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Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i9-10900K vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 306.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

vs

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 77.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 351 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-10900K

3.7 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 306.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

vs

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 77.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 351 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-10900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-10900K is 704 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Core i9-10900K

  • Performs up to 2% better in Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Ryzen 5 4500 - 194 vs 191 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 20 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 75% cheaper than Core i9-10900K - €77.88 vs €306.54
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 than Core i9-10900K - €0.41 vs €1.58 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-10900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


FPS

194

100%

Value, €/FPS

€1.58/FPS

26%

Price, €

€306.54

25%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-10900K processor 3.7 GHz 20 MB Smart Cache Box

Buy for 306.54 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 352 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

191

98%

Value, €/FPS

€0.41/FPS

100%

Price, €

€77.88

100%

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 77.88 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 351 minutes ago

My Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Extreme

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo
Core i9-10900K

Desktop • Apr 30th, 2020


Single-Core

1749

100%

Multi-Core

9163

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

89%

Multi-Core

6199

68%

Intel Core i9-10900K Logo

Core i9-10900K

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Apr 30th, 2020
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9Ryzen 5
Comet LakeNot Available
Intel Socket 1200AMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Desktop
10
6
20
12
3.7 GHz
3.6 GHz
5.3 GHz
4.1 GHz
125 W
65 W
14 nm
7 nm
37.0x
36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
None
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PCs Using Core i9-10900K or Ryzen 5 4500

With selected game settings

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