Ryzen Z1 Extreme vs Ryzen 9 7945HX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen 9 7945HX
2023
16 cores / 32 threads, 55 Watt
34.42
+117%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme
2023
8 cores / 16 threads, 15 Watt
15.85

Ryzen 9 7945HX outperforms Ryzen Z1 Extreme by a whopping 117% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking111429
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Market segmentLaptopLaptop
Seriesno dataPhoenix (Zen 4, Ryzen 7040)
Power efficiency59.23100.00
Architecture codenameDragon Range-HX (Zen 4) (2023−2024)Phoenix (Zen 4) (2023)
Release date4 January 2023 (1 year ago)May 2023 (1 year ago)

Detailed specifications

Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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 cores16 (Hexadeca-Core)8 (Octa-Core)
Threads3216
Base clock speed2.5 GHz3.3 GHz
Boost clock speed5.4 GHz5.1 GHz
L1 cache64K (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache64 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithographyCCD = 5 nm, I/O = 6 nm4 nm
Die size2x 71 mm2178 mm2
Maximum core temperature100 °Cno data
Number of transistors13,140 million25,000 million
64 bit support++
Windows 11 compatibility++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme 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
SocketFL1FP8
Power consumption (TDP)55 Watt15 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

Instruction set extensionsMMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI2, ABM, FMA, ADX, SMEP, SMAP, SMT, CPB, AES-NI, RDRAND, RDSEED, SHA, SMEno data
AES-NI++
FMA+-
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics card
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AMD Radeon 610M (400 - 2200 MHz)AMD Radeon 780M ( - 2700 MHz)

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen 9 7945HX and Ryzen Z1 Extreme.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes2820

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 9 7945HX 34.42
+117%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 15.85

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 9 7945HX 54668
+117%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 25182

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 9 7945HX 2736
+24.9%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2190

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 9 7945HX 15895
+64.3%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 9676

Cinebench 15 64-bit multi-core

Cinebench Release 15 Multi Core is a variant of Cinebench R15 which uses all the processor threads.

Ryzen 9 7945HX 5521
+136%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2336

Cinebench 15 64-bit single-core

Cinebench R15 (standing for Release 15) is a benchmark made by Maxon, authors of Cinema 4D. It was superseded by later versions of Cinebench, which use more modern variants of Cinema 4D engine. The Single Core version (sometimes called Single-Thread) only uses a single processor thread to render a room full of reflective spheres and light sources.

Ryzen 9 7945HX 308
+14.9%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 268

Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7945HX 19802
+93%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 10258

Blender(-)

Ryzen 9 7945HX 94
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 214
+127%

Geekbench 5.5 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 7945HX 2124
+11.3%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1908

7-Zip Single

Ryzen 9 7945HX 7381
+19.1%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 6197

7-Zip

Ryzen 9 7945HX 140471
+124%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 62657

WebXPRT 3

Ryzen 9 7945HX 351
+15.5%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 304

CrossMark Overall

Ryzen 9 7945HX 2058
+20.6%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 1706

WebXPRT 4 Overall

Ryzen 9 7945HX 292
+11%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 263

Blender v3.3 Classroom CPU(-)

Ryzen 9 7945HX 149
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 366
+146%

Geekbench 6.3 Multi-Core

Ryzen 9 7945HX 16765
+47.6%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 11359

Geekbench 6.3 Single-Core

Ryzen 9 7945HX 2880
+13.7%
Ryzen Z1 Extreme 2534

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 34.42 15.85
Integrated graphics card 2.85 18.32
Physical cores 16 8
Threads 32 16
Power consumption (TDP) 55 Watt 15 Watt

Ryzen 9 7945HX has a 117.2% higher aggregate performance score, and 100% more physical cores and 100% more threads.

Ryzen Z1 Extreme, on the other hand, has 542.8% faster integrated GPU, and 266.7% lower power consumption.

The Ryzen 9 7945HX is our recommended choice as it beats the Ryzen Z1 Extreme in performance tests.


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