Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs Xeon w5-2445

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Aggregate performance score

Xeon w5-2445
2023
10 cores / 20 threads, 175 Watt
20.30
+5%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
2024
8 cores / 16 threads, 45 Watt
19.33

Xeon w5-2445 outperforms Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS by a small 5% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking277302
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation62.07no data
Market segmentServerServer
Power efficiency10.9740.63
Architecture codenameSapphire Rapids (2023−2024)Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date15 February 2023 (1 year ago)16 April 2024 (less than a year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$839no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Xeon w5-2445 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 cores10 (Deca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads2016
Base clock speed3.1 GHz4 GHz
Boost clock speed4.6 GHz5.2 GHz
L1 cache80 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache2 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache26.25 MB16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyIntel 7 nm4 nm
Die sizeno data178 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data100 °C
Maximum case temperature (TCase)72 °Cno data
Number of transistorsno data25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data

Compatibility

Information on Xeon w5-2445 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
SocketFCLGA4677FP7
Power consumption (TDP)175 Watt45 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsIntel® SSE4.1, Intel® AMX, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512Ryzen 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++
vPro+no data
Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST)+no data
Speed Shift+no data
Turbo Boost Technology2.0no data
Hyper-Threading Technology+no data
TSX+-
Turbo Boost Max 3.0+no data
Precision Boost 2no data+
Deep Learning Boost+-

Security technologies

Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.

TXT+no data
EDB+no data
SGX-no data
OS Guard+no data

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS are enumerated here.

AMD-V-+
VT-d+no data
VT-x+no data
EPT+no data

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5-4800DDR5
Maximum memory size2 TBno data
Max memory channels4no data
ECC memory support+-

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 780M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes6420

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.

Xeon w5-2445 20.30
+5%
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.

Xeon w5-2445 32241
+5%
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 30708

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 20.30 19.33
Recency 15 February 2023 16 April 2024
Physical cores 10 8
Threads 20 16
Power consumption (TDP) 175 Watt 45 Watt

Xeon w5-2445 has a 5% higher aggregate performance score, and 25% more physical cores and 25% more threads.

Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 1 year, and 288.9% lower power consumption.

Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS.


Should you still have questions on choice between Xeon w5-2445 and Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.

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