 FPS.

2560x1440 (1440p):

• Low: average 194 FPS.
• Medium: average 147 FPS, with a minimum of 125 FPS and a maximum of 169 FPS.
• High: average 112 FPS.
• Ultra: average 107 FPS.

3840x2160 (4K):

• Low: average 114 FPS.
• Medium: average 87 FPS, with a minimum of 74 FPS and a maximum of 100 FPS.
• High: average 66 FPS.
• Ultra: average 63 FPS.

These numbers show a clear hierarchy. The 1080p Low preset is the highest frame rate. At 1080p, the system can achieve 242 FPS on Low, and high refresh rate monitors are fully utilized. The 1440p Low preset still provides a very high frame rate, exceeding 190 FPS. At 4K, the system remains playable across all presets, with the lowest average being 63 FPS at Ultra.

The data also shows a trend: the gap between Low and Ultra is larger at 1080p than at 4K. At 1080p, the difference between Low and Ultra is 86 FPS. At 1440p, the difference is 87 FPS. At 4K, the difference is 51 FPS. This is because the GPU is the bottleneck at 4K, so the CPU's performance has less impact on the frame rate. The data also shows that the Medium preset is the only preset with a recorded min and max FPS, which suggests it was the focus of the testing. The min and max values are useful for understanding frame pacing. The 4K Medium min of 74 FPS shows that the system can maintain a stable frame rate, and the 1080p Medium min of 183 FPS is a high minimum.

The benchmark results indicate that the Intel Core Ultra 7 265K and RTX 4070 SUPER are well-matched for this game. The system is capable of high frame rates at 1080p and 1440p, and it can handle 4K with only a few tweaks. The data shows that at 1440p, the High preset is a good choice for a smooth experience, and at 4K, the Medium preset is the best option to stay above 60 FPS. The performance is consistent with the 257th rank out of 3,720 combos, which places it in the top 10% of all tested systems. This is a strong result for a system with a 20-core CPU and a 12 GB GPU.