Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen Threadripper 1956
Primary details
Comparing Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 760 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 50 |
| Market segment | Desktop processor | Desktop processor |
| Power efficiency | no data | 14.78 |
| Architecture codename | Zen (2017−2020) | Renoir (2020−2023) |
| Release date | no data (2024 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500 basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 12 (Dodeca-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | no data | 12 |
| Base clock speed | no data | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3 GHz | 4.1 GHz |
| L1 cache | 128 KB (per core) | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 512 KB (per core) | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | 32768 KB | 8 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | no data | 156 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 9,800 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500 compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | SP3r2 | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| AES-NI | - | + |
| AVX | - | + |
| Precision Boost 2 | no data | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4-3200 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | no data | 16 |
Pros & cons summary
| Physical cores | 12 | 6 |
| Chip lithography | 14 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 125 Watt | 65 Watt |
Ryzen Threadripper 1956 has 100% more physical cores.
Ryzen 5 4500, on the other hand, has a 100% more advanced lithography process, and 92.3% lower power consumption.
We couldn't decide between Ryzen Threadripper 1956 and Ryzen 5 4500. We've got no test results to judge.
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