CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is a low-power office chip for quiet, compact builds, while the Threadripper 9970X is a heavy-duty workstation monster for creators who need every thread they can get.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE
6C / 12T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE

Renoir · 7 nm · 2020

9score
4.6/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
6 / 12
TDP
35W
Boost Clock
4.2 GHz
L3 Cache
8 MB

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AMD

Ryzen Threadripper 9970X

Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025

64score
4.4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.4 GHz
L3 Cache
128 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 4650GE
9
Ryzen Threadripper 9970XWinner
64
Ryzen Threadripper 9970X leads by 611.1% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#281Core i3-14100F9
#282Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE9
#283Core i7-11700T9
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 4650GERyzen Threadripper 9970X
Cores
Total Cores632
Threads1264
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 7
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirShimada Peak
Process7 nm4 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Threadripper 9970X wins overall for users needing extreme multi-core power, but the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is the right choice for low-power, compact builds.

Best value

For budget or value buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is the smarter pick with its low power draw and adequate performance for everyday tasks.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE is the right choice in a silent, small-form-factor office PC where space and cooling are limited.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (64 vs 9 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 611% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650GE 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.