AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX

Processor comparisons   02-03-2023
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a choice by looking at the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z vs AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX tests and understand which is better for games or normal use for video editing, rendering, streaming, programming, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is made by the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special testing software like Furmark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Blender, Gears 5, MATLAB, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, AIDA64, PassMark, Prime95, Dolphin Emulator, UserBenchmark, Blender, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, Handbrake, WPrime, VeraCrypt, 3DMark, 7zip, RealBench, SuperPi, DaVinci Resolve Studio.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal
Fallout 76
Apex Legends
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Borderlands 3
Cyberpunk 2077
Death Stranding
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant
Watch Dogs Legion
Valheim
Red Dead Redemption 2
Grand Theft Auto V
Overwatch
Last Man Standing
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Halo Infinite

After looking at the data of parallel benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

56%

Ryzen 9 7945HX

65%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7945HX is 13% better than Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

55%

Ryzen 9 7945HX

61%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a low game result, just look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which CPU comparisons were performed: Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Monster Hunter World, Hitman 3, Half-Life: Alyx, Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Control, DOTA 2A, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Battlefield V, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Horizon Zero Dawn, Microsoft Flight Simulator, League of Legends (LOL), Ghostrunner, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	97.1	108.7
Valorant	110.3	123.5
Cyberpunk 2077	61.8	69.2
Apex Legends	103.7	116.1
Call of Duty Warzone	82.7	92.7
Overwatch	89.3	100.1
Red Dead Redemption 2	76.1	85.2
DOOM Eternal	55.2	61.8
Warzone	86.0	96.4
Assassin's Creed	92.7	103.8
Valheim	91.6	102.5

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers participating in the comparing not only were the equipped with different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z

255%

Ryzen 9 7945HX

127%

To make a finishing choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 7945HX since it has less power consumption: 20W vs. 55W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you need to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

Let's say you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for streaming, machine learning, programming, video editing or video rendering, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the CPU uses all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will find out this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to make sure that the program that you are going to use on your computer can work in multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Cinbench 15 Single-core	278	298
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	2246	4702
Cinbench 20 Single-core	657	698
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4765	11228
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1638	1764
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	13426	30836

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Single-Core	3661	3721
Multi-Core	21586	49724

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Single-Core	1530	2104
Multi-Core	8890	20310

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the processor release date and overclocking capability will be the most useful. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The economy are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z	AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX
Announcement date	April 20, 2022	January 27, 2023
Type	Laptop	Laptop
Socket	FP7	FL1
Core name	Rembrandt	Dragon Range
Architecture	Zen 3+	Zen 4
Generation	6	5
Turbo Frequency	4.75 MHz	5.4 MHz
Frequency	2.7 MHz	2.5 MHz
Cores	8	16
Threads	16	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	6 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	7200 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	20 W	55 W
Memory type	DDR5	DDR5
Max. Memory		64 Gb
Memory Frequency	6400	5200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache	512KB	1MB
L2 cache	4MB	16MB
L3 cache	16MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000781	100-000000870

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is 7% better than Ryzen 9 7945HX in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7945HX has 8 more core than Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z is better: 6
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX is better: 30
Although it should be understood that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z and AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX before making a choice which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 6860Z specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7945HX specs and review.