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AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500U: Comparison
Ryzen 5 4500U vs Ryzen 5 5500U total threads compared
Expect a near tie. The closest thing to a difference is total threads, Ryzen 5 4500U 6 against Ryzen 5 5500U 12. P-core base clock is not the same on both, 2.3 GHz on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus 2.1 GHz on the Ryzen 5 5500U. Release year is not the same on both, 2020 on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus 2021 on the Ryzen 5 5500U. They differ on igpu too, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus AMD Radeon RX Vega 7 on the Ryzen 5 5500U. Microarchitecture is not the same on both, Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir" on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus Zen 2 "Lucienne", Ryzen 5000 Series on the Ryzen 5 5500U. They differ on smt enabled too, No on the Ryzen 5 4500U versus Yes on the Ryzen 5 5500U.
Ryzen 5 4500U vs Ryzen 5 5500U: which one fits your build
Take the Ryzen 5 4500U for budget-conscious thin-and-light laptops focused on everyday productivity rather than heavy multitasking. It is the wrong buy for buyers specifically wanting the strongest multi-threaded performance in the Ryzen 4000 U-series lineup, the SMT-equipped Ryzen 5 4600U or Ryzen 7 4700U/4800U handle that better. Take the Ryzen 5 5500U for thin-and-light laptops wanting high-end mainstream performance at a mid-range price point. Avoid it for buyers specifically wanting the newer Zen 3 architecture, the Ryzen 5 5600U uses genuine Zen 3 "Cezanne" cores instead.
Where the two are identical
Everything else lines up. Total cores, performance cores, efficiency cores, p-core boost clock and tdp read the same on both, so those are not worth weighing. They match on 9 further specifications as well.
Frequently asked questions
Is the L3 Cache the same on the Ryzen 5 4500U and Ryzen 5 5500U?
It is. Both are listed at 8 MB, so it is not a reason to pick one over the other.
Specs and benchmarks
Brand
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- AMD
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- AMD
Product Line
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Ryzen 5
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Ryzen 5
Form Factor
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Laptop
Model Number
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 4500U
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 5500U
Codename
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Renoir
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Lucienne
Release Year
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 2020
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 2021
TDP
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 15 W
iGPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
Market Segment
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Laptop
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Laptop
Microarchitecture
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Zen 2, Ryzen 4000 Series "Renoir"
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Zen 2 "Lucienne", Ryzen 5000 Series
Socket
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- FP6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- FP6
Process Node
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 7 nm
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 7 nm
Total Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 6
Performance Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 6
Efficiency Cores
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 0
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 0
Total Threads
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 6
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 12Best
SMT Enabled
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- No
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Yes
P-Core Base Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 2.3 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 2.1 GHz
P-Core Boost Clock
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 4.0 GHz
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 4.0 GHz
L2 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 3 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 3 MB
L3 Cache
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 8 MB
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 8 MB
Base Power
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- 15 W
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- 15 W
Memory Type
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- DDR4-3200, LPDDR4-4266
Integrated Graphics
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
- Yes
- AMD Ryzen 5 5500U
- Yes
Which one should you pick?
Choose 4500U if you want the higher L2 cache (3 MB vs 3 MB) and the higher L3 cache (8 MB vs 8 MB).
Choose 5500U if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.