AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700
34.7Single-core27.5
35.8Multi-core34.5
25Gamingspec-based39.2
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 45004 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 32.8 against 33.6 for AMD Ryzen 7 1700. Pick by the categories that matter to you, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 28
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 29% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,584 vs 1,996
- 20% higher Base clock: 3.6 GHz vs 3 GHz
- 11% higher Boost clock: 4.1 GHz vs 3.7 GHz
- Lower launch price: $129 vs $329
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1700
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
- 33% higher L2 cache: 4 MB vs 3 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+20% | 3 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+11% | 3.7 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,239Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,764Bottom 35% |
| PassMark | 15,927+8%Bottom 33% | 14,732Bottom 31% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,584+29%Bottom 23% | 1,996Bottom 4% |
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