CPU Showdown

Ryzen Threadripper 7970XvsRyzen 5 PRO 5655GE

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is a low-power, energy-sipping chip for compact office builds and silent home PCs, while the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is a monstrous workstation processor for pros who need all the cores they can get.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 7970X

32C / 64T · 350W

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

6C / 12T · 65W

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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AMD

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

Cezanne · 7 nm · 2024

11score

3.9/ 5

0 votes

Cores / Threads

6 / 12

TDP

65W

Boost Clock

4.4 GHz

L3 Cache

16 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 Threadripper 7970XWinner

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE

Ryzen Threadripper 7970X leads by 445.5% in aggregate performance.

Where they rank overall

#4Ryzen Threadripper 9970X64

#5Ryzen Threadripper 7970X60

#6Ryzen Threadripper 9960X56

#247Ryzen 5 PRO 5650GE11

#248Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE11

#249Core i9-9900K11

Technical Specifications

Side-by-Side Specs

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

SpecsRyzen Threadripper 7970XRyzen 5 PRO 5655GE

Cores

Total Cores326

Threads6412

Base Clock4.0 GHz3.4 GHz

Boost Clock5.3 GHz4.4 GHz

Cache

L2 Cache32 MB3 MB

L3 Cache128 MB16 MB

Platform

SocketsTR5AM4

MemoryDDR5DDR4

PCIePCIe 5.0PCIe 3.0

iGPU—AMD Radeon Vega 7

Power

Base TDP350W65W

General

ArchitectureStorm PeakCezanne

Process5 nm7 nm

Verdict

Which should you buy?

Winner overall

The Ryzen Threadripper 7970X wins for raw multi-core muscle, but the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is the smarter pick for everyday efficiency.

Best value

For budget-conscious buyers, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE offers great performance per watt and lower system cost than the Threadripper 7970X.

When the other wins

If you need a compact, power-sipping office PC for light tasks, the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE is the right choice over the overkill Threadripper 7970X.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X better than the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE?

Overall the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is the stronger processor: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (60 vs 11 out of 100), so it leads the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE in most workloads.

How much faster is the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X than the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE?

Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X is roughly 446% faster than the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.

Which should you buy, the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X or the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE?

If you want the most performance, pick the Ryzen Threadripper 7970X. If the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE 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.