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Key Differences
In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-4790 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 2895 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-4790.
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Performs up to 3% better in Elden Ring than Core i7-4790 - 123 vs 119 FPS
- Up to 40% cheaper than Core i7-4790 - $68.6 vs $115.0
- Consumes up to 23% less energy than Intel Core i7-4790 - 65 vs 84 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i7-4790 - 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of Intel Core i7-4790
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Elden Ring
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Intel Core i7-4790 Processor - BX80646I74790
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Maximum
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Core i7-4790
Desktop • May 1st, 2014
Single-Core
1221
78.52090032154341%
Multi-Core
3852
62.13905468623972%
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Intel Core i7-4790 |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | May 1st, 2014 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i7 |
| Not Available | Codename | Haswell |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1150 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.0 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 84 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 22 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 4600 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
Builds Using Ryzen 5 4500 or Core i7-4790
Elden Ring, 1920 x 1080, Maximum
26 FPS
$17.27/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$449
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22 FPS
$49.45/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,088
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