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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

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AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX

69,875 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

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The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is a laptop-class configuration that combines a high-core-count flagship mobile CPU with an entry-level discrete GPU. The data indicates a significant performance imbalance, with the processor ranking in the 94th percentile among all CPUs while the graphics card sits in the 63rd percentile. This pairing produces a combined percentile of 79, reflecting a system whose overall capability is heavily weighted by its exceptional computational processor rather than its graphics subsystem.

GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, with the AD107 chip containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU operates at a base clock of 1455 MHz with a boost clock of 1755 MHz, and its memory runs at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, yielding a bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s. This configuration is modest by current standards, but the architecture compensates through efficient compute resources.

The GPU features 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines. For hardware-accelerated ray tracing, it includes 20 RT cores, while 80 tensor cores handle AI and deep learning workloads. The pixel rate is 84.24 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 140.4 GTexel/s. Floating-point performance is rated at 8.986 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, with the latter running at a 1:1 ratio. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs.

Benchmark scores for the RTX 4050 Mobile show a Passmark G3D score of 14423, which places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The DirectX 11 test yields a score of 130, while DirectX 12 scores 61 and DirectX 10 scores 79. DirectX 9 performance is higher at 184, indicating that legacy titles may run relatively better than modern ones. The Geekbench OpenCL score is 74748 and Vulkan score is 75235, showing consistent compute performance across different APIs. Passmark GPU compute score is 5947, which is lower than the G3D score, suggesting that the GPU is better optimized for graphics rendering than for general-purpose compute tasks.

For rendering workloads, the RTX 4050 Mobile's performance is adequate for 1080p gaming and light content creation but will struggle with heavy 3D rendering or high-resolution textures. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for most current games at 1080p with high settings, but it may become a limiting factor for texture-heavy titles or professional rendering applications that require larger frame buffers. The 192.0 GB/s bandwidth is not exceptional, but it is adequate for the GPU's compute capacity.

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

The CPU benchmarks for the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX demonstrate exceptional multi-threaded capability. In Cinebench R23, the processor scores 29400 in multi-core and 1807 in single-core tests. The 3DMark tests show a clear scaling pattern: 2001 in 2-thread, 3844 in 4-thread, 7158 in 8-thread, 12501 in 16-thread, and 13447 in max-thread tests. This indicates that the processor continues to scale performance up to its full 16-core, 32-thread configuration, with the jump from 8-thread to 16-thread being particularly substantial. The single-thread score of 1027 in 3DMark and 1807 in Cinebench R23 shows competitive per-core performance.

Passmark results reinforce the multi-threaded strength. The multithread score is 53204, with integer math at 202883, floating-point math at 121383, and extended instructions at 51029. Data compression scores 693741, data encryption scores 41974, and random string sorting scores 81775. Physics simulation scores 2297, while find prime numbers scores 273. The single-thread Passmark score is 3942. The average benchmark score across all tests is 69875, placing the CPU in the 94th percentile of all processors.

The nearest rivals provide context for these scores. The AMD Ryzen 7 9700F has an average score of 69996, which is 0.2% higher than the 7940HX. The Intel Core i7-14700KF scores 70163, 0.4% higher. The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X scores 69515, which is 0.5% lower, and the Intel Core i7-14700K scores 69355, 0.7% lower. These deltas are all within 1%, meaning the 7940HX is statistically equivalent to these desktop-class processors in average benchmark performance, a remarkable achievement for a mobile chip.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14423 places it in the 63rd percentile. Its nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6600 with an average score of 19036 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 at 19030 (0.1% higher), the NVIDIA Tesla K20m at 19089 (0.2% lower), and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation at 18954 (0.5% higher). The GPU's average benchmark score is 19049, which is nearly identical to these rivals, indicating that the RTX 4050 Mobile performs at the level of a mid-range desktop GPU from several generations ago.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is a top-tier performer that can rival desktop flagship processors, while the GPU is a mid-range mobile part. This creates a configuration where the processor's capabilities far exceed what the graphics card can utilize in gaming scenarios, but for CPU-intensive workloads like compilation, rendering, or scientific computing, the system performs exceptionally.

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. All frame rate figures discussed here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than measured results.

Based on the RTX 4050 Mobile's Passmark G3D score of 14423 and its 63rd percentile ranking, gaming performance at 1080p ultra settings is expected to be playable but not exceptional. The GPU's 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 192.0 GB/s memory bandwidth suggest that it can handle most titles at 1080p with medium to high settings, but ultra settings will likely push frame rates below 60 FPS in demanding games. The 6 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p but may cause texture pop-in or reduced detail in games that exceed this capacity.

At 1440p, the RTX 4050 Mobile will struggle to maintain smooth frame rates in modern titles, particularly those with heavy ray tracing effects. The 20 RT cores provide hardware acceleration for ray tracing, but the overall GPU compute capacity is limited, so enabling ray tracing at 1440p will likely result in frame rates in the 30-45 FPS range for demanding titles. At 1080p, ray tracing may be usable with DLSS or other upscaling techniques, but the GPU's tensor cores (80 total) are fewer than higher-tier Ada Lovelace parts, limiting AI-assisted performance gains.

Esports titles and older games will run well, with the CPU's strong single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1807) ensuring that frame rates are not bottlenecked by processor limitations. The combination of a high-end CPU and mid-range GPU means that in CPU-bound scenarios, the system will deliver maximum possible frame rates for the GPU's capability, but the GPU will be the limiting factor in most graphically intensive situations.

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

The data reveals a pronounced bottleneck in this configuration. The CPU's 94th percentile ranking versus the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking indicates that the graphics card is the primary constraint in any workload that relies on GPU compute. In gaming, the RTX 4050 Mobile will be the limiting factor, as the Ryzen 9 7940HX's multi-threaded performance (Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29400) far exceeds what any current game can utilize. The CPU's 3DMark max-thread score of 13447 versus the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14423 shows that the processor alone has nearly the same benchmark weight as the entire graphics card.

For CPU-intensive workloads, the balance is reversed. In tasks like data compression (Passmark score of 693741), encryption (41974), or extended instructions (51029), the GPU plays a minimal role, and the system performs at the level of desktop flagship processors. The CPU's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, both desktop parts, confirming that the 7940HX can handle professional workloads without compromise.

The FPS scaling evidence is not available from measured data, but the benchmark scores suggest that increasing resolution or graphical settings will have a disproportionate impact on frame rates due to the GPU's limited compute resources. At 1080p, the CPU can easily feed the GPU, but at 1440p or 4K, the GPU becomes the sole limiting factor. Conversely, in CPU-bound scenarios like physics simulation (Passmark physics score of 2297) or AI inference, the GPU's 5947 compute score may become relevant, but the CPU will still dominate overall performance.

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 7000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the codename Dragon Range. It operates on TSMC's 5 nm process with 13,140 million transistors across a dual-die design measuring 2x 71 mm². The base clock is 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.20 GHz, and the thermal design power is 55 W. It uses the AMD Socket FL1 and supports DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration with a bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The processor includes 64 KB of L1 cache per core, 1 MB of L2 cache per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. It has an unlocked multiplier, PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU, and integrates a Radeon 610M graphics unit. ECC memory is not supported.

The benchmark scores illustrate the processor's dual nature. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29400 is exceptional for a mobile part, rivaling desktop processors. The 3DMark scaling from 2001 (2-thread) to 13447 (max-thread) shows near-linear scaling up to 16 threads, with diminishing returns beyond that point but still significant gains to 32 threads. This indicates that the processor is well-suited for heavily threaded workloads like video rendering, 3D modeling, and scientific simulations.

Single-thread performance is competitive but not class-leading. The Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1807 and Passmark single-thread score of 3942 show that the Zen 4 architecture provides solid per-core performance, though not at the level of the highest-clocked desktop parts. For real workloads, this means that applications with poor multi-threading will still run adequately, but the processor's true strength lies in parallel tasks. The Passmark integer math score of 202883 and floating-point math score of 121383 further confirm that the processor excels in compute-heavy applications that can utilize all 32 threads.

Who Should It Be For — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

This configuration is best suited for users who prioritize CPU-intensive workloads over gaming performance. The Ryzen 9 7940HX's 94th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29400 make it an excellent choice for software developers who compile large codebases, researchers running simulations, or content creators who render videos and 3D scenes. The Passmark data compression score of 693741 indicates strong performance in file archiving and data processing tasks, while the encryption score of 41974 supports secure communications and data protection workloads.

Gamers at 1080p will find this system capable of running most titles at medium to high settings, with the RTX 4050 Mobile's 63rd percentile ranking providing a baseline of playable performance. However, gamers targeting 1440p or 4K, or those who want to enable ray tracing at high settings, should look elsewhere. The 6 GB VRAM and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 1080p but will limit texture quality and resolution scaling.

Students and small business users will benefit from the processor's exceptional multi-threaded performance for tasks like data analysis, spreadsheet computation, and virtualization. The integrated Radeon 610M provides a fallback for basic graphics tasks when the discrete GPU is not needed, potentially extending battery life. The system's 55 W CPU TDP and 50 W GPU TDP suggest that it can be cooled adequately in a laptop chassis, making it suitable for mobile workstations where portability is important.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU's percentile ranking among all processors?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX is in the 94th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 69875.

Q: How does the RTX 4050 Mobile compare to its nearest rivals?

A: The GPU's average benchmark score is 19049, placing it 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (19036) and 0.1% behind the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030), while being 0.2% ahead of the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089) and 0.5% ahead of the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954).

Q: What memory bandwidth does the GPU have?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has a memory bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s, using 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX does not support ECC memory; it supports DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth.

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

A: The processor has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz.

Q: How many RT cores does the GPU have?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile includes 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads.

Q: What is the combined percentile of this CPU+GPU pairing?

A: The combined percentile is 79, reflecting the high CPU performance and mid-range GPU performance.

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

The platform uses AMD Socket FL1, which is specific to the mobile Dragon Range processors. This limits upgradeability to other processors in the same socket family, but the 7940HX is already near the top of the range, so CPU upgrades are unlikely to yield significant gains. Memory support is DDR5 in a dual-channel configuration, and the memory bandwidth is 83.2 GB/s. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes, while the GPU uses PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

The GPU has a TDP of 50 W, and the CPU has a TDP of 55 W, giving a combined TDP of 105 W. There is no suggested PSU listed for this mobile configuration, and the power connectors are listed as "None," indicating that the system draws power through the laptop's power brick. The GPU has no discrete power connectors, and its slot width is "IGP," suggesting it is integrated into the motherboard.

A sensible next upgrade for this system would be to increase memory capacity, as DDR5 support allows for high-bandwidth configurations that can benefit the CPU's multi-threaded workloads. However, the GPU is the primary bottleneck, and upgrading to a higher-tier mobile GPU would require a new laptop or motherboard, as the RTX 4050 Mobile is soldered and not user-upgradeable. The integrated Radeon 610M provides a fallback for basic tasks, but the discrete GPU is essential for gaming and graphics work.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a laptop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile. The CPU is a 16-core, 32-thread mobile processor in the 94th percentile, while the GPU is a 6 GB mobile graphics card in the 63rd percentile. The combined percentile is 79, placing this system in the upper-midrange tier of overall performance.

The configuration is characterized by a significant imbalance: the CPU is capable of desktop-class performance, rivaling processors like the Intel Core i7-14700KF and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X within 1% of their average benchmark scores, while the GPU is more modest, performing similarly to the AMD Radeon RX 6600 and NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation. This makes the system ideal for CPU-heavy workloads where GPU performance is secondary, but it will not excel in graphically demanding games or rendering tasks.

The build class is laptop, meaning all components are integrated into a portable chassis. The CPU's 55 W TDP and GPU's 50 W TDP suggest that thermal management is feasible in a laptop form factor, though sustained heavy workloads may cause thermal throttling. The overall tier, based on the 79th combined percentile, indicates a system that is above average but not at the top of the performance spectrum.

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the RTX 4050 Mobile's Passmark G3D score of 14423 and 63rd percentile ranking suggest that high-refresh gaming (144 Hz or higher) is possible for esports titles and older games, but demanding modern titles will likely not sustain triple-digit frame rates at ultra settings. The CPU's single-thread score of 1807 in Cinebench R23 ensures that frame rates are not CPU-limited, allowing the GPU to reach its maximum potential.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29400, provide ample headroom for encoding and streaming simultaneously. The Passmark data compression score of 693741 indicates fast encoding performance, while the GPU's tensor cores can assist with AI-based encoding if the software supports it.

Video editing: The processor's multi-threaded performance is excellent for video editing, with 3DMark max-thread score of 13447 and Passmark integer math score of 202883 supporting fast timeline scrubbing and rendering. The GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth can handle 1080p editing with effects, but 4K editing may require proxies or reduced preview quality.

3D rendering: The CPU's 94th percentile ranking and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 29400 make it well-suited for CPU-based rendering engines. The GPU's 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and 20 RT cores can accelerate GPU rendering, but the 6 GB VRAM will limit scene complexity and texture sizes.

Software development: The 16-core, 32-thread configuration with a Passmark multithread score of 53204 is ideal for compiling large codebases and running multiple virtual machines. The encryption score of 41974 supports secure development workflows, while the single-thread performance of 3942 in Passmark ensures responsive IDE interaction.

Student and office work: The system's high CPU performance (94th percentile) ensures smooth multitasking with many applications open, while the integrated Radeon 610M can handle basic graphics tasks without engaging the discrete GPU. The 55 W CPU TDP suggests reasonable battery life for a high-performance laptop, making it suitable for all-day academic or office use.

Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen 9 7940HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

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GPU Analysis — VRAM, bandwidth, clocks, RT/tensor hardware, what the benchmark scores mean for rendering

Benchmark Performance — exact CPU and GPU scores, percentile positions, and what the combined picture is

Gaming Performance — measured FPS by game and resolution from measuredFpsUltraByGame (or, if dataIsMeasured is false, frame expectations qualitatively from the benchmark scores and say the figures are estimates)

Balance and Bottleneck — which component limits which workload, using percentiles and FPS scaling as evidence

CPU Analysis — cores, clocks, architecture, what the benchmark scores mean for real workloads

Who Should It Be For — target users and industries (gamers at specific resolutions, content creators, developers, students, small business workstations) tied strictly to the measured performance

FAQ

Upgrade Path and Platform — socket, memory support, PCIe, PSU headroom from suggestedPsu/tdp, what a sensible next upgrade looks like

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class (desktop/laptop from buildClass), and overall tier from the percentiles

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores: high-refresh gaming, streaming, video editing, 3D rendering, software development, student and office work. One short paragraph per scenario, citing the numbers that support the verdict

4K Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

1440p Gaming Performance

Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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