The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's a slightly faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-9500 and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$81.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$190.00
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-9500
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-9500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Average FPS
187
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, CA$
CA$190
57%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.01/FPS
56%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-9500 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
Ultra
1920x1080
+2
159
Average FPS
157
Average FPS
Very High
1920x1080
199
Average FPS
190
Average FPS
High
1920x1080
+1
781
Average FPS
771
Average FPS
Epic
1920x1080
+4
207
Average FPS
206
Average FPS
Extreme
1920x1080
+1
189
Average FPS
187
Average FPS
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-9500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-9500 in core CPU performance specifications
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
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-9500
Oct 19th, 2018
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3 GHz
83%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-9500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.0 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
