AMD Ryzen 5 150 vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The recorded data shows a decisive sweep: the AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 wins all 11 head-to-head benchmark comparisons against the AMD Ryzen 5 150. No single test favors the Ryzen 5 150. The largest margin appears in prime number finding, where the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 115 against 47, a delta of 144.7%. This test heavily rewards raw integer throughput, and the 8-core, 16-thread desktop part simply outmuscles the 6-core, 12-thread mobile chip.

Multi-threaded workloads show consistent dominance. In PassMark's multithread test, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 records 26,054 versus 17,492, a 48.9% advantage. Integer math follows the same pattern: 94,884 against 62,151, a 52.7% lead. Floating point math lands at 52,105 versus 35,118, a 48.4% gap. These three tests all point to the same conclusion: the extra two cores and four threads, combined with the higher 65 W TDP ceiling, translate into roughly half again as much throughput in heavily parallel work.

Compression and encryption workloads reinforce the pattern. Data compression scores 314,363 for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 versus 211,289 for the Ryzen 5 150, a 48.8% delta. Data encryption comes in at 19,815 versus 13,425, a 47.6% gap. Extended instruction set performance (which exercises AVX-style workloads) shows 21,117 versus 14,675, a 43.9% delta. Random string sorting, another latency-sensitive parallel task, records 33,754 versus 22,382, a 50.8% lead. Even the physics simulation test, which often favors higher boost clocks, gives the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 a 37.6% edge: 1,109 versus 806.

Single-thread performance is the closest contest. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 3,442 in PassMark's single-thread test against 3,155 for the Ryzen 5 150, a 9.1% delta. That is a meaningful but modest gap. The Ryzen 5 150's Zen 3+ architecture on a 6 nm node keeps it competitive in lightly threaded tasks, but it cannot match the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 4.60 GHz boost clock (versus 4.55 GHz) and its larger L3 cache. The single-thread result appears twice in the database, once under `passmark_single_thread` and once under `passmark_singlethread`, with identical scores of 3,442 and 3,155 respectively, confirming consistency.

For context, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 sits at the 85th percentile among all CPUs in the database, with an average benchmark score of 35,802. Its nearest rivals include the Intel Core 7 250H (35,728, a 0.2% delta), the AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 350 (35,719, 0.2%), and the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X (35,909, -0.3%). The Ryzen 5 150, meanwhile, holds the 84th percentile with an average score of 34,881. Its nearest rivals are the Intel Xeon 6349P (34,890, 0% delta), Intel Core 7 253PTE (34,962, -0.2%), Intel Core i7-13800H (34,988, -0.3%), and Intel Core i9-12900HX (35,003, -0.3%). The percentile ranking difference is just one point, but the average score gap is 921 points, roughly 2.6% in favor of the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845.

The Verdict

The data is unambiguous for multi-threaded productivity. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 leads by 37.6% to 52.7% across compression, encryption, math, sorting, and physics workloads. Anyone running render farms, batch data processing, or heavy compilation should choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 without hesitation. The 8-core, 16-thread configuration, 32 MB of shared L3 cache, and 65 W TDP provide a clear throughput advantage that the Ryzen 5 150 cannot counter.

For single-threaded responsiveness, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 still wins, but the margin shrinks to 9.1%. Daily web browsing, office documents, or light coding will feel nearly identical on both. However, the Ryzen 5 150 has one structural advantage the benchmark set does not capture: it includes integrated Radeon 660M graphics, whereas the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has no integrated graphics at all. That means the Ryzen 5 150 can run a display without a discrete GPU, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 requires one. The Ryzen 5 150 also operates at 35 W TDP, making it suitable for thin-and-light mobile systems where thermal headroom is scarce.

The verdict splits cleanly: choose the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 for maximum compute performance on a desktop with a discrete GPU; choose the Ryzen 5 150 for a compact, low-power mobile system with integrated display output. The benchmark scores do not show a single scenario where the Ryzen 5 150 outperforms the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, so the decision rests on platform constraints rather than raw speed.

FAQ

Q: Which CPU wins the most benchmark comparisons?

A: The AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 wins all 11 head-to-head tests against the AMD Ryzen 5 150, with zero wins for the Ryzen 5 150.

Q: What is the biggest performance gap between the two?

A: The largest delta is in the `passmark_find_prime_numbers` test, where the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 115 versus 47 for the Ryzen 5 150, a 144.7% advantage.

Q: How close is single-thread performance?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 scores 3,442 in PassMark's single-thread test, while the Ryzen 5 150 scores 3,155, a 9.1% difference, the smallest margin of any head-to-head test.

Q: Do the two CPUs support the same memory type?

A: No. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 supports DDR4 memory with a dual-channel bus and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The Ryzen 5 150 supports DDR5 memory with a dual-channel bus and 76.8 GB/s bandwidth.

Q: Which CPU has integrated graphics?

A: The Ryzen 5 150 includes integrated Radeon 660M graphics. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has no integrated graphics.

Q: What are the average benchmark scores for each?

A: The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has an average benchmark score of 35,802, placing it at the 85th percentile. The Ryzen 5 150 has an average score of 34,881, at the 84th percentile.

Specification Differences

The two processors diverge on nearly every core specification. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has 8 cores and 16 threads, while the Ryzen 5 150 has 6 cores and 12 threads. Base clocks are 3.40 GHz versus 3.30 GHz, and boost clocks are 4.60 GHz versus 4.55 GHz. Thermal design power differs substantially: 65 W for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845, 35 W for the Ryzen 5 150.

The memory interface is entirely different. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 supports DDR4 with 51.2 GB/s bandwidth; the Ryzen 5 150 supports DDR5 with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth. Both use dual-channel buses. ECC memory is supported on the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 but not on the Ryzen 5 150.

The sockets are not interchangeable. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses AMD Socket AM4, a desktop platform. The Ryzen 5 150 uses AMD Socket FP7, a mobile platform. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has a part number of 100-000000832, while the Ryzen 5 150 carries 100-000000990(FP7r2). The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 released on April 3, 2022; the Ryzen 5 150 released on September 30, 2025. Both are currently marked as Active in production. Neither has a multiplier unlocked, and neither has a launch MSRP recorded in the database.

Architecture Differences

The architectural split is clear: the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 uses Zen 3 on TSMC's 7 nm process, codenamed Vermeer. The Ryzen 5 150 uses Zen 3+ on TSMC's 6 nm process, codenamed Rembrandt-R. The die sizes differ dramatically: 74 mm² for the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 versus 210 mm² for the Ryzen 5 150. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 reports 4,150 million transistors; the Ryzen 5 150's transistor count is not recorded.

Cache hierarchies diverge in the shared L3 segment. Both have 64 KB of L1 per core and 512 KB of L2 per core. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 has 32 MB of shared L3 cache; the Ryzen 5 150 has 16 MB. This 2x L3 difference matters for workloads with large working sets, and it partially explains the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's consistent wins in data compression and sorting tests.

PCIe support is identical: Gen 4 with 20 lanes (CPU only) for both. The Ryzen 5 150 adds integrated Radeon 660M graphics, which the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 lacks entirely. The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 supports ECC memory, a feature absent on the Ryzen 5 150. The Ryzen 5 150's 6 nm node is newer and more power-efficient, which aligns with its 35 W TDP, while the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's 7 nm node and 65 W TDP favor raw performance.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 wins every benchmark category recorded. The largest margins appear in parallel integer workloads: prime finding (144.7% ahead), integer math (52.7%), random string sorting (50.8%), multithread (48.9%), data compression (48.8%), floating point math (48.4%), and data encryption (47.6%). Extended instructions (43.9%) and physics (37.6%) also favor it strongly. Even single-thread performance, the closest contest, goes to the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845 by 9.1%. This CPU is the clear choice for desktop workstations, content creation, scientific computing, or any environment where a discrete GPU is already present and CPU throughput is the bottleneck.

The Ryzen 5 150 does not win a single benchmark comparison, but its platform advantages are real and recorded. It includes integrated Radeon 660M graphics, so it can drive displays without an add-in card. It uses DDR5 memory with 76.8 GB/s bandwidth, which is 25.6 GB/s higher than the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's DDR4 bandwidth. Its 35 W TDP makes it far more suitable for mobile chassis with limited cooling. The 6 nm process node is newer, and the 210 mm² die (while larger) reflects a different design targeting. For a thin laptop or a compact all-in-one system where power draw and integrated graphics matter more than peak CPU throughput, the Ryzen 5 150 is the practical pick. For everything else, the Ryzen 7 PRO 5845's benchmark record speaks for itself.