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Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i3-8350K vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz | 6-core

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms Core i3-8350K 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 Core i3-8350K.

Advantages of Core i3-8350K

  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Performs up to 2% better in Grand Theft Auto V than Core i3-8350K - 133 vs 131 FPS
  • Consumes up to 29% less energy than Intel Core i3-8350K - 65 vs 91 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i3-8350K - 12 vs 4 threads
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Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


FPS

131

98%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

133

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.59/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

FPS and Value Winner

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler

Buy for $79 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 186 minutes ago

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Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo
Core i3-8350K

Desktop • Oct 5th, 2017


Single-Core

1474

95%

Multi-Core

4238

68%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

100%

Multi-Core

6199

100%

Intel Core i3-8350K Logo

Core i3-8350K

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Oct 5th, 2017Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i3CollectionRyzen 5
Coffee LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1151SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
4.0 GHz
Base Clock Speed3.6 GHz
Non-TurboTurbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
91 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
40.0x
Multiplier36.0x
UHD Graphics 630
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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