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AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500: Comparison
Ryzen 5 3500 Processor vs Ryzen 5 4500 l3 cache compared
On l3 cache the spread is 50%, Ryzen 5 3500 Processor 16 MB against Ryzen 5 4500 8 MB, so Ryzen 5 3500 Processor takes it. The total threads figures are near enough to ignore, 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 12 on the Ryzen 5 4500. They differ on product line too, Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on form factor as well, Desktops on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 5 4500. They differ on release year too, 2019 on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus 2022 on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on smt enabled as well, No on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on pcie generation as well, PCIe 4.0 x16 on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus PCIe 3.0 on the Ryzen 5 4500. Retail availability is not the same on both, OEM Only on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor versus Boxed Retail on the Ryzen 5 4500.
Who each one is for
The Ryzen 5 3500 Processor 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, total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, p-core boost clock and p-core base clock included, so the decision does not turn on any of those. They match on 14 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 5 3500 Processor and Ryzen 5 4500?
It is. Both are listed at 65 W, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Desktops
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 100-000000050
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4500
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Matisse
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Renoir
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- None
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktop
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- AM4
Socket Status
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- End of Life
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- End of Life
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4.1 GHz
Unlocked Multiplier
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Yes
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 3 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 16 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 8 MB-50%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- DDR4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- DDR4
Max Memory Speed
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 3200 MT/s
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3200 MT/s
Memory Channels
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 2
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 2
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- No
Copilot Plus Certified
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- No
PCIe Generation
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- PCIe 4.0 x16
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- PCIe 3.0
PCIe Lanes
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- 20
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 20
Retail Availability
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500 Processor
- OEM Only
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Boxed Retail
Which one should you pick?
Choose Processor if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB), the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher memory channels (2 vs 2).
Choose 4500 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.