The Core i7-6800K 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 $73.33 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i7-6800K
The Ryzen 5 4500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Up to 51% cheaper – $71.17 vs $144.50
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 54% less energy – 65 vs 140 Watts
Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Average FPS
182
96%
Min 1% FPS
121
97%
Price, €
€144.5
49%
Value, €/FPS
€0.79/FPS
47%
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 i7-6800K 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 i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-6800K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-6800K
May 31st, 2016
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.4 GHz
94%
Turbo Frequency
3.6 GHz
88%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
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%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i7-6800K | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| May 31st, 2016 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $434.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011-3 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Broadwell-E | Codename | Not Available |
| 140 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.4 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 3.6 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 2400 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
