AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G

Processor comparisons   31-01-2023
   If you can't decide which CPU to buy, you can make a decision after reading the comprehensive tests AMD Ryzen 5 5500 vs AMD Ryzen 7 4700G and understand which is better for games or simple use for video editing, streaming, programming, rendering, machine learning. Here is all information from real video editing and streaming tests or different benchmarks. A step-by-step analysis of all the specifications, to make it easier to understand, is summarized in the table.
   From the video comparison, you can get the results of joint testing in software tests such as 7zip, VeraCrypt, WPrime, Dolphin Emulator, 3DMark, MATLAB, SuperPi, PassMark, Handbrake, Cinebench 23 (20, 15), Furmark, GeekBench 6, 5.2, PCMark 10, Prime95, UserBenchmark, DaVinci Resolve Studio, Blender, Blender, Gears 5, RealBench, AIDA64, World of Tanks enCore Benchmark.
   Gaming performance of processors in:

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

After reading the results of joint benchmarks and videos, you can already make an briefed decision about which processor is better to buy for gaming AMD Ryzen 7 4700G or AMD Ryzen 5 5500.

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 5500

56%

Ryzen 7 4700G

56%

Gaming performance
Summary result of all game benchmarks.

Ryzen 5 5500

54%

Ryzen 7 4700G

54%

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

Gaming benchmark

Fortnite	95.8	96.6
Valorant	108.9	109.8
Cyberpunk 2077	61.0	61.5
Apex Legends	102.4	103.2
Call of Duty Warzone	81.7	82.4
Overwatch	88.2	88.9
Red Dead Redemption 2	75.1	75.8
DOOM Eternal	54.5	54.9
Warzone	84.9	85.6
Assassin's Creed	91.5	92.2
Valheim	90.4	91.1

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 tested computers not only did they have different video cards and different amounts of RAM. But users also tested them at different screen resolutions: 2K, FullHD or 4K. So the game benchmark data is approximate. But all video cards met the average system requirements of games. You will get more accurate information about how powerful 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 5500

75%

Ryzen 7 4700G

60%

To make a finishing decision 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 5 5500 is more energy efficient than the Ryzen 7 4700G since it has less power consumption: 65W vs. 65W. Power consumption is especially important for laptops. Also, when choosing a processor cooling system, you must know its TDP. It is necessary to count so that the TDP data specified in the cooler specification is greater than the TDP of the compared processor.

Software benchmarks

If you plan to use the processor not only for gaming, but also for programming, machine learning, video editing or video rendering, streaming, then the main parameter for you is its performance in multi-threaded mode. In this mode, the processor includes 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 software you are going to use on your computer supports multi-threaded mode. Because there are still many programs that can 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 5500	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Cinbench 15 Single-core	203	204
Cinbench 15 Multi-core	1844	2114
Cinbench 20 Single-core	454	500
Cinbench 20 Multi-core	4026	4834
Cinbench 23 Single-core	1107	1452
Cinbench 23 Multi-core	11181	12944

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Single-Core	2453	2795
Multi-Core	20203	19898

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

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Single-Core	1479	1181
Multi-Core	7682	8456

Comparison of specifications

In the specification comparison table, the most useful will be the the possibility of overclocking it and release date of the processor. The later the processor is released, the longer it will last you. And the easier it will be to upgrade the system in the future. The same can be said about overclocking. When the processor can be overclocked, thereby increasing its performance, then it will continue to maintain maximum FPS even in the newest games. The economy are obvious! Accordingly, you do not need to buy a new CPU to enjoy the games any longer.

	AMD Ryzen 5 5500	AMD Ryzen 7 4700G
Announcement date	April 04, 2022	July 21, 2020
Type	Desktop	Desktop
Socket	AM4	AM4
Core name	Cezanne	Renoir
Architecture	Zen 3	Zen 2
Generation	5	2
Turbo Frequency	4.2 MHz	4.4 MHz
Frequency	3.6 MHz	3.6 MHz
Cores	6	8
Threads	12	16
Bus rate
Bit	64	64
Lithography	7 nm	7 nm
Transistors count	6200 millions	5400 millions
Power consumption (TDP)	65 W	65 W
Memory type	DDR4	DDR4
Max. Memory
Memory Frequency	3200	3200
Memory bandwidth
L1 cache		512KB
L2 cache	4MB	4MB
L3 cache	32MB	8MB
Overclocking	Yes	Yes
Supports ECC	No	No
Part number	100-000000457	100-000000146

In this comparison block, you should pay attention to the differences in clock speed and the number of cores. Another difference is that Ryzen 7 4700G has 2 more core than Ryzen 5 5500. 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 5500 is better: 5
The number of parameters for which AMD Ryzen 7 4700G is better: 24
However, it should be realized that all the number in the text above do not mean that taking them into account you should undividedly trust a simple comparison of these figures. Better to watch benchmarks video and read the opinion of real owners of AMD Ryzen 5 5500 and AMD Ryzen 7 4700G before making a selection which of the CPUs to buy for gaming.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500 - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 5 5500 specs and review.

AMD Ryzen 7 4700G - all data

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

• AMD Ryzen 7 4700G specs and review.