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Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 4500

Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

4.2 GHz | 8-core

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 7 7800X3D 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 7 7800X3D is 275 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Ryzen 7 7800X3D

  • Performs up to 2% better in Control than Ryzen 5 4500 - 207 vs 202 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 16 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $79.00 vs $479.00
  • Up to 83% better value when playing Control than Ryzen 7 7800X3D - $0.39 vs $2.31 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 46% less energy than AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 65 vs 120 Watts
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Control

Control

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

207

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.31/FPS

17%

Price, $

$479

16%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D 8-Core, 16-Thread Desktop Processor

Buy for $479 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

202

98%

Value, $/FPS

$0.39/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 246 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

High

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo
Ryzen 7 7800X3D

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2719

100%

Multi-Core

15172

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

57%

Multi-Core

6199

41%

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D Logo

Ryzen 7 7800X3D

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Jan 4th, 2023
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Ryzen 7CollectionRyzen 5
RaphaelCodenameNot Available
AMD Socket AM5SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
8
Cores6
16
Threads12
4.2 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
5.0 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
120 WTDP
65 W
5 nm
Process Size7 nm
42.0x
Multiplier36.0x
Radeon Graphics
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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