AMD Ryzen 5 4500 vs Intel Core i5-10400F
34.7Single-core28.6
35.8Multi-core32.5
25Gamingspec-based36
7 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 5 45002 spec wins — Intel Core i5-10400F
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 5 4500 scores 32.8 against 32.2 for Intel Core i5-10400F. Pick by the categories that matter to you — AMD Ryzen 5 4500 edges ahead in single-core and multi-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 5 4500
- Stronger single-core score: 35 vs 29
- Stronger multi-core score: 36 vs 33
- 100% higher L2 cache: 3 MB vs 2 MB
- 50% lower process: 7 nm vs 14 nm
- 32% higher PassMark: 15,927 vs 12,094
- Lower launch price: $129 vs $173
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i5-10400F
- 50% higher L3 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2022 | 2020 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1200 |
| Process | 7 nm+50% | 14 nm |
| Base TDP | 65 W | 65 W |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | Yes | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 6 | 6 |
| Threads | 12 | 12 |
| Base clock | 3.6 GHz+24% | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.1 GHz | 4.3 GHz+5% |
| L2 cache | 3 MB+100% | 2 MB |
| L3 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR4-2666 |
| Max memory | — | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 3 | 3 |
| CPU PCIe lanes | — | 16 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 5 4500 | Intel Core i5-10400F |
|---|---|---|
| Cinebench R23 (single) | — | 1,114Bottom 18% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | — | 8,219Bottom 24% |
| PassMark | 15,927+32%Bottom 33% | 12,094Bottom 21% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,584+2%Bottom 23% | 2,540Bottom 20% |
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