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CPU Comparison: FPS, Specs & Value

Ryzen 5 4500 vs Ryzen 7 260

The Ryzen 5 4500 is quite a bit slower than the Ryzen 7 260 on average across 100+ games. We cannot compare value as at least one CPU is out of stock.

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Up to 44% faster on average across 100+ games
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FPS Comparison Across Popular Games

Predicted average FPS at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K, based on real game benchmarks.

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Grand Theft Auto V2013

207FPS

219FPS

563FPS

683FPS

League of Legends2009

Ryzen 5 4500

239FPS

Ryzen 7 260

345FPS

Escape From Tarkov2017

Ryzen 5 4500

225FPS

Ryzen 7 260

248FPS

Valorant2020

Ryzen 5 4500

611FPS

Ryzen 7 260

717FPS

Minecraft2011

Ryzen 5 4500

639FPS

Ryzen 7 260

752FPS

Dota 22013

Ryzen 5 4500

199FPS

Ryzen 7 260

257FPS

Call of Duty: Warzone 2.02020

Ryzen 5 4500

233FPS

Ryzen 7 260

242FPS

Specs & Benchmark Comparison

Side-by-side specs, synthetic benchmarks, and key hardware differences.

Scorehelp

Ryzen 5 4500

33%

Ryzen 7 260

63%

Ryzen 7 260 ranks 30 points higher.

Coreshelp

Ryzen 5 4500

Ryzen 7 260

Ryzen 7 260 has 2 more cores.

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Ryzen 5 4500

Ryzen 7 260

Ryzen 7 260 has 4 more threads.

L3 Cachehelp

Ryzen 5 4500

8 MB

Ryzen 7 260

16 MB

Ryzen 7 260 has 8 MB more L3 cache.

Base Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 4500

3.6 GHz

Ryzen 7 260

3.8 GHz

Ryzen 7 260 has a 6% higher base clock.

Turbo Frequencyhelp

Ryzen 5 4500

4.1 GHz

Ryzen 7 260

5.1 GHz

Ryzen 7 260 boosts 24% higher.

TDPhelp

Ryzen 5 4500

65W

Ryzen 7 260

45W

Ryzen 7 260 draws 20W less power.

Pricehelp

Ryzen 5 4500

$99.99

Ryzen 7 260

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AM4

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FP8

Renoir

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Hawk Point

Desktop

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Mobile

No Integrated Graphics

Integrated GPUhelp

Radeon 780M

3200 MHz (DDR4)

RAMhelp

5600 MHz (DDR5)

Overclockable

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Not Overclockable

Frequently Asked Questions

compare_arrowsWhich is better, Ryzen 5 4500 or Ryzen 7 260?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 260. It's 91% faster than the Ryzen 5 4500 on average across 100+ games, scoring 63/100 vs 33/100 in our gaming rating.

speedHow much faster is Ryzen 7 260 than Ryzen 5 4500?expand_more

91% faster on average. The gap varies by game and resolution, check the per-game FPS comparison above.

aspect_ratioWhich is better for 1440p and 4K gaming, Ryzen 5 4500 or Ryzen 7 260?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 260 is faster at both resolutions. Toggle the resolution selector above to see per-game FPS.

paidIs the Ryzen 7 260 worth buying in 2026?expand_more

It scores 63/100 in our gaming rating, faster than most CPUs on the market. Good buy if the price is right.

differenceWhat is the difference between Ryzen 5 4500 and Ryzen 7 260?expand_more

Performance: Ryzen 5 4500 scores 33/100, Ryzen 7 260 scores 63/100. They also differ in core count, clock speeds, L3 cache, and power draw. Full breakdown in the specs section above.

compressWill the Ryzen 5 4500 or Ryzen 7 260 bottleneck my PC?expand_more

Depends on the rest of your build, especially your GPU. Swap the paired GPU in the FPS section above to see if it limits performance, or use our bottleneck calculator for a full analysis.

upgradeIs it worth upgrading to the Ryzen 5 4500 or Ryzen 7 260?expand_more

The Ryzen 7 260 is the stronger pick at 63/100. Compare your current CPU against it to see the exact FPS gain across 100+ games.