Intel Pentium G4560 2-core LGA1151
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
What Buyers Say
Intel Pentium G4560 2-core LGA1151
The Intel Pentium G4560 is a budget-friendly dual-core processor with Hyper-Threading, suitable for general computing and light gaming. It includes a stock cooler in the box, making it a convenient choice for basic builds. However, its performance lags behind newer CPUs for demanding tasks like video editing or modern gaming.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Includes stock cooler
- Hyper-Threading support
- Suitable for general computing
Cons
- Outperformed by newer CPUs
- Limited for video editing
- Not ideal for modern gaming
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
The AMD Ryzen 5 5500 is widely praised as an excellent budget CPU for AM4 builds, offering great value, low power consumption, and solid performance for 1080p gaming and productivity. Users highlight its compatibility with older motherboards and significant upgrades from older Ryzen chips. However, some note the lack of PCIe 4.0 support and the need for a dedicated GPU, with a few mentioning the stock cooler's thermal performance as a concern.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Low power consumption
- Solid 1080p gaming performance
- Compatible with older AM4 boards
- Significant upgrade from older Ryzen
Cons
- No PCIe 4.0 support
- Requires dedicated GPU
- Stock cooler thermal performance
- No overclocking support
- Not ideal for high-end gaming
Scores
Specifications
| Intel Pentium G4560 | AMD Ryzen 5 5500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| Brand | Intel | AMD |
| Series | Pentium | Ryzen 5 |
| Model | G4560 | 5500 |
| Codename | Kaby Lake | Cezanne |
| Class | desktop | desktop |
| Process | 14 | 7★ |
| Cores & Clocks | ||
| Cores | 2 | 6★ |
| P-cores | — | 6★ |
| Threads | 4 | 12★ |
| Base Clock | ||
| Boost Clock | ||
| Cache | ||
| L2 Cache | 0.5 | 3★ |
| L3 Cache | 3 | 16★ |
| Performance | ||
| PassMark Multi | ||
| PassMark Single | ||
| Memory | ||
| Memory Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Max Speed | ||
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Max Memory | ||
| ECC | — | ✗ |
| Platform & Power | ||
| Socket | LGA1151 | AM4 |
| PCIe | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 24★ |
| TDP | 54★ | 65 |
| Max Turbo Power | — | 88★ |
| Unlocked | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Graphics & AI | ||
| Integrated Graphics | Intel HD Graphics 610 | None |
Pros & Cons
Intel Pentium G4560 2-core LGA1151
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (70th percentile)
- Strong platform (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average ai (30th percentile)
- Below average multi thread (32nd percentile)
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong efficiency (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong single thread (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
Pricing
AMD Ryzen 5 5500 6-core AM4 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 15 of 27 specs.