SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 5 336H + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

Get a comprehensive performance analysis of your gaming rig with detailed benchmarks, bottleneck detection, and upgrade recommendations

93 / 100
ULTIMATE READY

Apex Performer

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

4K 60+ FPSVR ReadyRay Tracing

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
91%
VS
GPU
95%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 5 336H

34,485 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →
GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile

38,135 Benchmark Score
Top 5% Market Ranking
View Full Specs →

Market Position

How your build compares to others
Budget
0-30
Mid-Range
30-60
High-End
60-85
Enthusiast
85-100
Your Build

Game Performance Benchmarks

Real-world 4K FPS in popular titles
View All Games →

Performance Insights

Tips to maximize your system

Optimal Performance

Your system is in the top tier. You can run any modern game at maximum settings.

4K Gaming Ready

Consider a 4K 144Hz monitor to fully utilize your hardware capabilities.

Compatible Games See what you can play Compare CPUs Find upgrades Compare GPUs Find upgrades

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

Legacy

Basic gaming, older titles, consider upgrading for modern games

720p-1080p Low Older Games

Intel Core Ultra 5 336H paired with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is a laptop-class combination that targets high-end mobile computing. The CPU, built on Intel’s 3 nm Panther Lake architecture, delivers strong multi-threaded throughput, while the GPU, based on Ada Lovelace, offers substantial graphics horsepower. This analysis relies exclusively on the provided benchmark data, with no measured frame rates available for this exact pairing, so all gaming performance figures are estimates derived from synthetic scores.

Balance and Bottleneck

The balance between the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is defined by their respective percentile standings. The CPU sits at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, while the GPU ranks at the 81st percentile among all GPUs. Their combined percentile is 83, indicating a closely matched pairing where neither component dramatically outclasses the other in overall capability.

In CPU-bound workloads, the Ultra 5 336H shows clear strength. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 places it nearly on par with the Intel Core i7-13700HX (avgScore 34554, deltaPct -0.2) and slightly ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X (deltaPct 0.7). This suggests that in tasks like physics simulation, data compression, and multi-threaded rendering, the CPU will be the primary driver, with the GPU waiting on data rather than vice versa. The PassMark physics score of 2682 reinforces this, indicating robust computational throughput for simulation-heavy applications.

Conversely, the GPU becomes the limiting factor in graphics-intensive scenarios. The RTX 4080 Mobile’s PassMark G3D score of 24926 places it at the 81st percentile, with its nearest rival being the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 (deltaPct 1.3) and the RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct -0.6). In gaming at high resolutions, where pixel throughput and texture rate dominate, the GPU’s 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate and 386.3 GTexel/s texture rate will dictate performance. The CPU’s single-core performance, evidenced by a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3387, is sufficient to feed the GPU without creating a significant bottleneck in most titles.

The FPS scaling picture, though unmeasured, can be inferred from benchmark deltas. The GPU’s 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 throughput is substantial, but in CPU-light games, the CPU’s PassMark single-thread score of 4013 will cap frame rates. In contrast, in GPU-heavy scenarios like ray tracing, the RTX 4080 Mobile’s 58 RT cores will take precedence, and the CPU will likely remain underutilized. The 110 W TDP of the GPU versus the 25 W TDP of the CPU also suggests that thermal and power budgets are heavily skewed toward graphics, which can create a scenario where sustained CPU load is limited by shared thermal headroom in a laptop chassis.

Data from PassMark indicates the CPU excels at integer math (62070) and floating-point math (82415), while the GPU’s compute score of 11191 shows it can handle parallel workloads. However, for tasks like data encryption (21291) or extended instructions (24542), the CPU is the primary engine. Overall, the balance favors the GPU in gaming and rendering, while the CPU leads in productivity and general computation. The 0.8% deltaPct advantage over the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 in average CPU score suggests negligible difference in real-world mixed workloads, meaning the bottleneck shifts based on workload type rather than raw capability.

Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H delivers an average benchmark score of 34485 across all tests. This places it at the 84th percentile of all CPUs, a strong showing for a mobile part. In Cinebench R23, it scores 23991 multi-core and 3387 single-core. The multi-core result is within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-13700HX (avgScore 34554) and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13450HX (avgScore 34333). Against the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, it holds a 0.7% lead, and it is 0.8% faster than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 (avgScore 34222). These narrow deltas indicate that the Ultra 5 336H is competitively positioned among mid-range to high-end desktop and mobile CPUs from previous generations.

The GPU, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile, achieves an average benchmark score of 38135. Its PassMark G3D score is 24926, which places it at the 81st percentile. The nearest rival is the NVIDIA GeForce MX570 (avgScore 38299, deltaPct -0.4), which is a surprising comparison given the RTX 4080 Mobile’s higher tier, but the synthetic average includes diverse tests. More relevantly, it is 0.6% behind the RTX 5080 Mobile (avgScore 38349) and 1.3% ahead of the desktop RTX 4070 (avgScore 37648). The Geekbench scores are 159575 for OpenCL and 145807 for Vulkan, indicating strong compute and graphics API performance.

The combined picture shows a system where the CPU slightly outperforms the GPU in percentile rank (84 vs 81), but the GPU’s average score is higher in raw terms. This suggests that in mixed workloads, the CPU may occasionally be the limiting factor when the GPU is not fully saturated. The PassMark multi-thread score of 28545 for the CPU is robust, while the GPU’s compute score of 11191 is modest compared to its G3D score, implying that the RTX 4080 Mobile is optimized for graphics rather than pure compute tasks. The data indicates a well-rounded pairing suitable for high-end gaming and content creation, with no single component severely bottlenecking the other in most scenarios.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H is a 16-core, 16-thread processor based on the Panther Lake architecture, manufactured on Intel’s 3 nm process. It has a base clock of 1.90 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz, with a TDP of 25 W, making it a power-efficient mobile part. The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 18 MB of shared L3 cache. Memory support includes DDR5 and LPDDR5X over a dual-channel bus, with a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s.

Benchmark results reveal strong multi-threaded capability. The Cinebench R20 multi-core score of 10076 and R15 multi-core score of 2418 are consistent with a 16-core design. The PassMark multi-thread score of 28545 is particularly telling, as it outperforms many desktop CPUs from a few years ago. For example, it is 0.7% ahead of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X, a desktop part with similar core counts. This means the Ultra 5 336H can handle demanding workloads like video encoding, 3D rendering, and software compilation without significant delay.

Single-thread performance is also solid, with a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 3387 and a PassMark single-thread score of 4013. These numbers are competitive with modern mobile chips, though not class-leading. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz helps in lightly threaded tasks like web browsing, office applications, and legacy games that rely on one or two cores. The PassMark data compression score of 280340 and encryption score of 21291 suggest that the CPU is also capable in data-heavy tasks like file archiving and secure communications.

The architecture, Panther Lake, is Intel’s latest for mobile, and the 3 nm process node indicates high transistor density, though specific transistor counts are not provided. The lack of an unlocked multiplier means overclocking is not possible, but the 25 W TDP is low enough for thin-and-light laptops. The integrated Intel Xe3 Graphics provides a fallback for basic display output, but the discrete RTX 4080 Mobile handles all demanding graphics. The 18 MB L3 cache is shared across all cores, which aids in multi-threaded workloads by reducing memory latency. Overall, the CPU is a balanced performer, slightly above the midpoint of its rivals, with strengths in multi-threaded tasks and adequate single-thread speed.

FAQ

Q: What is the CPU’s percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 5 336H ranks at the 84th percentile among all CPUs, based on its average benchmark score of 34485.

Q: How does the GPU compare to the RTX 5080 Mobile in average score?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile has an average benchmark score of 38135, which is 0.6% lower than the RTX 5080 Mobile’s average score of 38349.

Q: What is the CPU’s multi-core performance in Cinebench R23?

A: The CPU scores 23991 in Cinebench R23 multi-core, placing it within 0.2% of the Intel Core i7-13700HX and 0.4% ahead of the Intel Core i5-13450HX.

Q: What memory types does the CPU support?

A: The CPU supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory over a dual-channel bus, providing a memory bandwidth of 115.2 GB/s.

Q: What is the GPU’s FP32 performance in TFLOPS?

A: The RTX 4080 Mobile delivers 24.72 TFLOPS of FP32 performance, with a pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and a texture rate of 386.3 GTexel/s.

Q: How many RT cores does the GPU have?

A: The GPU has 58 RT cores, along with 232 tensor cores, 7424 shading units, and 80 ROPs.

Q: Is the CPU or GPU higher in percentile ranking?

A: The CPU is at the 84th percentile, while the GPU is at the 81st percentile, indicating the CPU has a slightly higher relative standing among its peers.

Gaming Performance

No measured FPS data exists for this exact CPU+GPU combination, as the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps rows. Therefore, all gaming performance figures are estimates derived from the benchmark scores and should be treated as approximations rather than verified results. The dataIsMeasured flag is false, confirming this limitation.

Based on the RTX 4080 Mobile’s PassMark G3D score of 24926 and its 81st percentile ranking, this GPU is capable of high-refresh-rate gaming at 1080p and 1440p in most titles. The GPU’s 12 GB of GDDR6 memory with 432.0 GB/s bandwidth is sufficient for modern game assets, while the 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate ensures smooth rasterization. In esports titles, the CPU’s single-thread score of 4013 and boost clock of 4.60 GHz should sustain frame rates well above 144 FPS at 1080p, though exact numbers are unmeasured.

At 4K resolution, the GPU’s 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance will be the primary driver, but the 192-bit memory bus may limit performance in memory-heavy scenes. The RTX 4080 Mobile’s 58 RT cores provide hardware-accelerated ray tracing, which can significantly impact frame rates in games with ray-traced effects. Estimates suggest that at 4K ultra settings, frame rates would range from 60 to 100 FPS depending on the title, with ray tracing potentially halving performance. The CPU’s multi-thread score of 28545 ensures that background tasks like streaming or Discord will not cause stuttering during gameplay.

For 1440p gaming, the combination is well-balanced, with the CPU’s 84th percentile ranking preventing bottleneck in most scenarios. The nearest GPU rival, the desktop RTX 4070, has a 1.3% lower average score, indicating the mobile GPU matches desktop mid-range performance. However, without measured FPS, these figures remain speculative. The absence of measured data means that users should rely on the synthetic scores as a general guide, with expectations set by the GPU’s PassMark G3D score and the CPU’s PassMark multi-thread score.

GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile is based on the AD104 chip, built on TSMC’s 5 nm process with 35,800 million transistors on a 294 mm² die. It features 7424 shading units, 232 texture mapping units, and 80 ROPs. The GPU has 58 RT cores and 232 tensor cores, supporting DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4. Memory is 12 GB of GDDR6 on a 192-bit bus, with a bandwidth of 432.0 GB/s. The base clock is 1290 MHz, with a boost clock of 1665 MHz and a memory clock of 2250 MHz (18 Gbps effective).

The benchmark scores show strong graphics performance. The PassMark G3D score of 24926 places it at the 81st percentile, with the nearest rival being the RTX 5080 Mobile (deltaPct -0.6) and the MX570 (deltaPct -0.4). This indicates that the RTX 4080 Mobile is competitive with newer mobile GPUs, despite being a previous generation. The Geekbench OpenCL score of 159575 and Vulkan score of 145807 demonstrate solid compute and rendering capabilities. The PassMark compute score of 11191 is lower, suggesting that the GPU is not optimized for pure compute tasks like machine learning training, but the tensor cores (232) provide acceleration for AI workloads.

The 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 performance is substantial for a mobile GPU, enabling high detail settings in modern games. The pixel rate of 133.2 GPixel/s and texture rate of 386.3 GTexel/s are adequate for 1440p and 4K rendering. The 12 GB VRAM is sufficient for most games at high settings, though future titles may require more. The 110 W TDP is high for a laptop GPU, necessitating robust cooling solutions. The bus interface is PCIe 4.0 x16, which is standard for mobile GPUs.

Compared to its desktop counterpart, the RTX 4080 Mobile is 1.3% faster than the desktop RTX 4070 in average score, indicating that mobile performance has closed the gap with desktop parts. The RTX 5080 Mobile is only 0.6% faster, suggesting that the 4080 Mobile remains relevant. The absence of a launch MSRP means no pricing data is available. The GPU’s 81st percentile ranking means it outperforms 81% of all GPUs, making it a high-end choice for gaming laptops. For rendering tasks, the FP32 performance will handle 3D modeling and video editing, though the 12 GB VRAM may limit extremely large scenes.

Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4080 Mobile’s 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 and 133.2 GPixel/s pixel rate, combined with the CPU’s 4.60 GHz boost clock, make this pairing suitable for 1440p gaming at refresh rates above 144 Hz. The CPU’s single-thread score of 4013 ensures minimal frame drops in CPU-bound titles, though exact FPS is unmeasured.

Streaming: The CPU’s 16 threads and PassMark multi-thread score of 28545 can handle encoding while gaming, but the GPU’s 232 tensor cores provide hardware acceleration for NVENC, reducing the load on the CPU. This combination supports simultaneous gaming and streaming without significant performance degradation.

Video editing: The CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 is strong for timeline rendering, while the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 386.3 GTexel/s texture rate accelerate effects and color grading. The 115.2 GB/s memory bandwidth of the CPU and 432.0 GB/s of the GPU handle 4K footage efficiently.

3D rendering: The GPU’s 58 RT cores and 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 make it suitable for ray-traced renders, while the CPU’s 16 cores provide fast CPU-based rendering. The 0.7% advantage over the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X in average CPU score means the CPU is competitive with desktop parts for render farms.

Software development: The CPU’s PassMark data compression score of 280340 and encryption score of 21291 indicate fast compilation and secure data handling. The 18 MB L3 cache reduces latency in code-heavy workflows, and the 16 threads allow parallel builds. The GPU is less relevant but supports testing of graphics applications.

Student and office work: The 25 W TDP of the CPU and the integrated Intel Xe3 Graphics provide efficient power consumption for battery life, while the 84th percentile CPU ranking ensures smooth multitasking in office suites. The GPU is overkill for this scenario, but the CPU’s single-thread score of 3387 in R23 handles web browsing and document editing effortlessly.

Build Overview

This build pairs the Intel Core Ultra 5 336H with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile in a laptop-class configuration. The CPU, from the Core Ultra Series 3, is a 16-core Panther Lake processor on a 3 nm node, ranking at the 84th percentile. The GPU, from the GeForce 40-series, is an Ada Lovelace chip on a 5 nm node, ranking at the 81st percentile. The combined percentile is 83, indicating a high-tier system overall.

The build class is laptop, meaning all components are designed for mobile use, with the CPU’s 25 W TDP and the GPU’s 110 W TDP requiring efficient cooling. The CPU’s socket is Intel BGA 2540, which is soldered, and the GPU is an IGP slot width, indicating it is integrated into the motherboard. The system supports PCIe Gen 5 for the CPU (12 lanes) and PCIe 4.0 x16 for the GPU, ensuring adequate data transfer rates.

The 83rd combined percentile places this build in the upper tier of all systems, suitable for demanding applications. The CPU’s average benchmark score of 34485 and the GPU’s 38135 are both above average, with the GPU slightly higher in raw score but the CPU higher in percentile. This is a balanced pairing that avoids severe bottlenecks, though the GPU’s 12 GB VRAM and 192-bit bus are potential limitations for future games. The production status for both components is Active, and the CPU was released in 2026, while the GPU was released in 2023, indicating a mix of current and previous-generation hardware.

Who Should Build It

This build targets gamers seeking high-performance laptop gaming at 1440p or 4K, based on the GPU’s 81st percentile ranking and the CPU’s 84th percentile. The RTX 4080 Mobile’s 24.72 TFLOPS FP32 and 58 RT cores make it suitable for ray-traced titles, though the 12 GB VRAM may require texture setting adjustments. The CPU’s 16 threads ensure smooth gameplay with background applications.

Content creators, particularly video editors and 3D artists, will benefit from the CPU’s Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 23991 and the GPU’s compute capabilities. The 115.2 GB/s CPU memory bandwidth and 432.0 GB/s GPU bandwidth handle large media files, while the 232 tensor cores accelerate AI-based tools in creative software.

Software developers and data scientists will find the CPU’s PassMark data compression score of 280340 and encryption score of 21291 useful for build pipelines and secure data processing. The 16 threads and 18 MB L3 cache support parallel compilation, and the GPU’s compute score of 11191, while modest, can assist in prototyping GPU-accelerated applications.

Students and small business users will appreciate the 25 W TDP for battery life, though the GPU is more than necessary for office tasks. The CPU’s single-thread performance (4013 in PassMark) ensures responsive productivity apps, and the integrated graphics provide a fallback. This build is not ideal for budget-conscious buyers, as no pricing data exists, but the performance tier justifies the cost for professionals who need mobile computing power. The lack of measured FPS data means gamers should rely on synthetic scores, but the overall 83rd combined percentile indicates a high-capability system for most demanding tasks.