AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS vs AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X Comparison

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The benchmark database contains no direct head-to-head comparison results for the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and the AMD Ryzen Embedded 9700X. The recorded data shows zero benchmark entries for the Ryzen Embedded 9700X, leaving its average benchmark score at 0 and its percentile ranking at 50. In contrast, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS carries 17 recorded benchmark scores across Cinebench and Passmark suites, with an average benchmark score of 41,963 and a percentile ranking of 88.

Since no direct comparison scores exist, the analysis must rely on the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS’s individual results and its nearest rivals to establish a performance context. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS delivers a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,165 and a single-core score of 3,552. In Cinebench R20, it reaches 10,569 multi-core and 1,491 single-core. Cinebench R15 shows 2,536 multi-core and 357 single-core. Passmark results include a multi-thread score of 30,378, a single-thread score of 3,920, integer math at 103,390, floating point math at 63,490, and data encryption at 21,820. The extended instructions score is 27,714, random string sorting is 44,668, and find prime numbers is 91.

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS’s closest rival in the database is the Intel Core i7-14700T, with an average score of 41,914, a delta of 0.1 percent. The AMD Ryzen 5 7400 trails by 0.2 percent with an average score of 42,055. The Intel Core i7-12850HX sits 0.4 percent behind at 41,779, and the Intel Core 7 251TE is 0.8 percent behind at 41,650. These narrow deltas indicate the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS performs within a tight band of comparable desktop and mobile processors, neither decisively ahead nor behind any of them in aggregate scoring.

For the Ryzen Embedded 9700X, the absence of benchmark data means no wins, losses, or deltas can be recorded. The database shows a wins count of 0 for both processors in head-to-head comparisons, confirming the lack of direct measurements. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X’s percentile of 50 reflects its position as a median processor by default, not by measured performance, since no scores exist to place it higher or lower.

FAQ

Q: Does the benchmark database show a direct performance comparison between the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and the Ryzen Embedded 9700X?

A: No. The head-to-head benchmark array is empty, and the Ryzen Embedded 9700X has zero recorded benchmark scores. Only the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has individual results, making any direct numerical comparison impossible from the database.

Q: What is the average benchmark score for each processor?

A: The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has an average benchmark score of 41,963 across 17 recorded tests. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X has an average benchmark score of 0, because no tests are recorded for it.

Q: How does the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS compare to its nearest rivals in average score?

A: The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is 0.1 percent ahead of the Intel Core i7-14700T (41,914), 0.2 percent behind the AMD Ryzen 5 7400 (42,055), 0.4 percent ahead of the Intel Core i7-12850HX (41,779), and 0.8 percent ahead of the Intel Core 7 251TE (41,650). All deltas are within one percent.

Q: Which processor has a higher percentile ranking among all CPUs?

A: The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS ranks at the 88th percentile, while the Ryzen Embedded 9700X ranks at the 50th percentile. The 50th percentile for the Embedded part is not derived from measurements, as its score is zero.

Q: Do the two processors share the same memory bandwidth?

A: Yes. Both support dual-channel DDR5 memory with a recorded bandwidth of 89.6 GB/s. Both also support ECC memory.

Q: What are the clock speed differences between the two?

A: The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has a base clock of 4.00 GHz and a boost clock of 5.20 GHz. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X has a base clock of 3.80 GHz and a boost clock of 5.50 GHz. The Embedded part boosts higher, but starts lower.

The Verdict

The data supports picking the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS for anyone requiring measured, validated performance. It holds an 88th percentile ranking, an average benchmark score of 41,963, and a full suite of Cinebench and Passmark results that place it within one percent of four comparable Intel and AMD processors. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X offers no benchmark results, no average score, and no rival comparisons, so the database cannot substantiate any performance claim for it. Its 50th percentile is a placeholder, not an achievement.

The Ryzen Embedded 9700X does present a higher boost clock of 5.50 GHz versus 5.20 GHz, a larger 32 MB shared L3 cache versus 16 MB, and a newer Zen 5 architecture on the Granite Ridge codename. But without recorded scores, these specifications remain unverified in practice. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, with a 5.20 GHz boost, 16 MB L3, and Zen 4 Hawk Point design, has the evidence of actual benchmark runs. For measured results, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the only defensible choice. For an embedded platform where specifications matter more than tested performance, the Ryzen Embedded 9700X offers the architectural updates but no proof of execution.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every physical and technical specification. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS uses AMD Socket FP7, while the Ryzen Embedded 9700X uses AMD Socket AM5. The former is a mobile-market part from the 8000 series, the latter a desktop-market part from the 9000 series. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has a 45 TDP, the Ryzen Embedded 9700X a 65 TDP. Base clocks differ at 4.00 GHz versus 3.80 GHz, and boost clocks at 5.20 GHz versus 5.50 GHz.

The process node is 4 nm for both, and both use TSMC as the foundry, but transistor counts and die sizes diverge sharply. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS lists 25,000 million transistors on a 178 mm² die. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X lists 8,315 million transistors on a 70.6 mm² die. Cache layouts differ: the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of shared L3. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 32 MB of shared L3. PCIe support differs: Gen 4 with 20 lanes for the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS, Gen 5 with 24 lanes for the Ryzen Embedded 9700X. Integrated graphics differ as well: Radeon 780M for the mobile part, Radeon Graphics (unspecified model) for the embedded part. The multiplier is locked on the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and unlocked on the Ryzen Embedded 9700X. Release dates are separate, with the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS released in 2024-04-15 and the Ryzen Embedded 9700X in 2025-10-06. Part numbers also differ: 100-000001314(FP7r2) and 100-000001386(FP7) for the mobile part, 100-000001404E for the embedded part.

Where Each One Wins

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS wins in every category where measured performance exists. Its Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 25,165 and single-core score of 3,552 provide concrete anchors for productivity and responsiveness. Passmark integer math at 103,390 and floating point math at 63,490 indicate strong compute throughput. Data encryption at 21,820 and extended instructions at 27,714 show capability in security and specialized workloads. Random string sorting at 44,668 suggests efficient memory manipulation. The 88th percentile ranking places it above the vast majority of recorded CPUs. In any scenario requiring known, quantified output, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the definitive winner.

The Ryzen Embedded 9700X wins in architectural and specification comparisons only. Its 5.50 GHz boost clock exceeds the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS’s 5.20 GHz. Its 32 MB L3 cache doubles the 16 MB of the mobile part. Its PCIe Gen 5 with 24 lanes outpaces Gen 4 with 20 lanes. Its die size of 70.6 mm² is substantially smaller than 178 mm², suggesting higher density, though transistor count is lower at 8,315 million versus 25,000 million. The unlocked multiplier permits overclocking, a feature the locked Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS lacks. For users prioritizing the latest PCIe generation, larger cache, higher burst clock, or overclocking flexibility, the Ryzen Embedded 9700X holds the specification advantage. But none of these advantages translate into benchmark wins, because the database records no scores for it.

Architecture Differences

The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS uses Zen 4 architecture under the codename Hawk Point, belonging to the Ryzen 9 generation. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X uses Zen 5 architecture under the codename Granite Ridge, belonging to the Ryzen Embedded generation. Both are built on a 4 nm process at TSMC, but the transistor counts and die sizes reveal different design approaches. The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS integrates 25,000 million transistors across a 178 mm² die, while the Ryzen Embedded 9700X integrates 8,315 million transistors across a 70.6 mm² die. This suggests the mobile part uses a larger, more complex die, possibly due to its integrated Radeon 780M graphics, whereas the embedded part uses a smaller die with unspecified Radeon Graphics.

Cache hierarchies differ per core and at the shared level. L1 cache is 64 KB per core for the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS and 80 KB per core for the Ryzen Embedded 9700X. L2 is identical at 1 MB per core. L3 is 16 MB shared for the mobile part and 32 MB shared for the embedded part. Neither supports 3D V-Cache, as the vCache3d field is null for both. Memory support is identical: dual-channel DDR5 at 89.6 GB/s with ECC capability. PCIe is a major divergence, with Gen 4 and 20 lanes on the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS versus Gen 5 and 24 lanes on the Ryzen Embedded 9700X. The socket changes from FP7 to AM5, the market segment from Mobile to Desktop, and the multiplier from locked to unlocked. The Ryzen Embedded 9700X’s newer Zen 5 generation and higher boost clock represent the architectural evolution, but the database lacks the benchmark data to confirm whether those changes improve real-world performance over the Zen 4 mobile part.