AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500: comparison
Comparison of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 4500: key differences and a full specification table.
Key differences
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has a higher maximum clock (4.2 GHz vs 4.1 GHz) and a larger L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB).
Both processors match on: core count (6), thread count (12), base clock (3.6 GHz), TDP (65 W), process node (7 nm), maximum memory size (128 GB), memory channels (2), PCIe version (3).
These are specification values: they show differences between the models but do not determine a performance winner. For a specific workload, rely on independent benchmarks.
Key specifications
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / threads | 6 / 12 | 6 / 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Integrated graphics | Discrete Graphics Card Required | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
Full specification table
Differing values are highlighted. This is not a better/worse rating: numbers from different architectures are not always comparable.
| Parameter | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Codename | Cezanne | Renoir |
| Segment | Desktop | Desktop |
| Product line | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors | AMD Ryzen 5 Desktop Processors |
| Product family | AMD Ryzen Processors | AMD Ryzen Processors |
| Architecture | "Zen 3" | "Zen 2" |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| Launch date | 04/04/2022 | 04/04/2022 |
| Dies per package | 1 | 1 |
| Unlocked for overclocking | Yes | Yes |
| Operating system support | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 8.1 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit | Windows 11 - 64-Bit Edition, Windows 10 - 64-Bit Edition, RHEL x86 64-Bit, Ubuntu x86 64-Bit |
| Regional availability | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM | Global, China, NA, EMEA, APJ, LATAM |
| Target market | Mainstream Desktop | Mainstream Desktop |
| Consumer oriented | Yes | Yes |
| CPU | ||
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Multithreading (SMT/HT) | Yes | Yes |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Max boost clock | 4.2 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 384 KB | 384 KB |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 3 MB |
| L3 cache | 16 MB | 8 MB |
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Instruction set | x86-64 | x86-64 |
| Instruction set extensions | AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 | AES, AMD-V, AVX, AVX2, FMA3, MMX(+), SHA, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, SSE4A, SSSE3, x86-64 |
| Boost technology | Precision Boost 2 | Precision Boost 2 |
| Memory | ||
| Max memory size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max memory speed | 3.2 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| ECC memory supported | No | No |
| Memory speed (text) | 2x1R | DDR4-3200 | | | 2x2R | DDR4-3200 | | | 4x1R | DDR4-2933 | | | 4x2R | DDR4-2667 | 2x1R | DDR4-3200 | | | 2x2R | DDR4-3200 | | | 4x1R | DDR4-2933 | | | 4x2R | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory form factor | UDIMM | UDIMM |
| Graphics | ||
| Integrated graphics | Discrete Graphics Card Required | Discrete Graphics Card Required |
| Has integrated graphics | No | No |
| I/O and interfaces | ||
| PCI Express revision | 3 | 3 |
| PCI Express lanes | 24 | 24 |
| SATA ports | 2 | 2 |
| USB 2.0 ports | 0 | 0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports | 4 | 4 |
| NVMe support | Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 | Boot, RAID0, RAID1, RAID10 |
| Compatible chipsets | X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520 | X570, X470, X370, B550, B450, B350, A520, A320 |
| USB Type-C support | Yes | Yes |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports | 0 | 0 |
| Package and thermal | ||
| Sockets supported | AM4 | AM4 |
| Max CPU configuration | 1 | 1 |
| TJUNCTION | 90 °C | 95 °C |
| Die size | 180 mm² | 180 mm² |
| Security and virtualization | ||
| Supported technologies | AMD StoreMI Technology, AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium | AMD StoreMI Technology, AMD "Zen 2" Core Architecture, AMD Ryzen VR-Ready Premium |
| Identifiers | ||
| Product ID (OEM) | 100-000000457 | 100-000000644 |
| Product ID (Box) | 100-100000457BOX | 100-100000644BOX |
| Bundled cooler | AMD Wraith Stealth | AMD Wraith Stealth |