The Ryzen 5 4500 is a much slower gaming CPU than the Core i5-12400, however, it's a better value for money, as it's $70.00 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 54% cheaper – $59.99 vs $129.99
- A better value for money for gaming
Advantages of the Core i5-12400
- A much faster CPU for gaming
- Can run games without a dedicated GPU as it has integrated graphics
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-12400 for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Average FPS
189
93%
Min 1% FPS
125
93%
Price, $
$59.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$0.31/FPS
100%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Average FPS
203
100%
Min 1% FPS
134
100%
Price, $
$129.99
46%
Value, $/FPS
$0.64/FPS
48%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-12400 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 i5-12400 in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-12400 in core CPU performance specifications
Ryzen 5 4500
Apr 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
8 MB
44%
Base Frequency
3.6 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
93%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
67%
Core i5-12400
Jan 4th, 2022
Cores
6-core
100%
L3 Cache
18 MB
100%
Base Frequency
2.5 GHz
69%
Turbo Frequency
4.4 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
4800 MHz
100%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-12400 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jan 4th, 2022 |
$129.00 | MSRP | $199.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1700 |
| Not Available | Codename | Alder Lake |
| 65 W | Power Consumption | 65 W |
| Performance | ||
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
| 12 | Threads | 12 |
3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 2.5 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.4 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 18 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 4800 MHz |
| No | Integrated Graphics | UHD Graphics 730 |
Yes | Overclockable | No |
