Yes, the Ryzen 4500 is suitable for an RTX 3060.
Yes, the Ryzen 4500 is suitable for an RTX 3060.
You're running a Zotac 12GB RTX 3060 paired with an i5-8500T CPU. The GPU is being used at around 55-60% of its capacity, and you're aiming for high settings (60 FPS) at 1080p in most games. The question is whether the CPU will become a bottleneck given the GPU load.
The R5 4500 performs similarly to the R5 2600 for gaming. The R5 2600 could compete with the i5 8500T in many titles, especially if it handles more than six threads well. Share your current setup—RAM, power supply, motherboard—and let me know what games you enjoy and how much you’d like to invest in upgrades.
Consider getting the R5 5600 or i3 12100F when purchasing a new CPU. The difference in raw single-threaded speed between these models and the Ryzen 5000 and Intel 12th gen is significant (note the R5 5500 isn't a true Ryzen 5000, it's more like a 5600G with the GPU turned off). The 4500 might limit things only slightly, but for a new CPU, spending an extra $40 can make a big difference at the lower end.
Purchase a refurbished 3600(x) or 5600(x). Avoid spending on new units since CPUs rarely fail and most issues stem from physical damage such as bent pins. The 4500 model is poor quality even with 4400-4600 DDR4 at 1:1 FCLK due to the quartered cache. At least the 5500 offers 16MB of cache and supports RAM speeds up to 5000. Stick with the 3600(x) or 5600(x) as they provide 32MB cache and are more affordable on boards like the Pro4/Steel Legend, gaming plus/tomahawk, Aorus Elite, etc.