AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs AMD Ryzen 5 3600

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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 5 3600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q3/2019 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 Name AMD Ryzen 5 3600
Mobile Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
 
 

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 5 3600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 3600 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
None None 4.0 GHz
4.7 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
normal Core architecture normal
3.0 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
12 CPU Cores 6
Yes Overclocking Yes
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
12x Cores 6x
24 Threads 12
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 3600 does not have integrated graphics.
-- GPU (Turbo) --
-- Technology --
-- Direct X --
0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
-- Execution units --
-- Release date --
GPU name
-- Shaders --
-- GPU frequency --
-- Generation --
-- Max. displays --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
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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.
-- h265 / HEVC (8 bit) --
-- VP9 --
-- VP8 --
-- VC-1 --
-- JPEG --
-- h264 --
-- h265 / HEVC (10 bit) --
-- AVC --
-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
LPDDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
64.0 GB Max. Memory 128.0 GB
2 Memory channels 2
 
 

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.
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
95 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
 
 

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 5 3600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
7 nm Technology 7 nm
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
100-000000831 Part Number --
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
Q3/2022 Release date Q3/2019
-- Release price 185 $
6.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
64.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
Cezanne (Zen 3) Architecture Matisse (Zen 2)
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
34677
34677
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
17803
17803

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
9846
9846
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6821
6821

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
8315
8315
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6784
6784

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
2119
2119
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1541
1541

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945
12C 24T @ 3.0 GHz
1613
1613
AMD Ryzen 5 3600
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1183
1183