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Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i9-13900K vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 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 273 minutes ago

FPS Winner

Core i9-13900K

3.0 GHz | 24-core

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 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 273 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i9-13900K 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 i9-13900K is 176 days newer than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Core i9-13900K

  • Performs up to 12% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Ryzen 5 4500 - 99 vs 88 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 32 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 84% cheaper than Core i9-13900K - $79.00 vs $499.99
  • Up to 82% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i9-13900K - $0.90 vs $5.05 per FPS
  • Consumes up to 48% less energy than Intel Core i9-13900K - 65 vs 125 Watts
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


FPS

99

100%

Value, $/FPS

$5.05/FPS

18%

Price, $

$499.99

15%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i9-13900K Desktop Processor 24 (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores) with Integrated Graphics - Unlocked

Buy for $499.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 273 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

88

89%

Value, $/FPS

$0.9/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 273 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo
Core i9-13900K

Desktop • Sep 27th, 2022


Single-Core

2974

100%

Multi-Core

20148

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

52%

Multi-Core

6199

31%

Intel Core i9-13900K Logo

Core i9-13900K

vs
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

Sep 27th, 2022
Release DateApr 4th, 2022
Core i9CollectionRyzen 5
Raptor LakeCodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 1700SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
24
Cores6
32
Threads12
3.0 GHzBase Clock Speed
3.6 GHz
5.8 GHz
Turbo Clock Speed4.1 GHz
125 WTDP
65 W
10 nmProcess Size
7 nm
30.0xMultiplier
36.0x
UHD Graphics 770
Integrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

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