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94%
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AMD Ryzen 7 5825U

25,446 Benchmark Score
Top 13% Market Ranking
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29,928 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 7 5825U + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile

This is an unconventional pairing: a low-power 15 W Zen 3 mobile CPU from 2022 combined with a state-of-the-art Blackwell 2.0 GPU from 2025. The combined system sits at the 77th percentile across all CPU+GPU pairings in the database, indicating a capable laptop configuration that leans heavily on the graphics side for its performance identity. The CPU is a strong 8-core/16-thread part for its class, while the GPU is a high-end mobile part that outperforms several desktop GPUs from previous generations. However, the data shows no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all game performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores rather than direct measurements.

FAQ

Q: What CPU and GPU are in this build?

A: The CPU is the AMD Ryzen 7 5825U, a mobile processor from the 5000 series with 8 cores and 16 threads. The GPU is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile, part of the GeForce 50-series based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 5825U's average benchmark score is 25446, which is 0.1% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U (25432) and 0.1% ahead of the Intel Core i7-11700KF (25423). It trails the AMD Ryzen 5 7640U by 0.2% and the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 by 0.3%.

Q: What is the GPU's performance percentile and how does it rank?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile sits at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. Its average benchmark score of 29928 places it 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti (29783) and 0.5% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti (29945). It is 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6800 and 1.7% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6700.

Q: Does this laptop support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 7 5825U supports ECC memory, which is notable for a mobile processor. It uses dual-channel DDR4 memory with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 5070 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR7 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1500 MHz with 24 Gbps effective speed.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU+GPU pair?

A: The combined configuration is at the 77th percentile among all laptop pairings in the database. This places it above the 75th percentile of the GPU alone and the 78th percentile of the CPU alone.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. All game performance figures in this analysis are estimates derived from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a significant imbalance between this CPU and GPU in terms of raw compute capability. The CPU's average benchmark score is 25446, while the GPU's average score is 29928, meaning the GPU is approximately 17.6% more powerful on aggregate. This gap suggests that in most gaming and graphics-intensive workloads, the GPU will be the primary determinant of performance, with the CPU rarely being the limiting factor.

The CPU's single-thread performance is comparatively modest. In Cinebench R23 single-core, it scores 1452, while its multi-core score is 10152. This represents a multi-core to single-core ratio of roughly 7:1, which is typical for an 8-core part. In gaming, where single-thread performance often matters most, the 5825U's single-core scores (1618 in Geekbench single-core) indicate it can feed a high-end GPU reasonably well at standard resolutions, but may struggle to push extremely high frame rates in CPU-bound titles.

The GPU, by contrast, is a brute-force performer. Its Passmark G3D score of 20355 places it in the 75th percentile, and its nearest rivals include the RTX 2080 Ti and RTX 3070 Ti — desktop parts that were flagship-tier in their day. This GPU has more headroom than the CPU can consistently exploit in lightly-threaded workloads, meaning the CPU is more likely to be the bottleneck at lower resolutions or in esports titles where frame rates exceed what the CPU's single-thread performance can sustain.

At higher resolutions, however, the balance shifts. The GPU's compute advantage (13.13 TFLOPS FP32) means it will dominate rendering time, and the CPU's multi-threaded capabilities (18131 in Passmark multithread) are sufficient to keep up with the GPU's output. The 15 W TDP of the CPU is quite low, suggesting it is designed for efficiency rather than sustained high-clock operation, which further reinforces that the GPU is the performance leader in this pairing.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 7 5825U delivers a strong multi-threaded showing for a 15 W mobile chip. In Cinebench R23, it scores 10152 multi-core and 1452 single-core. The Geekbench results are 7288 multi-core and 1618 single-core. These numbers place the CPU at the 78th percentile among all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 25446. Its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840U, scores 25432 (0.1% slower), while the Intel Core i7-11700KF scores 25423 (0.1% slower). This puts the 5825U in the company of desktop processors from a previous generation, which is impressive given its mobile efficiency focus.

The Passmark suite shows a mixed bag. Multi-thread performance is solid at 18131, and integer math (72577) and floating-point math (38482) are both respectable. Data compression (221938) and encryption (14088) scores indicate good throughput for productivity tasks. Single-thread performance in Passmark is 3053, which is adequate but not exceptional. Extended instructions score 14394, suggesting capable AVX2/AVX-512-like workloads, though the architecture is Zen 3, not Zen 4.

The RTX 5070 Mobile GPU is a clear standout. Its Passmark G3D score of 20355 places it at the 75th percentile among all GPUs. In Geekbench, it scores 122238 in OpenCL and 116960 in Vulkan, showing strong compute and graphics API performance. The GPU's average benchmark score of 29928 puts it 0.1% ahead of the RTX 2080 Ti (29783) and 0.5% behind the RTX 3070 Ti (29945). The Passmark DirectX 11 score is 192, DirectX 12 is 93, and DirectX 9 is 214, indicating the GPU handles modern APIs well but shows lower scores in synthetic DirectX 12 tests, which may reflect driver optimization rather than raw capability.

The combined picture is a laptop where the GPU is the dominant component, contributing more to the overall 77th percentile ranking than the CPU's 78th percentile alone would suggest. The GPU's 75th percentile is slightly lower than the CPU's, but its absolute performance is higher, meaning the system's overall tier is driven by the GPU's ability to handle graphics-intensive tasks.

Who Should Build It

This pairing is suited for users who prioritize graphics performance over CPU throughput. Gamers targeting 1440p or 4K resolutions will find the RTX 5070 Mobile's capabilities well-matched to their needs, as the GPU's compute power (13.13 TFLOPS FP32) and 8 GB of GDDR7 memory are designed for high-fidelity rendering. Content creators working with GPU-accelerated applications — such as video editing, 3D rendering, or machine learning inference — will benefit from the GPU's 4608 shading units, 144 tensor cores, and 36 RT cores.

Software developers who compile code will find the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads useful, with Passmark integer math at 72577 indicating solid parallel compilation performance. Students and office workers who need a laptop for general productivity will appreciate the CPU's efficiency (15 W TDP) and the GPU's ability to accelerate any graphics-related tasks, though the combination is overkill for basic office work.

The system is less ideal for users who need maximum CPU performance in a laptop, as the 5825U is not a high-clock part (base 2000 MHz, boost 4500 MHz) and its single-thread scores are modest. However, for small business workstations that occasionally handle graphics-heavy tasks, this pairing provides a balanced solution where the GPU handles the heavy lifting.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this CPU+GPU combination, so the following figures are estimates based on the CPU's and GPU's benchmark scores. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 20355 and its position relative to the RTX 2080 Ti (0.5% slower) and RTX 3070 Ti (0.1% slower) suggest it can handle modern AAA games at high settings in 1080p and 1440p. At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread performance (1452 in Cinebench R23 single-core) may limit frame rates in CPU-bound titles, potentially capping at around 100-120 FPS in games that rely heavily on single-thread performance. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary factor, and frame rates in the 60-100 FPS range are plausible for demanding titles.

For esports titles like competitive shooters or MOBAs, the CPU's modest single-thread performance may be the limiting factor, with frame rates potentially reaching 144+ FPS but not sustaining the highest refresh rates. The GPU's DirectX 11 score of 192 and DirectX 12 score of 93 are moderate, suggesting that older API-based games may run well, while newer DirectX 12 titles could show inconsistent performance. At 4K resolution, the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM and 384.0 GB/s bandwidth will be stressed, but the 75th percentile ranking suggests playable frame rates in the 30-60 FPS range for most titles, depending on settings.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket FP6, which is specific to the 5000 series mobile processors. This socket supports DDR4 memory in dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. The CPU also supports ECC memory, which is unusual for a mobile platform. The PCIe interface is Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU, which is adequate for the GPU's PCIe 5.0 x16 interface, though the GPU will operate at Gen 3 speeds in this configuration, potentially limiting bandwidth in some workloads.

The GPU has a 50 W TDP, and the CPU has a 15 W TDP, making a combined 65 W thermal envelope. The suggested PSU is not specified, but the low TDPs indicate that a standard laptop power adapter is sufficient — no external PSU is needed. The GPU uses no power connectors, as it is an IGP-class mobile part, meaning it draws power from the motherboard.

A sensible next upgrade would be to move to a newer AMD mobile platform that supports PCIe Gen 4 or Gen 5, as the current Gen 3 interface may bottleneck the RTX 5070 Mobile in data-intensive tasks. Additionally, upgrading to a CPU with higher single-thread performance would reduce the bottleneck in CPU-bound gaming scenarios. However, the socket is not upgradable, so this would require a new motherboard and potentially a new laptop chassis.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 5825U is a Zen 3 architecture processor with the codename Barcelo, built on TSMC's 7 nm process. It has 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 2000 MHz and a boost clock of 4500 MHz. The TDP is 15 W, making it an ultra-low-power part designed for thin-and-light laptops. The CPU integrates Radeon Vega 8 graphics, though the discrete RTX 5070 Mobile supersedes this for all graphics work.

The cache hierarchy consists of 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The transistor count is 10,700 million on a 180 mm² die, which is efficient for a 7 nm process. The CPU's benchmark scores show it is competitive with desktop parts from a few generations ago: its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10152 is within 0.1% of the Intel Core i7-11700KF, a desktop processor with similar core counts.

In real workloads, the CPU excels at multi-threaded tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation, as evidenced by its Passmark multithread score of 18131. However, its single-thread performance (3053 in Passmark single-thread) is less impressive, which means tasks that rely on a single core — such as legacy applications or some game engines — will not see the same level of performance. The CPU's efficiency is a key strength: at 15 W, it delivers near-desktop-level multi-threaded performance, making it ideal for laptops where battery life and thermals are priorities.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build (buildClass: "laptop") that pairs a low-power mobile CPU with a high-performance mobile GPU. The combined system is at the 77th percentile among all CPU+GPU pairings, indicating a strong overall configuration. The CPU is at the 78th percentile, and the GPU is at the 75th percentile, meaning neither component is a weak link, but the GPU is slightly less exceptional relative to its peers than the CPU.

The pairing is unusual because the CPU is from 2022 (released 2022-01-05) while the GPU is from 2025 (released 2025-04-14), representing two generations apart in CPU terms. This creates a system where the GPU is the clear star, but the CPU is sufficient to avoid severe bottlenecks in most scenarios. The overall tier is high-midrange to high-end, with the GPU providing the bulk of the graphics horsepower and the CPU providing adequate multi-threaded support.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Mobile is based on the Blackwell 2.0 architecture with the GB206 chip, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has 21,900 million transistors on a 181 mm² die, giving a transistor density of 121.0M per mm². The GPU features 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI acceleration.

The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR7 on a 128-bit bus, providing 384.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 907 MHz with a boost clock of 1425 MHz, and memory runs at 1500 MHz (24 Gbps effective). The GPU's compute capabilities are 13.13 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio), which is substantial for a mobile part. Pixel rate is 68.40 GPixel/s and texture rate is 205.2 GTexel/s.

In benchmark terms, the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 20355 places it at the 75th percentile, and its performance is nearly identical to the RTX 2080 Ti (0.5% faster) and RTX 3070 Ti (0.1% slower). The Geekbench OpenCL score of 122238 and Vulkan score of 116960 confirm strong compute and graphics API performance. For rendering workloads, the GPU's 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS-like features, making it suitable for 3D rendering in applications that support these technologies. The 8 GB VRAM may be a limitation for very large textures or complex scenes, but it is sufficient for most 1080p and 1440p gaming and content creation tasks.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The GPU's performance (75th percentile, near RTX 3070 Ti) can drive high frame rates at 1080p, but the CPU's single-thread score (1452 in Cinebench R23) may cap frame rates in CPU-bound titles at around 100-120 FPS. At 1440p, the GPU becomes the primary driver, and frame rates in the 60-100 FPS range are achievable.

Streaming: The GPU's 144 tensor cores and 36 RT cores support hardware encoding and AI-based features, while the CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads (Passmark multithread 18131) can handle streaming software simultaneously. The 15 W CPU TDP means less thermal competition with the GPU, allowing sustained performance.

Video Editing: The GPU's 13.13 TFLOPS FP32 and 8 GB GDDR7 memory accelerate video effects and rendering, while the CPU's multi-core score (Cinebench R23 10152) handles timeline scrubbing and export encoding. The combination is well-suited for 1080p and 1440p video projects.

3D Rendering: The GPU's RT cores and tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for ray-traced rendering, and its Passmark G3D score of 20355 indicates strong rasterization performance. The CPU's multi-threaded capability supports CPU-based rendering fallbacks.

Software Development: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads with Passmark integer math at 72577 handle compilation efficiently. The GPU's compute power accelerates parallel workloads like unit testing or simulation.

Student and Office Work: The CPU's 15 W TDP ensures long battery life, and its ECC memory support provides stability for data-sensitive tasks. The GPU is overkill for office applications, but the CPU's 8 cores handle multitasking smoothly.