AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 or AMD Ryzen 5 4500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5600
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 5000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is 3.5 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.4 GHz
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x
12 Threads 12
6 CPU Cores 6
normal Core architecture normal
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
Yes Overclocking Yes
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.5 GHz
None None 4.2 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
Yes ECC No
Yes AES-NI Yes
2 Memory channels 2
pci PCIe pci
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5600 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 32.0 MB cache.
8.0 MB L3-Cache 32.0 MB
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
129 $ Release price 199 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
3.0 MB L2-Cache 3.0 MB
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
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Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Vermeer (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
21620
21620
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
16220
16220

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8816
8816
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4891
4891

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
8009
8009
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6432
6432

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
7740
7740
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5430
5430

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
2087
2087
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1529
1529

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5600
6C 12T @ 3.5 GHz
1538
1538
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1182
1182