Ryzen 5 4500 against Ryzen 5 5500
Ryzen 5 5500 leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Ryzen 5 5500 leads in games by 18%.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 has 9% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
- The Ryzen 5 5500 is 15% quicker in single-threaded work, which is most of what a desktop does.
- The Ryzen 5 4500 typically costs $10 less.
Head to head
| Measure | Ryzen 5 4500 | Ryzen 5 5500 | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 38 | 44 | 6 ptsright |
| Gaming | 40 | 47 | 7 ptsright |
| Multi-core | 22 | 24 | 2 ptsright |
| Single-core | 52 | 60 | 8 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 55.1 | 55.7 | 1%right |
| Typical price | $69 | $79 | $10left |
| Cores | 6 | 6 | level |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | level |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz | 2%right |
| Turbo power | 88 W | 88 W | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Ryzen 5 5500 | 42 vs 48 on the office & everyday blend. |
| Coding & development | Ryzen 5 5500 | 37 vs 43 on the coding & development blend. |
| Light gaming | Ryzen 5 5500 | 42 vs 49 on the light gaming blend. |
| Gaming | Ryzen 5 5500 | 41 vs 47 on the gaming blend. |
| Heavy gaming | Ryzen 5 5500 | 40 vs 47 on the heavy gaming blend. |
| Content creation | Ryzen 5 5500 | 33 vs 38 on the content creation blend. |
| 3D & rendering | Ryzen 5 5500 | 30 vs 34 on the 3d & rendering blend. |
| Gaming & streaming | Ryzen 5 5500 | 36 vs 42 on the gaming & streaming blend. |
| AI & local models | Ryzen 5 5500 | 33 vs 37 on the ai & local models blend. |
Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 5 4500 | Ryzen 5 5500 |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Zen 3 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 65 / 88 W | 65 / 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Built-in graphics | No | No |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Typical price | $69 | $79 |