AMD Ryzen 5 4500
The current AMD Ryzen 5 4500 price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
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Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: AMD Ryzen 5 5500 offers stronger value around CAD 125.Compare
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 4500: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 58 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Newegg | New | CAD 167 | 57 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500Multiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#151 of 232 graded processors
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #151 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #152 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#53 of 232 currently priced processors
- #50 IntelIntel Core i7-14700F 59
- #51 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 59
- #52 IntelIntel Core i5-13600K 58
- #53 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 58
- #54 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 8700G 58
- #55 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600GT 57
- #56 AMDRyzen 7 7800X3D 57
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#168 of 232 graded processors
- #165 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 54
- #166 IntelIntel Core i3-10320 54
- #167 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 54
- #168 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 54
- #169 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 54
- #170 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 54
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-9800X 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#83 of 232 currently priced processors
- #80 IntelIntel Core i5-12600KF 50
- #81 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 7950X 50
- #82 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 49
- #83 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 49
- #84 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper 9960X 49
- #85 IntelIntel Core i7-12700F 48
- #86 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600X 47
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#151 of 232 graded processors
- #148 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #149 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #150 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #151 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #152 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
- #153 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 9
- #154 IntelIntel Core i7-6900K 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#121 of 232 currently priced processors
- #118 IntelIntel Core i5-12400 6
- #119 IntelIntel Core i9-10920X 6
- #120 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 6
- #121 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 6
- #122 IntelIntel Core i5-11600K 6
- #123 IntelIntel Core i9-10900F 6
- #124 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 6
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#94 of 232 graded processors
- #91 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 33
- #92 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 33
- #93 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 33
- #94 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 33
- #95 IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF 32
- #96 AMDAMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 5955WX 32
- #97 IntelIntel Core i7-13700F 32
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#43 of 232 currently priced processors
- #40 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D 50
- #41 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 5800XT 49
- #42 IntelIntel Core i3-14100 49
- #43 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 49
- #44 IntelIntel Core i5-14500 48
- #45 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 9950X 48
- #46 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7600X 47
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value58 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 84 +21% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value49 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Intel Core i3-14100F C 78 +18% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value6 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 8 +21% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeC Value49 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 61 +22% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 102 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 84 against its 58 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- Gaming is your main prioritygraded B for Gaming on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Gaming specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Gaming per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelIntel Core i3-14100F holds Relative Value 78 against its 49 for Gaming, at CAD 140
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Productivity is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades D for Productivity, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Productivity is your main useGraded D; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches D. Check on Amazon.
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Performance per Watt is not actually your main job — Gaming isit grades C for Performance per Watt, but B for Gaming
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useGraded C; AMD Ryzen 5 5500 reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Performance per Watt specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Performance per Watt per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 61 against its 49 for Performance per Watt. Check on Amazon.
Models that suit Performance per Watt better, at this budget
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for Gaming
Chosen for Productivity
Chosen for Performance per Watt
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Core / Performance
- Cores
- 6
- Threads
- 12
- Performance cores
- 6
- Efficiency cores
- 0
- Base clock
- 3600 MHz
- Boost clock
- 4100 MHz
Power / Interface
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Core / Performance
- L2 cache
- 3 MB
- L3 cache
- 8 MB
- Unlocked multiplier
- Yes
Warranty & release
- Warranty
- 2 years
- Release year
- 2022
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
AM4 required
Your motherboard must use socket AM4. A different socket does not fit — this is a physical constraint, not a preference.
Board BIOS must list this model
A matching socket is necessary but not sufficient — check the vendor CPU support list.
DDR4 memory
This processor takes DDR4. Memory of another generation does not fit the slots, even on a board with the right socket.
Cooler rated for 88 W or more
No cooler is included. Your cooler must be rated for at least 88 W on socket AM4.
Discrete GPU required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #151 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 449. The main limitation appears when Productivity becomes the priority, where it grades D.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers B-grade capability for Gaming. It ranks #168 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 449. AMD Ryzen 5 5500 currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #151 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 449. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers C-grade capability for Performance per Watt. It ranks #94 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 449. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-24–2026-10-29 · formula cpu-value-v1.4 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.