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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X vs AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745. Specifications

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2025-07-31
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

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AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
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2025-09-16
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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745

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AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745

What's the best choice AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X or AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745? Which processor is faster?

Compare the available specifications of these models.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X has a base frequency of 4 GHz. 32 / 64 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 350 W. Released in 2025-07-31.

AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 has a base frequency of 3.8 GHz. 8 / 16 CPU Cores / Threads. Stated TDP / base power 65 W. Released in 2025-09-16.

Differences

  • Higher clock speed

    Around 5% better clock speed

    4 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • More number of cores

    24 more cores

    32 left arrow 8

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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  • Lower stated TDP / base power

    Power limits alone do not measure performance per watt.

    65 W left arrow 350 W

Positions in all rankings

Common positions AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 CPU in popular benchmarks, for comparison with other models.

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Specifications

Technical data
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745
CPU family and group

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

  • Family
    Ryzen Threadripper left arrow Ryzen PRO
  • Form Factor
    Desktops left arrow Desktops / Boxed Processor
  • Segment
    Desktop left arrow Desktop
  • Series
    Ryzen Threadripper 9000 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 GHz left arrow 3.8 GHz
  • CPU Cores
    32 left arrow 8
  • CPU Threads
    64 left arrow 16
  • Max. Boost Clock
    5.4 GHz left arrow 5.4 GHz
  • Overclocking
    Yes 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 name
    None left arrow AMD Radeon Graphics
  • GPU Frequency
    - left arrow 2200 MHz
  • Graphics Cores
    - left arrow 2
Memory specs & PCI

Types, channel quantity of RAM supported by AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. Depending on the motherboards, higher or lower memory frequencies may be supported.

  • Memory channels
    4 left arrow 2
  • Memory type
    DDR5 left arrow DDR5
  • PCIe
    PCIe 5.0 left arrow PCIe 5.0
  • System Memory Specification
    6400 left arrow -
Thermal Management

Compare the TDP requirements of TDP AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745 Power specifications describe different manufacturer limits. TDP, base power and maximum turbo power are separate values; they do not establish measured system consumption.

  • Default TDP
    350 W left arrow 65 W
  • Maximum Operating Temperature
    95 °C left arrow 95 °C
Technologies and extensions

Architecture, interfaces, additional instructions supported by AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X and AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 9745, virtual machine technologies and process technology.

  • Codename
    Shimada Peak left arrow Granite Ridge AM5
  • L2-Cache
    32 MB left arrow 8 MB
  • L3-Cache
    128 MB left arrow 32 MB
  • Official source
    https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/ryzen-threadripper/9000-series/amd-ryzen-threadripper-9970x.html left arrow https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/desktops/ryzen-pro/9000-series/amd-ryzen-7-pro-9745.html
  • Release date
    2025-07-31 left arrow 2025-09-16
  • Release date source
    https://www.amd.com/en/blogs/2025/designed-to-create-built-to-inspire-amd-introduces-new.html left arrow -
  • Socket
    sTR5 left arrow AM5
  • Technology
    TSMC 4nm FinFET left arrow TSMC 4nm FinFET
  • Verification scope
    Explicit manufacturer fields refreshed; other original historical fields retained, not all reverified. Partial composite conflicts are preserved. left arrow -
  • 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.

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