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CPU
91%
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GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 336H

34,485 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

19,049 Benchmark Score
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Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
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85-100
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90-100

Ultimate

4K Ultra gaming, VR ready, ray tracing enabled, professional workloads

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70-89

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1440p Ultra or 4K High settings, excellent for modern AAA titles

1440p Ultra 4K High
50-69

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1080p Ultra or 1440p Medium, great value for most gamers

1080p Ultra 1440p Med
30-49

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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 Intel Core Ultra 5 336H and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile pairing represents a mid-range laptop configuration built around Intel's newest Panther Lake architecture and NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPU. This combination targets the 74th percentile of all tracked system pairings, with the CPU landing in the 84th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. The data shows a configuration where processing power outpaces graphics capability, a balance point that shapes every workload discussion below.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is anchored by the Intel BGA 2540 socket, which is a soldered mobile implementation. This means the CPU itself is not user-upgradeable in any practical sense; the socket exists for the manufacturer's assembly process, not for end-user swapping. The architecture is Panther Lake, built on Intel's 3 nm process node, and this is part of the Core Ultra Series 3 generation. The memory support includes DDR5 and LPDDR5X, running through a dual-channel bus with a measured bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s. ECC memory is not supported, which narrows the platform's appeal for certain error-sensitive workstation tasks but is entirely typical for this laptop class.

PCIe connectivity is Gen 5 with 12 lanes available from the CPU. This is a significant capability for a mobile part, as it allows for fast NVMe storage and potentially discrete GPU connectivity at modern bandwidths. The GPU itself is wired via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is standard for this class of mobile graphics and does not represent a bottleneck for the RTX 4050's bandwidth needs. The integrated graphics on the CPU is Intel Xe3 Graphics, which provides a fallback display output and basic compute capability when the discrete GPU is idle or for power-saving scenarios.

The TDP for the CPU is 25 watts, which is a low-power design point typical for ultraportable and thin-and-light laptops. The GPU's TDP is 50 watts, and its power connector is listed as "None," meaning it draws power through the motherboard's shared power delivery rather than a dedicated external connector. The suggested PSU field is null, but the combined 75-watt thermal envelope of CPU and GPU suggests that any laptop chassis designed for this pairing will have adequate power headroom for the rest of the system components. A sensible next upgrade for an owner of this system would be to maximize the DDR5/LPDDR5X memory capacity and speed, since the dual-channel bus is a known quantity and memory is one of the few user-accessible upgrade paths on a soldered BGA platform. Storage upgrades via the Gen 5 PCIe lanes are also viable, provided the laptop has a user-accessible M.2 slot.

Benchmark Performance

The CPU's synthetic benchmark scores tell a story of strong multi-threaded performance with exceptional single-thread capability. In Cinebench R23, the chip scores 23991 points in multi-core and 3387 points in single-core. The R20 results are 10076 multi-core and 1422 single-core, while R15 shows 2418 multi-core and 341 single-core. These scores place the CPU at the 84th percentile of all tracked CPUs, with an average benchmark score of 34485. The nearest rivals list shows this chip is essentially neck-and-neck with Intel Core i7-13700HX, which scores 34554 on average, a delta of -0.2% meaning the Ultra 5 trails by a hair. It is 0.4% ahead of Intel Core i5-13450HX, 0.7% ahead of AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, and 0.8% ahead of AMD Ryzen AI 7 350. This is a remarkable positioning for a 25-watt part, as it trades blows with higher-power HX-series chips from the previous generation.

The GPU's benchmark results are more modest. In Passmark G3D, the RTX 4050 Mobile scores 14423, with a Passmark G2D score of 633 and a GPU compute score of 5947. Geekbench OpenCL and Vulkan scores are 74748 and 75235, respectively. The average benchmark score is 19049, placing the GPU at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Its nearest rival is the AMD Radeon RX 6600, which scores 19036 on average, a delta of 0.1% in favor of the RTX 4050. The NVIDIA Quadro K6000 scores 19030, another 0.1% delta, and the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation scores 18954, a 0.5% delta. The combined percentile for this CPU+GPU pair is 74, which is a solid mid-tier placement.

The combined picture is clear: this is a CPU-heavy system. The processor outperforms its percentile ranking relative to the GPU, and any workload that leans on multi-core CPU throughput will exceed expectations for this price class of laptop. Conversely, GPU-bound tasks will land closer to the 63rd percentile, which is respectable but not class-leading.

GPU Analysis

The RTX 4050 Mobile is built on the AD107 chip using TSMC's 5 nm process, with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The memory configuration is 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock is 2000 MHz with 16 Gbps effective speed. The GPU has 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units. It includes 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores, which are the dedicated hardware blocks for RT and DLSS workloads. The boost clock is 1755 MHz with a base of 1455 MHz. The pixel rate is 84.24 GPixel/s and the texture rate is 140.4 GTexel/s. Floating point performance is 8.986 TFLOPS for both FP32 and FP16, indicating a 1:1 ratio which is notable for compute tasks that can use reduced precision.

The benchmark scores for rendering workloads are mixed. The Passmark DirectX 12 score is 61, which is low in absolute terms but reflects the specific test's implementation. The DirectX 11 score is 130, DirectX 10 is 79, and DirectX 9 is 184. The G3D score of 14423 is the most representative of overall gaming performance. For rendering specifically, the 20 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, and the 80 tensor cores enable DLSS upscaling, which can substantially improve frame rates in supported titles. The 6 GB VRAM is a limitation for high-resolution texture packs or heavy 3D scenes, but for 1080p rendering it is sufficient. The 192 GB/s bandwidth is adequate for the GPU's compute throughput, though it is not a high-bandwidth design. The 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 performance places it in the field of entry-level desktop GPUs from the previous generation, which is expected for a 50-watt mobile part.

Who Should Build It

This configuration is best suited for users who need strong CPU performance in a laptop form factor and are willing to accept mid-tier GPU performance. Gamers targeting 1080p resolution with medium to high settings will find the RTX 4050 Mobile adequate, especially in titles that support DLSS or frame generation, where the tensor cores can offset raw rasterization limits. Content creators who work with video editing, photo processing, or software compilation will benefit most from the CPU's 84th percentile standing, as these workloads are often CPU-bound. Software developers compiling large codebases will see significant gains from the 16-thread CPU, and the Gen 5 PCIe lanes allow for fast storage that reduces build times further.

Students in engineering or data science fields will appreciate the CPU's multi-threaded capability for simulation and analysis tools, while the GPU can handle visualization tasks. Small business workstations that run office productivity suites, database queries, or virtualization workloads will find the CPU's single-thread performance of 4013 in Passmark single-thread to be excellent for responsive day-to-day use. The GPU's 63rd percentile is not a limitation for these tasks, as they rarely stress the GPU beyond 2D acceleration. The 25-watt CPU TDP means the laptop can maintain sustained performance in a thin chassis without thermal throttling, which is a practical benefit for mobile professionals who work on the go.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H has 16 cores and 16 threads, which is a notable configuration as it lacks hyperthreading. This means each core handles a single thread, which can be an advantage for power efficiency but may slightly reduce throughput in heavily threaded workloads compared to a hyperthreaded design with the same core count. The base clock is 1.90 GHz with a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. The architecture is Panther Lake, built on Intel's 3 nm process, which is a leading-edge node designed for mobile efficiency.

The Passmark results reveal the chip's character. The multi-thread score is 28545, and the single-thread score is 4013. Integer math scores 62070, floating point math scores 82415, and extended instructions score 24542. Data compression scores 280340, data encryption scores 21291, and random string sorting scores 34402. The find prime numbers test scores 299, and physics scores 2682. These numbers indicate a processor that excels at floating point and multimedia workloads, which is typical for Intel's recent architectures. The data encryption score of 21291 suggests adequate AES performance for disk encryption, though not a standout. The physics score of 2682 is low in absolute terms but is a synthetic test that often underperforms on mobile parts due to power limits.

For real workloads, the Cinebench scores are more instructive. The R23 multi-core score of 23991 is exceptional for a 25-watt part, and the single-core score of 3387 is competitive with desktop parts from a few generations ago. This means the CPU can handle video encoding, 3D rendering, and compilation tasks with authority, while also providing snappy single-threaded response for web browsing and office applications. The 18 MB of L3 cache is generous for a mobile chip and helps with game performance, as game logic and physics often benefit from larger caches.

FAQ

Q: What socket does the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H use?

A: The CPU uses the Intel BGA 2540 socket, which is a soldered mobile implementation, meaning it is not user-upgradeable.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the Intel Core i7-13700HX?

A: The average benchmark score for the Ultra 5 336H is 34485, which is 0.2% lower than the i7-13700HX's 34554, making them effectively performance equals.

Q: What is the GPU's memory bandwidth?

A: The RTX 4050 Mobile has 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth from 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus.

Q: Does the CPU support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported, which may limit its appeal for certain workstation applications.

Q: What is the GPU's ray tracing hardware configuration?

A: The GPU includes 20 ray tracing cores and 80 tensor cores, which support hardware-accelerated RT and DLSS.

Q: What is the CPU's TDP?

A: The CPU TDP is 25 watts, which is a low-power design point for thin-and-light laptops.

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

A: The combined percentile is 74, placing it above the majority of tracked laptop configurations.

Gaming Performance

There are no measured FPS rows in the data for this exact CPU+GPU combination. The FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data for any game or resolution, so the following figures are framed as estimates derived from the benchmark scores. The GPU's Passmark G3D score of 14423 and its position at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs suggest that 1080p gaming is the sweet spot. For esports titles like Counter-Strike 2 or Valorant, which are CPU-bound and lightly threaded, the CPU's single-thread score of 4013 in Passmark and 3387 in Cinebench R23 should allow for frame rates well above 144 fps at 1080p with competitive settings. The CPU's 18 MB of L3 cache and high boost clock of 4.60 GHz support this expectation.

For AAA titles at 1080p with ultra settings, the GPU becomes the limiter. Based on the G3D score, the RTX 4050 Mobile should achieve 60 fps in most modern games at 1080p with high settings, but may require DLSS to maintain 60 fps at ultra in demanding titles. The 6 GB VRAM is sufficient for 1080p textures, but users should avoid 1440p or 4K with high-resolution texture packs. The tensor cores enable DLSS 3 frame generation, which can significantly boost frame rates in supported titles, potentially pushing the GPU into 144 fps territory in some games. The pair's 74th combined percentile indicates that this system will outperform the majority of laptops in gaming, but it will not compete with higher-tier GPUs like the RTX 4060 or 4070 Mobile. Ray tracing performance will be playable at 1080p with DLSS enabled, but native ray tracing at high settings will likely struggle to maintain 60 fps in demanding titles.

Build Overview

This is a laptop-class build, as indicated by the buildClass field. The pairing consists of the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H, a 16-core mobile processor from the Panther Lake architecture, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile, a 50-watt GPU from the Ada Lovelace generation. The combined percentile is 74, which places this system in the upper-mid tier of all tracked configurations. The CPU's 84th percentile is the standout feature, indicating that this laptop will perform like a high-end desktop CPU from a few years ago in multi-threaded tasks. The GPU's 63rd percentile is more modest, aligning with entry-level discrete desktop GPUs from the previous generation.

The CPU's average benchmark score of 34485 is within 1% of the Intel Core i7-13700HX, a popular high-performance mobile chip, and it exceeds the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, a previous-generation desktop part. This is a significant achievement for a 25-watt processor. The GPU's average score of 19049 is nearly identical to the AMD Radeon RX 6600, a desktop GPU, which is a solid result for a mobile part. Overall, this is a configuration that prioritizes CPU performance, making it ideal for productivity and content creation, while still offering respectable gaming capability.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data shows a clear imbalance between CPU and GPU performance. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile while the GPU is at the 63rd percentile, a 21-point gap. This means the CPU is likely to bottleneck the GPU in gaming scenarios, where the GPU is typically the limiting factor. However, the CPU's high single-thread performance of 4013 in Passmark and 3387 in Cinebench R23 means that in CPU-bound games, the system will still deliver high frame rates because the CPU can feed the GPU quickly enough. The bottleneck is more likely to manifest as the GPU reaching its maximum output before the CPU is fully utilized, which is the expected behavior for a system with this performance gap.

In productivity workloads like video editing or 3D rendering, the CPU will be the primary workhorse, and the GPU's lower percentile is less relevant. The Passmark multi-thread score of 28545 and Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 indicate that the CPU can handle intensive multi-threaded tasks without breaking a sweat. The GPU's compute score of 5947 in Passmark is adequate for GPU-accelerated effects, but users should not expect the same level of GPU compute performance as a desktop-class GPU. The FPS scaling evidence is absent due to the lack of measured data, but the benchmark scores suggest that at 1080p, the GPU will be the limiting factor in most games, while at 720p or in CPU-bound titles, the CPU's strength will be more apparent.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: At 1080p, the RTX 4050 Mobile's G3D score of 14423 supports 144 fps in esports titles and 60-100 fps in AAA games with DLSS. The CPU's 4.60 GHz boost clock ensures frame pacing remains stable even in CPU-heavy scenes.

Streaming: The CPU's 16 cores and multi-thread score of 28545 can handle game capture and encoding simultaneously with minimal impact on the game's frame rate, provided the stream is encoded via x264. The GPU's NVENC encoder, part of the Ada Lovelace architecture, can offload this task entirely, freeing the CPU for gaming.

Video editing: The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 makes this system capable of handling 4K timeline editing and exports. The GPU's 8.986 TFLOPS of FP32 performance accelerates effects and color grading, though the 6 GB VRAM may limit the use of large GPU-accelerated effect stacks.

3D rendering: The CPU's 18 MB of L3 cache and high multi-thread scores make it a capable CPU renderer, but the GPU's 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores can accelerate ray-traced renders in software that supports RTX. Expect faster results than a CPU-only render, but not competitive with higher-tier GPUs.

Software development: The Passmark integer math score of 62070 and data compression score of 280340 indicate fast compilation and repository operations. The 16 threads handle parallel build systems well, and the single-thread score of 4013 ensures responsive IDE interactions.

Student and office work: The CPU's 25-watt TDP enables long battery life, and the single-thread performance of 4013 makes everyday applications feel instant. The GPU's 2D score of 633 in Passmark is sufficient for spreadsheet rendering, document layout, and web browsing, with the integrated Xe3 Graphics providing a power-efficient fallback.