AMD Ryzen 7 4700 vs AMD Ryzen 5 5500

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CPU lineage

AMD Ryzen 7 4700 or AMD Ryzen 7 4700 – 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 7 4700 features 8 processor cores and has the capability to manage 16 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 3 generation of the AMD Ryzen 7 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 7 4700, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 12 threads concurrently.
It was released in Q2/2022 and belongs to the 4 generation of the AMD Ryzen 5 series.
To use the AMD Ryzen 5 5500, you'll need a motherboard with a AM4 (PGA 1331) socket.
Desktop / Server Segment Desktop / Server
AMD Ryzen 7 4700 Name AMD Ryzen 5 5500
AMD Ryzen 7 Family AMD Ryzen 5
3 Generation 4
AMD Ryzen 4000G Group AMD Ryzen 5000G
 
 

CPU Cores and Base Frequency

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 has 8 CPU cores and can calculate 16 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 7 4700 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.4 GHz.
The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 12 threads in parallel.
The clock frequency of the AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is 3.6 GHz
and turbo frequency for one core is 4.2 GHz.
4.4 GHz Turbo Frequency (1 core) 4.2 GHz
Yes Overclocking Yes
normal Core architecture normal
3.6 GHz Frequency 3.6 GHz
16 Threads 12
Yes Hyperthreading Yes
8 CPU Cores 6
8x Zen 2 Cores 6x
 
 

Internal Graphics

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 does not have integrated graphics.
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 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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-- AV1 --
 
 

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.
2 Memory channels 2
64.0 GB Max. Memory 64.0 GB
pci PCIe pci
Yes AES-NI Yes
No ECC No
51.2 GB/s Bandwidth 51.2 GB/s
DDR4-3200 Memory type DDR4-3200
 
 

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 45 W
 
 

Technical details

The AMD Ryzen 7 4700 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 5500 is manufactured using a 7 nm process.
In total, this processor boasts a generous 16.0 MB cache.
Q2/2022 Release date Q2/2022
-- Part Number --
0 bytes L2-Cache 3.0 MB
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 Cezanne (Zen 3)
7 nm Technology 7 nm
AM4 (PGA 1331) Socket AM4 (PGA 1331)
Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11 Operating systems Windows 10, Linux, Windows 11
-- Release price 159 $
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 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
20255
20255
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
19622
19622

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
8732
8732
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
5979
5979

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
8027
8027
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
6185
6185

Cinebench R20 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
4834
4834
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
4086
4086

Cinebench R15 (Multi-Core)

AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
2114
2114
AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1714
1714

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1928
1928
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1480
1480

Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
1355
1355
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
1252
1252

Cinebench R20 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
535
535
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
500
500

Cinebench R15 (Single-Core)

AMD Ryzen 5 5500
6C 12T @ 3.6 GHz
221
221
AMD Ryzen 7 4700
8C 16T @ 3.6 GHz
204
204