Core i9-7940X vs Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 outperforms i9-7940X by an impressive 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in performance ranking | 120 | 355 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 3.19 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Series | no data | Intel Core i9 |
| Architecture codename | Raphael | Skylake (server) (2017−2019) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 1 September 2017 (6 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $1,399 |
| Current price | no data | $1926 (1.4x MSRP) |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X 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 cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 14 (Tetradeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 28 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Bus support | no data | 4 × 8 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 1 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 19.25 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 484 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | no data | 102 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | no data |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | no data | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | No | Yes |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X 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 configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | AM5 | FCLGA2066 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | no data | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | no data | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | no data | + |
| TSX | no data | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Status | no data | Discontinued |
Security technologies
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| EDB | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | no data |
| VT-d | no data | + |
| VT-x | no data | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4-2666 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Max memory channels | no data | 4 |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 85 GB/s |
| ECC memory support | no data | - |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | AMD Radeon Graphics | N/A |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 44 |
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 9 PRO 7945 outperforms Core i9-7940X by 84% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
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.
Benchmark coverage: 68%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 outperforms Core i9-7940X by 84% in Passmark.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 outperforms Core i9-7940X by 110% in GeekBench 5 Single-Core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Benchmark coverage: 42%
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 outperforms Core i9-7940X by 62% in GeekBench 5 Multi-Core.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 30.99 | 16.82 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 1 September 2017 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 14 |
| Threads | 24 | 28 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 14 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 165 Watt |
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i9-7940X in performance tests.
Be aware that Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is a server/workstation processor while Core i9-7940X is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Core i9-7940X, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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