AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4500

CPU is newer: launch date 15 year(s) 2 month(s) later
Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
5 more cores, run more applications at once: 6 vs 1
Around 86% higher clock speed: 4.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
A newer manufacturing process allows for a more powerful, yet cooler running processor: 7 nm vs 90 nm
3x more L1 cache, more data can be stored in the L1 cache for quick access later
6x more L2 cache, more data can be stored in the L2 cache for quick access later
2.3x lower typical power consumption: 15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs February 2007
Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Number of cores	6 vs 1
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz vs 2.2 GHz
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm vs 90 nm
L1 cache	384 KB vs 128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB vs 512 KB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt vs 35 Watt

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 4500
CPU 2: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE
PassMark - Single thread mark	2596
PassMark - CPU mark	16117
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	4822

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Athlon 64 3500+ EE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 2	Orleans
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	February 2007
Launch price (MSRP)	$129
Place in performance rating	996	not rated
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz
Die size	156 mm²	183 mm
L1 cache	384 KB	128 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	512 KB
L3 cache	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	90 nm
Maximum core temperature	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.1 GHz	2.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	1
Number of threads	12
Transistor count	9800 million	154 million
Unlocked
64 bit support
Memory
ECC memory support
Max memory channels	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Configurable TDP	10-25 Watt
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1	1
Sockets supported	FP6	AM2
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	15 Watt	35 Watt
Peripherals
Max number of PCIe lanes	16
PCI Express revision	3.0