The Core i5-8600K is a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500, however, it's a much worse value for money, as it's CA$133.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 55% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$242.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 5 4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$242.88
44%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.27/FPS
45%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i5-8600K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
89%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i5-8600K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Oct 5th, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $257.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| 95 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 6 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.3 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
9 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
