AMD

Ryzen 5 4500

The Ryzen 5 4500 is AMD’s 6-core, 12-thread processor for the AM4 platform, built on the Zen 2 architecture. Below you’ll find its full spec sheet and gaming and Cinebench 2024 productivity benchmarks, plus every retailer’s current price.

Prices update regularly and may differ at the retailer. This page contains affiliate links.

Ryzen 5 4500 processor

Gaming & productivity performance

Gaming score: CPU-bound 1080p rating, normalized to 100. Cinebench 2024: multi- and single-core points (Cinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)).

Ryzen 5 4500Best CPU
100.0

1080p Gaming

483
2,482

Cinebench Multi

74
145

Cinebench Single

In Cinebench 2024 it renders 483 points multi-core and 74 single-core — versus 2,482 for the fastest CPU we list (Core Ultra 7 270K Plus).

Performance-per-dollar rank among all CPUs with live pricing

Gaming value

Productivity value

#36

of 119

Benchmark scores

Cinebench 2024 results from the source cited below.

Cinebench 2024 Multi483 pointsCinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)
Cinebench 2024 Single74 pointsCinebench 2024 (nanoreview.net)

Specifications

Cores & Clocks

Cores / Threads
6 / 12
Base clock
3.6 GHz
Boost clock
4.1 GHz
Architecture
Zen 2

Cache & Process

L3 cache
8 MB
L2 cache
3 MB
Process node
TSMC N7
Released
2022-04-04

Memory & Platform

Socket
AM4
Memory channels
2
Max memory
128 GB
Memory support
DDR4, 3200
Chipsets
"A300, X300, A320, B350, X370, B450, X470, A520, B550, X570"
PCIe
PCIe 3.0
ECC support
No

Power & Extras

TDP
65W
Max power
102W
Integrated graphics
None
Stock cooler
Wraith Stealth
MSRP
$129.00

The Ryzen 5 4500 pairs 6 cores with 8 MB of L3 cache on the TSMC N7 process. Compare the Ryzen 5 4500 against the full CPU lineup on the CPU comparison table, or build a compatible system around it with the PC Builder.

Where to buy the Ryzen 5 4500

Every in-stock retailer offer we track, cheapest first.

RetailerAvailabilityPriceBuy
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B&HIn stock$113.41
Buy

The Ryzen 5 4500 starts from $112.99 across 2 retailers. Prices update daily from live stock.

Complete the build

The cheapest in-stock parts that actually fit the Ryzen 5 4500 — matched on socket and power delivery using the same rules as our PC Builder, priced live.

Cheapest compatible
CPU Cooler
Assassin X 120 Refined SE RGB V2
Assassin X 120 Refined SE RGB V2
Thermalright · Air · 200W

The Ryzen 5 4500's bundled Wraith Stealth can't keep up with its sustained power draw, so an aftermarket cooler is the safer buy. This is the cheapest air cooler in stock that fits AM4 and handles its heat.

price
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