According to the FPSHQ estimate, in Thief at 1080p High the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers 240–400 FPS (210–355 FPS at 1440p), while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is enough for 60+ FPS (96–160 FPS). The table below shows the expected average FPS on 26 popular graphics cards at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement); data as of Nov 13, 2026. (model accuracy)
Thief: released in 2014; minimum GPU in the requirements — AMD Radeon 4800 series / Nvidia GTS 250; recommended — AMD Radeon HD R9 series or better / Nvdia GTX 660 series or better; FPSHQ Demand Score — 46/100. The 60 FPS threshold at 1080p High is reached from GeForce RTX 3060; the most powerful card in the table is Radeon Pro W7700 (120–205 FPS).
Graphics card
1080p
1440p
4K
Radeon Pro W7700
120–205
82–135
43–71
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 6000
115–195
78–130
41–68
Radeon Pro W6800
115–195
78–130
41–68
Radeon RX 6750 XT
110–190
75–125
39–65
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
110–190
75–125
39–65
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
105–180
71–120
38–62
Radeon RX 6700 XT
105–180
72–120
38–62
GeForce RTX 4060
100–175
68–115
36–58
Radeon RX 7600 XT
105–175
69–115
36–59
NVIDIA RTX A4000
105–175
69–115
36–59
Intel Arc B580
115–190
75–125
39–64
Radeon RX 7600 GRE
100–175
66–110
35–57
Radeon RX 6700
100–170
64–105
34–55
Radeon RX 7600
90–150
58–94
30–49
Intel Arc A770
100–170
64–105
33–54
Intel Arc B570
98–165
62–105
33–54
GeForce RTX 2080 Super
98–165
62–105
33–54
Intel Arc A770 8GB
100–170
64–105
33–54
Radeon RX 6650 XT
90–150
57–93
30–48
GeForce RTX 5050
96–160
60–98
31–51
Intel Arc A750
96–160
60–98
31–51
NVIDIA Quadro RTX 5000
96–160
60–98
31–51
GeForce RTX 2070 Super
93–155
58–94
31–50
GeForce RTX 2080
93–155
58–94
31–50
Radeon RX 6600 XT
86–145
53–86
28–45
GeForce RTX 3060
96–160
59–95
31–50
FPS is the average at High settings, unified FPSHQ model (how it is calculated); ● — real measurement at 1080p (0 of 26 cards). ● 100+ · ● 60+ · ● 40+ · ● 25+ · ● <25
When real FPS differs
CPU. In Thief a weak CPU limits FPS regardless of the graphics card — especially at 1080p.
Graphics settings. The table is for High settings. Dropping to Medium raises FPS by 20–40%.
Upscaling. DLSS/FSR/XeSS raise FPS by 30–70% with minimal quality loss.
Game version. Patches and engine updates change performance.
Key figures
Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data
96–160FPS
RTX 3060 · 1080p High model estimate
240–400FPS
GeForce RTX 5090 · 1080p High model estimate
GeForce RTX 3060
most affordable card for 60 FPS (1080p High)
26
of 26 cards hold 60+ FPS at 1080p
0
real measurements at 1080p measured
/ 26
46/100
FPSHQ load index
Thief FPS on popular graphics cards: 1080p, High settings
✓ — real measurement; the rest is the unified FPSHQ model. Click a card to open the full “Can it run” table.
In short
How many FPS in Thief?
According to the FPSHQ estimate, in Thief at 1080p High the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 delivers 240–400 FPS (210–355 FPS at 1440p), while NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 is enough for 60+ FPS (96–160 FPS). The table below shows the expected average FPS on 26 popular graphics cards at 1080p, 1440p and 4K. Source of the numbers: FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement); data as of Nov 13, 2026. (model accuracy)
The RTX 3060 runs Thief at 96–160 FPS at 1080p High and 59–95 FPS at 1440p. Number source: FPSHQ model calibrated on real measurements of this game and/or graphics card.
Which graphics card do I need for 60 FPS in Thief?
For 60+ FPS at 1080p High, GeForce RTX 3060 is enough (96–160 FPS) — the most affordable card in the table with that result.
Which graphics card do I need for 144 FPS in Thief?
For 144+ FPS at 1080p High you need at least GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (110–190 FPS); on weaker cards, Medium settings and DLSS/FSR help.
Why is my FPS lower than in the table?
Real FPS depends on the CPU (especially in Thief), the game and driver versions, background apps and graphics settings. The table shows the graphics card without a CPU limit (as on test benches); the FPS calculator accounts for your CPU.