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Key Differences
In short — Core i5-9600K 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 i5-9600K is 1263 days older than the cheaper Ryzen 5 4500.
Advantages of Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 39% cheaper than Core i5-9600K - $79.00 vs $129.62
- Up to 33% better value when playing Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Core i5-9600K - $0.70 vs $1.05 per FPS
- Consumes up to 32% less energy than Intel Core i5-9600K - 65 vs 95 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-9600K - 12 vs 6 threads
Advantages of Core i5-9600K
- Performs up to 9% better in Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered than Ryzen 5 4500 - 123 vs 113 FPS
- Works without a dedicated GPU, while AMD Ryzen 5 4500 doesn't have integrated graphics
Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
AMD Ryzen 5 4500 6-Core, 12-Thread Unlocked Desktop Processor with Wraith Stealth Cooler
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Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
FPS
123
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.05/FPS
67%
Price, $
$129.62
100%
FPS Winner
Intel Core i5-9600K Desktop Processor 6 Cores up to 4.6 GHz Turbo unlocked LGA1151 300 Series 95W
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My Games
With selected game settings
Resolution
1920 x 1080
Game Graphics
Very High
Ryzen 5 4500
Desktop • Apr 4th, 2022
Core i5-9600K
Desktop • Oct 19th, 2018
Geekbench 5 Benchmarks
Ryzen 5 4500 | vs | Core i5-9600K |
|---|---|---|
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Oct 19th, 2018 |
| Ryzen 5 | Collection | Core i5 |
| Not Available | Codename | Coffee Lake |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 1151 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| 6 | Cores | 6 |
12 | Threads | 6 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Clock Speed | 3.7 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Clock Speed | 4.6 GHz |
65 W | TDP | 95 W |
7 nm | Process Size | 14 nm |
| 36.0x | Multiplier | 37.0x |
| None | Integrated Graphics | UHD 630 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
PCs Using Ryzen 5 4500 or Core i5-9600K
With selected game settings
1 FPS
$649.99/FPS
Radeon RX 560
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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1 FPS
$1088/FPS
Radeon RX 550
Ryzen 5 4500
8 GB, 500 GB SSD
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