Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HSvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is a mobile processor for thin-and-light business laptops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a workstation-grade desktop CPU built for heavy multitasking and content creation.
Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS
Hawk Point-HS (Zen 4) · 4 nm · 2024
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 9970X wins overall for its far higher multi-core performance and massive thread count, leaving the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS for power-efficient laptops.
For budget/value buyers, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the smarter pick due to its much lower power draw and integrated design.
The Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS is the right choice in a compact all-in-one workstation where space and cooling are limited.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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 18 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 256% faster than the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 9 PRO 8945HS 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.