CPU Showdown

Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GEvsRyzen Threadripper 9980X

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is a low-power, office-friendly chip for compact desktops, while the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is a high-end workstation monster for creators and scientists.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE
6C / 12T · 35W
VS
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9980X
64C / 128T · 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 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 4655GE
8
Ryzen Threadripper 9980XWinner
86
Ryzen Threadripper 9980X leads by 975.0% in aggregate performance.
Where they rank overall
#1EPYC 9755100
#2Ryzen Threadripper 9980X86
#3Ryzen Threadripper 7980X82
#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 9980X
Cores
Total Cores664
Threads12128
Base Clock3.3 GHz3.2 GHz
Boost Clock4.2 GHz5.4 GHz
Cache
L2 Cache3 MB64 MB
L3 Cache8 MB256 MB
Platform
SocketAM4sTR5
MemoryDDR4DDR5
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 9980X is the clear winner overall for anyone needing extreme multi-threaded performance.

Best value

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is the smarter pick for budget buyers, offering low power use and solid everyday computing.

When the other wins

The Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE is the right choice when building a compact, quiet office PC that won't need heavy processing.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE 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 8 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 4655GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 9980X is roughly 975% 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 9980X?

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