Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G vs i7-990X EE
Aggregate performance score
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G outperforms Core i7-990X EE by a whopping 144% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1378 | 758 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Series | Core i7 (Desktop) | AMD Ryzen 5 |
| Power efficiency | 3.04 | 14.82 |
| Architecture codename | Gulftown (2010−2011) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 21 July 2020 (4 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 6 (Hexa-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.7 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.73 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 6400 MHz | no data |
| Multiplier | no data | 37 |
| L1 cache | no data | 64 KB (per core) |
| L2 cache | no data | 512 KB (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | no data | 1 |
| Socket | LGA-1366 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
| Maximum memory size | no data | 128 GB |
| Maximum memory bandwidth | no data | 51.196 GB/s |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | no data | AMD Radeon Vega 7 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 4.17 | 10.18 |
| Chip lithography | 32 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 130 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G has a 144.1% higher aggregate performance score, a 357.1% more advanced lithography process, and 100% lower power consumption.
The Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G is our recommended choice as it beats the Core i7-990X EE in performance tests.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i7-990X EE and Ryzen 5 PRO 4650G, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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