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AMD Ryzen 5 3500X vs AMD Ryzen 5 4500: Comparison
Ryzen 5 3500X vs Ryzen 5 4500: the l3 cache difference
On l3 cache the spread is 75%, Ryzen 5 3500X 32 MB against Ryzen 5 4500 8 MB, so Ryzen 5 3500X takes it. Total threads is closer, 6 on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus 12 on the Ryzen 5 4500. Product line is not the same on both, Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 4500. They differ on form factor too, Desktop on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus Desktops, Boxed Processor on the Ryzen 5 4500. Release year is not the same on both, 2019 on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus 2022 on the Ryzen 5 4500. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus Zen 2 on the Ryzen 5 4500. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 4500. There is a split on memory type as well, DDR4-3200 on the Ryzen 5 3500X versus DDR4 on the Ryzen 5 4500.
Who each one is for
Take the Ryzen 5 3500X for budget gaming desktop builds wanting strong per-core performance and a large cache without needing hyperthreading. It is the wrong buy for buyers needing hyperthreading for multi-threaded productivity work, this chip runs 6 physical threads without SMT. The Ryzen 5 4500 suits mainstream desktop builds and everyday productivity, though it is not built 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 7 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 5 3500X 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 3500X
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Ryzen
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktops, Boxed Processor
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 3500X
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4500
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Matisse
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Renoir
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 2019
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 2022
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- None
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- None
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Desktop
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Desktop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- Zen 2, Ryzen 3000 Series
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Zen 2
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- AM4
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- AM4
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- TSMC 7nm FinFET
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 3.6 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3.6 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 4.1 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 4.1 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 3 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 3 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 32 MBBest
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 8 MB-75%
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- 65 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- 65 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- DDR4-3200
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- DDR4
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 3500X
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- No
Which one should you pick?
Choose 3500X if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB) and the higher L3 cache (32 MB vs 8 MB).
Choose 4500 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.