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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile

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Top 14% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
GPU Bottleneck
CPU
97%
VS
GPU
76%

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PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX

71,797 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile

1,285 Benchmark Score
Top 24% Market Ranking
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Market Position

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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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 8840HX is a 12-core, 24-thread mobile processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range, and fabricated on a 5 nm process at TSMC. It operates with a base clock of 2.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, backed by a 64 MB shared L3 cache and 1 MB of L2 cache per core. The chip posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,265 and a single-core score of 1,857, placing it in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. In the broader average benchmark score across multiple tests, it achieves 71,797, which places it statistically neck-and-neck with the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, trailing that rival by just 0.2%. It also edges out the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 by 0.6% and sits ahead of both the Intel Xeon 6517P and Intel Xeon 6724P by 0.8%. These deltas are minuscule, indicating that the 8840HX competes directly with high-end desktop and server-class silicon in raw throughput, despite being a mobile part with a 55 W TDP.

The benchmark data reveals a strong multi-threaded profile. The PassMark multi-thread score of 41,732 and integer math score of 146,506 suggest that workloads heavily reliant on parallel execution—such as video encoding, 3D rendering, and compilation—will see substantial performance. The floating-point math score of 86,747 further confirms that the CPU has ample headroom for scientific computing and simulation tasks. Conversely, the single-thread PassMark score of 3,958 and the Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,857 indicate that lightly-threaded tasks like web browsing, office applications, and legacy software will still perform admirably, though the chip is clearly optimized for density rather than raw single-core dominance. The data compression score of 496,427 and encryption score of 29,919 highlight that the chip handles data-intensive and security-related workloads effectively, which is relevant for database servers, file archival, and VPN endpoints. The extended instructions score of 36,527 and find prime numbers score of 304 suggest that AVX-512 and other advanced instruction sets are well supported, benefiting workloads like cryptography and complex mathematical modeling. The physics score of 2,185, while lower in absolute terms, is typical for a mobile part and reflects the thermal constraints of the platform rather than a fundamental architectural weakness.

CPU Analysis

The Ryzen 7 8840HX represents AMD’s flagship-class mobile offering in the 8000 series, built on the Zen 4 microarchitecture. The 12-core, 24-thread configuration is a hallmark of the Dragon Range platform, designed to deliver desktop-class performance in a laptop form factor. The 5 nm process node from TSMC, combined with a die size of 2x 71 mm² and 13,140 million transistors, allows for a high transistor density that contributes to the chip’s efficiency and throughput. The 64 MB shared L3 cache is substantial, reducing memory latency and improving performance in cache-sensitive applications like gaming and database queries. The dual-channel DDR5 memory support, with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, provides ample data throughput for the 12 cores, ensuring that memory bandwidth is not a bottleneck in most scenarios.

In real-world terms, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,265 positions this CPU as a serious contender for content creation. A score in this range is typically sufficient for 4K video editing timelines, complex 3D scene rendering, and multi-stream encoding. The single-core score of 1,857, while not record-breaking, is more than adequate for responsive daily use and for applications that are not fully multi-threaded. The PassMark data encryption score of 29,919 indicates that the chip can handle AES-NI instructions efficiently, which is beneficial for full-disk encryption and secure communications. The integer math score of 146,506 and floating-point math score of 86,747 show a balanced ALU and FPU design, meaning that the CPU does not favor one type of workload over another, making it a versatile choice for mixed-use environments. The percentile rank of 94th among all CPUs underscores that this is a top-tier processor, even when compared to desktop and server parts, which reflects the efficiency of the Zen 4 architecture at a 55 W TDP.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX is socketed into AMD Socket FL1, which is specific to the Dragon Range mobile platform. This socket is not interchangeable with desktop AM5 or older mobile sockets, meaning that upgrades are limited to the laptop or mobile workstation chassis it is installed in. The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, with a peak bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. This is a modern memory standard, ensuring compatibility with current high-speed memory modules, but it also means that older DDR4 modules are not usable. The platform offers PCIe Gen 5 connectivity with 28 lanes from the CPU, which is a forward-looking feature that allows for ultra-fast NVMe SSDs and discrete GPUs to communicate at full bandwidth, provided the rest of the system supports it. The integrated Radeon 610M graphics provide a basic display output and video decode capabilities, but they are not designed for gaming or compute tasks, serving primarily as a fallback or for power-saving modes.

The CPU has a TDP of 55 W, which is relatively high for a mobile part, indicating that the cooling solution must be robust to sustain sustained multi-core loads. The discrete GPU in this configuration, the NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile, has a TDP of 80 W, and the combined thermal budget of the CPU and GPU suggests that the system requires a substantial cooling solution and a power supply capable of handling transient spikes. The GPU’s suggested PSU is not provided in the data, but the combined TDP of 135 W for the CPU and GPU alone, before accounting for other components, points to a system that needs a high-capacity battery and a power adapter well above 180 W for peak performance. A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be to maximize the DDR5 memory capacity and speed, as the dual-channel controller can benefit from higher-frequency kits. Additionally, given the PCIe Gen 5 support, installing a Gen 5 NVMe SSD would ensure that storage I/O is not a bottleneck in data-heavy workflows. However, the CPU and GPU are soldered or mounted on an MXM module respectively, so upgrading the processor itself is not feasible; the focus should be on memory, storage, and potentially the GPU if the chassis supports MXM swaps.

Benchmark Performance

The benchmark data for this combination is sparse on the GPU side, with only a single result available: a 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,285. This score places the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile in the 7th percentile of all GPUs, which is surprisingly low and indicates that this GPU is not designed for high-end gaming or compute tasks by modern standards. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GT 610, which scores 1,281 (a 0.3% delta), the AMD Radeon R9 380, which scores 1,293 (a -0.6% delta), and the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 and NVS 4200M, both scoring 1,267 (a 1.4% delta). This clustering around the 1,280-1,290 range suggests that the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile performs at a level comparable to entry-level desktop GPUs from over a decade ago, which is a stark contrast to the CPU’s high-end positioning. The average benchmark score for the GPU is also 1,285, reinforcing its position at the bottom of the performance spectrum.

In contrast, the CPU’s average benchmark score of 71,797 is a dominant figure, placing it in the 94th percentile. The combined percentile for this CPU-GPU pair is 51, which indicates that the system’s overall performance is dragged down significantly by the GPU. The CPU scores are consistently strong across all tests, but the GPU’s low score means that any workload that relies on graphics processing will be severely limited. For CPU-bound tasks like code compilation, spreadsheet manipulation, and server-side processing, the system will perform exceptionally well. For GPU-bound tasks like gaming, 3D rendering with ray tracing, or machine learning inference, the system will struggle. The data shows a clear imbalance: the CPU is a top-6% performer, while the GPU is in the bottom 7%, creating a system that excels at compute but fails at graphics. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,285 is a direct indicator that the GPU cannot handle modern DirectX 12 workloads at playable frame rates, and users should temper expectations accordingly.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance data reveals a severe bottleneck in the GPU. The CPU’s 94th percentile rank and the GPU’s 7th percentile rank create a massive disparity that dictates which workloads are feasible. In CPU-intensive tasks, such as data compression, encryption, and multi-threaded rendering, the Ryzen 7 8840HX will operate at near-peak efficiency, with the GPU playing little to no role. However, in any workload that offloads graphical tasks to the GPU, the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile will be the limiting factor. For example, in a gaming scenario, the CPU could easily feed frames to the GPU, but the GPU’s low 3DMark score suggests that it will be unable to render those frames quickly enough, resulting in low FPS regardless of the CPU’s capability. The FPS scaling would be flat as resolution increases, because the GPU is already saturated at lower resolutions. The combined percentile of 51 is a direct reflection of this imbalance; the system is not greater than the sum of its parts, but rather, it is held back by its weakest link.

The GPU’s 6 GB of VRAM and 336.0 GB/s of bandwidth are insufficient for modern AAA titles at high settings, which often require 8 GB or more at 1080p, let alone 1440p or 4K. The CPU, with its 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and 64 MB L3 cache, is not the constraint here; it can feed data to the GPU faster than the GPU can process it. In content creation, the bottleneck shifts depending on the software. Video editing software that uses GPU acceleration for effects and color grading will be limited by the GPU, while software that relies on CPU encoding will see excellent performance. 3D rendering in applications like Blender or Maya that use GPU-based render engines will be painfully slow, while CPU-based renderers will be quite fast. The data suggests that this system is best suited for CPU-centric workflows, and any task that requires significant GPU compute will expose the bottleneck. The lack of measured FPS data for games confirms that this pair is not intended for gaming, and the GPU score alone is enough to predict poor gaming performance.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is a paradox: it pairs a top-tier mobile CPU with an entry-level professional GPU. The target user is someone who prioritizes CPU throughput above all else and has minimal GPU requirements. Software developers compiling large codebases, data scientists running numerical simulations, and engineers using CPU-based finite element analysis tools will find the Ryzen 7 8840HX’s 12 cores and 24 threads to be a significant asset. The PassMark multi-thread score of 41,732 and integer math score of 146,506 are directly relevant to compilation and data processing tasks. Students in computer science or engineering fields will benefit from the CPU’s performance in IDEs and virtual machines, even if they never use the GPU for anything beyond display output. Small business workstations that run database servers, financial modeling, or batch processing jobs will see high throughput, and the 55 W TDP makes it feasible to cool in a laptop chassis.

Conversely, gamers and content creators who rely heavily on GPU acceleration should avoid this build. The GPU’s 7th percentile rank makes it unsuitable for any modern gaming at acceptable settings, and its 6 GB VRAM is a hard limit for high-resolution textures. While the CPU could handle 4K video editing, the GPU will choke on effects and transitions that require GPU acceleration. The system is also not ideal for machine learning practitioners, as the GPU’s compute capability is far too low for training models, even small ones. The target user is explicitly a professional or power user who can work around the GPU’s limitations or who has a separate GPU in an external enclosure or another system for graphics tasks. The measured data supports this: the CPU is a 94th percentile performer, while the GPU is a 7th percentile performer, so the system’s value proposition rests entirely on the CPU.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU-GPU combination in the FACT PACK. The data is not measured, and therefore all FPS figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, specifically the GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,285. This score is a strong indicator of the GPU’s raw rendering capability, and it is extremely low. Based on this score, the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile will likely struggle to achieve 30 FPS in most modern AAA titles at 1080p with low to medium settings. Esports titles like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant, which are CPU-bound, might see higher frame rates because the CPU is so capable, but the GPU will still cap the maximum FPS. At 1440p or 4K, the GPU will be completely overwhelmed, and frame rates will drop to unplayable levels below 20 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM buffer is also a concern; games that exceed this limit will suffer from texture pop-in and stuttering. The CPU’s single-core score of 1,857 in Cinebench R23 suggests that it can provide high FPS in CPU-bound scenarios, but the GPU’s low fill rate and shading power will negate this advantage. In summary, this is not a gaming laptop, and the estimated FPS figures would be disappointing for any title released after 2015.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is a professional-grade GPU based on the Turing architecture, specifically the TU106 chip, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC. It features 1,920 shading units, 120 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operations pipelines, along with 30 RT cores and 240 tensor cores. The base clock is 945 MHz, with a boost clock of 1,380 MHz, and the memory runs at 1,750 MHz (14 Gbps effective) across a 192-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The 6 GB of GDDR6 memory is a limiting factor for modern workloads. The GPU delivers a FP32 performance of 5.299 TFLOPS and a FP16 performance of 10.60 TFLOPS (2:1), which are modest numbers. The pixel rate is 88.32 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 165.6 GTexel/s.

In terms of rendering, the FP32 performance of 5.299 TFLOPS is roughly equivalent to a mid-range desktop GPU from several generations ago. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1,285 confirms this, placing it at the level of the GeForce GT 610 or NVS 4200M. The RT cores and tensor cores are present but are of the first-generation Turing variety, which are significantly slower than the second-generation cores found in later cards. This means that ray tracing and DLSS performance will be poor, with ray tracing likely causing frame rates to plummet to single digits. The 7th percentile rank of this GPU indicates that it is in the bottom tier of all GPUs, making it unsuitable for CAD, 3D modeling with real-time viewports, or any modern game. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, so it is feature-complete for API support, but the hardware is simply too slow to take advantage of those features. The 80 W TDP and MXM module slot suggest it is designed for mobile workstations, but its performance is so low that it offers little advantage over integrated graphics from the same era, aside from dedicated VRAM.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's multi-core performance compared to its nearest rivals?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX has an average benchmark score of 71,797. It is 0.2% behind the Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF, 0.6% ahead of the Intel Xeon Platinum 8270, and 0.8% ahead of both the Intel Xeon 6517P and Intel Xeon 6724P.

Q: What is the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score, and how does it compare to similar GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile scores 1,285 in the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 test. This is 0.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce GT 610, 0.6% behind the AMD Radeon R9 380, and 1.4% ahead of both the NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 and NVIDIA NVS 4200M.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX does not support ECC memory, as indicated in the FACT PACK, despite being a 12-core processor often used in workstations.

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

A: The combined percentile for the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile is 51, which is a direct result of the CPU being in the 94th percentile and the GPU being in the 7th percentile.

Q: What is the memory configuration and bandwidth of the CPU?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, providing a maximum bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU's transistor count and die size?

A: The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile has 10,800 million transistors on a 445 mm² die, fabricated on a 12 nm process at TSMC.

Q: Is the CPU multiplier unlocked?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 7 8840HX has an unlocked multiplier, allowing for overclocking on supported platforms, though the mobile form factor may limit the practical headroom.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: This scenario is not viable. The GPU’s 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 1,285 is in the 7th percentile, and its nearest rivals are the GeForce GT 610 and GT 520. The CPU could handle the frame generation, but the GPU cannot render frames fast enough, so the system will not achieve high refresh rates in any modern title.

Streaming: The CPU is well-suited for streaming. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,265 and PassMark multi-thread score of 41,732 provide ample headroom for software encoding with x264, which is CPU-intensive. However, the GPU’s low performance means that the game being streamed will run poorly, making this a poor overall streaming experience.

Video editing: CPU-based editing and encoding will be fast, thanks to the 12 cores and 24 threads. The integer math score of 146,506 and data compression score of 496,427 indicate strong performance in codec processing. However, GPU-accelerated effects, color grading, and rendering in software like Adobe Premiere Pro will be severely hampered by the Quadro RTX 3000 Mobile’s low FP32 performance of 5.299 TFLOPS.

3D rendering: CPU-based renderers like V-Ray or Arnold will perform exceptionally well, given the CPU’s 94th percentile rank and high multi-core scores. GPU-based renderers like Octane or Redshift will be extremely slow, as the GPU’s 3DMark score of 1,285 is comparable to a decade-old entry-level card, and its 6 GB VRAM is insufficient for complex scenes.

Software development: This is a strong scenario. The CPU’s multi-threaded performance accelerates compilation times, and the PassMark data encryption score of 29,919 is useful for secure coding practices. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, so the system’s weakness in graphics does not matter.

Student and office work: The CPU’s single-core score of 1,857 in Cinebench R23 ensures responsive performance in office suites and web browsers. The 55 W TDP and mobile form factor make it a portable option. The GPU’s low performance is not a hindrance for word processing, spreadsheets, or presentations, making this a viable, albeit overpowered, choice for students.