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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 236V + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

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Intel Core Ultra 5 236V

21,952 Benchmark Score

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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

43,667 Benchmark Score

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# Intel Core Ultra 5 236V + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile

This mobile pairing combines Intel's Lunar Lake architecture with NVIDIA's flagship Ada Lovelace GPU, creating a laptop configuration that sits at the 80th percentile overall. The CPU delivers an average benchmark score of 21,952, placing it above 75% of all processors, while the GPU's average score of 43,667 puts it ahead of 84% of all graphics cards. The combination targets high-end mobile workloads, though the CPU's efficiency-oriented design creates a notable performance asymmetry with the GPU.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4090 Mobile's 32.98 TFLOPS of FP32 compute and 576.0 GB/s memory bandwidth provide the raw throughput needed for demanding titles at high refresh rates. The GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate support and Vulkan 1.4 compatibility ensure modern game APIs are fully utilized. The CPU's single-thread performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 2,206 and a Passmark single-thread score of 3,893, prevents frame pacing issues in CPU-bound scenes.

Streaming: The GPU's 304 tensor cores and 76 RT cores handle encoding and AI-enhanced streaming workloads efficiently. The CPU's 8 threads, while modest, deliver a Passmark data compression score of 176,554, which helps maintain stream stability during gameplay. The 8 MB shared L3 cache provides sufficient working set for streaming software overlays without significant performance degradation.

Video editing: The GPU's 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and 256-bit bus width accelerate timeline rendering and effect processing. The CPU's Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 6,563 indicates capable handling of export workloads, while the Passmark floating-point math score of 52,774 supports color grading and filter operations. The 45,900 million transistors on the AD103 chip provide ample compute resources for 4K video workflows.

3D rendering: The GPU's 9,728 shading units deliver 32.98 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, making it suitable for GPU-accelerated renderers. The CPU's multi-threaded performance, with a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,628, handles scene preparation and physics simulations. The Passmark integer math score of 38,765 indicates solid performance for geometry processing tasks.

Software development: The CPU's Passmark data encryption score of 13,049 and extended instructions score of 15,451 support cryptographic operations and SIMD-heavy code compilation. The 8-core, 8-thread configuration with dual-channel memory provides adequate parallelism for build systems. The 3 nm process node from TSMC ensures efficient power draw during prolonged compile sessions.

Student and office work: The CPU's 17 W TDP and integrated Arc 130V graphics allow for quiet, efficient operation during everyday tasks. The Passmark multithread score of 18,375 handles multitasking across productivity applications. The single-thread performance ensures responsive interaction with document editors and web browsers.

Balance and Bottleneck

The performance asymmetry between components is stark. The GPU's average score of 43,667 ranks at the 84th percentile, while the CPU's 21,952 average score ranks at the 75th percentile. This 9-percentage-point gap indicates that the CPU will constrain GPU-bound workloads in many scenarios. In gaming, the CPU's 8 threads and 8 MB L3 cache may limit frame rates in titles that scale beyond 8 threads, despite the GPU's substantial compute headroom.

The CPU's Cinebench R15 single-core score of 222 versus its multi-core score of 1,575 shows a scaling efficiency of roughly 7.1x across 8 cores, which is reasonable but not exceptional. The Passmark physics score of 1,503 suggests that the CPU handles game physics calculations competently, but the GPU's raw power in DirectX 12 (Passmark score of 107) and DirectX 11 (score of 262) indicates that graphics rendering will rarely be the limiting factor.

The GPU's 120 W TDP relative to the CPU's 17 W TDP creates a power distribution where the GPU dominates thermal and power budgets. This asymmetry benefits GPU-intensive workloads like rendering and gaming, but means CPU-bound tasks will not fully utilize the system's power delivery capacity. The memory bandwidth of 576.0 GB/s on the GPU side vastly exceeds the CPU's dual-channel memory interface, reinforcing that the GPU is designed to operate independently of CPU memory constraints.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's average benchmark score of 21,952 places it just 0.1% behind the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V (21,981) and 0.2% behind both the Intel Core i7-11700F (21,988) and AMD Ryzen 5 3600X (21,992). It edges out the AMD EPYC 9534 (21,900) by 0.2%. This clustering indicates that the Ultra 5 236V performs nearly identically to a desktop Ryzen 5 3600X in aggregate benchmarks, despite being a low-power mobile chip.

The GPU's average score of 43,667 sits 0.8% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro M6000 (43,301) and 0.9% ahead of both the GeForce RTX 5050 Mobile (43,268) and Quadro M6000 24 GB (43,262). It trails the NVIDIA RTX A6000 (44,075) by 0.9%. This places the mobile RTX 4090 in the same performance class as professional workstation GPUs, which is remarkable for a laptop part.

In specific CPU benchmarks, the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,628 demonstrates strong sustained performance for a 17 W chip. The Passmark single-thread score of 3,893 reflects excellent per-core efficiency, critical for legacy applications and lightly threaded workloads. The Passmark data compression score of 176,554 is particularly strong, suggesting the CPU excels at file archiving and data management tasks.

Who Should Build It

Gamers targeting high-resolution play will find this configuration compelling. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM and 576.0 GB/s bandwidth support 1440p and 4K gaming with high texture quality. The 84th percentile GPU ranking ensures compatibility with upcoming titles that demand substantial graphics memory. The CPU's performance, while not leading edge, remains sufficient for maintaining minimum frame rates in most games.

Content creators working with video and 3D content benefit from the GPU's 76 RT cores for accelerated ray tracing in rendering applications. The 304 tensor cores enable AI-accelerated features like denoising and upscaling. The CPU's 8 MB L3 cache and dual-channel memory support provide adequate bandwidth for asset loading and preview rendering.

Software developers targeting modern APIs will appreciate the GPU's DirectX 12 Ultimate and Vulkan 1.4 support. The CPU's extended instruction set score of 15,451 indicates robust SIMD performance for compute-intensive code. Students and office workers gain from the CPU's 17 W TDP, which enables longer battery life and quieter operation during everyday use.

Small business workstations benefit from the GPU's compute capabilities for tasks like CAD visualization and data analysis. The Passmark GPU compute score of 12,347 demonstrates substantial parallel processing ability. The CPU's encryption score of 13,049 supports secure communications and data protection workflows.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for this exact CPU-GPU combination. All frame rate expectations are estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 27,212 and DirectX 12 score of 107 suggest it can handle demanding titles at high settings. The CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 15,628 indicates it can feed the GPU without major bottlenecks in most games.

At 1080p, the CPU's single-thread score of 3,893 in Passmark becomes the likely constraint, as lower resolutions shift the bottleneck toward the processor. The 8-thread configuration may show limitations in games optimized for 6-core or 8-core CPUs with hyperthreading. Expect frame rates limited by CPU performance in CPU-intensive titles.

At 1440p, the balance improves as the GPU's 32.98 TFLOPS FP32 performance takes on more of the rendering load. The 16 GB VRAM prevents memory-related stuttering in texture-heavy games. The GPU's 189.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 515.3 GTexel/s texture rate support high-detail rendering at this resolution.

At 4K, the GPU's 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and 256-bit bus width become critical for maintaining playable frame rates. The RTX 4090 Mobile's performance class, comparable to the RTX A6000's average score of 44,075, suggests it can handle 4K gaming at reduced settings or with upscaling technologies. The GPU's tensor cores enable AI-based upscaling to boost performance.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The CPU uses the Intel BGA 2833 socket, which is a soldered mobile platform with no upgrade path for the processor. The 4 PCIe Gen 5 lanes from the CPU provide high-bandwidth connectivity for storage devices. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x16, which delivers sufficient bandwidth for current graphics workloads.

Memory support is listed as dependent on the motherboard, with dual-channel configuration available. The 17 W CPU TDP and 120 W GPU TDP create a combined thermal envelope that typical laptop cooling solutions can manage. The GPU requires no power connectors, as it is an integrated mobile part designed for IGP slot width.

The platform's production status is Active for both components, ensuring ongoing driver support and BIOS updates. The CPU's 3 nm process node from TSMC represents leading-edge manufacturing, while the GPU's 5 nm process from the same foundry is mature. The GPU's AD103 chip, with 45,900 million transistors on a 379 mm² die, has a transistor density of 121.1M per mm².

A sensible next upgrade for this platform would be increasing system memory, as the CPU's memory bandwidth is a potential bottleneck. Storage upgrades using the PCIe Gen 5 lanes would improve load times and data throughput. The GPU's 16 GB VRAM is already substantial, so graphics memory upgrades are unnecessary.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 236V features 8 cores and 8 threads, with no hyperthreading. Base clock is 2.10 GHz with a boost clock of 4.70 GHz. The Lunar Lake architecture, built on a 3 nm TSMC process, emphasizes power efficiency with a 17 W TDP. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB L1 per core, 2.5 MB L2 per core, and 8 MB shared L3.

The Cinebench R23 scores of 2,206 single-core and 15,628 multi-core show strong per-thread performance with reasonable scaling. The Passmark single-thread score of 3,893 ranks in the upper tier for mobile processors. The 75th percentile ranking versus all CPUs confirms that this chip outperforms the majority of desktop and mobile processors.

The Passmark data compression score of 176,554 is exceptional, indicating the CPU handles compression algorithms with high efficiency. The floating-point math score of 52,774 supports scientific and engineering workloads. The integer math score of 38,765 demonstrates solid performance for general-purpose computing tasks.

The integrated Arc 130V graphics provide a fallback for basic display tasks when the discrete GPU is not needed. The dual-channel memory bus, while not specifying bandwidth, supports adequate data throughput for CPU workloads. The CPU's production status as Active and release date of September 2024 indicate it is a current-generation part.

FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 80, placing this configuration ahead of 80% of laptop builds in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core Ultra 5 238V?

A: The Ultra 5 236V scores 21,952 on average, which is 0.1% behind the Ultra 5 238V's score of 21,981.

Q: What is the GPU's memory configuration?

A: The RTX 4090 Mobile has 16 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 256-bit bus with 576.0 GB/s bandwidth and 18 Gbps effective memory speed.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory support is listed as false for the Intel Core Ultra 5 236V.

Q: What DirectX version does the GPU support?

A: The GPU supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), along with OpenGL 4.6 and Vulkan 1.4.

Q: How many RT and tensor cores does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 76 RT cores and 304 tensor cores for ray tracing and AI acceleration.

Q: What is the CPU's socket type and is it upgradeable?

A: The CPU uses Intel BGA 2833, which is a soldered mobile socket with no upgrade path.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile is built on the AD103 chip using Ada Lovelace architecture on a 5 nm TSMC process. The die contains 45,900 million transistors across a 379 mm² area, achieving a transistor density of 121.1M per mm². Base clock is 1,335 MHz with a boost clock of 1,695 MHz, while memory operates at 2,250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The memory subsystem consists of 16 GB of GDDR6 on a 256-bit bus, delivering 576.0 GB/s of bandwidth. This configuration supports high-resolution textures and large data sets in GPU-accelerated applications. The 9,728 shading units, 304 TMUs, and 112 ROPs provide a balanced compute and rasterization pipeline.

Rendering throughput is substantial: 189.8 GPixel/s pixel rate and 515.3 GTexel/s texture rate. The FP32 performance of 32.98 TFLOPS matches FP16 at 32.98 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), enabling compute-heavy workloads without precision trade-offs. The 304 tensor cores accelerate AI inference and DLSS, while the 76 RT cores handle ray tracing calculations.

The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 27,212 and GPU compute score of 12,347 reflect strong rasterization and compute capabilities. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 180,831 and Vulkan score of 170,774 demonstrate excellent API performance. The 84th percentile ranking places this GPU above most mobile and many desktop graphics cards.

The 120 W TDP and IGP slot width indicate this is a high-performance mobile part designed for thick gaming laptops. The PCIe 4.0 x16 interface provides adequate bandwidth for the GPU's data requirements. Production status is Active, with a release date of January 2023, positioning it as a mature product with established driver support.

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