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Ryzen 9 5950X vs Pentium G4500

Ryzen 9 5950X vs Pentium G4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $339.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G4500

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

3.4 GHz | 16-core

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $339.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

vs

Intel Pentium G4500

3.5 GHz | 2-core

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 9 5950X outperforms the cheaper Pentium G4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Pentium G4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Ryzen 9 5950X is 1892 days newer than the cheaper Pentium G4500.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

  • Performs up to 9% better in Dead Space than Pentium G4500 - 159 vs 146 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Pentium G4500 - 32 vs 2 threads

Advantages of Intel Pentium G4500

  • Up to 88% cheaper than Ryzen 9 5950X - $39.99 vs $339.99
  • Up to 87% better value when playing Dead Space than Ryzen 9 5950X - $0.27 vs $2.14 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 51% less energy than AMD Ryzen 9 5950X - 51 vs 105 Watts
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 9 5950X doesn't have integrated graphics
This is a free version of Dead Space.
Dead Space

Dead Space

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


FPS

159

100%

Value, $/FPS

$2.14/FPS

13%

Price, $

$339.99

11%

FPS Winner

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X 16-core, 32-thread unlocked desktop processor

Buy for $339.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 44 minutes ago

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


FPS

146

92%

Value, $/FPS

$0.27/FPS

100%

Price, $

$39.99

100%

Value Winner

Intel Boxed Pentium Processor G4500 FC-LGA14C 3.5 1 LGA 1151 BX80662G4500

Buy for $39.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 43 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo
Ryzen 9 5950X

Desktop • Nov 5th, 2020


Single-Core

2189

100%

Multi-Core

12159

100%

Intel Pentium G4500 Logo
Pentium G4500

Desktop • Sep 1st, 2015


Single-Core

703

32%

Multi-Core

1138

9%

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X Logo

AMD Ryzen 9 5950X

vs
Intel Pentium G4500 Logo

Intel Pentium G4500

Nov 5th, 2020
Release DateSep 1st, 2015
Ryzen 9CollectionPentium
VermeerCodenameSkylake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1151
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores2
32
Threads2
3.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.5 GHz
4.9 GHzTurbo Clock SpeedNon-Turbo
105 WTDP
51 W
7 nm
Process Size14 nm
34.0xMultiplier
35.0x
NoneIntegrated Graphics
Intel HD 530
Yes
OverclockableNo

PC Builds Using Ryzen 9 5950X or Pentium G4500

Dead Space, 1920 x 1080, Ultra

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