CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is a sensible, all-in-one desktop chip for office builds and budget systems that don't need a separate graphics card, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a workstation monster for creators and engineers who need extreme multi-core muscle.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
6C / 12T · 65W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
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 9980X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

86score
3.9/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
64 / 128
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 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 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 760.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores664
Threads12128
Base Clock3.7 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.4 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
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 9980X wins overall for users needing extreme multi-threaded power, leaving the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G far behind for heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is the smarter pick due to its far lower power draw and cost.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is the right choice for a quiet office PC where the Threadripper 9980X's high heat output is unnecessary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (86 vs 10 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 760% 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 9980X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X. 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.