The Core i7-4960X is at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.
Advantages of the Core i7-4960X
The Ryzen 5 4500 is better in every way
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- Consumes up to 50% less energy – 65 vs 130 Watts
Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Average FPS
172
91%
Min 1% FPS
115
92%
Price, €
Out of Stock
Value, €/FPS
Not Available
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Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
100%
Min 1% FPS
125
100%
Price, €
€70.17
100%
Value, €/FPS
€0.37/FPS
100%
Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i7-4960X vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i7-4960X
Sep 3rd, 2013
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
15 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4 GHz
98%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
MHz
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 i7-4960X | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Sep 3rd, 2013 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Not Available | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 2011 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
| Ivy Bridge E | Codename | Not Available |
| 130 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.1 GHz |
15 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR3 | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
