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Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 4500

Core i7-6850K vs Ryzen 5 4500: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

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Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77286 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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 $68.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77284 minutes ago

Intel Core i7-6850K

3.6 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77286 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

AMD 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 $68.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77284 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Ryzen 5 4500 outperforms the more expensive Core i7-6850K on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Ryzen 5 4500 is 2134 days newer than the more expensive Core i7-6850K.

Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500

  • Performs up to 1% better in Dishonored 2 than Core i7-6850K - 267 vs 264 FPS
  • Up to 35% cheaper than Core i7-6850K - $68.6 vs $105.0
  • Consumes up to 54% less energy than Intel Core i7-6850K - 65 vs 140 Watts
This is a free version of Dishonored 2.
Dishonored 2

Dishonored 2

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


FPS

264

98.87640449438202%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$105

65%

Intel Boxed Core i7-6850K Processor (15M Cache, up to 3.80 GHz) FC-LGA14A 3.6 6 BX80671I76850K

Buy for $105 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77286 minutes ago

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

267

100%

Value, $/FPS

Price, $

$68.6

100%

FPS Winner

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

Buy for $68.6 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 77284 minutes ago

TOP 5 Games

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Very High

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo
Core i7-6850K

Desktop • May 31st, 2016


Single-Core

1268

81.54340836012862%

Multi-Core

5821

93.9022422971447%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

100%

Multi-Core

6199

100%

Intel Core i7-6850K Logo

Intel Core i7-6850K

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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

AMD Ryzen 5 4500

May 31st, 2016Release Date
Apr 4th, 2022
Core i7CollectionRyzen 5
Broadwell ECodenameNot Available
Intel Socket 2011-3SocketAMD Socket AM4
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
3.6 GHzBase Clock Speed3.6 GHz
3.8 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.1 GHz
140 WTDP
65 W
14 nmProcess Size
7 nm
36.0xMultiplier36.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
YesOverclockableYes

Builds Using Core i7-6850K or Ryzen 5 4500

Dishonored 2, 1920 x 1080, Very High

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