AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs Intel Core i9-7900X

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G and Intel Core i9-7900X processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Graphics, Graphics interfaces, Compatibility, Peripherals, Security & Reliability, 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.

 

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

  • CPU is newer: launch date 3 year(s) 1 month(s) later
  • A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 14 nm
  • Around 20% more L2 cache; more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
  • 2.2x lower typical power consumption: 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
  • Around 4% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 2654 vs 2552
Specifications (specs)
Launch date 21 Jul 2020 vs 30 May 2017
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm vs 14 nm
L2 cache 3 MB vs 256 KB (per core)
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt vs 140 Watt
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark 2654 vs 2552

Reasons to consider the Intel Core i9-7900X

  • Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
  • 4 more cores, run more applications at once: 10 vs 6
  • 8 more threads: 20 vs 12
  • Around 2% higher clock speed: 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
  • Around 67% more L1 cache; more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
  • Around 72% more L3 cache; more data can be stored in the L3 cache for quick access later
  • Around 30% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 21049 vs 16161
  • Around 44% better performance in 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score: 6987 vs 4837
Specifications (specs)
Unlocked Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores 10 vs 6
Number of threads 20 vs 12
Maximum frequency 4.30 GHz vs 4.2 GHz
L1 cache 64 KB (per core) vs 384 KB
L3 cache 13.8 MB vs 8 MB
Benchmarks
PassMark - CPU mark 21049 vs 16161
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 6987 vs 4837

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G
CPU 2: Intel Core i9-7900X

PassMark - Single thread mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
2654
2552
PassMark - CPU mark
CPU 1
CPU 2
16161
21049
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score
CPU 1
CPU 2
4837
6987
Name AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G Intel Core i9-7900X
PassMark - Single thread mark 2654 2552
PassMark - CPU mark 16161 21049
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score 4837 6987
Geekbench 4 - Single Core 1129
Geekbench 4 - Multi-Core 10300

Compare specifications (specs)

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G Intel Core i9-7900X

Essentials

Architecture codename Zen 2 Skylake
Launch date 21 Jul 2020 30 May 2017
OPN Tray 100-000000143
Place in performance rating 978 950
Vertical segment Desktop Desktop
Launch price (MSRP) $1,050
Price now $1,383.99
Processor Number i9-7900X
Series Intel® Core™ X-series Processors
Status Launched
Value for money (0-100) 4.68

Performance

Base frequency 3.7 GHz 3.30 GHz
L1 cache 384 KB 64 KB (per core)
L2 cache 3 MB 256 KB (per core)
L3 cache 8 MB 13.8 MB
Manufacturing process technology 7 nm 14 nm
Maximum core temperature 95 °C 95°C
Maximum frequency 4.2 GHz 4.30 GHz
Number of cores 6 10
Number of GPU cores 7
Number of threads 12 20
Unlocked
64 bit support
Bus Speed 8 GT/s DMI3
Maximum case temperature (TCase) 72 °C
Number of QPI Links 0

Memory

Max memory channels 2 4
Supported memory types DDR4-3200 DDR4-2666
Maximum memory size 128 GB

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 FCLGA2066
Thermal Design Power (TDP) 65 Watt 140 Watt
Low Halogen Options Available
Max number of CPUs in a configuration 1
Thermal Solution PCG 2017X

Peripherals

PCI Express revision 3.0 3.0
Max number of PCIe lanes 44
Scalability 1S Only

Security & Reliability

Execute Disable Bit (EDB)
Intel® Trusted Execution technology (TXT)

Advanced Technologies

Enhanced Intel SpeedStep® technology
Instruction set extensions Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512
Intel 64
Intel® Advanced Vector Extensions (AVX)
Intel® AES New Instructions
Intel® Hyper-Threading technology
Intel® Optane™ Memory Supported
Intel® Turbo Boost technology
Intel® vPro™ Platform Eligibility
Number of AVX-512 FMA Units 2

Virtualization

AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™)
Intel® Virtualization Technology (VT-x)
Intel® Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O (VT-d)