Ryzen 9 7945HX3D vs Ryzen 3 7320U

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 3 7320U
2022
4 cores / 8 threads, 15 Watt
5.55
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
36.15
+551%

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D outperforms Ryzen 3 7320U by a whopping 551% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking115799
Place by popularity96not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
SeriesMendocino (Zen 2, Ryzen 7020)AMD Dragon Range (Zen 4, Ryzen 7045)
Power efficiency35.0262.20
Architecture codenameMendocino-U (Zen 2) (2022)Dragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)
Release date20 September 2022 (2 years ago)27 July 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.

Physical cores4 (Quad-Core)16 (Hexadeca-Core)
Threads832
Base clock speed2.4 GHz2.3 GHz
Boost clock speed4.1 GHz5.4 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache512 KB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache4 MB (shared)128 MB (shared)
Chip lithography6 nm5 nm
Die size100 mm22x 71 mm2
Maximum core temperatureno data89 °C
Number of transistorsno data17,840 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility+no data
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.

Number of CPUs in a configuration11
SocketFP6FL1
Power consumption (TDP)15 Watt55 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX (+), SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, AES, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, SHAno data
AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2no data+

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5-5200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon 610M ( - 1900 MHz)AMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 3 7320U and Ryzen 9 7945HX3D.

PCIe version3.05.0
PCI Express lanes428

Synthetic benchmark performance

Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.


Combined synthetic benchmark score

This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.

Ryzen 3 7320U 5.55
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 36.15
+551%

Passmark

Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.

Ryzen 3 7320U 8818
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 57430
+551%

GeekBench 5 Single-Core

GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.

Ryzen 3 7320U 1161
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 2762
+138%

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core

GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.

Ryzen 3 7320U 3614
Ryzen 9 7945HX3D 16398
+354%

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 5.55 36.15
Recency 20 September 2022 27 July 2023
Physical cores 4 16
Threads 8 32
Chip lithography 6 nm 5 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 15 Watt 55 Watt

Ryzen 3 7320U has 266.7% lower power consumption.

Ryzen 9 7945HX3D, on the other hand, has a 551.4% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 10 months, 300% more physical cores and 300% more threads, and a 20% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 9 7945HX3D is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 3 7320U in performance tests.


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