SYSTEM ANALYZER

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 7 258V + NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

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88 / 100
HIGH-END

Power Build

Top 12% of systems. Excellent for 1440p Ultra or 4K High gaming.

1440p Ultra4K High

System Balance Analysis

CPU vs GPU performance ratio
Well Balanced
CPU
85%
VS
GPU
91%
PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 7 258V

20,454 Benchmark Score
Top 15% Market Ranking
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GRAPHICS CARD

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile

19,049 Benchmark Score
Top 9% Market Ranking
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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
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Performance Insights

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Strong Performance

Excellent for 1440p gaming. Most games will run at high/ultra settings smoothly.

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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

# Usage Scenarios

High-refresh gaming: The RTX 4050 Mobile's PassMark G3D score of 14423 places it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs, which indicates capability for 1080p gaming at high refresh rates in esports titles, though the lack of measured FPS data means exact frame rates must be estimated from these benchmark scores. The GPU's 8.986 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 192.0 GB/s memory bandwidth suggest it can drive competitive shooters and lighter titles at frame rates exceeding 100 FPS at 1080p, but AAA games at maximum settings will likely require medium-to-high presets to maintain smooth 60+ FPS gameplay.

Streaming: The combination of Intel's Lunar Lake CPU with 8 cores and NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace architecture with dedicated tensor cores and RT cores makes this platform well-suited for single-PC streaming setups. The CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 18887 and the GPU's NVENC-class encoding capabilities (implied by the tensor core count of 80) allow concurrent gaming and encoding without significant frame drops, though content creators should note that the CPU's 8 threads (not 16) may limit the ability to run heavily threaded encoding presets alongside demanding games.

Video editing: The Geekbench multi-core score of 9325 and the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 74748 indicate strong performance for timeline editing, color grading, and effects work in applications like Premiere Pro and DaVinci Resolve. The 6 GB of GDDR6 VRAM with 192.0 GB/s bandwidth provides sufficient memory for 1080p and moderate 4K editing sessions, though the 96-bit memory bus may become a constraint when handling multiple high-resolution streams or complex compositing operations.

3D rendering: The GPU's PassMark GPU Compute score of 5947 and the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10301 provide a balanced rendering environment for both real-time viewports and final-frame rendering. The 20 RT cores support hardware-accelerated ray tracing in applications like Blender and Maya, while the CPU's 12 MB of shared L3 cache helps with scene graph traversal and physics simulations, making this a capable entry-level workstation for independent 3D artists.

Software development: The CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2100 and PassMark single-thread score of 4018 indicate strong performance for code compilation, especially for incremental builds that depend on single-threaded performance. The PassMark extended instructions score of 14717 suggests robust SIMD and cryptographic instruction handling, which accelerates tasks like video encoding, data compression (176686 in PassMark data compression), and encryption (13534 in PassMark data encryption), making this platform suitable for backend development, data processing, and DevOps workloads.

Student and office work: With a TDP of just 17 W for the CPU and 50 W for the GPU, this laptop platform offers excellent battery efficiency for all-day campus use, while the Geekbench single-core score of 2100 ensures snappy response in document editing, web browsing, and spreadsheet work. The PassMark G2D score of 633 indicates competent 2D graphics acceleration for productivity applications, and the CPU's 8 cores handle multitasking across dozens of browser tabs, office suites, and communication apps without perceptible lag.

# Benchmark Performance

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V achieves an average benchmark score of 20454, placing it in the 74th percentile of all CPUs, while the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile posts an average benchmark score of 19049, placing it in the 63rd percentile of all GPUs. Together, this pairing yields a combined percentile of 69, indicating a system that sits above the median for both computing and graphics performance in the mobile laptop space.

The CPU's nearest rival is the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 with an average score of 20468, a delta of -0.1%, meaning the Ultra 7 258V trails by just 0.1% — a statistically negligible difference. The AMD Ryzen 5 8500G (20425, +0.1%) and AMD EPYC 9454P (20422, +0.2%) follow closely, along with the AMD EPYC 7713 (20363, +0.4%). This clustering shows that the Ultra 7 258V delivers desktop-class multi-threaded performance in a 17 W mobile package, a remarkable efficiency achievement.

On the GPU side, the RTX 4050 Mobile's PassMark G3D score of 14423 puts it within 0.1% of the AMD Radeon RX 6600 (19036 average score), 0.1% ahead of the NVIDIA Quadro K6000 (19030), and 0.2% behind the NVIDIA Tesla K20m (19089). The nearest rival by average score is the NVIDIA RTX 2000 Ada Generation (18954, +0.5%), showing that the RTX 4050 Mobile sits in a competitive mid-range tier where small deltas separate closely matched products.

In raw compute terms, the CPU delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10301 and single-core score of 1872, while the GPU achieves 74748 in Geekbench OpenCL and 75235 in Geekbench Vulkan. The combined picture reveals a balanced system where the CPU's 74th percentile ranking and the GPU's 63rd percentile ranking complement each other, with no single component dramatically outperforming the other — the data shows a system designed for consistent, well-rounded performance rather than lopsided strength in one domain.

# CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V is built on the Lunar Lake architecture using TSMC's 3 nm process node, representing Intel's second-generation Core Ultra Series 2 mobile processors. It features 8 cores and 8 threads — notably, no hyper-threading — with a base clock of 2.20 GHz and a boost clock of 4.80 GHz, operating within a 17 W TDP envelope that emphasizes efficiency for thin-and-light laptops.

The cache hierarchy includes 192 KB of L1 per core, 2.5 MB of L2 per core, and 12 MB of shared L3 cache, which together support the CPU's strong single-threaded performance. The Geekbench single-core score of 2100 and Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1872 indicate excellent responsiveness for applications that rely on one or two threads, such as web rendering, office productivity, and legacy software. The PassMark single-thread score of 4018 confirms this trend, placing the Ultra 7 258V among the top quartile of CPUs for single-threaded workloads.

Multi-threaded performance is equally competitive, with the Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10301 and Geekbench multi-core score of 9325 demonstrating that the 8 physical cores scale efficiently despite the lack of simultaneous multi-threading. The PassMark multi-thread score of 18887 and average benchmark score of 20454 place the CPU in the 74th percentile, matching the performance of desktop processors like the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 while consuming a fraction of the power.

Specialized workloads benefit from the CPU's instruction set and memory architecture. The PassMark data compression score of 176686 indicates strong performance for archive extraction and file management, while the data encryption score of 13534 supports fast VPN and disk encryption operations. The floating-point math score of 57372 and integer math score of 42889 show balanced ALU/FPU performance, suitable for scientific computing and financial modeling, while the extended instructions score of 14717 highlights robust SIMD capabilities for multimedia processing. The memory subsystem uses dual-channel LPDDR5X with 136.5 GB/s bandwidth, which, combined with the 12 MB L3 cache, provides ample data throughput for the CPU's 8 cores in memory-intensive tasks.

# Upgrade Path and Platform

The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V uses the Intel BGA 2833 socket, which is a soldered, non-upgradeable platform — the CPU is permanently attached to the motherboard. This means that the processor itself cannot be swapped for a higher-tier Lunar Lake part, so users must select the correct configuration at purchase time. The memory is also soldered LPDDR5X, with dual-channel support and 136.5 GB/s bandwidth, eliminating the possibility of RAM upgrades after purchase.

The platform supports PCIe Gen 5 with 4 lanes for the CPU, providing high-bandwidth connectivity for next-generation NVMe SSDs. The GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8, which is sufficient for the RTX 4050 Mobile's bandwidth requirements. The CPU also integrates the Arc 140V graphics, offering a fallback iGPU for power-saving tasks or troubleshooting when the discrete GPU is not in use.

The RTX 4050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W and requires no external power connectors, drawing power entirely from the motherboard's dedicated GPU power delivery. Since the suggested PSU field is null in the data, the system's power supply is inherently portable-device-dependent; however, given the combined 17 W CPU TDP and 50 W GPU TDP, a laptop power adapter in the 100-150 W range would provide sufficient headroom for the entire system including display, storage, and peripherals. The GPU's "IGP" slot width indicates a compact, integrated form factor typical of thin gaming laptops.

For a sensible next upgrade, the data suggests that users should focus on storage capacity and external peripherals rather than internal compute components. A PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD would fully utilize the CPU's 4-lane PCIe Gen 5 interface, while an external GPU enclosure (if the laptop supports Thunderbolt) could provide additional graphics horsepower for docking-station use. Since the CPU and GPU are both soldered and non-upgradeable, the practical upgrade path lies in maximizing storage and memory at the time of purchase.

# GPU Analysis

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile is built on the Ada Lovelace architecture using TSMC's 5 nm process node, featuring the AD107 chip with 18,900 million transistors on a 159 mm² die. The GPU includes 2560 shading units, 80 texture mapping units, and 48 raster output units, along with 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores, providing hardware acceleration for ray tracing and AI-based features like DLSS.

The memory subsystem consists of 6 GB of GDDR6 on a 96-bit bus, delivering 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth. The memory clock runs at 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective), which, while modest compared to wider-bus GPUs, is adequate for the GPU's target resolution and settings. The pixel rate of 84.24 GPixel/s and texture rate of 140.4 GTexel/s indicate the GPU can handle 1080p rendering with high texture quality and moderate anti-aliasing.

Compute performance is defined by the FP32 throughput of 8.986 TFLOPS, with FP16 also delivering 8.986 TFLOPS (1:1 ratio), meaning there is no half-rate FP16 penalty for workloads that benefit from reduced precision. This is particularly relevant for AI inference and certain rendering techniques that leverage FP16 for speed. The GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14423 and GPU Compute score of 5947 confirm its mid-range positioning, while the Geekbench OpenCL score of 74748 and Vulkan score of 75235 show strong cross-API performance.

The RTX 4050 Mobile supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), OpenGL 4.6, and Vulkan 1.4, ensuring compatibility with the latest gaming and rendering APIs. The 20 RT cores provide hardware ray tracing acceleration for real-time effects in supported games, while the 80 tensor cores enable DLSS upscaling and ray reconstruction. In rendering workloads like Blender or Maya, the GPU's ray tracing capabilities and 6 GB VRAM allow for scene previews with realistic lighting, though the 192.0 GB/s bandwidth may limit performance when textures exceed the VRAM capacity and spill into system memory.

# Gaming Performance

No measured FPS rows exist for the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V with the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile combination — the FACT PACK contains no measuredFps data. Consequently, all frame rate figures in this section are estimated from the CPU and GPU benchmark scores, and should be treated as directional rather than definitive.

Based on the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14423 (63rd percentile) and the CPU's Geekbench single-core score of 2100 (74th percentile), this system is estimated to deliver playable 1080p gaming performance across most titles. For esports games like Counter-Strike 2, Valorant, and Rocket League, the high single-threaded CPU performance and the GPU's 8.986 TFLOPS FP32 throughput suggest frame rates well above 144 FPS at 1080p with competitive settings. These titles are typically CPU-bound at high frame rates, and the Ultra 7 258V's strong single-core score supports this expectation.

For AAA games at 1080p Ultra settings, the estimate is more conservative. The GPU's 192.0 GB/s bandwidth and 6 GB VRAM are the limiting factors, suggesting that games like Cyberpunk 2077, Assassin's Creed Mirage, or Hogwarts Legacy would run at 50-70 FPS with DLSS enabled in quality mode, and 40-60 FPS without upscaling. The 20 RT cores enable ray tracing at playable frame rates when combined with DLSS, though the 96-bit memory bus may cause performance dips in scenes with heavy texture streaming.

At 1440p, the RTX 4050 Mobile is expected to handle medium-to-high settings at 40-60 FPS in most AAA titles, with esports titles remaining well above 100 FPS. The 6 GB VRAM becomes a more significant constraint at this resolution, as some modern games require more than 6 GB for Ultra textures, leading to potential stuttering or reduced texture quality. At 4K, the GPU is estimated to deliver 20-35 FPS in demanding titles at low-to-medium settings, making 4K gaming impractical except for older or less demanding games.

# Balance and Bottleneck

The data reveals a well-balanced system for most workloads, with the CPU's 74th percentile and GPU's 63rd percentile showing that neither component dramatically outclasses the other. However, the nature of the bottleneck shifts depending on the workload type.

In CPU-bound scenarios like physics simulation, the PassMark physics score of 1565 and the 8-core/8-thread configuration may become the limiting factor in games that utilize more than 8 threads, though the strong single-core performance (Geekbench single-core 2100) mitigates this in most titles. The CPU's 17 W TDP and 12 MB L3 cache ensure it can sustain boost clocks without thermal throttling, maintaining consistent frame times in CPU-heavy scenes.

In GPU-bound scenarios, the RTX 4050 Mobile's 63rd percentile ranking and 192.0 GB/s bandwidth become the primary constraint. At 1080p Ultra settings, the GPU is expected to be the bottleneck in most AAA titles, as the CPU's 74th percentile provides ample headroom. The gap between the CPU's PassMark multi-thread score of 18887 and the GPU's PassMark G3D score of 14423 suggests that the system is slightly CPU-favored, meaning the GPU will often be the limiting factor in graphically intensive workloads.

The memory bandwidth asymmetry is notable: the CPU has 136.5 GB/s of LPDDR5X bandwidth, while the GPU has 192.0 GB/s of GDDR6 bandwidth. This close alignment means that system memory won't bottleneck GPU performance when VRAM is exhausted, as the data transfer rates are comparable. However, the GPU's 6 GB VRAM is a more likely bottleneck in modern games with high-resolution textures, forcing reliance on system memory and potentially reducing frame rates.

For streaming and content creation, the balance is favorable: the CPU's 8 cores handle encoding and overlays while the GPU's tensor cores accelerate AI features and ray tracing. The PassMark data compression score of 176686 indicates the CPU can handle OBS encoding at reasonable presets, while the GPU's 80 tensor cores support DLSS and broadcast effects without stealing compute resources from the rendering pipeline.

# FAQ

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

A: The combined percentile is 69, with the CPU at the 74th percentile of all CPUs and the GPU at the 63rd percentile of all GPUs.

Q: How does the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V compare to the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 in average benchmark score?

A: The Ultra 7 258V scores 20454 on average, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen 5 5600's score of 20468 — a statistically negligible difference.

Q: What is the memory configuration and bandwidth for the RTX 4050 Mobile?

A: The GPU features 6 GB of GDDR6 memory on a 96-bit bus, providing 192.0 GB/s of bandwidth with a memory clock of 2000 MHz (16 Gbps effective).

Q: Does the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V support ECC memory?

A: No, ECC memory is not supported. The CPU uses dual-channel LPDDR5X memory with 136.5 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: What PCIe interfaces do the CPU and GPU use?

A: The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 4 lanes, while the GPU connects via PCIe 4.0 x8.

Q: What is the thermal design power (TDP) of each component?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V has a TDP of 17 W, and the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile has a TDP of 50 W.

Q: What ray tracing and AI hardware does the RTX 4050 Mobile include?

A: The GPU includes 20 RT cores and 80 tensor cores, supporting hardware-accelerated ray tracing and AI features like DLSS.

# Who Should Build It

Gamers at 1080p: This system is ideal for gamers who play at 1080p and prioritize high frame rates in esports titles or are willing to use DLSS for AAA games. The RTX 4050 Mobile's 63rd percentile ranking and the CPU's 74th percentile single-core performance ensure a smooth experience at this resolution.

Content creators on a budget: Video editors and 3D artists working with 1080p or moderate 4K footage will find the combination of the CPU's Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 10301 and the GPU's Geekbench OpenCL score of 74748 sufficient for timeline editing and rendering. The 6 GB VRAM and 20 RT cores support ray-traced previews in Blender and other DCC tools.

Developers and data analysts: The CPU's strong single-threaded performance (Geekbench single-core 2100) and specialized scores in data compression (176686) and encryption (13534) make this laptop suitable for software development, data processing, and security-sensitive workloads. The 8 cores handle parallel build systems, while the 17 W TDP enables long battery life for on-the-go coding.

Students and office workers: University students and professionals who need a portable machine for coursework, document editing, and web-based productivity will benefit from the 17 W CPU TDP and 50 W GPU TDP, which together enable all-day battery life without sacrificing performance. The CPU's 74th percentile ranking ensures responsiveness in everyday applications.

Small business workstations: The combination of Intel's 3 nm Lunar Lake processor and NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace GPU provides a versatile platform for small businesses that need a single machine for a mix of office productivity, light CAD work, and occasional video editing, all within a power-efficient mobile form factor.