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Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-12400F

Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i5-12400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

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

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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 14 minutes ago

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FPS Winner

Core i5-12400F

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

Key Differences

In short — Core i5-12400F 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 i5-12400F is 90 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.

Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500

  • Up to 29% cheaper than Core i5-12400F - $79.00 vs $111.34
  • Up to 18% better value when playing Dirt 5 than Core i5-12400F - $0.42 vs $0.51 per FPS

Advantages of Core i5-12400F

  • Performs up to 17% better in Dirt 5 than Ryzen 5 4500 - 220 vs 188 FPS
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Dirt 5

Dirt 5

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


FPS

188

85%

Value, $/FPS

$0.42/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 14 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

220

100%

Value, $/FPS

$0.51/FPS

82%

Price, $

$111.34

70%

FPS Winner

Intel Core i5-12400F Alder Lake CPU LGA 1700 2.5 GHz 6-Core 65W 18MB Cache Desktop Processor

Buy for $111.34 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 14 minutes ago

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With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra High

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo
Ryzen 5 4500

Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022


Single-Core

1555

71%

Multi-Core

6199

70%

Intel Core i5-12400F Logo
Core i5-12400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2191

100%

Multi-Core

8910

100%

AMD Ryzen 5 4500 Logo

Ryzen 5 4500

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Intel Core i5-12400F Logo

Core i5-12400F

Release DateJan 4th, 2022
Ryzen 5CollectionCore i5
Not AvailableCodenameAlder Lake
AMD Socket AM4SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores6
12Threads12
Base Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.1 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
65 WTDP65 W
Process Size10 nm
Multiplier25.0x
NoneIntegrated GraphicsNone
OverclockableNo

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