AMD Ryzen 5 5500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500U

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U or AMD Ryzen 5 5500U – 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 5500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2021 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
4 Generation 3
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
AMD Ryzen 5000U Group AMD Ryzen 4000U
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U Name AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
Mobile Segment Mobile
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is 2.1 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
6 CPU Cores 6
12 Threads 6
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
2.1 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6x Cores 6x
normal Core architecture normal
No Overclocking No
Yes Hyperthreading No
3.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.8 GHz
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U uses the AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir), which has 448 texture shaders
and 7 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
9 Generation 9
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2020
-- Max. displays --
7 Execution units 6
448 Shaders 384
-- GPU (Turbo) --
1.8 GHz GPU frequency 1.5 GHz
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AMD Radeon 7 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir)
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
12 Direct X 12
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
Yes AES-NI Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
Yes ECC Yes
pci PCIe pci
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up 25 W
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
10 W TDP down 10 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 5500U 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 4500U is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
Q1/2021 Release date Q1/2020
Lucienne (Zen 2) Architecture Renoir (Zen 2)
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
Chiplet Chip design Chiplet
8.0 MB L3-Cache 8.0 MB
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
7 nm Technology 7 nm
FP6 Socket FP6
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
-- Part Number --
-- Release price --
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
0 bytes L2-Cache 0 bytes
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
13210
13210
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042

Cinebench R23 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
6784
6784
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
5620
5620

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5622
5622
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
5237
5237
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
4848
4848
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
3811
3811

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2728
2728
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
2573
2573
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1921
1921

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1437
1437
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407

Cinebench R23 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
1165
1165
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1151
1151

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
480
480
AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
475
475

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
462
462
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448

Blender 3.1 Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
6C 12T @ 2.1 GHz
89
89
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
67
67