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92%
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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

81,103 Benchmark Score
Top 3% Market Ranking
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22,729 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

This laptop-class pairing combines a 16-core Zen 4 Dragon Range processor with an Ada Lovelace mobile GPU, placing the build at the 81st percentile overall. The CPU sits in the 95th percentile among all processors, while the GPU occupies the 67th percentile among all graphics cards, creating an unusual asymmetry where the processor vastly outclasses the graphics solution. No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK, so all gaming performance discussion is estimated from the individual benchmark scores rather than observed frame rates.

FAQ

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 8940HX compare to the Intel Core i9-14900KS?

A: The two processors have virtually identical average benchmark scores, with the Ryzen 9 8940HX at 81103 and the Core i9-14900KS at 81127, a delta of 0%. This places the mobile 16-core AMD part on par with Intel's flagship desktop processor in aggregate performance.

Q: What GPU does the RTX 4060 Mobile most closely rival?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile's average benchmark score of 22729 sits within 1.3% of the Intel Arc B580, 0.8% of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, and 0.7% of the desktop RTX 2080. The nearest rival is the RTX 2080 at 22895, a delta of -0.7%.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU the stronger component in this build?

A: The CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers, ranking in the 95th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks in the 67th percentile among all GPUs. The combined build percentile is 81, reflecting the CPU's dominance pulling the overall score upward.

Q: What memory bandwidth does the CPU support?

A: The Ryzen 9 8940HX supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with a theoretical bandwidth of 83.2 GB/s. The system does not support ECC memory.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, delivering 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. Memory operates at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed.

Q: Does the CPU have integrated graphics?

A: Yes, the Ryzen 9 8940HX includes a Radeon 610M integrated GPU, which can handle basic display output tasks. The discrete RTX 4060 Mobile would handle all demanding graphics workloads.

Q: What PCIe generation does the CPU support?

A: The Ryzen 9 8940HX provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU. The GPU itself uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

Benchmark Performance

The Ryzen 9 8940HX delivers exceptional multi-threaded performance, scoring 32521 in Cinebench R23 multi-core and 5355 in Cinebench R15 multi-core. The single-core results are equally impressive, with 1917 in Cinebench R23 single-core and 292 in Cinebench R15 single-core. These scores place the CPU in the 95th percentile among all processors, with an average benchmark score of 81103. The nearest rival, the Intel Xeon w5-3535X, scores 81115, a delta of 0%, while the Intel Core i9-14900KS scores 81127, also a delta of 0%. The AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 trails slightly at 80762, representing a 0.4% deficit, and the Intel Xeon 638 scores 80723, a 0.5% gap.

The RTX 4060 Mobile produces a Passmark G3D score of 17469 and a Geekbench OpenCL score of 89420, with a Vulkan score of 89569. The GPU's average benchmark score is 22729, placing it in the 67th percentile among all GPUs. The desktop RTX 2080 leads slightly at 22895, a -0.7% delta, while the Intel Arc B580 scores 23021, a -1.3% delta. The AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT trails at 22549, a 0.8% delta, and the RTX 5060 Mobile scores 22435, a 1.3% delta. The combined build percentile of 81 indicates that the CPU's top-tier performance compensates for the GPU's mid-range standing, producing a system that excels in processor-intensive workloads while remaining competent but not exceptional in graphics-bound tasks.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU+GPU combination in the FACT PACK, so all frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the individual benchmark scores. The RTX 4060 Mobile's Passmark G3D score of 17469 and 67th percentile ranking suggest a GPU capable of smooth 1080p gaming in most titles, though the Passmark DirectX results paint a nuanced picture: DirectX 9 scores 216, DirectX 10 scores 107, DirectX 11 scores 157, and DirectX 12 scores 73. These varied scores indicate the architecture is heavily optimized for modern APIs, with DirectX 12 performance representing a significant regression relative to older API scores.

The GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 90.72 GPixel/s pixel rate suggest adequate fill-rate for 1080p gaming, while the 181.4 GTexel/s texture rate indicates solid texture throughput. The 8 GB VRAM capacity with 256.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory bandwidth for current titles at 1080p, though the 128-bit bus width may limit performance in VRAM-hungry scenarios at higher resolutions. Given the CPU's 95th percentile standing, the processor would not bottleneck gaming performance; instead, the GPU's 67th percentile position becomes the limiting factor. Estimated gaming performance would be strong at 1080p with high settings, acceptable at 1440p with reduced settings, and likely strained at 4K, though the exact frame rates cannot be determined from the available data.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between the CPU and GPU creates a clear bottleneck profile. The Ryzen 9 8940HX, sitting in the 95th percentile among CPUs, dramatically outperforms the RTX 4060 Mobile's 67th percentile GPU standing. In CPU-bound workloads such as physics calculations, data compression, and multi-threaded rendering, the processor will operate at its full potential. The Passmark physics score of 2104, multithread score of 49731, and data compression score of 650984 all reflect a processor that is rarely the limiting factor.

In gaming scenarios, the GPU becomes the primary constraint. The RTX 4060 Mobile's Passmark G3D score of 17469 and DirectX 12 score of 73 indicate that graphics rendering, not CPU processing, will determine frame rates in most titles. The CPU's single-thread performance, demonstrated by the 3874 Passmark single-thread score and 1917 Cinebench R23 single-core result, ensures that even the most demanding game logic will not bottleneck the GPU. The 0% delta between the Ryzen 9 8940HX and the Intel Core i9-14900KS reinforces that this mobile processor matches desktop flagship performance, meaning the GPU will always be the performance ceiling in graphics-bound workloads.

The FPS scaling picture, while not measured, would show the GPU's 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth and 8 GB VRAM as the limiting factors at higher resolutions. The CPU's 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR5 support provide ample data throughput for the GPU to consume, though the PCIe 4.0 x8 interface on the GPU could theoretically constrain data transfer in certain workloads, though this is unlikely to manifest in real-world gaming scenarios.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the AD107 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, packing 18,900 million transistors into a 159 mm² die with a transistor density of 118.9M per mm². The GPU operates at a base clock of 1545 MHz with a boost clock of 1890 MHz, delivering 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 performance and an equal 11.61 TFLOPS of FP16 performance at a 1:1 ratio. The 3072 shading units, 96 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output pipelines produce a pixel rate of 90.72 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 181.4 GTexel/s.

Memory configuration consists of 8 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth at 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The GPU includes 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores, enabling hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-accelerated features. The Ada Lovelace architecture supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 17469 and average benchmark score of 22729 place it in the 67th percentile, with the nearest rival being the desktop RTX 2080 at a -0.7% delta. The Geekbench compute scores of 89420 OpenCL and 89569 Vulkan indicate strong compute throughput for rendering tasks, though the Passmark GPU compute score of 6816 suggests more modest general-purpose compute performance.

The 115 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate this is a mobile GPU designed for laptop integration, with display outputs being portable-device dependent. The 8 GB VRAM capacity is adequate for current-generation games at 1080p and 1440p, though the 128-bit bus width may become a limitation in texture-heavy workloads or future titles requiring more memory bandwidth.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Ryzen 9 8940HX uses AMD Socket FL1, a mobile platform socket, with the Dragon Range codename from the Zen 4 architecture. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth, and the platform provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for the RTX 4060 Mobile's bandwidth requirements. The CPU's TDP is 55 W, while the GPU's TDP is 115 W, suggesting a combined thermal envelope that is manageable for a high-performance laptop chassis.

The platform does not support ECC memory, and no suggested PSU figure exists in the data, meaning power supply requirements cannot be quantified. The multiplier is unlocked, indicating overclocking potential on the CPU, though this is less relevant in a mobile form factor where thermal constraints typically limit manual overclocking. The CPU's production status is Active, and its release date is April 2025, while the GPU's release date is January 2023, with the GTX 30-series as predecessor and RTX 50-series as successor.

A sensible next upgrade path would involve replacing the RTX 4060 Mobile with a newer mobile GPU, though the RTX 50 Mobile series represents the successor generation. The CPU's 95th percentile performance means it would not need upgrading for several generations, and the platform's DDR5 memory support and PCIe Gen 5 capability from the CPU provide headroom for future components. The integrated Radeon 610M GPU offers a fallback for display output if the discrete GPU is disabled or fails.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor from the 8000 series, built on the Zen 4 architecture with the Dragon Range codename. The CPU operates at a base clock of 2.40 GHz with a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, fabricated on TSMC's 5 nm process with 13,140 million transistors 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 L3 cache. The processor supports dual-channel DDR5 memory with 83.2 GB/s bandwidth and provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes from the CPU.

Benchmark results demonstrate exceptional performance across diverse workloads. Cinebench R23 scores of 32521 multi-core and 1917 single-core place the CPU in the 95th percentile among all processors. Passmark results show strong performance in integer math at 189221, floating-point math at 113921, and extended instructions at 47802. Data compression scores 650984, data encryption scores 39318, and random string sorting scores 75381, indicating robust throughput for data-intensive tasks. The multithread score of 49731 and physics score of 2104 further confirm the CPU's multi-threaded prowess.

The nearest rivals include the Intel Xeon w5-3535X at 81115 (0% delta), Intel Core i9-14900KS at 81127 (0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 at 80762 (0.4% delta), and Intel Xeon 638 at 80723 (0.5% delta). The 0% delta against the Core i9-14900KS is particularly notable, as that is a desktop flagship processor. The average benchmark score of 81103 places this mobile CPU in rarefied company, suggesting it can handle the most demanding multi-threaded workloads including video rendering, software compilation, and scientific computing.

Build Overview

This build pairs the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX, a 16-core mobile processor in the 95th CPU percentile, with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile, an 8 GB mobile GPU in the 67th GPU percentile. The build class is laptop, and the combined percentile is 81. The CPU's average benchmark score of 81103 ranks alongside desktop-class processors like the Intel Core i9-14900KS and Intel Xeon w5-3535X, while the GPU's average benchmark score of 22729 sits between the desktop RTX 2080 and RX 7700 XT.

The pairing represents a processor-first laptop configuration, where the CPU's top-tier performance is the defining characteristic. The GPU, while competent, is clearly the secondary component, ranking below the CPU by 28 percentile points. This imbalance suggests a system designed for workloads that benefit from massive multi-threading, such as content creation, software development, and data processing, rather than pure gaming performance. The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads, combined with 64 MB of L3 cache and 5.30 GHz boost clock, provide desktop-class compute capability in a mobile form factor. The GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for modern gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks, though not exceptional.

The overall tier of this build is high-end for a laptop, driven predominantly by the CPU's 95th percentile ranking. The 81st combined percentile reflects a system that outperforms the vast majority of laptops in CPU-bound workloads while remaining solidly mid-range in graphics performance.

Who Should Build It

This CPU+GPU pairing targets users who prioritize processor performance over graphics capabilities. Content creators working with multi-threaded applications will benefit from the CPU's 32521 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 189221 Passmark integer math result, which accelerate video encoding, 3D rendering, and batch processing tasks. Software developers compiling large codebases will appreciate the 32 threads and 64 MB L3 cache, which reduce compilation times significantly. The 650984 data compression score and 39318 data encryption score make this build suitable for database management and secure data processing workloads.

Gamers at 1080p will find the RTX 4060 Mobile sufficient for most titles, though those seeking high-refresh-rate 1440p or 4K gaming would need a more powerful GPU. Students in engineering, computer science, or data science programs would benefit from the CPU's compute capabilities for simulations and numerical analysis, while the GPU's 8 GB VRAM can handle moderate machine learning workloads. Small business workstations requiring heavy multitasking, virtualization, or large spreadsheet operations would perform admirably given the CPU's 49731 Passmark multithread score. The build is less suitable for users whose primary workload is gaming or GPU-accelerated rendering, where the 67th percentile GPU would be the limiting factor.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4060 Mobile's 17469 Passmark G3D score and 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 compute suggest capable 1080p performance at high refresh rates, though the 67th GPU percentile and 8 GB VRAM limit headroom at higher resolutions. The CPU's 3874 Passmark single-thread score ensures no CPU bottleneck in game logic.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 cores and 32 threads provide ample capacity for game encoding and streaming overlays simultaneously, with the 39318 data encryption score supporting secure stream transmission. The GPU's 96 tensor cores can accelerate AI-based encoding features, though the 115 W TDP may limit sustained performance.

Video editing: The 32521 Cinebench R23 multi-core score and 113921 Passmark floating-point math result enable fast video export times, with the GPU's 8 GB VRAM and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth handling effects and color grading. The 2x 71 mm² dual-die design and 64 MB L3 cache support efficient multi-track editing workflows.

3D rendering: CPU-based renders will complete quickly given the 95th CPU percentile and 49731 Passmark multithread score, while GPU-accelerated renders will be limited by the 67th GPU percentile and 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 performance. The 24 RT cores enable ray-traced rendering, though the 8 GB VRAM may limit scene complexity.

Software development: The 32 threads and 189221 Passmark integer math score accelerate compilation and testing, while the 650984 data compression score speeds up version control operations. The 83.2 GB/s memory bandwidth and dual-channel DDR5 support enable fast virtual machine and container operations.

Student and office work: The integrated Radeon 610M provides power-efficient display output for document editing and web browsing, while the CPU's 95th percentile ensures smooth multitasking across dozens of applications. The 39318 data encryption score supports secure file handling, and the 3874 single-thread score delivers responsive application performance.