Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GEvsRyzen Threadripper 7980X
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is a low-power office chip for quiet, energy-sipping desktops, while the Threadripper 7980X is a monster workstation CPU built for creators and engineers who need extreme multi-threaded grunt.
Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
Renoir · 7 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 7980X
Storm Peak · 5 nm · 2023
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest desktop CPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
Every detail compared. Highlighted cells indicate the leading value for that metric.
Which should you buy?
The Ryzen Threadripper 7980X wins overall for demanding multi-threaded workloads with far more cores and cache.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is the smarter pick, offering lower power use and adequate performance for everyday tasks.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is the right choice in a compact, low-power office PC where extreme multi-core speed is unnecessary.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X is roughly 925% 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 7980X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7980X. 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.