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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 5825U + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

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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%
VS
GPU
93%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

25,446 Benchmark Score
Top 13% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile

27,435 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

# CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is an 8-core, 16-thread mobile processor built on TSMC's 7 nm process node, featuring the Zen 3 architecture under the Barcelo codename. It belongs to AMD's 5000 series and is designed for the Socket FP6 platform. The chip operates with a base clock of 2.00 GHz and boosts up to 4.50 GHz, all within a 15 W TDP envelope. This low power draw makes it suitable for thin-and-light laptops, though the boost clock suggests it can deliver bursts of performance when needed. The processor integrates Radeon Vega 8 graphics and supports DDR4 memory through a dual-channel interface, providing a memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. ECC memory support is present, which is an uncommon feature in mobile processors and may appeal to users who value data integrity in workstation tasks.

The CPU's benchmark results paint a picture of a well-rounded mobile chip. In Cinebench R23, it scores 10152 points in multi-core and 1452 points in single-core. The multi-core score indicates strong sustained throughput for a 15 W part, while the single-core figure shows competent single-threaded responsiveness. Geekbench results follow a similar pattern: 7288 multi-core and 1618 single-core. These numbers suggest the processor can handle demanding productivity applications without excessive thermal throttling. Passmark results add depth: multi-thread performance sits at 18131, single-thread at 3053, and integer math scores 72577. Floating-point math reaches 38482, which is respectable for the power class. Data compression scores 221938, while encryption hits 14088, indicating solid performance in security-related workloads. Extended instructions (SIMD) score 14394, and random string sorting reaches 23539. The physics score of 774 and find prime numbers score of 48 are lower, but these are less representative of real-world workloads. The average benchmark score of 25446 places the CPU at the 78th percentile among all processors, meaning it outperforms roughly 78% of CPUs in the database.

Comparing to nearest rivals reveals tight competition. The Ryzen 7 7840U scores 25432, which is only 0.1% behind the 5825U. The Intel Core i7-11700KF also sits at 25423, again 0.1% behind. The Ryzen 5 7640U scores 25485, putting it 0.2% ahead, and the Ryzen 7 5700 scores 25517, which is 0.3% ahead. These deltas are negligible in practical terms; the 5825U trades blows with newer and desktop parts, making it a competitive mobile option despite being a few years old. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with Zen 3 architecture delivers efficient performance that rivals newer chips, which is notable given the 15 W TDP.

For real workloads, the CPU's multi-core scores translate to smooth handling of compilation tasks, spreadsheet calculations, and light video editing. The single-core performance handles web browsing, office applications, and general system responsiveness well. The 16 MB shared L3 cache and per-core L1 (64 KB) and L2 (512 KB) caches provide ample data locality for most applications. The 7 nm process and 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die contribute to the efficiency that allows this processor to achieve these scores within a 15 W power budget.

# Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. Therefore, all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of the individual components, not from direct testing of this pairing. Users should treat these as projections rather than verified results.

Based on the GPU's benchmark scores, the RTX 4070 Mobile is positioned to deliver high frame rates in most titles. The Passmark G3D score of 19587 and Geekbench OpenCL score of 109197 indicate strong rasterization and compute capabilities. The GPU sits at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs, with an average benchmark score of 27435. This places it in the upper tier of mobile graphics. The CPU's 78th percentile ranking ensures it can feed the GPU adequately in most scenarios, reducing the likelihood of CPU-bound bottlenecks.

For 1080p gaming at ultra settings, the CPU's single-core performance (1452 in Cinebench R23, 1618 in Geekbench) suggests it can handle modern game engines that rely heavily on a few threads. The multi-core score of 10152 in Cinebench R23 indicates that even games utilizing multiple cores will not find the CPU lacking. The GPU's 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory bandwidth for high-resolution textures and modern game assets. At 1440p, the GPU's FP32 throughput of 15.62 TFLOPS and 48 ROPs suggest playable frame rates, though the 128-bit memory bus may limit performance in bandwidth-heavy titles. At 4K, the 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth may become limiting factors in games with large texture pools, but the GPU can still handle less demanding titles.

The RTX 4070 Mobile's 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS. Ray-traced titles will see improved performance with DLSS enabled, as the tensor cores can upscale lower-resolution renders. The 115 W TDP for the GPU indicates it is a full-power mobile part, not a Max-Q variant, which bodes well for sustained gaming performance. However, in a laptop chassis, thermal constraints may cause the GPU to boost lower than its 1695 MHz maximum over extended sessions. The data does not specify cooling capabilities, so this remains a consideration rather than a measured fact.

# FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 5825U compare to the Ryzen 7 7840U in CPU benchmarks?

A: The 5825U scores an average benchmark of 25446, while the 7840U scores 25432. This places the 5825U 0.1% ahead, making the difference effectively negligible in real-world usage.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration, and does it support modern APIs?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, covering all modern graphics APIs.

Q: Can the CPU handle demanding multi-threaded workloads like video editing?

A: Yes. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10152 and Passmark multi-thread score of 18131 indicate strong parallel performance. Geekbench multi-core at 7288 further confirms this, making it suitable for rendering and editing tasks.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing, and what hardware is dedicated to it?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile includes 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores, providing dedicated hardware for ray tracing and AI-assisted features like DLSS. The architecture is Ada Lovelace, which is designed for these workloads.

Q: What is the CPU's power consumption, and does it support ECC memory?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 15 W, making it efficient for mobile use. It supports ECC memory, an unusual feature for a mobile processor that may benefit workstation reliability.

Q: How does the GPU compare to desktop parts like the RTX 3090?

A: The RTX 4070 Mobile scores an average benchmark of 27435, while the RTX 3090 scores 27565. This puts the mobile GPU 0.5% behind the desktop RTX 3090, which is remarkable given the power and thermal constraints of a laptop.

Q: Is this pairing suitable for high-refresh gaming?

A: The CPU's 78th percentile and GPU's 73rd percentile suggest strong performance. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 19587 and CPU's single-thread scores indicate the pairing can drive high refresh rates at 1080p, though exact FPS depends on the title and settings.

# Who Should Build It

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile targets users who need a laptop that excels at both productivity and gaming. Gamers at 1080p looking for high frame rates will find the GPU's 73rd percentile performance and the CPU's 78th percentile ranking a capable combination for modern titles. The RTX 4070 Mobile's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth handle 1080p ultra textures without issue, and the 36 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable settings.

Content creators who edit video or work with 3D graphics will benefit from the CPU's multi-core scores (Cinebench R23 multicore 10152, Geekbench multicore 7288) and the GPU's compute performance (Passmark GPU compute 8399, Geekbench OpenCL 109197). The 8-core, 16-thread CPU handles timeline scrubbing and rendering, while the GPU accelerates effects and exports. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the CPU's integer math score of 72577 and data compression score of 221938, which indicate strong throughput in build processes. Students and small business users who run office applications, spreadsheets, and web-based tools will find the single-core performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore 1452, Passmark single-thread 3053) more than sufficient for daily tasks, while the 15 W CPU TDP contributes to longer battery life compared to higher-power parts.

The ECC memory support is a niche feature that may attract professionals running long-duration compute tasks where data integrity is critical. The GPU's 12 Ultimate API support ensures compatibility with the latest DirectX features, future-proofing for upcoming game releases.

# Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 7 5825U achieves an average benchmark score of 25446, placing it at the 78th percentile among all CPUs. This is a strong showing for a mobile processor. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.3% in either direction: the Ryzen 7 7840U (25432, +0.1% for the 5825U), Intel Core i7-11700KF (25423, +0.1%), Ryzen 5 7640U (25485, -0.2%), and Ryzen 7 5700 (25517, -0.3%). The deltas are so small that these processors are effectively interchangeable in performance, which speaks to the 5825U's efficiency given its 15 W TDP versus desktop parts.

The RTX 4070 Mobile averages 27435 in benchmark scores, placing it at the 73rd percentile among all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT with a score of 27425, a 0% delta. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 scores 27565, putting the mobile GPU 0.5% behind a flagship desktop card. The NVIDIA RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell scores 27135, which is 1.1% behind the 4070 Mobile, and the AMD Radeon Pro Vega 20 scores 27839, putting it 1.5% ahead. The fact that a mobile GPU trades blows with desktop parts like the RTX 3090 and RX 6700 XT underscores the efficiency of the Ada Lovelace architecture on TSMC's 5 nm process.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 76, indicating that the CPU+GPU combination outperforms 76% of all systems in the database. The CPU's individual percentile (78) is slightly higher than the GPU's (73), suggesting the CPU is marginally stronger relative to its peers. The combined picture is a laptop that delivers desktop-class performance in both CPU and GPU tasks, with neither component dramatically outshining the other. This balance is important for users who want consistent performance across a range of workloads, from gaming to content creation.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 22,900 million transistors on a 188 mm² die. The chip, codenamed AD106, operates at a base clock of 1395 MHz and boosts to 1695 MHz. Memory runs at 2000 MHz with a 16 Gbps effective data rate. The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, yielding 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This is a modest memory configuration for a high-end mobile GPU, and it may be a limiting factor in memory-intensive tasks such as 4K texture streaming or large dataset processing.

The GPU's compute resources are substantial: 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. The pixel rate is 81.36 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 244.1 GTexel/s. FP32 performance reaches 15.62 TFLOPS, with FP16 at the same 15.62 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), indicating a design that does not sacrifice FP16 throughput. The 36 RT cores handle ray tracing, and 144 tensor cores accelerate AI workloads like DLSS. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 and has a TDP of 115 W, which is high for a mobile part but necessary to achieve these performance levels.

Benchmark results show the GPU's strengths. The Passmark G3D score of 19587 reflects strong overall graphics performance. Geekbench OpenCL scores 109197, and Vulkan scores 108367, indicating robust compute and rendering capabilities across different APIs. Passmark DX11 scores 179, DX10 scores 116, DX9 scores 223, and DX12 scores 85. The lower DX12 score relative to DX11 is unusual but may reflect specific driver optimizations rather than a fundamental weakness. The G2D score of 763 is adequate for 2D workloads. GPU compute scores 8399, which supports the GPU's utility in rendering and compute-heavy tasks.

For rendering workloads, the RTX 4070 Mobile's FP32 throughput of 15.62 TFLOPS and 144 tensor cores make it capable of accelerated rendering in applications that support CUDA or OptiX. The 36 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported software. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for most 1080p and 1440p rendering projects, though larger scenes may exceed this capacity. The 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the GPU's compute capabilities, though it is not exceptionally high for the class. Overall, the GPU is a strong mobile option for both gaming and professional workloads, ranking at the 73rd percentile and rivaling desktop parts like the RTX 3090 within 0.5%.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The CPU and GPU in this pairing are well-matched in terms of their percentile rankings, with the CPU at 78 and the GPU at 73. This near-parity suggests that neither component will consistently bottleneck the other across a wide range of workloads. In gaming, the CPU's single-core performance (Cinebench R23 singlecore 1452, Geekbench singlecore 1618) is sufficient to keep the GPU fed at 1080p in most titles. The GPU's 73rd percentile performance and Passmark G3D score of 19587 indicate it is the primary driver of frame rates, as expected.

However, the CPU's multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 multicore 10152) may become a limiting factor in games that leverage more than 8 threads heavily. In such titles, the CPU could hold back the GPU from reaching its full potential. Conversely, in CPU-bound workloads like physics simulation or heavy AI, the CPU at the 78th percentile will lead, with the GPU waiting on CPU results. The Passmark physics score of 774 is relatively low, which might indicate weaker performance in physics-heavy games, though this is a synthetic test and may not translate directly to gaming.

In productivity tasks, the balance shifts depending on the application. Video editing software that uses both CPU and GPU acceleration will benefit from the pairing's combined strength, with the CPU handling decoding and timeline operations (integer math 72577, data compression 221938) and the GPU accelerating effects and exports (GPU compute 8399). In pure 3D rendering, the GPU's FP32 and RT cores will dominate, and the CPU will only matter for scene preparation. The 15 W CPU TDP means sustained CPU load will not generate excessive heat, allowing the GPU to maintain its boost clocks in a well-cooled chassis.

The combined percentile of 76 indicates that the pairing is balanced enough to avoid significant performance waste. The GPU's memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s is a potential bottleneck in high-resolution gaming, but the CPU cannot compensate for that limitation. Conversely, the CPU's dual-channel DDR4 memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) is adequate for the GPU's needs over PCIe 4.0 x8, which provides sufficient bandwidth for data transfer. Overall, the system is balanced, with neither component consistently holding the other back, though specific workloads may favor one over the other.

# Build Overview

This pairing consists of an AMD Ryzen 7 5825U mobile processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile GPU, configured in a laptop (buildClass: laptop). The CPU is an 8-core, 16-thread Zen 3 part with a 15 W TDP, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace chip with 4608 shading units, 36 RT cores, and 144 tensor cores, running at 115 W. The combined percentile of 76 places this system in the upper quartile of all builds in the database.

The CPU's 78th percentile and GPU's 73rd percentile indicate a high-performance laptop that can handle demanding tasks. The CPU's nearest rivals—the Ryzen 7 7840U, Intel Core i7-11700KF, Ryzen 5 7640U, and Ryzen 7 5700—are all within 0.3%, showing that the 5825U is competitive with both newer mobile parts and older desktop processors. The GPU's nearest rivals include the RX 6700 XT, RTX 3090, RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell, and Radeon Pro Vega 20, with the mobile GPU trading blows with desktop cards. This is a premium laptop configuration that offers desktop-class performance in a portable form factor.

The tier of this build is high, given the percentiles. A 76th percentile combined score means it outperforms the majority of systems, making it suitable for gamers, creators, and professionals who need serious compute power on the go. The 8 GB VRAM and 15 W CPU TDP suggest a laptop that balances performance with portability, though the GPU's 115 W TDP indicates it will require adequate cooling. The build class of laptop confirms this is a mobile solution, not a desktop replacement in the traditional sense, but the performance numbers suggest it can serve as one for many users.

# Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4070 Mobile's Passmark G3D score of 19587 and CPU's single-thread scores (Cinebench R23 1452, Geekbench 1618) indicate this pairing can drive high-refresh 1080p gaming. The 36 RT cores and 8 GB VRAM allow for ray tracing at playable frame rates, while the CPU's 78th percentile ensures it won't bottleneck the GPU in most titles.

Streaming: The CPU's multi-core performance (Cinebench R23 10152) can handle game capture and encoding, while the GPU's NVENC (via the Ada Lovelace architecture) offloads the encoding workload. The 144 tensor cores support AI-enhanced streaming features, and the 15 W CPU TDP leaves thermal headroom for sustained streaming sessions.

Video Editing: The CPU's data compression score of 221938 and integer math score of 72577 handle timeline operations, while the GPU's 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 and GPU compute score of 8399 accelerate effects and exports. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p editing projects, and the ECC memory support on the CPU adds reliability for long renders.

3D Rendering: The GPU's 36 RT cores and FP32 throughput are well-suited for ray-traced rendering, with the tensor cores accelerating AI denoising. The CPU's multi-thread score of 18131 in Passmark handles scene preparation, and the 16 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency. The 256.0 GB/s GPU bandwidth is adequate for most scenes, though very large projects may exceed the 8 GB VRAM.

Software Development: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, combined with a Passmark multi-thread score of 18131, accelerate compilation tasks. The data encryption score of 14088 and extended instructions score of 14394 indicate strong cryptographic and SIMD performance, useful for security-focused development. The 78th percentile CPU ranking ensures smooth IDE and build tool performance.

Student and Office Work: The CPU's single-thread score of 3053 in Passmark and Geekbench singlecore of 1618 handle office applications, web browsing, and document editing with ease. The 15 W TDP contributes to battery life, and the integrated Radeon Vega 8 provides a fallback for basic graphics tasks when the RTX 4070 Mobile is not needed, though the discrete GPU dominates in performance. The ECC memory support adds data integrity for academic research and data analysis.