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AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

Processor Released

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz
Thermal design power
55 W

Rendering performance

Median score · higher is better

Three-scene Blender rendering throughput. Versions, operating systems and rendering backends remain separate. This is not a gaming score.

Blender 5.1.1 / Windows / CPU
AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX 537.07 samples/min 5 complete runs · Middle 50%: 519.29 - 542.01 · 16 core / 32 thread · Latest: 2026-05-31

Community submissions; cooling, power limits and system configuration can affect results.

Recorded results

Only the same benchmark, version, workload, scenario and unit share a row. Missing results are not zero. System results include the full submitted hardware and software configuration.

Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

125.76 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

537.07 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
519.28826081187
75th percentile
542.0078904451
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

176.11 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.1 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

235.03 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / classroomCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

117.82 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / Complete suiteCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

505.32 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
25th percentile
492.5488934685
75th percentile
509.10974430463
Blender Cycles / junkshopCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

164.44 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1
Blender Cycles / monsterCPU / Windows · 5.1.0 · samples/min

AMD Ryzen 9 8945HX

222.61 samples/min

5 submissions · median result

Latest submission:
Rendering backend
CPU
Operating system
Windows
Statistic
Median
Evaluation type
community rendering submissions
CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
CPU sockets
1

Processing & platform

CPU cores
16
CPU threads
32
Base clock
2.5 GHz
CPU reference clock
100 MHz*
Reported integrated GPU frequency
2,200 MHz*
L1 cache
1,024 KB*
Maximum boost clock
5.4 GHz
L3 cache
64 MB
L2 cache
16 MB
Socket / package
FL1
Manufacturing process
TSMC 5nm FinFET*
Process node
5 nm

Cache hierarchy

  • L3 / total
    Level
    L3
    Scope
    total
    Size
    64 MB

Memory & storage

Memory channels
2*
Rated memory bandwidth
83.20 GB/s*

Supported memory

  • DDR5*

Power specifications

Thermal design power
55 W

CPU power specifications

  • AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP) 55-75W
    Maximum rating
    75 W
    Minimum rating
    55 W
    Power specification
    Configurable TDP
  • AMD configurable TDP*
    Power specification
    cTDP*
    Minimum rating
    55 W*
    Maximum rating
    75 W*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 26 fields
Name
AMD Ryzen™ 9 8945HX*
L3 Cache
64* MB
Default TDP
55* W
L1 Cache
1,024* KB
AMD Configurable TDP (cTDP)
55-75W*
Processor Technology for CPU Cores
TSMC 5nm FinFET*
Unlocked for Overclocking
Yes*
CPU Socket
FL1*
Family
Ryzen*
Max. Operating Temperature (Tjmax)
100* °C
Launch Date
4/23/25*
*OS Support
Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition , Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition , RHEL x86 64-Bit , Ubuntu x86 64-Bit*
PCI Express® Version
PCIe® 5.0*
System Memory Type
DDR5*
Memory Channels
2*
Graphics Model
AMD Radeon™ 610M*
Graphics Core Count
2*
Graphics Frequency
2,200* MHz
Series
Ryzen 8000 Series*
Product ID Tray
100-000001848*
Form Factor
Laptops, Desktops*
# of CPU Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
Max. Boost Clock
5.4* GHz
Scope and conditions
source_native_row_context
Qualification
Up to*
Original declaration
Up to 5.4 GHz*
Base Clock
2.5* GHz
L2 Cache
16* MB
Specifications 2 · 36 fields
name
Ryzen 9 8945HX*
Release Date
Apr 23rd, 2025*
Part#
100-000001848*
Frequency
2.5* GHz
Turbo Clock
up to 5.4 GHz*
I/O Process Size
6* nm
I/O Die Size
122* mm²
Base Clock
100* MHz
Multiplier
24.0x*
Multiplier Unlocked
Yes*
Codename
Dragon Range*
Socket
AMD Socket FL1*
Generation
Ryzen 9 (Zen 4 (Dragon Range))*
Memory Support
DDR5*
ECC Memory
No*
# of Cores
16*
# of Threads
32*
SMP # CPUs
1*
Integrated Graphics
Radeon 610M*
Cache L1
64 KB (per core)*
Cache L2
1 MB (per core)*
Features
MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4A, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AES, AVX, AVX2, AVX-512, BMI1, BMI2, SHA, F16C, FMA3, NX-Bit, AMD64, EVP, AMD-V, SMAP, SMEP, SMT, Precision Boost 2*
Foundry
TSMC*
Rated Speed
5,200* MT/s
Memory Bus
Dual-channel*
Memory Bandwidth
83.2* GB/s
tJMax
100°C*
PCI-Express
Gen 5, 28 Lanes (CPU only)*
Process Size
5* nm
Cache L3
64 MB (shared)*
Configurable TDP
45-75 W*
Transistors
13,140 million*
Die Size
2x 71 mm²*
Package
µFC-BGAFL1*
Market
Mobile*
Production Status
Active*

* Provisional data