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The Core i5-2500K is the comparison's loser – it's at least 2x slower gaming CPU than the Ryzen 5 4500 and it's also a much worse value for money, as it's $126.38 more expensive!

Advantages of the Core i5-2500K

  • Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics

Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500

  • At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
  • Up to 64% cheaper$71.47 vs $197.85
  • A much better value for money for gaming
  • Consumes up to 32% less energy65 vs 95 Watts
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads

Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 4500

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Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in My Games

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Very High

1920x1080

+3

Average FPS

Average FPS

Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Ultra

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V

Very High

1920x1080

Average FPS

Average FPS

League of Legends

League of Legends

Maximum

1920x1080

+2

Average FPS

Average FPS

World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft

High

1920x1080

+1

Average FPS

Average FPS

Valorant

Valorant

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Synthetic Benchmarks

The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

639

41%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

1888

29%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Apr 4th, 2022


Geekbench 6 Single-Core

1562

100%

Geekbench 6 Multi-Core

6415

100%

Performance Specifications

The Core i5-2500K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Jan 9th, 2011


Cores

4-core

67%

L3 Cache

6 MB

75%


Base Frequency

3.3 GHz

92%

Turbo Frequency

3.7 GHz

90%

Max. DDR3 RAM Speed

1600 MHz

50%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Apr 4th, 2022


Cores

6-core

100%

L3 Cache

8 MB

100%


Base Frequency

3.6 GHz

100%

Turbo Frequency

4.1 GHz

100%

Max. DDR4 RAM Speed

3200 MHz

100%

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

Intel Core i5-2500K Logo

Core i5-2500K

Specifications

Comparison of all specifications

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

General
Jan 9th, 2011Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
$216.00MSRP
$129.00
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
Intel Socket 1155SocketAMD Socket AM4
Sandy BridgeCodenameRenoir
95 WPower Consumption
65 W
Performance
4Cores
6
4Threads
12
3.3 GHzBase Frequency
3.6 GHz
3.7 GHzTurbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
6 MBL3 Cache
8 MB
Other Features
DDR3 @ 1600 MHzRAMDDR4 @ 3200 MHz
Intel HD 3000
Integrated GraphicsNo
YesOverclockableYes

Core i5-2500K and Ryzen 5 4500 vs Other CPUs

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