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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

81,103 Benchmark Score

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# Usage Scenarios

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX paired with the Intel Arc A550M is a laptop configuration that targets demanding workloads across both CPU-heavy and GPU-accelerated tasks. The CPU’s 95th percentile ranking among all processors indicates it sits at the very top of the mobile computing hierarchy, while the GPU’s 86th percentile placement shows it is a strong but not class-leading graphics solution. This combination is best suited for users who need exceptional multi-threaded processing power without sacrificing discrete graphics capability.

For high-refresh gaming, this setup is viable but with caveats. The GPU’s 8 GB of VRAM and 224.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming, but the lack of measured FPS data means expectations must be drawn from the GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and Vulkan score of 49580, which place it within 0.4% of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti in average benchmark score. The CPU’s single-thread score of 3874 in Passmark ensures that frame pacing in esports titles will be strong, but the GPU will likely become the limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Streaming workloads benefit enormously from this CPU. The 16-core, 32-thread Zen 4 processor delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32521, which is roughly 0.4% ahead of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 and essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-14900KS (0% delta). This headroom allows simultaneous game encoding and broadcasting without significant frame drops, as the CPU can handle x264 encoding while the GPU manages rendering. The Passmark multi-thread score of 49731 reinforces this capability, showing robust parallel processing for multi-tasking scenarios.

Video editing and 3D rendering are where this pairing excels most clearly. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32521 represents top-tier mobile rendering performance, while the GPU’s FP32 throughput of 8.397 TFLOPS and 16 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing and rasterization for preview renders and GPU-accelerated effects. The 64 MB of L3 cache helps keep working sets resident, reducing memory stalls during complex timeline scrubbing. For 3D rendering, the combination of 16 CPU cores and a GPU with 2048 shading units means both CPU-based and GPU-based render engines will find ample resources.

Software development benefits from the CPU’s high single-thread performance (Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1917) for compilation of sequential code sections, while the 32 threads accelerate parallel builds. The Passmark data compression score of 650984 and integer math score of 189221 indicate strong performance for code compilation, which is heavily integer-bound. The 83.2 GB/s dual-channel DDR5 memory bandwidth ensures that large codebases load quickly and that link-time optimization passes do not become memory-starved.

Student and office work are served adequately, though this configuration is overpowered for such tasks. The CPU’s Passmark single-thread score of 3874 ensures snappy application launches and responsive spreadsheets, while the integrated Radeon 610M provides a fallback for power saving. However, the 55 W CPU TDP and 60 W GPU TDP mean this laptop will draw significant power under load, making it less ideal for all-day battery operation than a lower-tier configuration. For students in engineering or data science programs, the compute capability is a future-proofing asset that will handle advanced coursework without upgrade pressure.

# Benchmark Performance

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX achieves an average benchmark score of 81103, placing it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rival, the Intel Xeon w5-3535X, scores 81115 with a deltaPct of 0%, meaning the two are statistically indistinguishable. The Intel Core i9-14900KS also matches at 81127 (0% delta), while the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 trails slightly at 80762 (0.4% lower) and the Intel Xeon 638 at 80723 (0.5% lower). This clustering indicates the 8940HX sits firmly in the top tier of available processors, rivaling desktop-class silicon in multi-threaded workloads.

The Intel Arc A550M GPU posts an average benchmark score of 49737, placing it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 49957 (0.4% higher), AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at 50001 (0.5% higher), AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 50951 (2.4% higher), and AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 48477 (2.6% lower). The GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and Vulkan score of 49580 are closely matched, suggesting consistent performance across different compute APIs.

The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pairing is 91st, reflecting a system that is strong in both processing and graphics but not uniformly top-tier. The CPU’s 95th percentile pulls the overall ranking up, while the GPU’s 86th percentile anchors it slightly lower. This creates a configuration where the processor has more headroom than the graphics card in most workloads, a fact that becomes relevant when considering frame rate scaling and bottleneck analysis. The data shows a high-performance laptop platform that prioritizes compute density over pure gaming throughput.

# CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename, manufactured on TSMC’s 5 nm process node. It integrates 16 cores and 32 threads, with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz. The transistor count stands at 13,140 million spread across a dual-die design of 2x 71 mm². The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 64 MB of shared L3 cache. The processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, delivering 83.2 GB/s of bandwidth, and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results confirm the CPU’s position as a top-tier mobile processor. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32521 places it in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, essentially tied with the Intel Core i9-14900KS (81127 average score, 0% delta). The single-core Cinebench R23 score of 1917, combined with a Passmark single-thread score of 3874, indicates strong per-core performance that will handle lightly threaded workloads such as web browsing, office applications, and legacy software without difficulty. The boost clock of 5.30 GHz is among the highest available in mobile processors, contributing to this responsiveness.

For multi-threaded workloads, the 32 threads provide massive parallelism. The Passmark multi-thread score of 49731, floating point math score of 113921, and integer math score of 189221 all point to a processor that excels in scientific computing, financial modeling, and content creation. The data compression score of 650984 and random string sorting score of 75381 suggest strong performance in file archiving and data processing tasks. The extended instructions score of 47802 indicates robust SIMD capability for vectorized workloads such as image processing and audio encoding.

Data encryption performance is notable with a Passmark score of 39318, which benefits from the Zen 4 architecture’s AES-NI instructions. The find prime numbers score of 251 is comparatively modest, but this is a synthetic benchmark that does not reflect typical real-world usage. The physics score of 2104 in Passmark indicates solid performance for simulation workloads that rely on floating-point calculations. Overall, the CPU analysis shows a processor that delivers desktop-class performance in a laptop form factor, with the 95th percentile ranking confirming its position among the fastest processors available.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The performance balance between the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and Intel Arc A550M is skewed toward the CPU. The processor’s 95th percentile ranking versus the GPU’s 86th percentile creates a gap of 9 percentile points, indicating that the CPU has significantly more headroom than the GPU in most workloads. This means the GPU will be the limiting factor in graphics-intensive tasks, while CPU-bound workloads such as compilation, rendering, and data processing will run at the processor’s full potential.

In gaming scenarios, the CPU’s high single-thread performance (Passmark single-thread score of 3874) ensures that frame pacing and physics calculations will not bottleneck the GPU. However, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 128-bit memory bus will limit texture detail and resolution scaling. The GPU’s FP32 output of 8.397 TFLOPS is modest compared to the CPU’s compute capability, suggesting that at 1080p with high settings, the GPU will likely be the constraint, while at lower resolutions or with reduced settings, the CPU’s advantage becomes more apparent.

For non-gaming workloads, the bottleneck shifts depending on the task. In 3D rendering, the CPU’s 32 threads will dominate CPU-based render engines, while GPU-based renderers will be limited by the Arc A550M’s 2048 shading units and 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 throughput. The GPU’s pixel rate of 131.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 262.4 GTexel/s are adequate for 1080p and 1440p gaming but may struggle at 4K with high detail settings. The system’s combined percentile of 91st reflects this imbalance, with the CPU pulling the overall ranking above the GPU’s individual percentile.

The lack of measured FPS data for this exact combination means bottleneck analysis must be inferred from benchmark scores. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, scores 49957 (0.4% higher), while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT scores 48477 (2.6% lower). This range suggests the GPU is capable of high-refresh 1080p gaming and solid 1440p performance, but the CPU’s 95th percentile ranking indicates it will not be the limiting factor in any scenario. Users should expect the GPU to constrain frame rates in most games, especially at higher resolutions and with ray tracing enabled.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination of AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX and Intel Arc A550M. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for any game title or resolution, so all frame rate expectations presented here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores of both components. The GPU’s Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and Vulkan score of 49580 provide a baseline for compute performance, while the CPU’s single-thread and multi-thread scores inform frame pacing and physics simulation capabilities.

At 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth should handle most titles at playable frame rates, though the FP32 throughput of 8.397 TFLOPS is modest compared to higher-tier GPUs. The GPU’s nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 49957 average score (0.4% higher), suggests the Arc A550M will perform similarly in rasterized workloads. For esports titles that are CPU-bound, the Ryzen 9 8940HX’s single-thread score of 3874 and boost clock of 5.30 GHz will ensure high frame rates, potentially exceeding 144 FPS in games like Counter-Strike or Valorant.

At 1440p, the GPU will become the limiting factor. The 128-bit memory bus and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for moderate texture loads, but the 8 GB VRAM may be insufficient for titles with high-resolution texture packs. The pixel rate of 131.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 262.4 GTexel/s suggest that fill-rate-bound scenarios will see performance drops at this resolution. Ray tracing workloads will be constrained by the 16 RT cores, which are fewer than what high-end desktop GPUs offer, so expect significant frame rate reductions when enabling RT effects.

At 4K, this configuration is not recommended for high-refresh gaming. The GPU’s compute capabilities are insufficient to maintain 60 FPS in most AAA titles at ultra settings, and the 8 GB VRAM will cause texture streaming issues in demanding games. The CPU’s multi-thread score of 49731 provides enough headroom for background tasks, but the GPU will bottleneck heavily. For users targeting 4K, a higher-tier GPU would be necessary. At 1080p and 1440p, however, the combination should deliver a solid gaming experience, with frame rates varying by title and settings.

# FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s overall performance ranking?

A: The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX ranks in the 95th percentile of all CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 81103. It is statistically tied with the Intel Xeon w5-3535X (81115, 0% delta) and Intel Core i9-14900KS (81127, 0% delta), while being 0.4% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 and 0.5% faster than the Intel Xeon 638.

Q: How does the Intel Arc A550M compare to desktop GPUs?

A: The GPU ranks in the 86th percentile of all GPUs with an average score of 49737. It is 0.4% slower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (49957), 0.5% slower than the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 (50001), 2.4% slower than the AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (50951), and 2.6% faster than the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT (48477).

Q: What memory type does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, providing 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. It does not support ECC memory. The system uses a dual-channel memory bus.

Q: What is the GPU’s VRAM capacity and bandwidth?

A: The Intel Arc A550M has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 1750 MHz with 14 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Does this CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX includes integrated Radeon 610M graphics. This provides a fallback display output and can handle basic tasks without the discrete GPU active, though gaming and compute workloads will rely on the Arc A550M.

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

A: The combined percentile is 91st, which is lower than the CPU’s individual 95th percentile but higher than the GPU’s 86th percentile. This indicates the CPU has more performance headroom than the GPU in most workloads.

Q: Are there measured FPS data for this configuration?

A: No, there are no measured FPS rows for this exact combination. All gaming performance expectations are estimated from the benchmark scores of the CPU and GPU individually, and actual frame rates will vary by game title, settings, and resolution.

# GPU Analysis

The Intel Arc A550M is built on the Xe-HPG architecture with the DG2-512 chip, manufactured on TSMC’s 6 nm process node. It contains 21,700 million transistors on a 406 mm² die, with a transistor density of 53.4M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 900 MHz and a boost clock of 2050 MHz, with memory running at 1750 MHz (14 Gbps effective). The memory subsystem comprises 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, delivering 224.0 GB/s of bandwidth.

The GPU features 2048 shading units, 128 texture mapping units, and 64 raster output units. It includes 16 ray tracing cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray-traced effects. The pixel rate is 131.2 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 262.4 GTexel/s. Compute performance is rated at 8.397 TFLOPS for FP32 and 16.79 TFLOPS for FP16 with a 2:1 ratio. The GPU supports PCIe 4.0 x16 interface and is classified as an IGP slot width, meaning it is integrated into the laptop motherboard.

Benchmark results show the GPU achieving a Geekbench OpenCL score of 49894 and a Vulkan score of 49580, with an average score of 49737. This places it in the 86th percentile of all GPUs. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti at 49957 (0.4% higher), followed by the AMD Radeon RX Vega 64 at 50001 (0.5% higher). The AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT at 50951 is 2.4% higher, while the AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT at 48477 is 2.6% lower. These comparisons indicate the Arc A550M performs in the range of high-end desktop GPUs from previous generations.

For rendering workloads, the GPU’s 2048 shading units and 8.397 TFLOPS FP32 throughput will handle moderate GPU-accelerated rendering tasks such as Blender Cycles or Adobe Premiere Pro effects. The 16 RT cores provide ray tracing capability, though performance will be lower than dedicated high-end GPUs with more RT hardware. The 8 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p and 1440p rendering projects but may be limiting for 4K textures or complex scenes. The GPU’s API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs.

# Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, a 16-core mobile processor from the 8000 series based on Zen 4 Dragon Range architecture, with the Intel Arc A550M, a mobile GPU from the Alchemist generation based on Xe-HPG architecture. The build class is laptop, meaning both components are designed for mobile platforms with integrated cooling and power delivery. The CPU has a TDP of 55 W, while the GPU has a TDP of 60 W, totaling 115 W of sustained power draw for the core components.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 91st, indicating a high-performance laptop configuration. The CPU’s 95th percentile ranking places it among the fastest processors available, while the GPU’s 86th percentile places it in the upper tier of graphics solutions. This creates a system that is exceptionally strong in compute-heavy workloads such as video editing, 3D rendering, and software development, while being solid but not exceptional for gaming at high resolutions.

The CPU supports up to 64 MB of L3 cache and has a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, making it one of the fastest mobile processors on the market. The GPU’s 8 GB VRAM and 224.0 GB/s bandwidth are adequate for modern games at 1080p and 1440p. The system’s memory bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s from dual-channel DDR5 ensures the CPU is not starved for data. Overall, this build represents a premium laptop configuration that prioritizes processing power over pure graphics performance, suitable for users who need desktop-class compute in a portable form factor.

# Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting 1080p and 1440p resolutions will find this configuration suitable, though the GPU’s 86th percentile means frame rates will be lower than what top-tier GPUs deliver. The CPU’s 95th percentile ensures that frame pacing remains consistent and that CPU-bound titles will perform well. For esports gamers who prioritize high refresh rates, the CPU’s single-thread score of 3874 and boost clock of 5.30 GHz will support 144 Hz monitors in competitive titles. However, gamers seeking 4K performance or maximum ray tracing quality should consider a higher-tier GPU.

Content creators and 3D artists will benefit most from this build. The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32521 and Passmark multi-thread score of 49731 provide exceptional rendering performance for CPU-based render engines. The GPU’s 2048 shading units and 16 RT cores enable GPU-accelerated rendering and real-time previews. Video editors will appreciate the combination of fast single-thread performance for timeline scrubbing and multi-thread performance for export encoding. The 64 MB L3 cache helps keep large project files resident in fast memory.

Software developers will find this configuration ideal for compilation-heavy workflows. The 32 threads accelerate parallel builds, while the single-thread score of 3874 ensures quick response times for interactive development tools. The data compression score of 650984 and integer math score of 189221 indicate strong performance for code compilation and data processing tasks. Students in computer science or engineering programs will have ample compute headroom for coursework and personal projects.

Small business workstations that require heavy compute for data analysis, financial modeling, or scientific computing will benefit from the CPU’s 95th percentile ranking. The Passmark floating point math score of 113921 and extended instructions score of 47802 support vectorized workloads common in engineering simulation and scientific computing. The GPU’s compute capability adds value for tasks such as machine learning inference or GPU-accelerated data processing. However, businesses focused on office productivity will find this configuration overpowered and may prefer a lower-tier processor.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX uses the AMD Socket FL1 platform, which is specific to mobile processors. This means the CPU is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded independently of the laptop. The processor supports DDR5 memory in dual-channel configuration, with 83.2 GB/s of memory bandwidth. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes, enabling high-bandwidth connectivity for storage and expansion devices.

The Intel Arc A550M GPU is marked as end-of-life in production status, meaning it is no longer being manufactured. It uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is compatible with the CPU’s PCIe Gen 5 lanes but operates at Gen 4 speeds. The GPU has no suggested PSU requirement listed, and its 60 W TDP is modest for a discrete GPU, making it suitable for laptops with constrained thermal budgets.

The upgrade path for this laptop configuration is limited by the mobile form factor. The CPU and GPU are both integrated into the motherboard, so neither can be replaced individually. The primary upgrade option is increasing system memory, which supports DDR5 modules. Storage can be upgraded via PCIe Gen 5 NVMe drives, taking advantage of the CPU’s 28 PCIe lanes. External GPU enclosures are not mentioned in the FACT PACK, so no guidance is available for that route.

For users seeking more graphics performance, the GPU’s 86th percentile and 8 GB VRAM will be the limiting factor. A future laptop with a higher-tier GPU would be the next logical upgrade, though the CPU’s 95th percentile means it will remain competitive for several years. The 55 W CPU TDP and 60 W GPU TDP suggest the system has moderate power headroom, but the lack of a suggested PSU rating means power delivery specifics are not available. The platform’s production status is active for the CPU, indicating continued availability.

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