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Key Differences
In short — Core i9-9900K outperforms the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500 on the selected game parameters. We do not have the prices of both CPUs to compare value. The better performing Core i9-9900K is 1263 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of Intel Core i9-9900K
- Performs up to 1% better in Valheim than Ryzen 5 4500 - 205 vs 203 FPS
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than AMD Ryzen 5 4500 - 16 vs 12 threads
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Advantages of AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 82% cheaper than Core i9-9900K - $68.6 vs $385.0
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i9-9900K - 65 vs 95 Watts
Valheim
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Intel Core i9-9900K Desktop Processor 8 Cores up to 5.0 GHz Turbo Unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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TOP 5 Games
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Highest
Core i9-9900K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Single-Core
1555
93.22541966426859%
Multi-Core
6199
77.87688442211055%
Intel Core i9-9900K | vs | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19th, 2018 | Release Date | Apr 4th, 2022 |
| Core i9 | Collection | Ryzen 5 |
| Coffee Lake | Codename | Not Available |
| Intel Socket 1151 | Socket | AMD Socket AM4 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
8 | Cores | 6 |
16 | Threads | 12 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.6 GHz |
5.0 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.1 GHz |
| 95 W | TDP | 65 W |
| 14 nm | Process Size | 7 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 36.0x |
UHD Graphics 630 | Integrated Graphics | None |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
Builds Using Core i9-9900K or Ryzen 5 4500
Valheim, 1920 x 1080, Highest
29 FPS
$15.48/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$449
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25 FPS
$43.52/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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$1,088
In Stock
103 FPS
$45.63/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 2 TB HDD
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$4,699.99
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84 FPS
$47.61/FPS
GeForce RTX 2080
Core i9-9900K
32 GB, 512 GB SSD + 1 TB HDD
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$3,999
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73 FPS
$53.41/FPS
GeForce RTX 2070
Core i9-9900K
16 GB, 960 GB SSD + 3 TB HDD
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$3,899
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