In Battlefield 6, the Core i9-12900K is quite a bit faster than the Ryzen 5 4500. However, it's a much worse value for money, as it's $224 more expensive!
Core i9-12900K
- Up to 48% faster in Battlefield 6 – 120 vs 81 FPS
- Up to 48% faster in Battlefield 6
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU using its integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 4500
- Is 4 months and 29 days newer – Apr 04, 2022 vs Nov 04, 2021
- Is 4 months and 29 days newer
- Up to 77% cheaper – $68.14 vs $291.95
- Up to 77% cheaper
- Up to 65% better value in Battlefield 6 – $0.84 vs $2.43/FPS
- Up to 65% better value in Battlefield 6
- Consumes up to 48% less energy – 65 vs 125 Watts
- Consumes up to 48% less energy
Battlefield 6 FPS Calculator
Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 4500: Comparison of performance and price
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Average FPS
120 FPS
100%
Min 1% FPS
90 FPS
100%
Price, $
$291.95
23%
Value, $/FPS
$2.43/FPS
35%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
81 FPS
68%
Min 1% FPS
61 FPS
68%
Price, $
$68.14
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.84/FPS
100%
Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-12900K vs Ryzen 5 4500 in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-12900K
Nov 4th, 2021
Cores
16-core
100%
L3 Cache
30 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
89%
Turbo Frequency
5.2 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
38%
L3 Cache
8 MB
27%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
79%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Specifications
Comparison of core specifications
Core i9-12900K Nov 4th, 2021 | SpecificationsComparison of core specifications | Ryzen 5 4500 Apr 4th, 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Nov 4th, 2021 | Released | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| $599.00 | MSRP | $129.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| LGA1700 | Socket | AM4 |
| 125 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Other Features | ||
| 3200 MHz (DDR4), 4800 MHz (DDR5) | RAM | 3200 MHz (DDR4) |
UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated GPU | No Integrated Graphics |
| Overclockable | Overclock Support | Overclockable |
