Ryzen 9 5900XT vs Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 outperforms Ryzen 9 5900XT by a minimal 4% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 132 | 147 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Server | Desktop processor |
| Architecture codename | Raphael (2023−2024) | Vermeer (2020−2024) |
| Release date | 13 June 2023 (1 year ago) | 31 July 2024 (less than a year ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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) | 16 (Hexadeca-Core) |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Base clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 5.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| L1 cache | 64 KB (per core) | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1 MB (per core) | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 64 MB (shared) | 64 MB |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 2x 71 mm2 | 2x 74 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 47 °C | no data |
| Number of transistors | 13,140 million | 8,300 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT 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 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR5 | DDR4 |
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 Ryzen 9 5900XT.
| PCIe version | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 20 |
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.
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.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 31.03 | 29.90 |
| Recency | 13 June 2023 | 31 July 2024 |
| Physical cores | 12 | 16 |
| Threads | 24 | 32 |
| Chip lithography | 5 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 65 Watt | 105 Watt |
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 has a 3.8% higher aggregate performance score, a 40% more advanced lithography process, and 61.5% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 9 5900XT, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT.
Be aware that Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 9 5900XT is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 5900XT, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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