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Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i5-6400 vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short, we have a clear winner — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-6400 on the selected game parameters, and is also a better bang for your buck! The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 2468 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-6400.

Advantages of Core i5-6400

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Performs up to 11% better in Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-6400 - 79 vs 71 FPS
  • Up to 74% cheaper than Core i5-6400 - €75.94 vs €293.45
  • Up to 77% better value when playing Cyberpunk 2077 than Core i5-6400 - €0.96 vs €4.13 per FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-6400 - 12 vs 4 threads
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Cyberpunk 2077

Cyberpunk 2077

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


FPS

71

90%

Value, €/FPS

€4.13/FPS

23%

Price, €

€293.45

25%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

79

100%

Value, €/FPS

€0.96/FPS

100%

Price, €

€75.94

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Processore desktop Ryzen 5 4500 (6 core/12 thread, 11 MB di cache, fino a 4,1 GHz max boost)

Buy for 75.94 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 69 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

RT Overdrive

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo
Core i5-6400

Desktop • Jul 2nd, 2015


Single-Core

1111

71%

Multi-Core

3023

49%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

100%

Multi-Core

6199

100%

Intel Core i5-6400 Logo

Core i5-6400

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Jul 2nd, 2015Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5CollectionRyzen 5
SkylakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
2.7 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
3.3 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
27.0xMultiplier
36.0x
HD Graphics 530
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockable
Yes

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