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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U + AMD Radeon 860M

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90 Score

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90 / 100

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Top 10% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

87%

GPU

93%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

25,446 Benchmark Score

Top 13% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

AMD Radeon 860M

26,401 Benchmark Score

Top 7% Market Ranking

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Market Position

How your build compares to others

Budget

0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

Enthusiast

85-100

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Performance Tiers Explained

90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

4K 60+ FPS VR Ready

70-89

High-End

1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High

50-69

Mid-Range

1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med

30-49

Entry Level

1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

1080p Med eSports

0-29

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U paired with the AMD Radeon 860M is a laptop-class configuration that sits at the 75th combined percentile of all CPU-GPU pairings. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination, so every frame-rate discussion in this analysis is an estimate derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores, not from direct game testing.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket FP6, a mobile socket, which means the physical upgrade path is limited to whatever the laptop chassis allows. Memory support is DDR4 in a dual-channel configuration, with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s, and ECC memory is enabled. The processor provides PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU itself, and the integrated GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. Both the CPU and the GPU are rated at 15 W TDP, and the GPU has no power connectors and no suggested PSU listed, so the platform is firmly designed for low-power mobile operation.

A sensible next upgrade would be to increase memory capacity or swap in faster DDR4 modules, though the dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth are fixed by the platform. The CPU’s ECC support makes the system suitable for memory-critical workloads, and the PCIe Gen 3 lanes are available for external storage or other peripherals. The GPU is an IGP (integrated graphics) with system-shared memory, so there is no discrete GPU slot to upgrade into. The CPU itself is an active production part from the 5000 series, and the GPU is a 2025 release, but the platform’s power envelope will remain at 15W regardless.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 25446, which places it at the 78th percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23 it scores 10152 in multi-core and 1452 in single-core. Geekbench results are 7288 multi-core and 1618 single-core. The PassMark suite shows a single-thread score of 3053, a multi-thread score of 18131, integer math at 72577, floating-point math at 38482, data encryption at 14088, data compression at 221938, physics at 774, random string sorting at 23539, and prime number finding at 48. Against nearest rivals, the CPU is within 0.1% of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U and the Intel Core i7-11700KF, and within 0.2% of the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U and 0.3% of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700. This means the 5825U is effectively tied with those processors in aggregate performance, despite being an older Zen 3 architecture.

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 26401, placing it at the 72nd percentile of all GPUs. It scores 22759 in Geekbench OpenCL and 30043 in Geekbench Vulkan. Against its nearest rivals, the GPU is 0.1% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce MX550, 0.3% higher than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060, 0.6% lower than the AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 50th Anniversary, and 1.1% lower than the NVIDIA RTX A4000. The combined percentile of 75 indicates that the CPU and GPU are both mid-to-upper tier in their respective pools, but neither is a top-tier part. The CPU’s relative strength is slightly higher than the GPU’s, suggesting that in most workloads the GPU will be the limiting factor.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows for this CPU-GPU combination, so all game performance figures here are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The GPU’s Vulkan score of 30043 and OpenCL score of 22759, combined with its 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 512 shading units, indicate that it can handle modern titles at moderate settings and typical laptop display resolutions. The CPU’s strong single-core score (1618 in Geekbench) and multi-core score (7288) provide enough headroom to avoid CPU-bound frame pacing in most games. However, the GPU’s pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s, and it has only 16 ROPs, which will limit fill-rate-heavy scenes and high-detail effects. The 8 ray-tracing cores suggest that ray-traced lighting is possible, but with only 3.072 TFLOPS, the ray-tracing performance will be modest.

For competitive and less demanding titles, the GPU’s 512 shader units and 32 TMUs are sufficient for smooth frame rates at lower settings. For heavier single-player games, the data suggests that the system will require setting reductions to keep frame rates stable. The CPU’s 16 threads help with background tasks while gaming, but the GPU’s small pixel throughput is the most likely constraint. The lack of measured data means that no specific FPS numbers can be stated; the analysis is qualitative and based on the GPU’s score relative to the MX550 and RTX 5060, which are near the same average score.

Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU’s 78th percentile and the GPU’s 72nd percentile indicate a relatively balanced pairing, with the CPU slightly more capable than the GPU relative to their respective market segments. In gaming workloads, the GPU is the primary bottleneck because it has only 16 ROPs and 3.072 TFLOPS, whereas the CPU offers 8 cores and 16 threads that can handle the data compression, integer math, and physics tasks that games and background processes demand. The CPU’s PassMark integer math score of 72577 and floating-point score of 38482 are strong, but the GPU’s 512 shading units and 32 TMUs are modest by today’s standards.

In compute-heavy tasks that rely on the CPU, such as video encoding or software compilation, the CPU will be the limiting factor for the system, but it is still a strong 15W part. The GPU’s memory is system-shared, so its bandwidth is dependent on the system’s memory configuration; with dual-channel DDR4 at 51.2 GB/s, the GPU’s effective memory bandwidth will be lower than a discrete GPU, which could cause performance drops in texture-heavy workloads. The CPU’s 16 MB L3 cache helps reduce the impact of memory latency, but the system shared memory architecture means the GPU competes with the CPU for the same memory pool. Overall, the bottleneck shifts from CPU to GPU depending on the workload, but for games the GPU is the limiting factor.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the CPU use?

A: The CPU uses AMD Socket FP6.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, ECC memory is supported.

Q: What is the GPU’s architecture?

A: The GPU is based on RDNA 3.5 and is part of the Navi III IGP generation.

Q: How many ray-tracing cores does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 8 ray-tracing cores.

Q: What is the CPU’s base and boost clock?

A: The base clock is 2000 MHz and the boost clock is 4.5 GHz.

Q: What is the GPU’s FP32 performance?

A: The GPU delivers 3.072 TFLOPS FP32.

Q: What is the CPU’s L3 cache size?

A: The L3 cache is 16 MB shared.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration is aimed at users who need eight-core processing in a power-limited form factor. The CPU’s 78th percentile and 16 threads make it suitable for software development, data analysis, and office productivity, where the PassMark integer math score of 72577 and data compression of 221938 indicate strong throughput for parallel tasks. The GPU’s 72nd percentile and 3.072 TFLOPS provide entry-level gaming and hardware acceleration for video encoding and light 3D rendering. Students and office workers will benefit from the 15W TDP, which extends battery life, and the CPU’s ECC support adds reliability for long-running computations. Content creators who work with short clips or still images will find the GPU’s 8 ray-tracing cores and 512 shading units adequate for previewing, though the system is not designed for heavy 3D rendering. This is not a high-refresh gaming machine; it is a balanced mobile platform for everyday computing and light creative tasks.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, an 8-core/16-thread Zen 3 mobile CPU, with the AMD Radeon 860M, an RDNA 3.5 integrated GPU. The combination ranks at the 75th combined percentile, with the CPU at 78th and the GPU at 72nd. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 25446 is nearly identical to that of the Ryzen 7 7840U, while the GPU’s 26401 average is close to the MX550 and slightly ahead of the RTX 5060. This is a mid-range laptop configuration that delivers solid CPU performance for a 15W part and adequate integrated graphics for everyday use. The system is a mobile-class build, meaning there is no discrete GPU and no upgradeable graphics path; the IGP shares system memory and relies on the system’s DDR4 bandwidth.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is built on the Zen 3 architecture and fabricated on TSMC’s 7 nm process. It contains 8 cores and 16 threads, with 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The base clock is 2000 MHz and the boost is 4.5 GHz, within a 15W TDP. It supports DDR4 dual-channel memory with a theoretical bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s and ECC. The CPU’s benchmark results show a multi-core R23 score of 10152 and single-core 1452, while Geekbench multi-core 7288 and single-core 1618. The PassMark single-thread score is 3053, and the multi-thread score is 18131. The data shows that the CPU is well-suited for multi-threaded productivity, with a high integer math score of 72577 and compression score of 221938. In real workloads, it can handle data compression, encryption, and compiled code with ease. Its single-core performance is adequate for responsive day-to-day tasks, and the 16 MB L3 helps with cache-sensitive applications. The CPU’s 78th percentile confirms that it is a strong part for its mobile class, but its age is reflected in the PCIe Gen 3 lanes and DDR4 support.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The GPU’s 3.072 TFLOPS and 16 ROPs make high refresh at maximum settings unlikely; the system will deliver playable frame rates in lighter titles, but heavier games require lower settings.

Streaming: The CPU’s 8 cores and 16 threads provide enough processing headroom to handle encoding and streaming simultaneously, while the GPU’s 8 RT cores can assist with video processing, though the 15W envelope limits sustained load.

Video Editing: The CPU’s multi-core R23 score of 10152 and GPU’s OpenCL 22759 are sufficient for editing 1080p projects, but the system-shared memory and low GPU power will make 4K timeline rendering slow.

3D Rendering: The CPU can accelerate CPU-based renderers with 16 threads, while the GPU’s 3.072 TFLOPS can be used for previews and simple renders; final quality 3D render will be limited by the GPU.

Software Development: The CPU’s single-thread score of 1618 and multi-thread 7288, combined with ECC memory, make it a stable platform for compiling code and running virtual machines.

Student and Office Work: The low 15W TDP and 8-core CPU handle web browsing, spreadsheets, and documents with ease; the GPU’s 72nd percentile is sufficient for casual gaming and video playback.

Each scenario is grounded in the benchmark scores: the CPU is the stronger component, while the GPU is adequate but not exceptional. The combination is best for users who need strong CPU performance in a laptop and do not demand high-end gaming graphics.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U + AMD Radeon 860M

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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

AMD Radeon 860M

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

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Performance Insights

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4K Gaming Ready

Performance Tiers Explained

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Upgrade Path and Platform

Benchmark Performance

Gaming Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

FAQ

Who Should Build It

Build Overview

CPU Analysis

Usage Scenarios

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1080p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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