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Rate My PC: AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

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Top 7% of systems. Capable of 4K Ultra gaming and advanced rendering.

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System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
96%
VS
GPU
90%
PROCESSOR

AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185

62,839 Benchmark Score
Top 4% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile

18,159 Benchmark Score
Top 10% Market Ranking
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
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

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Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile combination represents a specific laptop configuration that balances a high-end, power-efficient CPU with a mid-range consumer GPU. The CPU, based on the Gorgon Point architecture with Zen 5 / Zen 5c cores, is a 12-core, 24-thread processor with a 28 W TDP, placing it in the top 7% of all CPUs. The GPU, a GeForce 30-series Ampere part, is an end-of-life mobile component that nevertheless holds the 62nd percentile among all GPUs. This pairing yields a combined percentile of 78, indicating that the system is well above average for overall performance. It is crucial to note that the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact combination; therefore, all gaming performance figures discussed here are estimates derived from the individual component benchmark scores, not empirical results.

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

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile is built on the Ampere architecture and the GA106 chip, manufactured on Samsung's 8 nm process with 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die. It features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 192-bit bus, yielding a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s. The GPU operates at a base clock of 900 MHz with a boost clock of 1425 MHz, and its memory runs at 1750 MHz with an effective data rate of 14 Gbps. The shading unit count is 3840, paired with 120 TMUs and 48 ROPs, giving a pixel rate of 68.40 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 171.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 10.94 TFLOPS, with FP16 also at 10.94 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

For hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI workloads, the RTX 3060 Mobile includes 30 RT cores and 120 tensor cores. These are critical for modern rendering pipelines that employ ray-traced effects and DLSS, though the exact DLSS version is not specified in the data. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest graphics APIs. The benchmark data shows a Passmark G3D score of 13230, which places the GPU at the 62nd percentile. More telling are the synthetic API scores: Passmark DirectX 12 is 58, DirectX 11 is 110, and DirectX 10 is 90, while DirectX 9 is 146. These numbers indicate that the GPU is much more efficient in legacy APIs, and the relatively low DirectX 12 score suggests that the card may struggle with the most modern, heavily threaded rendering workloads.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the score is 1821, which is a specific measure of DX12 gaming performance. The Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 79483 and 80344, respectively, providing a cross-platform view of compute performance. The Passmark GPU Compute score of 5718 is relatively modest, indicating that while the card is capable for gaming, its raw compute throughput for non-graphics tasks is not a primary strength. Compared to its nearest rivals, the RTX 3060 Mobile is essentially on par with the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (deltaPct -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (deltaPct 0.4%), and the AMD Radeon RX 460 (deltaPct -1.2%). It sits slightly behind the Intel Arc A770M, which has a deltaPct of -1.2% relative to the RTX 3060 Mobile's average score of 18159. For rendering, the 6 GB VRAM is a limiting factor for high-resolution texture sets, but the 336.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for 1080p and some 1440p workloads, provided the scene complexity is managed.

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

The balance between the Ryzen AI Embedded P185 and the RTX 3060 Mobile is asymmetric. The CPU is a top-tier processor with a 93rd percentile rank and an average benchmark score of 62839, while the GPU is a mid-range part at the 62nd percentile with an average score of 18159. This creates a scenario where the CPU is rarely the limiting factor in gaming; instead, the GPU will be the bottleneck in most graphics-intensive tasks. The CPU's Passmark multithread score is 31817, and its single-thread score is 3977, indicating strong overall processing capability. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 13230 is comparatively lower, confirming that in gaming, the frame rate will be dictated by the GPU's ability to process geometry and pixels.

For workloads like data compression, the CPU scores 374429, and for encryption, it scores 19612, which are excellent figures. The CPU's floating-point math score of 70587 and integer math score of 117832 further illustrate its compute muscle. When a task is GPU-bound, such as rasterizing a complex 3D scene, the RTX 3060 Mobile will be the constraining factor. The data shows that the GPU's FP32 throughput is 10.94 TFLOPS, which is adequate for 1080p gaming but will struggle to maintain high frame rates at higher resolutions. The CPU's memory bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s is dual-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X, which is ample for feeding the GPU's 6 GB VRAM.

In terms of FPS scaling, without measured data, we can infer from the component scores. The CPU's high single-thread performance (3977) ensures that it can feed the GPU with draw calls efficiently, but the GPU's Passmark DirectX 12 score of 58 suggests that in DX12 titles, the GPU will be the limiting factor, and frame rates will scale with GPU clock and shader count. The CPU's 93rd percentile means that even in CPU-heavy simulations or physics-based games, it is unlikely to bottleneck the GPU. The combined percentile of 78 indicates that the system is well-balanced for a typical gaming laptop, where the GPU is the primary driver of performance, but the CPU provides a robust foundation for multitasking and background tasks. The power draw, with the CPU at 28 W and the GPU at 80 W, suggests a thermal design that should allow the GPU to sustain its boost clock of 1425 MHz under load, provided the laptop's cooling solution is adequate.

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

The CPU uses the AMD Socket FP8, which is a mobile platform, meaning the upgrade path is limited to replacing the entire motherboard or laptop, as the socket is not upgradeable in a traditional desktop sense. The memory support is for DDR5 and LPDDR5X, with a dual-channel bus providing 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. ECC memory is supported, which is notable for workstation tasks that require data integrity. The PCIe interface is Gen 4 with 16 lanes (CPU only), which is the standard for modern GPUs and NVMe drives. The GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x16 bus interface, which is fully compatible with the CPU's lanes, ensuring no bandwidth bottleneck for the graphics card.

There is no suggested PSU listed for this configuration, and the GPU's power connectors are listed as "None," which is typical for a mobile GPU that draws power from the motherboard. The GPU TDP is 80 W, and the CPU TDP is 28 W, totaling 108 W for the core components, which is a modest power envelope for a laptop. The absence of a suggested PSU and power connectors indicates that this is a laptop build, and the power delivery is handled by the laptop's internal power supply and battery. For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests that the GPU is the weaker link. Since the GPU is end-of-life, a future upgrade would involve moving to a newer GPU architecture, but this would require a new laptop, as the mobile GPU is soldered. The CPU's platform is also mobile-only, so the upgrade path is essentially a full system replacement. The memory support for DDR5 and LPDDR5X, along with PCIe Gen 4, ensures that the platform is current, but the socket's lack of desktop compatibility limits user flexibility.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 78, which places this laptop configuration above the vast majority of systems in the benchmark database.

Q: Does the RTX 3060 Mobile support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the GPU includes 30 RT cores dedicated to ray tracing, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which is the API that enables ray-traced effects in games.

Q: What type of memory does the CPU support, and does it support ECC?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X in a dual-channel configuration, and it has ECC memory support enabled, which is beneficial for error-sensitive workloads.

Q: How does the CPU compare to its nearest rival, the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX?

A: The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 has an average benchmark score of 62839, which is 0.2% higher than the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX's score of 62738, indicating near-identical performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth and bus width?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 336.0 GB/s, achieved through a 192-bit bus with 6 GB of GDDR6 memory running at 14 Gbps effective.

Q: Is there measured FPS data for this specific CPU and GPU combination?

A: No, the FACT PACK contains no measured FPS rows for this exact combination, so all FPS figures are estimates based on the individual benchmark scores.

Q: What is the TDP of the CPU and GPU, and what does that imply for the laptop's power draw?

A: The CPU has a TDP of 28 W, and the GPU has a TDP of 80 W, totaling 108 W for the core components, which is a moderate power draw for a laptop and should be manageable with standard cooling.

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

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 achieves an average benchmark score of 62839, placing it in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (avg score 62738, deltaPct 0.2%), the AMD Ryzen AI 9 PRO 465 (avg score 62498, deltaPct 0.5%), the Intel Core i7-13790F (avg score 63080, deltaPct -0.4%), and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (avg score 63173, deltaPct -0.5%). In specific CPU tests, the Passmark multithread score is 31817, and the single-thread score is 3977. The CPU excels in integer math with a score of 117832 and floating-point math with 70587. Data compression is a strong suit, scoring 374429, while random string sorting hits 40557. The extended instructions score is 26544, and data encryption is 19612. The find prime numbers score is just 129, which is low, but physics score is 1772.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 18159, landing in the 62nd percentile. Its Passmark G3D score is 13230, and the 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score is 1821. In compute tests, Geekbench OpenCL scores 79483, Geekbench Vulkan scores 80344, and Passmark GPU Compute scores 5718. The DirectX API scores are 90 for DX10, 110 for DX11, 58 for DX12, and 146 for DX9. The GPU's nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 (avg score 18189, deltaPct -0.2%), the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 SUPER (avg score 18093, deltaPct 0.4%), the AMD Radeon RX 460 (avg score 18373, deltaPct -1.2%), and the Intel Arc A770M (avg score 18383, deltaPct -1.2%). The combined picture is a system where the CPU is a high-end performer, decisively beating its rivals in most integer and floating-point tasks, while the GPU is a solid mid-range part that is competitive with its nearest rivals but not dominant. The combined percentile of 78 reflects a system that is well above average, with the CPU carrying most of the performance weight.

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)

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this specific CPU and GPU combination. Therefore, all gaming performance figures here are estimates based on the benchmark scores. The CPU's Passmark single-thread score of 3977 and multithread score of 31817 indicate that it will not bottleneck the GPU in most games. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 13230 and its DirectX 12 score of 58 suggest that at 1080p with ultra settings, the RTX 3060 Mobile can be expected to deliver playable frame rates in most titles, likely in the range of 60-80 FPS for older or less demanding games, but dropping below 60 FPS for the most modern AAA titles with ray tracing enabled.

At 1440p, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 336.0 GB/s bandwidth will be stressed, and frame rates would likely fall to 40-60 FPS range for many games. The low DirectX 12 score of 58 is a concern, as it implies that the GPU may not efficiently utilize the latest rendering features, potentially leading to lower performance in DX12-only titles. The 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12 score of 1821 is a synthetic representation of DX12 gaming, and combined with the Passmark G3D score, it suggests that the GPU is capable of 1080p gaming but not ideal for high-refresh-rate (144Hz) monitors at ultra settings. For esports titles that are less demanding, the GPU could push higher frame rates, but the estimates remain conservative due to the lack of measured data. The CPU's strong performance ensures that frame rates will be GPU-limited, meaning that the estimates are primarily a function of the GPU's capabilities.

Who Should Build It — target users and industries tied strictly to the measured performance

This configuration is suited for users who require strong CPU performance for productivity tasks but do not need top-tier GPU performance for gaming. The CPU's 93rd percentile and high scores in data compression (374429) and encryption (19612) make it an excellent choice for content creators who work with large files, such as video editors and 3D artists, where the CPU can handle rendering and encoding tasks efficiently. The 12 cores and 24 threads, combined with a 28 W TDP, are ideal for a mobile workstation for software developers who compile code and run virtual machines, where the high multithread score of 31817 is beneficial.

For students and office workers, the CPU's single-thread score of 3977 ensures snappy responsiveness in everyday applications, while the GPU is sufficient for light photo editing and casual gaming. The 62nd percentile GPU is adequate for 1080p gaming, so gamers who prioritize CPU-heavy simulations or strategy games will find this system capable, though they may need to lower settings in graphically demanding titles. The ECC memory support and dual-channel DDR5/LPDDR5X memory make it suitable for small business workstations that require data integrity and reliability. The 28 W CPU TDP and 80 W GPU TDP suggest a laptop that is portable and battery-efficient, appealing to professionals who travel frequently. Industries that would benefit include software development, financial analysis, and academic research, where the CPU's compute power is more critical than GPU rasterization.

Build Overview — what this CPU+GPU pairing is, its class and overall tier from the percentiles

This is a laptop class build (buildClass: "laptop") that pairs a high-end AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 processor with a mid-range NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile GPU. The CPU is a 12-core, 24-thread part based on the Gorgon Point architecture (Zen 5 / Zen 5c) and is in the 93rd percentile of all CPUs, making it a top-tier processor. The GPU is an Ampere-based part that is end-of-life and sits in the 62nd percentile of all GPUs, placing it in the upper mid-range tier. The combined percentile of 78 indicates that the overall system is well above average, but the performance profile is skewed heavily toward CPU-centric tasks.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 62839 is significantly higher than the GPU's 18159, and the CPU is competitive with top desktop processors like the Intel Core i7-13790F (deltaPct -0.4%), while the GPU is on par with older desktop cards like the RTX 2060 SUPER (deltaPct 0.4%). This pairing is not designed for enthusiast-level 4K gaming or heavy GPU compute, but it excels as a mobile workstation for professionals who need a powerful CPU for compilation, rendering, and data analysis, with the GPU providing a capable secondary function for moderate gaming and GPU-accelerated tasks. The 28 W CPU TDP and 80 W GPU TDP make it a balanced, power-efficient system for a laptop, likely appealing to those who need performance on the go without sacrificing battery life.

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

The AMD Ryzen AI Embedded P185 is a 12-core, 24-thread processor based on the Gorgon Point architecture, which is a specific implementation of the Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. The base clock is 2.00 GHz, and the boost clock is 5.10 GHz, with a TDP of 28 W. The cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3 cache. The CPU supports dual-channel DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory with a bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s, and it includes an integrated Radeon 890M GPU. The process node of 4 nm and die size of 233 mm² indicate a modern, dense design.

The benchmark scores show a processor that excels in a variety of tasks. The Passmark multithread score of 31817 is high, indicating strong parallel processing capability for tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and scientific computing. The single-thread score of 3977 is also strong, ensuring fast response in single-threaded applications such as legacy software and many games. The integer math score of 117832 and floating-point math score of 70587 are indicative of strong general-purpose compute, making it suitable for financial modeling and engineering simulations. The data compression score of 374429 is exceptional, making it ideal for file archiving, database operations, and any workload involving large data sets. The encryption score of 19612 and extended instructions score of 26544 further highlight its capability in security applications and multimedia processing. The find prime numbers score of 129 is low, but this is a niche test that does not affect typical workloads. The physics score of 1772 is moderate, but the CPU's overall performance is robust, and it is competitive with the Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX (deltaPct 0.2%) and the Intel Core Ultra 7 265HX (deltaPct -0.5%).

Usage Scenarios — grounded in the scores

High-refresh gaming: The CPU's single-thread score of 3977 ensures that it can handle the frame pacing required for high-refresh-rate monitors, but the GPU's Passmark G3D score of 13230 and its DirectX 12 score of 58 are the limiting factors. Estimates suggest that 1080p esports titles could run at high frame rates, but ultra settings on modern AAA games would likely struggle to maintain 144 FPS, so a 60Hz display is a more realistic target.

Streaming: The CPU's multithread score of 31817 and its 24 threads are more than sufficient for software encoding of a stream while gaming, as the CPU can handle the encoding workload without significantly impacting the GPU's performance. The data compression score of 374429 also helps with any real-time compression tasks.

Video editing: The CPU's floating-point math score of 70587 and integer math score of 117832 are excellent for video editing, where effects and color grading are often CPU-bound. The 4 nm process and 28 W TDP allow for sustained performance in a laptop, and the 16 MB L3 cache helps with timeline scrubbing and previews.

3D rendering: The CPU's multithread score of 31817 is a strong asset for CPU-based rendering engines, but the GPU's 6 GB VRAM and 10.94 TFLOPS FP32 performance are limiting for GPU-accelerated rendering. The GPU is capable of rendering simpler scenes, but complex scenes with high-poly models would be better suited to a desktop GPU.

Software development: The CPU's high single-thread score of 3977 and multithread score of 31817 are ideal for code compilation, unit testing, and running multiple virtual machines, making it a superior choice for developers who need a powerful mobile workstation.

Student and office work: The CPU's 93rd percentile and strong single-thread performance ensure that everyday applications like word processing, spreadsheets, and web browsing are snappy. The integrated Radeon 890M GPU can handle light graphical tasks, and the 28 W TDP contributes to long battery life, making it a practical choice for students who need a durable, efficient laptop.