AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X

Processor comparisons   22-03-2021
   For example you are thinking about choosing a CPU, you will be able to make a decision after reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U vs AMD Ryzen 5 3500X and see which is better for games or simple use for machine learning, video editing, programming, rendering, streaming. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or various benchmarks. A thorough review of all the specifications, to make it easier to read, is made by the table.
   From the comparison video, you can get the results of joint testing in special testing software like Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 3DMark, Blender, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, RealBench, 7zip, MATLAB, Dolphin Emulator, WPrime, Furmark, VeraCrypt, Handbrake, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, PassMark, AIDA64, Gears 5, SuperPi.
   Gaming performance of CPUs in:

Fallout 76
Watch Dogs Legion
Valorant
Halo Infinite
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
Valheim
Borderlands 3
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Rainbow Six Siege
Apex Legends
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you already be able to figure out which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 5 3500X or AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

54%

The number of this parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 5 3500X is 1% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

53%

Ryzen 5 3500X

53%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And it is clear that this is a server processor, on which no one will run games. Because the cost of this processor reaches several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of other games in which processors were compared: Ghostrunner, Control, Forza Horizon 4, Hitman 3, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Shadow of the Tomb Raider, NBA 2K20, League of Legends (LOL), Half-Life: Alyx, Monster Hunter World, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, DOTA 2A, Metro Exodus, Horizon Zero Dawn.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	94.2	94.1
Valorant	107.0	106.9
Cyberpunk 2077	59.9	59.9
Apex Legends	100.6	100.5
Call of Duty Warzone	80.2	80.2
Overwatch	86.7	86.6
Red Dead Redemption 2	73.8	73.8
DOOM Eternal	53.5	53.5
Warzone	83.5	83.4
Assassin's Creed	89.9	89.8
Valheim	88.8	88.7

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different amounts of RAM and different video cards. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U

266%

Ryzen 5 3500X

65%

To make a final resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. It is clear that the newer the generation, the better the performance of the processor in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 3500X since it has less power consumption: 15W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. And TDP should be taken into account when choosing a processor cooling system. It is necessary to calculate so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

For example you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video editing or video rendering, programming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all cores and threads that it has to the maximum to reach maximum performance. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before using the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that can use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.
Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Cinbench 15 Single-core	159	188
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1272	1129
Cinbench 20 Single-core	282	464
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	527	2652
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1171	1126
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	6537	7797

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	2495	2562
Multi-Core	12875	13476

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Single-Core	1199	1272
Multi-Core	6036	5963

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the release date of the processor and the possibility of overclocking it. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS in the newest games. Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer. The savings are obvious!

	AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U	AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
Announcement date	April 01, 2020	September 24, 2019
Type	Laptop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM4
Core name	Renoir	Matisse
Architecture	Zen 2	Zen 2
Generation	3	3
Turbo Frequency	4 MHz	4.1 MHz
Frequency	2.1 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	6
Threads	12	6
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	4200 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	15 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4 - Up to 3200MHz	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency		3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		384KB
L2 cache	3MB	3MB
L3 cache	8MB	32MB
Overclocking	No	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000103	100-000000158 100-100000158CBX 100-100000158MPK

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 5 3500X is 41% better than Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U in terms of CPU frequency. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U is better: 15
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 3500X is better: 12
Although it should be realized that the summary data in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these numbers. Be sure to watch the video tests and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U and AMD Ryzen 5 3500X before making a selection which of the processors to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 4650U specs and review.

• AMD Ryzen 5 3500X specs and review.