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AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 vs Apple M5 Ultra: Comparison
AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 vs Apple M5 Ultra: the total cores difference
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total cores, AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 8 against Apple M5 Ultra 36. On total threads there is little in it, 16 on the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 versus 36 on the Apple M5 Ultra. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 5 on the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 versus Apple Silicon, Fifth Generation on the Apple M5 Ultra.
Who each one is for
The AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 suits mainstream desktops and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for competitive gaming rigs and heavy content creation. it is the wrong buy for anyone needing a portable chip, this is desktop-only silicon. It also earns its place with Mac Studio buyers running the most demanding local AI, video, or 3D professional workloads that can use 32 CPU cores and up to 512GB of unified memory. It is not the one for typical everyday or light creative use, where the cost premium is entirely unjustified. Our rating of the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, form factor included, so the decision does not turn on any of those.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745
- Desktop
- Apple M5 Ultra
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745
- Zen 5 (9000 series)
- Apple M5 Ultra
- Apple Silicon, Fifth Generation
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745
- 8
- Apple M5 Ultra
- 36Best
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745
- 16
- Apple M5 Ultra
- 36Best
Which one should you pick?
Choose 9745 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose M5 Ultra if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen PRO 7 9745 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.