AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
Select video card 1
Select video card 2

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G vs AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965. Specifications

User rating
star star star star star
Released
2025-12-04
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G

Family illustration.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G
Released
2026-06-30
User rating
star star star star star
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965

Family illustration.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G or AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G has a base frequency of 4.2 GHz. 8 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2025-12-04.

AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 has a base frequency of 4.3 GHz. 16 / 32 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 170 W. Released in 2026-06-30.

Differences

  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 170 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

No data
  • Higher clock speed

    Around 2% better clock speed

    4.3 GHz left arrow 4.2 GHz
  • More number of cores

    8 more cores

    16 left arrow 8
  • Higher turbo clock speed

    Around 8 % higher specified turbo frequency

    5.5 GHz left arrow 5.1 GHz

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

No data

Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G
AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965
CPU family and group

Background information about the processors being compared, series, generation and market segment.

  • Family
    Ryzen PRO left arrow Ryzen PRO
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow Desktops
  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop
  • Series
    Ryzen PRO 8000 Series left arrow Ryzen PRO 9000 Series
CPU Technical specs

Core counts, threads, cache and clock modes describe the CPU configuration. Performance depends on the workload and comparable measured results.

  • Base Frequency
    4.2 GHz left arrow 4.3 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    8 left arrow 16
  • CPU Threads
    16 left arrow 32
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5.1 GHz left arrow 5.5 GHz
  • Overclocking
    - left arrow No
IGPU

Internal Graphics does not affect the performance of the CPU, performs the work of the graphics card in its absence or on mobile devices.

  • GPU Frequency
    2900 MHz left arrow 2200 MHz
  • GPU name
    AMD Radeon 780M left arrow AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Graphics Cores
    12 left arrow 2
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory channels
    2 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR5 left arrow DDR5
  • PCIe
    PCIe 4.0 left arrow PCIe 5.0
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Configurable TDP
    45-65 W left arrow -
  • Default TDP
    65 W left arrow 170 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    95 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 8705G and AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 9965, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Codename
    Phoenix left arrow Granite Ridge AM5
  • L2-Cache
    8 MB left arrow 16 MB
  • L3-Cache
    16 MB left arrow 64 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen-pro/8000-series/amd-ryzen-7-pro-8705g.html left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen-pro/9000-series/amd-ryzen-9-pro-9965.html
  • Release date
    2025-12-04 left arrow 2026-06-30
  • Socket
    AM5 left arrow AM5
  • Technology
    TSMC 4nm FinFET left arrow TSMC 4nm FinFET
  • Verified on
    2026-09-30 left arrow 2026-09-30

Benchmarks

Performance tests CPUs

No comparable benchmark results are available yet. Specifications alone do not determine which model is faster.

These are saved results from the earlier catalog. Measurement dates and test configurations were not recorded. Models with no comparable results are omitted.

Latest comparisons