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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 7840H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

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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
89%
VS
GPU
90%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 7840H

29,868 Benchmark Score
Top 11% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

18,159 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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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 7840H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile pairing represents a mobile platform designed for balanced performance, targeting a combined percentile of 72 across all hardware configurations. The CPU, a Zen 4 Phoenix part, and the GPU, an Ampere GA106 chip, together form a laptop-class system. It is critical to note that the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination; all performance discussions regarding frame rates are estimated from the individual component benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this CPU and GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile for this laptop platform is 72, placing it above the majority of all tracked CPU and GPU configurations in the database.

Q: How does the Ryzen 7 7840H compare to the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT?

A: The Ryzen 7 7840H has an average benchmark score of 29868, while the Ryzen 7 5800XT scores 29879, resulting in a deltaPct of 0, indicating they are statistically tied in performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and bus width?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile features a 192-bit memory bus with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory, delivering a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s.

Q: How does the RTX 3060 Mobile compare to the AMD Radeon Pro 5700?

A: The RTX 3060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 18159, which is 0.2% behind the AMD Radeon Pro 5700's score of 18189, making them extremely close in overall benchmark performance.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock and TDP?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H has a boost clock of 5.10 GHz and a thermal design power (TDP) of 35 W.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H supports ECC memory, and it runs on a dual-channel DDR5 memory bus with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's architecture and process node?

A: The GPU is based on the NVIDIA Ampere architecture, specifically the GA106 chip, manufactured on an 8 nm process by Samsung.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU delivers strong multi-threaded performance, with a 3DMark max threads score of 7409 and a 16-thread score of 7461, indicating that scaling from 16 threads to the full thread count offers negligible gains. The single-core performance is solid, reflected in a 3DMark single-thread score of 976 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3350 points. In Cinebench R23 multicore, the chip scores 23731 points, demonstrating its capability for heavy parallel workloads. The CPU's average benchmark score is 29868, placing it in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, and its nearest rival, the AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, scores nearly identically at 29879, a 0% delta. The CPU also shows a slight edge over the Ryzen 7 8845HS and 7840HS, which both score 29955, a -0.3% delta, while it leads the Ryzen 5 9600X by 0.5%.

On the GPU side, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile achieves a Passmark G3D score of 13230 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 79483. Its 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1821. The GPU's average benchmark score is 18159, which places it in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. The closest rival is the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, which is 0.2% ahead, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is 0.4% behind. The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, with the CPU sitting in the 81st percentile and the GPU in the 62nd percentile. The GPU's compute performance is notable, with a Passmark GPU compute score of 5718, but its DirectX 12 Passmark score of 58 suggests that raw API-specific tests are less favorable than the overall G3D score indicates.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 3060 Mobile, with a Passmark G3D score of 13230 and a 62nd percentile ranking, is positioned for solid 1080p gaming, though its 6 GB memory capacity may limit texture-heavy titles. The GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1821 suggests it can handle modern DX12 titles at moderate settings, but the lack of measured FPS data means exact frame rates are estimated from these scores.

Streaming: The CPU's 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23731 provides ample headroom for encoding and gameplay simultaneously. The integrated Radeon 780M graphics can potentially offload light display tasks, while the dedicated GPU handles rendering, and the CPU's strong multi-threaded Passmark multithread score of 27919 supports a smooth streaming experience.

Video Editing: The combination of a high single-thread score (Cinebench R23 single-core of 3350) and a robust multi-thread score (23731) makes this platform adept at timeline scrubbing and export rendering. The GPU's 336.0 GB/s bandwidth and 10.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance accelerate effects and color grading, though the 6 GB VRAM might be a constraint for very complex 4K projects.

3D Rendering: The CPU is the primary workhorse here, with a Cinebench R20 multicore score of 9967 and a 3DMark 16-thread score of 7461 indicating strong ray-tracing and geometry processing capabilities. The GPU's 30 RT cores and 10.94 TFLOPS FP32 throughput provide hardware acceleration for viewport rendering, and its performance relative to the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (0.2% delta) shows it is a capable workstation GPU for this task.

Software Development: The CPU's high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3641) ensures fast compilation of single-threaded build steps, while the 16 threads handle parallel builds efficiently. The 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU and support for up to dual-channel DDR5 memory with 89.6 GB/s bandwidth facilitate quick file I/O and virtual machine responsiveness.

Student and Office Work: The platform is overqualified for basic productivity, with the CPU's 81st percentile ranking ensuring snappy application launches and multitasking. The low 35 W CPU TDP contributes to potential thermal efficiency for all-day battery life in a laptop, while the GPU's 80 W TDP remains dormant for light tasks, making this a high-performance yet reasonably efficient system for document editing and web browsing.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built on the AMD Socket FP8, which is a mobile-specific socket, meaning CPU upgrades are generally not feasible in a traditional sense. The system supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with ECC capability, offering a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Storage and peripherals are served by the CPU's PCIe Gen 4 interface with 20 lanes, allowing for fast NVMe SSDs and external GPU enclosures. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16 and has no dedicated power connectors, drawing its power from the motherboard, which is typical for a laptop form factor. The CPU has a TDP of 35 W, and the GPU has an 80 W TDP, so the power supply must accommodate a combined thermal load that is modest by desktop standards but significant for a laptop. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be increasing system memory to the maximum supported capacity, as the CPU's dual-channel bus is a critical component for integrated graphics performance. Given the end-of-life status of the GPU, the next logical step in a future system would be a newer GPU generation with more VRAM, as the 6 GB capacity on the RTX 3060 Mobile is likely the primary limiting factor for longevity.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 7840H is a mobile processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Phoenix codename. It features 8 cores and 16 threads, with a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz. The chip is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC, containing 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Its 35 W TDP is low for the performance on offer, classifying it as a high-efficiency part. Benchmark results show excellent scaling from 2 threads (1906 in 3DMark) to 8 threads (6116), and the max thread score of 7409 is nearly identical to the 16-thread score, indicating that the extra threads beyond the physical cores provide minimal performance benefit, likely due to power constraints or memory bandwidth saturation. The Passmark data encryption score of 20162 and extended instructions score of 25654 highlight strong cryptography and SIMD performance, which is beneficial for security software and scientific computing. The CPU's average benchmark score of 29868 places it in the 81st percentile, and it is effectively tied with the desktop-oriented AMD Ryzen 7 5800XT, showing that this mobile chip punches well above its class in raw throughput.

Who Should Build It

This platform is targeted at users who need a high-performance laptop for a mix of productivity and gaming. The CPU’s 81st percentile ranking makes it ideal for software developers who compile code and run virtual machines, as the 16 threads and strong single-thread score of 3641 in Passmark handle both parallel and sequential tasks. Content creators working on 1080p or light 4K video editing will benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 23731 and the GPU’s CUDA acceleration for rendering. Gamers at 1080p resolution will find the RTX 3060 Mobile, with its 62nd percentile ranking, suitable for high refresh rate esports titles and medium-to-high settings on AAA games. Students and small business workstations will appreciate the CPU’s efficiency (35 W TDP) and the integrated Radeon 780M graphics, which can handle everyday tasks without engaging the discrete GPU, potentially extending battery life. The system is less suited for users requiring high-end 4K gaming or professional 3D rendering with massive scenes, as the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 62nd percentile position will become a bottleneck.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is an Ampere-architecture GPU based on the GA106 chip, manufactured by Samsung on an 8 nm process. It has 3840 shading units, 120 TMUs, and 48 ROPs, with a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 1425 MHz. The memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, providing 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The GPU includes 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and DLSS, and its FP32 performance is rated at 10.94 TFLOPS. In benchmark tests, it scores 13230 in Passmark G3D and 79483 in Geekbench OpenCL, with a 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1821. The GPU’s average benchmark score of 18159 places it in the 62nd percentile, making it a mid-range performer. Its nearest rival, the AMD Radeon Pro 5700, is 0.2% faster, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER is 0.4% slower. For rendering, the 30 RT cores provide modest ray-tracing capability, but the 6 GB VRAM is a limiting factor for high-resolution textures and complex scenes. The Passmark DirectX 12 score of 58 is notably low, which may indicate poor driver optimization for that specific API test, but the overall G3D score and compute score of 5718 suggest solid general-purpose performance.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 7 7840H CPU and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU. The CPU is a high-end mobile part, ranking in the 81st percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is a mid-range mobile part, ranking in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile for this pairing is 72, which indicates that the system as a whole performs better than 72% of all tracked configurations. This is a balanced platform where the CPU is significantly more powerful relative to its peers than the GPU. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 29868 is nearly double the GPU’s average benchmark score of 18159, but they serve different functions; the CPU handles physics, AI, and general computation, while the GPU manages graphics rendering. The platform is best described as a high-performance laptop for gaming and content creation, with a strong emphasis on CPU-bound tasks like video editing and software compilation.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data reveals a clear imbalance where the CPU is the dominant component, with an 81st percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 62nd percentile. In CPU-intensive workloads such as 3D rendering, physics calculations, and data compression (Passmark data compression score of 341520), the Ryzen 7 7840H will be the primary driver, and the GPU will be underutilized. Conversely, in gaming and graphics rendering, the RTX 3060 Mobile will be the limiting factor. The CPU’s 3DMark max threads score of 7409 shows strong multi-threaded performance, but in gaming, the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 62nd percentile score will likely cap frame rates at 1080p resolution. The FPS scaling in games will be constrained by the GPU’s compute capability, as its Passmark G3D score of 13230 is in a lower percentile than the CPU’s Passmark multithread score of 27919. This means that in a game with high graphical demands, the GPU will bottleneck the system, preventing the CPU from reaching its full potential. In contrast, in a CPU-bound strategy game or simulation, the CPU will be the star performer, and the GPU will have headroom. The overall system is balanced for 1080p gaming at medium settings, but for higher refresh rate gaming or 1440p, the GPU is the clear bottleneck. The CPU’s performance is sufficient for future GPU upgrades in a new system, but within this laptop’s fixed hardware, the RTX 3060 Mobile is the component that will limit longevity in graphically intensive applications.