AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

Comparative analysis of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE 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 4600GE

Differences

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 5500

CPU is newer: launch date 1 year(s) 8 month(s) later
Around 16% better performance in PassMark - Single thread mark: 3058 vs 2627
Around 23% better performance in PassMark - CPU mark: 19398 vs 15816

Specifications (specs)
Launch date	4 Apr 2022 vs 21 Jul 2020
Benchmarks
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058 vs 2627
PassMark - CPU mark	19398 vs 15816

Reasons to consider the AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE

Processor is unlocked, an unlocked multiplier allows for easier overclocking
Around 6% higher maximum core temperature: 95 °C vs 90 °C
Around 86% lower typical power consumption: 35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Unlocked	Unlocked vs Locked
Maximum core temperature	95 °C vs 90 °C
Thermal Design Power (TDP)	35 Watt vs 65 Watt

Compare benchmarks

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

PassMark - Single thread mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

3058

2627

PassMark - CPU mark

CPU 1

CPU 2

19398

15816

Name	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
PassMark - Single thread mark	3058	2627
PassMark - CPU mark	19398	15816
3DMark Fire Strike - Physics Score	5430

Compare specifications (specs)

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 5 4600GE
Essentials
Architecture codename	Zen 3	Zen 2
Launch date	4 Apr 2022	21 Jul 2020
OPN Tray	100-000000457	100-000000150
Place in performance rating	777	788
Vertical segment	Desktop	Desktop
Performance
Base frequency	3.6 GHz	3.3 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	35 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