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.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G

Intel Core i9-7900X

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 2554

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 2554

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: 21037 vs 16172
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	21037 vs 16172
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

2554

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

16172

21037

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	2554
PassMark - CPU mark	16172	21037
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	949
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)