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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the more expensive Core i5-8600K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 1642 days newer than the more expensive Core i5-8600K.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Performs up to 0% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Core i5-8600K - 385 vs 384 FPS
- Up to 45% cheaper than Core i5-8600K - $68.6 vs $125.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-8600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-8600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Counter-Strike 2
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i5-8600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.3 GHz Unlocked LGA 1151 300 Series 95W
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i5-8600K
Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017
Single-Core
1546
99.42122186495178%
Multi-Core
5597
90.28875625100822%
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Intel Core i5-8600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.3 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 4500 or Core i5-8600K
Counter-Strike 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High
134 FPS
$3.35/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$449
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128 FPS
$8.5/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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