The Ryzen 5 4500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-8600K, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $227.95 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 76% cheaper – $71.15 vs $299.10
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 32% less energy – 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-8600K
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
- Has an integrated GPU, while the Ryzen 5 4500 cannot run games without a dedicated GPU
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-8600K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
99%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€71.15
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
190
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€299.1
23%
Value, €/FPS
€1.57/FPS
24%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-8600K 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 Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-8600K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-8600K 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
95%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i5-8600K
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
9 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2666 MHz
83%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $257.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 9 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2666 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
