Cores
6
Threads
12
Boost
4.1 GHz
L3 cache
8 MB
TDP
65W
Socket
AM4
Performance breakdown
Gaming10
Productivity10
Single-core10
Multi-core25
Power efficiency10
Lab scores
Performance score10
Cores6
Threads12
Boost clock (GHz)4.1 GHz
Estimated gaming FPS
Paired with a high-end GPU. CPU impact is largest at 1080p.
1080p22 fps
1440p18 fps
4K12 fps
Full specifications
Clocks & cache
- Base clock
- 3.6 GHz
- Boost clock
- 4.1 GHz
- L1 cache
- 384 KB
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
Memory & platform
- Memory support
- DDR4-3200
- Base power (TDP)
- 65W
- Max temperature
- 95°C
- PCIe
- PCIe 3.0
- Launch price
- $129
Technologies
- Extensions
- AES-NI, AVX, AMD-V, Precision Boost 2
Community Feedback
What Owners Say
Owners like it for being a cheap, capable six-core chip that handles everyday tasks and older games fine. The usual gripe is the tiny cache makes it noticeably slower in newer, cache-hungry games compared to similar CPUs.
Pros
- Good value for budget builds
- Keeps cool on stock cooling
- Works with older AM4 boards
- Decent multitasking for office use
Cons
- Only PCIe 3.0 support
- Lacks integrated graphics
- Smaller L3 cache hurts gaming
Verdict
Our verdict on the Ryzen 5 4500
A mid-range desktop chip that reuses a laptop design, offering decent everyday speed but missing PCIe 4.0 support.
Get it if you need a cheap, basic AM4 chip for light gaming or office work and don't care about PCIe 4.0. Skip it if you want modern gaming performance, as it's a rebadged laptop chip that's slower than older, cheaper Ryzen models.
Buy it if…
- You are building a budget AM4 gaming PC from scratch.
- You need a cheap drop-in upgrade for an older AM4 office PC.
- You want a basic home server that sips power and stays cool.
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