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Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen 5 3600

Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen 5 3600: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 3600

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 3600 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 5 3600 is 1002 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 11% cheaper than Ryzen 5 3600 - €75.94 vs €85.00
  • Up to 10% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 5 3600 - €0.38 vs €0.42 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 3600

  • Performs up to 0% better in Control than Ryzen 5 4500 - 203 vs 202 FPS
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

202

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.94

100%

Value Winner

AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 92 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


FPS

203

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.42/FPS

90%

Price, €

€85

89%

Processore AMD Ryzen 5 3600 (6 Cores/12Threads, 65W TDP, AM4 Socket, 35 MB Cache, Boost di Frequenza fino a 4.1 GHz max, dissipatore ad aria "Wraith stealth cooler")

Buy for 85 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 93 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

97%

Multi-Core

6199

90%

AMD Ryzen 5 3600 Logo
Ryzen 5 3600

Desktop • Jul 7th, 2019


Single-Core

1597

100%

Multi-Core

6884

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

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Ryzen 5 3600

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateJul 7th, 2019
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 5
Not AvailableCodenameMatisse
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.2 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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