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AMD Ryzen 5 4500

AMD · Ryzen

Ryzen 5 4500

Released April 2022

A 6-core, 12-thread Zen 2 desktop processor for AM4, with a Wraith Stealth cooler and no integrated graphics.

Cores
6/12
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3
8 MB
Power
65 W
Socket
AM4

What reviewers say

Reviewers found its six cores useful for some heavily threaded work, but gaming and lightly threaded performance lagged stronger budget alternatives. The bundled cooler and AM4 compatibility helped its appeal as an inexpensive upgrade. Both favoured spending a little more on a faster processor where possible.

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Specifications

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Cores and clocks

Cores
6
Threads
12
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
Cores
Zen 2; Renoir; simultaneous multithreading
Cache
L1 384 KB; L2 3 MB

Graphics and AI

Built-in graphics
No
Graphics
A separate graphics card is required

Platform

Socket
AM4
Base power
65 W
Unlocked
Yes
Cooler in the box
Yes
Memory support
DDR4 UDIMM; 2 memory channels; maximum 128 GB; up to 3200 MT/s with two DIMMs, 2933 MT/s with four single-rank DIMMs or 2667 MT/s with four dual-rank DIMMs; ECC unsupported
PCIe
PCIe 3.0; 24 total and 20 usable native lanes; NVMe boot and RAID 0, 1 and 10
Process
TSMC 7nm FinFET; one 180 mm² compute die
Cooler
AMD Wraith Stealth included; Tjmax 95°C

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Six cores with simultaneous multithreading
  • AMD Wraith Stealth cooler included
  • Unlocked for overclocking

Cons

  • Requires a separate graphics card
  • No PCIe 4.0 support
  • 8 MB L3 cache

Closest rivals

Model
CoresBoostL3PowerSocketReleased
IntelCore i5-12400F
6/124.4 GHz18 MB65 WLGA1700Jan 2022
AMDRyzen 5 5500
6/124.2 GHz16 MB65 WAM4Apr 2022
AMDRyzen 5 5600
6/124.4 GHz32 MB65 WAM4Apr 2022

Sources

  1. amd.com/en/support/downloads/drivers.html/processors/ryzen/ryzen-4000-series/am…
  2. amd.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2022-3-15-amd-launches-the-ultimate-gaming-p…

Photo: LanOC photograph of its visibly engraved AMD-supplied Ryzen 5 4500 review sample; isolated product crop. Official maker press image remains a source gap.

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