The Core i7-6700K is the comparison's loser – it's a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $52.61 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6700K
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 43% cheaper – $71.17 vs $123.78
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 29% less energy – 65 vs 91 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Average FPS
188
99%
Min 1% FPS
124
99%
Price, €
€123.78
57%
Value, €/FPS
€0.65/FPS
57%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€71.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6700K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6700K
Aug 5th, 2015
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2133 MHz
67%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
90%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
98%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6700K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Aug 5th, 2015 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $339.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Skylake | Codename | Not Available |
| 91 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 4 | Cores | 6 |
| 8 | Threads | 12 |
4.0 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
4.2 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 @ 2133 MHz, DDR4 @ 2133 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
HD Graphics 530 | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
