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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Retailer photo of AMD Ryzen 5 4500. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: Current price sits $6 above the strong-value threshold (~$84)
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $90 the AMD Ryzen 5 4500 is priced 13% below its $104 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: AMD Ryzen 5 7500F offers stronger value around $106.Compare
Prices & availability
AMD Ryzen 5 4500: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Newegg | New | $90 | 75 | 2026-11-08 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 67 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | MemoryC | New | $117 | 58 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#173 of 270 graded processors
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #173 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #174 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 9
- #175 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 9
- #176 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#9 of 270 currently priced processors
- #6 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 80
- #7 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245KF 79
- #8 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus 75
- #9 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 75
- #10 IntelIntel Core i5-7400 74
- #11 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 73
- #12 IntelIntel Core i3-8350K 72
Performance Gaming
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#190 of 270 graded processors
- #187 IntelIntel Core i9-9920X 54
- #188 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 54
- #189 IntelIntel Core i5-9600 54
- #190 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 54
- #191 AMDAMD Threadripper 2920X 54
- #192 IntelIntel Core i3-9350K 54
- #193 IntelIntel Core i3-9350KF 54
Value Gaming
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 270 currently priced processors
- #13 IntelIntel Core Ultra 5 245K 77
- #14 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 9700X 77
- #15 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 9600 77
- #16 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 76
- #17 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 74
- #18 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600XT 74
- #19 IntelIntel Celeron G6900 72
Performance Productivity
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#173 of 270 graded processors
- #170 IntelIntel Core i9-9900 10
- #171 IntelIntel Core i7-10700F 9
- #172 IntelIntel Core i7-10700 9
- #173 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 9
- #174 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 9
- #175 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 2700 9
- #176 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 9
Value Productivity
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 270 currently priced processors
- #71 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 50
- #72 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 8600G 50
- #73 AMDAMD Ryzen 9 5950X 49
- #74 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 49
- #75 AMDAMD Ryzen 7 7700 49
- #76 AMDRyzen 7 9850X3D 48
- #77 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5600 48
Performance Performance per Watt
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 270 graded processors
- #105 IntelIntel Core i7-13700KF 33
- #106 IntelIntel Core i9-12900KS 33
- #107 IntelIntel Core i7-12700K 33
- #108 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 33
- #109 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4600G 33
- #110 IntelIntel Core i9-12900F 32
- #111 IntelIntel Core i7-12700KF 32
Value Performance per Watt
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 270 currently priced processors
- #1 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 5500 100
- #2 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 7500F 96
- #3 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 4500 89
- #4 AMDAMD Ryzen 5 2400G 85
- #5 IntelIntel Core i3-8100 85
- #6 IntelIntel Core i5-6500T 84
- #7 IntelIntel Core i3-14100F 81
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value75 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F 94 +40% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 90 +21% capability |
| GamingScenario capability | GradeB Value76 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F A 100 +28% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 B 85 +9% capability |
| ProductivityScenario capability | GradeD Value49 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F C 61 +40% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 D 57 +21% capability |
| Performance per WattScenario capability | GradeC Value89 | Higher capability AMD Ryzen 5 7500F B 96 +39% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities AMD Ryzen 5 5500 C 100 +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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$84$84 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $6 above the strong-value threshold (~$84)cheapest tracked $90 against a $84 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 90 against its 75 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$81$81 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Gaming, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $9 above the strong-value threshold (~$81)cheapest tracked $90 against a $81 calculated threshold for Gaming
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 85 against its 76 for Gaming. Check on Amazon.
- 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 useit grades D there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades C at $106
- You want strong value for Productivity specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Productivity — the calculation only gets there near $34, against a cheapest tracked $90
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 57 against its 49 for Productivity. 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $90 against a $100 threshold for Performance per Watt
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Performance per Watt is your main useit grades C there; AMD Ryzen 5 7500F grades B at $106
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelAMD Ryzen 5 5500 holds Relative Value 100 against its 89 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
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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
- Manufacturer part number
- AMD Ryzen 5 4500
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
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 #173 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 #190 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is multi-thread index 449. Intel Core i5-8600K currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 offers D-grade capability for Productivity. It ranks #173 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 #108 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
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