AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
34.7Single-core27.7
35.8Multi-core34.5
25Gamingspec-based39.9
8 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 45004 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 32.8 against 33.8 for AMD Ryzen 7 1700X. 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
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 23% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,584 vs 2,098
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $129 vs $399
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1700X
- 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 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2017 |
| Socket | AM4 | AM4 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W+32% | 95 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | Yes |
| Cooler included | Yes | No |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+6% | 3.4 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+8% | 3.8 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | 4 MB+33% |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2667 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,245Bottom 18% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,294Bottom 27% |
| PassMark | 15,927+2%Bottom 33% | 15,579Bottom 32% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,584+23%Bottom 23% | 2,098Bottom 7% |
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