AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX vs AMD A6-5357M

Comparative analysis of AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX and AMD A6-5357M processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

AMD A6-5357M

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX

CPU is newer: launch date 10 year(s) 4 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
10 more cores, run more applications at once: 12 vs 2
22 more threads: 24 vs 2
Around 51% higher clock speed: 5.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 5 nm vs 32 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
12x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
3.3x better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 4103 vs 1243
42.9x better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 49942 vs 1165

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	19 Oct 2023 vs 23 May 2013
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	12 vs 2
Number of threads	24 vs 2
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz vs 3.5 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm vs 32 nm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core) vs 128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core) vs 1024 KB
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	4103 vs 1243
PassMark - CPU mark	49942 vs 1165

Reasons to consider the AMD A6-5357M

10x lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 350 Watt

Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 350 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX
CPU 2: AMD A6-5357M

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

4103

1243

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

49942

1165

Name	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	AMD A6-5357M
PassMark - Single thread mark	4103	1243
PassMark - CPU mark	49942	1165
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		395
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		623

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Threadripper PRO 7945WX	AMD A6-5357M
Essentials
Launch date	19 Oct 2023	23 May 2013
Launch price (MSRP)	$1399
Place in performance rating	80	2501
Architecture codename		Richland
Series		AMD A-Series
Vertical segment		Laptop
Performance
Base frequency	4.7 GHz
Die size	2x 71 mm²	246 mm
L1 cache	64 KB (per core)	128 KB (per core)
L2 cache	1 MB (per core)	1024 KB
L3 cache	64 MB (shared)
Manufacturing process technology	5 nm	32 nm
Maximum core temperature	95°C
Maximum frequency	5.3 GHz	3.5 GHz
Number of cores	12	2
Number of threads	24	2
Transistor count	13,140 million	1178 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Maximum case temperature (TCase)		71 °C
Memory
ECC memory support
Supported memory types	DDR5	DDR3
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	sTR5	BGA
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	350 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
PCIe configurations	Gen 5, 128 Lanes, (CPU only)
Advanced Technologies
Fused Multiply-Add (FMA)
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)