Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9970X
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is a low-power, office-focused processor built for quiet, energy-sipping compact PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is a high-core-count workstation monster for heavy rendering and multi-threaded professional workloads.
Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
Renoir · 7 nm · 2022
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Ryzen Threadripper 9970X
Shimada Peak · 4 nm · 2025
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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 9970X wins for raw performance, offering far more cores and speed for demanding tasks.
For budget buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is the smarter pick with lower power use and enough power for everyday work.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is right for a compact office PC where low heat and noise matter more than extreme speed.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE in most workloads.
How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X is roughly 700% 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 9970X?
If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 9970X. 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.