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AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500: Comparison
What is the difference between Ryzen 5 3400GE and Ryzen 5 4500?
The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 5 3400GE 4 MB against Ryzen 5 4500 8 MB, which puts Ryzen 5 4500 50% ahead. Total cores is closer, 4 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 4500. Performance cores is closer, 4 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 6 on the Ryzen 5 4500. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 8 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 12 on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on p-core boost clock as well, 4.0 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500. Add pcie lanes to that, 8 on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 20 on the Ryzen 5 4500, and the pattern holds. They differ on p-core base clock too, 3.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 3.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on tdp as well, 35 W on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 65 W on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, Yes on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus No on the Ryzen 5 4500.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 3400GE is the one to take for mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not the pick for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads. The Ryzen 5 4500 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is the wrong buy for extreme overclocking (unless K/X-series) and workstation-class multi-threaded workloads.
Where the two are identical
Where they agree, they agree completely, efficiency cores, socket, socket status, market segment and smt enabled included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 5 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Do the Ryzen 5 3400GE and Ryzen 5 4500 differ on l2 cache?
Yes. L2 Cache reads 2 MB on the Ryzen 5 3400GE versus 3 MB on the Ryzen 5 4500.
Is the Unlocked Multiplier the same on the Ryzen 5 3400GE and Ryzen 5 4500?
It is. Both are listed at Yes, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- YD340BC6M4MFH
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4500
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Picasso
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Renoir
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Radeon Vega 11 Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 12 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6Best
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6Best
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 8
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 3.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2 MB-33%
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3 MBBest
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 4 MB-50%
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 8 MBBest
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 35 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2933 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3200 MT/sBest
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- No
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- PCIe 3.0
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- 8-60%
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 20
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 3400GE
- OEM Only
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3400GE if you want the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 4500 if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 2 MB), the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 4 MB) and the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 8).