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AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965: Comparison
Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 vs Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 total cores compared
These two are close on paper, and total cores is the only measure that separates them at all: Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 12 against Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 16. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 4 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 versus Zen 5 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965. There is a split on base power as well, 65 W on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 versus 170 W on the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 suits mainstream desktops and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for competitive gaming rigs and heavy content creation. The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 is the one to take for mainstream desktops and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick 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 9965 (7.9/10): the AMD Ryzen PRO 9 9965 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 9965 have in common
Everything else lines up. Efficiency cores, l3 cache, integrated graphics, socket and form factor read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 4 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 differ on performance cores?
Yes. Performance Cores reads 12 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 versus 16 on the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965.
Is the iGPU the same on the Ryzen 9 PRO 7945 and Ryzen 9 PRO 9965?
It is. Both are listed at AMD Radeon Graphics, 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 9965
- Desktop
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Raphael
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- Granite Ridge
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 2023
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 2026
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 170 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- AMD Radeon Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- AMD Radeon Graphics
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Zen 4 (7000 series)
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- Zen 5 (9000 series)
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- AM5
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- AM5
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- TSMC 5nm FinFET
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- TSMC 4nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 16Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 12
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 16Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 24
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 32Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 3.7 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 4.3 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 5.4 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 5.5 GHz
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 64 MB
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 64 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- 170 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- DDR5
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- DDR5
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 7945
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 7945 if you want the higher L3 cache (64 MB vs 64 MB).
Choose 9965 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 9965
7.9 / 10 Expert Rating
The AMD Ryzen PRO 9 9965 is a well-rounded mainstream desktop chip that covers everyday computing and light gaming without a premium price tag.