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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940H + NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation

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83 Score

Top 17% Ranking

83 / 100

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

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio

Well Balanced

CPU

92%

GPU

74%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

40,431 Benchmark Score

Top 8% Market Ranking

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NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation

0 Benchmark Score

Top 26% 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 9 7940H and NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation form a laptop-class pairing that delivers a combined performance percentile of 69. The data shows a high-tier mobile processor paired with a mid-range professional GPU, creating a system with clear strengths in multi-threaded productivity and a more measured profile for high-end gaming. This analysis examines the platform, balance, and workload suitability of this specific combination, using only the benchmark and specification data available.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is anchored by the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H, which uses the AMD Socket FP8. This is a mobile-specific socket, meaning the upgrade path is tied to the laptop chassis rather than a desktop motherboard. Memory support is limited to DDR5, running on a dual-channel bus with a peak bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The CPU also supports ECC memory, a feature typically associated with professional and workstation tasks. For storage and expansion, the processor provides PCIe Gen 4 lanes (20 lanes from the CPU), which is sufficient for a fast NVMe SSD and a GPU. The GPU itself connects via a PCIe 4.0 x16 interface, which is standard for this class of mobile part.

The power delivery situation is notable. The CPU has a TDP of 35 watts, which is a mobile-friendly figure aimed at balancing performance with thermal headroom. The GPU, however, has a TDP of 115 watts. This disparity suggests the system requires a substantial cooling solution and a capable power supply, though the FACT PACK does not list a suggested PSU wattage. The data implies the GPU is the primary power draw, and any future upgrade within the same chassis would be constrained by the laptop's thermal design and power delivery system. Since the CPU is soldered (Socket FP8) and the GPU is typically integrated into the motherboard, the realistic upgrade path is not component-level. A sensible next step would be increasing system memory to the maximum supported by the dual-channel DDR5 controller or replacing the laptop entirely. The platform's strength lies in its current balance rather than future expandability.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance between the CPU and GPU is skewed toward the processor. The Ryzen 9 7940H sits at the 87th percentile among all CPUs, while the RTX 3000 Mobile Ada sits at the 50th percentile among all GPUs. This 37-percentage-point gap suggests the CPU is considerably more powerful relative to its peers than the GPU is relative to its own. In practical terms, this means the GPU is likely the limiting factor in many workloads, particularly those that are graphically intensive. For example, in gaming, the CPU can feed frames faster than the GPU can render them at higher resolutions, making the GPU the bottleneck. The CPU's single-thread score of 3487 in Cinebench R23 indicates strong per-core performance, which is critical for maintaining high frame rates in games that are not heavily multi-threaded.

However, the balance also depends on the workload. In multi-threaded CPU tasks like video encoding or 3D rendering, the CPU will be the dominant component, and the GPU's role is secondary. The PassMark multithread score of 29063 and the Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24703 show a processor that can handle heavy parallel workloads. The GPU's FP32 performance of 15.62 TFLOPS is respectable but not exceptional, so for pure compute tasks that rely on the GPU, the system will not perform at the same level as a high-end desktop GPU. The data indicates a system that is CPU-forward; the GPU is adequate for its class but will cap performance in GPU-bound scenarios.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact CPU+GPU combination, so the data does not provide direct in-game frame rates. All FPS figures discussed here are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The GPU's 50th percentile ranking and its 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 performance suggest it is a capable 1080p gaming part, likely handling most titles at high settings. The CPU's strong single-core score of 3487 in Cinebench R23 and its PassMark single-thread score of 3952 indicate that it will not hold back the GPU in most scenarios, even at lower resolutions where CPU overhead is more significant.

For esports titles and less demanding games, the system should deliver high refresh rates, potentially exceeding 144 FPS at 1080p, given the CPU's strong per-core performance and the GPU's 8 GB of VRAM. For more demanding AAA titles, the 8 GB GDDR6 memory with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is a potential constraint at 1440p or with high-resolution textures. The GPU's 36 RT cores provide some ray tracing capability, but the 50th percentile ranking suggests that enabling ray tracing at high settings may require lowering resolution or using upscaling. The data implies a 1080p gaming machine with solid performance, but not a 4K powerhouse. The lack of measured FPS data means these are estimates, and actual performance will vary by game and driver optimization.

Who Should Build It

This laptop configuration is best suited for users who prioritize CPU performance over GPU performance. The primary audience is content creators and professionals who work with multi-threaded applications. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24703 and the PassMark multithread score of 29063 indicate strong capabilities for video editing, 3D rendering, and software compilation. The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture, are well-suited for tasks like compiling large codebases or running virtual machines.

The GPU, while not top-tier, is sufficient for professional tasks like CAD, 3D modeling, and light GPU-accelerated rendering. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for many professional workloads, though larger scenes may exceed it. This system is less ideal for gamers seeking maximum frame rates at high resolutions, as the GPU's 50th percentile ranking suggests it will struggle with 4K gaming. Students and small business users will benefit from the CPU's efficiency (35W TDP) and its strong single-thread performance for everyday tasks. The data points to a mobile workstation for developers and engineers who need significant compute power on the go, rather than a gaming laptop. The integrated Radeon 780M GPU provides a fallback for basic graphics tasks when the dedicated GPU is not needed, potentially extending battery life.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 40431, placing it at the 87th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon 6507P with an average score of 40426 and a delta of 0%, and the Intel Core i9-13905H with a score of 40313 and a delta of 0.3%. This shows the Ryzen 9 7940H is essentially tied with these high-end desktop and mobile processors, indicating exceptional multi-threaded performance. The data shows that the Ryzen 9 7940H is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core i9-13905H and 0.3% behind the Intel Core Ultra X7 368H, which scores 40518. These deltas are marginal, meaning the CPU is not just competitive but at the very top of its class.

The GPU has an average benchmark score of 0, as no benchmark rows are listed in the FACT PACK. Its percentile of 50 places it exactly in the middle of all GPUs, which is a significant drop from the CPU's 87th percentile. This combined picture suggests a system where the CPU is overqualified for the GPU. The pairRankByFps is null, meaning there is no ranking data for this specific pairing. The combined percentile of 69 reflects the overall system tier, which is a balance between the high-flying CPU and the mid-tier GPU. The CPU's PassMark scores further illustrate its strengths: a floating point math score of 62057 and an integer math score of 101977, both indicating strong compute throughput.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture with a 5nm process from TSMC. It features 4608 shading units, 144 texture mapping units, and 48 raster operation units. The GPU has 36 RT cores and 144 tensor cores, providing hardware support for ray tracing and AI-accelerated workloads. The memory subsystem consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering a total bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The clocks are set at a base of 1395 MHz and a boost of 1695 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz or 16 Gbps effective.

The FP32 performance is 15.62 TFLOPS, and the FP16 performance is also 15.62 TFLOPS, indicating a 1:1 ratio. This is a mid-range compute capability, suitable for tasks like video encoding and moderate 3D rendering. The pixel rate is 81.36 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 244.1 GTexel/s. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, making it fully compatible with modern APIs. The 50th percentile ranking suggests that while the GPU is not a high-end performer, it is not a budget part either. Its performance is adequate for 1080p gaming and professional tasks, but the 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit bus will limit high-resolution texture-heavy workloads. The RT cores enable ray tracing, but the overall performance may require compromises in settings to maintain playable frame rates.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's strong single-core performance (Cinebench R23 score of 3487) ensures high frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios. The GPU, with its 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 performance, is capable of driving 1080p displays at high refresh rates in esports titles. However, the 50th percentile GPU ranking means that demanding AAA titles may not consistently hit 144 FPS at ultra settings.

Streaming: The CPU's 8 cores and 16 threads provide ample headroom for encoding video while gaming. The PassMark multithread score of 29063 indicates the CPU can handle the simultaneous load of a game and a streaming encoder. The GPU's NVENC (not explicitly listed but implied by the tensor cores) would also assist, but the CPU is the primary strength here.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24703 and the PassMark floating point math score of 62057 show a CPU that excels at video rendering and effects. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p timelines with effects, but 4K projects may require more memory.

3D rendering: The CPU's 16 threads will accelerate CPU-based renders, and the GPU's CUDA cores (shading units) can assist in GPU-accelerated renders. The 15.62 TFLOPS FP32 performance is moderate, so complex scenes will render slower than with a high-end desktop GPU.

Software development: The CPU's compilation speed is strong, as indicated by the PassMark integer math score of 101977. The 4nm process and 35W TDP suggest efficient power usage, which is beneficial for prolonged coding sessions. The ECC memory support adds stability for critical work.

Student and office work: The CPU's single-thread score of 3952 in PassMark ensures snappy response in office applications. The integrated Radeon 780M provides a power-efficient graphics solution for basic tasks, potentially extending battery life when the dedicated GPU is not needed.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's performance percentile relative to all CPUs?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H is at the 87th percentile, indicating it outperforms 87% of all CPUs in the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon 6507P?

A: The Ryzen 9 7940H has an average benchmark score of 40431, while the Intel Xeon 6507P scores 40426, resulting in a delta of 0%, meaning they are statistically tied in performance.

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

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s.

Q: Does the GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, it has 36 RT cores, providing hardware support for ray tracing, though the overall GPU performance is at the 50th percentile.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP and process node?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 35 watts and is manufactured on a 4nm process at TSMC.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this CPU+GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact pairing, so all gaming frame rates are estimates based on benchmark scores.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 69, reflecting a system that is above average overall, driven primarily by the high-performing CPU.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940H is an 8-core, 16-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Phoenix. It has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The CPU is manufactured on a 4nm process at TSMC, with 25,000 million transistors on a die size of 178 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is designed for high single-thread and multi-thread performance in a mobile power envelope.

The benchmark scores confirm its high-end status. The Cinebench R23 multicore score of 24703 is a strong result for a 35W TDP part, indicating efficient power scaling. The single-core score of 3487 in the same test shows excellent per-core performance, which is crucial for gaming and lightly-threaded applications. The PassMark scores are equally impressive: a multithread score of 29063 and a single-thread score of 3952. The data encryption score of 21096 and the extended instructions score of 26804 suggest strong performance in security and SIMD workloads. The CPU's percentile of 87 places it among the top 13% of all processors, which is remarkable for a mobile chip. Its nearest rivals include desktop-class Xeon processors, underscoring its capability. The 35W TDP means it can sustain these performance levels in a laptop, but the boost clock of 5.20 GHz suggests it can burst to high speeds for short periods when thermal headroom is available.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 7940H with the NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation in a laptop form factor. The CPU is a high-end mobile processor, ranking at the 87th percentile, while the GPU is a mid-range mobile part, ranking at the 50th percentile. The combined percentile of 69 places the system firmly in the upper-midrange tier of all builds. The CPU's average benchmark score of 40431 is a clear indicator of its class, while the GPU, with a benchmark score of 0 (no data), relies on its 50th percentile ranking to define its tier.

The system is designed for users who need significant CPU compute power in a portable form. The 35W TDP of the CPU makes it suitable for thin-and-light laptops that do not require a massive cooling solution. The GPU, with its 115W TDP, is a more power-hungry component, which means the laptop will need adequate cooling for sustained workloads. This is a balanced pairing in terms of power, but not in performance tier. The data suggests a laptop that excels at CPU-intensive tasks like software development, 3D modeling, and video editing, while offering capable, but not top-tier, gaming performance. It is a workstation-class laptop, not a gaming flagship. The lack of measured FPS data means gaming performance is an estimate, but the benchmark scores provide a clear picture of its overall capability.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940H + NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation

Power Build

System Balance Analysis

AMD Ryzen 9 7940H

NVIDIA RTX 3000 Mobile Ada Generation

Market Position

Game Performance Benchmarks

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Performance Insights

Strong Performance

Performance Tiers Explained

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Legacy

Upgrade Path and Platform

Balance and Bottleneck

Gaming Performance

Who Should Build It

Benchmark Performance

GPU Analysis

Usage Scenarios

FAQ

CPU Analysis

Build Overview

4K Gaming Performance

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Microsoft Flight Simulator

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1440p Gaming Performance

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1080p Gaming Performance

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