AMD is expanding its Ryzen PRO family of processors with the launch of six new Zen 5-based models designed for professional use. Ranging from 6 to 16 cores, there’s a little bit of everything for everyone, but these CPUs are not intended for gaming and instead for AI or productivity, but that doesn’t mean some folks won’t try to use them for gaming.
“From compact, power optimized desktop configurations to high performance towers built for sustained output, AMD Ryzen™ PRO 9000 processors enable organizations to scale compute with AI assistance and enhancements for any workload demand— enhanced with AMD PRO for seamless integration into your IT infrastructure.”
– AMD
At the top of the stack is the Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D, with a 16-core / 32-threaded design, clocked at 4.3 GHz and boosting to 5.5 GHz. It is essentially a PRO version of the 9950X3D, and according to VideoCardz, has a 170W TDP and 128 MB L3 cache. It is followed by the Ryzen PRO 9755X3D with 8 cores / 16 threads, whose base clock is 4.7 GHz with a boost clock of 5.2 GHz. The remaining non-X3D parts have core configurations spanning from 6/12 up to 16/32. The detail to remember with these PRO models, and not to be confused with Threadripper PRO, is that they are designed for managed workstations and support features for business use. These new processors are essentially AMD shoring up its small business/enterprise offerings while also adding some 3D V-cache options.
| Name | Graphics Model | # of CPU Cores | # of Threads | Max. Boost Clock | Base Clock | Thermal Solution (PIB) | Graphics Core Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 9945 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 12 | 24 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz | AMD Wraith Stealth | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 9745 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 8 | 16 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz | AMD Wraith Stealth | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 9645 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 6 | 12 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz | AMD Wraith Stealth | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 9965X3D | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 16 | 32 | Up to 5.5 GHz | 4.3 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 9755X3D | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 8 | 16 | Up to 5.2 GHz | 4.7 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 9955 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 12 | 24 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 9 PRO 9965 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 16 | 32 | Up to 5.5 GHz | 4.3 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 7 PRO 9755 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 8 | 16 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.8 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
| AMD Ryzen™ 5 PRO 9655 | AMD Radeon™ Graphics | 6 | 12 | Up to 5.4 GHz | 3.9 GHz | Not Included | 2 |
Discussion (4 replies)
Join Discussion →More choice is usually good - till it leads to the 'Paradox of Choice,' or 'Decision Paralysis.'
It's starting to get like the toothpaste aisle at Target/Walmart. Unless you have an attachment to a brand or the lowest price too much in options.
Or perhaps not, I dont know, just speculation.
What do the Pro chips do that the regular ones dont? For me I would want more pcie lanes but that's baked into the motherboard too. Better memory controller? Better iGPU?
Targeted at Enterprise. So validation, and features like security, management, and support are better/longer.
My take away as a filthy casual, is that it speaks to AMD's continued success in gaining business sector market share. The historic breakthrough partnership with Dell, for a full line of commercial PCs, and AI infrastructure, is a good example.
They need to bring back prosumer-level/HEDT Threadripper.
What @DAPUNISHER said. I add that it's actually two ways: Some features of regular Ryzen are disabled in Ryzen PRO (overclocking related).
For instance, open AMD's 9950X3D and 9965X3D product pages side-by-side, click [Expand All] and the differences become apparent, to a degree.