Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs Ryzen 7 7700X

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 7700X
2022
8 cores / 16 threads, 105 Watt
22.64
+17.1%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
19.33

Ryzen 7 7700X outperforms Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS by a moderate 17% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking233302
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation46.04no data
Market segmentDesktop processorServer
SeriesAMD Ryzen 7no data
Power efficiency20.3940.63
Architecture codenameRaphael (Zen4) (2022−2023)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date27 September 2022 (2 years ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$399no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores8 (Octa-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads1616
Base clock speed4.5 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm, 6 nm4 nm
Die size70 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature95 °C100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °Cno data
Number of transistors6,570 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketAM5FP7
Power consumption (TDP)105 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensions5 nm, 0.650 - 1.475VRyzen AI, MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SME
AES-NI++
FMA-+
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-5200DDR5
Maximum memory size128 GBno data

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon Graphics (Ryzen 7000) (400 - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2420

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 7 7700X 22.64
+17.1%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 19.33

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 7 7700X 35955
+17.1%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 30708

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 22.64 19.33
Integrated graphics card 4.43 18.32
Recency 27 September 2022 16 April 2024
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 105 Watt 45 Watt

Ryzen 7 7700X has a 17.1% higher aggregate performance score.

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, on the other hand, has 313.5% faster integrated GPU, an age advantage of 1 year, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 133.3% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 7 7700X is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS in performance tests.

Note that Ryzen 7 7700X is a desktop processor while Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a server/workstation one.


Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 7 7700X and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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