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89%
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92%
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AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX

31,495 Benchmark Score
Top 11% Market Ranking
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22,729 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

This mobile pairing combines AMD's 8-core Zen 3 processor with NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace mid-range GPU. It is a laptop-class configuration with a combined performance percentile of 75, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of all tracked CPU-GPU pairs. The CPU is a 2021 flagship mobile part, while the GPU is a 2023 mid-range mobile part, creating an interesting generational mix. Benchmark results show the CPU delivers strong multi-threaded scores with a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 19,850, while the GPU posts a Passmark G3D score of 17,469, placing it near desktop-class parts from the previous generation. Important note: there are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination in the FACT PACK. All gaming FPS figures discussed below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not observed measurements.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 5980HX is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 3 architecture, codenamed Cezanne. It operates with a base clock of 3.30 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, built on TSMC's 7 nm process with 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die. The CPU supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus, yielding 68.3 GB/s of memory bandwidth. Cache configuration includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor features unlocked multipliers, allowing overclocking on supported platforms.

Benchmark results indicate a well-rounded performer. In Cinebench R23, the CPU scores 19,850 in multi-core and 2,802 in single-core. The single-core score is particularly strong, suggesting excellent responsiveness in lightly-threaded applications. The multi-core score reflects the 8-core/16-thread design, which handles heavily parallel workloads like video encoding and 3D rendering efficiently. Geekbench results show 7,723 in multi-core and 1,930 in single-core, further confirming balanced performance across both threaded and single-threaded tasks.

Passmark tests reveal specific strengths. Integer math scores 89,772, while floating-point math scores 50,223, indicating the CPU handles both integer-heavy and floating-point-heavy workloads competently. Data compression scores 310,694, which is exceptionally high and suggests the CPU excels at archiving, file compression, and database-style workloads. Data encryption scores 19,221, and extended instructions score 21,209, showing solid cryptographic and SIMD performance. The physics score of 881 and find prime numbers score of 53 are lower, but these are specialized tests that do not reflect typical real-world usage.

The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 82, placing it in the upper quintile of all tracked processors. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 240H with an average score of 31,483 (0% delta), the Intel Core Ultra 5 225H at 31,508 (0% delta), and the Intel Core i5-13500 at 31,510 (0% delta). The Intel Core Ultra 3 205 is 0.1% ahead. This means the Ryzen 9 5980HX trades blows with modern mid-range desktop and mobile chips, an impressive feat given its 2021 release date. For real workloads, this translates to snappy application launches, fast code compilation, and smooth multitasking with many open browser tabs or office documents.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile uses the AD107 chip built on TSMC's 5 nm process, with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU features 3,072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 render output units. It includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI-based features like DLSS. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1545 MHz and a boost clock of 1890 MHz. Memory configuration includes 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

Compute performance is rated at 11.61 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16 (1:1 ratio). The pixel rate is 90.72 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 181.4 GTexel/s. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. It connects via PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. Power draw is rated at 115 W TDP, and it is classified as an IGP (integrated graphics package) for mobile use, with no power connectors, meaning it draws power through the motherboard.

Benchmark scores show a capable mid-range mobile GPU. In Geekbench, it scores 89,420 in OpenCL and 89,569 in Vulkan, indicating strong compute performance for GPGPU tasks. Passmark G3D score is 17,469, with a G2D score of 730. DirectX 11 performance scores 157, DirectX 12 scores 73, DirectX 10 scores 107, and DirectX 9 scores 216. GPU compute on Passmark scores 6,816. The GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 67, meaning it beats 67% of all tracked graphics cards.

The RTX 4060 Mobile's nearest rivals are telling. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (desktop) has an average score of 22,895, which is 0.7% ahead. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT scores 22,549, which is 0.8% behind. The Intel Arc B580 scores 23,021, which is 1.3% ahead. The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22,435, which is 1.3% behind. This indicates the RTX 4060 Mobile performs roughly on par with a desktop RTX 2080 and modern mid-range desktop cards, an impressive result for a mobile part. For rendering workloads, the 24 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing, while the 96 tensor cores accelerate AI-driven features like DLSS, making this GPU suitable for both rasterized and ray-traced content.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU-GPU combination in the FACT PACK. Therefore, all FPS figures discussed here are estimates based on the benchmark scores, not observed measurements. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17,469, combined with the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 19,850, suggests a pairing capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance in most titles.

For competitive esports titles at 1080p, the CPU's strong single-core score of 2,802 in Cinebench R23 should allow high frame rates, likely exceeding 144 FPS in games like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant, provided the game engine is CPU-bound. The GPU's DirectX 11 score of 157 suggests good performance in older titles, while the DirectX 12 score of 73 indicates the GPU handles modern APIs but may not reach the highest frame rates in the most demanding DX12 games.

For AAA titles at 1080p ultra settings, the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth should be sufficient for most games, though texture-heavy titles may approach VRAM limits at higher resolutions. At 1440p, the RTX 4060 Mobile's performance relative to the desktop RTX 2080 (0.7% behind) suggests it can deliver 60-90 FPS in many AAA titles at high settings, with DLSS providing a boost in supported titles. At 4K, the GPU would likely struggle to maintain 60 FPS in demanding titles, and DLSS would be necessary for playable frame rates.

Frame generation via DLSS 3 could significantly improve perceived smoothness in supported titles, leveraging the tensor cores. However, since no measured FPS data exists, these figures remain estimates. The CPU's 16 threads ensure that even in CPU-bound scenarios, there is ample headroom for background tasks like streaming or Discord. The GPU's RT cores enable ray-traced effects, but expect a substantial performance hit when enabling full ray tracing without DLSS.

Balance and Bottleneck

This pairing shows a relatively balanced configuration, with the CPU slightly ahead of the GPU in relative performance. The CPU's percentile vs all CPUs is 82, while the GPU's percentile vs all GPUs is 67, indicating the CPU is a stronger component relative to its peers. In CPU-bound workloads like data compression (310,694 Passmark score) or physics simulations, the processor will not be the limiting factor. In GPU-bound workloads like 3D rendering with ray tracing, the GPU will determine performance.

The CPU's strong multi-threaded score of 19,850 in Cinebench R23 suggests it can feed the GPU adequately in gaming scenarios, where frame rates typically depend on single-core performance for game logic and GPU throughput for rendering. The GPU's compute score of 6,816 in Passmark indicates it can handle compute-heavy tasks, but the CPU's floating-point score of 50,223 suggests the processor is also no slouch in such workloads.

FPS scaling, based on the benchmark scores, would likely show the GPU as the primary bottleneck at higher resolutions. At 1080p, the CPU's strong single-core performance should allow the GPU to reach its full potential, with frame rates limited by the GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS compute throughput. At 1440p and above, the GPU becomes increasingly the limiting factor, as pixel throughput (90.72 GPixel/s) and texture rate (181.4 GTexel/s) are fixed. The 128-bit memory bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth may also constrain performance in memory-intensive scenes, particularly at higher resolutions.

In productivity workloads, the balance shifts. For video editing, the CPU's multi-core score of 19,850 in Cinebench R23 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 89,420 work in tandem, with the GPU accelerating effects and encoding while the CPU handles timeline processing. For software development, the CPU's single-thread score of 2,802 ensures fast compilation of small projects, while the multi-core score speeds up large builds. Overall, this is a well-matched pair, with the CPU providing a slight edge in relative strength.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 31,495, with a percentile vs all CPUs of 82. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core 7 240H (31,483, 0% delta), Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31,508, 0% delta), Intel Core i5-13500 (31,510, 0% delta), and Intel Core Ultra 3 205 (31,473, 0.1% delta). These results show the Ryzen 9 5980HX matches modern mid-range desktop processors, an impressive feat given its age. The CPU's strongest benchmark results include Passmark data compression at 310,694, integer math at 89,772, and Cinebench R23 multi-core at 19,850.

The GPU's average benchmark score is 22,729, with a percentile vs all GPUs of 67. Its nearest rivals are the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 (22,895, -0.7% delta), AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT (22,549, 0.8% delta), Intel Arc B580 (23,021, -1.3% delta), and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile (22,435, 1.3% delta). The GPU's strongest benchmark results include Geekbench Vulkan at 89,569, Geekbench OpenCL at 89,420, and Passmark G3D at 17,469.

The combined percentile for this pair is 75, indicating the overall configuration outperforms 75% of all tracked CPU-GPU combinations. The combined picture shows a CPU that is stronger relative to its peers than the GPU, with the CPU's 82nd percentile versus the GPU's 67th percentile. This suggests that for workloads that are CPU-intensive, the system will perform exceptionally well, while GPU-intensive workloads will still perform competently but less impressively relative to other systems.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who need strong multi-threaded CPU performance and competent mid-range GPU capabilities in a mobile form factor. Gamers playing at 1080p and 1440p with high settings will find the RTX 4060 Mobile sufficient for most titles, with the CPU's strong single-core performance ensuring high frame rates in CPU-bound games. Content creators working with video editing, 3D rendering, or photo processing will benefit from the CPU's 16 threads and the GPU's compute capabilities, with the OpenCL score of 89,420 indicating solid GPU acceleration in supported applications.

Software developers will appreciate the CPU's strong multi-core score of 19,850 in Cinebench R23 for fast code compilation, and the data compression score of 310,694 for handling large repositories and build artifacts. Students and small business users will find the configuration more than adequate for office productivity, web browsing, and multitasking, with the CPU's single-thread score of 2,802 ensuring responsive application usage. The 8 GB VRAM is suitable for moderate GPU compute tasks, though users requiring more VRAM for large machine learning models or high-resolution texture work should consider alternatives.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket FP6, which is a mobile-specific socket, limiting upgrade options to other FP6-compatible processors. The CPU supports DDR4 memory over a dual-channel bus, and the platform supports PCIe Gen 3 with 16 lanes from the CPU. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is backward compatible with the CPU's PCIe Gen 3 lanes, though bandwidth is limited to Gen 3 speeds in this configuration. The GPU's TDP is 115 W, and the CPU's TDP is 45 W, for a combined 160 W of processor power draw. There is no suggested PSU listed, as this is a laptop configuration with no user-replaceable power supply.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be increasing system memory to take full advantage of the dual-channel DDR4 support, though the 68.3 GB/s memory bandwidth remains fixed by the memory controller. The storage can be upgraded via PCIe Gen 3 NVMe drives, as the CPU provides 16 Gen 3 lanes. The GPU is not upgradeable in a laptop form factor, so users seeking better graphics performance would need to consider a new laptop. The CPU's unlocked multiplier allows overclocking within thermal limits, potentially extracting additional performance from the Zen 3 architecture.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 75, meaning this configuration outperforms 75% of all tracked CPU-GPU pairs.

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

A: The Ryzen 9 5980HX has an average score of 31,495, which is nearly identical to the Intel Core 7 240H (31,483, 0% delta), Intel Core Ultra 5 225H (31,508, 0% delta), and Intel Core i5-13500 (31,510, 0% delta).

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and VRAM size?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Ryzen 9 5980HX does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the process node for each component?

A: The CPU is built on TSMC's 7 nm process, while the GPU uses TSMC's 5 nm process.

Q: How many RT cores and tensor cores does the GPU have?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores.

Q: What is the CPU's boost clock speed?

A: The Ryzen 9 5980HX has a boost clock of 4.80 GHz.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the CPU's single-core score of 2,802 in Cinebench R23 should drive high frame rates in competitive titles, while the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17,469 suggests it can render fast-paced games at high settings. The GPU's performance relative to the desktop RTX 2080 (0.7% behind) indicates it can handle 144 Hz gaming in less demanding titles, though the lack of measured FPS data means these are estimates.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 threads provide ample headroom for encoding while gaming, with the multi-core score of 19,850 in Cinebench R23 ensuring smooth streaming performance. The GPU's tensor cores can offload encoding via NVENC, but the CPU's strong multi-threaded performance means software encoding is also viable.

Video editing: The combination of the CPU's multi-core score of 19,850 and the GPU's OpenCL score of 89,420 provides strong performance for timeline editing, effects rendering, and export. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p projects, while the 256.0 GB/s bandwidth handles multiple video streams.

3D rendering: The GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 performance and 24 RT cores enable hardware-accelerated ray tracing in supported renderers. The CPU's multi-core score of 19,850 in Cinebench R23 provides solid CPU-based rendering performance, making this a capable entry-level 3D workstation.

Software development: The CPU's single-thread score of 2,802 ensures fast IDE responsiveness, while the multi-core score of 19,850 accelerates code compilation and test runs. The data compression score of 310,694 speeds up version control operations and build artifact management.

Student and office work: The CPU's strong single-core performance of 2,802 in Cinebench R23 ensures snappy application launches and smooth multitasking. The 8 GB VRAM and GPU compute capabilities handle occasional light GPU acceleration in productivity apps, while the 16 threads manage dozens of browser tabs and office documents without slowdown.