Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE vs Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX

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Aggregate performance score

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX
2023
64 cores / 128 threads, 350 Watt
75.67
+517%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE
2024
6 cores / 12 threads, 35 Watt
12.27

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX outperforms Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE by a whopping 517% based on our aggregate benchmark results.

Primary details

Comparing processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.

Place in the ranking14658
Place by popularitynot in top-100not in top-100
Cost-effectiveness evaluation6.53no data
Market segmentServerLaptop
Power efficiency9.1714.87
DesignerAMDAMD
ManufacturerTSMCTSMC
Architecture codenameStorm Peak (2023)Phoenix2 (2024)
Release date19 October 2023 (1 year ago)16 April 2024 (1 year ago)
Launch price (MSRP)$7,349no data

Cost-effectiveness evaluation

Performance per price, higher is better.

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Performance to price scatter graph

Detailed specifications

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE 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 cores64 (Tetrahexaconta-Core)6 (Hexa-Core)
Threads12812
Base clock speed3.2 GHz3.4 GHz
Boost clock speed5.1 GHz5 GHz
L1 cache64 KB (per core)64 KB (per core)
L2 cache1 MB (per core)1 MB (per core)
L3 cache256 MB (shared)16 MB (shared)
Chip lithography5 nm4 nm
Die size8x 71 mm2137 mm2
Number of transistors52,560 million20,900 million
64 bit support++
Unlocked multiplier+-

Compatibility

Information on Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE 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 configuration11
SocketsTR5AM5
Power consumption (TDP)350 Watt35 Watt

Technologies and extensions

Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.

AES-NI++
AVX++
Precision Boost 2++

Virtualization technologies

Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE are enumerated here.

AMD-V++

Memory specs

Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.

Supported memory typesDDR5DDR5

Graphics specifications

General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.

Integrated graphics cardN/AAMD Radeon 740M

Peripherals

Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX and Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE.

PCIe version5.04.0
PCI Express lanes13614

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.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 75.67
+517%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE 12.27

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. Other than that, Passmark measures multi-core performance.

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX 133503
+517%
Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE 21642

Gaming performance

Pros & cons summary


Performance score 75.67 12.27
Recency 19 October 2023 16 April 2024
Physical cores 64 6
Threads 128 12
Chip lithography 5 nm 4 nm
Power consumption (TDP) 350 Watt 35 Watt

Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX has a 516.7% higher aggregate performance score, and 966.7% more physical cores and 966.7% more threads.

Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 5 months, a 25% more advanced lithography process, and 900% lower power consumption.

The AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is our recommended choice as it beats the AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE in performance tests.

Be aware that Ryzen Threadripper PRO 7985WX is a server/workstation processor while Ryzen 5 PRO 8500GE is a notebook one.

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