AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X Comparison

Where Each One Wins

The recorded benchmark data paints a clear split between these two AMD processors, though the comparison is lopsided because the database contains a full benchmark profile for the Ryzen AI 7 445 while the Ryzen Threadripper 9960X has no recorded benchmark scores. The Ryzen AI 7 445 wins every category where measurements exist, simply because it is the only one with data. Its wins span single-threaded work, multi-threaded work, and specialized instruction workloads.

For single-thread performance, the Ryzen AI 7 445 posts a Passmark single-thread score of 3591 and a Cinebench R23 single-core score of 1806. These numbers place it at the 79th percentile among all CPUs in the database, meaning it outperforms roughly three-quarters of recorded processors on lightweight, latency-sensitive tasks. The nearest rival, the Intel Core i7-1370P, sits just 0.1% ahead in average benchmark score, while the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U trails by 0.3%. That puts the Ryzen AI 7 445 in a tight cluster where single-thread capability is competitive with recent mid-range mobile parts.

For multi-threaded throughput, the Ryzen AI 7 445 delivers a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10590 and a Passmark multithread score of 18115. Its 6 cores and 12 threads handle parallel workloads reasonably well for a mobile part, though the Threadripper 9960X with 24 cores and 48 threads would theoretically dominate this category if benchmark data existed. The database shows no head-to-head benchmarks between the two, and the Threadripper's average benchmark score is recorded as zero with no rival comparisons. As such, the only measurable winner in multi-threaded tasks is the Ryzen AI 7 445 by default, not by demonstrated superiority.

Specialized workloads also fall to the Ryzen AI 7 445. It scores 215812 in Passmark data compression, 10519 in data encryption, 15826 in extended instructions, 39362 in floating point math, 58332 in integer math, and 23488 in random string sorting. The Threadripper 9960X has no recorded scores in any of these categories. The mobile chip also records 56 in find prime numbers and 976 in physics tests, both of which are modest figures that reflect its lower core count and mobile power envelope.

The use-case split is therefore straightforward: the Ryzen AI 7 445 is the only chip with measurable wins, and those wins cover everything from single-thread responsiveness to multi-thread rendering to encryption and compression. The Threadripper 9960X, despite its enterprise positioning and massive core count, has no recorded benchmark victories because the database lacks any test results for it.

Architecture Differences

The two processors share a common foundation: both use the Zen 5 architecture and both are fabricated on TSMC's 4 nm process node. That is where the architectural similarities end. The Ryzen AI 7 445 uses the Gorgon Point codename and belongs to the Ryzen AI 400 generation, which mixes Zen 5 and Zen 5c cores. The Threadripper 9960X uses the Shimada Peak codename and belongs to the Ryzen Threadripper generation built exclusively around Zen 5.

The core configuration differs dramatically. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads, while the Threadripper 9960X has 24 cores and 48 threads. That is a fourfold increase in both core count and thread count. The Threadripper also carries a transistor count of 33,260 million spread across four die slices of 70.6 mm² each, whereas the Ryzen AI 7 445 has no recorded transistor or die size data.

Cache hierarchies diverge significantly. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 4 MB of shared L3 cache. The Threadripper 9960X has 64 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, and 128 MB of shared L3 cache. The Threadripper's L3 is 32 times larger, which matters for workloads that repeatedly access large datasets. Neither chip uses 3D V-Cache.

Memory architecture also separates the two. The Ryzen AI 7 445 supports both DDR5 and LPDDR5X across a dual-channel bus with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Threadripper 9960X supports DDR5 across a quad-channel bus with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth. Both support ECC memory. The Threadripper's quad-channel setup provides more than double the memory bandwidth of the mobile chip.

PCIe connectivity differs by generation and lane count. The Ryzen AI 7 445 provides PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU-only lanes. The Threadripper 9960X provides PCIe Gen 5 with 80 CPU-only lanes. The Threadripper also integrates no graphics, while the Ryzen AI 7 445 includes a Radeon 840M integrated GPU.

Head-to-Head Benchmarks

The database contains no head-to-head benchmark entries for these two processors. The winsA and winsB fields are both zero, and the headToHeadBenchmarks array is empty. Every comparison must therefore rely on the individual benchmark scores recorded for the Ryzen AI 7 445 and the absence of any scores for the Threadripper 9960X.

The Ryzen AI 7 445's single-core results demonstrate its strength in lightly threaded workloads. Its Cinebench R15 single-core score is 254, and its Cinebench R23 single-core score is 1806. The Passmark single-thread score of 3591 reinforces this. These numbers put the chip at the 79th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i7-1370P at 26900 average score and 0.1% delta, the AMD Ryzen 5 7545U at 26849 and 0.3% delta, the AMD Ryzen 7 5700G at 27051 and -0.4% delta, and the Intel Core i9-9900K at 27097 and -0.6% delta. The Ryzen AI 7 445 sits essentially at parity with these parts, within a narrow band of less than one percent in either direction.

Multi-core performance for the Ryzen AI 7 445 shows a Cinebench R15 multicore score of 1723 and a Cinebench R23 multicore score of 10590. The Passmark multithread score of 18115 and the data compression score of 215812 indicate that the chip handles parallel workloads competently for a 6-core mobile processor. The Threadripper 9960X, with 24 cores and 48 threads, would be expected to produce far higher multicore scores, but no such scores exist in the database to confirm this.

The most significant measurable gap in this comparison is not between the two processors but between the Ryzen AI 7 445 and its nearest rivals. The database shows that the Ryzen AI 7 445's average benchmark score of 26936 places it within 0.6% of the Intel Core i9-9900K, a desktop processor from an older generation. This indicates that the mobile chip's performance per core is competitive with older high-end desktop parts, even though its core count is lower.

Specification Differences

The two processors differ across nearly every specification field. Core count: 6 versus 24. Thread count: 12 versus 48. Base clock: 2.00 GHz versus 4.20 GHz. Boost clock: 4.60 GHz versus 5.30 GHz. TDP: 28 watts versus 350 watts. Socket: AMD Socket FP8 versus AMD Socket sTR5. Codename: Gorgon Point versus Shimada Peak. Generation: Ryzen AI 400 versus Ryzen Threadripper. L1 cache per core: 80 KB versus 64 KB. L3 cache: 4 MB versus 128 MB. Memory support: DDR5 and LPDDR5X versus DDR5 only. Memory bus: dual-channel versus quad-channel. Memory bandwidth: 89.6 GB/s versus 204.8 GB/s. PCIe generation: Gen 4 versus Gen 5. PCIe lanes: 14 versus 80. Integrated graphics: Radeon 840M versus N/A. Market segment: Mobile versus Desktop. Release date: January 4, 2026 versus July 29, 2025. Multiplier unlocked: false versus true. Part number: 100-000001935 versus 100-000001595.

The process node is identical at 4 nm TSMC for both. The architecture is identical at Zen 5. L2 cache per core is identical at 1 MB. ECC support is identical at true. Production status is identical at Active. The Ryzen AI 7 445 has a launch MSRP of none recorded, while the Threadripper 9960X has a launch MSRP of $1499. The Threadripper also records a transistor count of 33,260 million and a die size of 4x 70.6 mm², while the Ryzen AI 7 445 has neither field populated.

FAQ

Q: Which processor has more cores and threads?

A: The AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X has 24 cores and 48 threads. The AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 has 6 cores and 12 threads.

Q: What are the clock speeds of each processor?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 has a base clock of 2.00 GHz and a boost clock of 4.60 GHz. The Threadripper 9960X has a base clock of 4.20 GHz and a boost clock of 5.30 GHz.

Q: How much L3 cache does each processor have?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 has 4 MB of L3 cache. The Threadripper 9960X has 128 MB of L3 cache.

Q: What memory bandwidth does each processor support?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 supports dual-channel memory with 89.6 GB/s of bandwidth. The Threadripper 9960X supports quad-channel memory with 204.8 GB/s of bandwidth.

Q: Do both processors support ECC memory?

A: Yes, both the Ryzen AI 7 445 and the Threadripper 9960X have ECC memory support recorded as true.

Q: What is the TDP of each processor?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 has a TDP of 28 watts. The Threadripper 9960X has a TDP of 350 watts.

Q: Does either processor have integrated graphics?

A: The Ryzen AI 7 445 includes a Radeon 840M integrated GPU. The Threadripper 9960X has no integrated graphics, recorded as N/A.