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Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + AMD Radeon 8060S

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91%

GPU

97%

PROCESSOR

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H

35,670 Benchmark Score

Top 9% Market Ranking

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AMD Radeon 8060S

55,757 Benchmark Score

Top 3% Market Ranking

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0-30

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30-60

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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

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H and AMD Radeon 8060S pairing represents a high-end mobile computing solution, landing in the 86th combined percentile of all laptop builds. This is a system built for demanding multi-threaded productivity and high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, with enough graphical headroom to handle 1440p in many titles. The data shows a balanced platform where the CPU’s substantial core count and the GPU’s high-tier rasterization performance complement each other, though the integrated nature of the graphics means memory bandwidth is a shared resource.

CPU Analysis

The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H is a 16-core, 22-thread processor based on the Meteor Lake architecture, built on Intel's 7 nm process. It features a base clock of 3.90 GHz and a boost clock of 5.10 GHz, operating within a 45 W TDP envelope. The cache hierarchy includes 112 KB of L1 per core, 2 MB of L2 per core, and 24 MB of shared L3 cache. This configuration is designed for high sustained throughput in mobile workloads, positioning it as a competitive part in the 85th percentile of all CPUs.

Benchmark results confirm this processor's strength in multi-threaded scenarios. In Cinebench R23, it scores 17984.5 points in multi-core and 1810.5 points in single-core. The multi-core result is particularly strong, indicating that the 22 threads are effectively utilized in rendering and compilation tasks. For comparison, its average benchmark score of 35670 is nearly identical to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35719), which is a 0.1% difference, and the Intel Core 7 250H (35728), which is a 0.2% difference. This places the Ultra 9 185H in a tight performance cluster with these rivals, showing that while it is a top-tier mobile CPU, it is not the absolute fastest in its segment.

The single-core performance, as seen in Geekbench (1794 points) and Cinebench R23 (1810.5 points), is solid, suggesting responsive everyday use and good performance in lightly-threaded applications. In PassMark tests, the CPU shows specific strengths: integer math scores 98302, floating-point math scores 73270, and extended instructions score 20272. The data compression score of 339489 is notably high, indicating excellent capability for file archiving and data-heavy tasks. The encryption score of 19827 is moderate, while the find prime numbers test (123) and physics test (1956) are less impressive, suggesting that some specialized workloads may not benefit as much from this architecture. Overall, the CPU is a versatile workhorse, best suited for multi-threaded productivity rather than single-thread-optimized legacy software.

Benchmark Performance

The combined performance picture is one of a high-tier mobile platform. The CPU's average benchmark score of 35670 places it at the 85th percentile, while the GPU's average benchmark score of 55757 places it at the 87th percentile. The system's combined percentile is 86, indicating that both components are well-matched in the upper echelon of performance.

In 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, the Radeon 8060S scores 2162 points. This is a strong result for an integrated GPU, placing it just 0.1% behind the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (55698 avg score) and 0.6% behind the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (56083 avg score) in average benchmark score. The GPU also scores 84626 in Geekbench OpenCL and 80483 in Geekbench Vulkan, showing robust compute performance. The nearestRivals data indicates the GPU is effectively trading blows with dedicated desktop graphics cards from previous generations, which is remarkable for an integrated solution.

Looking at the CPU benchmarks, the Cinebench R20 scores of 10356 (multi-core) and 1462 (single-core) reinforce the multi-threaded strength. The PassMark multithread score of 29376 is another data point confirming this. The system's pairRankByFps places it at rank 2246 out of 3732 pairs, with an average FPS of 110.2 across all tested games. This ranking, while below the 50th percentile, is heavily influenced by the integrated GPU's memory bandwidth constraints at higher resolutions, as the FPS data shows significant scaling issues from 1080p to 4K.

Balance and Bottleneck

The data indicates that the GPU is the primary bottleneck for this platform, especially at higher resolutions. While the CPU is in the 85th percentile, the GPU's performance, despite being in the 87th percentile, is constrained by its integrated nature and shared memory. This is evident in the FPS scaling across games. For example, in Call of Duty: Warzone, the system achieves 143 FPS at 1920x1080, but this drops to 127 FPS at 2560x1440 and 108 FPS at 3840x2160. The percentage drop from 1080p to 4K is 24.5%, which is less severe than some other titles, but still indicates a GPU limitation.

In contrast, the CPU is rarely the limiting factor. In a CPU-intensive game like Counter-Strike 2, the system hits 171 FPS at 1080p, 113 FPS at 1440p, and 63 FPS at 4K. The 4K performance is less than half of 1080p, showing that even in esports titles, the GPU becomes the bottleneck at higher resolutions. The most extreme example is Valorant, which reaches 392 FPS at 1080p but drops to 267 FPS at 4K. This suggests the CPU is capable of feeding the GPU at 1080p, but the GPU's pixel throughput limits it at 4K.

The data suggests that at 1080p, the system is well-balanced for most titles, with both CPU and GPU contributing to high frame rates. At 1440p, the GPU begins to limit performance in more demanding games like Cyberpunk 2077 (38 FPS) and Red Dead Redemption 2 (34 FPS). At 4K, the GPU is the clear bottleneck, with many titles falling below playable frame rates. For users targeting high refresh rates (above 144 Hz), the CPU is sufficient, but the GPU may struggle to keep up in less optimized titles.

Who Should Build It

This laptop platform is best suited for users who need a high-performance mobile workstation that can also handle gaming. The CPU's strong multi-threaded performance makes it ideal for content creators who render video, compile code, or work with 3D models. The Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 17984.5 and PassMark data compression score of 339489 indicate that these workloads will see significant acceleration.

Gamers at 1080p will find this system highly capable. The measured FPS at 1920x1080 for esports titles is exceptional: Valorant at 392 FPS, CS:GO at 377 FPS, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 203 FPS. For AAA titles, 1080p performance is also strong, with Call of Duty: Warzone at 143 FPS and Doom at 127 FPS. Gamers at 1440p can still enjoy many titles, with games like Call of Duty: Warzone (127 FPS) and Counter-Strike 2 (113 FPS) being playable, but more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (38 FPS) will require lower settings.

Students and small business users running productivity suites will benefit from the fast single-core speed (1810.5 in Cinebench R23) and the integrated Arc Xe-LPG Graphics 128EU, which handles everyday graphical tasks efficiently. Developers compiling large codebases will see benefits from the 22 threads and 24 MB of L3 cache. This is not a system for 4K gaming; the FPS data shows most titles are unplayable at 3840x2160, with only a few like Valorant (267 FPS) and Roblox (83 FPS) being exceptions.

FAQ

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

A: The system achieves an 86th combined percentile, indicating it is faster than 86% of all laptop builds in the benchmark database.

Q: How does the CPU compare to the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350?

A: The Intel Core Ultra 9 185H has an average benchmark score of 35670, which is 0.1% lower than the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350's score of 35719, making them statistically equivalent in performance.

Q: What is the GPU's performance relative to the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080?

A: The AMD Radeon 8060S has an average benchmark score of 55757, which is 0.6% lower than the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080's score of 56083. This places them in a similar performance tier.

Q: What is the average FPS across all tested games for this system?

A: The pairRankByFps data shows an average FPS of 110.2 across all tested games, with the pair ranked 2246 out of 3732 pairs.

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

A: The CPU has a TDP of 45 W and uses the Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is a mobile-specific socket.

Q: Does the GPU support hardware ray tracing?

A: Yes, the AMD Radeon 8060S features 40 ray tracing cores, and it supports DirectX 12 Ultimate (12_2), which includes ray tracing features.

Q: What is the maximum boost clock of the CPU?

A: The CPU has a maximum boost clock of 5.10 GHz, with a base clock of 3.90 GHz.

Upgrade Path and Platform

The platform is built around the Intel BGA 2049 socket, which is a soldered, non-upgradeable mobile socket. This means the CPU cannot be replaced, and the system's lifespan is tied to the original processor. The integrated Radeon 8060S is also soldered, making GPU upgrades impossible. The memory support is DDR5, with a dual-channel bus and a peak bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. The memory bus is "System Shared" for the GPU, meaning the GPU uses the same memory pool as the CPU, which can be a limitation for graphics performance.

The CPU supports PCIe Gen 5 with 8 lanes (CPU only), and the GPU uses a PCIe 5.0 x16 interface. The GPU has a TDP of 55 W, and the system's total power draw is not specified, but the CPU's 45 W TDP and GPU's 55 W TDP suggest a combined thermal envelope of around 100 W, which is typical for high-performance laptops. The suggested PSU is not listed, but given the mobile form factor, this is not a relevant upgrade path. The production status for both the CPU and GPU is "Active," meaning they are currently in production.

For a sensible next upgrade, users would likely need to consider a new laptop, as the BGA socket and integrated GPU prevent component-level upgrades. However, if the system allows for memory upgrades, moving to higher-capacity or faster DDR5 modules could improve performance, especially for the GPU, which shares system memory. The platform's PCIe Gen 5 support for the CPU is forward-looking, but there are no other upgradeable components in this mobile build.

Gaming Performance

The measured FPS data for this system is extensive, covering 50 games at three resolutions. At 1920x1080, the system is a high-refresh-rate champion for esports and competitive titles. Valorant leads with 392 FPS, followed by CS:GO at 377 FPS, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege at 203 FPS, and Counter-Strike 2 at 171 FPS. Roblox (221 FPS) and Minecraft (168 FPS) also perform exceptionally well. For AAA games, the system maintains playable frame rates: Call of Duty: Warzone (143 FPS), Doom (127 FPS), Assetto Corsa (101 FPS), and Control (71 FPS). However, more demanding titles like Cyberpunk 2077 (50 FPS), Red Dead Redemption 2 (46 FPS), and Microsoft Flight Simulator (62 FPS) are playable but not at high refresh rates.

At 2560x1440, the system remains capable but shows clear GPU limitations. Valorant still hits 334 FPS, and Call of Duty: Warzone manages 127 FPS. Counter-Strike 2 drops to 113 FPS, and CS:GO to 260 FPS. AAA titles become more challenging: Cyberpunk 2077 (38 FPS), Red Dead Redemption 2 (34 FPS), and Control (54 FPS) are below 60 FPS. The data shows a significant drop from 1080p to 1440p, with most games losing 20-35% of their frame rate.

At 3840x2160, the system is generally not suitable for gaming. Only Valorant (267 FPS), CS:GO (153 FPS), and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege (73 FPS) remain playable. Most other titles fall below 60 FPS, with Cyberpunk 2077 (25 FPS), Red Dead Redemption 2 (23 FPS), and Ark: Survival Ascended (8 FPS) being unplayable. The data clearly shows that this is a 1080p gaming system first, a 1440p system for esports and lighter titles, and not a 4K system.

Build Overview

This is a laptop build (buildClass: "laptop") combining the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU with the AMD Radeon 8060S GPU. The combined percentile of 86 places this system in the upper tier of all laptop configurations. The CPU is from the Core Ultra Series 1, based on the Meteor Lake architecture, and the GPU is from the Radeon 8060S series, based on RDNA 3.5 architecture and part of the Navi Mobile (RX 8000M) generation.

The system's overall tier is high, with both components performing in the 85th-87th percentile of their respective categories. The average FPS of 110.2 across all games, while ranked 2246 out of 3732 pairs, reflects the system's strength at 1080p, which is the target resolution for most users. This is a premium mobile solution for users who prioritize both CPU-heavy productivity and high-refresh-rate 1080p gaming, without the need for desktop-level 4K performance. The launch MSRP of the CPU is $640, which, combined with the high-end GPU, indicates a premium-priced laptop.

GPU Analysis

The AMD Radeon 8060S is an integrated GPU based on the RDNA 3.5 architecture, manufactured on TSMC's 4 nm process. It features the Strix Halo chip with a die size of 308 mm². The GPU has 2560 shading units, 160 texture mapping units, and 64 raster operation units. It also includes 40 ray tracing cores, making it capable of hardware-accelerated ray tracing. The clock speeds are a base of 1295 MHz and a boost of 2900 MHz.

Memory is system-shared, with no dedicated VRAM. The memory type, bus width, and bandwidth are all listed as "System Shared" or "System Dependent," meaning performance is heavily reliant on the system's DDR5 memory speed and capacity. The theoretical pixel rate is 185.6 GPixel/s, and the texture rate is 464.0 GTexel/s. The FP32 performance is 14.85 TFLOPS, with FP16 performance also at 14.85 TFLOPS (1:1). The GPU has a TDP of 55 W and uses no power connectors, as it is an IGP.

In benchmark tests, the GPU scores 2162 in 3DMark Steel Nomad DX12, 84626 in Geekbench OpenCL, and 80483 in Geekbench Vulkan. The average benchmark score of 55757 places it in the 87th percentile of all GPUs. This performance is remarkable for an integrated solution, matching or exceeding many dedicated desktop GPUs. The nearest rivals include the AMD Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12 GB (0.1% faster) and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 (0.6% faster), showing that this integrated GPU is competitive with high-end discrete cards from recent generations. For rendering tasks, the 14.85 TFLOPS of FP32 compute power and 40 RT cores make it capable of handling 3D modeling and ray-traced workloads, though the system-shared memory limits texture-heavy scenes.

Rate My PC: Intel Core Ultra 9 185H + AMD Radeon 8060S

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Performance Tiers Explained

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Balance and Bottleneck

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

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Cyberpunk 2077

Red Dead Redemption 2

Microsoft Flight Simulator

Control

Call of Duty: Warzone

Fortnite

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