The Ryzen 5 4500 is a slightly slower gaming CPU than the Core i7-7740X, however, it's a much better value for money, as it's $155.99 cheaper!
Advantages of the Ryzen 5 4500
- Up to 66% cheaper – $79.00 vs $234.99
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Consumes up to 42% less energy – 65 vs 112 Watts
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 12 vs 8 threads
Advantages of the Core i7-7740X
- A slightly faster CPU for gaming
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-7740X for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Average FPS
191
100%
Min 1% FPS
126
100%
Price, $
$234.99
33%
Value, $/FPS
$1.23/FPS
33%
Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-7740X in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
The FPS you'll get in saved games
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-7740X in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Ryzen 5 4500 vs Core i7-7740X 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
84%
Turbo Frequency
4.1 GHz
91%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
3200 MHz
100%
Core i7-7740X
Jun 26th, 2017
Cores
4-core
67%
L3 Cache
8 MB
100%
Base Frequency
4.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
4.5 GHz
100%
Max. DDR4 RAM Speed
MHz
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Ryzen 5 4500 | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i7-7740X |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Apr 4th, 2022 | Release Date | Jun 26th, 2017 |
| $129.00 | MSRP | Not Available |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| AMD Socket AM4 | Socket | Intel Socket 2066 |
| Not Available | Codename | Kaby Lake |
65 W | Power Consumption | 112 W |
| Performance | ||
6 | Cores | 4 |
12 | Threads | 8 |
| 3.6 GHz | Base Frequency | 4.3 GHz |
| 4.1 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 4.5 GHz |
| 8 MB | L3 Cache | 8 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz | RAM | DDR4 |
| No | Integrated Graphics | No |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
