Ryzen 5 4500 against Ryzen 5 5600G
Ryzen 5 5600G leads on the overall index. Typical prices, not live ones.
The verdict
- The Ryzen 5 5600G leads in games by 13%.
- The Ryzen 5 5600G has 14% more all-core throughput for renders, compiles and exports.
- The Ryzen 5 5600G is 17% quicker in single-threaded work, which is most of what a desktop does.
- The Ryzen 5 4500 typically costs $40 less.
- Per dollar, the Ryzen 5 4500 is the better buy: 55.1 points per $100 against 40.4.
Head to head
| Measure | Ryzen 5 4500 | Ryzen 5 5600G | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spec score | 38 | 44 | 6 ptsright |
| Gaming | 40 | 45 | 5 ptsright |
| Multi-core | 22 | 25 | 3 ptsright |
| Single-core | 52 | 61 | 9 ptsright |
| Value, points per $100 | 55.1 | 40.4 | 36%left |
| Typical price | $69 | $109 | $40left |
| Cores | 6 | 6 | level |
| Threads | 12 | 12 | level |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz | 7%right |
| Turbo power | 88 W | 88 W | level |
Which one for what
| Use | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Office & everyday | Ryzen 5 5600G | 42 vs 49 on the office & everyday blend. |
| Coding & development | Ryzen 5 5600G | 37 vs 43 on the coding & development blend. |
| Light gaming | Ryzen 5 5600G | 42 vs 48 on the light gaming blend. |
| Gaming | Ryzen 5 5600G | 41 vs 46 on the gaming blend. |
| Heavy gaming | Ryzen 5 5600G | 40 vs 45 on the heavy gaming blend. |
| Content creation | Ryzen 5 5600G | 33 vs 38 on the content creation blend. |
| 3D & rendering | Ryzen 5 5600G | 30 vs 34 on the 3d & rendering blend. |
| Gaming & streaming | Ryzen 5 5600G | 36 vs 41 on the gaming & streaming blend. |
| AI & local models | Ryzen 5 5600G | 33 vs 38 on the ai & local models blend. |
Specifications
| Spec | Ryzen 5 4500 | Ryzen 5 5600G |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Zen 2 | Zen 3 (Vega 7) |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| TDP / turbo power | 65 / 88 W | 65 / 88 W |
| Memory | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Built-in graphics | No | Yes |
| Cooler in the box | Yes | Yes |
| Brand | AMD | AMD |
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Typical price | $69 | $109 |