AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D

Processor comparisons 04-02-2023

   For example you have difficulties with the choice of a processor, you will solve them by reading the detailed tests AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D and see which is better for games or normal use for streaming, machine learning, rendering, programming, video editing. Here you can find all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A careful analysis of all the technical characteristics, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of parallel examination in special test applications such as PCMark 10, Gears 5, AIDA64, UserBenchmark, SuperPi, VeraCrypt, Blender, RealBench, Handbrake, GeekBench 6, 5.2, Furmark, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Prime95, PassMark, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), 7zip, Blender, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, WPrime, MATLAB.
   And how good the processors are in games:

Valheim
Apex Legends
Valorant
Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Call of Duty: Warzone and Modern Warfare
Watch Dogs Legion
Fallout 76
Borderlands 3
Rainbow Six Siege
Red Dead Redemption 2
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
Cyberpunk 2077
Halo Infinite
Overwatch
Death Stranding
Last Man Standing
Grand Theft Auto V
Fortnite
DOOM: Eternal

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an informed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D or AMD Ryzen 5 4500.

Summary benchmark results

As a percentage of the maximum value based on a sample from the entire base of all processors
Processor Benchmark

Ryzen 5 4500

54%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

70%

This parameter shows the performance of the processors in single-threaded and multi-threaded mode. In this comparison, Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 22% better than Ryzen 5 4500. The data source is several popular tests. More detailed information of the benchmarks is below.

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 4500

54%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

65%

The maximum result in this parameter is 100 percent, which is the performance of the most powerful processor currently available. And of course, this is a server processor, on which no one will play games. Because this processor costs several tens of thousands of dollars. And if it seems to you that the selected CPU has a little game result, look at the FPS that it produces in real games in the summary table below.
List of less popular games in which processors were compared: Resident Evil 7 Biohazard, Hitman 3, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), Forza Horizon 4, Metro Exodus, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS GO), Microsoft Flight Simulator, Horizon Zero Dawn, NBA 2K20, Half-Life: Alyx, Ghostrunner, Shadow of the Tomb Raider, League of Legends (LOL), Control, Monster Hunter World, DOTA 2A, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Battlefield V.

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.2	115.5
Valorant	108.2	131.2
Cyberpunk 2077	60.6	73.5
Apex Legends	101.7	123.3
Call of Duty Warzone	81.2	98.4
Overwatch	87.7	106.3
Red Dead Redemption 2	74.7	90.5
DOOM Eternal	54.1	65.6
Warzone	84.4	102.4
Assassin's Creed	90.9	110.2
Valheim	89.8	108.9

The numbers in this table indicate the maximum FPS that was received on the device with the corresponding processor. Depending on the configuration of the computer (RAM size and Video Card) and graphics quality settings (Ultra, Medium, Normal), the results may differ quite significantly. We recommend that you better study the results of the Cinebench, GeekBench and Passmark becnmarks.
The computers that were in the comparisons not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 4K, 2K or FullHD. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. To be sure exactly how much performance the processor will be in games, if you get acquainted with the benchmarks that are made with the same video card that is installed in your computer.

Power consumption

Ryzen 5 4500

65%

Ryzen 9 7950X3D

71%

To make a finishing resolution on which processor is better, you should also consider the generation of its core. The newer the processor generation, the better its performance in games and benchmarks, as well as its energy efficiency. In this case the Ryzen 9 7950X3D is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 5 4500 as it consumes less power: 65W vs. 120W. Power consumption is particularly important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, it will be useful to know its TDP. You need to buy a cooler that has the TDP data specified in the specification was greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you want to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for machine learning, streaming, video rendering or video editing, programming, then first of all you need to pay attention to the performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor turns on all threads and cores that it has to the maximum to achieve maximum efficiency. You will learn this data from the benchmark tables below. Before you take into account the data from these tests, be sure to check whether the program you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Since there are still many programs that use only one core to run, and all the advantages of multi-core mode are unused.

Cinebench 23, 20 an 15
The results of this benchmark show Single-threaded and Multi-threaded CPU performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Cinbench 15 Single-core	240	389
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1246	6235
Cinbench 20 Single-core	621	922
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	2683	14889
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1605	2338
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	7862	40898

Passmark
This popular benchmark displays Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Single-Core	3427	4932
Multi-Core	15834	65949

GeekBench 6, 5.2
This benchmark shows Multi-threaded and Single-threaded processor performance

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Single-Core	1282	2587
Multi-Core	7095	26935

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most helpful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The newer the processor, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system later. The same can be said about overclocking. If the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will still be able to produce maximum FPS in the newest games. The savings are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 4500	AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	February 28, 2023
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	FP6	AM5
Core name	Renoir	Raphael
Architecture	x86	Zen 4
Generation	2	5
Turbo Frequency	4.1 MHz	5.7 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	4.2 MHz
Cores	6	16
Threads	12	32
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	5 nm
Transistors count	4600 millions	12600 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	120 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR5
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		1MB
L2 cache	3MB	16MB
L3 cache	8MB	64MB
Overclocking	Yes	No
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000644 100-100000644BOX	100-000000908 100-100000908WOF

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Here Ryzen 9 7950X3D is 14% better than Ryzen 5 4500 in terms of CPU frequency. Another difference is that Ryzen 9 7950X3D has 10 more core than Ryzen 5 4500. Also keep in mind that high CPU frequency affects battery life through power consumption (relevant for laptops).

Result:
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is better: 4
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D is better: 30
However, it should be understood that all the data that you have looked at here do not mean that taking them into account you should totally trust a simple quantitative comparison. Better to watch the video tests and read the opinion of of people who bought AMD Ryzen 5 4500 and AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D before making a choice which processor to buy for gaming and which not.

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 5 4500 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D - all data

• Cinebench r15 score
• Cinebench r20 score
• Cinebench r23 score
• GeekBench 6, 5.2 score

• AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D specs and review.