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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
88.3Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
81.4Inno Score
80.2Single-core86.4
89.9Multi-core76.9
95Gamingspec-based83.3
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D wins this desktop processor face-off, 88.3 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+13). AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

  • Stronger multi-core score: 90 vs 77
  • 100% higher L3 cache: 128 MB vs 64 MB
  • 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher threads: 32 vs 24

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

  • Stronger single-core score: 86 vs 80
  • 50% higher Max memory: 192 GB vs 128 GB
  • 46% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 120 W
  • 20% lower process: 4 nm vs 5 nm
  • 11% higher PassMark (single thread): 4,619 vs 4,144

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Announced20232025
SocketAM5AM5
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
Base TDP120 W65 W+46%
Max turbo power162 W—
Unlocked multiplierNoNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Cores16+33%12
Performance cores16+33%12
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+33%24
Base clock4.2 GHz+24%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+6%5.4 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+33%12 MB
L3 cache128 MB+100%64 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
iGPUAMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU RDNA 2)AMD Radeon Graphics (2 CU)
iGPU clock2,200 MHz2,200 MHz

Memory

Memory comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Memory supportDDR5-5200DDR5-5600
Max memory128 GB192 GB+50%
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 7950X3DAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Geekbench 6 (single)2,990Top 37%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)19,960Top 22%—
Cinebench R23 (single)2,036Top 24%—
Cinebench R23 (multi)35,769Top 11%—
PassMark62,297+28%Top 5%48,664Top 15%
PassMark (single thread)4,144Top 23%4,619+11%Top 10%
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