AMD Ryzen 5 4500U vs AMD Ryzen 7 3700U

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CPU comparison with benchmarks

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500U or AMD Ryzen 5 4500U – 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 4500U features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2020 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP6 socket.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U features 4 processor cores and has the capability to manage 8 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q1/2019 and belongs to the 2 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, you'll need a motherboard with a FP5 socket.
Mobile Segment Mobile
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U Name AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
AMD Ryzen 5 Family AMD Ryzen 7
3 Generation 2
AMD Ryzen 4000U Group AMD Ryzen 3000U
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U is 2.3 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.0 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has 4 CPU cores and can calculate 8 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U is 2.3 GHz
4.0 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.0 GHz
No Overclocking No
normal Core architecture normal
2.3 GHz Frequency 2.3 GHz
6 Threads 8
3.8 GHz Turbo Frequency (all cores) 3.5 GHz
No Hyperthreading Yes
6 CPU Cores 4
6x Cores 4x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 5 4500U uses the AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir), which has 384 texture shaders
and 6 execution units.
The iGPU uses the system's main memory as graphics memory and sits on the processor's die.
The AMD Ryzen 7 3700U has integrated graphics, called iGPU for short.
Specifically, the AMD Ryzen 7 3700U uses the AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics, which has 640 texture shaders
and 10 execution units.
1.5 GHz GPU frequency 1.4 GHz
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2018
12 Direct X 12
AMD Radeon 6 Graphics (Renoir) GPU name AMD Radeon Vega 10 Graphics
7 nm Technology 14 nm
-- Max. displays --
384 Shaders 640
2.0 GB Max. GPU Memory 2.0 GB
6 Execution units 10
9 Generation 8
-- GPU (Turbo) --
 
 

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

-- AI specifications --
-- AI hardware --
 
 

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.
Decode / Encode AVC Decode / Encode
Decode VC-1 Decode
Decode / Encode VP9 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (10 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h264 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode VP8 Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode h265 / HEVC (8 bit) Decode / Encode
Decode / Encode JPEG Decode / Encode
No AV1 No
 
 

Memory & PCIe

The processor supports a maximum memory capacity of 64.0 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 32.0 GB distributed across 2 memory channels. It offers a peak memory bandwidth of 38.4 GB/s. Both the type and quantity of memory can have a substantial impact on the overall system performance.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 32.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
Yes ECC Yes
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 38.4 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-2400
 
 

Thermal Management

The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 15 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.
25 W TDP up 35 W
105 °C Tjunction max 105 °C
15 W TDP (PL1 / PBP) 15 W
10 W TDP down 12 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 5 4500U 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 7 3700U is manufactured using a 12 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 4.0 MB cache.
Q1/2020 Release date Q1/2019
-- Part Number --
0 bytes 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 Chiplet
Renoir (Zen 2) Architecture Picasso (Zen+)
7 nm Technology 12 nm
FP6 Socket FP5
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price --
Technical data sheet Documents Technical data sheet
x86-64 (64 bit) Instruction set (ISA) x86-64 (64 bit)
8.0 MB L3-Cache 4.0 MB
 
 

Benchmarks

Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
11042
11042
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
7220
7220

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4620
4620
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
3115
3115

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
4097
4097
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2684
2684

V-Ray CPU-Render Benchmark

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
3811
3811
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
2977
2977

CPU-Z Benchmark 17 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
2065
2065
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1735
1735

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1921
1921
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1515
1515

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
1407
1407
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
1020
1020

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
894
894
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
701
701

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6C 6T @ 2.3 GHz
448
448
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
4C 8T @ 2.3 GHz
367
367