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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12800H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile

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Intel Core i7-12800H

32,121 Benchmark Score

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# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12800H is a 14-core, 20-thread mobile processor built on Intel's Alder Lake-H architecture using a 10 nm process node. This hybrid design combines performance and efficiency cores, though the FACT PACK does not specify the exact core distribution. The CPU operates with a base clock of 2.40 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, placing it in the upper tier of laptop processors for its generation. The 24 MB of shared L3 cache, alongside 80 KB L1 and 1.25 MB L2 per core, provides substantial on-die storage for frequently accessed data, which benefits workloads with large working sets.

In multi-threaded benchmark results, the i7-12800H demonstrates strong performance. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15283 indicates the processor can handle sustained all-core loads effectively. For single-threaded performance, the R23 single-core score of 1828 reflects the high 4.80 GHz boost capability, which is crucial for lightly-threaded applications like word processing, web browsing, and legacy software. The PassMark single-thread score of 3440 confirms this strength, while the PassMark multi-thread score of 24346 shows the scaling advantage of 20 threads.

The processor's average benchmark score of 32121 places it at the 82nd percentile among all CPUs, meaning it outperforms roughly eight out of ten processors in the database. When compared to its nearest rivals, the i7-12800H is essentially tied with the Intel Core i5-14400 (deltaPct 0), a desktop chip with similar average scores. It also edges out the Intel Core i7-13705H by 0.1% and the Intel Core i5-14450HX by 0.3%, while trailing the Intel Core i9-11900 by 0.3%. These tiny margins indicate that the i7-12800H delivers performance on par with several newer desktop and mobile offerings, despite being from an earlier generation.

The PassMark sub-tests reveal workload-specific strengths. The integer math score of 86488 and floating-point math score of 60961 indicate solid arithmetic throughput for scientific and financial computations. The data encryption score of 16234 and data compression score of 273247 show the CPU handles encryption algorithms and compression tasks efficiently — relevant for database operations, file archiving, and secure communications. The extended instructions score of 16408 reflects SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) capabilities that accelerate multimedia processing. The physics score of 1682 and random string sorting score of 30453 round out the picture, suggesting the CPU performs well in physics simulations and data sorting tasks commonly found in analytics pipelines.

With a TDP of 45 W, this processor is designed for high-performance laptops where thermal headroom allows sustained boost operation. The integrated Iris Xe 96EU graphics provide a fallback display output, though the system's dedicated GPU handles graphics-intensive tasks. The memory controller supports both DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration, giving laptop manufacturers flexibility in system design.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 32121 places it at the 82nd percentile against all CPUs. In the Cinebench suite, the R15 multi-core score of 2222 and single-core score of 265 demonstrate strong performance for that generation's test. The R20 results — 8463 multi-core and 1194 single-core — show a similar pattern. The R23 scores of 15283 multi-core and 1828 single-core confirm that the processor maintains its relative position across newer test versions.

The GPU, an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile, achieves an average benchmark score of 8746, placing it at the 44th percentile among all GPUs. This is a mid-pack position, meaning the GPU outperforms slightly fewer than half of all GPUs in the database. The PassMark G3D score of 11664 represents the GPU's 3D graphics capability, while the G2D score of 526 covers 2D desktop rendering. The DirectX tests show scores of 61 for DirectX 10, 94 for DirectX 11, 55 for DirectX 12, and 152 for DirectX 9. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 52998 measures general-purpose GPU compute performance, and the PassMark GPU compute score of 4419 provides an additional data point for compute workloads.

The GPU's nearest rivals include the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 (deltaPct 0), the NVIDIA Quadro P2200 (deltaPct 0.7), the AMD Radeon R9 M265X (deltaPct -1.2), and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 (deltaPct -1.3). These comparisons show the RTX 3050 A Mobile performs essentially on par with a much older desktop GTX 460 v2, slightly ahead of the Quadro P2200, and slightly behind the two AMD offerings. This positions the GPU as an entry-level discrete solution in the current landscape.

The combined system percentile is 63, indicating that the CPU+GPU pairing outperforms 63% of all recorded system configurations. This combined figure reflects a strong processor paired with a modest GPU, creating a system where the CPU is the more capable component. The lack of measured FPS data for this exact combination means all gaming performance discussion must be treated as estimates derived from the benchmark scores.

FAQ

Q: How does the Intel Core i7-12800H compare to the Intel Core i5-14400?

A: The two processors are effectively tied. The i7-12800H has an average benchmark score of 32121, while the i5-14400 scores 32115, a deltaPct of 0.

Q: What is the GPU's percentile ranking among all GPUs?

A: The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile sits at the 44th percentile, meaning it outperforms 44% of all GPUs in the database.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, the Intel Core i7-12800H does not support ECC memory. It supports DDR4 and DDR5 in dual-channel configuration.

Q: What is the CPU's socket type?

A: The Intel Core i7-12800H uses the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which is a ball-grid array design soldered directly to the motherboard.

Q: How many PCIe lanes does the CPU provide?

A: The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes. The GPU connects via a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 3050 A Mobile has a 128-bit memory bus with GDDR6 memory running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective), yielding a bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s.

Q: Is the GPU still in production?

A: No, the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is marked as end-of-life in the production status field, with a release date of 2023-12-31.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-12800H is a mobile processor using the Intel BGA 1744 socket, which means it is soldered to the motherboard and not user-upgradeable. This is typical for laptop platforms where the CPU and motherboard are integrated into a single package. The platform supports dual-channel DDR4 or DDR5 memory, giving system builders flexibility in memory selection. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 4 lanes, with the GPU using a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface, leaving additional lanes for other devices like NVMe storage.

The GPU has a TDP of 45 W and uses no power connectors, drawing power entirely from the motherboard slot. The suggested PSU field is null, which means no specific power supply recommendation is provided. Given the 45 W CPU TDP and 45 W GPU TDP, the total system power draw is modest for a laptop, allowing for thinner chassis designs with lower-capacity power adapters.

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would focus on the GPU, provided the laptop design allows for discrete GPU replacement. However, many laptops have the GPU soldered alongside the CPU, making this impractical. In such cases, the upgrade path is limited to adding more memory (up to the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 limit) or replacing the storage with faster NVMe drives using the available PCIe lanes. The platform's PCIe Gen 4 support ensures compatibility with current high-speed SSDs.

The production status of the GPU is end-of-life, which suggests that replacement parts or driver support may become scarcer over time. The CPU remains active in production, indicating ongoing availability for warranty repairs or replacement units. For users seeking improved graphics performance, the only practical upgrade is a new laptop, since the BGA socket and likely soldered GPU prevent component-level upgrades.

Gaming Performance

The FACT PACK contains no measured FPS data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The `measuredFpsUltraByGame` field is empty, and `dataIsMeasured` is false. Therefore, all gaming performance figures presented here are estimates derived from the benchmark scores, not direct measurements.

Based on the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 11664 and 44th percentile ranking, this system is best suited for 1080p gaming at medium to high settings in less demanding titles. The GPU's nearest rival, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2, is a much older desktop card, indicating that the RTX 3050 A Mobile delivers roughly comparable performance to that legacy product. This suggests the GPU is not designed for high-refresh-rate gaming at maximum settings.

The CPU's strong single-thread performance (R23 single-core score of 1828) is beneficial for games that rely heavily on one or two cores, which includes many competitive esports titles. The multi-thread performance (R23 multi-core score of 15283) ensures that background tasks like streaming or voice chat do not bottleneck the game. However, the GPU is the limiting factor in GPU-bound scenarios.

For modern AAA games at 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU's 44th percentile position implies frame rates in the 30-50 FPS range for demanding titles, with lighter games reaching 60 FPS. At 1440p, the GPU would struggle to maintain playable frame rates in most modern games, requiring reduced settings. The 4 GB VRAM capacity further limits texture quality and resolution, as modern games often request more than 4 GB at high settings.

Who Should Build It

This CPU+GPU pairing suits users who prioritize processor performance over graphics capability. The i7-12800H's 82nd percentile CPU ranking makes it a strong choice for content creators who work with video editing, 3D rendering, or software compilation, where the 14 cores and 20 threads provide substantial throughput. The PassMark integer math score of 86488 and floating-point score of 60961 indicate solid performance for these compute-heavy tasks.

Students and office workers benefit from the CPU's single-thread performance — the R23 single-core score of 1828 ensures snappy response in word processors, spreadsheets, and web browsers. The integrated Iris Xe 96EU graphics provide a fallback if the dedicated GPU is disabled for power saving. Small business workstations handling database operations or data analysis will find the data compression score of 273247 and encryption score of 16234 useful for typical business workloads.

Gamers at 1080p with modest expectations will find this system acceptable for esports titles and older games. The GPU's 44th percentile position means it handles mainstream games at medium settings, while the CPU prevents processor-bound bottlenecks. However, gamers seeking maximum detail at high resolutions should look elsewhere, as the GPU lacks the raw throughput for those demands.

Software developers benefit from the CPU's multi-thread performance for parallel builds and test runs. The 20 threads allow concurrent compilation of multiple modules, and the single-thread speed reduces latency for interactive tools. The 24 MB L3 cache helps with large codebases that exceed smaller cache sizes.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a significant imbalance between CPU and GPU performance. The CPU sits at the 82nd percentile while the GPU sits at the 44th percentile — a 38-point gap. This means the processor is substantially more capable than the graphics card in relative terms. In most workloads, the GPU will be the limiting factor.

For gaming, the GPU is the bottleneck. The CPU's strong single-thread and multi-thread scores ensure it can feed the GPU with frame data faster than the GPU can render it. The PassMark G3D score of 11664 against the CPU's physics score of 1682 indicates that GPU-bound scenarios will dominate. Players will see frame rates limited by the GPU's throughput, not the CPU's ability to process game logic.

For productivity workloads, the CPU is the primary driver. Tasks like video encoding, 3D rendering, and data compression rely on the processor, and the GPU's compute performance (PassMark GPU compute score of 4419) is secondary. In these scenarios, the CPU's 82nd percentile ranking ensures strong performance, and the GPU's role is minimal.

The combined percentile of 63 reflects this imbalance — the system outperforms 63% of all configurations, but the GPU drags the overall figure below what the CPU alone would achieve. Users should match this system with software that leverages the CPU's strengths, rather than expecting high-end graphics performance.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i7-12800H mobile processor with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile GPU in a laptop form factor. The CPU is a high-performance 14-core, 20-thread Alder Lake-H processor with a 4.80 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an entry-level Ampere architecture part with 4 GB GDDR6 memory. The system's combined percentile of 63 indicates it outperforms 63% of all recorded configurations.

The CPU's 82nd percentile ranking places it in the upper tier of processors, while the GPU's 44th percentile places it in the middle of the graphics card distribution. This makes the build a CPU-centric system where the processor is the standout component. The GPU provides adequate graphics for mainstream use, but does not compete with higher-end mobile GPUs.

The build class is laptop, confirming this is a mobile system rather than a desktop. The CPU's BGA 1744 socket and the GPU's IGP slot width (meaning it is integrated into the motherboard) are consistent with a laptop design. The 45 W TDP for both components allows for a thin-and-light chassis with adequate cooling.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The GPU's 44th percentile and PassMark G3D score of 11664 suggest this system can drive 1080p displays at high refresh rates only in less demanding games. Competitive titles like esports shooters may reach 100+ FPS at medium settings, but AAA games will struggle to exceed 60 FPS. The CPU's single-thread score of 3440 ensures the processor does not hold back frame rates in CPU-bound scenarios.

Streaming: The CPU's 14 cores and 20 threads handle both game encoding and streaming software simultaneously. The R23 multi-core score of 15283 provides headroom for x264 encoding while gaming. The GPU's lack of a dedicated encoder specification in the FACT PACK means streaming relies on the CPU, which is capable but adds load.

Video editing: The CPU's multi-core performance (R23 multi-core 15283, PassMark integer math 86488) accelerates video encoding and rendering. The GPU's 4 GB VRAM limits preview resolution and effect complexity. For 1080p editing projects, this system performs well; 4K editing will be CPU-bound but workable with proxies.

3D rendering: The CPU's 20 threads provide strong CPU-based rendering performance, as evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15283. GPU-accelerated rendering (e.g., Blender Cycles) will be limited by the GPU's 4 GB VRAM and 44th percentile ranking, making it suitable for simple scenes but not complex production work.

Software development: The CPU's high single-thread score (1828 in R23) enables fast compilation of single files, while the multi-thread score accelerates parallel builds. The 24 MB L3 cache reduces memory latency for large codebases. The GPU is irrelevant for most development tasks, making this a strong choice for programmers.

Student and office work: The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3440 ensures responsive interaction with office applications, web browsers, and productivity suites. The integrated Iris Xe 96EU graphics provide a backup if the dedicated GPU fails. The 45 W TDP means the laptop can run on battery for extended periods, though the discrete GPU will draw power when active.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 A Mobile is built on the Ampere architecture using an 8 nm process from Samsung. The GA106 chip contains 12,000 million transistors on a 276 mm² die, with a transistor density of 43.5 million per mm². The GPU features 1792 shading units, 56 texture mapping units, and 32 raster output units. It includes 14 ray tracing cores and 56 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray-traced lighting and AI-based features like DLSS.

The memory subsystem consists of 4 GB of GDDR6 on a 128-bit bus, running at 1500 MHz (12 Gbps effective). This yields a bandwidth of 192.0 GB/s, which is modest by current standards. The 4 GB capacity is the primary limiting factor for modern games, as high-resolution textures can exceed this amount. The GPU's pixel rate is 42.98 GPixel/s and texture rate is 75.21 GTexel/s, with FP32 performance of 4.813 TFLOPS and FP16 performance of 4.813 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio).

The GPU's benchmark results show a PassMark G3D score of 11664, placing it at the 44th percentile. The DirectX 12 score of 55 is notably low, while the DirectX 11 score of 94 is higher, suggesting the GPU performs better in older APIs. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 52998 indicates moderate compute capability, though the PassMark GPU compute score of 4419 is more conservative. The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with modern graphics APIs.

The GPU's nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 v2 with a deltaPct of 0, meaning they are exactly matched in average benchmark score. This is a telling comparison — the GTX 460 v2 is a desktop GPU from 2010, indicating that the RTX 3050 A Mobile's performance is roughly a decade old in relative terms. The Quadro P2200 is 0.7% ahead, while the AMD Radeon R9 M265X is 1.2% behind and the AMD Radeon Pro WX 5100 is 1.3% behind. These narrow margins highlight that the RTX 3050 A Mobile sits in a crowded performance band.

The GPU is end-of-life in production status, with a release date of 2023-12-31. It has no power connectors, drawing all power from the motherboard, and uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface. The 45 W TDP is moderate for a discrete GPU, contributing to reasonable thermal profiles in laptops. For rendering workloads, the GPU's 44th percentile position means it can handle entry-level 3D work, but the 4 GB VRAM limits texture sizes and scene complexity. The tensor cores provide acceleration for AI inference tasks, though the FP16 performance of 4.813 TFLOPS is modest compared to newer GPUs.

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