AMD Ryzen 7 7700X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

Last updated:

CPU comparison with benchmarks

-VS-

CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X or AMD Ryzen 7 7700X – 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 7 7700X features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q4/2022 and belongs to the 6 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X, you'll need a motherboard with a AM5 (LGA 1718) 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.
AMD Ryzen 7000 Group AMD Ryzen 5000U
6 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X Name AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
Desktop / Server Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is 4.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 5.4 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.
5.2 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) None
5.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.7 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
4.5 GHz Frequency 3.0 GHz
8 CPU Cores 12
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8x Cores 12x
16 Threads 24
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X uses the AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael), which has 128 texture shaders
and 2 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.
2.2 GHz GPU (Turbo) --
5 nm Technology --
12 Direct X --
8.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
2 Execution units --
Q3/2022 Release date --
AMD Radeon Graphics (Raphael) GPU name
128 Shaders --
0.4 GHz GPU frequency --
9 Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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

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

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 128.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 83.2 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.
DDR5-5200 Memory type LPDDR4-3200
83.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC No
pci PCIe pci
128.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 105 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.
142 W TDP (PL2) None
105 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X is manufactured using a 5 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 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.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
5 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2, AVX512 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
100-100000591WOF Part Number 100-000000831
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q4/2022 Release date Q3/2022
399 $ Release price --
8.0 MB L2-Cache 6.0 MB
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
32.0 MB L3-Cache 64.0 MB
AM5 (LGA 1718) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Raphael (Zen 4) Architecture Cezanne (Zen 3)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
36536
36536
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34677
34677

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
15137
15137
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8315
8315

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
14487
14487
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9846
9846

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2898
2898
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2119
2119

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
8C 16T @ 4.5 GHz
2202
2202
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1613
1613