AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 Comparison
AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE
Ryzen AI 5 430
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS
Analysis: AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE vs AMD Ryzen AI 5 430
The Verdict
The recorded benchmark data splits these two AMD processors into clearly different roles. The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE wins 11 of 15 head-to-head tests, while the AMD Ryzen AI 5 430 takes 4. The 5655GE is the multi-core workhorse. It leads by 90.7% in Cinebench R23 multi-core, 70.5% in PassMark integer math, and 91.1% in data encryption. The Ryzen AI 5 430 counters with wins in single-thread tests, including a 12% advantage in PassMark single-thread and an 18.2% lead in Cinebench R15 single-core. The data indicates the 5655GE suits sustained parallel workloads, while the 430 fits tasks that rely on high per-core responsiveness. The 5655GE sits at the 78th percentile of all CPUs, versus the 73rd percentile for the 430. That gap is modest, but the average benchmark score tells a larger story: 25880 for the 5655GE against 19617 for the 430.
Where Each One Wins
The 5655GE dominates in threaded and throughput-oriented tests. Cinebench R15 multi-core shows a 30.7% lead, and Cinebench R23 multi-core expands that to 90.7%. PassMark compression, encryption, extended instructions, floating point math, integer math, multithread, and random string sorting all favor the 5655GE by margins from 11.4% to 91.1%. This is the processor for rendering, encoding, compilation, or any workload that scales across cores. Its 6 cores and 12 threads simply outmuscle the 4 cores and 8 threads of the 430 in sustained parallel execution.
The 430 wins in Cinebench R15 single-core, PassMark physics, and both PassMark single-thread entries. Its 4.50 GHz boost clock against the 5655GE's 4.40 GHz helps explain the single-thread edge. The PassMark physics result (726 versus 648, a 10.7% lead) is interesting because it suggests better per-core efficiency in a physics simulation workload. The 430 also posts a higher PassMark single-thread score (3683 versus 3240). For lightweight threading, quick response in daily use, or applications that cannot use many cores, the 430 has the measured advantage.
Architecture Differences
The 5655GE uses the Zen 3 architecture on a 7 nm TSMC process. Its codename is Cezanne, and it belongs to the 5000 series. The 430 uses a newer design, Gorgon Point, on a 4 nm TSMC process, with a generation listed as Ryzen AI 400 (Zen 5 / Zen 5c). The process node difference is significant: 7 nm versus 4 nm. The 5655GE has 10,700 million transistors on a 180 mm² die, while the database records no transistor count or die size for the 430.
Cache structures differ substantially. The 5655GE provides 64 KB of L1 per core, 512 KB of L2 per core, and 16 MB of L3. The 430 provides 80 KB of L1 per core, 1 MB of L2 per core, but only 4 MB of L3. The larger L3 on the 5655GE is a major factor in its multi-core leads. The 430 compensates with larger per-core L1 and L2, which helps its single-thread results.
Memory support is another split. The 5655GE uses DDR4 with dual-channel memory and 51.2 GB/s bandwidth. The 430 uses DDR5 and LPDDR5X with dual-channel memory and 89.6 GB/s bandwidth. That memory bandwidth advantage does not translate into benchmark wins for the 430 in the recorded tests.
PCIe generations differ. The 5655GE runs PCIe Gen 3 with 16 CPU lanes. The 430 runs PCIe Gen 4 with 14 CPU lanes. Both support ECC memory. The 5655GE uses integrated Radeon Vega 7 graphics; the 430 uses Radeon 840M graphics. The 5655GE targets the desktop segment on AMD Socket AM4, while the 430 targets mobile on AMD Socket FP8. The 5655GE has a 65 W TDP, the 430 a 28 W TDP. Neither has an unlocked multiplier. The 5655GE released on 2024-05-06; the 430 released on 2026-01-04.
FAQ
Q: Which processor has better multi-core performance?
A: The AMD Ryzen 5 PRO 5655GE. It wins Cinebench R15 multi-core by 30.7%, Cinebench R23 multi-core by 90.7%, and PassMark multithread by 35.6%.
Q: Which processor has better single-core performance?
A: The AMD Ryzen AI 5 430. It wins Cinebench R15 single-core by 18.2% and PassMark single-thread by 12%, though the 5655GE wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.8%.
Q: How do their core counts compare?
A: The 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads. The 430 has 4 cores and 8 threads.
Q: What memory types do they support?
A: The 5655GE supports DDR4. The 430 supports DDR5 and LPDDR5X. Both use dual-channel memory buses.
Q: What is the TDP difference?
A: The 5655GE has a 65 W TDP. The 430 has a 28 W TDP.
Q: Which processor has a newer process node?
A: The 430 uses TSMC 4 nm. The 5655GE uses TSMC 7 nm.
Head-to-Head Benchmarks
The largest single margin in the database is PassMark data encryption, where the 5655GE scores 14509 against 7591, a 91.1% lead. Cinebench R23 multi-core is nearly as lopsided: 15504 versus 8130, a 90.7% difference. PassMark integer math shows 67582 against 39637, a 70.5% lead. These are not small edges; they represent nearly double the throughput in encryption and multi-core rendering.
The 5655GE also wins Cinebench R23 single-core by 21.8% (2188 versus 1797), which is notable because the 430 is the faster chip in other single-thread tests. The 5655GE leads PassMark extended instructions by 37.2%, PassMark floating point math by 40.5%, PassMark data compression by 43.5%, PassMark random string sorting by 43%, and PassMark multithread by 35.6%. The smallest 5655GE win is PassMark find prime numbers at 11.4% (49 versus 44).
The 430's wins are concentrated in single-thread and physics workloads. PassMark single-thread shows 3683 versus 3240, a 12% lead. Cinebench R15 single-core shows 269 versus 220, an 18.2% lead. PassMark physics shows 726 versus 648, a 10.7% lead. The 430 has no multi-core wins in the recorded data.
The average benchmark scores reinforce the head-to-head results. The 5655GE averages 25880, the 430 averages 19617. The 5655GE's nearest rivals include the Intel Core i7-11700K (delta 0.3%), AMD Ryzen 5 230 (delta 0.4%), AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 (delta -0.4%), and Intel Core i7-14701TE (delta -0.5%). The 430's nearest rivals include the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 (delta 0.1%), Intel Core i5-12500 (delta -0.3%), Intel Core i5-11600KF (delta -0.5%), and Intel Core i7-10700F (delta 0.6%). The 430's average score places it alongside older mainstream desktop parts, while the 5655GE's average score places it against higher-end desktop chips.
Specification Differences
The two processors differ in nearly every major specification. The 5655GE has 6 cores and 12 threads; the 430 has 4 cores and 8 threads. Base clocks are 3.40 GHz for the 5655GE and 2.00 GHz for the 430. Boost clocks are 4.40 GHz and 4.50 GHz respectively. TDP is 65 W for the 5655GE and 28 W for the 430. Sockets are AMD Socket AM4 versus AMD Socket FP8. The 5655GE uses Zen 3 architecture with codename Cezanne; the 430 uses a Zen 5 / Zen 5c generation with codename Gorgon Point. Process nodes are 7 nm versus 4 nm, both from TSMC.
Cache configurations differ in size and distribution. The 5655GE has 64 KB L1 per core, 512 KB L2 per core, and 16 MB L3. The 430 has 80 KB L1 per core, 1 MB L2 per core, and 4 MB L3. Memory support is DDR4 for the 5655GE versus DDR5 and LPDDR5X for the 430. Memory bandwidth is 51.2 GB/s versus 89.6 GB/s. PCIe is Gen 3 with 16 lanes versus Gen 4 with 14 lanes. Integrated graphics are Radeon Vega 7 versus Radeon 840M. Market segments are Desktop versus Mobile. The 5655GE has a listed transistor count of 10,700 million and a die size of 180 mm²; no such data exists for the 430. Release dates are 2024-05-06 for the 5655GE and 2026-01-04 for the 430. Both support ECC memory and both have locked multipliers. No launch MSRP is recorded for either part.