AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
34.7Single-core20
35.8Multi-core35.5
25Gamingspec-based41.1
6 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 45004 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 32.8 against 32.2 for AMD Ryzen 7 1800X. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 4500 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 20
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 32% lower Base TDP: 65 W vs 95 W
- 18% higher PassMark (single thread): 2,584 vs 2,196
- Has Cooler included — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $129 vs $499
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 7 1800X
- 100% higher L3 cache: 16 MB vs 8 MB
- 33% higher cores: 8 vs 6
- 33% higher threads: 16 vs 12
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| 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 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 8+33% |
| Threads | 12 | 16+33% |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz+2% | 4 GHz |
| L2 cache | 3 MB | — |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 16 MB+100% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4 |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | AMD Ryzen 7 1800X |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 939Bottom 8% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,891Bottom 28% |
| PassMark | 15,927Bottom 33% | 16,267+2%Bottom 35% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,584+18%Bottom 23% | 2,196Bottom 11% |
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