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Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i5-13600K vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

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Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 71.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i5-13600K

3.5 GHz | 14-core

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

vs

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 71.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13600K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13600K is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Core i5-13600K

  • Performs up to 20% better in World of Warcraft than Ryzen 5 4500 - 224 vs 187 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 66% cheaper than Core i5-13600K - $64.12 vs $186.68
  • Up to 59% better value when playing World of Warcraft than Core i5-13600K - $0.38 vs $0.93 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i5-13600K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

224

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.93/FPS

41%

Price, €

€207.21

34%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-13600K Desktop Processor 14 (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for 207.21 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 19 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

187

83%

Value, €/FPS

€0.38/FPS

100%

Price, €

€71.17

100%

Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for 71.17 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 18 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Maximum

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo
Core i5-13600K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2665

100%

Multi-Core

14848

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

58%

Multi-Core

6199

42%

Intel Core i5-13600K Logo

Core i5-13600K

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
14
Cores6
20
Threads12
3.5 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
35.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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