CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7970X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is a low-power office CPU built for quiet, energy-sipping desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-tasking.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
6C / 12T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X
32C / 64T · 350W
AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE

Renoir · 7 nm · 2022

8score
4.1/ 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 7970X

Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023

60score
4/ 5
0 votes
Cores / Threads
32 / 64
TDP
350W
Boost Clock
5.3 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 4655GE
8
Ryzen Threadripper 7970XWinner
60
Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 650.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64
#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60
#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56
#301Core i3-131008
#302Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE8
#303Core i7-8086K8
Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen 5 PRO 4655GERyzen Threadripper 7970X
Cores
Total Cores632
Threads1264
Base Clock3.3 GHz4.0 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.3 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB32 MB
L3 Cache8 MB128 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
PCIePCIe 3.0PCIe 5.0
iGPUAMD Radeon Vega 7
Power
Base TDP35W350W
General
ArchitectureRenoirStorm Peak
Process7 nm5 nm
Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the clear winner for raw multi-core performance and heavy workloads.

Best value

For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE offers solid everyday performance with far lower power draw.

When the other wins

Choose the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE for a compact, energy-efficient office PC where quiet operation matters.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE better than the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 650% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE or the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE 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.