AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 — Pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 — it leads these groups: Performance 1 Cache 1
Tap a group name to see the proof · The scoring method is public
The short answer
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 wins this comparison with a score of 45/100, ahead of AMD Ryzen 5 4500 (44).
The main differences: Max boost clock (4.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz) · L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
Scores are computed from 6 public spec attributes; missing values stay marked unknown in tables and are imputed at the category median, never passed off as measured.
At a glance
0–100 per group, normalized within the category · Tap a group for details
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 31 | 31 |
| Cache | 3 | 6 |
| Efficiency | 84 | 84 |
How to choose
Pick the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 if you care about…
- Max boost clock 4.2 GHz +0.1 GHz vs 4.1 GHz
- L3 cache 16 MB +8 MB vs 8 MB
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Where they differ
2 · Only rows that actually differ, with a verdict per row
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | Where they differ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 |
The record
Grouped and collapsible · Tap a group to fold
Performance4▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Max boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
Cache1▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB |
Efficiency1▾
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
FAQ
Which is better, AMD Ryzen 5 4500 or AMD Ryzen 5 5500?
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 edges ahead 45 to 44 and leads in Performance, Cache.
What are the main differences?
The main differences: Max boost clock (4.1 GHz vs 4.2 GHz) · L3 cache (8 MB vs 16 MB).
How are the scores calculated?
We normalize 6 public spec attributes within the category and weight them by group into a 0–100 score; missing values are inherited from spec-identical twins or imputed at the category median, so a sparse spec sheet never earns an advantage. The methodology is public.