The Ryzen 5 4500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-12700, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $180.15 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 72% cheaper – $71.17 vs $251.32
- A much better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i7-12700
- At least 2x 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 i7-12700 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
91%
Min 1% FPS
125
91%
Price, €
€71.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Average FPS
208
100%
Min 1% FPS
137
100%
Price, €
€251.32
28%
Value, €/FPS
€1.2/FPS
31%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-12700 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 i7-12700 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-12700 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
75%
L3 Cache
8 MB
32%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
84%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i7-12700
Jan 10th, 2022
Cores
8-core
100%
L3 Cache
25 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.1 GHz
58%
Turbo Frequency
4.9 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 10th, 2022 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $349.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 8 |
| 12 | Threads | 16 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.9 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 25 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 770 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
