Ryzen 5 5500 vs VIA Nano QuadCore L4700
Primary details
Comparing VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500 processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | not rated | 626 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | 1 |
| Cost-effectiveness evaluation | no data | 48.98 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Desktop processor |
| Series | VIA | no data |
| Power efficiency | no data | 17.78 |
| Architecture codename | CNQ (2011) | Cezanne (2021−2024) |
| Release date | 17 May 2011 (13 years ago) | 4 April 2022 (2 years ago) |
| Launch price (MSRP) | no data | $159 |
Cost-effectiveness evaluation
Performance per price, higher is better.
Detailed specifications
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500 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 | 4 (Quad-Core) | 6 (Hexa-Core) |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Base clock speed | 1.2 GHz | 3.6 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 1.46 GHz | 4.2 GHz |
| Bus rate | 1333 MHz | no data |
| L1 cache | 512 KB | 64K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 4 MB | 512K (per core) |
| L3 cache | no data | 16 MB |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Die size | 132 mm2 | 180 mm2 |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | no data | 95 °C |
| Number of transistors | no data | 10,700 million |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | - | + |
| Unlocked multiplier | - | + |
Compatibility
Information on VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500 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 | no data | 1 |
| Socket | BGA | AM4 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27.5 Watt | 65 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500. 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 VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500 are enumerated here.
| AMD-V | - | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | no data | DDR4-3200 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500.
| PCIe version | no data | 3.0 |
Pros & cons summary
| Recency | 17 May 2011 | 4 April 2022 |
| Physical cores | 4 | 6 |
| Threads | 4 | 12 |
| Chip lithography | 40 nm | 7 nm |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 27 Watt | 65 Watt |
VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 has 140.7% lower power consumption.
Ryzen 5 5500, on the other hand, has an age advantage of 10 years, 50% more physical cores and 200% more threads, and a 471.4% more advanced lithography process.
We couldn't decide between VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500. We've got no test results to judge.
Be aware that VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 is a notebook processor while Ryzen 5 5500 is a desktop one.
Should you still have questions on choice between VIA Nano QuadCore L4700 and Ryzen 5 5500, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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