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94%
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GPU
83%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX

46,654 Benchmark Score
Top 6% Market Ranking
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AMD Radeon 760M

6,019 Benchmark Score
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The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX paired with the AMD Radeon 760M is a laptop-class configuration that combines a high-end 12-core processor with an entry-level integrated GPU. This pairing represents a significant performance disparity, with the CPU ranking in the 89th percentile against all processors while the GPU sits in the 35th percentile against all GPUs. The combined percentile of 62 reflects this imbalance, positioning the overall system as a capable productivity workstation rather than a gaming machine. The data set contains no measured frame rates for this combination, so all gaming performance discussions are estimates derived from the individual component benchmark scores.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX is a 12-core, 24-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename. It operates on the AMD Socket FL1 platform and is manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process node, containing 13,140 million transistors across a dual-die design with each die measuring 71 mm². The base clock is 3.00 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, and the TDP is rated at 55 W. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache, providing substantial data capacity for multi-threaded workloads.

Benchmark data reveals a processor that scales exceptionally well with thread count. The 3DMark scores progress from 1,025 in single-thread testing to 1,988 with 2 threads, 3,807 with 4 threads, 7,140 with 8 threads, 10,068 with 16 threads, and 11,108 with max threads. This scaling demonstrates that the 12-core, 24-thread design efficiently utilizes additional cores, with performance increasing by over 10x from single-thread to max-thread scenarios. The Cinebench R23 scores of 1,852 single-core and 26,876 multi-core further confirm this pattern, with the multi-core result representing a 14.5x improvement over the single-core figure. Geekbench scores of 2,389 single-core and 16,633 multi-core show a 6.96x scaling factor, which is slightly lower than the Cinebench results due to different workload characteristics.

The PassMark suite provides additional insight into workload-specific performance. The multi-thread score of 45,010 and single-thread score of 3,935 indicate strong general-purpose compute. Integer math scores of 155,118 and floating-point math of 94,287 show balanced arithmetic capabilities, while extended instructions (SIMD) score 41,020. Data compression at 543,539 and encryption at 32,789 suggest the processor handles data-intensive tasks well. The find prime numbers score of 329 is notably low, indicating that this workload is not a strength of the architecture.

The average benchmark score of 46,654 places the Ryzen 9 7845HX in the 89th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals show tight competition: the Intel Xeon w3-2535 matches at 0% delta with a score of 46,653, the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X scores 46,487 (0.4% behind), the Intel Core i7-13700K scores 46,881 (0.5% ahead), and the AMD Ryzen 9 5900 scores 46,971 (0.7% ahead). This indicates the 7845HX performs essentially on par with these desktop-class processors, which is remarkable for a mobile chip with a 55 W TDP.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon 760M is an integrated graphics processor built on the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Phoenix chip, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. The chip contains 25,390 million transistors on a 178 mm² die, resulting in a transistor density of 142.6M per mm². The GPU operates with a base clock of 800 MHz and a boost clock of 2,599 MHz. It features 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, and 16 raster operation units, along with 8 ray tracing cores. The pixel rate is 41.58 GPixel/s, the texture rate is 83.17 GTexel/s, and FP32 performance is rated at 5.323 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 5.323 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

Memory is system-shared, meaning the GPU accesses the same DDR5 memory as the CPU through a dual-channel bus with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. This shared memory architecture means the effective GPU bandwidth is system-dependent and not a fixed specification. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface and has a TDP of 15 W, with no dedicated power connectors required. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, along with 8 ray tracing cores for hardware-accelerated ray tracing workloads.

Benchmark results place this GPU firmly in the entry-level category. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 400, which is a low result for modern gaming workloads. PassMark DirectX scores are similarly modest: DirectX 9 at 65, DirectX 10 at 19, DirectX 11 at 52, and DirectX 12 at 25. The G2D score of 890 and G3D score of 5,310 indicate basic 2D and 3D acceleration capabilities. OpenCL performance via Geekbench reaches 20,255, while Vulkan scores 30,336. The PassMark GPU compute score of 2,840 shows limited compute throughput for GPGPU applications.

The average benchmark score of 6,019 places the Radeon 760M in the 35th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6400 at 6,001 (0.3% behind), the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M at 6,000 (0.3% behind), the NVIDIA RTX PRO 6000 Blackwell Server at 5,996 (0.4% behind), and the NVIDIA Quadro P2000 at 6,049 (0.5% ahead). This grouping shows the 760M performs similarly to older discrete mobile GPUs and low-end desktop cards, but it is an integrated solution with the power efficiency advantages that entails.

Benchmark Performance

The combined picture from the benchmark data shows a system with exceptional CPU performance and limited GPU performance. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46,654 in the 89th percentile demonstrates top-tier processing capability that rivals desktop processors like the Intel Core i7-13700K and AMD Ryzen 9 5900, both within 0.7% of the 7845HX's score. In contrast, the GPU's average benchmark score of 6,019 in the 35th percentile places it among entry-level discrete GPUs from previous generations.

The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,876 represents a significant capability for rendering and multi-threaded productivity tasks. This score is approximately 14.5x the single-core score of 1,852, showing excellent thread scaling. The 3DMark max threads score of 11,108 further corroborates this, being 10.8x the single-thread score of 1,025. For comparison, the 2-thread score of 1,988 is 1.94x single-thread, and the 4-thread score of 3,807 is 3.71x, demonstrating near-linear scaling through the early thread counts.

The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 5,310 provides a direct comparison point to the CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 45,010. This 8.5x difference in raw benchmark scores illustrates the performance gap between the two components. The GPU's compute score of 2,840 is even lower relative to the CPU's integer math score of 155,118, indicating that compute-heavy workloads would be severely GPU-limited.

The combined percentile of 62 reflects a system that is better than the median but far from the top tier. The CPU contributes the vast majority of the system's overall capability, while the GPU holds back any graphics-intensive applications. For CPU-bound workloads like compilation, data processing, and multi-threaded productivity, this system performs at a high level. For GPU-bound workloads like gaming and 3D rendering, performance will be constrained by the integrated graphics solution.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The Radeon 760M, with a PassMark G3D score of 5,310 and a 35th percentile ranking, is not suited for high-refresh gaming at demanding settings. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400 indicates that modern AAA titles would run at very low frame rates even at 1080p with reduced settings. The CPU's strong single-thread score of 1,852 in Cinebench R23 would help maintain frame pacing, but the GPU becomes the limiting factor in any graphically intensive scenario.

Streaming: The Ryzen 9 7845HX's 12 cores and 24 threads provide ample processing power for software encoding while gaming. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,876 and PassMark multi-thread score of 45,010 indicate that the CPU can handle both game logic and encoding workloads simultaneously. However, the GPU's limited capabilities mean that streaming would be CPU-encoded, which this processor can handle effectively given its high multi-threaded performance.

Video Editing: Video editing workloads benefit from both CPU and GPU acceleration. The CPU's strong multi-core performance, evidenced by the Geekbench multi-core score of 16,633 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,876, would handle timeline processing and export rendering efficiently. The GPU's OpenCL score of 20,255 provides some acceleration for effects and transitions, but the overall GPU performance is insufficient for complex GPU-accelerated effects or high-resolution preview rendering.

3D Rendering: CPU-based rendering would be the primary strength of this system. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,876 is directly relevant to render workloads, and the PassMark floating-point math score of 94,287 indicates strong FP32 compute for rendering calculations. GPU-accelerated rendering would be limited by the 760M's FP32 performance of 5.323 TFLOPS and its PassMark GPU compute score of 2,840, which are modest figures for render workloads.

Software Development: The 12-core, 24-thread CPU excels at compilation workloads. The PassMark integer math score of 155,118 and data encryption score of 32,789 indicate strong performance for code compilation and cryptographic operations. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 10,068 suggests efficient parallel processing during build tasks. The GPU's capabilities are less relevant for development, though the DirectX 12 Ultimate support enables modern graphics API development and testing.

Student and Office Work: For productivity applications, this system is overqualified on the CPU side and adequate on the GPU side. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,935 and Geekbench single-core score of 2,389 ensure responsive application performance for office suites and web browsing. The GPU's G2D score of 890 supports basic 2D acceleration for desktop environments and office applications, though the 35th percentile GPU ranking means it is not exceptional at graphical tasks.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance disparity between the CPU and GPU creates a clear bottleneck scenario. The CPU's 89th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 35th percentile ranking means that GPU-bound workloads will be significantly limited by the integrated graphics. The CPU's average benchmark score of 46,654 is 7.75x the GPU's average score of 6,019, indicating that the system is heavily weighted toward CPU performance.

In gaming scenarios, the GPU is the primary bottleneck. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 400 and PassMark DirectX 11 score of 52 indicate that frame rates would be limited by GPU rendering throughput rather than CPU game logic. The CPU's single-thread performance of 1,025 in 3DMark would not be the limiting factor in most games, as even the most demanding titles rarely require more than this level of single-thread performance.

In productivity scenarios, the CPU's high core count and multi-threaded performance remove it as a bottleneck. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 26,876 places it in the upper tier of processors, and the near-linear thread scaling shown in the 3DMark results (1,988 for 2 threads, 3,807 for 4 threads, 7,140 for 8 threads) indicates efficient core utilization. The GPU's compute capabilities become the limiting factor in GPU-accelerated workloads, with the PassMark GPU compute score of 2,840 being substantially lower than the CPU's compute scores.

The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth is shared between CPU and GPU, potentially creating a secondary bottleneck in memory-intensive workloads. For CPU-only tasks, this bandwidth is sufficient for the dual-channel DDR5 configuration. When the GPU accesses the same memory for graphics workloads, the effective bandwidth for both components is reduced, though the exact impact is system-dependent.

Who Should Build It

This configuration targets users who prioritize CPU performance over graphics capability. The 89th percentile CPU ranking makes it suitable for professionals who work with data processing, software development, and CPU-based rendering. Gamers at 1080p with low to medium settings might find the GPU adequate for esports titles and older games, but the 35th percentile GPU ranking limits modern AAA gaming. Content creators working with video editing or 3D rendering would benefit from the CPU's multi-threaded performance, provided their workflows do not rely heavily on GPU acceleration.

Software developers building large codebases would appreciate the 12-core, 24-thread configuration with its 155,118 integer math score and 10,068 16-thread 3DMark score. Students and office workers would find the system responsive for everyday tasks, though the GPU performance is more than sufficient for their needs without being excessive. Small business workstations requiring strong CPU performance for database operations or financial modeling would benefit from the 543,539 data compression score and 32,789 encryption score.

The system is not well-suited for users who prioritize gaming or GPU-accelerated workloads. The Radeon 760M's 5,310 G3D score and 400 Steel Nomad score indicate that dedicated graphics would be necessary for modern gaming. Users who require CUDA acceleration for machine learning or GPU rendering would find the 760M's 2,840 compute score insufficient. The laptop class designation suggests this is a mobile workstation configuration, where the CPU performance provides substantial value in a portable form factor.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's core and thread count?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX has 12 cores and 24 threads, with a base clock of 3.00 GHz and boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

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

A: The 7845HX scores 46,654 on average, which is 0% different from the Intel Xeon w3-2535, 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 9 3900X, 0.5% behind the Intel Core i7-13700K, and 0.7% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 5900.

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

A: The Radeon 760M uses the RDNA 3.0 architecture with the Phoenix chip, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process node.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The GPU uses system-shared memory, with no dedicated VRAM. Memory size, type, and bus width are all system-shared, with bandwidth dependent on the system configuration.

Q: What are the GPU's core counts?

A: The Radeon 760M has 512 shading units, 32 texture mapping units, 16 raster operation units, and 8 ray tracing cores.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the AMD Radeon RX 6400?

A: The 760M scores 6,019 on average, which is 0.3% ahead of the RX 6400's score of 6,001.

Q: What is the system's overall performance percentile?

A: The combined percentile for this CPU and GPU pairing is 62, indicating it performs better than 62% of all systems in the database.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX uses the AMD Socket FL1 platform, which is a mobile socket designed for laptop systems. Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus providing 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. The CPU supports ECC memory, which is beneficial for workstation reliability. PCIe connectivity includes Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU, providing high-bandwidth expansion options for compatible devices.

The GPU is an integrated solution on the Phoenix chip, using the PCIe 4.0 x8 bus interface. The GPU's TDP is 15 W, and the CPU's TDP is 55 W, giving a combined base power draw of 70 W for the main processing components. No suggested PSU is listed, but the laptop form factor typically includes an integrated power supply rather than a user-replaceable PSU. The GPU has no power connectors, as it draws power through the motherboard.

The CPU's multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking on compatible platforms. However, in a laptop form factor, thermal and power constraints may limit overclocking headroom. The 5 nm process node and 55 W TDP suggest efficient power delivery for the 12-core configuration. The socket FL1 platform may support future processor upgrades within the same socket generation, though mobile platforms typically have limited upgrade options compared to desktop systems.

The most sensible upgrade path for this system would be to add a discrete GPU if the laptop chassis supports it, as the CPU's performance is not the limiting factor in most workloads. The 28 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU provide ample bandwidth for a high-performance discrete GPU. For users who require more GPU performance, a system with the same CPU but a discrete GPU would address the primary bottleneck in gaming and GPU-accelerated workloads.

Build Overview

This build combines the AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX, a 12-core Zen 4 mobile processor, with the AMD Radeon 760M, an RDNA 3.0 integrated GPU. The build class is laptop, indicating a mobile form factor. The CPU ranks in the 89th percentile of all CPUs with an average benchmark score of 46,654, while the GPU ranks in the 35th percentile with an average score of 6,019. The combined percentile of 62 reflects a system that is stronger in CPU performance than GPU performance.

The CPU's 12 cores and 24 threads with a 5.20 GHz boost clock provide exceptional multi-threaded performance for a laptop. The GPU's 512 shading units and 8 ray tracing cores at 2,599 MHz boost provide entry-level graphics capability. This pairing creates a system that excels at CPU-intensive workloads but is limited in graphics performance. The 70 W combined TDP (55 W CPU plus 15 W GPU) indicates a power-efficient design suitable for mobile use. The overall tier, based on the 62nd combined percentile, places this system in the mid-upper range of all configurations, with the CPU providing most of the system's performance value.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU and GPU combination, so all frame rate estimates are derived from the individual component benchmark scores. The Radeon 760M's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 400 and PassMark DirectX 11 score of 52 indicate that this GPU is not designed for high-end gaming. The GPU's 35th percentile ranking and 5,310 G3D score suggest performance comparable to entry-level discrete GPUs from previous generations, such as the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770M which scores 6,000 in the same benchmark suite.

For modern AAA titles at 1080p with ultra settings, frame rates would likely be very low, possibly below playable levels. The GPU's 16 ROPs and 41.58 GPixel/s pixel rate limit fill-rate performance, and the 5.323 TFLOPS FP32 performance restricts shader complexity. Esports titles and older games at 1080p with medium to low settings would be more playable, though the GPU's 35th percentile ranking means performance would be below average compared to all GPUs.

The CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread performance would not be the limiting factor in gaming. The 3DMark single-thread score of 1,025 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1,852 provide sufficient processing power for game logic and physics. However, the GPU's performance ceiling means that even with the CPU's capabilities, gaming frame rates would be constrained by the integrated graphics. Users seeking higher frame rates would need to reduce resolution to 720p or lower graphical settings to achieve playable performance in demanding titles.