The Ryzen 5 4500 is a clear winner – it's a faster gaming CPU than the Core i3-8100 and it's also a better value for money, as it's only $0.19 more expensive!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- A faster CPU for gaming
- A better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i3-8100
- Up to 0% cheaper – $64.78 vs $64.97
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-8100 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
704
100%
Min 1% FPS
382
100%
Price, $
$64.97
99%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Average FPS
688
98%
Min 1% FPS
379
99%
Price, $
$64.78
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.09/FPS
100%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-8100 in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-8100 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i3-8100 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i3-8100
Oct 5th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
6 MB
75%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
GHz
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
2400 MHz
75%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i3-8100 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 5th, 2017 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | $117.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.6 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | Non-Turbo |
8 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 2400 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 630 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
