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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F + Intel Arc A350

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82 Score

Top 18% Ranking

82 / 100

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Top 18% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

89%

GPU

74%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

30,746 Benchmark Score

Top 11% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

Intel Arc A350

0 Benchmark Score

Top 26% Market Ranking

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

High-End

60-85

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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

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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

This pairing combines AMD’s Zen 4 desktop architecture with Intel’s entry-level Arc 3 graphics in a desktop build. The benchmark data shows a CPU that ranks in the 82nd percentile among all processors, paired with a GPU that sits exactly at the 50th percentile, resulting in a combined percentile of 66. This is a configuration where the processor vastly outperforms the graphics card, creating a clear performance hierarchy that favors CPU-bound workloads over GPU-intensive gaming.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is set to false. All frame rate expectations below are therefore estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU, not from direct testing of this pairing.

Based on the GPU’s specifications, gaming performance will be constrained by the Intel Arc A350’s hardware. The GPU features 768 shading units, 48 texture mapping units, and 24 ROPs, with a 64-bit memory bus carrying 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. The memory bandwidth of 124.0 GB/s is modest by modern standards, and the 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 compute places this firmly in entry-level territory. For 1080p gaming at ultra settings, this GPU will likely struggle to maintain high frame rates in demanding titles, and the 4 GB VRAM capacity is a significant limiting factor for modern game textures and assets.

The CPU, by contrast, is exceptionally strong. The Ryzen 7 8700F’s 3DMark scores show a single-thread result of 1008 and a 16-thread score of 7883, indicating strong per-core performance and excellent multi-threading scalability. In Cinebench R23, the multicore score of 26646 and single-core score of 3761 suggest that the processor can handle any game’s physics, AI, and game logic calculations without becoming a bottleneck. The Passmark single-thread score of 3872 reinforces this, positioning the CPU as capable of feeding frames to a more powerful GPU.

For esports titles and older games, the estimated frame rates would be playable at 1080p, but the GPU will cap performance in most scenarios. At 1440p or 4K, the Arc A350’s 4 GB frame buffer and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth will severely limit texture quality and resolution scaling. The 48.00 GPixel/s pixel rate and 96.00 GTexel/s texture rate provide theoretical ceilings that are far below what modern AAA titles require at high settings. Estimates suggest that 1080p ultra gaming would produce frame rates in the 30-50 FPS range for moderately demanding games, with dips below 30 FPS in the most graphically intensive scenes. Lowering settings to medium or high would be necessary for smoother gameplay, and even then, the 4 GB VRAM could cause stuttering in games that exceed that capacity.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry in this build is stark. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking against all CPUs contrasts sharply with the GPU’s 50th percentile standing. This creates a scenario where the processor is never the limiting factor in gaming workloads; the GPU will always be the bottleneck in any graphics-intensive task. The 3DMark thread scaling data shows the CPU’s strength: single-thread score of 1008, 2-thread at 1989, 4-thread at 3839, 8-thread at 6559, and max-thread at 7861. This nearly linear scaling from 2 to 8 threads indicates excellent multi-core efficiency, meaning the CPU can handle game engines that spawn numerous worker threads without breaking a sweat.

In CPU-bound workloads like simulation games, strategy titles, or games with heavy physics calculations, the Ryzen 7 8700F would provide headroom that the GPU cannot utilize. The Passmark integer math score of 100371 and floating-point math score of 62629 demonstrate strong computational throughput for game logic and physics. However, since the Arc A350’s rendering capabilities are so limited, the CPU’s extra headroom remains untapped in most gaming scenarios. The bottleneck is unequivocally the GPU.

For productivity tasks, the balance shifts. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26646 and Geekbench multicore score of 13523 indicate that this processor can handle video encoding, 3D rendering, and compilation workloads effectively. The GPU’s role in these tasks is secondary, and its 6.144 TFLOPS of FP16 performance (2:1 ratio) offers some compute acceleration, but the 4 GB VRAM limits its usefulness for large datasets. The system is well-balanced for CPU-centric productivity work but poorly balanced for gaming, where the GPU cannot match the CPU’s capability.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 7 8700F delivers a comprehensive benchmark profile that places it in the upper tier of desktop processors. The average benchmark score of 30746 positions it at the 82nd percentile, with nearest rivals including the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS (avg score 30879, delta -0.4%), Intel Core i5-13600H (avg score 30548, delta +0.6%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225T (avg score 30468, delta +0.9%), and Intel Core i7-13700TE (avg score 31028, delta -0.9%). This clustering shows the 8700F is within 1% of its closest competitors, making it a highly competitive mid-range desktop CPU.

Specific benchmark scores reveal its strengths. The Cinebench R23 multicore result of 26646 is particularly strong, while the single-core score of 3761 demonstrates excellent per-thread performance for everyday responsiveness and lightly-threaded applications. The Geekbench scores (multicore 13523, single-core 2290) corroborate this balanced performance profile. The Passmark suite shows strong results across the board: multithread score of 30893, integer math at 100371, floating-point math at 62629, extended instructions at 28474, and data compression at 378160. The prime number finding score of 98 and physics score of 1553 are lower relative to other metrics but still consistent with a mainstream 8-core processor.

The Intel Arc A350 has no benchmark scores in the FACT PACK (`benchmarks` is empty, `avgBenchmarkScore` is 0). Its 50th percentile ranking against all GPUs is the only comparative data point available. This places it at the median of all graphics cards, which in practical terms means it is an entry-level discrete GPU that outperforms integrated graphics but falls well short of mid-range and high-end discrete options. The GPU’s technical specifications — 3.072 TFLOPS FP32, 768 shading units, and 24 ROPs — support this classification. The combined picture is a system where the CPU contributes a top-tier benchmark profile while the GPU contributes a middle-of-the-pack graphics capability, resulting in the overall 66th percentile ranking for the build.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users whose primary workloads are CPU-intensive and who require only modest graphics capability. Content creators working with video encoding, 3D rendering, or software compilation would benefit from the Ryzen 7 8700F’s strong multi-threaded performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 26646 and Passmark multithread score of 30893. Software developers compiling large codebases would find the 8-core, 16-thread configuration with its high integer math score of 100371 well-suited to parallel build tasks.

Students and small business workstations handling spreadsheets, document processing, database management, and light programming would find this build more than adequate. The CPU’s single-thread score of 3872 in Passmark ensures snappy application responsiveness, while the 16 MB of shared L3 cache helps with repeated data access patterns common in office software. For these users, the Arc A350’s 4 GB VRAM is sufficient for desktop compositing, video playback, and basic image editing.

Gamers at 1080p with modest expectations could use this system for esports titles and older games, but the GPU will limit modern AAA gaming. Users who plan to upgrade their GPU later would find this a sensible starting point, as the CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking ensures it will not bottleneck a much more powerful graphics card. The lack of integrated graphics on the CPU (marked as "N/A") means the discrete GPU is mandatory for any display output, so this build is not suitable for users who want a temporary CPU-only configuration. The GPU’s "No outputs" specification further complicates matters, suggesting this may be a compute-only card that requires a secondary display adapter.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is an 8-core, 16-thread desktop processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix, built on TSMC’s 4 nm process node. It operates with a base clock of 4.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, drawing a TDP of 65 watts. The chip contains 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, with a cache hierarchy of 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support is dual-channel DDR5 with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and ECC memory is not supported. The processor uses AMD Socket AM5 and provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking, and the launch MSRP is $270.

The benchmark data shows a processor that excels in both single-threaded and multi-threaded workloads. The Cinebench R15 scores (multicore 2685, single-core 378) and R20 scores (multicore 11191, single-core 1579) show consistent scaling. The 3DMark thread scaling from single-thread (1008) to 16-thread (7883) demonstrates near-linear multi-threading efficiency, with the 8-thread score of 6559 representing 83% of the max-thread score. This indicates that the processor effectively utilizes all 16 threads without significant contention.

For real workloads, this translates to fast compilation times, smooth multitasking, and responsive application performance. The Passmark data compression score of 378160 indicates strong performance for file archiving and compression tasks. The encryption score of 22117 and extended instructions score of 28474 suggest capable cryptographic and SIMD workload handling. The floating-point math score of 62629 supports scientific computing and financial modeling use cases. The processor’s 82nd percentile ranking places it above the majority of CPUs, and its nearest rivals are all within 1% in average score, indicating a highly competitive market position.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Socket AM5 platform provides a clear upgrade path for this build. The Ryzen 7 8700F uses the same socket as other AMD Ryzen 7000 and 8000 series processors, allowing users to swap in a higher-end CPU without changing the motherboard. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth means users can increase memory capacity or speed within the existing platform constraints. The 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU provide adequate bandwidth for a single high-end GPU or multiple NVMe drives, though the CPU does not support PCIe Gen 5.

The suggested PSU for this build is 200 watts, which is modest and reflects the low power requirements of both the 65-watt CPU and the 25-watt GPU. This leaves substantial headroom for a GPU upgrade, as many mid-range and high-end graphics cards have TDPs well above the current GPU’s 25-watt draw. The platform’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s is sufficient for the current CPU and would support a more powerful GPU without becoming a bottleneck. The lack of ECC memory support may be a consideration for workstation users, but for gaming and general productivity, this is not a limitation.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the Intel Arc A350 with a more powerful GPU. The CPU’s 82nd percentile ranking and strong multi-threaded scores (Cinebench R23 multicore 26646) indicate it can feed a significantly faster graphics card without becoming the limiting factor. The PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the GPU and the PCIe Gen 4 lanes from the CPU are compatible with modern GPUs. The 200-watt suggested PSU would need to be increased for a higher-power GPU, but the platform itself is ready for such an upgrade. The DDR5 memory support also positions this platform for future memory upgrades as higher-capacity modules become available.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A350 is an entry-level discrete GPU based on the Xe-HPG architecture, generation Alchemist (Arc 3). It uses the DG2-128 chip built on TSMC’s 6 nm process, containing 7,200 million transistors on a 157 mm² die. The GPU has 768 shading units, 48 TMUs, and 24 ROPs, along with 6 ray tracing cores. It does not list tensor cores, indicating limited AI acceleration hardware. The GPU operates at a fixed clock speed of 2000 MHz for both base and boost, with memory clocked at 1937 MHz or 15.5 Gbps effective. The 4 GB GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus provides 124.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Compute performance is rated at 3.072 TFLOPS FP32 and 6.144 TFLOPS FP16 (2:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 48.00 GPixel/s and texture rate is 96.00 GTexel/s. The GPU has a TDP of 25 watts, is single-slot, and requires a 200-watt PSU. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface and has no display outputs, which is unusual for a consumer GPU. The production status is end-of-life, with Battlemage listed as its successor and Xe Graphics as its predecessor. The API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The 50th percentile ranking against all GPUs places this card at the median, meaning half of all GPUs perform better and half perform worse. The 4 GB VRAM and 124.0 GB/s bandwidth are the primary limitations for rendering workloads. For 1080p gaming, the card can handle esports and older titles, but modern AAA games will require reduced settings. The ray tracing cores provide hardware acceleration for DirectX 12 Ultimate features, but the low compute throughput (3.072 TFLOPS) limits ray tracing performance in practice. For content creation, the FP16 performance of 6.144 TFLOPS offers some acceleration for AI-based tools, but the lack of dedicated tensor cores and the small memory capacity restrict its usefulness. The GPU’s 25-watt TDP means it produces minimal heat and noise, making it suitable for compact systems, but its performance is firmly entry-level.

Build Overview

This desktop build pairs the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F with the Intel Arc A350, creating a system where the CPU is in the 82nd percentile of all processors while the GPU is at the 50th percentile of all GPUs. The combined percentile of 66 reflects a configuration that is stronger on the CPU side than the GPU side. The build class is desktop, and the overall tier is mid-range, driven primarily by the processor’s strong benchmark performance.

The Ryzen 7 8700F is a top-tier 8-core desktop processor with a 5.00 GHz boost clock, 16 MB L3 cache, and DDR5 memory support. It delivers Cinebench R23 multicore scores of 26646 and single-core scores of 3761, placing it among the best CPUs in its class. The Intel Arc A350, by contrast, is an entry-level GPU with 4 GB VRAM and 3.072 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, suitable for basic gaming and display output but not for high-end graphics workloads. The GPU’s lack of display outputs is a notable caveat, as it cannot drive a monitor without additional hardware.

This pairing is best described as a CPU-first build with placeholder graphics. Users who need strong multi-threaded performance for productivity tasks but only require minimal graphics capability would find this configuration adequate. The 65-watt CPU TDP and 25-watt GPU TDP keep power requirements low, with a suggested PSU of only 200 watts. The system is quiet and efficient, but gamers seeking high frame rates would need to upgrade the GPU. The CPU’s headroom ensures that a GPU upgrade would provide a substantial performance boost without requiring a platform change.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 66, which places this desktop build in the upper-middle range of all system configurations.

Q: How does the CPU benchmark relative to its nearest rivals?

A: The Ryzen 7 8700F has an average benchmark score of 30746, placing it at the 82nd percentile. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS (30879, -0.4%), Intel Core i5-13600H (30548, +0.6%), Intel Core Ultra 5 225T (30468, +0.9%), and Intel Core i7-13700TE (31028, -0.9%), all within 1% of the 8700F’s score.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and memory bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc A350 has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 64-bit bus, providing 124.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock is 1937 MHz, or 15.5 Gbps effective.

Q: Does this build support overclocking?

A: The CPU has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking. The GPU’s base and boost clocks are both fixed at 2000 MHz, with no unlocked multiplier indicated.

Q: What are the CPU’s core and thread counts?

A: The Ryzen 7 8700F has 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture codenamed Phoenix, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process.

Q: What is the suggested power supply wattage for this build?

A: The suggested PSU is 200 watts, which accommodates the CPU’s 65-watt TDP and the GPU’s 25-watt TDP with ample headroom.

Q: Are there measured FPS values for this exact CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this combination. All frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the individual CPU and GPU benchmark scores, as `dataIsMeasured` is false and `measuredFpsUltraByGame` is empty.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 8700F + Intel Arc A350

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System Balance Analysis

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

Intel Arc A350

Market Position

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Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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Mid-Range

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Gaming Performance

Balance and Bottleneck

Benchmark Performance

Who Should Build It

CPU Analysis

Upgrade Path and Platform

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Call of Duty: Warzone

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Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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