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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940H + NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile

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Top 17% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

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System Balance Analysis

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Well Balanced
CPU
92%
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GPU
74%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

40,431 Benchmark Score
Top 8% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile

0 Benchmark Score
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30-60
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60-85
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85-100
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90-100

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4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

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50-69

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

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30-49

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1080p Medium settings, suitable for eSports and older titles

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0-29

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

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The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H and NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile pairing represents a mobile workstation configuration that prioritizes strong multi-threaded CPU performance alongside a dedicated professional GPU. This combination sits in the 69th percentile overall, indicating a system that is positioned for demanding productivity workloads rather than modern gaming. The data shows a CPU that performs exceptionally well in multi-core tasks, while the GPU offers a balanced, if not class-leading, set of capabilities. The benchmark results provide a clear picture of a system built for content creation and software development, with the CPU being the clear performance leader in this pairing.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H is an 8-core, 16-thread processor built on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It operates on a 4 nm process from TSMC, featuring a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. With a TDP of 35 W, this is a high-efficiency mobile chip designed to deliver substantial performance within a laptop power envelope. The processor supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and includes ECC memory support, which is crucial for data integrity in professional workstations.

The benchmark scores for the CPU are robust. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 24,703 in multi-core and 3,487 in single-core. The multi-core score indicates that this chip handles heavily threaded workloads like 3D rendering or video encoding with ease, delivering performance that is typical of a high-end mobile processor. The single-core score is equally strong, suggesting excellent responsiveness in everyday tasks and applications that rely on a few fast threads. This is reinforced by the PassMark single-thread score of 3,952, which places it in a competitive position for tasks like spreadsheet calculations or software compilation.

Looking at the nearest rivals, the CPU's average benchmark score of 40,431 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6507P, which scores 40,426 (0% delta), and the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, which scores 40,518 (-0.2% delta). It is also 0.3% ahead of both the Intel Xeon 6369P (40,327) and the Intel Core i9-13905H (40,313). This places the Ryzen 9 7940H in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, showing that it is a top-tier mobile processor. The PassMark multi-thread score of 29,063 further confirms its strength in parallel workloads, while the floating-point math score of 62,057 and integer math score of 101,977 indicate solid performance in scientific and financial simulations.

The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and a shared 16 MB of L3 cache. This configuration is typical for the Zen 4 architecture and helps reduce memory latency. The integrated Radeon 780M graphics provide a fallback for basic display tasks, but the dedicated GPU in this build handles the heavy lifting. The CPU's 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes ensure ample bandwidth for the GPU and NVMe storage, although the GPU itself is listed with a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface.

FAQ

Q: What is the multi-core performance of the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,703 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 29,063. This places it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, showing it can handle demanding parallel workloads like rendering and compilation effectively.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 7940H compare to its closest rivals?

A: The average benchmark score of 40,431 is nearly identical to the Intel Xeon 6507P (40,426, 0% delta) and the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H (40,518, -0.2% delta). It is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Xeon 6369P and Intel Core i9-13905H, indicating performance parity with these top-tier chips.

Q: Does the CPU support error-correcting memory?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 9 7940H supports ECC memory. This is a key feature for workstations that require high data reliability, such as those used for financial modeling or data analysis.

Q: What type of memory does this CPU support?

A: It supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus, with a maximum theoretical memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. This high bandwidth is beneficial for memory-intensive applications.

Q: Is the CPU overclockable?

A: No, the multiplier is locked. The boost clock of 5.20 GHz is the maximum frequency the processor will reach automatically under load, and users cannot manually overclock it.

Q: What is the process node for this processor?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H is manufactured on a 4 nm process at TSMC. This advanced node contributes to its high performance and efficient power consumption, as evidenced by its 35 W TDP.

Q: What does the PassMark data encryption score of 21,096 indicate?

A: This score suggests strong performance in encryption and decryption tasks. It means the CPU is well-suited for workloads like VPN tunneling, secure data transfers, and database encryption, where cryptographic operations are frequent.

Usage Scenarios

For high-refresh gaming, the CPU’s strong single-core performance, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3,487, ensures that the system can feed frames quickly. However, the GPU’s mid-range percentile (50th) suggests that achieving very high frame rates at maximum settings in the latest titles may be challenging, making this a secondary use case.

Streaming and content creation benefit greatly from the CPU’s multi-core prowess. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 24,703 allows for smooth game capture and encoding in parallel with gameplay. The PassMark data compression score of 352,077 also indicates fast file archiving and video processing capabilities, making this a solid choice for a single-PC streaming setup.

Video editing workloads will see strong performance in rendering timelines and exporting final products. The CPU’s multi-threaded score of 29,063 in PassMark multi-thread suggests that effects-heavy sequences and 4K exports will complete quickly. The GPU’s 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is adequate for handling large timelines and effects layers.

For 3D rendering, the CPU is the primary asset. The high multi-core scores in Cinebench R15 (2,490), R20 (10,375), and R23 (24,703) indicate that CPU-based renderers will scale well across all 16 threads. The GPU, while not a top performer in gaming, can still accelerate render tasks that use its 2,560 shading units and 320 tensor cores.

Software development is a strong suit for this pairing. The CPU’s high integer math score of 101,977 and random string sorting score of 42,093 are excellent for code compilation and data processing. The ECC memory support adds stability for long compile sessions and server-side development tasks.

For student and office work, this system is overkill but highly responsive. The single-thread performance ensures snappy application launches and fluid multitasking in spreadsheets and word processors. The PassMark single-thread score of 3,952 means that even older, less-optimized office software will run without delays.

Balance and Bottleneck

In this pairing, the CPU is clearly the dominant component, sitting in the 87th percentile of all CPUs, while the GPU is in the 50th percentile of all GPUs. This creates a significant performance gap. In CPU-bound workloads like software compilation, data analysis, or multi-threaded rendering, the CPU will be the primary driver of performance, and the GPU will have little influence. The benchmark results show the CPU’s average score is 40,431, while the GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, indicating that the CPU is the primary contributor to the system’s overall 69th percentile ranking.

However, in graphics-intensive tasks like gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering, the Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile will be the limiting factor. The GPU’s 50th percentile ranking suggests it will cap frame rates or render times, preventing the CPU from reaching its full potential in these scenarios. For example, in a game where the CPU can generate 200 frames per second, the GPU might only be able to output 100 frames per second at the chosen settings. This bottleneck is more pronounced at lower resolutions, where the CPU has less work to do, and the GPU’s rendering speed becomes the sole constraint.

The memory bandwidth is another point of balance. The CPU supports 89.6 GB/s, while the GPU has 448.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This means the GPU has ample data throughput for its performance level, but the CPU’s bandwidth could be a limiting factor in data-heavy workloads like large dataset manipulation. Overall, the system is balanced for productivity, where the CPU does most of the work, but unbalanced for gaming, where the GPU holds back the experience.

Who Should Build It

This build is tailored for content creators and developers who prioritize CPU performance over gaming. The Ryzen 9 7940H’s 87th percentile ranking makes it ideal for professionals who work with code, render 3D scenes, or edit high-resolution video. The ECC memory support makes it suitable for small business workstations that handle sensitive financial data or run long-running simulations where a memory error could be costly.

Students in engineering or computer science fields will benefit from the CPU’s compilation speed and the ability to run multiple virtual machines. The PassMark data encryption score of 21,096 also makes this a good fit for students studying cybersecurity or network administration. The laptop form factor, as indicated by the buildClass, ensures portability for moving between classes and labs.

For small business workstations, the combination of a strong multi-threaded CPU and a professional GPU provides a stable platform for tasks like architectural visualization, where the Quadro line’s certified drivers are an advantage. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM is sufficient for moderate 3D modeling and rendering tasks. This system is not aimed at gamers, as the GPU’s 50th percentile ranking will not satisfy enthusiasts seeking maximum frame rates at 1440p or 4K resolutions.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so all frame rate discussions are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The GPU’s 50th percentile ranking and 7.987 TFLOPS of FP32 performance indicate that it is a capable mid-range mobile GPU, suitable for 1080p gaming at high settings in most titles. The 8 GB of GDDR6 memory is sufficient for current game textures, but may be restrictive for future titles that require more than 8 GB at high resolutions.

For esports titles like Counter-Strike or Valorant, the CPU’s strong single-core score of 3,952 will push frame rates well beyond 144 FPS at 1080p, with the GPU likely becoming the bottleneck. For AAA games, the GPU will struggle to maintain 60 FPS at 4K with ultra settings, but should manage 60 FPS at 1080p with some settings dialed back. The FPS estimates are derived from the GPU’s 50th percentile position, which suggests it performs around the median of all GPUs. This means it is not a high-refresh 1440p gaming GPU, but it can handle casual gaming sessions.

The lack of measured FPS data means these figures are qualitative expectations. The GPU’s Turing architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, but its performance in ray-traced games will be modest, given the 40 RT cores, which are fewer than what is found in higher-tier cards. For a gaming-focused build, a GPU with a higher percentile ranking would be a better choice, but for professional work, this GPU offers a solid balance of features and performance.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a professional mobile GPU based on the Turing architecture, manufactured on a 12 nm process. It features 2,560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The chip, TU104, contains 13,600 million transistors on a 545 mm² die. The GPU is equipped with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, providing a bandwidth of 448.0 GB/s, which is ample for high-resolution textures and large datasets. The base clock is 1110 MHz with a boost clock of 1560 MHz, and the memory runs at an effective speed of 14 Gbps.

For compute tasks, the GPU offers 7.987 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 15.97 TFLOPS of FP16 performance with a 2:1 ratio. This makes it suitable for AI inference and machine learning workloads, especially with its 320 tensor cores. The 40 RT cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing, though the performance is not as strong as newer generations. The pixel rate is 99.84 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 249.6 GTexel/s, indicating solid fill rates for a mobile GPU.

The GPU sits in the 50th percentile of all GPUs, meaning it performs better than half of the GPUs in the database. However, with an average benchmark score of 0 and no nearest rivals listed, there is no comparative data to assess its exact standing. The GPU is marked as end-of-life, with a release date of May 2019, and its predecessor is the Quadro Pascal-M, with the successor being Ampere-MW. The TDP is 110 W, which is typical for a mobile workstation GPU, and it uses a PCIe 3.0 x16 interface. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate, OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring broad compatibility with professional applications.

Build Overview

This build pairs a high-end mobile CPU with a mid-range professional GPU in a laptop form factor. The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H is an 8-core, 16-thread processor from the 7000 series, based on Zen 4, and is positioned in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. The NVIDIA Quadro RTX 4000 Mobile is a Turing-based professional GPU in the 50th percentile of all GPUs. The combined system percentile is 69, indicating that this is a well-above-average configuration for general productivity.

The CPU is the star of the show, offering exceptional multi-threaded performance for its 35 W TDP. The GPU, while not a gaming powerhouse, provides professional-grade features like ECC memory support (on the CPU side), certified drivers, and robust compute capabilities. This pairing is clearly aimed at professionals who need a powerful processor for compilation, rendering, and simulation, with a GPU that can handle moderate graphics workloads. The overall tier is that of a high-performance mobile workstation, not a gaming laptop.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 40,431, placing it in the 87th percentile of all CPUs. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals, with the Intel Xeon 6507P scoring 40,426 (0% delta), the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H scoring 40,518 (-0.2% delta), and the Intel Xeon 6369P and Core i9-13905H both scoring 40,327 and 40,313 respectively (0.3% delta). The CPU’s best scores include a Cinebench R23 multi-core result of 24,703 and a single-core result of 3,487.

The GPU has an average benchmark score of 0 and is in the 50th percentile of all GPUs. There are no benchmark entries or nearest rivals listed for the GPU, making it difficult to quantify its exact performance level relative to other GPUs. The combined percentile for the system is 69, which is a weighted average of the CPU and GPU performance, with the CPU contributing more significantly due to its higher percentile. The data shows that the CPU is the primary driver of the system’s overall performance, while the GPU provides a baseline level of graphics capability.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU is installed on the AMD Socket FP8, and it supports DDR5 memory over a dual-channel bus. The platform supports PCIe Gen 4 with 20 lanes from the CPU, which provides sufficient bandwidth for high-speed NVMe SSDs and future GPU upgrades, though the current GPU uses PCIe 3.0 x16. The CPU’s TDP is 35 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 110 W, meaning the system requires a power supply capable of handling the combined load, though no specific PSU suggestion is given.

A sensible next upgrade would be to replace the GPU with a newer, higher-performing model. Since the CPU is already in the 87th percentile, it is unlikely to be the bottleneck in most workloads. However, the GPU is in the 50th percentile, so upgrading to a GPU with a higher percentile ranking would significantly improve graphics performance and gaming frame rates. The 8 GB of VRAM on the current GPU could also be a limiting factor, so a future GPU with more memory would be beneficial for larger datasets and higher-resolution textures.

The platform supports ECC memory, which is a key feature for professional workstations. Users can upgrade to larger DDR5 memory capacity to improve multitasking and handle larger datasets. The storage can be expanded via PCIe Gen 4 NVMe drives, taking advantage of the CPU’s 20 lanes. The CPU’s integrated Radeon 780M graphics can also be used as a fallback if the dedicated GPU fails, providing a basic display output for troubleshooting. The production status of the CPU is active, while the GPU is end-of-life, so future driver support for the GPU may be limited.