AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600G processors for all known characteristics in the following categories: Essentials, Performance, Memory, Compatibility, Peripherals, Graphics, Graphics interfaces. Benchmark processor performance analysis: PassMark - Single thread mark, PassMark - CPU mark, 3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500

AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 15% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3058 vs 2658
Around 21% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19398 vs 16067

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 21 Jul 2020
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058 vs 2658
PassMark - CPU mark	19398 vs 16067

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C

Compare benchmarks

CPU 1: AMD Ryzen 5 5500
CPU 2: AMD Ryzen 5 4600G

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3058

2658

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19398

16067

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058	2658
PassMark - CPU mark	19398	16067
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5430

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600G
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	21 Jul 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000457	100-000000147
Place in performance rating	777	767
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.7 GHz
Die size	180 mm²
L1 cache	384 KB	384 KB
L2 cache	3 MB	3 MB
L3 cache	8 MB	8 MB
Manufacturing process technology	7 nm	7 nm
Maximum core temperature	90 °C	95 °C
Maximum frequency	4.2 GHz	4.2 GHz
Number of cores	6	6
Number of threads	12	12
Transistor count	10700 million
Unlocked
Number of GPU cores		7
Memory
Max memory channels	2	2
Supported memory types	DDR4-3200	DDR4-3200
Compatibility
Max number of CPUs in a configuration	1
Sockets supported	AM4	AM4
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	65 Watt	65 Watt
Configurable TDP		45-65 Watt
Peripherals
PCI Express revision	3.0	3.0
Graphics
Graphics base frequency		1900 MHz
iGPU core count		7
Processor graphics		Radeon Graphics
Graphics interfaces
DisplayPort
HDMI