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Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12850HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

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92%

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Intel Core i7-12850HX

41,779 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

22,729 Benchmark Score

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90-100

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70-89

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The Intel Core i7-12850HX paired with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile represents a high-performance laptop configuration. The data shows a combined percentile of 78, indicating that this pairing outperforms the majority of systems in the benchmark database. The CPU is a 16-core Alder Lake-HX part with a 4.80 GHz boost clock, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based mobile part with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory. This analysis interprets the available benchmark scores and percentile positions to define the system's capabilities, with the explicit caveat that no measured FPS data exists for this exact combination.

Usage Scenarios

High-Refresh Gaming: The RTX 4060 Mobile's PassMark G3D score of 17469 places it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs, suggesting robust 1080p performance. However, the data lacks measured FPS, so any discussion of frame rates is an estimation based on this aggregate score. The GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 256.0 GB/s memory bandwidth are sufficient for high-refresh 1080p gaming, though the 8 GB VRAM could be a limiting factor at higher resolutions.

Streaming: The combination of the CPU's 24 threads and the GPU's 96 tensor cores provides a capable foundation for live streaming. The PassMark data compression score of 365829 indicates strong encoding potential, while the CPU's multi-threaded PassMark score of 30627 ensures that game rendering and stream encoding can occur simultaneously without a significant bottleneck. The GPU's support for DirectX 12 Ultimate also enables modern streaming features.

Video Editing: The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5 is the strongest indicator of video editing capability, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. This score is 0.4% above the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H and 0.3% above the Intel Core 7 251TE, demonstrating competitive multi-core performance. The GPU's compute score of 6816 in PassMark further accelerates effects rendering and export tasks, making this a competent mobile video editing workstation.

3D Rendering: For 3D rendering workloads, the CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 10907 and R15 multi-core score of 2679 indicate strong sustained performance. The GPU's 24 RT cores and 3072 shading units provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing and rasterization, evidenced by its PassMark DirectX 12 score of 73. This pairing is well-suited for both CPU-based and GPU-accelerated rendering pipelines, though the 8 GB VRAM may require texture streaming for very large scenes.

Software Development: The CPU's PassMark single-thread score of 3683 and its 25 MB of shared L3 cache support fast compilation and code analysis. The data encryption score of 21120 and extended instructions score of 22227 indicate strong cryptographic and SIMD performance, beneficial for secure development environments. With 16 cores and 24 threads, parallel build times are reduced, making this system effective for large codebases.

Student and Office Work: The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides a fallback for basic display tasks, while the CPU's architecture ensures responsive productivity. The PassMark physics score of 1813 and floating-point math score of 79337 suggest smooth operation for spreadsheets, document processing, and multitasking. The 55W TDP indicates that this configuration can be sustained in a laptop chassis without excessive thermal throttling, making it suitable for all-day academic work.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core i7-12850HX achieves an average benchmark score of 41779, placing it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs. This score is nearly identical to its nearest rivals: it is 0.3% ahead of the Intel Core 7 251TE, 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core Ultra 7 265H, 0.3% behind the Intel Core i7-14700T, and 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. This clustering indicates that the CPU is performance-tier competitive with modern desktop and mobile parts. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5 and single-core score of 1720.5 confirm balanced performance across all thread counts.

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile achieves an average benchmark score of 22729, placing it in the 67th percentile of all GPUs. This score is 0.7% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080, 0.8% ahead of the AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT, 1.3% behind the Intel Arc B580, and 1.3% ahead of the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Mobile. The GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 89420 and Vulkan score of 89569 are nearly identical, suggesting stable cross-API performance. The PassMark G3D score of 17469 is the primary gaming indicator, while the G2D score of 730 reflects 2D desktop acceleration capabilities.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU is significantly stronger relative to its peers than the GPU. The CPU's 88th percentile rank contrasts sharply with the GPU's 67th percentile, meaning that in CPU-bound tasks, this system outperforms 88% of all systems, but in GPU-bound scenarios, it only outperforms 67%. The combined percentile of 78 reflects this imbalance, positioning the system as a CPU-dominant configuration.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates that the RTX 4060 Mobile is the primary bottleneck for gaming workloads. The GPU's 67th percentile is 21 points lower than the CPU's 88th percentile, meaning that frame rates in graphically intensive games will be limited by the GPU. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 30627 is more than adequate to feed the GPU's 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 compute, so CPU-bound scenarios are unlikely except at very low resolutions or with extremely high frame rate targets.

In contrast, the CPU is the limiting factor in compute-heavy workloads such as video encoding and 3D rendering. While the GPU's compute score of 6816 is respectable, the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5 and PassMark integer math score of 108076 demonstrate that the CPU is the faster general-purpose compute processor. The GPU's 48 ROPs and 96 TMUs suggest that texture-heavy workloads are well-served, but the 128-bit memory bus and 256.0 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance in bandwidth-sensitive tasks.

The FPS scaling can be estimated from the benchmark scores. The GPU's PassMark DirectX 11 score of 157 is more than double its DirectX 12 score of 73, suggesting that the GPU is better optimized for legacy APIs. However, the DirectX 12 score of 73 is the more relevant metric for modern games. The CPU's single-thread score of 3683 ensures that even in games with poor multi-threading, the CPU can maintain high minimum frame rates, while its 24 threads provide headroom for background tasks.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is ideal for gamers targeting 1080p high-refresh displays. The RTX 4060 Mobile's 67th percentile and 11.61 TFLOPS FP32 throughput are sufficient for competitive titles at high settings, while the CPU's 88th percentile ensures that frame times remain consistent. The 8 GB VRAM is adequate for 1080p textures, though users planning to play at 1440p should consider the limitations of the 128-bit memory bus.

Content creators working with video, 3D rendering, and software development will find the CPU to be the standout component. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5 and PassMark data compression score of 365829 indicate strong performance in non-linear editing, code compilation, and data processing. The GPU's tensor cores and RT cores provide acceleration for AI-assisted tools and ray-traced previews, making this a balanced mobile workstation.

Students and small business users will benefit from the system's 55W TDP and integrated graphics fallback. The CPU's 16 cores and 24 threads handle multitasking with ease, while the GPU's 67th percentile ensures that any occasional gaming or GPU-accelerated task runs smoothly. The laptop form factor and portable device dependent display outputs make this a flexible option for on-the-go productivity.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process, containing 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. It features 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus, providing 256.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The base clock is 1545 MHz, boosting to 1890 MHz, with memory running at 2000 MHz or 16 Gbps effective. This configuration delivers 11.61 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and a pixel rate of 90.72 GPixel/s.

The GPU's 24 RT cores and 96 tensor cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI-based features such as DLSS. The PassMark DirectX 12 score of 73 and Vulkan score of 89569 indicate strong modern API support, while the DirectX 11 score of 157 shows legacy performance. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 17469 places it at 0.7% behind the RTX 2080 and 1.3% ahead of the RTX 5060 Mobile, confirming its position as a solid mid-range mobile solution.

For rendering workflows, the GPU's 3072 shading units and 96 TMUs provide ample texture throughput, while the 48 ROPs handle pixel output. The 256.0 GB/s bandwidth is a limitation for 4K texture sets, but for 1080p and 1440p content, the GPU performs admirably. The PassMark GPU compute score of 6816 indicates that the GPU can offload some compute tasks from the CPU, though it is not a workstation-class compute part.

FAQ

Q: How does the RTX 4060 Mobile compare to the RTX 2080?

A: The RTX 4060 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 22729, which is 0.7% behind the RTX 2080's score of 22895. This places the two GPUs at parity, with the RTX 4060 Mobile being slightly slower in aggregate benchmarks.

Q: What is the CPU's single-thread performance?

A: The Intel Core i7-12850HX has a PassMark single-thread score of 3683 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1720.5. The Cinebench R20 single-core score is 1539, and the R15 single-core score is 260.5.

Q: Does this GPU support ray tracing?

A: Yes, the RTX 4060 Mobile features 24 RT cores based on the Ada Lovelace architecture. It supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes hardware-accelerated ray tracing.

Q: How much VRAM does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus with a bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s. The memory clock is 2000 MHz, effective at 16 Gbps.

Q: What is the CPU's multi-threaded performance?

A: The CPU achieves a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5 and a PassMark multi-thread score of 30627. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score is 10907, and the R15 multi-core score is 2679.

Q: How does this CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?

A: The Intel Core i7-12850HX has an average benchmark score of 41779, which is 0.4% behind the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS's score of 41963. The difference is minimal, indicating near-identical aggregate performance.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The GPU has a memory bandwidth of 256.0 GB/s, derived from 8 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 128-bit bus. The effective memory speed is 16 Gbps.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core i7-12850HX is a 16-core, 24-thread processor based on the Alder Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel's 10 nm process. It has a base clock of 2.10 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, with a TDP of 55W. The die size is 215 mm² and it supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory in a dual-channel configuration, including ECC memory. The CPU is part of the Alder Lake-HX generation and uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket.

The CPU's cache hierarchy includes 80 KB of L1 per core, 1.25 MB of L2 per core, and 25 MB of shared L3 cache. This cache configuration supports the high multi-threaded throughput evidenced by the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 16301.5. The PassMark integer math score of 108076 and floating-point math score of 79337 indicate strong arithmetic performance, while the data compression score of 365829 and encryption score of 21120 demonstrate specialized workload capability.

The CPU's benchmark scores place it in the 88th percentile of all CPUs, with an average score of 41779. Its nearest rivals are all within 0.4% of its score, indicating that the i7-12850HX is competitive with modern desktop and mobile processors. The single-thread score of 3683 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1720.5 confirm that the 4.80 GHz boost clock is effective for lightly threaded workloads. The integrated UHD Graphics 770 provides basic display output, but the discrete RTX 4060 Mobile handles all graphics-intensive tasks.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core i7-12850HX uses the Intel BGA 1964 socket, which is a mobile-specific package. This means that the CPU is soldered to the motherboard and cannot be upgraded in the traditional sense. However, the platform supports DDR4 and DDR5 memory, allowing users to choose between compatible memory types. The CPU provides 20 PCIe Gen 5 lanes, while the GPU uses a PCIe 4.0 x8 interface.

The RTX 4060 Mobile has a TDP of 115W and uses no external power connectors, relying on the motherboard's power delivery system. The suggested PSU is not specified, but the 55W CPU TDP and 115W GPU TDP combine for a total of 170W of processor power draw, requiring a laptop power adapter of sufficient capacity. The GPU's successor, the GeForce 50 Mobile, and its predecessor, the GeForce 30 Mobile, indicate that the platform is positioned between generations.

For users considering an upgrade, the primary limitation is the laptop form factor. The CPU's production status is active, but the BGA 1964 socket prevents CPU replacement. Memory upgrades are possible through the dual-channel DDR4/DDR5 support, and storage can be expanded through the PCIe Gen 5 lanes. The GPU's portable device dependent display outputs mean that external monitor support depends on the specific laptop model.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core i7-12850HX with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile in a laptop form factor. The CPU is a 16-core Alder Lake-HX processor with a 4.80 GHz boost clock and 25 MB of L3 cache, while the GPU is an Ada Lovelace-based part with 8 GB of GDDR6 memory and 24 RT cores. The combined percentile of 78 places this system in the upper quartile of all benchmarked configurations.

The CPU's 88th percentile rank makes it the stronger component, with an average benchmark score of 41779 that is competitive with desktop-class processors. The GPU's 67th percentile rank, with an average score of 22729, is solidly mid-range, performing on par with the RTX 2080. The combination creates a system that excels in CPU-intensive tasks such as software development, video editing, and 3D rendering, while providing capable 1080p gaming performance.

The 55W CPU TDP and 115W GPU TDP indicate a balanced power envelope for a laptop, though the lack of measured FPS data means that real-world gaming performance must be inferred from the benchmark scores. This system is best described as a mobile workstation with gaming capabilities, rather than a dedicated gaming laptop, given the CPU's dominance over the GPU. The active production status of both components ensures ongoing driver and BIOS support.

Rate My PC: Intel Core i7-12850HX + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile

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