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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT: Comparison

What is the difference between Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 5 5600GT?

The gap that matters here is l3 cache: Ryzen 5 4500 8 MB against Ryzen 5 5600GT 16 MB, which puts Ryzen 5 5600GT 50% ahead. The benchmark result agrees. Blender Cycles (CPU) puts Ryzen 5 5600GT 21% ahead, 157 against 124 over 30 runs. They differ on p-core boost clock too, 4.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus 4.6 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. There is a split on integrated graphics as well, No on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. Product line is not the same on both, Ryzen on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus Ryzen 5 on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. There is a split on release year as well, 2022 on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus 2024 on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. Igpu is not the same on both, None on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus Radeon Graphics on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. They differ on microarchitecture too, Zen 2 on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus Zen 3 on the Ryzen 5 5600GT. There is a split on retail availability as well, Boxed Retail on the Ryzen 5 4500 versus Retail on the Ryzen 5 5600GT.

Which should you buy, Ryzen 5 4500 or Ryzen 5 5600GT?

The Ryzen 5 4500 suits 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. Buy the Ryzen 5 5600GT for 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

The common ground is wider than the gap: total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, total threads and p-core base clock are identical here. They match on 15 further specifications as well.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TDP the same on the Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 5 5600GT?

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 4500
    Ryzen
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Ryzen 5
  • Form Factor

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Desktops, Boxed Processor
  • Model Number

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    4500
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    5600GT
  • Codename

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Renoir
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Cezanne
  • Release Year

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    2022
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    2024
  • TDP

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    65 W
  • iGPU

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    None
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Radeon Graphics
  • Market Segment

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Desktop
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Desktop
  • Microarchitecture

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Zen 2
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Zen 3
  • Socket

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    AM4
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    AM4
  • Socket Status

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    End of Life
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    End of Life
  • Process Node

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    TSMC 7nm FinFET
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    7 nm
  • Total Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    6
  • Performance Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    6
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    6
  • Efficiency Cores

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    0
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    0
  • Total Threads

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    12
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    12
  • SMT Enabled

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Yes
  • P-Core Base Clock

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    3.6 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    3.6 GHz
  • P-Core Boost Clock

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    4.1 GHz
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    4.6 GHz
  • Unlocked Multiplier

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Yes
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Yes
  • L2 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    3 MB
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    3 MB
  • L3 Cache

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    8 MB-50%
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    16 MBBest
  • Base Power

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    65 W
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    65 W
  • Memory Type

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    DDR4
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    DDR4
  • Max Memory Speed

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    3200 MT/s
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    3200 MT/s
  • Memory Channels

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    2
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    2
  • Integrated Graphics

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    No
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Yes
  • Copilot Plus Certified

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    No
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    No
  • PCIe Generation

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    PCIe 3.0
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    PCIe 3.0
  • PCIe Lanes

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    20
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    20
  • Retail Availability

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    Boxed Retail
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    Retail

Benchmarks

  • 3D Rendering
  • Blender Cycles (CPU)

    AMD Ryzen 5 4500
    124-21%
    AMD Ryzen 5 5600GT
    157Best

    Blender 4.5, Blender Open Data (CC0). Median of monster + junkshop + classroom, combined samples/min.

    Renders a 3D scene using every core. Shows speed for 3D and rendering work, not gaming.

Which one should you pick?

Choose 4500 if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB), the higher memory channels (2 vs 2) and the higher PCIe lanes (20 vs 20).

Choose 5600GT if you want the higher L3 cache (16 MB vs 8 MB) and the higher blender cycles (CPU) (157 vs 124).

Price comparison

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