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Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen 5 5600X

Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen 5 5600X: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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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 188 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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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 188 minutes ago

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Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 5600X 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 5600X is 515 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 44% cheaper than Ryzen 5 5600X - €75.94 vs €136.11
  • Up to 42% better value when playing Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 5600X - €0.64 vs €1.11 per FPS

Advantages of Ryzen 5 5600X

  • Performs up to 4% better in Baldur's Gate 3 than Ryzen 5 4500 - 123 vs 118 FPS
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Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur's Gate 3

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

118

96%

Value, €/FPS

€0.64/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 188 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

123

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.11/FPS

58%

Price, €

€136.11

55%

FPS Winner

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

74%

Multi-Core

6199

72%

AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo
Ryzen 5 5600X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2092

100%

Multi-Core

8659

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

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AMD Ryzen 5 5600X Logo

Ryzen 5 5600X

Apr 4th, 2022
Release DateNov 5th, 2020
Ryzen 5CollectionRyzen 5
Not AvailableCodenameVermeer
AMD Socket AM4SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.7 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
7 nmProcess Size7 nm
36.0xMultiplier
37.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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