AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G and AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Advanced Technologies, Virtualization. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score, Geekbench 4 - Single Core, Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 9 month(s) later
Around 40% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 68°C
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 12 nm
3.8x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Around 14% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2654 vs 2335

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	21 Jul 2020 vs October 2018
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 68°C
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 12 nm
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt vs 250 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	2654 vs 2335

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
18 more cores, run more applications at once: 24 vs 6
36 more threads: 48 vs 12
6x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
4x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
8x more L3 cache, more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
Around 90% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 30718 vs 16172

Specifications (specs)
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	24 vs 6
Number of threads	48 vs 12
L1 cache	2304 KB vs 384 KB
L2 cache	12 MB vs 3 MB
L3 cache	64 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark	30718 vs 16172

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

2654

2335

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16172

30718

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
PassMark - Single thread mark	2654	2335
PassMark - CPU mark	16172	30718
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4837
Geekbench 4 - Single Core		1016
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core		10347

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G	AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Zen
Launch date	21 Jul 2020	October 2018
OPN Tray	100-000000143	YD297XAZUHCAF
Place in performance rating	978	943
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Family		AMD Ryzen Processors
OPN PIB		YD297XAZAFWOF
OS Support		Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit
Price now		$1,299.99
Series		AMD Ryzen Threadripper Processors
Value for money (0-100)		3.52
Performance
Base frequency	3.7 GHz	3 GHz
L1 cache	384 KB	2304 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	12 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	64 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	12 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C	68°C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	24
Number of GPU cores	7
Number of threads	12	48
Unlocked
64 bit support
Die size		213 mm
Transistor count		19200 million
Memory
Max memory channels	2	4
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4
Supported memory frequency		2933 MHz
Graphics
Graphics base frequency	1900 MHz
iGPU core count	7
Processor graphics	Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	45-65 Watt
Sockets supported	AM4	sTR4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	250 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration		1
Thermal Solution		Not included
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Advanced Technologies
AMD SenseMI
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
The "Zen" Core Architecture
Virtualization
AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)