AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5900X

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X features 12 processor cores and has the capability to manage 24 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2020 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 9 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 Name AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 9
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is 3.0 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.7 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X has 12 CPU cores and can calculate 24 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is 3.7 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.8 GHz.
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.8 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.7 GHz
24 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12 CPU Cores 12
12x Cores 12x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X does not have integrated graphics.
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 W watts.
95 °C Tjunction max 90 °C
None TDP (PL2) 142 W
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 105 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 5900X is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q3/2022 Release date Q4/2020
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6.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 549 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
64.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
39295
39295
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34677
34677

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
14515
14515
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9846
9846

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
12637
12637
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8315
8315

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
2199
2199
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2119
2119

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
12C 24T @ 3.7 GHz
1727
1727
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1613
1613