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CPU
89%
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GPU
86%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 8700F

30,746 Benchmark Score
Top 11% Market Ranking
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Intel Arc A380

8,558 Benchmark Score
Top 14% Market Ranking
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30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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# AMD Ryzen 7 8700F + Intel Arc A380

This desktop build pairs AMD’s 8-core Zen 4 processor with Intel’s entry-level Arc 3 discrete GPU. The CPU is a high-performance workstation-class part that sits at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU is a modest entry-level component at the 44th percentile among all GPUs. The combined percentile for this pairing is 63, indicating a system where processor capability dramatically outpaces graphics hardware. No measured FPS data exists for this exact combination, so all frame rate discussions are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 7 8700F is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture using the Phoenix codename, manufactured on TSMC’s 4 nm process. It operates with a base clock of 4.10 GHz and a boost clock of 5.00 GHz, with a 65 W TDP. This processor belongs to the 8000 series and the Ryzen 7 generation, featuring a 178 mm² die with 25,000 million transistors.

Benchmark data shows strong multi-threaded performance. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 26,646 in multicore and 3,761 in single-core. The 3DMark suite shows a clear scaling pattern: 1,989 for 2 threads, 3,839 for 4 threads, 6,559 for 8 threads, and 7,883 for 16 threads. The near-identical scores between 16-thread (7,883) and max-thread (7,861) tests indicate that the processor is fully utilized at 16 threads and additional scheduling overhead does not degrade performance. Geekbench scores of 13,523 multicore and 2,290 single-core reinforce the balanced design.

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 30,746, which places it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8645HS (average score 30,879, delta -0.4%), the Intel Core i5-13600H (30,548, delta +0.6%), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225T (30,468, delta +0.9%), and the Intel Core i7-13700TE (31,028, delta -0.9%). This means the 8700F is essentially performance-equivalent to these four competitors, sitting within 0.9% of each in either direction. In real workloads, this translates to a processor that trades blows with mid-range laptop and low-power desktop parts, despite being a full desktop chip.

Memory bandwidth is rated at 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5, which supports the high multi-thread scores in memory-sensitive workloads like compression. PassMark data compression scores 378,160, while data encryption scores 22,117. Integer math reaches 100,371, floating-point math 62,629, and extended instructions 28,474. These results indicate a processor well-suited for scientific computing, financial modeling, and any workload that benefits from strong ALU and FPU throughput.

The L3 cache is 16 MB shared, with 1 MB L2 and 64 KB L1 per core. This cache hierarchy is modest for a modern desktop part but sufficient for the 8-core configuration. The CPU supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU itself, providing ample bandwidth for a single GPU and NVMe storage.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU’s single-thread score of 1,008 in 3DMark single-thread and 3,761 in Cinebench R23 single-core indicates excellent per-core performance. The 8700F can feed frames well above what the Arc A380 can render, so high-refresh gaming is entirely CPU-bound in this pairing. The GPU will be the limiting factor at any resolution above 1080p.

Streaming: The 8-core, 16-thread configuration with a max-thread 3DMark score of 7,861 provides ample headroom for encoding while gaming. The CPU’s multi-thread performance is 0.6% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13600H, which is a common laptop streaming processor. However, the Arc A380’s modest compute (4.198 TFLOPS FP32) means game performance at high settings may be too low for a smooth stream-plus-game experience.

Video editing: Cinebench R23 multicore at 26,646 and Geekbench multicore at 13,523 indicate strong render performance for video exports. The PassMark floating-point score of 62,629 supports this, as video filters and color grading rely heavily on FPU throughput. The GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 186.0 GB/s bandwidth may limit real-time preview at high resolutions, but final renders will be CPU-accelerated effectively.

3D rendering: The 16-thread scaling from 7,883 (3DMark 16-thread) versus 1,008 (single-thread) shows near-linear scaling efficiency. Cinebench R20 multicore at 11,191 and R15 multicore at 2,685 confirm strong sustained multi-thread performance. For CPU-based renderers like Blender Cycles, this processor will perform at a level comparable to the Intel Core i7-13700TE, which is 0.9% ahead in average score.

Software development: PassMark data compression at 378,160 and random string sorting at 45,425 indicate fast compilation and data processing. The 16 threads allow parallel builds with significant speedup over 8-thread parts. The single-thread score of 3,872 in PassMark single-thread ensures responsive IDE interaction and fast incremental builds.

Student and office work: The CPU’s single-thread performance and low 65 W TDP make it efficient for daily tasks. PassMark single-thread at 3,872 and Geekbench single-core at 2,290 handle spreadsheet, document, and browser workloads with ease. The GPU provides basic display output but does not add significant value for office tasks.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A380 is built on the Xe-HPG architecture from the Alchemist generation, specifically the Arc 3 tier, using the DG2-128 chip on TSMC’s 6 nm process. The die is 157 mm² with 7,200 million transistors, giving a transistor density of 45.9 million per mm². It features 1,024 shading units, 64 TMUs, and 32 ROPs, with 8 RT cores for ray tracing.

Clock speeds are 2,000 MHz base and 2,050 MHz boost, with memory running at 1,937 MHz or 15.5 Gbps effective. The 6 GB GDDR6 memory sits on a 96-bit bus, delivering 186.0 GB/s bandwidth. Pixel rate is 65.60 GPixel/s and texture rate is 131.2 GTexel/s. FP32 performance is 4.198 TFLOPS, with FP16 at 8.397 TFLOPS via a 2:1 ratio.

Benchmark scores place this GPU at the 44th percentile of all GPUs, with an average score of 8,558. Its nearest rivals are the AMD FirePro W5170M (8,595, delta -0.4%), AMD Radeon HD 8870M (8,462, delta +1.1%), NVIDIA GeForce MX330 (8,458, delta +1.2%), and AMD Radeon 880M (8,436, delta +1.4%). The Arc A380 is within 1.4% of all four rivals, meaning it performs essentially identically to a mix of older mobile workstation GPUs and modern integrated graphics.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the GPU scores 808. PassMark results show DirectX 9 at 73, DirectX 10 at 37, DirectX 11 at 38, and DirectX 12 at 35. The higher DirectX 9 score suggests that legacy APIs run relatively better, while modern APIs underperform. Geekbench OpenCL scores 38,224 and Vulkan scores 36,736, indicating compute workloads are relatively stronger than rasterization.

The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Display outputs include 1x HDMI 2.1 and 3x DisplayPort 2.0. The board is dual-slot, 222 mm long, 114 mm tall, and 42 mm wide, with a single 8-pin power connector. The suggested PSU is 250 W, and TDP is 75 W.

Balance and Bottleneck

This pairing exhibits a severe imbalance. The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile while the GPU sits at the 44th percentile, a gap of 38 percentile points. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 30,746 dwarfs the GPU’s 8,558. In gaming, the GPU will be the bottleneck in virtually every scenario, as the CPU’s single-thread performance (1,008 in 3DMark single-thread) can drive frame rates far beyond what the Arc A380 can render.

The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 6,252 and DirectX 12 score of 35 indicate that modern game engines will be severely limited. The 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is roughly comparable to entry-level GPUs from several generations ago. Conversely, the CPU’s 16-thread performance allows it to handle background tasks, streaming, and game logic without breaking a sweat.

For productivity workloads, the balance is reversed. The CPU does the heavy lifting in rendering, compilation, and data processing, while the GPU only accelerates specific tasks. The GPU’s 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p textures but will limit higher resolutions. In GPU-accelerated compute, the OpenCL score of 38,224 and Vulkan score of 36,736 show capability, but the 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 limits throughput.

The combined percentile of 63 reflects this mismatch: the system is above average overall due to the strong CPU, but gaming performance will be at the GPU’s level, which is below the 50th percentile. FPS scaling will be flat across resolution increases, as the GPU is already saturated at low settings.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket AM5, which is an active platform. The Ryzen 7 8700F has an unlocked multiplier, allowing overclocking. Memory support is DDR5 dual-channel with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and ECC memory is not supported. PCIe support is Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU’s PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The 250 W suggested PSU leaves significant headroom for a GPU upgrade. The CPU’s 65 W TDP means the power delivery is not stressed, and a larger GPU could be added without changing the platform.

A sensible next upgrade would be replacing the Arc A380 with a higher-tier GPU, as the CPU has substantial headroom. The 8-core, 16-thread processor can drive much more powerful graphics hardware. The AM5 socket supports future AMD processors, so the CPU itself could be upgraded later without changing the motherboard.

The GPU is marked as end-of-life production, with the successor being Battlemage. This means the A380 is at the end of its product cycle, and its performance will not improve with driver maturity. The CPU is active production, ensuring continued support.

FAQ

Q: Does this system have integrated graphics on the CPU?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen 7 8700F has integrated graphics listed as N/A, so the Intel Arc A380 is the only display output source.

Q: What is the CPU’s memory bandwidth?

A: The memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s over dual-channel DDR5.

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

A: The Arc A380 is within 1.4% of the AMD FirePro W5170M, AMD Radeon HD 8870M, NVIDIA GeForce MX330, and AMD Radeon 880M in average benchmark score.

Q: What is the CPU’s production status?

A: The CPU is active production, while the GPU is end-of-life.

Q: What is the suggested PSU for this GPU?

A: The suggested PSU is 250 W, and the GPU TDP is 75 W.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported.

Q: What is the CPU’s socket and PCIe version?

A: The CPU uses AMD Socket AM5 and supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU achieves an average benchmark score of 30,746, placing it at the 82nd percentile of all CPUs. In Cinebench R23, it scores 26,646 multicore and 3,761 single-core. Geekbench scores are 13,523 multicore and 2,290 single-core. The 3DMark 16-thread score is 7,883, with single-thread at 1,008. PassMark multithread scores 30,893, and single-thread scores 3,872.

The GPU achieves an average benchmark score of 8,558, placing it at the 44th percentile of all GPUs. In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, it scores 808. Geekbench OpenCL scores 38,224 and Vulkan scores 36,736. PassMark G3D scores 6,252, and GPU compute scores 2,762.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 63. The CPU outperforms its nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-13700TE, by -0.9%, while the GPU lags its nearest rival, the AMD FirePro W5170M, by -0.4%. The combined picture is a system where the CPU provides top-quartile performance and the GPU provides below-median performance, resulting in a system that excels at CPU-bound tasks but struggles with GPU-bound workloads.

Build Overview

This is a desktop build (buildClass: desktop) that pairs AMD’s Ryzen 7 8700F, an 8-core Zen 4 processor, with Intel’s Arc A380, an entry-level Arc 3 discrete GPU. The CPU is a high-end mainstream part from the 8000 series, released on 2024-03-31 with a launch MSRP of $270. The GPU is from the Alchemist generation, released on 2022-06-13 with a launch MSRP of 149 USD, and is now end-of-life.

The overall tier, based on the combined percentile of 63, places this system in the upper-middle range of all desktop configurations. However, the distribution is heavily skewed: the CPU is at the 82nd percentile while the GPU is at the 44th percentile. This is a processor-first build, where the graphics card serves as a basic display adapter rather than a gaming performer. The CPU’s 16 threads and 5.00 GHz boost clock make it a capable workstation processor, while the GPU’s 6 GB VRAM and 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 limit it to entry-level graphics tasks.

Who Should Build It

This system targets users who need substantial CPU compute power but only basic graphics capability. Software developers will benefit from the 16 threads and high PassMark integer math score of 100,371, which accelerates compilation and code analysis. Data scientists and financial analysts will find the floating-point math score of 62,629 and data compression score of 378,160 suitable for numerical modeling and large dataset manipulation.

Students in engineering or computer science programs will appreciate the CPU’s multi-thread performance for simulation and rendering assignments, while the GPU handles standard display output. Small business workstations for accounting, inventory, or documentation will be more than adequately served by the CPU’s single-thread performance of 3,872 in PassMark.

Content creators focusing on CPU-based workflows, such as audio production or batch photo processing, will see strong performance. However, gamers should note that the GPU’s DirectX 12 score of 35 and 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 808 indicate very limited modern gaming capability. This is not a gaming build; it is a CPU-centric productivity machine with a basic discrete GPU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so all frame rate figures are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores. The GPU’s PassMark G3D score of 6,252 and DirectX 12 score of 35 suggest that modern AAA games at high settings will struggle to maintain playable frame rates even at 1080p.

The GPU’s 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p textures but will be exhausted at higher resolutions or with high-resolution texture packs. The 186.0 GB/s bandwidth and 65.60 GPixel/s pixel rate place this GPU in the entry-level segment, roughly comparable to the NVIDIA GeForce MX330, which is a low-power laptop GPU.

For esports titles with low system requirements, players can expect playable performance, but frame rates will be modest. The CPU’s 1,008 single-thread 3DMark score ensures that the processor will not bottleneck the GPU at any resolution. The bottleneck is entirely on the graphics side, so any frame rate improvement would require a GPU upgrade.

At 1080p with low settings, the system may achieve playable frame rates in older or less demanding titles. At 1440p or 4K, the GPU will be severely limited, and frame rates will drop below playable thresholds in most modern games. Ray tracing performance is present via the 8 RT cores, but the 4.198 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is too low for meaningful ray-traced effects. The combined CPU percentile of 82 and GPU percentile of 44 indicate that this is not a balanced gaming platform, and users seeking gaming performance should consider a different GPU.