AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   Let's say you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision by looking at the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 vs AMD Ryzen 9 5950X tests and decide which is better for games or simple use for video editing, programming, streaming, machine learning, rendering. Here is useful information from real streaming and video editing tests or many benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, so that it can be easier to understand, is presented in the form of the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in synthetic type tests like Dolphin Emulator, SuperPi, Blender, DaVinci Resolve Studio, WPrime, PassMark, Furmark, 7zip, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, VeraCrypt, PCMark 10, 3DMark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Prime95, MATLAB, Gears 5, AIDA64, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), RealBench, Handbrake, UserBenchmark, Blender.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

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

After looking at the data these benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which CPU is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 5950X or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945.

Summary benchmark results

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

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

61%

Ryzen 9 5950X

64%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 5950X is 4% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 5945. The data source is several popular tests. Detailed information can be found below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 9 PRO 5945

57%

Ryzen 9 5950X

60%

For the maximum in this test, the results of the most powerful processor in the site database are taken. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if you think that the selected CPU has a little 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 processors were compared: NBA 2K20, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Ghostrunner, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Metro Exodus, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Half-Life: Alyx, Microsoft Flight Simulator, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Battlefield V, Hitman 3, Horizon Zero Dawn, League of Legends (LOL).

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	100.5	107.2
Valorant	114.2	121.9
Cyberpunk 2077	63.9	68.2
Apex Legends	107.3	114.6
Call of Duty Warzone	85.6	91.4
Overwatch	92.5	98.7
Red Dead Redemption 2	78.8	84.1
DOOM Eternal	57.1	60.9
Warzone	89.1	95.1
Assassin's Creed	95.9	102.4
Valheim	94.8	101.1

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 that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, 4K or FullHD. Therefore, the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 9 PRO 5945

91%

Ryzen 9 5950X

57%

To make a final choice on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 9 5950X as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 105W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must 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

For example you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, video editing or video rendering, streaming, machine learning, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to work, and all the benefit of multi-core mode turns out to be unnecessary.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	271	277
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	3624	4569
Cinbench 20 Single-core	637	647
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	8279	10428
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1735	1639
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	22766	28641

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	3335	3455
Multi-Core	37859	46183

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

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Single-Core	1775	1814
Multi-Core	12233	18863

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last in your computer. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in new games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, there is no longer a need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945	AMD Ryzen 9 5950X
Announcement date	January 12, 2021	November 05, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Vermeer	Vermeer
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 3
Generation	5	5
Turbo Frequency	4.7 MHz	4.9 MHz
Frequency	3 MHz	3.4 MHz
Cores	12	16
Threads	24	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	9400 millions	9400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	105 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache
L2 cache	6MB	8MB
L3 cache	64MB	64MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number		100-000000059 100-100000059WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 5950X is 11% better than Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 5950X has 4 more core than Ryzen 9 PRO 5945. 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 9 PRO 5945 is better: 3
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 5950X is better: 26
Although it should be realized that all the figures that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should completely trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch the video tests and read the reviews of real owners of AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 and AMD Ryzen 9 5950X before making a decision which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 5945 specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 9 5950X specs and review.