AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U – 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 5 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
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.
4 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
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.
12 Threads 24
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
2.1 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
6 CPU Cores 12
normal Core architecture normal
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
6x Cores 12x
No Overclocking Yes
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 does not have integrated graphics.
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name
448 Shaders --
7 nm Technology --
1.8 GHz GPU frequency --
7 Execution units --
-- GPU (Turbo) --
12 Direct X --
9 Generation --
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
Q1/2020 Release date --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI hardware --
-- AI specifications --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG --
No AV1 --
Decode VC-1 --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
Decode / Encode h264 --
Decode / Encode VP8 --
Decode / Encode AVC --
Decode / Encode VP9 --
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 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 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.
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
DDR4-3200 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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 65 W watts.
105 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
10 W TDP down None
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
25 W TDP up None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 64.0 MB cache.
-- Release price --
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
0 bytes L2-Cache 6.0 MB
8.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
-- Part Number 100-000000831
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
FP6 Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
Q1/2021 Release date Q3/2022
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11