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86%
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92%
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AMD Ryzen 7 5800H

23,277 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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24,647 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 7 5800H + Intel Arc A350M

This pairing combines AMD's Zen 3 mobile architecture with Intel's entry-level Arc 3 discrete graphics in a laptop chassis. The CPU is a current-generation 8-core part, while the GPU is an end-of-life mobile solution. Benchmark data shows the CPU performing at the 76th percentile among all CPUs and the GPU at the 70th percentile among all GPUs, with a combined percentile of 73. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all gaming frame rates discussed in this analysis are estimates derived from the individual component benchmark scores.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H uses the AMD Socket FP6, a mobile-only socket that is not upgradeable in the conventional desktop sense. This platform is tied to the Cezanne generation of Zen 3 processors, which means the socket is shared with other 5000 series mobile parts, but the BGA (ball grid array) nature of FP6 effectively locks the CPU to the motherboard. For users considering a platform change, the memory support is DDR4 in a dual-channel configuration, delivering 68.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. This is not the fastest memory standard available, but it is mature and widely available in the laptop market.

The PCIe interface is Gen 3, which is one generation behind the PCIe 4.0 bus used by the Intel Arc A350M GPU. This means the GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface will operate at PCIe Gen 3 speeds in this system, potentially limiting bandwidth in certain workloads, though for a 64-bit memory bus GPU this is unlikely to be a major constraint for most applications. The CPU has a 45 W TDP, while the GPU has a 25 W TDP, giving a combined thermal budget of 70 W for the two primary compute components. This is a modest power envelope suitable for thin-and-light laptops with capable cooling solutions.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests that the CPU has significantly more headroom than the GPU. The Ryzen 7 5800H scores 12091.5 in Cinebench R23 multicore and 8230 in Geekbench multicore, indicating strong multi-threaded capability. The Arc A350M, however, is end-of-life and its 4 GB VRAM is a hard limit for modern games. A future laptop with a more powerful GPU, such as one with higher VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth, would better complement the CPU's processing power. The platform itself is not designed for component swapping, so the practical upgrade path is a new laptop entirely.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A350M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-128 chip, manufactured on a 6 nm process by TSMC. It has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 112.0 GB/s. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective data rate. The GPU has 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 render output units, along with 6 ray tracing cores. The shader cores run at a base clock of 1150 MHz and a boost clock of 2200 MHz.

The compute capabilities are modest: 3.379 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 6.758 TFLOPS of FP16 performance with a 2:1 ratio. The pixel rate is 52.80 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 105.6 GTexel/s. In benchmark terms, the GPU scores 24546 in Geekbench OpenCL and 24747 in Geekbench Vulkan, with an average benchmark score of 24647. This places it at the 70th percentile among all GPUs, which is a mid-range position.

Comparing to rivals, the Arc A350M is 0.4% behind the AMD Radeon RX 590 in average score, 0.5% behind the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile, 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, and 1.5% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630. These deltas are all within a narrow band, indicating that the Arc A350M performs similarly to a range of desktop and mobile GPUs from previous generations. For rendering workloads, the 4 GB VRAM is a significant limitation for large textures and complex scenes, while the 112.0 GB/s memory bandwidth will constrain high-resolution rendering. The ray tracing cores are present, but with only 6 of them, ray-traced effects will be limited to lower settings.

FAQ

Q: What processor is used in this build?

A: The CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, a mobile processor from the 5000 series based on Zen 3 architecture with the codename Cezanne, manufactured on a 7 nm process by TSMC.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc A350M have?

A: The GPU has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, with a total memory bandwidth of 112.0 GB/s.

Q: What is the CPU's benchmark percentile ranking?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800H ranks at the 76th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 23277.

Q: Does this build support PCIe 4.0 for the GPU?

A: The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x8, but the CPU platform only provides PCIe Gen 3, so the GPU will operate at Gen 3 speeds.

Q: What is the combined TDP of the CPU and GPU?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 45 W and the GPU has a TDP of 25 W, giving a combined thermal design power of 70 W.

Q: Is the Intel Arc A350M still in production?

A: No, the production status of the Intel Arc A350M is listed as end-of-life, with a release date of 2022-03-29.

Q: What memory type does the CPU support?

A: The Ryzen 7 5800H supports DDR4 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a memory bandwidth of 68.3 GB/s.

Balance and Bottleneck

The benchmark data reveals a clear imbalance between the CPU and GPU in this pairing. The Ryzen 7 5800H ranks at the 76th percentile among all CPUs, while the Arc A350M ranks at the 70th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile is 73, which sits between the two individual scores. This suggests that the GPU is the limiting factor in most graphics-intensive workloads. In CPU-bound tasks like data compression (270608 Passmark score), integer math (80786), and floating-point math (44479), the processor demonstrates strong capability. The multi-threaded Passmark score of 20789 further confirms the CPU's ability to handle demanding compute tasks.

For gaming workloads, the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 112.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are the primary constraints. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, with a boost clock of 4.40 GHz, are more than sufficient to feed the GPU in most titles. The single-thread score of 819 in 3DMark and 1416 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicate solid per-core performance, which is critical for games that rely on a few heavily-threaded processes. However, at lower resolutions and settings where the GPU is less stressed, the CPU's PCIe Gen 3 interface may introduce a slight bottleneck. The GPU's PCIe 4.0 x8 interface is effectively halved in bandwidth, though for a 64-bit memory bus this is unlikely to cause significant frame drops.

The data shows the GPU is 0.4% behind the Radeon RX 590 and 1.5% ahead of the GTX 1630, indicating it is a mid-range part. The CPU, by contrast, is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i9-11900F and 0.3% of the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V, which are high-end processors. This illustrates the bottleneck: the CPU is competing with top-tier desktop parts, while the GPU is competing with older mainstream cards. For productivity workloads, the CPU will be the dominant contributor, while for gaming and GPU-accelerated rendering, the Arc A350M will hold the system back.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so the following frame rate estimates are derived from the benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU individually. The Arc A350M's average benchmark score of 24647 places it in a similar performance tier to the Radeon RX 590 and GTX 1630, based on deltaPct values of -0.4% and +1.5% respectively. These GPUs are capable of 1080p gaming at medium to high settings in most esports titles, but will struggle with demanding AAA games at ultra settings.

For esports titles like competitive shooters and MOBAs, which are typically CPU-bound, the Ryzen 7 5800H's strong single-thread performance (819 in 3DMark single-thread) will help maintain high frame rates. The GPU's 3.379 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 52.80 GPixel/s pixel rate are adequate for 1080p at medium settings. At 1440p, the 4 GB VRAM will be a limiting factor, and users should expect to reduce texture quality and anti-aliasing settings. At 4K, the GPU is not suitable for modern gaming, with the 112.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64-bit bus creating a severe bandwidth bottleneck.

The GPU's 6 ray tracing cores and DirectX 12 Ultimate support mean that ray-traced effects are technically possible, but the low ray tracing core count will result in significant performance penalties. For older titles and indie games, the system will perform admirably, but for 2023 and later AAA releases, the estimates suggest that users will need to run at low to medium settings at 1080p to achieve playable frame rates. The absence of measured data means these are qualitative estimates, not guaranteed performance figures.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration targets users who prioritize CPU performance over GPU capability. The Ryzen 7 5800H's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12091.5, make this system well-suited for content creators who work with code compilation, 3D modeling, and video encoding. The Passmark data encryption score of 16962 and extended instructions score of 18203 indicate strong performance in security-sensitive tasks and workloads that leverage modern instruction sets.

Students and professionals in software development will find the CPU's multi-threaded performance beneficial for build times and running virtual machines. The 16 MB of shared L3 cache and 68.3 GB/s memory bandwidth provide adequate data throughput for these workloads. For small business workstations handling spreadsheets, databases, and office applications, the CPU's single-thread performance (3021 in Passmark single-thread) ensures responsive daily use.

Gamers at 1080p with modest expectations may find the system acceptable for esports and older titles, but the GPU's 4 GB VRAM will limit modern gaming. Users who primarily play games should look elsewhere, as the GPU is the weakest component. The system is not for 4K gaming, ray-traced AAA titles, or VR applications, which require more VRAM and memory bandwidth than the Arc A350M provides.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 23277, placing it at the 76th percentile among all CPUs. Its nearest rival is the Intel Core Ultra 7 266V with a score of 23297, which is 0.1% higher. The Intel Core i9-11900F scores 23254, 0.1% lower, and the Intel Core Ultra 9 288V scores 23219, 0.3% lower. The AMD EPYC 4124P is 0.5% lower with a score of 23167. These small deltas indicate the Ryzen 7 5800H performs comparably to a range of recent desktop and mobile processors.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 24647, at the 70th percentile among all GPUs. The AMD Radeon RX 590 scores 24744, 0.4% higher, while the NVIDIA RTX A5000 Mobile scores 24763, 0.5% higher. The AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT scores 24442, 0.8% lower, and the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1630 scores 24277, 1.5% lower. The GPU's position among these rivals shows it is neither a clear winner nor loser, but rather sits in a crowded mid-range segment.

In specific CPU tests, the 3DMark scores scale from 819 single-thread to 6143 for 16 threads, showing good multi-thread scaling. The Cinebench R23 scores of 1416 single-core and 12091.5 multicore confirm this trend. The Geekbench scores of 1669 single-core and 8230 multicore are consistent with the other benchmarks. For the GPU, the Geekbench OpenCL score of 24546 and Vulkan score of 24747 are nearly identical, indicating consistent performance across different APIs.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 7 5800H mobile processor with the Intel Arc A350M mobile GPU. The build class is explicitly listed as "laptop," meaning both components are designed for portable systems with thermal and power constraints. The combined percentile of 73 places this pairing in the upper-mid range of all possible configurations, but the individual component percentiles (76 for CPU, 70 for GPU) reveal a CPU-heavy system.

The CPU is an active production part from AMD's 5000 series, while the GPU is end-of-life from Intel's Arc 3 mobile lineup. The release dates differ significantly: the CPU was released on 2021-01-11, while the GPU followed on 2022-03-29. This pairing represents a generation gap, with the CPU from the Zen 3 era and the GPU from the Alchemist generation. The system is best described as a productivity-focused laptop with entry-level discrete graphics, suitable for users who need strong CPU performance but have modest GPU requirements.

The 45 W CPU TDP and 25 W GPU TDP together define the thermal envelope. The CPU's 7 nm process node and the GPU's 6 nm process node are both efficient, but the combined 70 W power draw requires adequate cooling in a laptop chassis. The system's performance tier is defined by the 73rd combined percentile, which means it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tested configurations in the database.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5800H is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture with the codename Cezanne. It is manufactured by TSMC on a 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a die size of 180 mm². The base clock is 3.20 GHz and the boost clock reaches 4.40 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 512 KB of L2 cache per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The CPU has a 45 W TDP and is not multiplier unlocked.

In benchmark tests, the CPU shows strong scaling from 2 threads (1595 in 3DMark) to 16 threads (6143). The 4-thread score of 3053 and 8-thread score of 5105 demonstrate linear scaling, indicating efficient use of all cores. The Cinebench R15 scores of 229 single-core and 2005 multicore, along with R23 scores of 1416 single-core and 12091.5 multicore, confirm the CPU's capability in rendering workloads. The Geekbench scores of 1669 single-core and 8230 multicore are typical for a high-end mobile processor of this generation.

The Passmark tests reveal specific strengths: data compression scores 270608, data encryption scores 16962, floating-point math scores 44479, and integer math scores 80786. The physics score is 830, and the find prime numbers score is 49. The multi-thread score of 20789 and single-thread score of 3021 are consistent with the other benchmarks. The CPU's 76th percentile ranking among all CPUs means it outperforms the majority of processors in the database, and the nearest rival comparisons show it is within 0.5% of several high-end desktop and mobile parts.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming at 1080p with competitive settings, the CPU's strong single-thread performance (819 in 3DMark single-thread) will drive high frame rates in esports titles, while the GPU's 3.379 TFLOPS will keep frame rates playable at medium settings. Users should expect estimates of 60-90 FPS in popular esports games, but AAA titles will require reduced settings.

For streaming, the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads allow for simultaneous game encoding and broadcasting, with Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12091.5 indicating sufficient headroom. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM may limit the game's visual quality while streaming, but the CPU can handle x264 encoding at moderate presets.

For video editing, the CPU's multi-threaded performance in Passmark integer math (80786) and floating-point math (44479) supports efficient timeline scrubbing and export. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 112.0 GB/s bandwidth will handle 1080p editing, but 4K multi-layer timelines may exceed memory capacity.

For 3D rendering, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multicore score of 12091.5 is the primary driver, with the GPU providing acceleration for compatible renderers. The GPU's 6.758 TFLOPS of FP16 performance can assist with certain compute tasks, but the 4 GB VRAM will limit scene complexity.

For software development, the CPU's high multi-threaded Passmark score (20789) and data compression score (270608) support fast compilation and large codebase handling. The 16 MB L3 cache and 68.3 GB/s memory bandwidth reduce cache misses and memory contention.

For student and office work, the CPU's single-thread score of 3021 in Passmark ensures responsive application launching and spreadsheet calculations, while the GPU is sufficient for basic graphical tasks and video playback. The combined 70 W TDP means long battery life is not a primary feature, but the system will handle daily productivity tasks without issue.