The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i7-6850K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's CA$112.88 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – CA$109.00 vs CA$221.88
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Advantages of the Core i7-6850K
The Ryzen 5 4500 is better in every way
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-6850K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, CA$
CA$109
100%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$0.57/FPS
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
183
97%
Min 1% FPS
122
98%
Price, CA$
CA$221.88
49%
Value, CA$/FPS
CA$1.21/FPS
47%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-6850K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
Add a Game
Select Settings
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-6850K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-6850K in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
53%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-6850K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.8 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-6850K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 31st, 2016 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $617.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2011-3 |
| Not Available | Codename | Broadwell E |
65 W | Power Consumption | 140 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.8 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 15 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
