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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

WINNER
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
92.6Inno Score
VS
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
81.4Inno Score
90Single-core86.4
98.4Multi-core76.9
85.2Gamingspec-based83.3
9 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

InnoReviews verdict

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X wins this desktop processor face-off, 92.6 to 81.4, pulling ahead mainly in multi-core (+22) and single-core (+4). 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 9950X

  • Stronger single-core score: 90 vs 86
  • Stronger multi-core score: 98 vs 77
  • 35% higher PassMark: 65,706 vs 48,664
  • 33% higher cores: 16 vs 12
  • 33% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 12

Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945

  • 62% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 170 W
  • Has Cooler included — the other doesn't

General

General comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Announced20242025
SocketAM5AM5
Process4 nm4 nm
Base TDP170 W65 W+62%
Max turbo power230 W—
Unlocked multiplierYesNo
Cooler includedNoYes

Cores & Clocks

Cores & Clocks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Cores16+33%12
Performance cores16+33%12
Efficiency cores00
Threads32+33%24
Base clock4.3 GHz+26%3.4 GHz
Boost clock5.7 GHz+6%5.4 GHz
L2 cache16 MB+33%12 MB
L3 cache64 MB64 MB

Integrated GPU

Integrated GPU comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD 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 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Memory supportDDR5-5600DDR5-5600
Max memory192 GB192 GB
Memory channels22

Platform

Platform comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
PCIe version55
CPU PCIe lanes2828

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: AMD Ryzen 9 9950X versus AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
SpecAMD Ryzen 9 9950XAMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9945
Cinebench R23 (single)2,280Top 4%—
PassMark65,706+35%Top 4%48,664Top 15%
PassMark (single thread)4,727+2%Top 5%4,619Top 10%
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