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Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i9-12900 vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

vs

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 245 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-12900

2.4 GHz | 16-core

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

vs

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 245 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-12900 outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Ryzen 5 4500 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i9-12900 is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Core i9-12900

  • Performs up to 34% better in Counter-Strike 2 than Ryzen 5 4500 - 514 vs 385 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 24 vs 12 threads
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 81% cheaper than Core i9-12900 - $79.00 vs $412.00
  • Up to 74% better value when playing Counter-Strike 2 than Core i9-12900 - $0.21 vs $0.80 per FPS
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Counter-Strike 2

Counter-Strike 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

514

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.8/FPS

26%

Price, $

$412

19%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9 (12th Gen) i9-12900 Hexadeca-core (16 Core) 2.40 GHz Processor - Retail Pack

Buy for $412 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 245 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

385

75%

Value, $/FPS

$0.21/FPS

100%

Price, $

$79

100%

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 245 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo
Core i9-12900

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2473

100%

Multi-Core

13044

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

63%

Multi-Core

6199

48%

Intel Core i9-12900 Logo

Core i9-12900

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Alder LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
16
Cores6
24
Threads12
2.4 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.1 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
65 WTDP65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
24.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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