AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 1600

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 or AMD Ryzen 5 4500 – which processor offers superior performance? In this comparison, we examine disparities and assess which of these two CPUs outperforms the other. We delve into technical specifications and benchmark outcomes.
The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2017 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 1600, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Name AMD Ryzen 5 1600
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 5
3 Generation 1
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 1000
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is 3.2 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 3.6 GHz.
4.1 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 3.6 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.2 GHz
12 Threads 12
None None 3.4 GHz
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 6
6x Zen 2 Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 does not have integrated graphics.
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0 bytes Max. GPU Memory 0 bytes
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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Hardware codec support

A photo or video codec that is accelerated in hardware can greatly accelerate the working speed of a processor and extend the battery life of notebooks or smartphones when playing videos.
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Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 51.2 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 42.7 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
32.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 42.7 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2666
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 65 W watts.
TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
100 °C Tjunction max 95 °C
65 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 65 W
45 W TDP down None
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache.
A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
The AMD Ryzen 5 1600 is manufactured using a 14 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q1/2017
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3.0 MB L2-Cache 0 bytes
AMD-V, SVM Virtualization AMD-V, SVM
SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2 ISA extensions SSE4a, SSE4.1, SSE4.2, FMA3, AVX2
Chiplet Chip design Monolithic
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Summit Ridge (Zen)
7 nm Technology 14 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux
129 $ Release price 210 $
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 16.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
16220
16220
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
12277
12277

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
6432
6432
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
4970
4970

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5630
5630
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5430
5430

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
5129
5129
AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4891
4891

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1529
1529
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
1095
1095

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1182
1182
AMD Ryzen 5 1600
6C 12T @ 3.2 GHz
894
894