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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945: Comparison
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 p-core base clock compared
The first real difference is p-core base clock: Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 3.7 GHz against Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 3.4 GHz. There is a split on release year as well, 2023 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 versus 2025 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 9945. There is a split on microarchitecture as well, Zen 4 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 versus Zen 5 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 9945.
Who each one is for
Buy the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 for mainstream desktops and everyday productivity, though it is not built for competitive gaming rigs and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 suits mainstream desktops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for competitive gaming rigs and heavy content creation. Our rating of the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen PRO 9 7945 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag. Our rating of the Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen PRO 9 9945 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.
What Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 have in common
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core boost clock read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 10 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 PRO 9945?
It is. Both are listed at 65 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Raphael
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Granite Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 2025
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Zen 4 (7000 series)
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Zen 5 (9000 series)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- AM5
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- AM5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- TSMC 5nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- TSMC 4nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 12
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 12
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 24
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 24
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 3.4 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 5.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 64 MB
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 64 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- DDR5
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7945 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose 9945 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Verdict
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen PRO 9 7945 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen PRO 9 9945 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.