CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is an efficient all-in-one desktop chip for everyday work and light gaming, while the Threadripper 7980X is a massive workstation processor built for extreme multi-threaded tasks.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
64C / 128T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

10score
4.3/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
65W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 7980X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

82score
3.7/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.1 GHz
L3 Cache
256 MB

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Aggregate Performance

Overall Performance Score

A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
10
Ryzen Threadripper 7980XWinner
82
Ryzen Threadripper 7980X leads by 720.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#270Core i7-1070010
#271Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G10
#272Ryzen 5 450010
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 4650GRyzen Threadripper 7980X
Cores
Total Cores664
Threads12128
Base Clock3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.1 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 7
Power
Base TDP65W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overwhelmingly for heavy multi-threaded workloads, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is a far more practical choice for everyday tasks.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G offers a much better price-to-performance ratio for typical desktop use than the costly Ryzen Threadripper 7980X.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is the right pick when building a compact, energy-efficient office PC that won't need extreme processing power.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (82 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 720% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G or the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.