CPU Showdown

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HSvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is a power-efficient laptop processor for thin-and-light workstations, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count desktop monster for heavy multi-threaded workloads.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
8C / 16T · 45W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS

Hawk Point · 4 nm · 2024

17score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
8 / 16
TDP
45W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
16 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
128 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS
17
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 276.5% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#118Core i9-12900T17
#119Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS17
#120Core i7-12700E17
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 7 PRO 8845HSRyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores832
Threads1664
Base Clock3.8 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock5.1 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache8 MB32 MB
L3 Cache16 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketFP7sTR5
MemoryDDR5DDR5
PCIePCIe 4.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon 780M
Power
Base TDP45W350W
General
Process4 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for heavy multi-threaded workloads, but the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is the better choice for portable, efficient computing.

Best value

For budget-focused buyers, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS offers far greater efficiency and lower power consumption than the Threadripper 9970X.

When the other wins

The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the right pick when you need maximum multi-core performance for rendering or simulation, despite its high power draw.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 17 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 277% faster than the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 7 PRO 8845HS is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.