The Core i9-7960X is the comparison's loser – it's a slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's CA$379.88 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-7960X
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 12 threads
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 78% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$488.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 61% less energy – 65 vs 165 Watts
Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Average FPS
184
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, CA$
CA$488.88
22%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$2.65/FPS
22%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-7960X 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 i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-7960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-7960X
Sep 1st, 2017
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
22 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.8 GHz
78%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
8 MB
36%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-7960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 1st, 2017 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $1,699.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2066 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 165 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
16 | Cores | 6 |
32 | Threads | 12 |
| 2.8 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
22 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2666 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
