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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX + Intel Arc A550M

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96 Score

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96 / 100

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Top 4% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

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CPU

96%

GPU

96%

PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX

69,875 Benchmark Score

Top 4% Market Ranking

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GRAPHICS CARD

Intel Arc A550M

49,737 Benchmark Score

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0-30

Mid-Range

30-60

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60-85

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85-100

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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

This benchmark page covers a laptop-class pairing: an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX processor with an Intel Arc A550M GPU. The combination places in the 90th percentile of all tested systems, with the CPU in the 94th percentile and the GPU in the 86th percentile. No measured FPS data exists for this exact configuration, so all gaming performance statements below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: What are the core and thread counts of the CPU?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX has 16 cores and 32 threads, based on the Zen 4 architecture.

Q: How much VRAM does the Intel Arc A550M have?

A: It has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, with 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: What is the combined performance percentile of this build?

A: The combined percentile is 90, meaning it outperforms 90% of all tested systems in the database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X?

A: The 7940HX has an average benchmark score of 69,875, which is 0.5% higher than the 7950X’s 69,515.

Q: What is the GPU’s compute performance in Geekbench?

A: The Arc A550M scores 49,894 in Geekbench OpenCL and 49,580 in Vulkan.

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

A: The boost clock is 5.20 GHz.

GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A550M is a mobile GPU based on the Xe-HPG architecture (Alchemist generation, chip DG2-512) built on a 6nm TSMC process. It contains 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die. The GPU runs at a base clock of 900 MHz and boosts to 2050 MHz, with memory clocked at 1,750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The 8 GB GDDR6 memory is arranged on a 128-bit bus, yielding 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth — adequate for 1080p and moderate 1440p workloads, but the capacity may limit high-texture scenes.

Compute resources include 2,048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 ROPs. The 16 ray-tracing cores support DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), Vulkan 1.4, and OpenGL 4.6. There are no dedicated tensor cores listed; the GPU relies on standard ALUs for any AI-adjacent work. Pixel rate is 131.2 GPixel/s and texture rate is 262.4 GTexel/s, while FP32 performance is 8.397 TFLOPS and FP16 performance is 16.79 TFLOPS (2:1 ratio). The 60W TDP positions it as a mid-range mobile part.

Benchmark results show the GPU scoring 49,894 in Geekbench OpenCL and 49,580 in Vulkan. With an average score of 49,737, it sits in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Compared to its nearest rivals, it is only 0.4% slower than an NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti and 0.5% slower than an AMD Radeon RX Vega 64, while being 2.4% slower than an RX 6900 XT and 2.6% faster than an RX 6800 XT. This places it in the upper echelon of mobile GPUs, close to last-generation desktop high-end cards. For rendering, the 8GB VRAM and 224 GB/s bandwidth will handle most 1080p and 1440p workloads, though the lack of tensor cores means ray tracing acceleration is limited to the 16 dedicated RT cores.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: With a CPU in the 94th percentile and a GPU in the 86th, this build is expected to sustain high frame rates in esports and competitive titles. The CPU’s 3DMark single-thread score of 1,027 and PassMark single-thread score of 3,942 indicate strong per-core performance, while the GPU’s proximity to the RTX 5070 Ti suggests it can push well past 60 FPS in many games at 1080p, though 8GB VRAM may cap settings in the most demanding titles.

Streaming: The 32 threads of the Ryzen 9 7940HX provide ample headroom for simultaneous gameplay, encoding, and streaming overlays. PassMark multithread score of 53,204 and Cinebench R23 multi-core of 29,400 show the CPU can handle multiple background tasks without starving the game. The GPU’s 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 adds further compute for any GPU-based encoding.

Video editing: The CPU’s multi-threaded might (Cinebench R23 multi-core 29,400) and the GPU’s 86th percentile compute will accelerate timeline rendering and effects in applications that use OpenCL or Vulkan. The 64 MB L3 cache and 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth help keep large media files moving. The 8GB VRAM may be a bottleneck for 4K previews with heavy GPU-accelerated effects.

3D rendering: For CPU rendering, the 16-core/32-thread processor excels, as seen in the 3DMark 16-thread score of 12,501 and max-thread score of 13,447. For GPU rendering, the Arc A550M’s 16 RT cores and 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 are decent, but the 128-bit bus and 8GB VRAM will limit scene complexity. The GPU’s 2.6% advantage over the RX 6800 XT in average score suggests it can compete with desktop mid-range cards in OpenCL/Vulkan renderers.

Software development: Compilation and heavy parallel builds benefit from the 32 threads. The PassMark integer math score of 202,883 and data compression score of 693,741 indicate fast code compilation and database operations. The single-thread score of 3,942 ensures responsive IDE and build tooling. Developers using virtual machines will appreciate the 16 physical cores.

Student and office work: The CPU’s single-thread performance (3dMark single-thread 1,027) and the integrated Radeon 610M GPU (not used for discrete work) make this overkill for basic office tasks, but the 32 threads allow simultaneous spreadsheets, browsers, and virtual meetings without lag. The GPU’s 60W TDP keeps power draw manageable for a laptop, though the whole system will still be a high-performance mobile workstation.

Who Should Build It

This pairing targets users who need a laptop that can handle both compute-heavy CPU workloads and modern gaming. The 94th percentile CPU means professionals in software development, data analysis, and 3D CPU rendering will find the 16 cores and 32 threads ideal for multi-threaded builds and simulations. The 86th percentile GPU, close to the RX 6800 XT, suits content creators who use OpenCL/Vulkan-accelerated software (e.g., video editors, 3D modelers) and gamers who want high refresh rates at 1080p or moderate 1440p. Because the GPU lacks tensor cores, AI researchers relying on CUDA or TensorRT would need a different platform; but for general compute, the Arc’s 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 is respectable.

Students in engineering, computer science, or digital media will benefit from the CPU’s multi-threading for coding assignments and the GPU’s capability for CAD or video projects. Small business workstations that handle databases (PassMark data compression 693,741) or encryption (41,974) will also be well served. The 60W GPU TDP and 55W CPU TDP (though the CPU is a mobile part) indicate a laptop that can be used on the go, though battery life is not in the data.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU’s average benchmark score is 69,875, ranking in the 94th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the AMD Ryzen 7 9700F (69,996, delta -0.2% – the 7940HX is 0.2% lower), Intel Core i7-14700KF (70,163, delta -0.4% – lower), AMD Ryzen 9 7950X (69,515, delta +0.5% – higher), and Intel Core i7-14700K (69,355, delta +0.7% – higher). Thus the 7940HX sits essentially at parity with the Ryzen 7 9700F and i7-14700KF, while slightly outperforming the 7950X and i7-14700K. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score is 29,400 and single-core is 1,807; 3DMark scores range from 1,027 (single-thread) to 13,447 (max threads).

The GPU’s average benchmark score is 49,737, ranking in the 86th percentile. Its nearest rivals: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti (49,957, delta -0.4% – the A550M is 0.4% lower), AMD RX Vega 64 (50,001, delta -0.5% – lower), AMD RX 6900 XT (50,951, delta -2.4% – lower), and AMD RX 6800 XT (48,477, delta +2.6% – the A550M is 2.6% higher). This places the A550M within a few percent of high-end desktop GPUs, but its 8GB VRAM and 224 GB/s bandwidth are the limiting factors. The combined percentile of 90 reflects a balanced system where both components are above average.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for the exact combination of the Ryzen 9 7940HX and Intel Arc A550M. All gaming figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and relative performance of the GPU and CPU. Given the GPU’s average score of 49,737, which is 2.6% higher than an RX 6800 XT and only 0.4% lower than an RTX 5070 Ti, the A550M is expected to deliver frame rates in the same ballpark as those desktop GPUs. At 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU should hit 60+ FPS in most modern titles, with esports titles (like CS:GO or Valorant) likely exceeding 144 FPS due to the CPU’s single-thread performance (3,942 PassMark). At 1440p, expect 50-80 FPS in AAA games, with lower VRAM usage. The 8GB VRAM will cause occasional texture pop-in or require lowering textures in memory-hungry titles. The CPU’s 16 threads ensure minimal bottleneck, so the GPU will be the primary frame rate limiter in most games.

Balance and the Bottleneck

The CPU sits in the 94th percentile, while the GPU is in the 86th. In CPU-bound workloads—such as compiling, encoding, or physics simulation—the processor will be the stronger component, as evidenced by its 32 threads and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29,400. In gaming, the GPU is the more likely limiting factor; the A550M’s 8GB VRAM and 224 GB/s bandwidth are modest compared to the CPU’s 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth. The CPU’s single-thread performance (3,942 PassMark) is strong enough to feed the GPU in most games, so the GPU’s 86th percentile is the ceiling for graphical frame rates. In mixed workloads (e.g., gaming while streaming), the CPU’s extra threads will handle the overhead without dropping the GPU’s frame output. The 2.6% advantage over the RX 6800 XT suggests the GPU is not the main bottleneck for most tasks, but the CPU’s 94th percentile makes it the more capable of the two components.

Build Overview

This is a laptop (mobile) build combining a high-end CPU (AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX) with a mid-to-high-range GPU (Intel Arc A550M). The combined percentile of 90 places it in the top 10% of all systems in the database. The CPU is a 16-core/32-thread Zen 4 (Dragon Range) part, while the GPU is an Alchemist-class Xe-HPG mobile chip. The pairing is intended for users who need strong multi-threaded CPU performance and solid GPU compute for gaming and content creation, all in a portable form factor. The 8GB VRAM and 60W TDP of the GPU keep power consumption moderate, while the CPU’s 55W TDP is typical for high-end mobile parts. The overall tier is high-end mobile, though the GPU’s 8GB VRAM and 128-bit bus are the only notable weak points.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 7000 series, using the Zen 4 architecture and codename Dragon Range. It is built on a 5nm TSMC process with 13,140 million transistors across a 2x 71 mm² die. The base clock is 2.40 GHz, boost clock is 5.20 GHz, and the TDP is 55W. It supports DDR5 memory via a dual-channel interface with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s, and it does not support ECC. It uses the AMD Socket FL1, has an unlocked multiplier, and includes a Radeon 610M integrated GPU. The cache hierarchy is 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB L3.

Benchmark results show a strong multi-threaded performer: Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29,400 and single-core of 1,807, while 3DMark scores range from 1,027 (single-thread) to 13,447 (max-threads). PassMark scores include a multithread score of 53,204, single-thread of 3,942, and specific tests such as integer math (202,883), floating-point (121,383), data compression (693,526), and encryption (41,974). The CPU’s average benchmark score of 69,875 places it at the 94th percentile, matching the performance of the Ryzen 7 9700F and i7-14700KF within 0.4%, while slightly beating the Ryzen 9 7950X and i7-14700K. For real workloads, the 32 threads excel at parallel compilation, rendering, and video encoding, while the high boost clock of 5.2 GHz keeps single-threaded responsiveness high. The 64 MB L3 cache helps with data-heavy applications. The integrated Radeon 610M provides a fallback display output when the discrete GPU is idle.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX + Intel Arc A550M

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