Ryzen 5 PRO 220 vs Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

PassMark CPU Mark evaluates processor speed through complex mathematical computations. It provides a reliable metric to compare multi-core performance, where higher scores indicate faster processing for multitasking, gaming, and heavy workloads.

Head-to-Head Verdict, Benchmarks, Value & Long-Term Outlook

This comparison brings together gaming FPS, productivity performance, platform differences, power efficiency, pricing context, and upgrade path so you can see which CPU actually makes more sense.

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

2025

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

2024

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 220 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,739 vs 19,889).
❌Launch MSRP is still $146 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

2025

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

2024

Why buy it

✅Better for gaming: +8.1% higher average FPS across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
✅Draws 6W instead of 65W, a 59W reduction.
✅Newer platform on FP7/FP7r2 with DDR5 support instead of AM4 and DDR4.

Why buy it

Trade-offs

❌Fewer obvious downsides in this matchup outside of normal market pricing swings.

Trade-offs

❌Worse for gaming: lower average FPS than Ryzen 5 PRO 220 across 4 shared CPU benchmark tests.
❌Lower PassMark (19,739 vs 19,889).
❌Launch MSRP is still $146 MSRP, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 mostly shows up through inconsistent older-market listings.
❌983.3% higher power demand at 65W vs 6W.
❌Older platform position on AM4 with DDR4, while Ryzen 5 PRO 220 moves to FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5.

Quick Answers

So, is Ryzen 5 PRO 220 better than Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G?

Yes. Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is the better overall CPU here. You are getting a 8.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data, 0.8% better PassMark, and the stronger long-term platform, which makes it the stronger all-around choice.

Which one is better for gaming?

If gaming is the priority, Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is the better pick here. According to our tests, it delivers 8.1% more average FPS across 4 shared CPU game tests.

Which one is better for streaming, content creation, and heavy multitasking?

For streaming, content creation, and heavier multitasking, Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is the better fit. You are getting 0.8% better PassMark, backed by 6 cores and 12 threads.

Which one is the smarter buy today, not just the cheaper CPU?

Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is still the faster CPU overall, but Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G makes more sense if price matters more than absolute performance. Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is at an unclear MSRP at unclear MSRP versus $146 MSRP, and it gives you a 8.1% average FPS lead across 4 shared CPU game tests in our data. Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is also 100.0% better value on MSRP (135.2 vs 0.0 PassMark/$), which is why it is easier to justify for price-conscious builds on paper.

Which one is more future-proof for 2026 and beyond?

Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is the more future-proof choice for 2026 and beyond. You are getting a newer CPU generation (2025 vs 2024), a healthier platform with FP7/FP7r2 and DDR5 instead of AM4, and more multi-core headroom with 6 cores / 12 threads instead of 6/12. That should give you a better long-term upgrade path for motherboard, RAM, and future CPU swaps.

Games Benchmarks

Paired with RTX 4090

To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.

Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.

Ryzen 5 PRO 220 Benchmark Check

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G Benchmark Check

Path of Exile 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
1080p
low	259 FPS	177 FPS
medium	237 FPS	148 FPS
high	199 FPS	119 FPS
ultra	171 FPS	100 FPS
1440p
low	229 FPS	150 FPS
medium	191 FPS	124 FPS
high	155 FPS	100 FPS
ultra	137 FPS	84 FPS
4K
low	159 FPS	81 FPS
medium	134 FPS	72 FPS
high	104 FPS	57 FPS
ultra	92 FPS	44 FPS

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Path of Exile 2

Path of Exile 2

Counter-Strike 2

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
1080p
low	386 FPS	345 FPS
medium	320 FPS	291 FPS
high	284 FPS	260 FPS
ultra	248 FPS	224 FPS
1440p
low	324 FPS	306 FPS
medium	280 FPS	265 FPS
high	255 FPS	242 FPS
ultra	218 FPS	204 FPS
4K
low	243 FPS	236 FPS
medium	214 FPS	209 FPS
high	201 FPS	193 FPS
ultra	169 FPS	161 FPS

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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

League of Legends

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
1080p
low	497 FPS	493 FPS
medium	497 FPS	493 FPS
high	497 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	490 FPS
1440p
low	497 FPS	493 FPS
medium	497 FPS	441 FPS
high	497 FPS	404 FPS
ultra	430 FPS	343 FPS
4K
low	484 FPS	365 FPS
medium	425 FPS	313 FPS
high	362 FPS	276 FPS
ultra	299 FPS	216 FPS

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League of Legends

League of Legends

Valorant

Preset	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
1080p
low	497 FPS	493 FPS
medium	497 FPS	493 FPS
high	497 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	493 FPS
1440p
low	497 FPS	493 FPS
medium	497 FPS	493 FPS
high	497 FPS	493 FPS
ultra	497 FPS	493 FPS
4K
low	497 FPS	493 FPS
medium	497 FPS	455 FPS
high	441 FPS	404 FPS
ultra	377 FPS	355 FPS

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Technical Specifications

Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

Ryzen 5 PRO 220

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 6 January 2025 (less than a year ago). It is based on the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.2 GHz, with boost up to 4.9 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 6 MB. Built on 4 nm process technology. Socket: FP7/FP7r2. Thermal design power (TDP): 6 MB + 16 MB. Memory support: DDR5. Passmark benchmark score: 19,889 points. Launch price was $299.

Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G

The Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 7 May 2024 (1 year ago). It is based on the Cezanne (2021−2025) architecture. It features 6 cores and 12 threads. Base frequency is 3.9 GHz, with boost up to 4.4 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB. L2 cache: 512 kB (per core). Built on 7 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 65 Watt. Memory support: DDR4. Passmark benchmark score: 19,739 points. Launch price was $299.

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Processing Power

Both the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 and Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G share an identical 6-core/12-thread configuration. Boost clocks reach 4.9 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 versus 4.4 GHz on the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G — a 10.8% clock advantage for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 (base: 3.2 GHz vs 3.9 GHz). The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025) architecture (4 nm), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses Cezanne (2021−2025) (7 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 scores 19,889 against the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G's 19,739 — a 0.8% lead for the Ryzen 5 PRO 220. Both processors carry 16 MB of L3 cache.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
Cores / Threads	6 / 12	6 / 12
Boost Clock	4.9 GHz+11%	4.4 GHz
Base Clock	3.2 GHz	3.9 GHz+22%
L3 Cache	16 MB	16 MB
L2 Cache	6 MB+1100%	512 kB (per core)
Process	4 nm-43%	7 nm
Architecture	Hawk Point-U (Zen 4 + Zen 4c) (2023−2025)	Cezanne (2021−2025)
PassMark	19,889	19,739

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Memory & Platform

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 uses the FP7/FP7r2 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G uses AM4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.

Feature	Ryzen 5 PRO 220	Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G
Socket	FP7/FP7r2	AM4
PCIe Generation	PCIe 3.0	PCIe 3.0

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Value Analysis

The Ryzen 5 PRO 220 launched at $0 MSRP, while the Ryzen 5 PRO 5655G debuted at $146. On MSRP ($0 vs $146), the Ryzen 5 PRO 220 is $146 cheaper.