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80%
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AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX

81,103 Benchmark Score
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NVIDIA RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation

3,596 Benchmark Score
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# AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX + NVIDIA RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation

This is a laptop-class pairing combining AMD's top-tier Dragon Range mobile CPU with NVIDIA's professional Ada Lovelace mobile GPU. No measured FPS rows exist for this exact combination — the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for any game. All gaming performance figures below are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and hardware specifications, not direct measurements. Treat them as directional guidance rather than definitive results.

Gaming Performance

Because there is no measured FPS data, we must estimate gaming capability from the underlying scores. The CPU's 95th percentile standing among all CPUs (avg benchmark score 81,103) indicates it has ample headroom for even the most demanding game logic, physics, and AI workloads. The GPU, however, sits at just the 21st percentile among all GPUs (avg benchmark score 3,596), which places it in a different tier entirely.

The RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation's 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 3,596 is the only GPU benchmark available. Comparing it to its nearest rivals tells a sobering story: the GeForce GT 545 scores 3,594 (0.1% behind), the GT 735M scores 3,616 (0.6% ahead), the GTX 1050 scores 3,629 (0.9% ahead), and the Radeon HD 6770 scores 3,649 (1.5% ahead). These are all older, low-to-mid-range desktop parts from a decade ago. The RTX 5000 Mobile Ada is essentially in the same performance bracket as a GTX 1050, which means at 1080p with ultra settings, this GPU would deliver playable but not spectacular frame rates in most titles — likely in the 30-60 FPS range depending on the game's optimization.

At 1440p, the 16 GB VRAM and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth help with texture streaming and memory-heavy scenes, but the raw compute power (41.15 TFLOPS FP32) is not sufficient for high-refresh-rate gaming at that resolution on ultra presets. Expect 30-50 FPS in AAA titles at 1440p ultra, with esports titles like CS2 or Valorant potentially reaching 60-90 FPS because they are less GPU-bound. At 4K, the GPU's 21st percentile position suggests it would struggle to maintain 30 FPS in modern AAA games on ultra settings; you would need to drop to medium or high presets and rely on DLSS-style upscaling (the tensor cores support it) to get playable frame rates.

The CPU is not the constraint in any of these scenarios. With a 5.30 GHz boost clock and 32 threads, the Ryzen 9 8940HX can feed frames far faster than this GPU can render them. The bottleneck in gaming will always be the GPU, regardless of resolution or quality preset.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a severe imbalance between CPU and GPU capability. The CPU ranks at the 95th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 21st percentile among all GPUs. That 74-percentile-point gap means the CPU is operating in a completely different performance class than the GPU. In gaming workloads, the GPU will be the limiting factor 100% of the time — the CPU's 32 threads and 5.30 GHz boost clock will sit idle waiting for the GPU to catch up.

Evidence from the GPU's benchmark scores reinforces this. The 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,596 places it adjacent to the GTX 1050 (3,629, 0.9% ahead), a card that was entry-level in 2016. The CPU, by contrast, rivals the Intel Core i9-14900KS (avg score 81,127, 0% delta) and the Intel Xeon w5-3535X (avg score 81,115, 0% delta) — both are flagship desktop parts. Pairing a flagship desktop-class CPU with an entry-level mobile GPU creates a system where the CPU's potential is largely wasted in gaming.

For non-gaming workloads, the balance shifts. The CPU's PassMark multithread score of 49,731 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,521 indicate heavy multi-threaded tasks like rendering, compilation, and scientific computing will run exceptionally well. The GPU's FP32 throughput of 41.15 TFLOPS and 304 tensor cores provide decent compute acceleration for CUDA-accelerated applications, though the 21st percentile standing means it is not competitive with workstation-class GPUs. In GPU-accelerated rendering or machine learning inference, the GPU will still be the bottleneck, but the gap is less extreme than in gaming.

The 120 W GPU TDP combined with the 55 W CPU TDP suggests this pairing is thermally constrained in a laptop chassis. The CPU can boost to 5.30 GHz when the GPU is idle, but in combined workloads, thermal headroom will likely force the CPU to reduce clocks, further cementing the GPU as the limiting factor.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score is 81,103, placing it at the 95th percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are all within a fraction of a percent: the Intel Xeon w5-3535X (81,115, 0% delta), Intel Core i9-14900KS (81,127, 0% delta), AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (80,762, 0.4% behind), and Intel Xeon 638 (80,723, 0.5% behind). This is elite company — the Ryzen 9 8940HX trades blows with top-tier desktop and workstation processors.

Individual CPU benchmarks show strength across the board. Cinebench R23 multi-core scores 32,521, while single-core scores 1,917. Cinebench R15 multi-core hits 5,355 and single-core 292. PassMark tests reveal the CPU's character: multithread score of 49,731, integer math at 189,221, floating point math at 113,921, data compression at 650,984, data encryption at 39,318, extended instructions (SIMD) at 47,802, and random string sorting at 75,381. The physics score of 2,104 and single-thread score of 3,874 round out the picture.

The GPU's only benchmark is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 with a score of 3,596, placing it at the 21st percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rivals are the GT 545 (3,594, 0.1% behind), GT 735M (3,616, 0.6% ahead), GTX 1050 (3,629, 0.9% ahead), and HD 6770 (3,649, 1.5% ahead). These are all legacy or entry-level parts, which puts the GPU's performance tier into sharp focus.

The combined percentile for this pairing is 58, which reflects the CPU pulling the average up while the GPU drags it down. The combined picture is a system that excels at CPU-bound tasks — compilation, rendering, data processing — but underperforms in GPU-bound scenarios like high-end gaming or GPU compute.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses AMD Socket FL1, which is specific to the Dragon Range mobile platform. This socket is not shared with desktop Ryzen processors, so upgrading the CPU means replacing the entire laptop motherboard or buying a new system. The 8000 series generation and Zen 4 architecture are current as of the CPU's April 2025 release date, so this platform is not obsolete, but it is also not forward-looking — Dragon Range is a one-generation mobile HX platform.

Memory support is DDR5 with a dual-channel bus and 83.2 GB/s bandwidth. ECC memory is not supported. The CPU provides PCIe Gen 5 with 28 lanes, which is generous for a mobile part and allows for fast NVMe storage and future GPU upgrades (though the GPU is soldered in a laptop and cannot be upgraded). The integrated Radeon 610M GPU provides a fallback display output and can handle basic desktop tasks when the discrete GPU is idle.

The GPU's TDP is 120 W, and the CPU's TDP is 55 W, totaling 175 W of chip power draw. The suggested PSU is null in the data, but for a laptop, the power adapter must supply at least this amount plus overhead for the rest of the system. There is no PSU headroom to discuss because the suggested PSU field is empty — in a laptop, the power delivery is fixed by the chassis design. The GPU uses no external power connectors (it is an IGP-class mobile part) and has a slot width of "IGP," meaning it is soldered to the motherboard.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be adding more DDR5 memory if the system has free slots, or upgrading storage to a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe drive to exploit the CPU's 28 lanes. The CPU and GPU themselves are not upgradeable in a laptop. For users who need more GPU performance, the only path is a new laptop with a higher-tier mobile GPU.

CPU Analysis

The AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX is a 16-core, 32-thread processor based on the Zen 4 architecture, codenamed Dragon Range, built on TSMC's 5 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz, with a TDP of 55 W. The die size is 2x 71 mm², containing 13,140 million transistors. The cache hierarchy includes 64 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 64 MB of L3 cache. The multiplier is unlocked, allowing overclocking in supported laptops.

The benchmark scores place this CPU in the top 5% of all CPUs. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,521 is remarkable for a 55 W mobile part — it matches or beats many desktop CPUs with much higher power budgets. The single-core score of 1,917 is equally impressive, indicating strong per-thread performance for lightly-threaded workloads like gaming or office applications. The PassMark multithread score of 49,731 and integer math score of 189,221 show sustained throughput under heavy parallel loads.

For real workloads, this CPU excels at video editing (multi-core rendering), software compilation (32 threads chew through build tasks), 3D modeling (single-core performance drives viewport interactivity), and scientific computing (FP math at 113,921). The data compression score of 650,984 indicates exceptional archive management and file I/O processing. The encryption score of 39,318 shows strong AES performance for VPNs and disk encryption. The extended instructions score of 47,802 benefits SIMD-heavy applications like image processing and audio DSP.

The 95th percentile ranking means this CPU outperforms 95% of all CPUs in the benchmark database. Its nearest rivals are all desktop or workstation flagship parts — the Intel Core i9-14900KS and Xeon w5-3535X are both 250 W+ desktop processors, yet the 8940HX matches them within 0.5%. This is a desktop-class CPU in a mobile package.

FAQ

Q: Is this pairing good for gaming?

A: The CPU is excellent for gaming (95th percentile, 5.30 GHz boost), but the GPU is the limiting factor at the 21st percentile. Estimated frame rates at 1080p ultra would be 30-60 FPS in AAA titles based on the GPU's 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,596, which is comparable to a GTX 1050.

Q: Can this laptop handle 4K gaming?

A: Not at ultra settings. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth are sufficient for 4K textures, but the 41.15 TFLOPS FP32 compute is too low for sustained 60 FPS at 4K ultra in modern games. Expect 20-40 FPS at 4K ultra, requiring lower presets or upscaling for playable rates.

Q: What is the CPU's performance compared to desktop processors?

A: The Ryzen 9 8940HX scores 81,103 average, matching the Intel Core i9-14900KS (81,127, 0% delta) and Intel Xeon w5-3535X (81,115, 0% delta). It is within 0.5% of the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ PRO 395 (80,762) and Intel Xeon 638 (80,723).

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have and is it enough?

A: The RTX 5000 Mobile Ada has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. This is sufficient for 4K textures and large datasets, but the GPU's compute power limits how effectively that memory can be utilized in demanding scenes.

Q: Does this CPU support overclocking?

A: Yes, the multiplier is unlocked. However, the 55 W TDP and laptop thermal constraints mean overclocking headroom is limited. The boost clock already reaches 5.30 GHz, so gains would be marginal.

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

A: The combined percentile is 58, reflecting the CPU's 95th percentile pulling the average up against the GPU's 21st percentile. The system is CPU-dominant, with the GPU dragging down the overall gaming and GPU-compute capability.

Q: Is the GPU comparable to any desktop graphics cards?

A: Based on the 3DMark Steel Nomad score of 3,596, it is within 1.5% of the GeForce GTX 1050 (3,629), GeForce GT 735M (3,616), GeForce GT 545 (3,594), and Radeon HD 6770 (3,649). These are all entry-level desktop parts.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using the AD103 chip, manufactured on TSMC's 5 nm process with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die. It has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s bandwidth. The memory clock is 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective). The base clock is 1425 MHz with a boost clock of 2115 MHz. The TDP is 120 W, and it uses no external power connectors (IGP-class). The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16.

Compute resources include 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, 112 ROPs, 76 RT cores, and 304 tensor cores. The pixel rate is 236.9 GPixel/s, texture rate is 643.0 GTexel/s, and FP32 throughput is 41.15 TFLOPS with FP16 at 41.15 TFLOPS (1:1). API support includes DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4.

The only benchmark score is 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 at 3,596, placing the GPU at the 21st percentile of all GPUs. This is a modest score — the nearest rivals are the GT 545 (0.1% behind), GT 735M (0.6% ahead), GTX 1050 (0.9% ahead), and HD 6770 (1.5% ahead). For rendering workloads, the 76 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration, but the raw compute is not competitive with higher-tier Ada GPUs. The 304 tensor cores support DLSS and AI-accelerated features, which can help gaming performance but do not change the underlying compute limitations.

The 16 GB VRAM is a strong point for content creation — it can hold large 3D scenes, high-resolution textures, and machine learning models that exceed 8 GB. The 576.0 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for 1440p rendering but may bottleneck at 4K with heavy texture streaming. The 41.15 TFLOPS FP32 is roughly one-third of a desktop RTX 4080, so expect rendering times to be proportionally longer.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build combining the AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX (95th percentile CPU) with the NVIDIA RTX 5000 Mobile Ada Generation (21st percentile GPU). The combined percentile is 58, placing it in the lower-middle range of all system pairings. The CPU is a 16-core Zen 4 Dragon Range part with 32 threads, 5.30 GHz boost, and 64 MB L3 cache — a desktop-class processor in a mobile form factor. The GPU is a professional Ada Lovelace mobile part with 16 GB VRAM and 41.15 TFLOPS FP32, but its benchmark performance places it alongside entry-level desktop GPUs from a decade ago.

This pairing is fundamentally CPU-dominant. The processor outperforms 95% of all CPUs, matching flagship desktop parts like the Core i9-14900KS and Xeon w5-3535X. The GPU, however, sits at the 21st percentile, comparable to a GTX 1050. The system is a workstation-class CPU strapped to an entry-level GPU — ideal for CPU-bound professional workloads but underwhelming for gaming or GPU-accelerated compute. The build class is laptop, meaning no upgradeability for either component.

Who Should Build It

This system targets users whose workloads are CPU-bound and who need a laptop form factor. Software developers compiling large codebases will benefit from the 32 threads and 5.30 GHz boost — the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 32,521 indicates build times will be short. Data scientists and researchers running CPU-heavy simulations or data processing will appreciate the PassMark multithread score of 49,731 and integer math score of 189,221. Students in engineering or computer science programs that require heavy compilation or simulation work will find the CPU performance more than adequate.

Content creators who work primarily with CPU-based rendering (e.g., Blender's Cycles CPU engine, Premiere Pro software encoding) will see excellent performance, though GPU-accelerated rendering will be limited by the GPU's 21st percentile standing. The 16 GB VRAM helps for large texture sets and complex 3D scenes, but the compute throughput caps GPU rendering speed.

Small business workstations handling database operations, financial modeling, or office productivity will find the CPU's data compression score of 650,984 and encryption score of 39,318 useful for file servers and secure communications. The integrated Radeon 610M provides a backup display output.

Gamers should look elsewhere — this GPU cannot deliver high-refresh-rate gaming at 1440p or 4K. The only gaming scenario where this system makes sense is 1080p esports titles with reduced settings, where the CPU's strong single-thread performance (3,874 PassMark single-thread, 1,917 Cinebench R23 single-core) ensures high frame rates even if the GPU is modest. For anyone needing serious GPU compute or gaming, a different pairing with a higher-tier GPU is necessary.