Ryzen 5 5500 vs Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 65 Watt
21.81
+78.6%
Ryzen 5 5500
2022
6 cores / 12 threads, 65 Watt
12.21

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 outperforms Ryzen 5 5500 by an impressive 79% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking242637
Place by popularitynot in top-1001
Cost-effectiveness evaluationno data51.90
Market segmentServerDesktop processor
Power efficiency31.7517.78
Architecture codenameRaphael (2023−2024)Cezanne (2021−2024)
Release date13 June 2023 (1 year ago)4 April 2022 (2 years ago)
Launch price (MSRP)no data$159

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Detailed specifications

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500 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 cores8 (Octa-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads1612
Base clock speed3.8 GHz3.6 GHz
Boost clock speed5.3 GHz4.2 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64K (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)512K (per core)
L3 cache32 MB (shared)16 MB
Chip lithography5 nm7 nm
Die size71 mm2180 mm2
Maximum case temperature (TCase)61 °C95 °C
Number of transistors6,570 million10,700 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibilityno data+
Unlocked multiplier-+

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500 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
SocketAM5AM4
Power consumption (TDP)65 Watt65 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR4-3200

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardAMD Radeon Graphicsno data

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 and Ryzen 5 5500.

PCIe version5.03.0
PCI Express lanes24no data

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 7 PRO 7745 21.81
+78.6%
Ryzen 5 5500 12.21

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 7 PRO 7745 34652
+78.7%
Ryzen 5 5500 19388

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 7 PRO 7745 2635
+40.5%
Ryzen 5 5500 1876

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 7 PRO 7745 13507
+75.7%
Ryzen 5 5500 7689

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 21.81 12.21
Recency 13 June 2023 4 April 2022
Physical cores 8 6
Threads 16 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 7 nm

Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 has a 78.6% higher aggregate performance score, an age advantage of 1 year, 33.3% more physical cores and 33.3% more threads, and a 40% more advanced lithography process.

The Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen 5 5500 in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen 7 PRO 7745 is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.


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